by Cortnie on January 27, 2012
I really like the combination of red and pink together. I don’t know if it’s me getting in the spirit for Valentine’s Day, which also happens to be my birthday, but I like it. These skinnies almost didn’t make it to my closet. I remember when colored denim first hit the scene. I refused to jump on the bandwagon for a long time. Once they went on sale at Anthropologie, however, I felt there was no better time to give in. The sheer pink blouse and bandeau made for a fun twist. I’m also rocking one of the first super-oversized clutches to hit my Etsy shop. The ‘Rosey Garden’ clutch won’t be available for much longer due to limited quantities, so shop it here!
What I Wore:
Express top and bandeau, AG skinnies, ALDO heels, mom’s vintage necklace, Love,Cortnie ‘Rosey Garden’ clutch
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 25, 2012
Last night was the CapFABB meetup at Madewell in Georgetown. Sooo many new faces, it’s been pretty amazing watching the group grow. Had a great time mingling with friends and making some new ones. All while trying to balance my bag and a camera. What’s also amazing? Seeing a number of ladies wearing my Love,Cortnie clutches. It truly is a great feeling.
What I Wore:
BCBG Max Azria leather jacket and skirt, Express tights, Chan Luu scarf, Vince Camuto booties and the newest Love,Cortnie leather clutch (it’s not available just yet, but it’s the ONLY one so stay tuned. I’ll be listing it soon!)
Vivy of Heart Print & Style and Allix of The District.
Waverly of Pich and Roor and Carlis of Spicy Candy DC. Adore Carlis’ spotted pants.
Stephanie of Thrift and Style rocking her ‘SparkleShine’ clutch. Love that bag.
Katherine of La Petite Marmoset and I. Check out the Valentine’s Day-inspired clutch I made for Katherine’s V-Day photo shoot for her new lookbook. Can’t wait to see how she styles it.
Elise from It’s Vintage Darling in DC. Easily one of the best vintage boutiques in the area AND she’s carrying the ‘Ashleigh’ clutch. Well done, Elise 
CapFABB co-founders Liz of So Much To Smile About and Lacey of A Lacey Perspective. The floral suit was insane!
Jasmine from Web Haute Jas rocking her one-of-a-kind ‘Berry Pink’ clutch. Looove how she blinged it out with sparkly brooches.
Me and Krystal of The Feisty House. Gotta love how she rocks the ‘Betty’ clutch!
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 22, 2012
The ‘Tangerine Dream’ clutch is the latest to hit my Love,Cortnie Etsy shop. I love the combination of tangerine orange and cobalt blue,which is also a popular combination in the Spring. Shop it here!
Stay tuned for more leather additions and definitely some more color!
Become a fan of the Love,Cortnie Facebook page and make sure to check out the Love,Cortnie Mentions tab at the top of the page! There you can see how a number people have worn their Love,Cortnie clutches. If you own one of the clutches and the link is not already on the list just shoot me an email!
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 19, 2012
If there was an actual Ugly Sweater Club, I’d definitely be a part of it. This one was a thrift store purchase that I made a few weeks back. I go straight to the Men’s section to check out the sweaters. I’m never disappointed. It’s actually hard for me to leave with less than two sweaters when I go. Does anyone else have a weakness when they go thrifting?
What I Wore:
Thrifted men’s sweater, BCBG Max Azria leggings, Jessica Simpson pumps, J.Crew crossbody bag
by Cortnie on January 16, 2012
We had a short warm streak roll through a couple of weeks ago. It was a nice opportunity to get out and take some pics without the chance of freezing to death. This outfit was pretty random for me. Masculine in the sense that I chose boyfriend jeans and a button-up and feminine with the chunky jewelry, printed clutch and heels. My subtle way of print-mixing. It works for me.
