Thursday, October 10, 2013

Black and White Four - Season's trend



Dress and Shrug: Macys (old)
Clutch: T. J. Maxx
Shoes: Qupid (Burlington)


 

Black and white is a trend that has come to stay at least for now and it has evolved into very beautiful shapes and patterns for fall; plaids, gingham and grids. Since I have accumulated so much black and white in my closet for years (thanks to my colorless years of fashion sense) I gladly embrace this trend. I did not want to run to the shop to buy any of the latest pattern so, I just looked in my closet and picked a pattern that imitates this new trend. This black and white skirt was bought in Macys years ago and I love the fact that I can wear it in several ways. I have worn it as a long skirt, a tube dress with a shrug as in these pictures and a flowy dress over shorts or pants. This is the reason why I love versatile pieces.

This outfit is what I can easily wear to any party or occasion and with a black blazer, I can wear it to church too. It is very appropriate for my present pregnancy condition and also age appropriate. In between, October is gradually coming to a close and November is around the corner; the season and month of thanksgiving. There is a lot of things to give thanks for no matter the negative circumstances or events that crop up in life once in a while.


Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments and thoughts. Have a great weekend and see you again soon.



                                                                              Beauty Ojo

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Houndstooth + Pastel Pink










White tee: (Hanes) Target
Pink pleated skirt: Victoriassecret (old)
Houndstooth jacket: Dress barn
Shoes: Qupid
Clutch: T. J. Maxx
 





Houndstooth and pink are some of the colors and patterns popping up this fall and I'm so glad that I did not have to spend a ton getting this trend. I reached into my closet and fetched this light pink box pleat skirt I had not worn in a long time. The fabric is stretchy so it was able to fit my ever growing mid section. A white Hanes tee and a Houndstooth jacket I have had for years finished off the look. I didn't feel comfortable wearing low heeled shoes so I had to opt out for my Qupid patent heels. They are five inches high but feel comfortable like flats thanks to the two inch platform. My old camera did not do the outfit much justice and I know what I want from Santa this Christmas...:)
 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week.
 
 
Beauty Ojo



Saturday, October 5, 2013

Enjoying Nature




Top and Pants: Neighborhood boutique (Deb)
Cardigan: Loft
Shoes: DSW





Hi everyone. As we all know; Fall is here. It is my favorite season of the year followed by Spring then Summer, then good Old Winter! I'm not so excited that the winter is around the corner even though it is a season to showcase all those fabulous fashions; boots, scarves, jackets and sweaters. I just love the beautiful and awesome colors of fall. As nature transitions and gets ready for the freezing weather, it puts in full display its greatest and most wonderful colors. The cool chilly breeze is also very bearable and the clean crispy air is just therapeutic. One of my favorite things to do at this time is to just take a walk and take it all in. I hope you are enjoying Fall wherever you are and for those who do not have the Fall season, just take some time out to take a walk while you enjoy the marvels of Nature. God made all things beautiful.

                        Thanks so much for reading and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

PS: I will be making some changes to the blog very soon. I'm thinking of using a new layout and would be keeping my fingers crossed on the outcome.

                                                                              Beauty Ojo

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Straight from the Pack





Black Blazer: Old
Denim Shorts: H & M
White tee: Customink
Shoes: Steve Madden




It's graphic tee time! The weather was very much perfect today for me to wear my custom made tee I designed on Customink.com and talked about in this post here. The long-sleeved tee arrived weeks ago and I only took a peek to make sure it met my specifications. When I woke up today to a rainy and gloomy weather, I knew it was time to get the tee straight from the pack. I paired it with a black blazer over a pair of denim shorts and put on my three inch red patent Steve Madden shoes. (I have been loving my low heel shoes lately but I do miss my six inch heels.)

I want to say a big thank-you to all who stopped by my last post to say hi and I really appreciate your visit. Thanks so much for visiting and reading and have a blessed and beautiful weekend.


