Ella Moss’ spring collection has a lot of easy knits and cotton, perfect for this stay-at-home mom’s laid back wardrobe.
I know I seem hooked on the maxi skirt, dress, whatever… but it’s just such a great way to showcase “Chevron!”
Check out some of my favorites!
Ringo Maxi Dress, ellamoss.com $188
Calexico Maxi Skirt, ellamoss $178
Annie Henley Top, ellamoss.com $158
I saw this outfit on one of my favorite blogs, FashionScanner.onsugar.com, and just had to post it.
In fact, Antonio Berardi’s Fall Collection for 2012 is altogether pretty amazing.
I love all the rich fabrics and textures, and of course, I adore the color turquoise. Don’t ask me where I would wear this, but it’d be nice to look at in my closet every day!
Antonio Berardi, Fall 2012 from London Fashion Week
I’ve been wanting a maxi dress for several years now.
Something cool to throw on in the summer. Maybe over my bathing suit or maybe just to wear about town.
But I thought maxi dresses made short people look shorter. And I couldn’t reconcile that with pictures of starlets, like Nicole Richie, who practically lived in them and looked adorable.
Enter this maxi dress from DKNY.
DKNY Jeans maxi dress, Younkers $19.80
My new maxi dress – that’s right I said, my new maxi dress – is actually navy and white. You know how I love navy! The tie at the waist means you can cinch it up a little higher to make an empire waist, making my little short self appear much leggier… something I desperately need.
It was on sale for $65.99 with an additional 70% off!
The best part… My maxi cost me absolutely nothing because of a $27 store credit I had from Christmas.
In fact, I’ve got store credit to spare!!
I love this picture that I found on Pinterest. It reminds me that Mad Men is coming, and that I go ga-ga for the style on that show. And luckily the clothing makers have followed suit! Oh! How I would love to be the lucky lady, who has this skirt…
Looking Parisian-chic in stripes should be a cinch this season. Anything and everything you could ever want can be found in stripes. And this adorable blazer is no exception. It has a great fit, it’s a great weight for spring and summer, and it looks great with every color under the sun.
My Banana Republic happens to be next door to Ann Taylor, where there is also an adorable red knit dress that I would love to wear with it for going out or a day at the office. But throw it on with jeans and a bright yellow tee, and you have a cute “around town” outfit. Or choose kelly green boyfriend chinos and a denim shirt for a business casual Friday and shopping with your best girls. The possibilities are endless! (See Polyvore.com for where to buy.)
One jacket, three ways!
Have you seen the 2012 Spring/Summer collection from Gucci. It’s gorgeous. Sleek, modern, classic, elegant – you name it, they’ve done it. Here are a few of my favorites. What are yours?
Gucci GG Bamboo-Print Triangle Top, Neimanmarcus.com $550
My favorite color and the style will showcase those hard-earned shoulders and arms!
Gucci Asymmetric Dress, NeimanMarcus.com $1450
Who doesn’t love green? Especially in the Spring, when you’ve spent the last 4-6 months dying to see signs of life outside. I love the flowy style – which can be great to cover things you didn’t work so hard on…
Gucci 1970 Medium Shoulder Bag, Neimanmarcus.com $3590
What can I even say about this? It’s just beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. And not anywhere near this girl’s budget.
Gucci Delphine Mid-Heel Ankle-Strap Sandal, Neimanmarcus.com $675.00
I feel like these shoes scream, “Studio 54!” Now, I’m too young to have ever been there in its heyday, but there’s this sexy 70′s vibe with the mirrored wedge heel, and the black toe makes them scream, “Sophistication!”
What collections are you into this year? And more importantly, which ones are you going to try to emulate by wearing affordable knock-offs?
Tibi tuxedo jacket, shopbop.com $550; Lucinda Playsuit, frenchconnection.com $116; B. Makowsky Vada, 6pm.com $77; Leola clutch, ikbennett.com $115
So after weeks of searching for something new to wear, and a promise to myself that I would not buy ONE MORE LITTLE BLACK DRESS, I have found my outfit. So I will be all dressed up, with somewhere to go on Saturday night. In black.
Well, at least it’s not a dress this time! It is, in fact, a “playsuit” says French Connection – one of my oldest and dearest friends. A sequined playsuit, more to the point. And I am not a head-to-toe sequins (ok, thigh) kind of girl, but I thought I’d take a chance this time.
I paid a small fortune to have Frenchconnection.com overnight this adorable outfit to me by 10:30a.m. this morning – I guess it’s payback for all the times I’ve “cheaped out” and waited to order until shipping was free. And even before 10a.m., it was here!
I also found the formerly $120 black suede B. Makowsky’s on sale at Von Maur for $32. (I thought I was buying them for $86, so that was a huge surprise!) And I already own bezel-set earrings, black opague tights, sparkly bracelets and a red clutch.
Oh yeah, I also own the black tuxedo topper I have planned to wear over it, for a not-so-frigid January night.
Mission accomplished. And with 48 hours to spare!
Let me first warn you that I am on a little bit of a rampage today. And those close to me know that this generally means, I am occasionally handing out my unsolicited opinions, in a not-so-subtle way… ok maybe more than occasionally.
First, I’m going to start out with the positive. I ordered my first pair of Pour La Victoire platform pumps. I always love the look of platform pumps in ads or on celebs, but feel a little “pole dancer-y” in them myself. But trust me when I tell you that I need the height, and these Irina II pumps are sky high, which generally means you have to be “high” to wear them!
Pour La Victoire Irina II pumps, lastcall.com Sale $175
But I am here to tell you that these are amazingly comfortable. The insole of the shoe is padded and the 5″ heel is offset by a nice 1.5″ platform. The toe is rounded, which means that your toes have plenty of room. The upper provides a snug fit, which is obviously important when you are walking around on your tip toes for extended periods of time. And since they are so high, they make your legs look fabulous as any good platform pump should.
While these are not a particularly cheap pair of shoes, they aren’t in the out-of-reach Louboutin segment of the shoe population either. And wait for a good sale at lastcall.com (read almost daily) and you can pick these up for a song.
Laundry by Shelli Segal, Satin Embellished-Neck Dress, lastcall.com $189
The menu item for my post-holiday parties is this gorgeous “starlight” blue satin dress. And I’ll take the embellishments too.
After all, why woudn’t I? An elegant mix of sequins and beads against this rich blue satin is my ticket to evening glamour.
And the best part? The price is right! (Although not as right as yesterday, when it was 40% off, instead of 25% off!)
Prefer it in black instead? You’re in luck!
I’ve been buying fun, costume-y jewelry for years. Some of it I get rid of, some of it I keep forever, and most of it – well, I never actually wear it.
But I’m turning over a new leaf. Not a resolution really, but I’m trying to put some effort into getting dressed every morning. I’ve always been of the opinion that if you look good, you feel good. And I need all the feeling good I can get this winter!
I have had my eye on this necklace or a version of this necklace for a few years now. Because of the price, and the number of times I would have actually put it on (zero), I’ve declined. But as of today, I have successfully worn something other than my stud earrings and my wedding band, three days in a row!
What can’t you wear this with? A strapless taffetta dress. A white, slub t-shirt and jeans. A cashmere twinset and pencil skirt. A button down flannel shirt (as long as it’s a flattering cut) and a wool mini… the possibilities are endless. And it’s such an effortless way to say, “Hey, I put some thought into getting dressed today!”
It might just be time to spend a little of my Christmas money…
Turquoise Bubble Necklace, J. Crew $150
