Mothers

Illustrated By Jacqueline Davis Moranti 

It hasn't been until recently that I started realizing how important family is. For me as a woman of South American descent, most of my family unfortunately do not live in the same country. As a kid I always wondered why my family's reunions were always so small and then going to friends' family reunions were such a big difference. Growing up in the Dominican culture taught me a lot, especially about mothers. As I've grown older, I've come to understand my mother so much more and vice versa. The way a family grows stronger with time, it is a beautiful way of blooming. My mother is inevitably getting older, even though her spirit is so young that she may seem not much older than myself! I know time flies and I want to make the most of the time that I have with her, she is in fact, my favorite person. And I owe so much of who I am to her. As an adult, I want to give her everything. Even more than what she has given me. Because she definitely deserves it. My family life is a unique experience, and I feel blessed to say that it is mine.

I Dream of L'Amour

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

That time of the year has come around again, and I don't mean ugly sweater parties! It's time for the glitz and the glamour of ringing in the new year in serious style. I find that there way too many choices for one to find an NYE outfit but not many can offer up the quality. Lately when I'm purchasing a wardrobe piece, I take into consideration how much time was put into making this item and how well it will translate with everything. Timelessness is everything when building the perfect wardrobe because who wants to be stuck with a rainbow colored cocktail dress for the next ten years or so?! I've recently discovered Shop L'Amour for some amazing NYE finds! 

Gratitude

Some of you may have noticed that i've created a Facebook page for Burgundy Whispers. I was always weary about creating one, especially since it would be something else to maintain for social media purposes. Thanks to someone for pushing me to do it, or else I would never have realized how successful it truly is! I've only created it earlier this month and I've already reached 500+ likes on it, it feels almost surreal and amazing that I could have garnered such support! 

Tread the Desert in Style

Illustrated by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

Festival season is upon us, why not hit this season's shows in style?! Waiting for the days of dancing and dreaming to the songs and sounds of the sunlight, with your friends or meeting new friends in a fashionable, little number. Festival fashion is all about being comfortable because there's a nine out of ten chance that you'll be sweating from every pore from all the jumping around! I've teamed up with Forever 21 to share with you their latest collection to help style mavens everywhere get dressed for the desert!

Take Art With You

You may have already seen and heard about my collaboration with Casetify, if not then what are you waiting for?! I have a collection of original artwork to be printed on cases for your phone or tablet... iPhones, Androids, HTCs, iPads and even a Blackberry! I recently received one of my custom cases, it's much better than I expected it to be! 

Slinky Silk

Technically, there are still two weeks of the Summer season left, but it's the time of the season where the weather can be quite unpredictable. Some days are bright and humid, others are cool and breezy which makes for the perfect time to experiment with ensembles! This is the time to mix and match your summer pieces with fun Fall items to make the transition smoothly. 

Je Ne Sais Quoi Giveaway

Ix Style Giveaway

As much as I love a hot pair of heels, a good pair of flats are always a must, especially for us ladies that weren't born in 5 inch heels! I recently discovered a pair of flats that give back, and giving back is always in style. Ix Style huaraches are a fun, bright pop of color for your feet with a great story to tell. 

Phillip Lim For Target

Images from MaiStylePages

Have you had the chance to check out the new designer collaboration at Target, Phillip Lim? It's absolutely beautiful, just like his original designs. Sure the leather may be faux, but it still alludes to his luxurious aesthetics. Like all the other designer collections at Target, it sold out immediately. You may remember one of my recent Who's That Girl?, featuring the lovely Anh Mai. She's actually hosting a sweet giveaway on her blog, with several pieces of the Phillip Lim x Target collection! The winner gets to choose from 13 pieces and entry is really simple! I've already entered, now it's your turn! Check it out! 

The "GoWithAll" Neutral

If you didn't know this yet about me, then you do now! I absolutely adore leopard prints! It's one of those magical prints that can function with most colors, prints and textures. It's absolutely fascinating to me that one design pattern can do that and produce cohesive color stories no matter what the situation is! That's why when SweepStreet offered me to pick out any piece of jewelry from their extensive collection, I immediately fell in love with this one by Dolce and Gabbana, for obvious reasons.

