OOTD: "Ikat" of the Tiger.

Ha! Get it?! Like that awesome (coughSARCASTICcough) song Eye of the Tiger? Grrr, baby. :)

(...and Happy Mother's Day!!)

Although I was greatly fooled by what I thought was a gift from the gods (namely, the Intermix coupon that ended up having more strings attached than I expected), I looked cute on my shopping trip Saturday! It wasn't all bad-- if you read my post from earlier, you'll see I took advantage of the ever-tempting Neiman Marcus Pre-sale event. Ladies, this is a killer. Do not go unless you plan on dropping dough. I rarely go in to Neiman's, but when I do, it always seems like pre-sale time and I always leave with a new credit card bill (hate they don't take Visa debit). Plus, the SA was cute and I recognized her from my retail days (she worked across the street from me at an adorable boutique that has since closed). We had a nice long talk about what a shame it is they don't carry Geren Ford at Neiman's (we were both wearing GF). Speaking of:

Top: Geren Ford Tiger Ikat overlap tank

Blazer: Zara Basics blush blazer

Jeans: Hudson signature bootcuts

Shoes: Charles by Charles David reptile wedges

Necklace: Flavanilla (etsy)

This top was actually a part of my Friends and Family loot at Shopbop and I snagged the last one (though it's still available at Intermix and Geren Ford's site). That always makes it more special, right? I love this top so much. When I saw that pattern I knew it would be the perfect way to marry the feminine aesthetic I gravitate towards with the tribal trend that is "in" for spring/summer. Plus, it looks great with my new Zara blazer (which sadly hides the back of this top. I'll save that for another time). I have been looking for a tailored blazer for a while now and wanted one in white or black. But. I spotted this pretty blush color and couldn't resist. It fits me wonderfully and has a great weight to it-- I think it will work for most of the year despite the springtime hue. I love when pieces are pretty and special enough to be worn without a lot of adornment or extras, so all this called for was my "Love" necklace and I was out the door. I'd say it was a great Saturday, even counting the sad news about my strings-attached coupon. Win some, lose some.

I won! Thanks, "101 Things I Love"

Afternoon, my lovies. Hope you're having a nice afternoon and an almost-happy-Friday. When I came home from work today, a little package was left on my door and I instantly knew what it was. Last week, 101 Things I Love had a little contest on her blog, and due to my crazy love of wine, I knew the answer pretty readily. She sent me a bunch of beauty goodies as my prize! Since I suck at beauty care and products, I was excited to get a mish-mash of things to try out (and hopefully get addicted to). Here's my loot:

From left to right, clockwise: Relax Soothe Refresh Eucalyptus Spearmint revitalizing foot & leg cream; pHormulate hydrapolish strengthening hair serum; Beauty Addicts Matte Bronzing Powder; Lumene Targeted Wrinkle treatment; Marina cosmetics Hydrating Lip Gloss.

Thank you, Johanna! And ya'll should visit her blog 'cuz shes really cute and adorable and knows a lot about fashion/beauty.  And I'll let you all know how the revitalizing cream works tomorrow, because I'm definitely using it tonight while watching my fave television (NBC, woot-woot!).

I like losing!

...and it's a good thing, too. Because I never win contests. Even the luck ones! But I was very impressed this morning when I came across this email in my box from UO:
I never get emails letting me know about the results of contests I enter (and I enter a lot, trust me). This was a nice surprise! Mad props to Urban Outfitters for not only letting me know I didn't win (ahem, I have a tendancy to keep thinking I juuuust might still have a chance), but also giving me a consolation prize! Yippee!

And I'm thinking you can take in the benefit of this, too. Even if you're a winner. :)