OOTD 179 'CITY OF LIGHTS'

Hi! We are on a long flight to Paris today. Airport looks are tricky. You want to be chic but not wrinkled, pulled together and not disshoveled, and awake when you are jet lagged and exhausted.

Couple of tips: hit up the Xpress Spa on the airport. I'm a member and before take off we get massages, and I get a mani or polish change. They sell little packets of cucumber patches that are good to put over your eyes as well.

Travel with a face mask and oversized shades for the landing and burst of unwelcomed AM sunshine.

Wear leggings, avoid a belt. You have to take it off anyway.

Skip contacts, your eyes will dehydrate and be dried out- bad idea.

Wear boots that zip. Easy on, easy off.

Stay hydrated, stretch and wear comfy clothes. Paris is the city of light, hence this look. Here goes comfy:

Sparkly Leggings: VS Pink

Flowy tank: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Leather Jacket: Guess

Scarf: H&M

Earrings: Asscher cut solitaires

Rings: Tiffany & Co. 

Tote: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

On Nails: Chanel 'Mysterious'

Watch: Michael Kors

Boots: Banana Republic

Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabanna

Ok, off to catch the tail end of Fashion Week. Perhaps I'll be snapped for great street style. 

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 178 'ITALIAN LEATHER'

Hi! I told you about drop waist dresses and skirts paired with jackets and here is is as promised. This blazer I bought in Milan 10 years ago and it has held up so well. Nothing like good old Italian leather!

Dress: Banana Republic

Blazer: BluSand (Italy)

Necklace: Express

Watch: Michael Kors

Gold iPhone: Apple

Sandals: Tory Burch

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 177 'FALLING SKIRT'

Hi! It's not the skirt that's falling. It's the waist. This season every feminine bottom piece has a drop waist- both dresses and skirts. It's tricky to style. If you have on an oversized sweater with it, you risk looking frumpy. If it a dress, I recommend a cute bolero. Those are the really short jackets. If it's a less dressy occasion, top it with your cutest jacket. See tomorrow's look for reference.

Fall is the time for layers so here goes:

Bra Tank & Portofino Shirt: Express

Denim Jacket: Bitten

Leather skirt: Banana Republic

Flats: Tory Burch

Bag: Michael Kors or Zara studded clutch to turn the look up!

Necklaces: Black & White Diamond, various

Bracelets & Rose ring: Swarovski

Watch: Guess

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 176 'CLEAN LINES'

Hi! Peplum is tricky. You can't just wear peplum with anything or you will quickly look like a flower failing to bloom properly. If the top and bottom are both peplum-- you look like a disaster. A cute peplum shirt should be paired with a form fitting bottom, either skinny, or slim pants, or maybe a form fitting pencil skirt. No more flare, it's not the 70's. 

Today, Catherine Malandrino launched her low-price collaboration with Kohl's as part of a series called DesignNation that she is 3rd in, following Derek Lam. With Derek Lam, there was only 1 dress I lived for. With Catherine, I picked up about 4 items and am debating on a 5th. Overall, good quality, great fit, cute pieces and it's Kohl's prices - plus 25% discount! I'm also inspired since her line is Parisian and I leave for Paris Fashion Week this weekend. You'll see me wear most of these pieces next week since it's not available in Paris! Congratulations, Catherine!

Shirt: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Ponte Pants: Catherine Malandrino for Kohl's

Flats: BCBG

Watch: Michael Kors

Rings: Tiffany & Co.

Earrings: Simply Vera Vera Wang

Bag: Zara

Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 175 'LEATHER PATCHWORK'

Hi! Fall is a great time to bust out the leather. Just don't be too dramatic. Do it in hints like I have with today's look. I love leather patch leggings. They don't have to be pricey. These are from H&M DOR $34.95. It's easy to dress them up with a flowy blouse and blazer. 

Blazer: Theory

Blouse: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Leather Patch leggings: H&M

Flats: Cole Haan

Tote: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Earrings: C. Wonder

Watch: Michael Kors

Sunglasses: Michael Kors

Versatile, comfortable, stylish and you can probably get away with this look at work. Great for a day to night look!

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

Tech Tuesday 'Duolingo' App

Hi! Ever go to a country where you didn't speak the language? I'm heading to France next week and I haven't been in 10 years. It's time to brush up on my French. I'm using an app called Duolingo.

It's amazing! It uses several types of methods to teach you a language. You type in the language, recognize the spelling, use photos for association, listen to the language and even speak it to practice annunciation. It's on of my favorite apps and it saves lessons so you can use it on the subway now which is great multitasking! Not to mention, it's free.

They also send you daily reminders to keep you practicing. Like I mentioned, I'm practicing French but it has Spanish, Italian and various other languages as well. It's fun. 

Since I'm going to need to eat, the basics are important so I can order. Hopefully I will be catching a few Paris Fashion Week shows and then I will need phrases like this:

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

Duolingo is available in the App Store for free.

