It’s Carnival season y’all!! And I don’t know about you, but that means A LOT of walking for me! I am on my feet all day during work, and then I head straight to the parades, parking far and walking (at my usual abnormally fast pace) to my destination. Flat boots are always a must for parades, but I have found that even my flat riding boots can feel a bit constricting and uncomfortable after being in them ALL day into the night. I have decided to try a new option this year, SNEAKERS! I have never really been a fan of wearing sneakers other than to work out, but since they have been such a trend, and more and more styles have evolved, I have grown to like them (well some). You will notice there are none of those wedge sneakers featured. Not a huge fan of those. Don’t get the point. I would usually feel too casual or frumpy feeling in a sneaker rather than a boot, these are not your average tennis shoe though. Adorned with spikes, sequins, zippers, flowers, metallics, leopard print and Mardi Gras colors, I think these are a great option to wear with your skinny jeans, leather pants, leggings, tutu’s… ya know, whatever you choose to don for some parade watching, late night partying, Mardi Gras fun! I personally chose to purchase #6. I just loved the gold and high top combo, and even if I decide that the sneaker trend is not for me, it was worth the try for only $35! 

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I am still waiting for my new kicks to arrive but check out how blogger Sincerely, Jules styled her sneakers. Perfectly casual yet still super stylish and put together. 

P.S. those Nike’s are my FAV of ALL, so sad my size is not available anywhere!! Limited sizes can be found here. 

I can’t wait to get my new kicks out on the parade route! Hope everyone has a fun & fashionable Mardi Gras season!! 

It’s my party and I’ll wear a beehive if I want to! Not really, but I wish… hmmm, maybe for Mardi Gras! But anyway, tonight I will be celebrating my 28th Birthday at Bellocq. Here, I share with you some images of inspiration from the kind of Birthday I dreamt up in my head (or from Pinterest!) Thursday night I had a WINE & DIY night with my ladies where we made a few of my b day inspiration pins come to life that I will be sharing later! But until then, CHEERS! Happy Birthday party night to me! 

Happy 2013 y’all! I hope everyone had a fun New Years Eve full of laughter with lots of bubbly & confetti, because I sure know I did! Here’s a little recap of the few pics I have from the night. Lana and I started the night off at #Confetti13, a party with some of her Anthro co-workers, complete with a photo backdrop, oversized noisemakers, whimsical decor, and lots of confetti that we decided to adorn our drinks with the rest of the night. Next, it was off to d.b.a. when I discovered that my beaded dress doubled as a wash board while the noise maker I was holding hit against it as I walked. I played us some tunes as we marched through the quarter to get to our next destination where The Soul Rebels would take over as our musical entertainment and lots more bubbly would be consumed. Cheers to a new year that I hope brings happiness, health, love, wealth, and lots of sparkle and shine to all you lovelies! <3