Blue Moon

Top: Loft; Pants: Limited; Belt: Ruche; Shoes: Famous Footwear (similar); Clutch: Lauren Merkin via Rad and Refined; Necklace and bracelet: made by CP's talented Mom!

A little while back I won a giveaway from Kenzie Faith - a $100 gift card to Rad and Refined - and was beyond thrilled at a chance to shop at the online boutique that sells brands like Wildfox and Samantha Sleeper (fun fact/small world trivia: I went to the same college as Samantha Sleeper's brother). I ended up purchasing a Wildfox tank, not yet featured on the blog, and this Lauren Merkin Allie clutch. It's absolutely gorgeous, made of calf-skin and worth every penny (every gift card penny, that is). I can't stop staring at it and it was a total steal at Rad and Refined. Thanks to both Rad and Refined and Kenzie Faith for the great giveaway.

I think that this outfit and post, though it feels a bit lame for the summer, is particularly appropriate this week because... I got a promotion (!!!) at work and start in my new role immediately. I work in Human Resources, for some background, and love working with the recruiting and employment side of our HR team. This role will allow me to work with search chairs across the university and assist in coordinating their needs during hiring. It's going to be challenging, fun, and comes with a new office to accessorize/decorate/inhabit! Not to mention, I should probably up my wardrobe (especially for the Fall) to include cute work-appropriate boots, printed pencil skirts and a whole mess of oxford button downs! Nothing like a good excuse to shop!