Macaroon Me

Last weekend was like one final farewell to warm weather. Don't get me wrong, if another couple of 50+ degree days were to come our way, I'd be elated! But since last night was face biting cold, I'm guessing those are done. So - I've decided to approach winter in an entirely different way. I'm looking toward spring like a beacon of warm light at the end of a cold dark tunnel! 

I have made a few declarations for myself and fully intend to stick to them. I will NOT hibernate this winter. I will keep my eye on the prize and remain motivated over the next 60-90 freezing days. Going to the gym literally makes me happy, whatever those happy chemicals are totally work on me. So that mustn't be chucked. I will work as hard as I ever have at myself, my job, having fun...we can sleep when we're dead!

So with my eyes tilted toward spring I obvi had to wear something that to me screamed spring 2012. The runways are littered with bright colors, pastels and color blocking is still huge. Though I do have a few darker obsessions (black leather and such) I still looooove color. This outfit reminds me of a stack of delicious macaroons hence the title of this post macaroon me.

Here's what I'm wearing:

Cashmere Sweater - Lafayette 148 via Saks

Silk Skirt - Vintage

Boots -  Nordstrom Rack

Bag - Marc Jacobs Collection

Business Casual

I really love my job. It's not only incredible to work in a creative field where I'm able to utilize my gifts and passions in order to make a living but it's also fantastic that a leopard blazer and ripped jeans are a totally appropriate meeting outfit. (HA!)

It was definitely and interesting journey getting here. I grew up wanting to be a writer. My parents would submit my short stories to our neighborhood news paper and I was always at some journalism camp. It of course ended up being my major in college. I then thought I may want to be a broadcaster. 

My passion for music then lead me to writing a lot of party reviews of club nights which lead me to actually promoting parties and creating my own events. Some pressure to "conform" and get a "normal job" lead me to moving to NYC to work on Wall Street and I hated it. I loved my boss who I'm still friends with to this day but I hated wearing a suit everyday and the lack of creativity in my job.

So after 9/11 I left. I left a (really) well paying job at barely 22 years old to peruse a dream and it paid off. I wanted to work in fashion/entertainment, in pr/marketing and to plan events.  I had a freelance gig, my parents were quietly freaking out and within a few years I was able to parlay that into working as a VP in a major NYC firm and onto having my own company. The journey has been such a blessing and I couldn't be more grateful!! 

The point is follow your passion. It always pays off!

SILLY!

Here's what I'm wearing:
Coat - C/o Z for Zenobia
Blazer - Jessica London (OneStopPlus.com)
Tee - Old Navy
Jeans - Avenue
Boots - BTF
Watch - Burberry
Rings - Bad Girl/Good Girl and a necklace charm that I put on my index finger
Bracelet - Tiffany

Bridal Pakistani Mehndi Designs 2012