Black and White

Top: Heather ( similar in black here ), Jeans: Siwy Denim, Shoes: Manolo Blahnik, Bag: DVF, Sunglasses: Prada, Watch: Fossil, Bracelet: Marc by Marc Jacobs

A classic duo, black and white, is a color combination that never disappoints. By combining these two colors, the simplest of outfits can take on a more elegant feel. Here, the white jeans and black/white top are tied together nicely by this oh-so-cute bag. In my book, a winning color combination!

How do you feel about black/white looks? Let me know in the comments below.

Have a great Monday, beauties! 

Feeling a little Naughty-cal

Blazer: Zara, Jeans: Flying Monkey, Crop Top: H&M, Shoes: BCBGeneration, Bag: Louis Vuitton (Alma Vernis in the PM size), Sunglasses: Prada, Watch: Fossil, Bracelet: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Art Stick in "Harlow Red"

It's so funny how I have no problems wearing a Brazilian cut triangle top bikini to the pool or beach, but feel less than comfortable showing more than a sliver of midriff or too much cleavage when fully dressed and wearing regular clothes!

The crop top is a hot trend right now since summer is already here. I am not one to follow trends just cause they're trending. I'll wear something if I like it and it looks good on me, trend or not. This particular crop top I loved because it has stripes. I love stripes! And if they are navy blue, well, even better. 

Since I didn't want to wear the crop top by itself cause it showed off too much skin, I paired it with this red blazer which adds to the nautical vibe of this outfit. I did at one point open the blazer to reveal a little midriff which made me feel a little naughty! Hence the title of this post. ;-)

Have a great Friday and weekend, lovelies! See you back here on Monday.

Saturday Afternoon on the Water

Top: Anthropologie, Shorts: Vintage Lucky Brand ( my friend gave them to me. they were jeans, I cut them), Shoes: Joie ( on Sale now! ), Bag: Furla, Hat: old ( ??? ), Sunglasses: Bvlgari, Watch: Anne Klein

This past Saturday was a gorgeous day so we decided to go have a late lunch on the water. My husband suggested going to Smith & Wollensky's cause we hadn't been there in a while. This place is located south of 5th street in the Southpoint part of South Beach. It draws locals and tourists alike and if you sit outside (which you can do from October through maybe late June, otherwise it's way too hot), you can enjoy fantastic views as well as some good people watching and, if you're there until the late afternoon on the weekends, you can catch the cruise ships go by as they set sail! 

It's really a beautiful way to spend an afternoon on the water and the food is delicious. If you're ever in Miami, you should definitely stop by.

On our way over, we snapped the outfit pics. Have a great Wednesday, lovelies!

Tasty Tuesday- Ground Turkey and Veggie Stew

Ingredients needed for this meal

Chop up the vegetables

Cook the vegetables on medium heat until they become soft- about 15 minutes

Then stir in the minced garlic and cook for about one minute

  

Add the ground turkey and break it down with a wooden spatula

Add half the spice mixture and mix everything together. Cook for about 10 minutes

After the 10 minutes, add in the can of tomatoes, cannellini beans, 2 tbsps of vinegar, the rest of the spice mixture and 1 cup of water. Give it a good stir, cover and cook on medium heat for 30-35 minutes

After the 30-35 mins, add in your zucchini and cook covered for about 7 more minutes

Turn off the heat and add in your baby spinach. Mix everything well. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes

Serve with a side of avocado salad and enjoy!

It's Tasty Tuesday and today I share with you another staple meal at our house. This one is chock full of veggies and lean protein. It is a one pot meal so, ( bonus! ) easy clean up! The amounts listed below will easily feed 4-5 people. Since it's just two of us, I always have leftovers and that's perfect because this is the kind of dish that tastes even better after a day or two.

I will usually accompany this dish with an avocado salad simply dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon, salt and pepper and if I have Feta cheese, I'll sprinkle some on top. Oh, and don't be afraid to add a few pieces of that avocado salad to your bowl of stew and eat it together. So good! I hope you make this and enjoy it as much as we do.


Ground Turkey and Veggie Stew

1  1.25 lbs pckg of Ground Turkey Breast ( I use the Extra Lean )
1  15.5 oz can of Cannellini or other white beans rinsed and drained
1  14.5 oz can of Diced Tomatoes
1  cup of water

1  Small Sweet Onion
1  Bell Pepper ( whatever color except for green )
3  Cloves of Garlic 
4  Carrots
1  Large Zucchini
1  8 oz pckg of Mushrooms ( white or Baby Bella )
1  5 oz pckg of Baby Spinach

2  Tablespoons of Vinegar ( red, white, or balsamic)
2  Tablespoons Each of Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Chili Powder
1  Teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes
1  Teaspoon of Sugar ( regular white )
Salt and Pepper to taste
Extra Virgin Olive oil

In a deep pot on medium heat, add 2-3 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once the oil is hot, add in your chopped onion, bell pepper, carrots, and mushrooms and cook until they become soft- about 15 minutes.

While veggies are cooking, mix all your spices ( cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, red pepper flakes ) and sugar together in a small cup.

After the vegetables have been cooking for 15 minutes, add in the minced garlic and let cook for 1 minute.
At this point, add in the Ground Turkey and break it up with a wooden spatula. Add in half of the spice mixture, season with salt and pepper, and stir everything together and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink.

After that's cooked for about 10 minutes, add in the can of tomatoes, beans, 1 cup of water, 2 Tablespoons of vinegar and the other half of the spice mixture. At this point I would add a little more salt and pepper. Give it a good stir to mix everything well. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes stirring occasionally. 

After the 30-35 minutes, stir in the zucchini, and cook covered for another 7 minutes.Then turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and let sit covered for 5 minutes. 

Serve and enjoy!

One Fell Swoop

Blazer: Zara, Shorts: J.Crew, T-Shirt: Rag & Bone/Jean, Shoes: Valentino, Bag: Chanel, Sunglasses: Versace, Bracelet: Banana Republic, Watch: Fossil, Lipstick: Mac "Mac Red"

I love pairing elegant pieces with non-elegant ones. There's something so unexpected about it. Here, your classic and casual white tee and blue denim shorts combo is kicked up a notch by adding a sleek blazer, sexy high heels, and a dainty bag. Oh and, of course, a bit of red lipstick never hurts. Looks like this one, in my opinion, can go from date night to girls' night to weekend brunch, etc... all in one fell swoop.

Happy Monday, beauties! See you back here tomorrow for a yummy and healthy meal idea!