I recently taped a television segment for (NECN) at Thirty Petals Boutique in Belmont, MA. I've known the owner Erica for many years now --she is truly one of the sweetest people ever, and her boutique reflects all of her special qualities. Thirty Petals is a warm and inviting store that makes you feel at home the minute you walk through the door.  The clothes and accessories are unique, reasonably priced and different from the mainstream piece you'll find in the large department stores.

While at Thirty Petals, I fell in love with this Joseph Ribkoff black lattice jacket. We all need that one special piece that makes a statement and this jacket is it! The mix of leather and sheer detailing gives it sophistaction with a bit of an edge (I also love the lightweight arm coverage!).  I'll  be wearing this jacket in other blogs to show off it's versatility...here I've paired with a simple white dress and black pumps. 

You know how difficult it is to find the perfect tee? It's especially tough to find one that's long enough to wear with leggings. And then there's the arm thing...not all of us midlifers are comfortable baring our arms-- and it seems that everything is sleeveless these days! Well, I have the perfect solution.

I discovered a company called Covered Perfectly and all of their tops have SLEEVES!
I am in love with their "simple comfort" top---the scoop neck is so flattering and just perfect to wear with jackets.  It's fitted, but has just the right touch of looseness around the middle so it doesn't cling. And I love how soft it is...the micromodal fabric feels incredible.