The weather is slowly taking a turn to Fall.  This week was rather chilly for the most part. People were wearing gloves which I thought was a bit extreme, I was still fine walking in my sweater - still no need for Winter coats yet, people!  But I'm excited for the arrival of fall - tights, hot chocolate and sweaters, yay!

Monday: Sweatshirt: Phillip Lim for Target, Jeans: Free People, Heels: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Net-a-Porter, gift card), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Tuesday: Dress: Jones New York (Lord & Taylor), Flats: Liz Claiborne (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Wednesday:  Top: Equipment (sample sale), Jeans: Guess (Lord & Taylor), Flats: Missoni for Target, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Thursday:  Top: Winter Kate (Hautelook), Cargos: American Eagle, Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Most people only think of Marshalls as a clothing store, but it is much more than that!  They carry a wide variety of home items as well. From pots and pans to plates and serving dishes, you can find all you need to create/present a delicious meal.  As part of my partnership with Marshalls I was sent a bunch of items and one of them was a container of Dulce de leche. I decided I would make some brownies and spread it over the top, then my cousin thought of the brilliant idea of adding some sea salt as well.

I headed to Marshalls with a mission: get everything I need to make and serve my brownies! I picked up 2 new baking dishes, some sea salt, and a nice cake plate/pedestal to display the delicious confections. They didn't have brownie mix at my particular Marshalls but I headed over to Home Goods (one of their partner stores) and they had a box so I snapped that up.  Then all that was left was to bake the brownies! Everything you see below is from Marshalls (except the brownie mix and blue plate which are from Home Goods.)

Monday I posted my outfit for the RewardStyle party so today I'm sharing some photos from the actual party! It was a lot of fun, Lydia and I met handbag designer Melanie of Mel Boteri and also caught up with Nnenna.  I even was brave and said hi to Margaret of Shine by Three who I've been following for years.

I even spotted us on Instagram! Ha ha


Dress: Rebecca Taylor (Roundabout Resale), Jacket: Theyskens' Theory (Nordstrom Rack), Shoes: Dolce and Gabbana (Uptown Consignment), Bag: Gianni Notaro (Marshalls), iPhone Case: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Sunglasses: : Ray Ban 'Emma' (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklaces: Acanthus Jewelry (giveaway) and c/o by boe, Rings: vintage & Mom's

Today I'm featuring a great company, Ricefield Collective, it was started with with the aim of offering job opportunities to women in the Philippine's that have no steady source of income. The goal of the collective is to use handknitting as a way of maintaining the sustainability of life in Ifugao by training its villagers to make high-quality knitted items and other handicrafts.  You can read the full story over at their website.

They are having a presale right now where you can purchase hand knitted hats and cowls before the full web site and winter collection is launched in October!  I have my eye on this hat and cowl set in Navy and the spiral slouchy hats in a variety of colors!


Now the fun part! Ricefield Collective have offered up one of their great hats for a giveaway, I'm jealous, I want to win it for myself! To enter you must live in the US/Canada and be a follower of the blog.  Use the widget below to enter.  You will win your choice of color in the Upward Beanie!

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Last Sunday Lydia and I went to the RewardStyle Rooftop Party to celebrate fashion week. Lydia and I had fun shooting photos at Lincoln Center (though away from the people) and in the park across the street. Check back tomorrow or Wednesday for some party snaps!

Dress: Rebecca Taylor (Roundabout Resale), Jacket: Theyskens' Theory (Nordstrom Rack), Shoes: Dolce and Gabbana (Uptown Consignment), Bag: Gianni Notaro (Marshalls), iPhone Case: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Sunglasses: : Ray Ban 'Emma' (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklaces: Acanthus Jewelry (giveaway) and c/o by boe, Rings: vintage & Mom's

Happy Friday the 13th! I know most people think it's bad luck but I enjoy when the 13th falls on a Friday. What a week it's been!  I was a lot more, for lack of a better word, active than usual.  Tuesday was the Lucky event and I got home super late so Wednesday was torture (so tired!) Compound that with the fact that I was also in NYC all day Sunday and I was wiped out! Imagine what would have happened if I went to more fashion week events...how do those girls do it!  I also made sure to watch my new Star Trek Into Darkness BluRay on Wednesday with my cousins.  Oh how I love that movie.

Also, you may have noticed that I've been wearing my Seychelle's sandals quite a bit recently. Too put it simply: 1. They are my most comfortable walking shoes and 2. I've been too lazy to bring shoes to change into.

Monday: Tee: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Marshalls), Jeans: Current/Elliott (with gift card), Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Tuesday: Tee: Madewell, Skirt: Siena Style (Coco's $10 sale), Flats c/o Joie (also here), Bag: Gianni Notaro (Marshalls),  Necklace: Geoclassics, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Wednesday: Sweater: made by Grandma, Skirt: Made by Mom, Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

Thursday: Dress: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt), Top: Equipment (sample sale), Flats: Missoni for Target, Necklace c/o Gorjana Griffin, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage & Mom's

This past Tuesday I was lucky enough to be invited to an event hosted by Lucky Magazine and Movado watches to celebrate their ESQ One watch, "an eye-catching watch of unisex appeal that’s cool, colorful, fashionable and fun."  I'd say that description is about right; I can girl the watch up for myself & my guy friends could borrow it.  At the event we got to choose a watch and select from a wide array of bracelets to create an arm party.  They even had a candy bar!

I was nervous about going to the event because I didn't know anyone that would be there. Fortunately, I happened to sit near two girls and asked if they were going to the event - turns out they were!  An instant bond was formed between myself, Krista and Jackie.  Before the event we took some outfit photos (thank goodness for them or I would have none.)  Then we headed to the event where I met a bunch of other amazing bloggers including Jen and Tracy!  I was very proud of myself for talking to people at the event, normally I'm super quiet and keep to myself.

Clockwise from top: Krista, Jackie, Me, Jen

On to the outfit!  I'm wearing my new safari print Madewell tee and my freshly shortened leather skirt (thanks to my mom!)  I'm also sporing some new penny loafers gifted from Joie at the RewardStyle party which I will be posting photos from next week!  My new (well, a month old now) bag got tons of compliments at the party - gotta love Marshalls for unique on-trend pieces!

Tee: Madewell (on sale!), Skirt: Siena Style (Coco's $10 sale), Flats c/o Joie (also here), Bag: Gianni Notaro (Marshalls),  Sweater: Ami dans la Rue (Shopbop Gift Card), Sunglasses: : Ray Ban 'Emma' (Marshalls), Necklace: Geoclassics, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La) and later c/o Movado, Rings: vintage & Mom's

Thanks to Lucky and Movado for the great evening!