Kimono YES! Please

As of late, my fashion obsession has been the Kimono jacket (Not the traditional Japanese Kimono). 
These trendy and comfy tops tend to be sheer, flowy and cardigan-ish like. 
They are super versatile, making them perfect for day or night.
I usually pair them with skinny jeans or distressed shorts and have used them as beach cover ups, but you can wear them with practically anything.

How do you like to style your Kimonos?

Here are some looks I love.

                 

Our Wedding May 31st, 2014

After 10 years of dating, several places which we called home and best of all, our son Maxon, Ronald and I tied the knot. Ronnie and I planned the wedding (it was SUPER stressful) and with the help of our amazing family and friends, our day came to life. I cant thank all of you enough for helping us carry out our vision. Our goal was to have a little tradition, but A LOT of fun. I think i speak for all the guests, especially those that lasted till 3am, that we succeeded at that. We partied like damn ROCK STARS. Our wedding was exactly what we dreamed of and more. We were surrounded by those who matter to us, those who support us and those who have been there through this roller-coaster of a ride; our Family & close friends. 

We love you all, more than words could ever say.

And so, I share a few pictures that I received from friends. 

(Thank you Frank, Deeg, Rudy & Sophia for taking amazing pictures)

RIP Wedding Dress

Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller Dakota Faille 

Jewelry: Miami Merchandise Mart

Ceremony Belt: La Casa de los Viejos, Downtown, Miami

Reception Belt: Ebay

Shoes: MIA, Jai 6pm.com

Maxon's Tux: Ideal Baby Store

Grooms Suite: H & M

Bachelorette No More

HELLO Helloo hellooooo (Echos on)

I'm here and ready to give my blog some lovin. During the past few months I've been ubber busy dealing with home renovations, bachelorette parties and THE wedding.

Today I am going to share a few pictures of the amazing trip to PR and the funnest night in Miami celebrating my Miss. to Mrs. status. It is impossible to have better friends than the ones that I have. Thank you all for the good times, the bad times and the friendships.
#RideOrDie

PUERTO RICO BACHELORETTE

EL Morro del Viejo San Juan

 
Fajardo Beach Sunset

All the girl's at El Yunque National Forrest with Baby Zion Harlem on board

MIAMI BACHELORETTE

Ways to Wear it: Phillip Lim Silky Animal Print Skirt

I really adore this Phillip Lim x Target skirt. It fits so nicely and it has the perfect amount of flow. Here are a few ways I wear my PL leopard print skirt.

How do you style this skirt?

 

 

 

2014 Golden Globes Best Dressed

Happy Monday!!!

 

So, although I did not watch the Golden Globe Awards this year (Sorry, but REVENGE is off the chain lately) I did not miss the red carpet arrivals. I was really impressed for the most part. I think my biggest let downs were Julia Roberts & Drew Barrymore. Why ladies, why?

Julia Roberts, wore some sort of dress and men's shirt combo by Dolce & Gabana while a beautifully pregnant Drew Barrymore wore a flowery Monique Lhuillier. I didn't get either one of the ensembles. Either way, I wasn't focusing too much on the negative, I mean, how could you when you have these stunners (pictured below) walking by.

 

Lets start with my absolute favorite, Maria Menounos in a Max Azria Atelier gown. WHOA x 100!! This beautiful hot pink gown was elegant and racy. Right up my alley. Major props Ms. Menounos, you were sizzling.

 

My 2nd favorite is Ms. Lupita Nyong'o. The beautiful tangerine/red of this Ralph Lauren dress against her gorgeous, perfect chocolate brown skin, just blows my mind. I was not a fan or her hair, but everything else was just so elegant and beautiful, that it just didn't matter.

 

My 3rd favorite is Ms. Colombia, Sophia Vergara, in a gorgeous, and I mean gorgeous, Zac Posen gown. This woman just exudes sexy in everything that she wears. I was not a big fan or the Lorraine Schwartz necklace, but I will admit that the pop of blue is perfection. Bellisima Sophia!!!

 

My 4th favorite is Ms. Olivia Wilde in a gorgeous Emerald/Dark Green, embellished Gucci gown. I cannot tell you how much I love the fact that she rocked this dress, belly and all. She is beautiful, looks beautiful pregnant and I love her edge. Who said Mom's cant ROCK IT?!!

 

My 5th favorite is the always HOT Ms. Kate Beckinsale in a Zuhair Murad trumpet dress. I love the wham of the silver/ grey embellishments of the dress paired with the simple and elegant Chopard jewels.

 

In conclusion, I think everyone looked great and congratulations to all the winners, whoever they are.

 

XO,

Jess

 

 

F^@K Everything, Be happy

Its almost Friday ya'll!!!
 

My book for 2014 is now open and its pages are blank. I plan to fill it with all the things that make me happy and in order to achieve this, I have to say F%$# it/you a little more. I mean, I don't literally have to say F^%$ it/you, but you know what I mean. At times I can be a bit of a prude, wanting to do whats "right" but what is "right" is now a relative term in my book.
so, F%$# IT!!! and other times I tend to agree or do things I don't necessarily want to do and that's when Ill say F%$# YOU!

So, as i make plans for this EPIC 2014, here are a few quotes that I will use as my mantra.

For what its worth, its never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of and if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.
- Eric Roth

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sail.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain

I hope you all have an inspiring year and that you do all of the things that make you happy. No matter who is watching or judging.
Live Free!

Xo,
Jess

 

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I know Ive been on a MAJOR hiatus, but this will all be changing very soon. There's been a lot going on in my life these past few months and I have not had the brain power to concentrate on my blogging. Some updates are...I finally bought a new camera! Yay!!! I welcomed my baby niece, Khloe, on 12/26/2013, and I'm getting married this coming year. I am very much looking forward to all the wonderful things 2014 will bring. Some of my goals for 2014 are to get more involved in the charities that I love, exercise and eat healthier and to LIVE more. There's a commercial for an upcoming TV show and a woman speaking says "Right now I'm just existing, I want to live". That message got to me and I'm deciding to take more chances, be more patient, allow myself to be more silly and simply LIVE. Cause if you're not LIVING, you're DIEING (Morbid, I know, but think about it)

 

So, as I say farewell to what was a nice year for me, I hope you, too, are saying goodbye to a nice year and that 2014 will bring you all the happiness, love, health and adventure you desire.

 

Cheers my friend's and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

2014

 

XO,

         Jess