Southern Chic and Complicated

Haul

2011-01-27T15:53:00.001-05:00

Haul by UGA760 featuring straight jeans

Haul

2011-01-27T15:49:00.001-05:00

Haul by UGA760 featuring slimming pants

Moving...I have decided to move my blog

2010-10-07T10:49:00.001-04:00

http://lamouroulafolie.blogspot.com/

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My love of Tucker!

2010-10-06T16:51:00.000-04:00

My love affair began when.... I was standing in a boutique in Athens (now closed) :( when I saw it this gorgeous blue button up dress. The sleeves had a little bit of poof and the length, print, color and style was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! As I started to shop the store I noticed blouses and tanks with the same style...who was this designer....TUCKER! It was love at first sight. Well since Tuckers collaboration with Target I am now the proud owner of 10 Tucker pieces and I love them all! Each season I am blown away with the magical prints and styles that this brand puts out. So below I have decided to display some of my favorite looks from Tucker this season!

tucker 1 by UGA760 featuring topshop jeans

Tucker Smocked Collar Dress - Classic Length
$330 - shoplesnouvelles.com
Print dress »

Mini Deni leather biker jacket
$299 - theoutnet.com
Biker jacket »

Jimmy Choo Private patent-leather sandals
$950 - net-a-porter.com
Patent sandals »

Bottega Veneta Roma leather tote
$3,080 - net-a-porter.com
Leather tote bag »

Daisy Knights 22-karat gold-vermeil antler necklace
$490 - net-a-porter.com
Daisy Knights necklaces »

Elsa Peretti®Two Carat earrings
$225 - tiffany.com
Earrings »

Black Jeans Belt
$60 - topshop.com
Topshop jeans »

Photos Courtesy of Tucker

Fall Fashion Finds....

2010-10-06T09:35:00.000-04:00

So yesterday as I strolled through downtown Athens before work I decided to stop at one of the cute boutiques. Athens is filled with a gaggle of womens clothing boutiques from high-end lines (Marc Jacobs, Missoni, TIBI, etc) to affordable trendy lines like (BB Dakota, Judith March, etc). So I stopped at one of the more affordable stops after getting my "I am sick FroYo" and as I passed by I saw the most scrumptious faux fur vest! The one trend piece I have been looking for, for my closet. I am so excited because earlier in September I saw the same vest on one of the Fall Trend pages of one of the big Magazines...I believe it was Elle or Marie Claire. I think I have a couple of awesome outfit options for my vest! Hope Ya'll Like!

Fall Trend by UGA760 featuring michael kors sunglasses

Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Tee
$20 - topshop.com
Polyester tops »

JACK BB Dakota Janika Womens Vest
$54 - tillys.com
BB Dakota vests »

Gap Riding leggings
$25 - gap.com
GAP leggings »

Black Velvet Round Toe Pump Heels
$16 - amiclubwear.com
Velvet shoes »

PRADA Large Frame Tote
$2,550 - barneys.com
Prada handbags »

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Women's Accessories | Michael Kors at Dillards.com
$180 - dillards.com
Michael kors sunglasses »

2nd by UGA760 featuring true religion jeans

Rika / Jamie Shirt
$185 - lagarconne.com
Cotton tops »

JACK BB Dakota Janika Womens Vest
$54 - tillys.com
BB Dakota vests »

Stella Old Glory Skinny Denim
$160 - metroparkusa.com
True religion jeans »

at your service lace up booties in raven
$37 - shopruche.com
Low heel shoes »

Prada Shinny Calfskin Tote
$1,395 - neimanmarcus.com
Prada handbags »

Amazon.com: Bling Jewelry Mens Black Diamond CZ 925 Sterling Silver...
$20 - amazon.com
Sterling silver jewelry »

Finals

2010-05-03T20:54:00.001-04:00

So 1 out of 4 down 3 too go! It really seems neverending.

