back to basics + a {cute leopard hat} giveaway.

hey guys!  i have some awesome news::  recovery from surgery has progressed beautifully, and i seriously feel better than ever!  i have energy again, feel healthy, and am just crazy excited about getting back to blogging + back to work.  thank you for your patience during this s-l-o-w period as of late:: your support has meant so much!  as you'll see in these pictures, i ditched my red hair and crossed back over to team brunette-- yay!  anytime i do a drastic change of hair color it's always so fun to play with my wardrobe.  i guess for this i was feeling very natural, because my photographer keely said she doesn't think she has ever seen me in jeans…

preface II dome satchel, ℅ etienne aigner  // leopard floppy hat, ℅ hat attack // ribbed denim, via forever 21 // silk blouse, ℅ etienne aigner  // jewelry, vintage via mae's // ruby cuff, via dahlia lynn // gold tipped heels, ℅ etienne aigner  // tiny rings, via catbird nyc {as seen here} // lipstick, 'violet frenzy' via revlon // base nail color, 'wrapped in rubies' via essie // glitter nail color, 'big money' via sally hansen // photos by keely yount

spotted this silly lady in an old photo where we were shooting-- her eyes were crossed + everything :)

how do you like my new floppy leopard hat?  would you like to win one of your very own {plus one of these + one of these}?  i paired up with hat attack to hand select my three favorite pieces, and now you have the opportunity to win the ultimate winter giveaway {with a value of over $280}!  

enter to win:

1--  'like' hat attack on facebook

2--  please leave a comment below

the giveaway will run for 7 days, and one lucky winner will be selected at random + announced on December 26 {just in time for it to get really chilly}.  bonne chance!  xx

yours truly-