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JuliaElizabethPhotography-7Confession: I'm a homebody. Okay, that's a generous term. Reclusive would be more appropriate. I guilt trip my friends saying we never hang out, and then infamously flake when I get invited along. It's not that I don't want to hang out, because I do, I'm obsessed with my friends. It's just that the motivation to get moving can be hard for me, loving home as I do. As you can imagine, workouts are hard when you're like this. It's been years since I've had a consistent routine, Bari being closest to it. With our wedding coming up (I feel like I start every sentence that way lately!), I'm determined to change my bad habits. Group classes are a lovely motivation, and getting out into the city early in the morning leaves potential for an entire day full of out and about activities. Of course getting dressed never hurt...

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JuliaElizabethPhotography-19// top (old, love this) // sports bra (sold out, similar) // sweatshirt // pants // sneakers //

JuliaElizabethPhotography-9Whew! I feel like I got a little personal just then. Tell me, are you a homebody as well? Are you a "doer" (if so, I'm jealous!)? Tell all!

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monday wishlist

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Monday usually means I'm wishing I was back at Saturday morning, lazily eating a bagel and planning the weekend. Mondays for me usually involve a lot of wishing / dreaming. Here's a list of what I'm dreaming about: A gauzy  white shirt  for colder nights at the beach house. Blinged out ear cuffs to take an outfit to the next level. A classic gold watch with chartreuse accents. A pretty striped top with a boxy fit (perfect to pair with short cut offs and grecian sandals). Jacquard pants for date night.  Double duty bright sneakers for working out and pairing with a summery dress.  Rouge colored sunglasses to go with that gauzy shirt. A green blouse to transition from summer to fall.  A cute water bottle to stay hydrated on the go. A pretty faux fur wallet.  This clear pouch to transfer essentials from one bag to another. Cozy jammies for warm nights.

Happy Monday, friends :)

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style philosophy: life is about the add-ons

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I could live out the rest of my days in a uniform of nothing but a great pair of jeans and a quality tee shirt.  If I had to sum up my style philosophy, it would be to start with a great base and add on from there.

My eye always goes to add ons.  I love the make your own salad spots and self serve frozen yogurt shops that are seemingly ubiquitous in NYC.  My bed is a veritable palace of pillows, when in reality, Raven and I only sleep with one respective pillow each.  When it comes to my choices in fashion, I am no different.  Whether browsing online or shopping in store, I almost always head straight for the add ons.  Blazers, cardigans, shoes, scarves, belts, jewelry...you get the idea.  It doesn’t matter if my shopping list is one line item only- I will inevitably drift to the add ons.

And why not?  One could conceivably wear the exact same base 3 nights in a row, and with a little imagination and the right add ons, have a completely different look every time.  Here, I’ll show you below...these are almost identical versions of my outfits for Thursday, Friday and Saturday last weekend (which included 2 birthdays and a fantastic day trip).

red’s tip: my absolute favorite tees are by Alexander Wang.  Classic and flattering on anyone, they make for a great base.  They aren’t cheap but they definitely last.

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What's your style philosophy? Do you have any pieces of which you can't seem to get enough?  Tell us, please!