Double Buckle

This was an outfit I wore for a weekend day out with the family - it's so comfy and practical while still being stylish - - not to mention cheap!!  Everything I'm wearing (except for the shoes and sunglasses) is from Penney's/ Primark.  These ankle grazing jeans are "so hot right now", to steal a quote from Zoolander :)  I'm also in love with this double buckle belt.  It's an affordable version of the B-Low The Belt brand loved by celebs.  Happy weekend everyone, it finally feels like spring! xo

Winter Weekend Vibes

It's finally February and the days are getting a little longer!  I can just feel spring on the horizon, but for now I'm staying warm on my weekend excursions.  Here are two outfits I wore recently that are perfect for staying warm and cozy and still stylish enough to go from a chilly walk to a pub or dinner later.  I am just living in sweater dresses (this one is a steal at $20 from www.romwe.com) and over the knee boots.  For my second look, I doubled up on coats layering a parka over a leather jacket.  Lastly, I don't go anywhere this winter without my cashmere beanie from Cos - it's so soft!  xo

Parka Massimo Dutti// Leather jacket Sandro// Jeans Penney's

Sweater dress Romwe// bag Chanel// Boots Guess

Best of 2015

The Style Doctor x CNDirect

I am excited to announce my collaboration with the fabulous wholesale website CNDirect. Because this is a wholesale site, they are able to offer amazing deals on a wide range of clothing and accessories - way cheaper than other websites or in stores!  I got this turtleneck dress for just $5 and the pink skirt pictured below for $6!! These pieces are so on trend for the up coming winter party season.  I styled the turtleneck dress with a 70's vibe with OOTK boots and a floppy hat.  For the pink skirt, I wanted to do a little leather and lace tough/ girly feel.  Thus, the lacey crop top and leather jacket.  The pieces are so versatile, I've worn them to work as well.  Be sure to shop the links above!  xo

Hat H&M// Boots Penny's// Necklace Zara

Top Top Shop// Jacket Sandro// Bag Chanel// Shoes Next

Avoca is Gooood!!

My quest to learn more about my new county- Dublin, took me today to Avoca in Monkstown.  Prior to moving here, all I really knew of Dublin was Grafton Street and Temple Bar, and believe me, these can get boring fast!!  There's too many crowds and tourists.  It was refreshing today to go to this amazingly quaint seaside village.  Avoca has the best food - as you can see in the picture below!  Now that I live in Dublin and my rent is astronomical, I will be recycling a lot of my old clothes on the blog. . .Here's a fun new way to create a new look with one of your old scarves - belt it and turn it into a vest.  xo

Dress Zara// Scarf Alexander McQueen// Shoes Chanel

Bag Mansur Gavriel

Delicious crab salad and seared tuna at Salt Cafe/ Avoca

Crop Tops and Cool Walls

I visited my Cork last weekend for the first time in 6 months and man, I love that city!  Cork is my second home (after Cali) and I lived there for 10 years.  It felt so good to be back and walk all those familiar streets.  I got a chance to eat at my favourite vegetarian restaurant Cafe Paradiso for an early birthday celebration.  Then we hit the town!  I wore a crop top and high waisted pants along with my favourite leather jacket and new Mansur Gavriel bucket bag.  xo

PS - how cool is this wall!

Top Missguided// Pants Cameo// Bag Mansur Gavriel// Shows Caravella

Leather jacket Sandro

Baked Alaska with fresh strawberries and passion fruit from Cafe Paradiso

Goodbye Donegal

The time has come to leave Donegal, and I am very sad. . .Tomorrow, after spending a year in Letterkenny, we will be packing up the moving van and heading for Dublin.  This county is so beautiful, with gorgeous national parks and some of the best beaches in the world.  I firmly believe that when you live somewhere, you leave a little piece of your heart there and it will be with your forever. . . .I shot this last look for the blog in a town called Ramelton. So farewell Donegal, it's been real. . . Until we meet again xo

Top Sandro// Overalls Penney's// Bag Mansaur Gabriel// Shoes Zara

Stripes// Leather// Chanel

I was in Dublin recently and took the chance to do a bit of shopping and exercise the credit card. . . I have completed my first year on the Specialist Registrar (Geriatric Medicine) training scheme and am one year closer to becoming a Consultant physician (woohoo!)  So, naturally I took the opportunity to reward myself with these amazing new Chanel brogues. I am a firm believer in rewarding oneself at all opportunities ;)  I had seen the gold version of these shoes on a lot of bloggers online, but these navy and black brogues are understated and way more my style.  Shoes and bags are most definitely my weakness xo

Dress H&M// Leather jacket Sandro// Bag Zara// Shoes Chanel

Off the Shoulder

I am obsessed with all things off the shoulder at the moment!  Forget boobs, butts and legs, the shoulder is the new erogenous zone.  It's where it's at :) Last weeks good weather is gone and it seems to be back to the old typical Irish sweater weather this April.  I recently went on a major shopping spree on Missguided and got this great off the shoulder sweater.  It's so cozy and comes in four different colours and it's a total steal at under 30 euros.  I paired it with this fluffy River Island bag and my favourite ripped white jeans from Penney's for a casual day in the park with the kids.  xo 

Sweater Missguided// Bag River Island

Sweater Misguided// Jeans and shoes Penney's// Bag River Island