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We've Moved: TCC is now Style & Pepper!

If you've been following this blog for more than a few days, you're probably aware that we just started an exciting adventure in our new city of Hoboken, New Jersey.  We are absolutely loving it so far, and could tell from the moment we got here that it's going to be a great change of pace for us.

Another exciting change that I wanted to share with you today directly involves The Concrete Catwalk and all of our readers and friends: 

We've officially changed our blog name to Style & Pepper, and our new web address is now styleandpepperblog.com!

(Now would be a great time to update the info in your blog reader, bookmarks tab or otherwise, and if you subscribe via email, go ahead and enter your email address into the nifty box in the sidebar to the right in order to keep receiving a daily dose of spice, straight to your inbox.)

You may have noticed that I've been publishing the occasional non-style-related post here on the site, and it has been great to hear your feedback on the different topics and features.  I've realized in the past several months that I really love sharing more than just my quirky outfits, and that you might also be interested in seeing my take on living a stylish, healthy & happy life.  As I've introduced new types of posts and broadened our content, the name "The Concrete Catwalk" has slowly started to seem less and less relevant.  The voice and theme of the site will hopefully seem to stay the same (including the outfit photos on my NEW concrete catwalk), but the internet location has changed.

If you're wondering about the reasons behind this decision, it's really twofold.  The first reason is that Style & Pepper is also the name of my wardrobe styling and consulting business, and I'd love for the blog and the biz to feel more connected.  The second reason is that I feel like it gives a much better clue to what the blog is truly about -- personal style, shopping tips, healthy cooking, DIY fashion & more!

A few important things to note:

• Our old url, theconcretecatwalk.com, will redirect to our new site, but the feed will now come from styleandpepperblog.com so please update your reading method accordingly!  I want you to continue to have the chance to stay connected, and would hate to disappear on you!
• My email address has officially changed to jessie@styleandpepper.com (note: different from the blog address, but now attached to my business website).  Drop me a line to say hello if you'd like!
• I'd love to connect with you on Twitter (I'm @styleandpepper - but if you already follow, you won't have to change a thing!) and we've had to create a new Facebook page altogether, so please "like" us there for post updates, shopping deals, events and other fun tidbits.  Unfortunately, if you already follow The Concrete Catwalk on Facebook, you'll have to re-like the new page to stay connected.
• Lastly, if you're a fellow blogger who has been kind enough to share this site with your readers, if you could repoint the link to the right spot, we'll love you forever!

I'm so thrilled about the positive changes happening all around me - especially here on my internet home - and as always, am so glad to have you along for the ride!  You're welcome to email me with any questions about the above changes, and feel free to help me spread the word about the update!  You're all gems, and I love you!

XOXO - Jessie

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outfit post: thankful

happy friday, friends!  i know thanksgiving was last week, but i'm feeling extra blessed this morning.  our movers finally arrived with our things yesterday, and we are having honestly having such a great time getting all set up in our new home and new neighborhood.  in case you've missed any of my instagrams (i'm @styleandpepper if you'd like to follow along!), our bay windows overlook our darling little street, and we can see the hudson river along with downtown manhattan from our front room!  i pinch myself EVERY time i glance outside. :)

we're realizing that we brought WAYYY more stuff than we thought, and are going to have to pare down quite a bit of our furniture and a lot (and i mean a LOT) of my clothes/shoes.  at first, i felt a little panicky about tackling the latter, but after living without everything for a week and a half, i realized how much i can actually do without, and i'm actually looking forward to downsizing.  (i know. i can hardly believe i just typed that, either.)  it's great news for you, because i'll hopefully be selling the good stuff online, and i'll be sure to let you know where you can find it all when it's ready!

today's outfit post features what i wore on thanksgiving day and these are the very last photos we took in kansas city.  i love these shots so much because they remind me of the fun afternoon that g and i spent together on our last day!  also, you KNOW how much i love silk scarves and this pretty vintage one from veil vision has been so fun to style up in different ways, and has been a style-saving accessory for the past two weeks. :)

we'll have some great posts for you next week featuring a NEW concrete catwalk (expect changes to both the photo backgrounds AND the blog - can't wait to share!), so stay tuned for that and i hope you have a fabulous weekend!

top (also seen here) - h&m (similar)

trousers - zara (similar)

blazer - vintage, thrifted (similar)

silk scarf - c/o veil vision

necklace - c/o angel court jewels

earrings - c/o poshlocket

heels (on sale!) - sam edelman, tj maxx

handbag - j. crew

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outfit post: blushing

if you are a friend of TCC on facebook, you may have seen me mention that i've been wearing this blush faux-leather jacket a LOT as of recently (it's one of the few pieces i couldn't bear to pack up for the movers!), and for this particular look, i wanted to embrace the neutral color and pair it with a few other earthtones and soft dusty pinks.

the sweater i'm wearing underneath is another long time favorite of mine - a spectacular deal found on sale in the men's section at j. crew ($10!) and then embellished with a cut-out corner of an antique tablecloth and bedazzled with some pink and lavender rhinestones.  an easy DIY to turn a masculine staple into a girly glittery piece!

jacket - c/o beauxx

sweater - DIY + j. crew

tank - old navy

jeans - gap

earrings (similar... under $5!) - clothing swap

scarf (similar) - gift (thanks, k + lil!)

handbag - j. crew

booties (similar) - charlotte russe

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outfit post: green jeans

we have yet to take any outfit photos in our new home, so luckily i stockpiled a couple to share with you from before we left! 

this casual little look was from one of our going away parties at our favorite pub down the street... already missing the our friends and our regular neighborhood haunts like crazy, but are doing our best to find great new spots here in hoboken. :)

p.s. how cute is my dancing doggie?!  she did SUCH a great job on the trip out here, and is very happy in our new flat... we're rewarding her with lots of walks by the water and daily trips to the doggie park!

blouse (similar) - vintage, thrifted
blazer (similar) - american eagle (old!)
green jeans (similar) - ralph lauren via saks off fifth
belt (similar) - borrowed from husband, j. crew
necklace (similar) - gift
rings - vintage, were nana's
heels (similar) - bcbg, nordstrom

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outfit post: fringe from a friend

did you happen to see my post on the delightful dozen blog yet this morning?  i styled up this fun fringey vest from my friend andrea of blonde bedhead last month, and the full post is featured over on the DD blog today!  give it a look, and i'd love it if you'd let me know in the comments how you'd style this vest for fall!

p.s. we're supposed to get internet at our new place today, so hoping that blogging/tweeting from here on out will be done from my very own sunny window, instead of the coffee shop on the corner. :)  i'm starting to get the jitters from the continual stream of peppermint americanos! XOXO

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outfit post: spots on spots

i'm always a sucker for polka dots, but have recently been wearing their quirkier cousin, the "spot" in un-apologetically large doses.  this vintage blouse (one of my favorite recent thrifted finds) has TWO kinds of spots, and i just couldn't resist adding a few more by way of the fuzzy jacket and the printed heels.

i know, i know... the design on the heels are technically flowers, but if i squint and tilt my head to the side a little, they look pretty spotty to me!

blouse (similar) - vintage, thrifted

pants (similar) - vintage, thrifted

coat (similar) - vintage, thrifted

heels (similar) - forever21

handbag (similar) - vintage, thrifted

ring (similar) - forever21

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