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Location:Georgia 15 Alt,Athens,United States

Ch Ch Changes....

2010-03-19T16:50:00.000-04:00

I have decided that I am going to embark on a journey for the next 6 months, I graduate college in less than 8 weeks and I have been working non-stop for the past 6 months! I have been thinking a lot about changes that I need to make in my life in order to make myself happy. It seems for the past year I have been go go go taking care of other people instead of myself, and in that I have lost who I really am. This thought does not make me happy if anything it makes me furious and angry that somewhere in the twist and turns the good and bad, I have lost the most important thing and that is myself. I know it sounds so not original but I have turned into someone I no longer enjoy being. I have a great boyfriend and I love my job even though it is not permanent I still have to find a job after graduation that I enjoy and love, I do not want to settle like many of my friends and I know that with the economy the way it is it hard to find anything without exhausting every resource. So here is the plan I am going to lay out a variety of things that I want to do and change in my life over the next 6 months nothing crazy but simple changes.

1. I need to start taking care of my body
2. I need to expand my mind, being forced to read 300 page con law books has somewhat diminished my love of reading I need to get that back
3. I need to find my happy place again (I am not depressed but I have been sluggish and sad for a while, I love my life and what it has given me but something has been off for a while)
4. Time to myself has been sparingly sparse I have been on a whirl wind busy schedule barely able to clean my house let alone go grocery shopping.
5. Making myself happy first and foremost...I am a textbook people pleaser and I have let that control parts of my life including my close relationships with people I love.

There are more things to add to this list but for now this is enough I am getting myself ready for this journey of empowerment (if it can even be called that) but it must be something deep.

It has been awhile

2010-03-09T17:30:00.002-05:00

Wow! That is pretty much my last 6 weeks, after getting promoted at work and taking on a large amount of responsibility as the social marketing director I am tired and I am ready for a major vacation...I will be posting less but I am still here!

4th Annual Wake n Bake off!

2010-02-01T11:51:00.000-05:00

Pictures are to come of my desserts but I Won I Won 2nd place! Haha but that is still awesome b/c i had no idea how the dessert tasted!

Actually I made two dessert the first was a creamy lemon raspberry tart made with Cantillion Rose it had fresh raspberrys soaked in the the Cantillion and it was served with a soft lemony whipped cream and a Cantillion Rose and raspberry reduction sauce

I really thought that this was going to be the winner but I was sadly mistaken. I was my dark horse (literally) My Chocolate Brownie Pudding made with Bells Double Cream Stout won 2nd Place overall in the bake off.

These recipes will come shortly in the next couple of days. I need to transfer them from paper to electronic!

Saving Money!

2010-01-29T12:29:00.000-05:00

Look 4 Less

I absolutely L-O-V-E this movie!

Unfortunatly for me I am not Cher, however I do have her impulsive spending habits that both me and my wallet do not like. However the feel, smell and happiness I get from filling up my closet is exhilarating and gives me a sort of contact high!

So Yesterday I decided that I have to step up and get my shit together!

Since I am already getting my body in shape I need to get my entire life in shape!

I am hoping that I can slow down and limit my spending in order to save at least $400 a month. Since i have a ton of student loan payments coming up I need to get focus and get prepared!

Here are some websites that are awesome for money saving tips

Mint

Savvy Sugar

For Fashion

The look 4 Less

I will post more websites in the coming days and I will be keeping updates on my progress!

Getting Fit in 2010

2010-01-24T23:03:00.000-05:00

So I am a huge huge huge fan of the Sugar Networks, they have everything from fitness, fashion, food, beauty, pets, money, etc. This 2010 Fit Sugar started a get fit program with a number of sponsors. I am a few weeks late getting started but now that I have got my nutritionist and my personal trainer I am making a serious effort to get to a healthy weight and feel great again.

