BCBG MaxAzria Haul & Casual Weekend OOTD

Today, my bestie Candice and I hit the outlets on 290 to find some deals. Lately we've been tired of our regular trips to the Galleria and Memorial City, so we decided to venture out to expand our retail horizons.

I am not a great outlet shopper. What I mean by that is that I don't just buy things because they are cheap. I truly only focus on buying things I love, no matter what the cost or what store they are from. Just because a t-shirt is $5, I don't feel the need to buy it unless I need it or it is truly an item that is so unique and awesome, that I fall in love with it.

In fact, I've scored so little at outlets that people were shocked to learn I bought only 2 items when I went to the San Marcos outlets (a $3 storage box from Crate & Barrel and a makeup travel bag from Victoria's Secret.) I just didn't think the deals were that great, and a lot of the merchandise was stuff that didn't sell well in stores or was super outdated. I just wasn't impressed. Also, the prices aren't that great in most stores, especially the designer ones. Saving $50 on a lukewarm item just isn't that appealing to me. I prefer to shop sales in mall stores on more current merchandise.

Today was a good day at the outlets for me, courtesy of BCBG MaxAzria.

Here's what I got:
The skirt above looks super cute on. It was originally $178, and I got it for $49 (!!!!!!!). It's a size 4. I will be sure to do an OOTD when I wear it, because I don't own anything like it. Candice actually convinced me it was too cute not to buy, and she ended up buying one for herself too!


The skirt above was originally...I think $138? I got it for $65. I love the pleats at the top and the little belt. I had actually seen this skirt in the non-outlet BCBG store and admired it from afar, but the price tag was too much. I was thrilled to find it at the outlet. Also, it is my first navy-blue skirt. Size 4.

My final purchase was this gorgeous top. I was immediately attracted to the colors, as I don't own anything green, and I don't own a lot of navy either. The flutter sleeves are so cute. It just looks really cute on. I love that it cinches at the waist but can also been worn loose with skinny jeans. It also looks awesome tucked into a skirt. I was surprised at how much I loved this top actually. I just tried it on because the colors were cute together, but it ended up being a win in all categories. It was on sale for $49. Originally probably $100-120. Size small.

One of my lovely readers asked me to post what I wear on weekends. Typically I am in LuluLemon stuff, because I go to pilates Saturday mornings. Today, I was all ready to go and then I had girl issues (cramps) and decided to skip the class because I was just not feeling well and didn't want to have to struggle through it. So today I wore this on our shopping trip:

Bottoms- LuluLemon "still" pants; Tops: LuluLemon Racerback tank (in baby pink), Banana Republic zip-up (not shown) & PH8T military jacket.

So yeah, pretty casual. That's what I love about LuluLemon and PH8T workout clothes. You can go from the pilates studio to the mall and not feel like a complete slob. The clothes are made with that in mind. Plus, LuluLemon pants are so gosh darn flattering!

Thanks for reading :)

What did YOU buy this weekend? Please share below!

xoxo,

Veronika.

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John Terry is no longer Captain!

John is no longer captain.

England's 12th man made the decision

Rio Ferdinand will take over as captain.

John Terry is no longer the captain of England but don't worry John, you're still no.1 in Chelsea. A statement was released by the FA and England manager Fabio Capello saying;

“After much thought, I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry. “As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour. However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad. “What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice. “John Terry was notified first. “When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank The FA, particularly Lord David Triesman and Ian Watmore for allowing me to make this decision in my own time and in the best interest of the team.”

This statement comes after JT allegedly had an affair with the former Stamford Bridge teammate and fellow England center back Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend, Vanessa Perroncel. John Terry is a married man with children which was the main reason the public was angry. I mean, can you blame the English people? When you are a captain of your country let alone in a country where football is practically the air they breathe, you have to be a good example to all those kids who beg their parents to wear that jersey with your name on it. You are an ambassador of your country. But I can't blame the guy for having some *coughs* liking to Vanessa. She is hot. But come on, what more could you want? You have the money, the cars, the fame, the wife, the kids, arguably the best defender ever!

I am not sure whether to be happy or sad that JT is no longer captain. I respect JT as a footballer who has achieved so much in his career. I am sad cause he was fired for something off-pitch. Football is strictly football. But now, Rio Ferdinand is set to be England captain. Don't worry John. As much as people can't stop talking about it, I still respect you and the way you play the beautiful game (football, not women).

E! News Host Giuliana Rancic's Health & Fitness Advice and my OOTD

I absolutely love E! News host Giuliana Rancic's reality show with her husband (Apprentice winner) Bill Rancic. As a couple, they remind me so much of my husband and I. We have very similar personalities! Their show makes me laugh out loud, and both of them are so endearing. I just really relate to them as a couple.

I recently stumbled upon Giuliana's website and was delighted to find a blog dishing on her health and fitness secrets. It was so much great info that I couldn't resist tell you all about it!

In lieu of copying and pasting the entire entry, I will take out snippets. If you want to read the entire entry, please go here.

She puts cayenne pepper and lemon juice in her water
"When I get to the office, first thing I do is take a water bottle and sprinkle some cayenne pepper (just a tiny pinch...if you go overboard, it will be impossible to drink) and I squeeze the juice from half a lemon (save the other half for later.) The cayenne and lemon combo totally revs up your metabolism and gets it going."

She sips "oolong" tea
She sips hot green or oolong tea (teagarden.com) from Dr. Tea's Garden. They sell various slimming teas like oolong and another he made for her called Ti Kwan Yin Oolong. She drinks two to three cups a day.

