Christmas to New Year's

I recently wore this outfit to my company Christmas party.  The event was held in a large art studio here in Athens and it was quite cold so we were encouraged to dress warmly.  Of course being the "dress for the occasion girl" that I am and it being a Christmas party sparkle and shine were a must for me!  I found this sequin bomber jacket on super sale and HAD to have it!  It was a great way to stay warm at the party but also fit the "it's the holiday's so dress up" bill too.  I'm planning on wearing it again over New Year's when The Hubs and I take our annual New Year's getaway trip.  The jacket goes really well with leather pants, like I'm wearing here, but will be equally cute over a LBD or with jeans.  Isn't it great when you love something, it's on sale, you buy it, and you realize it can be worn for several occasions?  I know I sure do!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Sequin Bomber Jacket: Charlotte Russe (It's on sale for $20!!)

Shimmer Tank: Entourage Clothing

Faux Leather Pants: Target (These are actually leggings but I sized up so they would fit like pants. These are under $20!)

Crossbody Bag: H&M (sold out) | Identical

Leopard Pumps: Nine West (last year) | Similar

Lippie: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo (This color looks great on everyone!)

Double Ring: Kendra Scott

Me and my gorgeous "side kick", model and assistant, Maggie, at our company Christmas party at Stan Mullins Art Studio. Yes, she's about eight inches taller than me (and a whole lot younger!)

Sorry about the quality of these pictures.  I planed to get some better shots at the event but the lighting at the studio was not picture friendly and I had to go with the pictures The Hubs shot of me before I left the house for the evening.   I almost didn't post this outfit but I had SO MANY questions about my jacket after putting this picture of Maggie and I on Instagram I decided to go ahead and blog away! ;-)

Also, I may or may not get another blog post in this week.  I've been working at our flagship store here in Athens all week, which means I'm exhausted in the evenings, my kids are home from college, which means we are doing family stuff in the evenings, and I'm trying to wrap up the little last minute details of Christmas before the busy holiday weekend!  Are you ready?

XO

Elizabeth

Leopard, Backpacks and Pink Drinks

Leopard, backpacks and pink drinks ~ these are a few of my favorite things!  Seriously, if you asked someone to describe me they would probably say, "A little dark haired, green eyed woman, wearing leopard print, carrying a backpack and drinking a pink drink"!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, leopard is a trend that never goes out of style.  You can wear it season after season, year after year, especially in a classic A-line style like this sleeveless sweater dress.  It's purfect for this time of the year.  It can be worn with a cardigan or jacket if it's cold out but looks great alone when the temps warm up in the afternoons.  Suede knee-high boots, ankle booties and lace up flats all look great with this easy-to-wear dress.  Oh, and it has pockets!!  Doesn't get much better than that!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Leopard Sweater Dress: Entourage Clothing (It's on sale for $25!!)

Suede Knee-high Boots: Similar

Leather Backpack: Vera Bradley c/o (I'm obsessed. It's the perfect chic "mom" bag, even if your kids are grown!)

Gold Tassel Necklace: Versona | Similar

Sunnies: Quay

Bracelet: H&M | The one I'm wearing is sold out but this one is similar

Sorry for last week's blogging absence.  I've been struggling with migraines the past few weeks and last week was particularly hard.  After trying to function through the work day, blogging at night was just not happening!  But I have something really fun in the works and it should be coming to the blog later this week!  Stay tuned!

XO

Elizabeth

Thanks, JennySue Makeup for snapping my pics!! XO

Kimono and Graphic Tank

I was going through picture files on my computer and came across these from mid-summer that never made it to the blog.  They didn't get posted not because I didn't like them but because they were taken back when I was shooting several outfits a week and they got lost in the shuffle.  I feel like this outfit is not super summery and would still work for this season transition time of the year.  To change it up for fall I'd trade out the wedges for booties and the kimono for a leather bomber jacket.

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Kimono: Entourage Clothing (the one I'm wearing is sold out but I have this one too and love it!)

Graphic Tank: Entourage Clothing (This one is one of my new favorites!)

Dark-wash Skinny Jeans: American Eagle (Similar)

Clutch: Entourage Clothing (Similar)

Aviators: Stella & Dot (They have been my go-to's all summer long!)

Necklace: Entourage Clothing

XO

Elizabeth

In Transition

We're in transition ~ transition from winter to spring ~ and sometimes knowing what to wear can be difficult.  One day it's 80+ and the next day it's 40.  Or it starts off cold in the morning only to warmup by 30 degrees later in the day.  Layering is the way to go this time of the year.  Cardigans, denim jackets, utility jackets, blazers and leather jackets are the perfect completer pieces.  Easy to pull off if it gets warm but look great if you have to keep them on all day.

~What I'm Wearing ~
Faux Leather Jacket: Piperlime (sold out) Similar here and it's under $100!
Sweater: Gap (old) Similar
Leopard Pants: Isaac Mizrahi NY (last year) Similar
Booties - Guess (old) Similar
Bag: Vintage Louis Vuitton via Agora Vintage Athens (This one is perfect for spring/summer!)
Necklace: Stella & Dot
Earrings: Stella & Dot
Lips: Julep Plush Pout Lip Crayon

I fell in love with these pants the minute I saw them.  The party in the front business in the back is so unique!  I wish they were still available!  I searched everywhere for you but they are completely sold out.  I did find solid leopard pants here and here.

XO
Elizabeth


Pictures by Diana Zylow

2014 In Review

Happy New Year Again!!

It's January 7th and I'm just getting the chance to do my first post of 2015!  Y'all, one of these days life will get a little less crazy for me, right?  I'm really hoping that at the end of this school year I'll be able to give up the day job and focus on the blog, Stella & Dot and styling but until then hang with me!  I promise to post as much as I can...