                                                                     Beauty Ojo

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Blue and yellow; high and low






Yellow blazer: Fashion Bug
Skirt: Neighborhood boutique
Pumps: Jessica Simpson Waleo
Purse: (Old) thrifted







Cobalt blue is a color I recently added to my wardrobe; first through the introduction of accessories like this blue Jessica Simpson pumps then I went all out and bought this blue skirt from a neighborhood boutique at a very discounted price. The skirt is actually very long and reaches to my ankles worn previously in this post. I just pulled it up to achieve a strapless dress look and wore a little jacket over it to protect my bare shoulders and finish off the look. I made sure I pulled the front part higher up because I wanted to achieve a high-low look and with a few matchy-matchy accessories, I created a new outfit. Viola!

    
                                                     My inspirational verse for the week.


                                                                       Psalm 34:17-22

17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. 18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. 19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; 20 he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. 21 Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. 22 The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him


Thanks so much for reading and do enjoy your weekend. Check out the above verses from the bible and visit biblestudytools.com to explore other study resources. Today is Sunday and I'm reflecting on the above verse/quote for the rest of the day and would dwell on it the whole week. 
                                           Thanks so much for stopping by again.


                                                                    Beauty Ojo

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Fall Flat Sole Boots under $100



 1. Report Neves Riding Boot $65.00                                    2. Steve Madden creation tall boot $99.95



                                  3. Dolce by Mojo Moxy tip-toe over the knee boot $69.95




4. Report Honduras Riding Boot $80                 5.   Steve Madden Crave Scrunched Boot $99.95



                                                6.    Report Signature Maverick Riding Boot $105.00


7. Colin Stuart Side Lace Riding Boot $98.00           8. Colin Start Riding Boot $98.00



 These are some of the flat soled boots under $100.00 that I'm loving for this fall but since I can't have them all right now, I'm trying to make a decision on what would be the biggest and stylish bang for my buck! Living in Minnesota, winter accessories are things you can't do without. So having a couple of flat knee boots in your closet is not a splurge or a luxury but a necessity. The Report Signature Maverick riding boots are a little over a hundred bucks but they are super cute!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and like I always like to say about myself, I love Fashion but I love God and family most. Please, take some time out to enjoy some three Fs this weekend; Faith, Family and Fashion.


Ongoing Boot sale at Victoriassecret.com


                                                                    Beauty Ojo


Thursday, September 19, 2013

Black and White - Three; Sheer Bliss




Black Jacket: Fashion Bug (Old)
Sheer Blouse: T. J. Maxx
Calvin Klein Pants: T. J, Maxx
Blue Pumps: Colin Stuart via Victoria's Secret
 






This is another take on the white and black trend that I did this Summer which is almost over **sniff **sniff. Fall begins officially this weekend and the chill is gradually creeping in. I guess it's about time to start pulling out those cardigans and light weight jackets. The sheer blouse I put on in this shoot has since been retired waiting for next summer. It was the perfect blouse to layer underneath a black blazer on a hot day. It kept me cool and chic at the same time but I never knew so much of the belly was going to peek through the sheer blouse...:)

                                    Thanks so much for reading and have a fabulous weekend.

                                                                          Beauty Ojo

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Seeking..





Top: T. J. Maxx
Purse & Pants: old
Shoes: Zigisoho via DSW




Hi Everyone, it's been a while; like a week? there were times a while ago when I used to sign in and check my blog every day for updates and I even had time to go visiting other blogs but these days, I do go a number of days without checking in and it's not because I lost interest or do not love blogging anymore. I have just been a little busy with family life and with the new addition coming into the family, I try to relax and just laze around during my spare time...:)

I'm also using this time to seek out ways I can improve my blog outlook especially my pictures...:) I have been holding unto and using my old crappy camera because I'm too thrifty to retire it. Hubby has even asked to upgrade my camera a couple of times but I told him not to bother. Thanks to my little one, the camera would finally be going  in the trash soon..:) She accidentally knocked the camera against the wall when most of the pics in it had not been uploaded. I managed to save some of them and these pics are some of the pics that were recovered. I took them a couple of weeks ago.

I have since retired the black ankle pants as they do not fit anymore and are a bit old now and I recently ordered a new pair from loft. I went up two sizes and would pay some alteration dues when the time comes...:-D

                                    Thanks so much for visiting and do have a lovely weekend.


                                                                           Beauty Ojo
                                                                        
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