Super Chic Staples from Forever21

I am a big believer in splurging on your closet

staples, but realistically spending $250 on a pair

of black pants isn't something everyone is

willing to do. 

I'm big on mixing expensive

and bargain pieces, but when it comes to the

majority of my wardrobe, we're looking at 

a lot of H&M, ZARA and Forever21.

A few of my favorite goodies❤️

I've gathered together some of my favorite staples

At Forever21 that are super chic, classic

And practical for the fabulous girl on a budget.

Lace Trim Shift Dress, $24.80

Forever21

Faux-Leather Trimmed Joggers, $22.80

Forever21

(I absolutely live in these! I pair them with flats, a tee

or cozy sweater; to dress up, pair with a blouse and

pointed toe pumps!)

Embellished Top, $22.90

Forever21

Beaded Cutout-back Top, $22.90

Forever21

Classic Car Coat, $47.80

Forever21

Textured Crew Neck Sweater, $17.80

Forever21

 

Happy Shopping!! 

Xoxo 💗

The Perfect Little Presents

From cocktail soirée's to decadent dinner parties, the month of

December is always filled with social gatherings celebrating the

upcoming holidays. Regardless of the event, bringing the

Host or Hostess a little thank you gift is always a must.

Whether you are best friends, acquaintances or co-workers, you

can't go wrong with gifting any of my favorite hostess presents when

you attend your next holiday bash.

Move over cupcakes and mediocre boxes of chocolate;

It's time to take gourmet treats to another level.. These

Rich and decadent chocolate covered apples will have the 

Hosts mouth watering from the time they open the box. 

Mrs. Prindables Petite Apple Tray

Saks Fifth Avenue, $80

From her perfumes to these amazing candles, Jo Malone

Captures unique and exotic scents that smell nothing short of

Warmth and luxury.

 Jo Malone Orange Blossum Scented Candle

Nordstrom, $65

Representing a local business from my hometown 

Back on the east coast, Chococoa Baking Company

Has perfected the whoopie pie. Your host will adore you 

If you show up with a few dozen of these delicious treats.

(P.S., You need to try the chocolate and mint cream💗)

Chococoa Whoopie Pies

Chococoa Baking Company, $34-$174

Regardless of where you live, who doesn't love a ridiculously

Comfy new throw blanket? You can never have enough!

Gilded Square Textured Throw

West Elm, $99

One of the worlds most well known magazines turned 100

In 2013 and this gorgeous celebratory book holds some of it's most

Memorable photographs and articles. Anyone with a fascination in

Culture, Entertainment and glamour will love this book.

Vanity Fair 100 Years Coffee Table Book

Amazon, $40

And my personal favorite...you can never go wrong with a beautiful

Bottle of champagne. My favorite is Veuve Clicquot Rose..

You never need an excuse to pop open a bottle of bubbly! 

Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne

Available at your local liquor/wine store. ($55-$85)

Happy Gifting!! xoxo 💗

Style Profile: Amal Alamuddin

Style Profile:

Amal Alamuddin

As if we weren't jealous enough as it is for being the new Mrs. Clooney, 

her killer style and fashion sense has us envying her even more.

Amal Alamuddin popped on the scene when she began dating George

in late October of 2013 and since then she has been capturing our eyes

by flauting her amazing style (and perfect hair..lucky betch).

Her style is chic, elegant, effortlessly glam and whether

she is running to work or hitting the town with her

handsome hubby, she always looks fab. 

Here are some

of my favorite looks so far..

Like what you see?

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xoxo

Falling Flat

Despite being a fashionista, I'm not a really a huge

shoe snob. I have a handful of great shoes that 

I am in love with and wear frequently, ranging from

heels, flats to sandals, but when it comes to which kinds

are my favorite... flats are the winner. 

There is something about flats that makes me feel "parisian chic" 

whenever I slip a favorite pair on. It reminds me of the fabulous

woman who walk around Paris in their effortlessly chic

outfits, hopping from market to market.

From simple black flats to a fun leopard print,

here are a few of my favorites that will jazz up

your fall wardrobe without breaking the bank.

Adrienne Vittadini Benson Flat $69.99

(Adding a pop of print or afun pattern in a shoe is the perfect
way to add that little fun to a simple outfit)

Vince Camuto 'Halia' Flats, $97.95

Tory Burch Reva Flats, $225

(Okay so these may break the bank a little.... but there

is nothing worse than walking around in uncomfortable

shoes, and I swear by these flats. They are one of my

favorites and so so comfortable!)

J CREW Cleo Suede Loafers, $150

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xoxo

Sarah

Playing Dress Up

Perhaps one of my favorite things about styling

is being able to create a beautiful story using some

of my favorite things; clothing, jewelry and accessories.

Whether it's a theme, concept or mood that I'm trying to

portray, finding the right pieces to build your masterpiece

is something I love. I am such a perfectionist when it comes

to creating the perfect look, and I may look at hundreds of

dresses and jewels before finding exactly what it 

is that I'm looking for.

