Dress: Red Valentino via Rent The Runway (similar dress by Cece under $100 and similar style in a top!) Purse: Sole Society Shoes: Christian Louboutin Bracelet: J.Crew Earrings: Kate Spade Sunglasses: Kate Spade Lips: Nars in Cruella
Well, I’ve officially entered a new decade 🙂 Yesterday I celebrated my 30th birthday and the whole weekend leading up to it was full of fun celebrations. My whole family was in town from New York and New Jersey so we spent a lot of time wandering around the city and I even went on my first swan boat ride. Isn’t it funny how when you live somewhere you never really do the touristy type things your own city is known for?
Besides that we also celebrated with a delish seafood dinner at Row 34. It’s one of my fave restaurants in Boston. Between last weekend’s anniversary celebrations in Newport and this dinner, I was joking that I am on a rose and lobster roll diet. Probably not the healthiest, but it’s a darn delicious one!
Since it was a special birthday (but aren’t they all though?), I wanted to wear a pretty dress. As soon as I saw this Red Valentino number, I knew it was the one I’d wear to celebrate my 30th! It’s ladylike and chic with the cutest scalloped and peter pan collar details. I can’t forget the pockets either- who doesn’t love those! I ordered the equivalent of a US Size 2 based on some reviews and was glad I did- I typically go between a 2 and a 4 for dresses depending on the bust and the smaller size worked perfectly here. I so wanted to keep this dress forever, but am glad I got to wear it for a fun night!
Do you plan to wear something special for your birthday each year too?
xoxo, Jenna
How cute!! I love the scallop detail at the bottom.
xx Kathryn
http://www.chicandshimmer.com
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Me too! Thanks Kathryn!
Happy Birthday! I love this dress and we are twins with the clutch! I feel like the last 4 months of my life has been the rose and lobster diet so I feel you girl! #sorryimnotsorry
xx Tess | Sequins are the New Black
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Totally not sorry about that diet either 🙂 I am happy to be twins with you too!
Happy birthday 🙂 Love the scalloped detail on the dress and the leopard purse adds a nice pop of contrasting color. Of course the red on your Louboutins also adds a nice pop of color 🙂
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Thanks Bri- always gotta love that pop of red 🙂
Happy Birthday! I love that dress on you!
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Thanks so much Nataly!
Happy Birthday, babe! You look amazing. I’m obsessed with this collar and scallop details. Super chic!
xox,
Kristin
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Thank you so much Kristin!
Happy birthday!!! I am loving this dress! The white collar and scallop hem detail is so dang cute!
xo Kelsey | http://www.chasingcinderellablog.com
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Thank you Kelsey! Aren’t the scallops great?
Happy birthday! Such a great outfit to wear for your special day. I love that purse and bracelet too!
xo April | http://thebluehdyragneas.com
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Thank you April 🙂
This look is incredible! You look like you walked right out of a Kate Spade ad, and I am loving everything about this! I hope you had the happiest of birthdays, you looked every bit the part of someone deserving of celebration!
xx | jordan taylor | petiteMODERN
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Jordan- that is probably the best compliment! A Kate Spade ad- total swoon! Thanks girlie! xoxo
I LOVE that you wore something so special for your birthday!! I agree, we should celebrate them all and wearing something extra special makes us feel that much better!! I adore the feminine details on this dress!! Those heels and sunnies are perfect too!! HAPPY 30th!!!
xoxo
Tiffani
http://www.tiffaniatbretonbay.com
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Thanks so much Tiffani! It’s the best way to celebrate!
Gorgeous! Is this on East Broadway?
http://www.likesopretty.com
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Good eye, girl! It is! xoxo!
This dress is so sophisticated and chic love it! And I love that you used a leopard bag for a touch of flair!!
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Thank you so much 🙂
such a cute dress!
http://layersofchic.com
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Thank you so much, girl!
Aw Happy Belated Birthday! That’s so exciting, and it sounds like a lovely night. That’s a perfect dress to ring in a decade:) Love the leopard with it!
Emily
http://darlingdearestblog.com
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Thanks Emily!
Happy Birthday!! Love this dress!! Obsessed! xo ~Anna http://www.pepperedinstyle.com
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Thank you, Anna!
30 is a big birthday! sounds like you celebrated it in style! Row 34 is amazing 🙂 xo
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Thanks babe! Yes, it’s a big one 🙂
A rose and lobster diet sounds pretty perfect to me! Happy belated birthday!
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Thanks Meghan! Probably the best diet ever 🙂