I've had a multitude of nicknames throughout life, i'm not sure if I want to divulge all of them but here are a few: Big Head, Jammy, Jamster, Jambalaya, and one of them was and still is, Jam. (And those are just to name a few) So when my best friend, Amy, saw this t-shirt she found it to be perfect for me.

It was such a cute and thoughtful birthday gift, I had to rep it in a blog post because I am the Jam.

Can we just pause a moment and be grateful for the people in our lives who bring out the best in us, the people who love us and have our backs? If you don't have someone like that in your life, someone also worthy of your all....get one. It's so painfully important and I am eternally grateful for my peoples.

Ok, moving on.

I had recently placed an order at Walmart.com and I felt this shirt would go perfectly with it. I also decided to ad an extra touch with the knit jacket/cardigan and these embellished heels.

This combination of acid wash and leopard print is a subtle yet not so subtle way of mixing prints, even though acid wash is technically...well..a wash.

What I'm Wearing:

Necklace from Danice. $5
T-shirt from lord knows where. $0 (Gifted)
Jeans from Walmart.com. $19 (Now on sale for $14)
Heels from Marshall"s. $29.99
Bracelet from Burlington Coat factory. $7

Jeez Louise this top!

I went to the shopping strip in my old Bushwick neighborhood, with no intention of buying a damn thing, and came upon a mecca of leatherette detailed garb.

As you could imagine, Christmas came early.

I paired this luscious t-shirt with a black pencil skirt, I wanted the rose leatherette pannel to take center stage.

I also love how this top has it's own "Statement Necklace" built in on the neckline.

I threw on some black pumps, my over-sized sunnies, and my huge stacked bracelets.

Simple, clean, sassy, everything you could ask for.

Witness the floral detail on the back, I love all the different ways you can do floral.

And guess what.....? You'll flip when you hear how much this top costs, especially if you knew how well made and thick this top actually is.

You never know where you'll find your gems, keep looking, have an open mind, and remember that most things last, as long as you treat them well.

I've had expensive things fall apart within a matter of months and I've had inexpensive things last for years, don't get sucked into the hype.

What I'm Wearing:

Sunnies from Soho. $5
Top from V.I.M. $9
Skirt from Forever21.com. $10.80
Heels from Forever21.com. $24.80
Bracelet from the wholesale dristrict. $5

The Jam.

Smell the Roses.