Giveaway

December 14, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ Leave a comment

My cousin, Anna, and I teamed up for our first giveaway this week! Alyssa Herzog won a $50 Zara gift card and a Beads by Anna leather wrap chocker. Congrats!

I am wearing my favorite button down with a suede leather skirt and platform oxfords. I consider the snakeskin oxfords a neutral, and I pair them with most anything. The skirt was a great find at the new Zara in NorthPark Center, and it will work well with any sweater or blouse I have. I have a feeling it will become a staple of my winter wardrobe!

photos by: Eileen Barrett

Fringed Sweater

November 28, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ 1 Comment

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And so the mad shopping begins! On just about every site, you can find almost anything on sale. Of course, Neimans doesn’t mark down your favorite Gucci purse, but we don’t get everything we want.

The fringed sweater I am wearing is a great deal. It’s only $21 and can be layered over collared shirts and under heavy coats. The fringe along the hem makes the sweater unique, and so I had to have it.

Also, for those of you who haven’t visited the Big River Crossing, you must! It showcases a wonderful view of our wonderful city.

photos by: May Montague

Summer to Fall

October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ Leave a comment

| blouse (2) (3) | denim | shoes |

I have gotten a lot of wear out of this Zara (imagine that) blouse since I bought it mid July. It was light enough for hot days in New York but works as a transitional piece into fall. Of course, fall comes a little later around here since it is currently 85 degrees and not a tree has changed. I wore this with shorts and wedges this summer, white jeans, and now dark distressed denim and velvet sandals. It’s now off to the dry cleaners after a few wears and minor spillage. Come back to me soon!

photos by: Eileen Barrett

Deep in the Heart of Deep Ellum

September 26, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ 1 Comment

Eileen and I wandered around Deep Ellum, an area I haven’t spent much time in the last three years. It’s full of restored buildings, street art and live music. Great restaurants are also scattered throughout including a new favorite of mine, Filament.The chef’s grits are amazing!!

photos: Eileen Barrett

When Duty Calls…

September 1, 2016September 2, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ Leave a comment

| dress | suede loafers 1, 2, 3 |

When duty calls… My photojournalism teacher assigned our class to take self portraits that represented our interests, so my first thought was to take a fashion related photograph. Thankfully, Luxury Garage Sale didn’t mind if I came by for an hour to rearrange their store and make a fool out of myself, definitely a perk of working for them… Not only is the store beautiful, but they also have one of a kind pieces matching the caliber of the decor. Thanks to LGS and my friend, Rena Clayton, this is the final product.

photos by: Rena Clayton Rolfe

Life in the City

August 5, 2016August 21, 2016 ~ sanfordstandard ~ 2 Comments

| dress (other) (other) | booties |

No dress code, no problem… I found great fun deciding what to wear each day to work. With few limitations, I got to be creative and get inspiration from the people with which I worked.

| tank | jeans | shoes |

There was no shortage of art and culture in the city. The Met, The MOMA, and The Whitney are all worth a visit.

| sneakers |

These shoes were a lifesaver for Margaret and me. I don’t think we could’ve walked the miles we did in our sandals and loafers. We hated ourselves for following the Adidas trend for the first couple of days, but then we got over it.