Blog Love

Happy weekend friends! For this grey and cold weekend I am featuring bright RED, and sending a shout to YourStyleUnzipped.com for including me in their Top Blogger's Valentine's Day feature. I found myself in some rather amazing company! I want to feature two bloggers that were also selected. I hope you find their looks as compelling as I do.

From DressedupDeniz.com. -an amazing red dress . I love the cold shoulder, and Grecian vibe. Oh, and her hair! Check out her post!

Here is Christine Andrew from HelloFashionblog.com in her great, off-the-shoulder red dress. Love the back detail and clean lines., and her heels! How Romantic is this shot! Her site is so well done and she is gorgeous!

And you might remember this shot, which is the one that they featured. How good it was to sit down in such an elegant chair! :)

Please see the whole feature for divine red inspiration!. There were other great bloggers that I could not include, that you should check out. Guaranteed to brighten your weekend! Remember to wear red year-round, anytime you want to feel festive, romantic, and stand out. Maybe tonight? :)

Do you wear bright colors when it is dreary outside? What are your weekend plans? Hugs!

xx, Elle @theellediariesnyc

The New Speak, how Tech changes how we "Talk"

I spoke to her last week. I did. But I didn't . I texted her last week, and there is a notable difference in how we communicated. How we communicate is changing SO fast!

This photo brings home a visual point in showing just how much they way technolgoy affects how we communicate with loved ones, as well as business associates. Do you remember this relic? I do! We use cell phones now, and FaceTime, Twitter, and Snapchat. Sometimes we lose patience for the written word and it is Instagram we turn to. A photo is worth a thousand words, right? Well, maybe...

But please remember that nothing replaces one on one time, face to face time. The conversations we have have at home, in an eatery, or a park, with no distractions, and where we can also read the emotional nuances on the face of a friend, are priceless. Make time for this sort of communication, Do not walk away from it.

This is a good thing to remember , especially as we enter the holiday season! Pick up that phone. Better yet, meet your loved one for dinner! 'Tis the season!

Splendid Times xx, Elle

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Shop this look.

The plaid sneaker, best when done in tweed!

The Editor. $248.

The Enice Sneaker in high top, $95.

Mine from Geoxx.

Steve Madden

Ecentrcf' Slip-On Sneaker

Orig.: $59.95

Was: $35.96

Now: $26.96

The Olive Jacket in cotton

The Two Toned Fedora

Who Calls the Shots?

Hello Friends. Another day, another chapter- in my diary that is. Today I am featuring out an outfit I wore recently in lavender tulle and plaid, an unlikely mix, but that is me for you!

I came to a party for BEAUTYCOUNTER hosted by my sister . I like their products very much, they use the best, and safest ingredients, and they donated the a nice amount to the foundation of my autoimmune disease, Relapsing Polychondritis.

I wore my lavender tulle skirt, a full and girly thing, with a soft knit tee in a tartan plaid. This was a practical combo as well as a style choice. Tulle, it seems, wears like iron and the skirt grazed my knee and felt comfortable - not too short when sitting- and not too long- as that full shape would overwhelm my frame if it were below the knee. Unless I wore a higher heel, but not for a long event like this! :)

I added a tie from a dress, I liked the touch of floral, and they way it anchored by brooch. My caged booties, added a bit of edge to this girlish look and also added texture. May I brag here? I got these babies on Poshmark! I found out about Postmark from a great blogging friend Jess, from Elegantly Dressed and Stylish.

Sitting on my sister's pristine white leather section - how on Earth does she keep it so clean with two boys and a dog- she never ceases to amaze me- my photographer called the shots. I am unused to commands to look left or look down, but he is the professional. When I saw the photos I was unsure, but hubby and my tutor agreed- they loved them. I hope you feel the same . It is okay if you do not. I get it.

Here the Postmark booties get their close-up. Fifteen Dollars! These are a favorite staple in my closet, and I am so pleased they did not cost a fortune. ( Manhattan eats expensive shoes, you know.)

Sometimes You just have to let others take control. I am a bit of a control freak when it comes to my blog, so it was hard to let Geraldo, my photographer call the shots. But he did, and I am glad. He is the one behind the lens and I trust his eye. I am so used to letting hubby take my photos and then the only instruction I give is please watch your thumb! Ugh- that purple smudge on the corner of what could have been a super duper shot. Thank heavens for the crop feature.

So fellow bloggers, when you get your photos done, who calls the shots?

No outfit details or shopping info here today. My computer keeps acting up. I also suspect that given them time of year, you may rather quit reading and head to your favorite flash sale sites. Tis the season! Is your inbox as full as mine? :)

Photos by Geraldo Vitale

Make up by Aracely Garcia

Before I close I want to say I appreciate all of your comments. I love your feedback. I installed Disqus and my Squarespace comments have vanished into the cyber neverlands. Making changes can come with some hiccups. I appreciate your keeping up with me. Happy Thanksgiving for those who celebrate. Enjoy this week!