Tag: velvet

Profesh

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

When: Thursday // Weather: 40s // Real life: work

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

velvet blazer, floral dress, ankle boots outfit

I’ve had my firm headshots taken 3 times in the 3 years I’ve been a lawyer. They’ve all been fine…you know, I dress more conservatively than usual, make sure my hair is neat, I go to a makeshift studio with fancy lighting, and the photographer has me rotate my torso one way while turning my head the other way, chin down, down a little more, tilt my head 3.8 degrees, flash flash, done.

But if I had my way, my professional headshot would look more like these photos. Wearing floral, looking a little bit sassy, out on the circle, coffee in hand. I mean, don’t these make you want to hire me to register your trademark and then take you shopping?! New career goal: start my own IP firm that also offers personal styling services. Oh, and it will be above a bar, Ally McBeal-style.

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Tweed & Velvet

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

When: Friday before last // Weather: chilly and sunny // Real life: work

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

tweed ruffle jacket, cropped frayed skinny jeans, velvet shoes, Rebecca Minkoff bag

If tweed-styling were an Olympic sport, I think I’d be a good contender, don’t you? I actually almost forgot there were real sporting events happening now. I thought the whole Olympics this year was just going to be people talking about the Russian doping scandal and those awkward neighbors to the north. And Jamaican bobsledding of course. But that may be because I listen to too much NPR.

What are your favorite winter Olympic events? I know it’s very predictably girly, but I love me some figure skating. Back in the day, I was all about Michelle Kwan. I couldn’t even skate, but I was obsessed with her. This year, I think my favorite part is the commentary from Tara Reid and Johnny Weir.

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