Aladdin Pants & Floral Patterns

"Energy is the currency of the universe. When you 'pay' attention to something, you buy that experience. So when you allow your consciousness to focus on something or someone that annoys you, you feed it your energy, and it reciprocates the experience of being annoyed. Be selective in your focus because your attention feeds the energy of it and keeps it alive. Not just within you, but in the collective consciousness as well." - Emily Maroutian

Salut mes beautes intelligentes! 

Happy New Years Eve!!! In addition to celebrating making it into the new year during this very festive period, reflecting on the year is an essential exercise for me, even more so the older I get and the more responsibilities I have. It gives me a chance to understand new things I got to learn about myself, goals I was able to achieve and those I didn't (and why), what and who I'm most thankful for, new skills I may have developed, breakthrough moments, failures, and overall how my perception on life has evolved. As most of you probably know, NYE particularly comes with a lot of excitement, parties and activities(which I'm thoroughly looking forward to!) , but I'm really hoping I get to reflect/plan for the upcoming year, and I hope you do too! Talking about NYE, I still don't know what I'm wearing tonight or tomorrow - oh dear! 

I usually don't opt for harem/Aladdin pants (they were sold as joggers but honestly they look like harem pants to me :D) because I used to think they just didn't fit right. This is the first pair I feel fits perfectly! It's also so comfortable, I could sleep in it. (Yea not happening, but you know what I mean :D). I picked up this floral top at a JC Penney store that closed down not too long ago for $4! It was their last day open and I walked in worried that everything was all gone, until I found this blouse. I love the vintage hint to it, and how well it complements the black pairing.

Photo Credit: Shalom Ikhena

Photo Credit: Shalom Ikhena

Thank you so much for sticking with me all through 2014! Your comments, likes, messages/emails all make my day, and truly warm my heart! I hope to continue to learn more about fashion/style, and hopefully inspire your viewpoint on it in the little way that I can. Voyez-vous l'année prochaine!

Floral Blouse - JC Penney

Aladdin Pants - New Look

Black Clutch - Express

Black Heels - Payless

Earrings - Francesca 

Necklace - H & M

Stay Positive; Stay Mindful 

-Onivie

Coral Roses & Rose-Champagne

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you have for sure. Doing your best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next." - Oprah Winfrey. 

Salut mes beautes intelligentes! 

Hope you all had an amazing Christmas with family/friends. Spending the holiday this year in San Francisco and although I missed having a White Christmas, I have to say I'm absolutely loving the sunshine and not having to layer up as much. It's such a beautiful city with stunning architecture and scenery! The buildings are painted vibrantly with whimsical colors - it feels like a more ideal version of Storybrooke, haha! I almost (almost because it's a crazy expensive city!) wish I lived here. In light of the mild weather, I paired this cropped floral velvet top with a rose-champagne colored slightly pleated skirt to dinner the other day, and kept it simple with nude and black accessories. I'm deeply in love with how full and feminine this skirt is, how well it complements the colors on the cropped top, and this color palette! 

Honestly, it did get a little chilly afterwards, and I didn't have a jacket on (silly me)! I would have gone with a red jacket to really make this look pop, or perhaps a cashmere coat for a more nude look.  :)

Floral Cropped Top - ASOS

Pleated Skirt - H & M

Nude Bone Clutch - Aldo

Black Heels - Payless 

Stay Smart, Stay Beautiful,

-Onivie

Holiday & New Years Eve Party Outfit Ideas!!!

Salut mes beautes intelligentes! 

I know it is already almost Christmas (isn't that crazy?!), but here are some last minute ideas for Christmas Eve/Christmas parties all based around my recently developed love for oxblood(see last post)! It's such a rich, elegant color, that I find easily brings sophistication to an outfit.  

Please feel free to remove or/and add to these outfits, they are to serve as a source inspiration and a chance to throw in my personal style. Also, if you don't have enough time to go shopping before Christmas, remember there's always New Years Eve parties to rock these outfits to! :D

  

Outfit 1

Outfit 2

Outfit 3

Outfit 4

Happy Holidays to you and your families, and may your hearts always delight! 

-Onivie