What's that I hear? A giveaway calling?

Hi lovelies! I hope you all had an excellent weekend filled with relaxation and glam! I definitely mastered the relaxation concept this weekend, indulging my inner couch potato with an entourage marathon avec le frère. Glam? Not so much. Unless your definition of glam does indeed involve baseball diamonds and PJ Sundays. Oh it does? Why, I'm in luck then!

So I had a work interview that was très important this morning. It could mean big things for me professionally. But since I'm a bit superstitious, I don't really want to say anything about it until I know what is going to happen. But I would seriously love some good vibes to  be sent my way! So if you have some to spare, and you think of it go ahead and just put them out to the universe for me.

As a thank you for all the good vibes that I just know you dolls will send out, I am hosting another giveaway! One lucky A La Mode et Plus reader will have the chance to win Whitney Port's book True Whit. I added this book to my collection this fall, and have loved reading a chapter or two at night before bedtime. I've always admired Whitney as a confident woman in the fashion industry, who seems to have stayed true to herself despite the press she has received over the last several years. Her style is always point on, in my book, and her book is a fun read about just about every subject under the sun.

A great addition to any fashionista's coffee table book collection!

Favorite takeaways from the book: 

"If you love something there is always a way to wear it. I believe in injecting a bit of brightness into every outfit." (Amen to that, Whit!)

"It is so much more empowering to be alone than to stay in a dysfunctional relationship purely because it's comfortable."

"One of the best parts of living on your own is you don't have to ask permission to throw a party. You just do it!"

"Your twenties are the ideal time to try your dream on for size." (Since I'm in my twenties, this is great news!)

If you need any help entering send me an email at lwainman321@gmail.com. I hope you will all join in the fun before midnight (ET) May 22! I will use random.org to pick a winner and announce the winner Monday. Make sure to leave me your email address or link to your blog so I can contact you if you win!

To enter:
1. You must be a follower of A La Mode et Plus either through Google Friend Connect or bloglovin.
2. Tell me who your style icon is.

For extra entries (separate comment for each please): 
1. Follow this blog on Google Friend Connect AND bloglovin'
2. Follow me on twitter (laurachanning)
3. Tweet about this giveaway and @ reply me.
4. Like A La Mode et Plus on Facebook
5. Post about this giveaway on your own blog
6. Add my button to your blog (+2 entry) 

Bisous!

Is this real life?

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving beautiful bloggers! This is absolutely my favorite (and I mean FAVORITE!) holiday, which is ironic since I am not much of a foodie. But I truly love the atmosphere of a day in which everyone focuses on the blessings in their life and how many positive things are happening. Plus, I am such a family person so I adore when I can be surrounded by tons of family members and reminisce about past holiday memories. I actually sit down every year and write out a thank you list to all of the wonderful people in my life and tell them why I am thankful for their friendship. Those of you who follow me on twitter have probably seen me talking about this list a lot lately, and it is a tradition that is very near and dear to my heart. I like to think that it spreads a little Holiday cheer to my family and friends, and isn't that what this season is all about? 

To continue in the spirit of thanks, I would like to use this entry to give a shoutout to two of the people who have helped make this blog possible: my lovely photographers Katie and mom! Not only are they incredibly patient with me as I experiment with outfit photos,but they are both wonderfully supportive of my dreams. And they just so happen to be very stylish ladies themselves! We are always showing each other glamorous photos of models and celebrities for style inspiration, but I wanted to share some photos of real life women who inspire me daily, not only with what they wear but with how they live life. So without further adieu I present to you my lovely, talented and ever fashionable camera women!

My pretty, sassy momma! I love how she mixes classic and eclectic pieces to create a uniquely timeless look!  

She is my rock and truly the strongest person I know! I learn more from her every day and she is the perfect example of a woman who knows how to balance work and family. I hope every day that I will be half of the mother she is. 

I have always admired her style! She always cares about how she looks and how she presents herself to the world. She showed me that fashion is about more than just blindly following trends- she showed, by example, that true style is about experimentation and wearing what makes you confident.  

Ya you pop that foot girl!

The real photographer of the family (and the person who inspired me to learn!) happens to be my adorable little cousin! And lucky for both of us, we are like exactly the same size in almost everything! Aka we can raid closets! 

Before we did my photoshoot from last weekend's post, I took some more senior pics for her and because she is so gorgeous, they turned out great! She looked perfect in her comfy jeans, tee and boots and my new bomber jacket perfectly completed her edgy every day ensemble! 

Photography is easy when you have beautiful subjects!

The lake behind our house was the perfect background. 

Love ya doll and appreciate all your help!

She has such a young spirit that I couldn't help but take a few shots of her on the playground!

So now you have been introduced to the real magic behind this blog! My darling photography wizards, I appreciate your help, patience, inspiration and love so much! Thank you both! 

Bisous!