The Military Coat

Navy Military Inspired Coat: similar similar similar similar

Mid-Calf Boots: Zara similar similar similar 

White Corduroy Mid-Rise Pants: J Brand similar 

Striped Gold Bow Blouse: similar 

Beaded Boho Earrings: similar similar

Photography: Franz Swantko

Makeup: Elizabeth Jones

Hello!  How did your weekend go?   I hope you had a nice Easter Weekend celebrating with your loved ones.  I must confess, I have a major sweet tooth and I enjoyed a delicious piece of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory...yum:)

It was cold and raining when we took these photos, so it looks a bit overcast and gray in these photos.  I found this amazing navy coat that doubles as a dress when buttoned.  It's super versatile and that is what I like about most clothing nowadays.  You can get a lot of wear out of this type of item if you have both a "coat" and a "dress" all wrapped up in one.  Also, these types of items are ideal for travelling and saving space in your luggage.  I really like bows and gold, so I'm glad it matched the buttons and details on this navy military coat.  

What do you think about versatile clothing?

Hope you are having a great week!

Eshakti Style

* This is a sponsored post and I received this blouse to review.  All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for a positive review.

Photography: Franz Swantko

Makeup: Elizabeth Jones

Blouse: Eshakti

Bag: Zac Posen

Boots: Zara

Trousers: Ann Taylor

Blazer: Vintage

* This is a sponsored post and I received this blouse to review.  

Hello!  How are you doing?  It was raining on the day that we took these photos, so I had to hold an umbrella in most of these shots.  Hope you don't mind.  

Today, I wanted to talk about the brand Eshakti.  This company recently contacted me to write a review of one of their items, so I chose this beautiful black blouse with royal blue contrasting outlines.  As you can see, this blouse has beautiful details and is very well made.  This shirt took some time to arrive, but I was pleasantly surprised.  It even came with a matching black tank top to wear underneath. 

 What I enjoyed most about my shopping experience from Eshakti is that I was able to customize it.  Not only did they have my size, but I was also able to choose the sleeve length.  They gave me options to make this blouse into a short sleeve, long sleeve, a shorter length above the elbow, or three-quarter length below the elbow.  Nice!

They also do a great job of giving you choices for customization in regards to:

• Length of dresses
• Type of sleeves
• Desired Necklines

To see how it works click Here

 They even offer clothing from size 0-36W or you can customize to your size.

Other things to Love About Eshakti:

They offer a downloadable Mobile App with 10% off of orders placed through the app.
They offer free return shipping to all orders in the US.

You can see all of their New Arrivals Here and Valentine's Day Outfits Here

This is my second time ordering from Eshakti and I would highly recommend them.

Hope you have a Wonderful Week!

Lessons from The Intern

Have you ever seen the movie The Intern?  If you haven't already seen it, I would definitely recommend it.  I watched this movie a few months ago and loved it.  There were a few themes woven throughout this story that I thought we could apply in our own lives.  

Here are a few lessons we can learn from The Intern...

1. Creating a Work/Life Balance

This can be tricky, especially when you're under the pressure of trying to "Do It All".  Whether you're a Super Mom/Dad, a Super Single Mom/Dad, or are a Super Single Person and are striving for Excellence in Every Aspect of Your Life, finding that balance at home and at work can create a happier you.

• Make Time for Exercise- Making time for exercise before work, after work, or taking a walk with our loved ones after dinner is essential. A 20-minute walk to get out of our minds and into our bodies is better than doing nothing.  
• Tech Free Meal Time- We had a life before cell phones, well some of us did.  There is absolutely no need for us to be on the phone constantly texting or in front of a screen watching video after video.  Also, our response to that latest email can wait a minute while we decompress a little with our loved ones talking face to face over dinner.
• Pre-Plan Meals- Starting out a crock pot meal in the morning will save us time when we get home from a long day at work.  There are also companies like Sun Basket or Blue Apron where we can order organic meals that are responsibly sourced.  Some meal delivery services cater to a vegetarian, gluten-free, and paleo diets that can be conveniently delivered directly to our homes.  
• Delegating/ Outsourcing- If we are the boss lady or man, we may want to delegate duties or outsource a service.  Delegating specific tasks to members of our team can grant us extra time to work on more important projects and also give our employees more opportunities to grow and shine.

2. Befriending the Most Senior Professional in Your Company-  When a well-seasoned professional speaks, we know it.  It's in their professional demeanor, acumen, and in the way they dress.  In this movie, he might have come in as a Senior Intern, but he walked in as a very Wise Seasoned Professional.  Have you ever heard of this phrase?  Birds of  a Feather, Flock Together?  When we are new at a company, we don't know everything, but Senior Members do.  It's good to get to know them, let them mentor us and most importantly, Listen. They've been there longer than we have and they know what it takes to be successful in that company's culture.  Making sure we stay humble and ask questions is important to remember.  After all, their wisdom can help build our strength.

3. Never Underestimate Someone Else's Abilities or Talk Down to Your Team When You Become "The Boss Lady or Boss Man"
Understanding each person's strengths can be the biggest asset to any organization.  Taking an inventory of each person's abilities is key.  They may even do certain things better than you can.  So, if you hire them, let them do what they do best.  Also, showing respect to your team by not talking down to them will make Everyone Feel Like Someone.

Photography: Franz Swantko

Makeup: Elizabeth Jones

Hair: Drybar

Dress: Zara

 Heels: Brian Atwood

Envelope Clutch: Sorelli

Scarf: Simply Vera Vera Wang

Sunnies: Tom Ford

Jacket: Armani Exchange

Satchel: Ralph Lauren

Cream and Silver Lace

Skirt: Ann Taylor

Blouse: Zara

Necklace: Eclectique Boutique, Long Beach, CA

Shawl: Handmade by Joanna Joy

Heels: Nine West

Makeup: Cynthia Jensen @Envy Beauty Studio

Hair: Loryn Ruiz-Mendoza @Envy Beauty Studio

Photography: Franz Swantko

Hello!  How is your week going?  Today, I wanted to talk about finding peace in our daily lives, so I put together this outfit with soft cream tones. Then, I added some definition with this silver cream lace shawl and a mother of pearl pastel pink statement necklace.  I wanted to keep my shoes neutral so the lace details and necklace could be the focal point. I cut this piece of lace and tied it up into a shawl.  What do you think?

Vacations are over, classes are back in session, and the hustle and bustle of daily life has started to kick back into high gear.  

For some of us, we never stop working and texting and bury ourselves in our phones and computer screens.  We never take the time to look up from those screens and pay attention to those we love who are sitting right in front of us!  Has anyone noticed this trend?  

I admit, I have also been guilty of this since I started this blog. How about you?  Simply taking the time for ourselves to relax in a tranquil environment (and away from our screens) seems unheard of when we have tons of errands to run, homework to do, photos to edit, and blog posts to get up (not to mention laundry, exercising, cooking, shopping, cleaning, and all that fun stuff).  It's so important to take some time each week to unwind in a tranquil environment away from all of life's daily stresses.  My favorite ways to relax are: spa days, walks by the beach, stretching, blogging (of course), and listening to classical piano.  How do you like to relax?