The Smith.

by Jamila Pierre

Thought I'd show you what I wore on a B-Day date night with the hubz. I decided to keep it triple C's (Comfy, Casual, and Cute), with this very easy skater-dress,  my trusty Anorak to fight the chill factor, and you may not be able to see it in this image but I had on my Tall brown boots from Avenue.com.

I would have more images of the outfit, but my camera decided that it was not in the mood to work after my husband took this shot. 

What I Wore:

  1. Anorak from Wetseal.com. $15 (from $44)
  2. Dress from Forever21.com. $17.80
  3. Necklace from Telco. $9
  4. Leggings from Rainbow. $7
  5. Boots from Avenue.com. $33.60

Thankfully I was able to take some camera-phone pics of our meal, but that's the extent of it.

Top Left: Salmon w/farro, spring peas, spicy carrot salad, Top Right: Flounder w/braised wild mushrooms, toasted orzo, tomato fondue, roasted asparagus, Bottom Left: Seared Tuna Salad w/string beans, black olive, cherry tomato, roasted pepper, potato, baby spinach, Dijon, Bottom Right: Roasted Tomato Soup cheddar melt & Mac + Cheese.

When it comes to The Smith, I couldn't be more in love with their menu, their ambiance, and their hospitality. This place is special to me, as I've spent many birthday dinners & brunches there over the past year and a half, so it only seemed right for me to go yet again form my 30th B-Day. The prices aren't for the faint of heart but the food is lush, this is why I mostly reserve this place for special occasions.

Topped the dinner off with Prosecco . 

Topped the dinner off with Prosecco . 

On The Rise.

by Jamila Pierre

When Vogue Italia/ Harper's Bazaar stylist Berthold Jean-Charles invited me to the, "On The Rise Curated Pop-Up Shop", event this past Saturday, of course I had to invite my peoples. (If you know me well... you know I have very few peoples)

My home skillet and I made our way to the Lower East Side to get our mingle on, to take a peek at what these emerging brands had to offer, and to drink a little bubbly. 

Now earlier in the day I was feeling like ultra crap due to back pains and general discomforts all over my body, so I'll be honest, my ass was fittna go absolutely nowhere...but I pulled it together last minute, got dressed and lugged myself there.

When it came to attire I decided to wear the most comfortable, yet somewhat amped, outfit possible. 

Not to mention it was a little bit brick outside, which I wasn't feeling.

So I wore my sequin sleeved anorak, a basic 3/4 sleeve top, a statement necklace, a cream colored rosette skirt, leggings, my trusty taupe boots, and my black and cream little bag to tie it all in. 

I also brought my chevron printed shimmery scarf for the late hour chilly-weather.

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Statement necklace from H&M. $12
  2. Top from Oldnavy.com. $10
  3. Rosette Skirt from Forever21.com. $19.80
  4. Anorak from Wetseal.com. $15 (on sale from $44)
  5. Leggings from Rainbow. $7
  6. Boots from Dots.com. $32 (Currently closed down)
  7. Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
  8. Bag from Rainbow. $27 
  9. Scarf from Burlington Coat Factory. $10

My homie kept it simple but cute in her burgundy skinnies, black peplum top, and her distressed shearling jacket.

What She's Wearing:

  1. Scarf. (Gifted)
  2. Jacket from Asos.com. $30 (on sale from one million dollars)
  3. Jeans from H&M. $24.95
  4. Boots from Macy's. $???
  5. Bag from Rainbow. $24
  6. Top from JCP.com. $20

Ran into Berthold Jean-Charles at the event, of course...

Angelica and I took the opportunity to act foolish with some of the pieces.

( I look far more deranged than she.)

And of course, Berthold wanted me to take a few images of him on his night.

Overall, I had a good time, drank the bubblies, at some treats that they provided, made some new connections, and was happy I dragged my butt out of my house to attend this event.