Q&A with Issac Mizrahi

So this past weekend Isaac Mizrahi was in St. Louis in conjunction with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis.  He was gracious enough to do a Q&A with the community of STL.  This event brought out fashion enthusiast, bloggers, the media and lovers of art.  Isaac kept the crowd in stitches with his humor and was very open to answer any question.  One 16yr old aspiring designer asked him for advice about establishing herself in the fashion industry and his advice was to not listen to advice and to keep doing what she was doing.  That was probably the most memorable moment of the evening.  All in all it was a great night and I'm adjusting everyday to dress this bump:).  It gets easier when there's actually a bump to dress lol.  Check out the deets below.  What would you have asked Isaac?

~Xo

Blazer: Thrifted

Dress: H&M

Purse: Betsey Johnson

Necklace: Forever21

Shoes: Vogue Footwear

Bloggers of STL

DJ TRASH TALK AKA BRITT BOWERS

My Hubby, Ellen Soule (Director of Fashion Group International St. Louis) and myself

Rocking Chic and Transitioning

It was such a beautiful day this past Sunday and I felt a little edgy.  I'm still adjusting to my ever growing body and some days my bump is bigger than others, but it's quite a journey and I'm excited to see where it leads.  I'm heading into my 14th week in this picture and still able to fit many of my regular clothes.  I love the leather details on the leggings, the fur detail on my vest made me feel luxurious and my shoes are just killer.  I love rocking them! Hope you all are having a wonderful week and embracing the transition in your life.  The thing about transitions is that it makes us feel uncomfortable.  Sometimes we loose site of the beauty on the other side.  I know that's how I felt this past week, but I believe in beauty in exchange for ashes.  Which simple means out of the rough spots or ugliness in our lives, if we are transitioning for the better, there is beauty on the other side.  So keep going, don't give up or quit.  This transition will only make you better! Outfit deets below xo:)


Vest: H&M
Necklace: Forever 21
Glasses: Ola Style
Leggings: Forever 21
Booties: Vogue Footwear

Hanger Appeal

While shopping a few weeks ago in Marshall's, I landed on a row of interestingly designed cardigans. I went in the store on a mission to desperately find a few cardigans to hide my growing bump, because I hadn't made an official announcement of my pregnancy. I don't wear many cardigans, and I'm picky about them, so I knew this would be a daunting  task. Weaving through the hangers I saw some that I liked, but weren't quite my style. While searching, I stumbled upon the cardigan that I'm now wearing, but it wasn't love at first site. I thought "hmm that's interesting," but it didn't grab me. The hanger appeal was non-existent, that is until I saw a lady in the next aisle try it on and that my friends is when I fell in love. The draping and fit intrigued me and I had to have it. I didn't even try it on. I just took it to the register and paid. This cardigan actually stayed in the bag for a few weeks and I debated on taking it back, but when I put it on with my all black I fell in love again. I really love the upholstery type material that its made out of.  I'm 13 weeks preggo and official and I asked some of my coworkers  and my husband if they could seem my bump? They said no lol, but I see it and know its there:). So the moral of the story is don't judge a garment by the hanger. It may surprise you! Love love love this look!

 

 

Cardigan: Marshalls

Sunnies: Betsey Johnson

Black top and leggings: Ross Dress For Less

Boots: Vogue Footwear

Necklace: Forever 21

 

Help! I'm pregnant and my clothes are weird!

So, here's the official announcement! Kenny and I are expecting!!!!!!! Yay! We are so excited especially after the devastation of a miscarriage the first time around. ….So thank you sweet Jesus:)!  The first couple of weeks I was fine, but when I hit the nine week mark…oh it got real!  It got a little harder to get dressed in the morning and especially for events.  My clothes were a little snug or just didn't fall quite like they used to.  I wasn't big enough for maternity clothes and I just didn't know what to do.  So, stalking google pictures of preggo celebrities became my past time.  My style icon, Rachel Zoe, did it best for me.  We have very similar styles which is that boho chic and she found a way to translate her regular style even while pregnant.  I thought it was AMAAYY! All of the maternity clothes, that I saw I hated.  There were too many stripes or it just wasn't my style.  I visited a few maternity stores and asked many questions.  Do pregnant woman really need all of those gadgets? Belly bands, waist expanders, etc?  I got some great information too from the women over at Motherhood at the St. Louis Outlet malls.  They were very helpful and schooled me on maternity clothes and how you're the same size the clothes just make room for your growing belly.  That made me a lot more comfortable, but I wasn't ready to buy just yet.  My husband and I ended up going on a road trip to Nashville to celebrate our one year anniversary and while there we went SHOPPING!! My favorite word.  Well any way i had a inkling to go into Old Navy (hadn't been in this store in years).  I walked in and saw flowy tops that were my style and ON SALE.  I was so excited.  These were tops that I would wear even if I weren't pregnant.  I went to the back and saw the maternity section and fell in love with the maxi dresses.  They were fitted, sexy, and still there was room for the baby bump and more importantly ON Sale.  I talked to the manager, because I wanted those dresses in every color, but he said that there were no more, because they were making room for the Spring shipment.  So I immediately went online and there were some great stuff there as well.  I'm feeling a little better about this pregnancy journey.  When you look good you feel good, even if you're nauseated and puking or not puking just nauseated (that sucks by the way lol:).  During my shopping spree I also found a few cute tops at Ross Dress for Less and  Stylish dress from H&M.  If you're preggo, but don't want to spend a lot of money on clothes you will only wear for a few months,  these are three places that I totally suggest that you visit, because even thought it's only a few months you can still look fly!  What about you? Where do you shop for great maternity wear?  

So what to wear during pregnancy?  Well the following will be some of my staples:  Maxi dresses, Cardigans, leggings or jeggings, riding boots, flowy tops, tunics and heels.

My Maternity Style by christiadeshields featuring gold peep toe pumps

Here's some of my preggo haul.  Clothes pictured are from Old Navy, Ross and H&M

Our announcement

                           my hubby so happy!:)