PHOTOS BY: lisa chiu
I love dressing up for the holidays, however, with so many different occasions going on, it’s not reasonable for me to buy a new outfit for every single occasion. I love the fact that this look is great for a holiday get together with family and can be worn after the holidays are over as well. This ensemble is great for hanging with your folks underneath the tree, work or brunch with friends. Versatility, it’s absolutely necessary when you’re a 20-something on a budget.
You know what else would make a fantastic gift? This little monogram necklace. I’m pretty selective with my monograms; I’m not a full on Southern belle by any means, but I still love to personalize my pieces any way I can. I’m seriously loving this little monogram necklace from MyNameNecklace.com. They have been gracious enough to offer a 10% discount to all Alicia Tenise readers with the code “ALICIA”. Make sure to order immediately though, these will take a couple of weeks to produce!
Shoes: bc footwear // handbag: rebecca minkoff
necklace: ℅ mynamenecklace.com (10% off w/ code “Alicia”)
![THE BEST PLACES TO CATCH SPRING BLOOMS IN @visitpasadena 🌸
After an extremely wet winter, I’m looking for all the spring blooms here in SoCal! Pasadena is only 20 minutes from Downtown Los Angeles, and is packed with some of the most stunning botanical gardens in the area — and definitely should be on your list to visit this spring!
Gardens to Visit in Pasadena This Spring (SAVE this post for later!)
🌸 @descansogardens — look out for Cherry Blossoms in their Japanese Garden, stroll through the Rose Garden and don’t miss the lilacs!
🌸 @nortonsimon — you could spend hours viewing the art here both indoors and outdoors in their Sculpture Garden
🌸 @arlingtonpasadena — a free, three-acre garden that’s home to an orange grove & Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree art installation
🌸 @thehuntingtonlibrary — you won’t want to miss their Cactus Garden, the Conservatory, the Japanese Garden, and the Chinese Garden
🌸 @langhampasadena — enjoy afternoon tea here & take a stroll through their Japanese Garden for Cherry Blossoms!
My fellow SoCal friends — anywhere else I should check out for spring blooms this year? Let me know! 📸 by @foodphotographer [ad]](https://www.aliciatenise.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
I love the color of this skirt! it’s so pretty! you look lovely!
Love this look – perfect for the holidays!
Miche from Buttons and Birdcages