Ms. Aikasha is wearing a Rachel Roy burgundy/black variegated knit snap front cardigan (worn as a dress), Poof black tank, Calafate Shearling Company baby blue shearling car coat, BCBG black leather/suede peep toe booties, and Gucci black suede handbag. Betsey Johnson silver chandelier earrings, black leather gloves, black rayon fringe scarf, and multiple black Lucite and ceramic bangles were today’s accessories.

Traditionally, every year I buy a ‘live’ tree from Home Depot and we put it up in the entrance foyer. I love the smell of the pine or Douglas fir when I walk into the house – it’s so reminiscent of the season – so warming.

All this week I’ve been trying to get to Home Depot to buy the tree, and every day something else has come up, preventing me from accomplishing my mission…………hopefully I’ll get it done this weekend.

Tip: When shopping for textured hoisery, look for a reinforced toe. There's nothing more uncomfortable than your toes poking through the 'fish net' hoisery in your shoes - or worse, while wearing peep toe shoes/boots.....so NOT sexy!
Tip II: I think black textured hoisery are the safest bet. Coloured ones can be a bit of a gamble (I must like to gamble) because sometimes I put on the coloured hoisery, and I just 'hold my breath".

Note: Notice how this  Calafate baby blue shearling car coat has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the outfit - but it just works! My girls bought me this coat for my birthday a few years ago - it's one of my absolute favorites!!