Time to Say Goodbye and Hello!!

Hello fellow bloggers and fashionistas!!!!

We have some bittersweet news. The two of us will no longer be seeing each other on a daily basis and decided that the best thing was to create our own individual blogs.

Natalya's new blog can be found at Natalya's Closet

Kerri's new blog can be found at Wanderlusting Fool

We hope all those who have followed us and left lovely comments will continue to share our journeys through our new blogs!!!

Love,

Natalya and Kerri

Beautiful Blogger Award!

The lovely ladies over at recently tagged us for the Beautiful Blogger Award! Thanks you two, you guys are awesome. :)

Here are 7 random things about me, Kerri~
1. I love my dog Chevy .. seriously what is not to love about my sidekick puppyface..

here he is with me at the beach this past weekend

2. I have a hard time keeping my room clean. So messy I know! I'm working on it!

3. I really love playing volleyball

4. I'm a music lover that can't understand how people can say one song is their favorite. There is just so much good stuff out there how could you ever choose!
5. I have a love hate relationship with Target. But doesn't everyone? Walk in for shampoo, walk out with new shirt, sandals, headband, shampoo, eye shadow... you get the point.
6. I really want to travel. If I could, I would go on a world tour. Maybe I will someday? Who knows...
7. I started a separate blog to keep tabs on my personal thoughts, except Im finding it hard to keep up with. check it here if you like-- Wanderlusting Fool

And here are Natalya's 7 Randoms:

1. Through this blog, which Kerri and I started as a fun hobby in September 2009, I discovered my dream career which is designing and writing about fashion!!

2. I started working full-time at age 18 so I never graduated college. Now, at age 25, I just quit my full-time pension planning job of 6 years, and am going back to school (classes start next Monday!!!) to get my AA degree.

3. Next January (2011) I hope to be accepted into FIDM in L.A. to pursue a B.S. degree in Fashion.

4. Half my family lives in Israel - where my father is from. I miss them terribly.

5. I have been a vegetarian since age 6 (and only cheated once since then - it was a hotdog of all things, ew)!!

6. I laugh ALL THE TIME (just ask Kerri)!! I believe life is too short to take it too seriously!

7. In high school I never put effort into how I dressed, because I had such low self-esteem, and wanted to be invisible. I really started to care about my appearance in my 20's when I wanted to feel better about myself.

We would now like to nominate these lovelies:

1. LightsSoBright
2. Accessory Pirate
3. What I Wore

4. Nana in Wonderland

5. The Uniform Project

6. Fashion Bananas

7. Wild as a Mink, But Sweet as SodaPop

XOXO,

Kerri and Natalya

Another of my Urban Finds

Yesterday I wore another one of the 5 inexpensive Urban Outfitters pieces I wrote about in my last post here. This Urban Outfitters dress was only $12.99 at a local thrift store and it has the fabulous one-shoulder trend I love! I decided to mismatch the dress with a teal colored belt, and I like how it turned out, I don't believe in being too matchy-matchy.

Outfit Details:

Dress: Thrift Store - Urban Outfitters brand - $12.99

Belt: Urban Outfitters $9.99

Jacket: Buffalo Exchange $31

Tights: Target $5

Booties: Target $30

XOXO,

Natalya

Greenie

I typically love most things from Urban Outfitters, but I typically can't afford it! That's why when I saw this green tweed blazer on sale for $40 down from $78 I had to have it. What a freaking steal! I fell in love with it when it first came out and am so happy I was patient and smart enough to not pay full price. Don't you love when that happens?! I know I do.

Blazer: Urban Outfitters $40
Top: Forever 21
Jeans: Forever 21
Boots: Target $9
Feather Cuff: Kohls (gift)
Necklace: Etsy

I really love this blazer and already have so many remixing ideas in my head. I'm thinking I might do a weak of remixes with it. Would anyone want to see something like this?

Week of tweed blazer remixes. Yay or Nay?
	Yay - Sounds interesting lets see it!
	Nay - Green tweed blazers aren't my thing.
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Thanks for the input everyone! Be sure to leave a comment if you have a better idea regarding the remixing. I love reading all of your thoughts. :)

much love,
kerri

Menswear Inspired

I've come to realize I really adore women who can feel comfortable and sexy in menswear inspired clothing. Someday I will post some examples for all of you to see what I mean. Now, I'm not saying this outfit is particularly very masculine, but I do adore my relatively wide Express pants. I feel really comfortable in this outfit, which is always pretty important to me. Plus, I'm diggin' my skinny belt over the top. I feel like it really polishes off the look.

Outfit Details:
Pants: Express Editor Pants
Top: Forever 21
Belt: Trade from my sister
Heels: Target
Pearl Earrings: Forever 21

much love,
kerri

Five Urban Outfitters Finds Under $20!!!

