pink – Cortneybre

How to have a Fabulous Friday…just add a pink bow, gem necklace and a little love!

Most people dress down on Fridays. However, keep in mind…it’s the heralding of the weekend (after you finish that work day of course). So…instead of dressing down on Fridays why not have a Fabulous Friday dressed up in your finest instead?!

Here are a few tips for having a Fabulous Friday!

Wear something shiny, shimmery…gem-y or glittery!
Wear Pink! (and I don’t wanna hear anything from those ladies who don’t like pink…I know you’re out there… but I’d rather pretend you’re not..shudder…)
Better yet, wear a pink bow! (a double dose of delight!)
Mix your patterns! (take a risk or two or three…Fridays are for pushing the limits. Plus, no one will remember what you wore on Friday when Monday rolls around anyway, right?!)
Love yourself and be a billboard for love! (I’m wearing my love shirt today and I like to share the love. Call it a subliminal message that I’m sending to all that see me!)

I hope you enjoy your weekend!! Cortneybre…

P.S…I must say that I had not imbibed a few cocktails before I took these shots…I look a bit rumpled but it was windy and cold here today! Don’t let the sunshine fool you! Cb….

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January 17, 2014January 17, 2014

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Days in Pink Satin

Happy Monday – if there is such a thing. I’m sitting here, eating “a handful of nuts”, which is my daily allotment as I’m trying a 2 week toxic cleanse thing. Think lots of lemon/cucumber water and NO food. It’s so bad; I’m eating the nuts one at a time just to savor each and every one.

But this is a fashion blog, right?! So enough about food and on to today’s post which is an eBay special.

Never underestimate the power of eBay. I was in search of a satin skirt or dress and after all attempts at finding one in store failed I decided to try eBay. I did a simple search for satin dresses and this wonderful, bright fuchsia dress popped up! I think I paid $40 or so for it and couldn’t believe how beautiful the fabric and color was.

I’ve worn it to a few events and decided to wear it to work today paired with a black polka-dotted cardigan to dress it down. I also separated the belt from the dress and tied it around the cardigan for a more polished look.

There’s something about wearing satin, perhaps its the rustle of the fabric…it just makes me feel special. And that is much needed on a Monday! Cortneybre…

January 13, 2014

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Inspired by a Beautiful Beau…Kate Spade New York 2 Park Avenue Beau Bag

It’s finally warming up here and I’m able to get out a little more to shoot some pictures! Today’s post is inspired by a bag for which I would almost donate some non-essential organ to have. It’s the Kate Spade New York 2 Park Avenue Beau Bag.

I love the structure of the bag and I absolutely adore the colors. Red and pink have long been a favorite combination of mine.

I struggled with finding a necklace for the outfit today as I had a pair of large earrings that I didn’t want to overshadow with a statement necklace. I found a gold chain and a cute pin that I never wear and put them together to create a simple but cute necklace. Oh and notice I’m rocking my sock bun…without the help of paper clips too! Xoxo Cortneybre…

January 9, 2014

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Godiva for Breakfast

Oh my! I’m sitting here eating Godiva chocolate (at 10:36am in the morning too) and I realized that I totally missed posting yesterday!With Christmas quickly approaching, I’ve been busy with last minute shopping and such but still that’s no excuse! Today’s post features an outfit that I bought almost right off of the rack – which is a rarity for me. Vera Wang has a line at Kohl’s and although I typically do not buy full outfits “pre-coordinated”, I fell in love with the texture and colors of this jacket and skirt ensemble.

The tricky part was finding a shirt that complimented the other pieces and I was lucky to stumble upon a beautiful shirt at Ann Taylor LOFT which worked perfectly. I also have on one of my favorite finds, a pair of suede booties by Franco Sarto which are extremely comfortable and versatile.

Unfortunately, these pictures really do not do the outfit justice and I might re-shoot and re-post this outfit another day for better effect. Well, my chocolate break is done and I have much more to accomplish so I must away. Have a wonderful day! Cortneybre…