 

OOTD 174 'ROAR'

Hi! I know this is high fashion. It's not everyday that you walk out of your house signing Katy Perry 'Roar' and looking like a lioness. Today is one of those days for me. Or maybe I just wanted to wear this adorable and comfortable romper before I truly transition my wardrobe into Fall. {ROAR!}

Handkerchief: Old Navy

Romper: Theory

Booties: L.A.M.B

Watch: Michael Kors

Sunglasses: Prada

Ring: Black Diamond Band

Necklace: Carmen del Sol (Dominican Republic)

Tights: Express

Belt: Gap

On lips: Chanel 'La Provocante' & Mac 'Bronze Shimmer'

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

Frugal Friday: Matte Top Coat

Hi! Here's the thing, I have a pretty extensive nail polish collection and as usual with fashion, the trend is something we don't already have- matte! It's almost like they do it on purpose to make it obvious that your shopping constantly. Well, not this time. Instead of buying a new set of matte polishes, I'm trying a new top coat. I found this one called Illamasqua from my local Sephora. It was $14.00 and didn't come with instructions. I'm assuming I just substitute the regular Essie 'no chips ahead' for this top coat. The truth is, I don't love it. It may be this brand or it may be the concept altogether. Today's Frugal Friday is a lesson- you get what you pay for. Buy matte polish. It's inexpensive and when the trend goes back to glossy and glittery, throw your top coat that you already have on it. Ta-da!

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 172 'MICHAEL + ME'

Hi! I wear a lot of Michael Kors. Today is a bit obnoxious but I want to get a few looks in with this gold polish before I repaint my nails. Just being honest. You ever cook different with the same ingredients and make different meals? That's what getting dressed is like. My ingredient this week has been gold. Gold accents make things look very luxe. No one does that better than Michael Kors. I think I'm also inspired by my new gold iPhone...maybe a little. Stay tuned for Frugal Friday, iPhone will be featured. What's inexpensive about iPhone? Keep reading to find out.

Shirt: Express

Capri's: Kenneth Cole

Jacket: Michael Kors

Patent leather oxfords: Christian Siriano for Payless

Handbag: Steve Madden

Necklace: NY Street Vendor

Watch: Michael Kors

Rings: BaubleBar

Bracelets: Henri Bendel

Sunglasses: Michael Kors

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

Weekly Favorite: Breville Juicer

Hi! Ever watch that movie 'Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead'? It's pretty life changing. It's on Netflix. After watching that, my husband and I invested in a Breville Juicer. We purchased the compact one because the regular one was monstrous. This baby is pretty powerful. It juices entire fruits. I just rinse and disintegrate. It's awesome. Mind your portions and combos though because you could make some great tasting juice and some absolutely disgusting juice. 

Typical green juice is 1/2 cucumber, 2 celery stalks, kale, 2 apples, a small piece of ginger and 1/2 lemon. I am not going to say 'yum' but I will say its healthy.

Honestly, my favorite thing to juice is 4 pears. Love it! This week I am fasting for personal reasons for 3 days and it entails juicing only. Busting out the Breville.

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 171 'FALL RAY'S'

Hi! I have a plethora of sunglasses but when I find something green, I always do a double-take. These Ray-ban's will be great in the summer, but what if they sell out? I couldn't get them off of my mind so I ran into the store to try them on.

Shirt: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Jeans: Banana Republic

Belt: C. Wonder

Apple Necklace: H&M

Tote: Phillip Lim 3.1 for Target

Shades: c/o Ray-ban

On Nails: Essie's Good as Gold

On iPhone: Adopted case

This look is paired with gold ballet flats. 

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 170 'LOVE THY iPHONE'

Hi! Today is an exciting day. I am thrilled about the new iPhone 5S that is available today. The outfit is in honor of black, white and gold, of course. Better known as silver, space grey, and gold.

Enjoy!

Shirt: Express

Pants: Express

Booties: L.A.M.B

Watch: MK

Sunglasses: Chanel

Photo credit: www.CarlPuentes.com

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 169 'S-TEALING THE SCENE'

Hi! 'S' - that's me... Is playing with one of my favorite cool colors today, Teal. I'm filming something else today so hopefully this look translates well on TV. 

Dress: Old Navy circa 2011 ($11.00, yep!)

Jacket: Bitten by Sarah Jessica Parker

Gold Ballet heels: Jessica Simpson

Jet Set Tote: Michael Kors

Belt: Ted Baker

Aviators: Tom Ford

On Nails: Essie's 'Good as Gold'

Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelets: various

Necklace: Express

Ring: Henri Bendel

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

Tech Tuesday: iOS 7

Hi! I know, I'm a nerd. I am excited about the new iOS. Of course that means I vetoed a few apps that don't work with my colorful screen. I also switched to a white background for a while. Love the new block callers/messages feature and the sleek design. Download it from iTunes.

Here are my new screens:

What's your favorite feature of the new iOS?

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 168 'RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD'

Hi! It's a rainy day so I'm donning solid runner Oxfords to get the best traction. The look is pre-fall with one of my favorite jackets for this season. There is a new bag of classy 'non-leather' material, translation = rubber. I'm also wearing a new watch with a rubber band. No pun intended.

Shirt: ANGL (Los Angeles)

Pants: Zara

Belt: C. Wonder

Oxfords: Christian Siriano for Payless (yep!)

Rubber Watch Black/Gold: Michael Kors 

Onyx & Gold Necklace: Macy*s Fine Jewelry

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target 

Jacket: BCBG Maxazria

Congratulations, Phillip on a very successful launch/collaboration!

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)

OOTD 167 'BABY BLUES'

Hi! Today is a busy one. There are 4 events in one day so I have some transitional pieces on. For this look, I spent time at a Christening with family for our new baby girl we welcomed. Wearing blue would stand out at the party but I couldn't wait for this wind to rock my satin blues.

Dress: Banana Republic 

*Fashion tip: to save on alterations, check the petite section. This dress is a petite so I saved in getting it shortened.

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik

Floral jewelry: Vera Wang

Bag: Chanel

Cardi wrap: BCBG Maxazria

Makeup: Chanel

God Bless,

Green

(GBG)