LACMA OOTD: Boutique 1861

Vine Fit & Flare Dress | Boutique 1861

Gold Necklace | Jewels by Maya
Cat Eye Sunglasses | Kate Spade

B&W Pumps | Schutz
(leopard version here)

     I am deciding right here, right now. Every time I visit LA, I will stop by LACMA. I always find something new that inspires me or captures my imagination. The best part? LA residents get free entry to LACMA while all visitors receive free entry into the museum the first Tuesday of every month.

      I decided an easy outfit was necessary for hours of walking. The dress's fit and flare cut made it easy to move around in. I loved the interchanging vine and rope details; it kept the dress from being boring without being overwhelming. It’s one of my most worn pieces from Boutique 1861, because its casual nature gives me so many chances to wear it!

     I still love my other pieces, but the houndstooth midi dress was formal for a day at the museum, while the mini shift was a bit restricting. This dress is right in the middle perfect. I would have even worn it this New Year’s if it hadn’t been freezing cold! Am I the only one missing 60 degree weather in December?!

 ☑ Office appropriate (with a cardigan)
 ☑ After-work happy hour
 ☑ Dinner date

Have you seen the Urban Light installation at LACMA before?

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Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

LACMA Urban Lights

So much for #snowpocalypse2015!

2 feet turned into 7 inches (sounds like something out of Alice in Wonderland).

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On a side note, I did not get a snow day as expected. I was so peeved this morning. I drove to work, and the only company I had during my commute were a few snow plowers! This is what makes me upset sometimes. The company I work for has an old fashioned mentality that incurred costs trump your quality of life. Sure, on paper they have decent benefits, but what's the point if the company calls in all its employees to work on a day where streets have not been cleared cleanly, and it's still snowing! I wasn't even able to shovel my driveway before going to work so when I get home, the snow will have compacted and turned into hair ice :\

Anyway, like I said yesterday, I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I'm not sure if it's strep? Has anyone ever had it? Whenever I swallow, it feels like something is blocking my throat. If it persists, I'll have to take a day off and go to the doctor :X

Onto the post: I pulled up some photos from my trip to LA that I never got around to posting. This is one of my favorite dresses. For a retailer known for fast fashion, this dress was made impeccably. The details such as the pleating in the dress, the matching belt, and the hidden pockets just screamed 'Yvonne!'. I stalked it for months on Asos, because I couldn't pull the trigger with its hefty price tag. I waited, saw it go out of stock then come back in stock. My heart dropped multiple times over the span of a few weeks each time the dress went out of stock. Finally, the dress came back while a coupon code was available. It was a size too small, but I didn't care. I would find a way to fit, and I did! How are you guys? Did you get a snow day??

Dress | Asos
Silver Heels | BCBG
Necklace | Family heirloom

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)

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