COLD WEATHER STYLE IN WINTER FLORALS

January has been a sort of bizarre mix of both incredibly busy and incredibly quiet for me. At my full time job I’ve been absolutely swamped with three photoshoots stacking up in the span of just a couple of weeks this month. But outside of work I’ve kind of hunkered down and tried to set a tone for the year. I’ve been at the gym every single morning before work. I’ve been getting in bed early every night to allow time for reading. I’ve staved off alcohol (okay I’ve had 3 total drinks so far this month.. but still that’s a drastic cut-back in comparison to December) and haven’t done any shopping. I’ve even been popping over to the gym on my lunch breaks to walk an extra mile on the treadmill while I read. It’s felt good – but I’ve also been missing this space! Now that I’ve got 2 out of 3 photoshoots for work under my belt (and the last one today as we speak), I’ll have more regular content going forward this year. January – what a strange month right?

Aside from all of that I’ve also been trying to wear things other than a huge black parka (most days I don’t succeed in this battle) – but the weekend before last when it wasn’t quite so frigid I mixed it up with this floral puffer look instead. Almost one more month closer to Spring my friends.. not that I’m counting.

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WINTER WEEKEND WEAR

Winter Weekend: Blanket Scarf, Paige Denim and Olukai Chelsea Boots

The thing about snow in New York City is that on the first day or two it looks like this winter wonderland – and by the second or third day it’s all knee deep piles of slush at street crossings and piles of trash bags thawing out from under heaps of white. Which is to say – it’s lost a bit of magic. But we’re New Yorkers.. so we trudge on.

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NEUTRALS AND NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

Camel blazer, scarf and boyfriend jeans

Hello 2016! As much fun as it was to take a look back on 2015 – I’m fully ready to dive head first into 2016. I have lots of big plans for The Steele Maiden, so I took the past week to really slow down and create a focused plan for the coming year.

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WEEKEND SALE PICKS

NYC Highline wearng Talbots sweater, plaid blanket scarf and wool hat

Raise your hands if you are ready for the weekend.. or you know, just really like your hat. Either way I’m headed to PA again this weekend (this time for my sister’s baby shower – just a few months left until I become an Aunt!), but before I go there are some great weekend sales I wanted to share!

Nordstrom – up to 40% off Fall sale through Nov. 15

Old Navy – up to 60% off sitewide

Sole Society – 30 – 50% off select styles, ends Friday 11/6 at midnight PST

Talbots – 30% off sitewide Friends & Family sale with code FRIENDS30, ends Nov. 9