Some great changes came for the blog this past year and the best of them all was working with my fabulous photographer, Diana!!  No more iPhone pictures for this girls' blog! ha!  Seriously, I never realized how awesome having a professional photographer with a real camera taking my pictures could be!  I'm so thankful to my blogger buds, Peaches In A Pod, Fashionably Lo and My Style Vita  encouraging me (pushing me really) to get a photographer!  Another big change this year was my hair!!  Sometimes I miss my long locks but most of the time I'm happy with my decision and went even shorter in November.  To recap 2014 I went though the blog and picked my favorite outfit from each month of the year, January through December, with an extra thrown in!

January

February

 March (these pics were actually taken in February but I didn't post them until March)

April

May (debuting my new, shorter hair!)

June

July

The picture that convinced me to get a real photographer!  My blogger friends, Whitney and Blaire of  Peaches In A Pod, took this picture (and a whole series of others) with a real camera to show me how much better my blog pictures would be with a camera and photographer instead of an iPhone and the Hubs!!  In just a few weeks I started working with Diana!  Thanks, girls!!

August

September

October

November

December

Which is your favorite?  I'm looking forward to more fabulous fashion in 2015!

Thank you SO MUCH for reading!!  If you have anything you would like to see here on the blog or  have any style/fashion questions, please leave a comment or shoot me an email!

XO
Elizabeth

PS ~ make sure you are following me on Instagram ~ I spend a lot of time over there! :)

fab'rik Denim Dinner, SPANX Denim and a Giveaway!

First I want to say "thanks" for hanging in there while I try to figure out how to juggle things now that I've had to go back to work full time!  I'm not ignoring the blog...you my readers and my blog are on my mind all the time... but I'm trying to fit in a full time job, the launch of a Stella & Dot business, home, family, styling and blogging so my three-to-four-times-a-week posts have become challenging to get done!  Hopefully it will all get worked out soon and I promise to post as much as I can in the meantime!  Now on to today's post...

One of the best things about being a blogger is getting invited to fun events and reviewing great products and when those two things are combined it's a win win!  Last week I was invited to attend a "Denim Dinner" at fab'rik Suwanee, hosted by both fab'rik Suwanee and fab'rik Mall of Georgia which are owned by friends Kim and Tiffany.  The idea of the Denim Dinner was to get a select group of fashion bloggers together to talk fashion, eat good food, and try out the new denim line by SPANX.  You read that right, our favorite shapewear line now makes denim!!  Right now the line comes in dark wash, black and faux leather.  I've been in the market for a good dark wash pair of jeans so that is what I chose to try on first and immediately loved!!  The jeans are more like jeggings (jean leggings) with the fit and feel of high quality denim combined with SPANX.  They have strategically placed back pockets with faux front pockets and fly and a medium/high rise.  Stay on the lookout for them to make an appearance on the blog in the coming days (as soon as I have a chance to shoot some pics in them!) I've worn them, oh, about 4 times since the dinner!  They are super comfy and extremely stylish.

And now for some good news for you... fab'rik wants to give one of my followers a pair of SPANX denim too!!  And more good news... fab'rik also wants to give all of you a 20% discount on your purchase at their Mall of Georgia and Suwanee locations for the month of October!  What do you have to do?  To win the SPANX denim you must follow me on Instagram (@mzsavvystyle) along with fab'rik Mall of Georgia (@fabrikmallofga) and fab'rik Suwanee (@fabriksuwanee).  Then you must repost the giveaway pic I've posted on Instagram, tag two friends, tag @fab'riksuwanee and @fabrikmallofga and use the hashtags #giveaway #fabrikdenimdinner and #mzsavvystylelovesSPANX.  The winner will be announced October 31st on my Instagram!!  And don't worry if you don't live in Georgia, you can still enter to win and fab'rik will send the jeans to you!  To get the 20% discount all you have to do is mention me (Elizabeth ~ Mz Savvy Style) and my blog at either location between now and October 31st!!  Free jeans and a 20% discount?  It's a win win for you too!

Talking fashion and eating yummy food with some of my favorite fellow bloggers and the owners of fab'rik Suwanee and Mall of Georgia

SPANX Denim

fab'rik Suwanee and Mall of Georgia owners, Tiffany and Kim, and managers, Natalie and Rachael

Decisions, decisions... I went with the taupe! ;-)

My pick ~ dark wash SPANX jegging jeans

I love the fabulous outfit on my new friend.  She's wearing the SPANX in faux leather.

First let me say that when this was taken I had been up since 4:15am and it was about 9:00pm at this point, hence the bags under my eyes, faded makeup and bad bangs!  Now for What I'm Wearing ~
Tweed cropped jacket: Entourage Athens (old) / (Similar)
Faux leather leggings: Target (old) / (Identical)
Snake skin pointy toe pumps: Ellen Tracy (old) / These are gorgeous!
Layered top: Private Gallery (old) / This one is so fun for fall!
Necklace: Zoe Lariat by Stella & Dot
Ring: Stella & Dot (sold out) LOVE (and own) this one!

Some of my favorite blogger babes ~ Kate Style Petite, Simply Sabrina, Mae Amor, Butterfly Parkway, Pinkk Lipstick, The Mich Mix and Bless Her Heart Y'all

Thanks for reading and don't forget to enter the Instagram SPANX denim giveaway!! Your bootie will thank you! ;-)

XO
Elizabeth


Linking up with the Pleated Poppy, Working Girl With Style, Style Sessions, Trend Spin Link Up and Mix & Match Fashion


All photographs are by my amazing photographer Diana Zylow.  If you are in the Athens/Atlanta and are looking for a great photographer, Diana is your girl!!