Courtyard Strolls

This weekend was beyond awesome! I FINALLY got to do all the touristy stuff I've been talking about doing since I got here. I went to the French Quarters, ate beignets and drank cafe au lait at the Cafe Du Monde, walked on Canal Street, dined at the famous Pat O'Briens, got drunk on Bourbon Street and last but certainly not least, I shopped (I really went in) on Magazine Street. I feel like a whole new woman now :) I have to be up really early tomorrow :/ so I'm heading to bed extra early tonight since I didn't get much sleep this weekend.....but only after the BET awards :) (KANYE AND JAYZ WON AN AWARD ALREADY!!! AHHHHH!! :D :D......ok I'm done)


Faith features again this week looking hot as always as she rocks those floral print pants. I always like to wear print/floral items with solid colors to balance everything out, otherwise, if not done right, too many different prints could look a little messy. However, there are certain people who really know how to mix prints well and if you are one of them (I'm not lol) go for it :). This is a really simple everyday look you could pull off just as nicely with a pair of flats or sandals (black, nude or a pop of color, which would be perfect for summer) or glam it up a little for a nice lunch or dinner with a pair of heels. Get with those printed pants they are most definitely hot this season. These pants from Zara are my current obsession and they are their way to me as we speak :). you should be seeing them in an upcoming post. Colored jeans are also in especially those pastel-colored and neon ones. These shorts will also be in a post next week so check it out to see what I pair them with.

 Leonie will also feature again along with my first male guest so get excited and tell your guy friends to check le blog. I should be back on here next week YAYYY!! :). I finally got some pictures taken so soon I should be active. Special thanks to Faith and Leonie (and to my surprise male feature) for helping me out while I got settled in, I really appreciate it :)  It will be just me starting end of next week but Faith and Leonie will definitely be back :).

HAPPY MONDAYYY :)

Faith wears:


Pants: H&M
Shirt: H&M
Bag: Zara
Watch: Asos
Bangles: H &M
Earrings: Second Time Around (thrift store)
Shoes: Zara




Your Truly,




Marcie and Faithie
xx

Spring Sophistication

I can finally say I am completely settled into the new city and the internship. It's been a busy couple of weeks, I don't even remember last week passing lol. Well, I'm back on my blogging thing and for the next week or week and a half Faith and Leonie will be helping me out with posts. Good news is I have made plenty new friends so the next step is asking someone to do the honors of the taking the pictures of me. I'm hoping a get a few this weekend :) Speaking of which, I haven't had the chance to see New Orleans yet so this weekend I'm going all out on the tourist-y stuff and I'm definitely sharing the picture I take :)

Anyway, this week the company I work for is flying me out to Houston for an intern conference and I'm pretty excited about that. I get to see all the people I worked with last summer PLUS I get see my "home" city again. Yea, Houston!!!

Faithie, looking as sophisticated and elegant as always as she sports a casual look for spring. Cut-out shirts are definitely in this season. She is wearing:

Shirt :  BB Dakota via Ideeli
Pants : American Apparel
Necklace : Kigali, Rwanda
Shoes : Zara
Bag : Zara
Sunglasses : Michael Kors


Leonie will be featuring next on the blog :) So keep an eye out. The next post should be up sooon :)


Hope you enjoy! :)


Yours Truly,


Marcie (and Faith)
xx




PS: Special thanks to Faith for featuring and Obinna Ukwuani for taking the pictures. He super talented and took some the first professional photos of me :) You can check out more of Obi's work on his Flickr and his Facebook page

A 21st Black-Tie

Me, Faithie and Leonie

<3<3

Me, Leonie and Onyi

Faithie :)

 

Last but not least, the birthday boy himself :) :) :)

RAY :) 

Picture by RAY

Again, my weekend was far from boring thanks to a good friend of mine. He celebrated his 21st birthday this weekend with a very classy black-tie dinner. Everybody came looking their best and I must say, I was very impressed :) Honestly, I felt like it was prom all over again.....well, kind of!

Anyway, back to work

HAPPY MONDAY!! :) and have a good week :)

Yours Truly,


Marcie
xx

Dress: BCBG MaxAzria
Belt: BCBG MaxAzria
Shoes: Steve Madden
Earrings: Vintage
Cuffs: H&M
Bag: Aldo (old)
Lipstick: MAC "Dubonnet"

Reva is wearing:

Shirt: Ralph Lauren

Pants: Levi's

Shoes: Velvet

Belts: Gucci

Glasses: Ray Bans

Faith is wearing:
Tart Infinity Dress in Red

Leonie is wearing:
Dress: Dela Anku
Necklace: purchased in Ghana

Have a little Faith

It is with great pleasure I introduce to you one of my besties, Faithie :) She is possibly one of the most beautiful people I know, not to mention she is super smart. My Rwandese beauty with a killer sense of style ( I totally think she should be a model)! I love her to bits and today, I share with you only a taste of what she has to offer. Faith, Leonie and I were actually supposed to start the blog together but things got too crazy and it didn't happen. However, as promised, they will feature of my blog occasionally so keep an eye out for them. :) :) :)

She wore flats for a more casual look :)

These pictures were also photographed by one of my favorite people, Obinna Ukwuani in early Fall of last year on the beautiful MIT Campus. The colors are still perfect for Spring and Summer and Zara has some similar cobalt blue heels this season.


To my darling Faith, thank you for finally featuring! Love you! :)


Have a good week!


Yours Truly,


Marcie        (and Faith :) )
xx


Dress: Zara (old)
Heels: Zara (old but they have similar here)
Flats: Minelli, Paris
Scarf (used as head tie): Borrowed from friend
Bag: Florence, Italy
Necklace: Paris, France
Earrings: Aldo


Photographed by Obinna Ukwuani :)

Sunday Brunch with Peplum

It was so windy  :/

It was cold :/ lol 

awwwwww <3

Me, Ope and Faith

Sunday afternoon at the thrift store (STA)

I lover Faith's sense of style! Soon to be featured :)

Firstly, I would like to apologize for my absence. I know its been an entire week but things got crazy, not to mention the weather pulled a complete 180 on us :/ I'm back though and ready as ever! The break actually gave a chance to go shopping :) and I cant wait to show you all what I got!

Today some of my closest friends and I went out for brunch just to hang out and catch up and I decided to go in black, white and gold! I was exhausted from last night (as you can probably tell lol) but I love them and NEEDED to have some alone time with my babies :). Being the shopaholics we are, we found a thrift store and of course we went CRAZY! I must say I got some really interesting vintage pieces :) :D Also, Peplum is totally in this Spring and most stores have amazing peplum pieces out (Zara and H&M, for sure)  :)

Anyway, it's almost Monday! :/......HAPPY MONDAY!!!! :)


Yours Truly,

Marcie
xx


What I'm Wearing:
Peplum top: Zara
Blazer: Zara
Legging: Zara
Flats: Steve Madden (last year)
Faux Fur Bag : Aldo
Necklace: H&M  (yes, it's from H&M at a bargain price!)
Cuffs: H&M
Lipstick: NARS "Cruella"
Eyeliner: MAC Liquid eyeliner in black

What Faith is wearing:
Blazer: French Connection
Shirt: H&M
Jeans: Zara
Bag: from Florence, Italy
Necklace: from Paris, France
Shoes: Zara