Dress: Clover Canyon; Blazer: Zara (Similar from ASOS); Shoes: J.Crew, old; Necklace: Bauble Bar; Earrings: Gorjana; Stackable Rings: Gorjana; Wrap Ring: Gorjana; Watch: Michael Kors; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Nails: Orly Kiss the Bride

Wednesdays are one of my favorite days of the week.  I always make mention of “hump day” to my friends and colleagues, reminding them that the weekend is closer than they think….

And you, my loyal blog readers, are no exception.

So, Happy Hump Day, babes! 2 days until the weekend: Start planning your outfits now.

xo,

Dress: Karen Millen (and on SALE!); Shoes: Zara (Similar); Bag: Phillip Lim; Necklace: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Sun Dipped Collar; Bracelet: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Gold Sun Cap Cuff; Watch: Michael Kors

Top: Equipment; Pants: BCBG; Necklaces: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Pink Chain Tab Necklace & Pastel Twist Gem Strand; Bracelet: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Pink Chunky Bar Bracelet; Earrings: Gorjana; Watch: Michael Kors; Stackable Rings: Gorjana

Dress: ASOS (on SALE for $38!); Booties: Zara, old (Similar); Bag: c/o Threadsence (same design but different shape); Necklaces: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Iced Gold Lariat Necklace & Acrylic Block Monogram Necklace; Bracelets: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Gold Khaleesi Bracelet & Baroque Jaguar Bangle & Pyramid ID Bracelet; Ring: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Double Linked Ice Ring; Watch: Michael Kors; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Jacket: c/o Threadsence; Shirt: ASOS; Shorts: Madewell; Belt: Fossil, old; Shoes: Forever 21; Necklaces: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Gold Spiral Crystal Collar & Cerise Arrowhead Collar; Bracelets: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection Pyramid ID Bracelet & Baroque Jaguar Bangle; Earrings: Gorjana; Sunglasses: c/o C.Wonder; Watch: Michael Kors

Photos by Kristi & Scot Redman of D StyleSheet

In case you haven’t heard the news, I have teamed up with Bauble Bar in a collaboration as their latest Guest Bartender! Several of the pieces have gotten wait listed (don’t fret, they will get more in!)…but if you haven’t had the chance to shop the collection yet or are on a temporary shopping hiatus, then today is your lucky day!

For the next week, I will be hosting the ULTIMATE SUMMER JEWELRY SET GIVEAWAY where you can win 5 pieces from my collection! There will be one lucky winner who will receive the following:

• Gold Cap Sun Cuff
• Double Linked Ice Ring
• Sun Dipped Collar
• Gold Spiral Crystal Collar
• Pastel Gem Twist Strand

All you have to do to enter is follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below! (If the rafflecopter doesn’t load, just refresh your browser!) Entries will be accepted from now until June 23, 2013 at 11:59am CST.

But wait….there’s more…

Just in case you are still planning on shopping the collection…for the next week with any Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection purchase, you will receive a GIFT WITH PURCHASE that I have handpicked for y’all! To qualify for the gift, all you have to do is spend $40 or more and use the code cklovesbb when checking out! Talk about a treat, right?! Click here to shop the collection (and get on the wait list for your favorite piece, if you haven’t already!)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

xo,

Photos by Kristi & Scot Redman of D StyleSheet

Top: c/o 7FAM; Skirt: Club Monaco, old (Similar at The Outnet); Shoes: Boutique 9; Necklace: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Gold Courtney Spike Bib; Bracelets: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar (Pyramid ID Bracelet, Gold Khaleesi Bracelet, Baroque Jaguar Bangle; Ring: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Double Linked Ice Ring; Watch: Michael Kors; Earrings: Gorjana; Stackable Gold Rings: Gorjana; Sunglasses: Guess, old; Nails: Orly “Kiss the Bride”

There’s the old saying: Opposites Attract.

Paula Abdul wrote a hit song about it: “I take 2 steps forward. I take 2 steps back. We come together ’cause opposites attract.”

Bert and Ernie won out our childhood hearts on Sesame Street over this issue.

And fashion continues to ring true in this statement, as well.

When it comes to shopping, getting dressed, and styling, there are 2 words that often make me cringe: sequins and beaded.  I immediately revert to memories of prom dress shopping…standing in the aisles of Whatchamacallit, Terry Costa, Cache, and Jessica McClintock (memory lane, anyone?!) with my mother turning up my nose at every dress that looked like it belonged in the evening gown portion of Miss Teen USA.  And trust me, those are memories that I would rather not be reminded of while planning an outfit.

But when I laid eyes on this beaded skirt at Club Monaco, my styling brain took me to a different place: It told me to pair this sequin number back to something of its polar opposite.  And that’s exactly what I have done with it.  On this particular day, I toughened it up with some tattered denim.  For a girls’ night out I wore it with my favorite grey Vince t-shirt.  And I am certain that, come fall, I will be pairing it with my broken in leather bomber jacket.

These combinations might not be ideal, but Paula Abdul said it best…”It don’t really matter, ’cause we’re perfectly matched.”

What are your favorite “Opposites Attract” combinations to wear?

Ps. My Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection is still available here! Some pieces have already sold out, so don’t wait to snatch them up!

xo,

Photos by Kristi & Scot Redman of D StyleSheet

Dress: ASOS; Shoes: Zara; Bag: c/o JCPenney; Necklaces: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar (Layered: Silver Equilateral Collar & Multi Mesh Spike Bib); Bracelets: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar (Layered: Pyramid ID Bracelet & Gold Khaleesi Bracelet; Baroque Jaguar Bangle); Ring: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Double Linked Ice Ring; Stackable Rings: Gorjana; Watch: Michael Kors

Sometimes, its not all about the clothes (wow, did I really just say that?!)….….sometimes, its all about the accessories.  And typically, a little black dress is just a little black dress until you vamp it up with some bling…Enter: Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar.

Yall have probably by now heard about this new collaboration between me and my favorite jewelry brand….and if I must say so myself, the collection is pretty sick.  But my favorite part about these pieces is that they have the ability to transform.  Take your basic black dress: Mix it with a turquoise necklace and some wedges and its perfect for brunch….but mix it with layered, spike necklaces and a bright handbag, like I did above, and it changes the whole look…and you are ready to paint the town.

Have you shopped the Courtney Kerr x Bauble Bar Collection yet?! Which pieces are your faves?!

xo,