Entertaining: Cocktails & Crème Brûlée

~ Paris

It always feels a little disappointing a few days into January, once the holidays have officially ended, festive lights and pretty ornaments have been packed away for the next eleven months, and even the excitement of the new year has begun to fade away and the year has simply turned into this year. To find a way of keeping the month feeling fresh and special, I always try to either travel someplace new or entertain at home. This year I decided to kick off January with a girls night paired with cocktails and crème brûlée. This was one of my favorite traditions in college – enjoying rosewater cardamom crème brûlée and girly cocktails at the local lounge, for a ridiculously fun and very feminine night out. 

To recreate this, I purchased crème brûlée from our local bakery and chose to make the ultimate, girly drink – a cosmopolitan – using this recipe {except I’d suggest half the amount of booze and double the cranberry juice since this was a rather potent drink, or with no booze at all like I had it.} The tartness of the drink paired perfectly with the rich dessert, and catching up on our favorite TV shows, as well as one another, made the evening feel that much more special. 



x Paris

Leather, Lace, & Denim

~ Paris
{Lace Blouse & Jeans: Banana Republic, Leather Jacket: Nordstrom, Shoes: Stuart Weitzman, Handbag: Versace Collection, Diamond Fleur De Lis Necklace: Gift, Sunglasses: Tory Burch, Lipstick: Make Up For Ever #43.}
It’s no secret that New Years is one of my favorite holidays. There’s something so nice about a fresh, new, clean slate that a new year provides. And while some people don’t like it, I personally love the idea of a new years resolutions to help improve ourselves and my philosophy has always been new year, new me. So, a couple of weeks ago after we had a healthy brunch {new year’s resolutions and all} and decided to head out for the day, I knew I needed something comfortable, yet feminine, to help start 2023 in the most stylish way possible. Enter: leather, lace, and denim – the perfect combination of luxe, femininity, and comfort. I paired a simple white lace blouse with dark blue denim, topped off with a nude leather jacket and matching peep toe pumps. Paired with oversized sunnies, a large handbag, and a red lip, it added just the right amount of drama to the simplest of looks. I plan to wear a version of this outfit all year long, swapping the colors of my  lace tops and leather jackets depending on the season.

x Paris