(Jacket - Kinder Aggugini, previously seen here, Dress - Marc by Marc Jacobs, previously seen here, Cheetah Covet Bag - Rebecca Minkoff, Miista Adira Boots - solestruck.com, Jewelry - J Crew, YSL Arti Ring)

I would like to start by announcing the winner of  Etiika Jewelry GIVEAWAY. Congratulations to Mihaela from http://mfashionfreak.blogspot.com, I hope you enjoy the jewelry just as much as I do!

If you read my blog on regular basis, you may have noticed a lot of red in some of my latest post. I suppose I am going through one of my phases... The color red happens to be my latest obsession. This Marc by Marc Jacobs dress isn't new but long-time a favorite. Usually timid and calm, I get an urge to dance and twirl whenever I put it on. 

Speaking of red, with Winter Holidays right around the corner, I am excited to say Emil and I are finally getting our Christmas tree this weekend. This year we are a little behind, usually by this time the whole house is decorated but we've been so busy we had to neglect some of our Holiday responsibilities:) How about you guys, are you done decorating or still procrastinating like I am?

I hope you are all having a fantastic week,

Love,

Annabelle

(Dolce Vita Sana Platform Boot, Rebecca Minkoff Bag, Tory Burch Jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs Marilyn Sweater, Free People Leather Skirt)

It's funny, I keep feeling like it's still fall... In California we never get to see the real winter, not really. I mean the treas change colors, Starbucks starts to serve winter beverages and a few brave fashionistas attempt to rock a winter coat but it never snows. Growing up in Canada I got used to snowy, cold winters, normally I don't miss winter at all. But every once in a while, especially around winter holidays, I remember waking up in the morning to a  perfectly white blanked of fresh snow on the ground, and all the happy winter memories come flooding back. What are some of your favorite winter memories?

Then of course I remember getting a pretty mean sunburn tanning in Malibu last January and think that LA weather is not so bad after all:)  Christmas in bikini, anyone?:)

P.S. I hope you are enjoying the current GIVEAWAY, which will last until Tuesday December 6th, so there is still time to enter!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend,

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