Fashion and family

So, this past weekend, I was back in Texas for a wedding and had a blast not only because I got to get dressed up for the event,  but most of all because I got to see my family, catch up with them and have a great time!!  Although it was not to the extremes of the weather in the Northeast, it was definitely a cold weather weekend and thus we had to dress accordingly.  Well, at least it was cold weather for a native San Antonio girl like me!

For someone who doesn’t do it often, dressing for a formal or cocktail event in cold weather can sometimes be a challenge.  I wanted to try and wear something versatile enough that wouldn’t cause me to overheat indoors but would still keep me warm while outside.  For a dinner on Friday at a quaint, rustic restaurant I went for a leather dress, but in a burgundy color rather than basic black to keep it current and sexy but not too over the top.  This was a family event after all! And my jacket was something I got recently because it brought back memories of a similarly patterned jacked from when I was a little girl.  However, in leather and shearling stripes, it is definitely NOT what I grew up with!

 

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As for the shoes, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t keep it colorful and I love the multicolored spikes for a playful edge

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Saturday was my cousin’s wedding and not only was it beautiful, but we all had a great time celebrating and sharing our memories together.  My family has always been so supportive of me and I am so lucky to have them.  Of course, since we were at a wedding, our marriages came up for discussion.  One note that really struck me was how marriage has allowed me to be with someone who truly loves me for who I am and doesn’t want or expect me to be anything than myself.  It’s hard to find that true someone who not only accepts, but really loves the quirks and idiosyncracies we all have and I know I am so lucky to have found it.  Sorry if I’m getting too sappy, but weddings just make me remember all over again how lucky and happy I am.   Speaking to that, my husband was a champ and watched our son so my mom and I could get our makeup done before the wedding.

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Shout out to the amazing staff at Tom Ford at Neiman Marcus for doing such an amazing job! But, like I said, I’m still very much an amateur at this, so I don’t have any close ups of the eye makeup that would do justice to the amazing work that Shaun and Kyle did.  But believe me, it was amazing!

For the wedding, I opted for a soft and stretchy dress that gave lots of room to dance the night away!  As for the shoes, you may recognize them from last week! If you are wondering about the middle pic, I included it because that was her first time ever wearing heels!! We swapped shoes for the picture and I was really impressed- those are not beginner heels!

 

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And that was my weekend in fashion in a nutshell.  I hope everyone else had fun fashion weekend as well and please share about them!

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    I love the dresses! But especially the one you wore to the wedding : )

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    Loving the new blog! Can’t wait for more posts 🙂 And more gorgeous shoes!

  3. Connie Guerra says:

    This is the next sex & the city in that just saying how you feel , but showing the fashion. Kyle & Shawn were amazing. I hope you gave them the info to get in touch.

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    This is fantastic! I really enjoy reading your blog. You have inspired me to get my makeup done for a wedding we are attending in late April! Love you Tocaya!

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