wit & whimsy

state of the blog

Meghan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:01:22 +0000

As some of you may have noticed, things have been quiet around these parts this week. To be completely, it’s been a rough start to the new year in many ways and I’ve been dealing with some personal stuff when it comes to my health that has been scary, interruptive and just downright hard. The upside? It’s made me take a step back from one hell of a hectic life in New York and re-prioritize. That being said, I’ve been posting a bit less frequently, going to bed earlier, lessening the items on my social calendar, and attempting to focus on my wellness. In the end, it’s probably best I did that anyways and I will be better soon hopefully, but figured I’d let you all in on a bit of what’s been going on.

All that being said, I head to LA this week for work and couldn’t be more excited for the bit of downtime that comes with it when I can squeeze in seeing friends & family. Happy Thursday, all and thanks for listening and reading as always!

image via pinterest

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cleveland bound

Meghan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:44:39 +0000

I’m headed back to my Midtown roots this weekend, but this time to Cleveland, Ohio. I’ll be visiting one of my very best friends and her new engagement ring, and fiance (of course) and couldn’t be more excited.

Ever been? Anything I shouldn’t miss?

Happy Presidents’ Weekend, all! xo

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refinery29 + nine west

Meghan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:56:57 +0000

A while back Refinery29 and Nine West asked me to tag team with them and a couple of other bloggers including Ann of Holier than Now and Becka of Slowly Goes the Night to launch Nine West’s new sneaker line. We teamed up to take photos all across my neighborhood in the East Village featuring their DLV300 shoe that has a lot of style and sass (just my style!) and you’ll soon start to see additional images on Refinery29′s instagram as we bloggers face off on our styling of the shoes.

See the whole feature over here and a huge thanks to Nine West & Refinery29 for including me in such a fun collaboration!

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rebecca minkoff & rebecca taylor FW 2012

Meghan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:24:23 +0000

I’m still getting all caught up on looking at NYFW coverage from the past few days, but two of my favorites so far were from the Rebeccas, Minkoff and Taylor that is. They had great knits, edgy leather pieces, wonderful layers and great earth tones and neutrals all of which I’d pretty much wear. I was supposed to attend these two shows but sadly got caught up in work and wasn’t able to, but thank goodness for Style.com. Rebecca Minkoff’s shoes were of course really awesome and all the sweaters shown at Rebecca Taylor made me wish I was stocking my closet with them now.

Just a few of the looks I liked best above…what shows have been your favorites so far?

photos via Style.com

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rebecca minkoff fw 2012 – watch along!

Meghan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:31:17 +0000

It’s easily said that I love the team over at Rebecca Minkoff and her designs are some of my favorite (easily seen throughout WIT & Whimsy), so you can imagine that her show for each NYFW is a favorite of mine and I’m so excited to see it this week as well. Even better news? You can, too!

Tune in at 3pm ET today and watch the Rebecca Minkoff livestream above right here on WIT & Whimsy. Then let’s discuss our favorites, kk?

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birchbox x zoya x wit & whimsy

Meghan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:49:13 +0000

I was honored when Birchbox (love them) asked me to team up with them and Zoya for the opportunity to potentially design a new nail polish color for the spring! I’ve been loving classic and chic red nails of late so went with the concept of Power Red and designed a moodboard alongside some pretty amazing other blogging gals (including friends Stripes + Sequins and Capitol Hill Style). The board with the most votes from Birchbox fans will team up with Zoya to put the polish into production. So cool, right?!

Check out all the boards and cast a vote HERE!

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equipped

Meghan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:08:36 +0000

Equipment blouse, DL 1961 denim (c/o Invista Lycra), Nine West boots (c/o), LOFT faux fur vest, Foley + Corinna bag (love this color also), Stella McCartney glasses, assorted bracelets from Kate Spade (thanks, andrea!) and BaubleBar (c/o)

Some of you may recall my asking your opinion last week on what Equipment blouse to get next so I thought I’d share the one I ended up with this week! Thanks for all your opinions- I loved hearing what you thought

My mom was in town this weekend and it was so nice to show her my new place, new neighborhood and eat our way through the city. I paired these Nine West boots which I love given their versatility with my comfy, stretchy DL 1961 jeans.

Also, did you know that you could win a year’s supply of Equipment? They are running a contest to offer just that on their site right now and they also are now offering online shopping…*dreams*. I entered, you should, too.

Happy Hump day and almost New York Fashion Week!

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Refinery29 Reserve + Giveaway

Meghan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:47 +0000

I’ve been a longtime fan of Refinery29 since they launched so I’m excited to be teaming up with them for an awesome giveaway in partnership with R29 Reserve which features editor approved offers and discounts from the most coveted names in fashion, beauty, and décor- hip, hip, hooray!

You can win a lovely package of the following sweet scores just in time for Valentine’s Day. Check it out:

1. Eddy Rocq Macarons: so light and delicious and in some amazing flavors including: Chocolate Ganache, Coffee, Red Velvet Boubon Vanilla (!!) and Raspberry. $48 for 24 on Reserve.

2. Linnea’s Lights Candle: this candle was hand-poured exclusively for R29 and I know I personally love decorating with candles. $29 on Reserve.

3. Kashwere Throw: this may be the most cozy throw on the planet. Fluffy and soft there’s nothing I’d rather curl up with should winter ever finally arrive here in New York. $140 on Reserve.

How to Enter:

Leave a Comment below (so I can contact you if you win!)
Extra Entry: Follow WIT & Whimsy and Refinery29 on Twitter and tweet the following “Just entered the WIT & Whimsy & @Refinery29 giveaway! http://witwhimsy.com cc @meghandono”

Note: All entries must be made prior to Saturday, February 11th at 12:01 a.m. PST. One winner will be selected at random and announced the week of February 13th.

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vote!

Meghan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:29:18 +0000

Starry Night Blouse

Signature Blouse

Collarless Signature Blouse

Retro Dot Red

Earl Retro Dot

NYFW is approaching and while I’m taking it easier this season, I’m going to soak up a few shows here and there and see some of my favorite people. While I’m doing my best to abstain from shopping due to an overwhelming amount of travel this year, I’ve been lusting after some Equipment shirts with the desire to add another to my wardrobe.

But before I hit “Purchase,” I thought I’d have you, favorite readers, weigh in on which one to buy! Which one of the above do you think I should snag?

Tell me more, tell me more, tell me more…

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scenes from the past few weeks

Meghan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:23:38 +0000

Happy Friday, all! Thanks so much for stopping by – my readers make my day always To kick start the weekend I thought I would share a few snaps from the past few weeks. I’ve hit the ground running ever since returning from the holidays and New York Fashion Week begins in less than 2 weeks…I’ll be taking this weekend easy with a few plans with friends here and there and plenty of time to run errands, get my apartment in order and prepare for my mom’s visit in one week’s time…can’t wait!

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