Last Friday Kerri said she was going to Urban Outfitters after work and I decided to tag along. I didn't expect to find anything because usually everything is too expensive for my budget, so when I found five items for under $20 each, I definitely left the store happy. Here's what I bought: the tights above for $14, the dress above $19.99 and the first two dresses below for $19.99 each as well!! The third dress below was a lucky find from a thrift store I went to with Kerri a week ago. I bought it for $12.99 which made me happy! It is weird because I checked the Urban Outfitters website today and the prices for these items are more expensive online, so I definitely suggest going into the store to buy items.

Outfit Details for outfit I am pictured wearing above:

Dress: Urban Outfitters $19.99

Tights: Urban Outfitters $14

Shoes: Famous Footwear $20

Necklace: Castro in Tel Aviv

Leather Jacket: Target $70

XOXO,

Natalya

Vote on your favorite outfit of mine from last week!!

Please vote on your favorite outfit of mine from last week and tell me why it's your favorite!!

What is your favorite outfit Natalya wore last week?
	Monday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
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XOXO,

Natalya

Unexpected

So these pictures were actually from last Friday, and when I woke up and threw this outfit on I didn't really like it. But, after wearing them all day and taking pics I realized I liked it! Sort of preppy with my sweater, pants and scarf. Anyways it wasn't the most inspiring outfit ever but thats ok. Casual is good too sometimes :)

Outfit Details:

Jacket: gift

Cardigan: Old Navy

Pants: Hollister

Flats: H&M $12.95

Scarf: gift

Lets Go Dancing!

My friend Alyssa and I got ready together last night to go out dancing, and my Mom insisted on taking our pictures. I felt very Marilyn Monroe in this classy halter with polka dots and for $20 the price was right! Alyssa picked up her fabulous dress and boots at a little store called En Vogue about an hour before the photos were taken. I love last minute shopping adventures!

My outfit details:

Dress: Ross Dress For Less $20

Sequined pumps: Forever 21 $22

Earrings: Styles for Less $4

Sequined cuff bracelete: Forever 21 $5

XOXO,

Natalya

Pretty Plaid on a Gray Day

Outfit Details:

Dress: H&M $10

Tights: Old, cant remember?

Shoes: Marshalls $15

Leather Jacket: Target $70

Necklace: Target

XOXO,

Natalya

Oh Happy Day

Yesterday was stormy again and I realize I'm really not a rain person. My wardrobe is very much suited for sunny warm weather. So I wore this bright yellow cardigan and flowery top to make things better. I just want to throw it out there that you should never underestimate the power of wearing bright colors. In my experience I always feel a little more cheery when I wear them. Hope everyone has a fun filled weekend! :)

Outfit Details:

Top: Forever 21
Cardigan: Old Navy
Jeans: Forever 21
Boots: Target $9!
Jacket: Hurley


much love,
kerri

ps. Don't you think Natalya's last post was amazing. I read it this morning and it made me think about all these happy things in my life right now. I just want to publicly say thanks to Natalya! :)

Happiness is.....

...feeling comfortable in my own skin.
...sticking to my principles even when the going gets tough and the odds are against me.
...watching my neice toddle around in youtube videos sent from my brother and his family in Israel.
...wearing a crazy outfit and risking getting weird looks... and feeling like a million bucks anyway!

...telling a friend/loved one how much greatness I see in them, when they can't see it for themselves.


What makes you happy?

Outfit details:

Tunic: H&M $10
Tights: Target $5
Boots: Gift from mom three winters ago - Nordstrom
Scarf: Gift from dad and step-mom this winter - Style for Less
Coat: H&M $50
Butterfly ring: H&M $4


XOXO,

Natalya

On a Hot Pink Cloud

It was so windy and rainy yesterday, which explains my funny expressions here. When we were looking for a photo session opportunity Kerri and I ran outside to take pictures at a moment when the rain let up, but the wind was still at it so we look rather wind-blown. Anyways, this colorblock dress I found was such a steal at $7 and although I bought it last summer, I decided to turn it into a winter look by adding tights, boots and a blazer because a great thing about the trends this winter are the bright colors being worn. Who says you have to look drab in the winter? I certainly don't!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Styles for Less $7
Tights: Target $7
Boots: Gift from Mom three winters ago - Nordstrom
Blazer: Gift from Mom two winters ago - H&M
Necklace: Walmart $5
Earrings: Old, cant remember?

XOXO,

Natalya

Plaid Love

Today I wore my favorite new plaid shirt (well it is new to me). I picked it up at Buffalo Exchange and I really like the colors. I paired it with my favorite boots, cozy sweater and messy rainy day braid and was ready to tough out this storm. You can't really tell from the photos, but it has been pouring buckets here!

Top: Buffalo Exchange $8
Jeans: Buffalo Exchange $16
Necklace: Melrose Trading Post $6
Sweater: Element (gift)
Boots: Simply Vera ($50, gift)

Random thought: all of this rain is really making me want to go snowboarding. Anyone agree with me?! Hopefully I can make the trip up to the mountains sometime soon. :)