( Leather Pants - BCBG, Boots - Asos, Top - Zara, Necklace - Givenchy, Bag - Treesje, Bracelets - ShopBelina.com)

First of all I would like to congratulate Candice from Tea Time Thoughts with winning Pour La Victoire Giveaway. I hope you love these shoes as much as I do:)

In other news, I am working on another exciting giveaway which should take place in about 2 weeks. I would like to keep the details a bit of a secret for now, but I promise you will absolutely love it!

Hope you all are having a wonderful week,

Love,

Annabelle

(Dress - Lulus.com, Bag - Asos, Shoes - Giuseppe Zanotti, YSL Arti Ring, Kitson Necklace) 

No, no, no, no!!! I simply refuse to believe that Summer is over! Honestly I really tried this year, I mean I looked at leopard print, I played with burgundies and browns, I tried on a few very cute winter jackets, jeez, I even bought a pair of fabulous dark purple pumps. Basically all of my usual tricks for making this transition a little less difficult, surely shoes alone should have done it:) Yet nothing! I suppose I am simply not ready to let go just yet. So, I bought this dress and fully intend to wear it well into December, ok maybe November:) 

If I can wear open-toe shoes it's still Summer, right?

Love,

Annabelle

I got this dress the other day and I have to say I am absolutely in love. The asymmetrical hem, the sheerness of the fabric and of course the color all come together to create, what in my opinion is, a perfect dress. I decided to pair it with boots to sort of edge it out a little and to also give the outfit a little more weight. But of course the possibilities are endless, the other day I had it over a one-piece bathing suit and a pair of metallic flats for casual cocktails at the beach. Now I'm thinking a nice leather jacket and a pair of high-heeled booties, for those cooler Fall days. What do you think? 

I wanted to thank everyone for their sweet emails and comments in light of my recent surgery. I can honestly now say I am 100 percent back to my normal self. Much in opinion due to your constant support, which means more, to me, than words can describe.

Love,

Annabelle

Looking through some of my latest posts I definitely see a theme developing.... Yellow and animal print seem to be the obsessions du jour... So, when I saw these Steve Madden pumps I simply couldn't resist. I love a thick heel and a hidden platform, for me, this combination provides the maximum amount of comfort for a shoe on such a tall heel. God, I must be getting old if I am talking about shoes and comfort:)

As I slowly begin to accept that fall is here, I moving on to a more autumn appropriate palette. One of my favorite color combination is cream, reddish-burgundy, black and brown. I thought that a little bit of animal print might give this outfit a fun twist. What do you guys think? I also have a new found respect for higher waist-lines. As much as I adore low-rise jeans, lately I am attracted to a the level of sophistication higher waist-lines bring to outfits. I mean, don't get me wrong, I am not yet ready for high-rise skinny jeans, I tried a pair on last week and Emil almost died of laughter, but skirts and trousers are definitely a go:)

On a more personal note, I had minor surgery last Sunday which prevented me from posting more. I am doing better now, so I promise to get back to my usual routine!

Love,

Annabelle