When it comes to special event dressing, being

organized and having a vision of what you want 

is important. I never usually go into something

without an idea in my head of what I want to create

and when I do get stumped, I turn to books,

old magazines and movies for inspiration.

When I began my search

for what to wear to one of my dearest friends wedding,

I knew I wanted glamorous, simple and feminine. 

When I start, I like to be able to see everything that I'm working 
with so I can compare and contrast, and again, 

build a beautiful story. It's important to remember 

that not everything has to match, as long as all 

of the pieces make sense and compliment eachother. 

I had so much fun piecing

together this look and can't wait to wear it for the

big night... but more importantly, I cannot

wait to see my beautiful bestie walk down that isle!!!

xoxoxo

All Items above are available at www.renttherunway.com

Dress: Badgley Mischka $70  Necklace: KATE SPADE $40

Drop Earrings: Kenneth Jay Lane $30

Shoes: Ivanka Trump 'Duchess' Heel $140 (Nordstrom)  Ring: Elisabeth and James

Velde Ring $40 (RTR)   Clutch: Whiting and Davis $40 (RTR)

Simple waves, a light smokey eye and a light pink nail.


XOXO


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Bending The Rules:

White After Labor Day

Fashion is always evolving; whether its a new trend

or a recycled one (Shoulder pads anyone?).. However most

recently, some fashion rules have been bent such as wearing

white to a wedding (With the Brides approval of course) and more

recently, wearing white after Labor Day. 

Sporting rich creams and winter whites is the perfect

way to add a pop of brightness to the dreary weather and

darker hues. The key to wearing white in the Fall and

Winter is all about fabrics and textures; choose heavier

fabrics like cashmere and wool and textures such as

tweed which is my absolute favorite!

Here are just a few ways you can

incorporate white and creams into your

Fall and Winter Wardrobe!

Clockwise: ANN TAYLOR Embellished Stone Dress $149, BANANA

REPUBLIC Ivory Box Pleat Skirt $79.50, 

ELLA MOSS Dot Lace Top, $158

Happy Fall!!

xx

Sarah 

The Perfect Coat of Fall.

The Perfect Coat
of Fall.

There are a handful of reasons why Fall is my favorite season..
but two stand out more than the rest. The smell of the air in the morning 

and that autum chill that makes you want nothing more than 
a pumpkin spice latte and an oversized sweater. 
(And everything Fall Fashion related..Can I have one of each??)

There is something about the layers, textures and colors that 
have me swooning, and jackets and coats are in my 

opinion the cherry on the sundae that pulls

together an outfit. I mean, how bad would it be if you had your favorite

outfit on and put a leaf-size trash bag over yourself.. pretty much the same

thing in my opinion. 

Luckily for you, I've pulled together some of my favorite outwear

pieces for this upcoming fall season based on different style types.

And don't worry, I don't heavily indulge into trends so all of these

pieces are classic and timeless, so you can wear them season after

season!

Classic and Feminine

From Left to Right: ZARA Short Zipped Jacket $169, VINCE 

Sweater Coat $745, BURBERRY Buckingham Trench $1495

Chic and Trendy

Clockwise from Top: HM Boucle Coat $59.95, ESCADA Leather Leopard Trench Coat $4495,
ANN TAYLOR Edgy Trench Coat $248, TOPSHOP Sequin Emb.Jacket KATE MOSS COLLECTION $80

Sporty and Casual 

Clockwise from Top: BARBOUR International Quilted Jacket, $269 (Find Store closest to you),
FOREVER21 Slouchy Twill Jacket, $37.90, HINGE 'Vintage' Expedition Jacket $88,
ASOS Bomber Jacket $43

What are you looking forward to shopping for 
this Fall?

Tweet it to me! @Sarah_Nearis

xoxo

Sarah 

Best Dressed List:

Emmy Awards Edition

There is nothing more exciting to me than the an award show..

and by award show I really mean the red carpet. Hollywood's

elite has access to the best dresses, jewels, shoes and

glam squads in the world and watching the final product

step onto that carpet for a big night like The Emmy Awards makes me 

feel like a little girl at Christmas time. 

Every fashion blogger has their own sense of style

and what makes them tick, but when it comes to me,

I love glamour, feminine pieces and and a little fashion risk,

whether it be with a bold color or striking cut. Sooo many

women looked beautiful last night, but only 6 made my

best dressed list..

In my eyes Gwen Stefani can do no wrong. She has a killer body and fashion

sense so when she showed up on the red carpet in Swarovski Versace I was

in awe. It's the perfect representation of her edgy, rock n' roll sense of style.

The other half of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves looked absolutely

stunning in Zuhair Murad's Resort 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection. The sheer

and white detailed dress fit the brazilion model like a glove and she accessorized

it perfectly with simple Neil Lane jewels and Brian Atwood pumps. 