SweepStreet is this amazing site that offers high- end designer jewelry from names like David Yurman and Alexis Bittar for 30%-70% off the regular retail prices, all year round. Definitely deserves a look see!

Peacoat & belt: J.Crew, dress: Club Monaco, booties: Shoemint, tights & socks: American Apparel, necklace C/O: Dolce & Gabbana via Sweepstreet

Dear readers, how do you feel about this pairing? I for one, am in love with this cobalt blue dress and felt it would be great way to play with jewel tones and neutrals. My BF on the other hand wasn't too thrilled with this look, but that's usually 85% of the time! Ps, I cannot wait to wear dresses and skirts without tights!

Oh hey, guess what?! The lovely team at SweepStreet has teamed up with BurgundyWhispers to giveaway $100 to shop their site. Perfect time to find pieces to pair with your Spring/ Summer wardrobe! So head on over to the site and let me know what your favorite item is to enter to win.

Mandatory

1. Comment on this post with your favorite item from SweepStreet

2.  Follow me on Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin

3. Follow Sweepstreet on Twitter and/ or like them on Facebook

Bonus Entries

1) Follow me on Twitter

2) Follow me on Instagram

3) Share this giveaway in a blog post or tweet. 

Please leave separate comments for each of your additional bonus entries.

Don't forget to leave your email address in the comment so I can contact you if you win

Winner will be chosen at random. Contest will end on... Tuesday 19th March 2013 at 11:59 est

Goodluck everyone!

Edit: Contest is closed, winner is Michelle Wong. Be on the look out for my email!

Winner Alert!

by Jacqueline Davis Moranti 

For my first giveaway on BurgundyWhispers, I would say it was pretty successful. I'll admit I was really terrified, I worried that I wouldn't put out enough information or say something wrong. Readers, if your a blogger, do you remember your first giveaway/ contest hosted on your site? How did it go? What are your tips for a successful and smooth giveaway? 

And now for the fun part, the winner of the beautiful WeWood watch from Kembrel, Elizabeth of Typographie Vintage! Congrats and keep an eye on your inbox as I will be contacting you soon! Thanks to Kembrel for the support!

Neutral Colorblocking and A Giveaway

Colorblocking is back, but did it ever really leave the scene? This trend has been seen on many of the recent fashion shows, Michael Kors' F/W 2013 collection being one of them. I absolutely love being able to highlight different parts of the body with the use of different colors. Light or dark, complimentary or analogous colors, hues or tints, all tell a story. I like to believe this neutral ensemble says, "I'm over you, Winter."

This trend can be relayed in other ways than a garment that is actually colorblocked, wearing pink pants and a yellow top, paired with an orange jacket is another way to incorporate the trend. It's a fun way to play with fashion! This jacket from Kembrel has a retro feel, like something out of the MadMen set.  I like to think it's because of it's collar- less nature and scalloped hem.

Jacket and watch C/O: Kembrel, top: Club Monaco, jeans: Guess, pumps and jewelry: thrifted

This is not a sponsored post

Now for the moment you've all been waiting for, the first ever giveaway on Burgundy Whispers! This watch by WeWood, is absolutely gorgeous and made of 100% recycled wood. Everytime I wear it, I get a ton of compliments and now I want to thank all of my readers by giving you your chance for compliments! Thanks to Kembrel for this awesome product!

To Enter:

1. You must follow Burgundy Whispers, via GFC or Bloglovin'

2. You must sign up at Kembrel 

 Additional entry options are....

- Follow Kembrel on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest

- Follow Burgundy Whispers on Twitter and Instagram

- Tweet about the giveaway

- Mention (and link to this post) on a blog post

Then, comment on this post and mention what steps you took to enter this giveaway and leave your email along with it. This giveaway ends on Tuesday, March 5th at 9pm EST. The winner will be chosen through a Random Number Generator and contacted via email. Good luck readers!