Mommy Uniform - Saturday Lunch with Family Visiting the Queen City

I had a wonderful family member come visit this past Saturday. I went uptown to meet her for lunch. My weekend Mommy Uniform is a blouse/jeans and accessories. I kind of live for accessories. My fave jewelry places are Stella & Dot, and Forever 21, and my mother's jewelry stash which I have to be very honest and say is AMAZING.

I love to look at Charm and Chain too GET READY TO GASP LOOK HERE
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Although just for inspiration because they are out of my price range! The ring I am wearing is one of my current faves. It is an eco friendly ring. I believe the wood is made from some kind of sustainbly grown wood. I purchased it via CHARTREUSE. I love their products. Their non toxic cleaning products are great too.


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Friday Fun!

I love bags! If I had to pick my favorite fashion related item it would be jewelry, then clothing itself, bags, and shoes. Funny, because I know many girls who love shoes. I like them but am much more obsessed with baubles and clothing itself.

Here are some of my favorite bags of all time( in my closet). No particular order:


#1. Granny Bling: My mother gave me this one( well you know how that goes... I raid her closet!) A dear friend gave me a similar/smaller one too. Note: if you get tired of a bag.... SWAP with a BF!


But I love this one forever. This includes everything I love about clothing, and accessories... a bit of flowers, a bit of sparkle, with a hint of vintage vibe.




#2: Pink Paradise: This was given to me for Christmas. I believe it is by Parazul. I had not heard of this bag until recently but I love it.

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#3. The artist called CJ:
Yes if I had to chose of course this is my fave. Designer, CJ( my oldest son) at age 18 months old


4 and 5: Coach bags. Two of my faves. I purchased these at considerable discount. Shop the Coach Outlets, and use coupons they give you as you enter the store. Head straight to the sale rack and you can ALWAYS find a great buy. Seriously, these bags last forever. I have about five! Some are over 15 years old!

6. Lovely Louie V.


I wanted this bag for awhile. I found it on Craigs List and then did alot of homework to ensure it was authentic. See the link.
real Louis Vuitton




Important to look at the tags inside and authenticate the date stamp. There is an entire process to how Louis Vuitton date stamps there bags. I was very lucky. My Craigs List Seller had all the tags, date stamps, and a receipt from South Park Mall. I researched it all before I purchased. My mom and I chatted on the phone for hours about the authentication process. She is as obsessed with the fun of this as I am! PS: I got a very good deal on this bag too! Some things will remain a secret! But I got a very fair deal.

7: Mediterranean Boho

I love this bag because I wore it the entire trip to Europe in 2005. It was perfect and I love it because when I look at it reminds me of the trip.



8. Night Fever
And this one because it is shiny gold loveliness!

Feelin' Very Red and Blue!

Hello Fellow Nistas....


I find myself taking pictures when I can. Still learning how to get good photos of outfits! Work in progress.

Seeing color everywhere. Decided to play too. Jax is Anthropologie - $30, blouse Old Navy $6, and pants are old from New York and Company.

Love and Fashion with Kate Spade

Kate Spade is cool. I love everything about this sweet video. I love quirky, romantic, girly!


i love everything about this video kinga burza made for kate spade ny. i want to go live inside it. I found it at one of my fave sweet little blogs rockstardiaries , who I believe found it via www.yishyene.com

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I believe in love, still and oh yes personal style.

Kate Spade "Henrietta Street" Fashion Film from Kinga Burza on Vimeo.

My Oscar Picks

I know the Oscars are long over but I have been thinking for a week, who wore what best. My pics are not in order but are:

I lie! My favorite dress was Guiliana Rancic of E News. Guiliana had the bling I love and was not covered up but managed not to give it all away. She is my 2012 favorite!

Viola Davis looked MAZ in stunning green. I love green and have been searching for a great green dress! My fave component of this look is the Au Naturel Hair. Ethnic women often feel alot of pressure to conform to white hair standards. She looks MAZ with it natural!

Octavia Spencer was flawless and just PERFECTION!



Four of my dress picks were white! WOW, I usually am not a huge fan but there were so many I adored! Did you know JLO wore two different dresses?



I love her. I personally am not a huge fan of the plunging front neckline but I love her and think she is BEAUTIFUL! And we Boricuas must support and stick together! She is one of my fave Mommynistas. She dresses very complete and finished. And she is very girly. She likes sequins etc.. like I do! LOVE her.

Gwyneth really is never wrong with fashion. She is fashion forward and she has a great NY edge to her dressing. I gasped when I saw this! Tom Ford you are a great artist!

Who were your picks for the nights best dressed? Leave me a comment.