What I Wore:
H&M shirt, Joe’s Jeans, Express necklace borrowed from Ashleigh, J.Crew bracelet and ring, Love,Cortnie ‘Genevieve’ clutch (shop it here!), Prada slingbacks
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 12, 2012
My last outfit post from my Florida trip. I actually brought nothing but tees and things to lounge in, with the exception of a pair of jeans and the jean shorts from my last post. Nothing too exciting to snap pictures in. So I figured why not go grab a couple of items and there was no better place for a quick and easy purchase than from Forever 21. Still pretty basic, but I ended up buying this knit orange mid-length skirt and striped top. I tied the top in a knot in the back, put on my Pelle Moda sandals (the only pair I brought with me) and called it a day. The Boo and I rode around looking for fun places to take some pics. This is what we came up with.
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 10, 2012
I briefly mentioned in my last post that I was in Florida this past weekend visiting my sunshine. Easily the best weekend in a while. The weather was perfect and I had a great time. We went to this park and he snapped some pics of me right at the waters edge. You can see downtown Miami across the water. Finally putting those J.Crew shorts I featured a couple of posts back to use. They’re so comfortable. Perfect for a laid back day on the beach. Just me and my sunshine.
What I Wore:
LA Made top, J.Crew shorts, Pelle Moda sandals, Love,Cortnie ‘Double Crossed’ clutch, Super sunglasses
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 9, 2012
I think this bag may be my new favorite. This past weekend I went to Florida to visit my booski and we checked out this fabric store. I walked by this fabric I don’t know how many times, but I finally noticed it. I knew immediately that I would be buying it. I’m obsessed with black and white printed anything. In this case, it’s not a print but an actual pattern that has texture to it. It’s amazing. I decided to line it with something super bright because of the black and white. Almost any color would have been gorgeous, but the yellow was a no-brainer. The first to come of the Spring 2012 clutches. Shop it here!
Stay tuned for an outfit post from my trip!
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 5, 2012
I meant to post this sooner, but I’ve been so busy birthing clutches it’s not even funny. On New Years Eve Eve (yes, the day before New Years Eve), some of the DMV bloggers got together to celebrate the 2011 year. It’s been pretty amazing being in touch and continuously meeting people with the same interests as you. Definitely a wonderful group of ladies. About 15 of us met up at El Centro in DC for drinks and yummy Mexican food. It was so funny getting all the stares from the other people dining there. We were all glammed up and snapping shots of each other. True blogger style. I was so happy I finally got to wear my sequin IRO jacket. Yay! We then made our way over to Velvet which was a few blocks away. Always a good time and I can’t wait for the next outting!
Ashleigh of The Daileigh, Katherine of La Petite Marmoset, Krystin of Krystin Be Loud Be You and Sai of Because I Am Fabulous.
Got to love how Katherine and Krystin rock their Love,Cortnie ‘SparkleShine‘ and ‘Ashleigh‘ clutches!
Check out their shoe game!
Katya and Carlis of Spicy Candy DC
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
by Cortnie on January 4, 2012
The newest bag in my Etsy shop is the ‘Rosey Garden’ Statement Clutch. My sister came up with the name after minutes of brainstorming. This one is also EXTREMELY limited, so if you love it do not wait. Check it out here!
I haven’t done this in forever, but the items below are new to my closet. I can’t get enough of colored denim. The peach colored ones are from Express and the taupe colored jeans are from the Gap. What I’m also obsessed over is this insane buy from J.Crew. At a sale price of $24, these shorts are exactly how I pictured them to be. You’ve heard of boyfriend jeans? Well here is the shorts version of the style. Love them.
Although these Dolce Vita laceup boots aren’t exactly what I was looking for, they’ll have to do for now. I got the silver and black glitter flats from J.Crew (similar here) some weeks ago and surprisingly can’t get enough of them. Especially for someone that hates all things glitter. Lastly, I finally got my little hands on the smoking slippers I had my eyes on since I spotted them in a magazine months ago. Steve Madden’s (on sale here) version in this soft leather and studded toe had me in love at first sight. They’re also available in velvet with studs and leather with gold studs. Plus solid colors too!
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOGLOVIN
