Dreaming of Summer

I love to wear maxi dresses all summer- casual, dressy, beachy- any occasion they are perfect and comfy. Here are a few I ran across and loved. I think its important to have at least one nice black maxi in your closet! I'm loving the one above- Its perfect to dress up for a summer soiree or casual for a saturday at the farmer's market!

Dreaming of Summer by carolineborck featuring maxi dresses

Hello Monday- Its Birthday Week!

On sunday I will be 30, so I have declared this week to be my birthday week. I've decided that I will do something special for myself everyday this week. Today I slept in late (but not too late- still managed to get to work on time :) ). I threw on all my new clothes. I bought this adorable skirt from the Banana Republic outlet this weekend. It looks similar to the one above except its a little bit of a softer yellow with a hint of plaid to it. I also purchased a blue silk blouse- also similar to the one above except it has 3/4 sleeves and its a lighter blue. But the best part of my outfit is the new string of pearls my wonderful husband gave me for my birthday. He surprised me with them on saturday. I was getting dressed for a wedding when he surprised me with a Barker's box!!! I immediately tore into the box to find a beautiful string of 20 inch 10 1/2 mm fresh water pearls- they are lovely! I have the most wonderful husband!!!

Birthday Week by carolineborck featuring pearl jewelry

Cozy

    

     The weather down here has been a little schizo the past month. It's been down into the 30's then  back up to the 80's- so confusing for my wardrobe. This morning it was pretty chilly- about 36 when I woke up. It definitely put me in the mood for some cozy winter sweaters! I'm totally in love with the Knitted Rabbit Fur sweater by Joseph. If only I had $2000 to spend on a sweater! That sweater is so amazing I had to pair it with these killer leather pants. Normally, I would not wear leather pants but you can't wear just any pair of jeans with this sweater! And again, I'm featuring my favorite of the season- the cowl neck poncho from Anthropologie.
     Apparently, I am really into neutrals this winter. I think neutrals are always a good staple for your wardrobe. They are easy to wear, very versatile and, usually, timeless. A whole new look can be created by changing accessories- jewelry, bags, shoes etc. I can't wait to get home this evening, throw on a big comfy, cozy sweater and sip some wine by the fire!

Cozy by carolineborck featuring skinny leather pants

Crew neck shirt
$1,995 - lagarconne.com

Helmut Lang chunky sweater
$395 - lagarconne.com

Boat neck sweater
$75 - modcloth.com

Cowl neck poncho
$148 - anthropologie.com

D&G skinny leather pants
$932 - my-wardrobe.com

Loving my work outfit today

I was inspired by the new logo I created last night and its finally cold enough to wear my yellow wool blazer. Its a Paul and Joe for Target that I purchased several years ago but have just recently decided I'm totally in love with it. The sweater I'm wearing was an amazing find at the Banana Republic factory store- looks similar to the one above but the stripes are smaller and it has zippers on the shoulders- details that I love. Oh and the stipes are navy. I've been paring Navy and black this fall- something I never did before- and I love it. I only wish my shoes were Jimmy Choo! Instead they are from Victoria's Secret- but honestly look exactly like the ones above. My bag is Coach and looks similar to the above. I bought it at the Coach store in San Juan. I heart my earrings too- Thanks MOM!!! She purchased them in Colorado. They are real leaves dipped in gold. I had been dying for some leaf earrings for years and she finally found some amazing ones!

Loving my work outfit today by carolineborck featuring platform high heels

J Crew silk blouse
$98 - jcrew.com

J Crew velvet blazer
$168 - jcrew.com

Etro wide leg pants
$660 - net-a-porter.com

Jimmy Choo platform high heels
$695 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Coach satchel
$378 - lordandtaylor.com

Monsoon gold leaf earrings
£12 - monsoon.co.uk

Geaux Tigers

Geaux Tigers by carolineborck featuring christian louboutin flats

Raquel Allegra t shirt
£84 - theoutnet.com

J Crew velvet blazer
$168 - jcrew.com

LEVI'S: Made & Crafted straight leg jeans
$190 - amrag.com

Frye boots
$348 - zappos.com

Zagliani suede handbag
$2,900 - barneys.com

Vintage earrings
$900 - aloharag.com

Vanilla Ink long chain necklace
£22 - hannahzakari.co.uk

Love my new Kasil Jeans

My cousin's engagement party was this weekend at my dad's house. I called last week and asked what the attire was. "Dressy Casual" is what i was told. UMMM what does dressy casual really mean???? My dad and step mom both said No Jeans. Well, I went to the Denim Library this weekend to buy myself a really nice pair of jeans. Something I like to do every couple of years. I stumbled across an amazing brand- Kasil Workshop. I'm in LOVE! They fit amazing. So i decided that I would wear my new fabulous jeans to the party- even though I kept hearing my dad say- NO JEANS. I paired the jeans with a beautiful sequin top and leather jacket. I also had on my Missoni for Target heals and some pearl and diamond earrings. My dad said- "I really like your outfit!" I said Thanks- I'm wearing jeans though- he didn't even notice!!!! It was the perfect "dressy casual" outfit!


Love my new Kasil Jeans by carolineborck featuring blue jeans

Vince crop top
£310 - harveynichols.com

3 1 Phillip Lim leather motorcycle jacket
$1,518 - my-wardrobe.com

KASIL blue jeans
$171 - revolveclothing.com

KASIL blue jeans
$171 - revolveclothing.com

Yves Saint Laurent high heels
$795 - net-a-porter.com

OGI diamond stud earrings
$3,410 - maxandchloe.com