10 perfect valentine's day gifts

Roll your eyes all you want to, Valentine's day is a blast. If you're single this year, I attest to the fact that some of the best Valentine's day celebrations I've ever had were on my own - just me and my friends or family. Plus, who doesn't love pink and red? In the spirit of hearts and those two colors, I've rounded up some awesome gifts...

// love sign // glitter canister // driving gloves // lacy bra // rose bracelet //  watch // champagne flutes// appetizer plates // NARS Super Orgasm Set // sexy book //

Doesn't that watch look like a Rolex? I'm loving it. I'm also loving those flutes - everyone needs champagne flutes, because everyone deserves to feel fancy, and I love the sleek design and durability of these! If you haven't read Still Life With Woodpecker, draw yourself a bath, light some candles and pour yourself a glass of wine. It's an incredibly sexy love story, without the bad writing.

xoxo,

6 stylish sneaks

If there's one thing I value almost as much as style, it's comfort. Heels, while important to me, are practically a last resort when it comes to getting dressed. Today I've rounded up 6 pairs of sneakers that will keep you chic and ready to run:

Nike Roshe Run - pair with a cashmere sweater and leggings

New Balance for J. Crew - pair with boyfriend jeans and a plaid tee

Nike Women's Free 5.0 - pair with a striped or chambray dress

Converse- pair with anything from jeans to a cocktail dress (no, really)

Nike Vintage for J. Crew - pair with silk harem pants for easy day to night

Nike Women's Air Max 1 - my personal favorite with black skinnies and a leather jacket

Any questions?

xoxo,

10 colorful accessories for a gloomy day

Yesterday's weather was...sad. If I wasn't having an incredible day with my girlfriends, I would have been wallowing in the wah wah-ness of the rain. I figured you might all be feeling similarly. Is anyone else dreaming of a magical snowfall? You've got a friend in me. This weekend was a dream in every way, and Saturday's shoot styling boudoir sessions got me thinking about accessories. As you know, in my life and on this blog, I'm a true minimalist when it comes to accessories. One of the biggest pieces of fashion advice my maternal Grandmother passed on to my mother, who passed it on to me, was that less is more. She used to tell my mother to put on every accessory she wanted to wear, and then take off two pieces. Grandma Grace, you are wise. I have adopted this philosophy when it comes to dressing myself and others, but make no mistake, there is a time and a place for a bold accessory.

Like today. It's Monday, yesterday's weather was a bust, we need some good cheer. Here are 10 colorful accessories to catapult you into a wonderful week:

// chic day-to-night wallet // not-totally-necessary-but-oh-so-necessary sunglasses // timeless with a twist watch // monogrammed key chain // finger bling // chunky bracelet to wear with aforementioned watch // slick silver iPhone case // simple gold bracelet // buzzworthy earrings // evil eye necklace to ward off Monday blues 

See you folks tomorrow! Have a wonderful day.

xoxo,

packing for alt

Friends, I have some exciting news that I cannot believe I haven't shared just yet. Next week, I'm headed to Salt Lake City to attend the Altitude Summit conference! Better known as Alt Summit, the conference caters to small business owners and bloggers. Being just a little over a year old, LRW is more than ready to soak up everything there is to know about blogging better and working better. This is the kind of learning I can get into! If you've heard anything about Alt, it's one of two things. First, the business cards are on point, and exchanging them has become a sort of rite of passage at the conference. Second, everyone dresses to the nines. For 3 days, there shan't be sweats. There can't be slippers. Effort must be made. A few years ago everyone wore top knots, and Pinterest went crazy. In an effort to not look like every other blogger, here is an outfit I'm dreaming of:

// cheeky sweater (similar) // my favorite skirt // opaque navy, color block-able tights // comfy, chic, go with everything boots // neutral tote to carry my laptop //cozy scarf that can double as a plane blanket // dark nail polish //

My biggest challenge for this conference is my lack of funds. With a wedding on the books, my ability to make the random purchase here and there is gone. Goodbye packages of clothes! Goodbye online shopping. I'm done (for now). So, I had to go into the archives on this one and reimagine some existing pieces. And I'll also be wearing a lot of my staple / favorite looks on the trip as well. Just because I'm attending a conference doesn't mean I should change my style. So I'll be packing jeans, sneaks, and a t-shirt, too.

Have you ever travelled for a work conference? This is my first EVER! Any tips?

ps- Don't forget to enter yesterday's GIVEAWAY!!!!!

xoxo,