Southern Protocol

I don’t really mind airports and the horror that can be traveling these days as long as I have something to occupy my time (in between bouts of people watching, which is highly entertaining at airports); like a stack of magazines! If I know I’m going to be making a journey, I save all that month’s issues and catch up en route… which is exactly what I did over the holidays.

While browsing through Elle somewhere over Tennessee (which, incidentally, is a magazine I always forget about, but really is one of the best), I came across this GORGEOUS cuff that Alexis Bittar designed for Jason Wu’s runway collection earlier this year and immediately fell in love. Wu went to Bittar straightaway, knowing that the trendy jewelry designer’s trademark ” flowing metalwork” would be the perfect complement to his pretty-but-edgy collection. The result? This amazing cuff with a huge bow on top – all made of metal, but with such movement!

Luckily for all of us, she created a version for her stores, seen above, which can be found on her website! So take all that moolah you received last Saturday – or the cash you now have from some inevitable returns – and invest in this great piece that can be worn all year!

I fell in love with a dress this weekend. Yes, this happens often – but I don’t remember the last time I kept thinking about one long after I saw other pretty garments.

There truly is no other reason for this post other than I wanted to share the tailored beauty of this French Connection “Wendy” dress… there’s one left at Copper Penny downtown, but I also found it online at Dillard’s!

One of the reasons I love it most, aside from its color pallet being so perfect, is because of its back. I am all about a cool back – because remember! People see you from all sides when you’re out and about, and exclaim with much more enthusiasm for an unexpected detailed back than an interesting front.