Golden Elephant

This Skirt is Holiday Perfection!

It Incorporates Two of My Favorites - Gold & Elephants 
I Paired it with a Poppy Red Blouse for Added Christmas Cheer but I'd Love to see it with Ivory, Black, Green or Even Hot Pink!
Don't Limit Yourself to Just Special Occasion Wear; Top it with a Chambray Shirt and Flats for a Casual Look. 

I Love Brocade Fabric for its Luster and Rich Texture as Seen in these Posts: Fancy Pants and Leopard.  This Skirt Done in a Wrap Design is a Slightly Shorter Length - Tights are Key for Warmth and Coverage. 
(These Tights are From Last Year - With Delicate Care they can Surely Last: Hand Wash & Hang Dry.  Avoid Jewelry that will Snag)
It's Fitting for Any Holiday Occasion and Definitely Office Party Appropriate.

This Look has an India Feel to it with the Shine and Saturated Color. I Plan to One Day Ride an Elephant in India and Come Home with Beautiful Fabrics and Jewels (Bucket List)

Spread Holiday Cheer in this Fun Skirt!

Gold Elephant Skirt: J Crew || Red Blouse: J Crew now at Factory ||

Tights: J Crew || Pumps: Nine West || Earrings: Towne & Reese || 

Dress Beautifully this Holiday in Gold Elephants

XOXO Sarah Louise

Top Cat

It's No Secret I Love Animal Prints and Things that Shine.  
Another Love of Mine are Toppers - a Lightweight Coat.
This Brocade Leopard Topper Fits the Bill! 

Living in the South Our Winters are Typically Mild, Perfectly Fitting for Just a Topper. 
Toppers are More Decorative than Functional as they Don't Need to Provide Significant Warmth which Requires Heavy Fabric & Construction but can Rather Take Advantage by Embracing a Variety of Fabrics.  

Brocade: a Richly Decorative Fabric Often Made of Silk with Gold & Silver Threads.  It's Italian Root Name Meaning "Embossed Cloth" is Fitting as it has the Appearance of Embroidery.

The Gold Metallic Threads of this Brocade Topper Gives a Rich & Elegant Luster.

I Purchased this Leopard Topper and Matching Pants from Ann Taylor Last Year '13. Ladies, Leopard is a Neutral - See this Post, One of my Firsts on the Blog! But because this Fabric is so Bold & Distinct I don't Pair them Together but Split them up for a Variety of Looks. 

The Topper is a Car Coat Design - a Boxy Straight Cut with my Favorite Bracelet Sleeve Length.

I Paired it with a White Silk Blouse for a Soft Contrast to the Structured Topper and a Poppy Pencil Skirt for a Pop of Bright Color.   The Strappy Cage Heels Add a Touch of Edge. 
Tip: Take advantage of Fall's transitional temps with wear of your peep toe and strappy shoes before colder temps hit.

Leopard Brocade Topper: Ann Taylor Similar & Here || Silk Blouse: Similar ||

Pencil Skirt: Similar || Cage Heels: Nine West || Earrings: Kate Spade || 

Necklace: Similar || Sunglasses : Similar || 

Dress Beautifully in a Leopard Topper

XOXO Sarah Louise