OITNB star Taylor Schilling looked gorge in a simple beaded gown by 

Zuhair Murad Couture and sported some amazing FOREVERMARK

diamonds to add some Old Hollywood Glamour.

Normally I tend to stray from colors (maybe because my whole wardrobe

is black and white) but when we fit Teyonah Parris in this beautiful

eye popping Christian Siriano, she worked it like no other. Not only do I

love this look, but her confidence shines through.. it doesn't hurt that the

girl knows how to pose like a pro. At first glance I wasn't a huge fan of

the white strapless number Sofia Vergara wore, but as I saw closer details

of the dress it started to grow on me.  Roberto Cavalli screams sex appeal 

and also knows how to dress a woman with curves so this was a match

made in heaven. One of my biggest fashion pet peeves is when women

don't dress their age and often times I find younger stars either dress to

"teeny bopper" or "too mature", but not Sarah Hyland. Stylist Brad

Goreski killed it with her in Christian Siriano. The crop top and long 

skirt was fun and playful but still classic and sophisticated. 

Love, love, love!

Who were your red carpet favorites from The Emmys?

xoxo

Sarah

My LA Adventure

My Los Angeles

 Adventure. xo

I can still feel the utter excitement and anxiety of watching my car get picked up

at a local supermarket parking lot back home in Newburyport as it made its 

journey to the West Coast. Pablo the truck driver was 3 hours early when he called me

 at 5:45am and said that he was on 95 and would be here in 20 minutes. I ran out of 

bed in attempt to make myself look not look like E.T. and drove my Toyota Camry

that was filled with pictures, clothes, fake plants, coffee table books and more clothes

to be picked up and shipped to California.

Seeing my car lifted onto the truck was one of the first times that it actually started

to settle in that I was moving my life to the opposite side of the country to pursue

a dream in Fashion and Entertainment. LA was everything I expected it to be but

definitely an adjustment. I wouldn't necessarily say I've been "sheltered" but have

never had to make a big transition like moving to a big city all by myself before.

Navigating this huge city, meeting new friends and networking is hard as well as 

building a name for myself in a city were so many come here with big dreams

and they let them crumble because they get caught up in the "Hollywood lifestyle".

I for sure have my fun but make sure I keep my eye on the prize and work

hard everyday.

I have a love hate relationship with Los Angeles; the opportunities are endless,

the weather is amazing and I've met some amazing people here, but the traffic is

horrendous, it is a little more laid back than I like, and I miss my family and friends.

Coming here has been an experience that is amazing/challenging/scary/exciting,

and the six months I've been here have flown by. While I do not yet have my own

TV Show or Clothing Line like I one day dream of having, I have had some amazing

experiences as well as some that were not so pleasant (borderline embarrassing,

upsetting and stressful). 

Allow me to share with you some of my peaks & pits of

my adventure in Los Angeles..

Scoring my first interview/audition for a Fashion Reality TV

Show only to leave an impression on the producers by

being walked to the door and falling down a WHOLE flight

of stairs in front of everyone because my heel slipped on the floor.

I played it cool as everyone thought I probably broke my leg and

walked out where I was convinced I broke my butt (can you do that?)

and cried in the car til I was able to laugh about it 5 minutes later.

Nailing two amazing Fashion Internships! 

*One with a Fashion PR Firm right at the start of award

season were I got to see the in's and the out's of the

fashion chaos during The Oscars and The Golden Globes.

*And another with a great Celebrity Fashion Stylist we we

dressed some of Hollywood's favorite Television and

Movie Stars for red carpet events, magazine shoots

and TV appearances.

Becoming Best Friends with a fellow intern from Paris where

we spent our time indulging driving around exploring the city,

pulling pranks at the office, hiking, drinking (how did we end up

at The Abbey?), lounging poolside, dancing, pulling more 

pranks, meeting new friends and eating froyo.

Meeting and being in the presence of some of my 

idols (world famous fashion stylists) at events or

just out and about. Something I love about this city

is you never know who your going to meet or run

into whether your going out to dinner or getting your cup

of morning coffee. 

Being in 489572 fender benders and having my car broken 

into twice in three months, once on my birthday. Woof. Who ever

said Massachusetts drivers are bad have never seen people drive in LA.

Absolutely Terrible.

Waking up the morning after I got here and going for a

hike by myself at the famous Runyon Canyon was a great moment.

 I got there on the early side (Most of LA doesn't wake up until 10am) 

so it was pretty quiet and standing near the Hollywood Sign and 

looking over the city gave me a huge feeling of accomplishment that 

I had arrived and was ready to start my adventure.

I have had such amazing experiences and met 

so many great people in the 6 months that I have lived here,
I know that the next 6 will only be filled with more

excitement, lessons to be learned and great opportunities.

Thank you so much for following my journey!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

Sarah