She says "Coffee can actually hold onto fat whereas green and oolong tea flushes fat out (love that)."

She drinks a tea called Yerba Mate
"I boil a pot of it at night and put it in a tall glass or pitcher and let it cool down in the fridge overnight. In the morning, I start drinking it right when I wake up so that I have energy by the time I get to the gym. Yerba Mate can be found online or at grocery stores and most brands are good. I love it because it is a NATURAL source of great energy perfect before a workout."

She eats organic grapefruit
"This is an amazing fruit that helps keep you regular and also helps flush out fat."

She loves a good breakfast
"I have either an egg white omelet with veggies and herbs (i like to add things like spinach (always) mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, onions, cilantro, herbs, and tomatoes, sometimes a little grilled chicken breast or turkey breast) I alternate veggies depending on what I'm in the mood for but I always do spinach.

So good for you. And I ALWAYS say NO BUTTER, NO OIL...instead tell them to cook it in a light mist of Pam cooking spray. Tell them your allergic to butter so that they don't slip it in there like a lot of places do. If they don't have Pam spray, then tell them to use just a DROP or two of Oil!!! If you don't like omelets, you can also do the same ingredients in a scramble or a frittata...once again, Pam spray or a drop of oil...NO BUTTER!!!

( I guess she really doesn't ever eat butter!)

She snacks
"Between breakfast and lunch, my favorite snack in the world is Kashi's TLC bars in Honey Almond Flax or Cherry Dark Chocolate."

Lunch time ideas
"I get a rotisserie chicken breast and I eat around the skin or just peel it off and toss it out before I take one bite. The skin is full of fat and nasty for you! I get a large side of steamed broccoli on the side."

"Lately, I've been bringing my own frozen veggies to work and making them in the microwave. I prefer broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, red and green peppers. Then I sprinkle some bottled herbs on them and I have a yummy lunch. I follow lunch with an apple or another grapefruit OR I will have another Kashi bar to get some whole grain carbs in there if I am craving carbs."

Healthy dinner options
"I love sushi so I try to eat at sushi restaurants that serve brown rice sushi (call around...more and more sushi joints are doing this)."

"When I go to restaurants, I try to order dishes like grilled chicken breast, grilled fish like halibut, all types of white fish, salmon, hay tuna. I always order steamed veggies, no butter and no oil. if they can't steam them then tell them you want a touch of oil...stress a touch...otherwise your veggies will be swimming in a pool of oil!!! You can't go wrong with ordering grilled fish and steamed veggies."

Sugary delights!
"I order berries after dinner or some sort of fruit. Your body and mind registers the (healthy) sugar and your craving goes away!!! I used to be obsessed with Frozen Yogurt but I found that it is better on your body and weight to have a scoop of real ice cream than a cup of frozen yogurt since the fro yo is all chemicals and your body doesn't digest it properly."

Sometimes, she cheats (don't we all)
"I will enjoy the "cheat" food by having a little bit of it and giving the rest away. For instance, if i just MUST have pasta, I will let my husband order it and have some bites of his. Or I will order a healthy dish and ask for a half order of the pasta (no cream, ever!) on the side. I will eat half of the side of pasta and pass the rest around the table so my friends can try it to. That way you are impressing the table with your generosity and cutting lots of calories:) "

A little advice on artificial sweeteners
"I stopped putting all artificial sweeteners into my body. My taste buds have totally changed and now I don't need sweeteners at all on my food. If something calls for sugar, I opt for a little natural honey...but even that is rare. Or sometimes I sprinkle Stevia (all natural sugar substitute) on my cereal or greek yogurt if I need that extra sweetness, but once again, that is rare since I overcame my sugar cravings!"

Her best advice?
"The secret to losing or maintaining weight and being healthy is to never go hungry. Anytime I'm hungry, I munch on a Kashi TLC bar (even half and put the other half away for a later snack) or I have an apple, grapefruit or some strawberries, or I have a veggie juice from a health store/bar."


Since I'm obsessed with tea, I loved all of her tea suggestions. I'm probably going to order some online. What do you think of Giuliana's tips?

Before I go, here is my OOTD on a casual Friday at work:

Top- Forever 21; Sweater- White House Black Market; Jeans- American Eagle Artist Jeans.

I really love my new jeans! I love how they fit and how they have stretch in them (makes them so comfy!)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! More posts to come!

xoxo,

Veronika.

Nicole Kidman Hairstyle

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A Quick OOTD: Who Said Black Was Boring?

Ladies, I'm sorry my post will be so brief today. I am on the host committee of a young professionals group that is part of a local nonprofit organization, so I was busy at one of our mixers tonight!

I snapped some pics before I left...so here is my OOTD:

Skirt: Ann Taylor; Top: Forever 21; Cardigan: Express; Necklace: Etsy; Bracelet: Forever 21

Again- all black. I know, I know. I'm hoping spring will inspire me to infuse a little more color into my wardrobe. I actually own a lot of non-black clothes, I just like to wear black to work a lot.

Do you wear black a lot, or do you find it boring? Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo,

Veronika.

Monica Bellucci Hairstyle

Monica Bellucci (born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and fashion model.
Monica Bellucci is wearing a long hairstyle when attending the photocall of ‘Ne Te Retourne Pas’ at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.

Actress and celebrity Monica Bellucci has long, curly hair in a loose, center-parted style with a fringe, or bangs. Her hair color is dark brown.