104 Days!

2010-01-20T10:08:00.000-05:00

Today i figured out that I only have 104 days left of my college career! In retrospect this is a very small number compared to the amount of time I have been in school. The end is right around the corner and I am so excited!

My 1st Polyvore!!!

2010-01-13T14:46:00.002-05:00

1st Polyvore!!! by Sara Fletcher featuring Frye boots

Items in this set:
Dolce Vita Silvia Dress, $188
Women - jackets & tops - Icon trench - J.Crew, $365
Frye Harness 12R - Dark brown crazy horse, $218
Marc by Marc Jacobs - Macro Marc Leather Linda Clutch (Red Hot) - Bags..., $268
Women: Opaque tights - true black knit, $3.99

Latest Purchases

2010-01-13T14:10:00.000-05:00

This picture is horrible this is a Spring 09 Madison and Marcus Prestige dress in deep sea. It has POCKETS!!! and buttoms up 2/3 of the front of the dress. The fabric is amazingly luxe and is super comfy.

These lovelys are from Yellow Box Shoes, a super cute label that has a ton of affordable flats, they do a lot of fashion flip flops but I am only a fan of their flats!

These can be paired with so much stuff I am so excited

( I am a super bargin shopper both of these items were on sale I got the dress and The Red Dress Boutique in Athens and the shoes are from another store in Athens Heery's Clothing both of these stores have online stores and great selection.)

Soooo I went ahead and did it, I made the jump and purchased some huggable hangers! They are not the named brand huggable hangers but they are the same quality and a lot cheaper. Mine were purchased at TJ Maxx in black with silver hardware. I am starting my closet inventory this weekend so I will keep everyone posted on how they do.

SNOW!!!

2010-01-07T16:51:00.000-05:00

YAY it is snowing outside...hopefully it will stick and we can make a snowman and a snow cat tomorrow!!!!

Let the Race begin.....

2010-01-07T12:31:00.000-05:00

So it is the first day of classes here in Athens and the stress is slowly mounting. You see I am graduating in May and I have only two classes that I need to take in order to graduate, these classes are Spanish 2001 and INTL 3300. However I am taking two additional classes in order to finish my second minor (Environmental Law) YAY! NOT REALLY!!! Appparently UGA never recieved my transcript and I do not have my last spanish class on my record.... the problem with this is that without it I am not able to register for Spanish 2001, and therefore I cannot graduate in May!!! Who knew that the first day of class could be this stressful.

On a lighter note I have decided that this semester I am going to overhaul my entire life, I look at it as a sort of cleansing before I hit the real world after college. This overhaul will include organizing my life including car, room. In addition to this I will be working to lose 25lbs over the next few months with the help of a nutritionist and a new holistic care doctor I think it is within my reach!

Making myself a better person one blog at a time!

2010-01-06T14:32:00.000-05:00

At least that is what I am hoping for....

Let me first introduce myself, my name is Sara I am a graduating senior at the University of Georgia I am 24 years old and I live here in Athens Georgia.

Here are a few things about myself:

1. I live with my boyfriend Richie

2. We have two cats Vada and Madge (named after Madonna!)

3. I attend UGA and work part time as a waitress (not my first choice but it pays the bills)

4. I am a Political Science major with a minor in Environmental Law, but my true love is fashion and more fashion.

5. I do not plan to attend law school it is way over rated for me!

6. I am a shopoholic its not a problem for me just my boyfriend

7. I have a younger brother and sister

8. I am from the suburbs of Atlanta

9. UGA football is the best sport on earth

10. Some of my fave designers include: DVF, Marc Jacobs, Tucker, Alice and Olivia, Elizabeth and James, Joie, Chloe, Phillip Lim, ADAM, Robert Rodriguez, Stella McCartney, Rachel Roy, Rory Beca, Alexander Wang, Catherine Malandrino, D&G, Velvet, among many many others!

For me this blog is an outlet to help me express myself and all the things I love and cherish I hope that by reading this you will enjoy and gain something from it.