Daily Covet: Mini Mason Jar Sippers

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Summer weather has finally started to rear it’s head around here.

That means backyard BBQ’ing and outdoor parties will soon become a reality – especially as we make our way toward my four-year-old’s birthday in early June and my own – GASP - 40th in July!

These mini Mason Jar sippers immediately caught my eye and made me long for the lazy days of summer and pink lemonade. I picture a gaggle of sweaty 4-year-olds walking around sipping from cute red and white straws.

But who’s to say that these cute little jars wouldn’t make great high ball glasses filled with hard lemonade for the older set?

So many possibilities!

LBD: One dress. Five Decades.

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My single most important fashion rule is to spend most of your clothing budget on the classics. One little black dress — under $100 — can suit up five decades worth of events. Read more here.

Feminism: The Media’s “F” word

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Sorry, bloggy friends, for not doing much fashion these days. My “paying gigs” are keeping me busier than ever.

I did want to re-post a piece I did for Momaha.com today though, because I think it’s incredibly relevant and incredibly important. (Read here) Please take a few minutes to read the blog, and even see what Miss Representation is all about.

Thanks, as always, for reading LBS and I’ll be back soon with some fashion inspiration.

Bon Weekend!

Amy

Which Style Type Are You?

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I ran across a fun Luckymag.com article about the new style types.

Are you a social media peacock? Perhaps your style leans more toward festival fiend or Mad Men extra.

Which one are you?

Read here to find out!

Daily Covet: Gucci Patent Shoulder Bag

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Yes. Another handbag.

I hope you took me seriously when I said that this blog was going to be heavy on the shoes and handbags for a while. They are a pregnant girl’s best friends after all.

It’s so nice when you’re as big as a house and it all still fits.

Today, it’s this Gucci Patent Shoulder Bag with a top handle. If you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you may have gathered that I have a “thing” for patent leather. And this structured bag is no exception.

This little Gucci bag-that-could isn’t too big, and isn’t too small. It gives me a little bit of a Breakfast-at-Tiffany’s-pillbox-hat feeling, but is still a totally modern bag with it’s slight hobo-style silhouette. And you can hike it up on your shoulder while on a spree for more shoes and accessories than one could ever wear during a single pregnancy!

Daily Covet: Burberry Berkeley Crossbody Bag

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A crossbody bag, the perfect accessory for spring.

While I love big handbags, I’m really not one for filling them up.

That’s why this Burberry Berkeley Crossbody Bag is perfect for a girl like me. If I were to be honest, I regularly carry my wallet, lip gloss and my phone. While I may have other stuff in my bag, it’s not stuff I use often.

I can totally see this bag being the perfect size for a concert, the Summer Arts Fair, date night or dinner with my girlfriends.

Pair it with an eyelet sundress or white jeans and a flowy top, and it’s the perfect carry-most!

Reebok Classics by Alicia Keys

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Get out your popcorn socks bloggy friends!

That’s right, Reeboks “Classics” have returned. And they are bolder than ever as they were crafted exclusively for Nordstrom in collaboration with Alicia Keys.

If you were coming of age in the late 80′s like I was, you will no doubt remember these high-top sneakers worn with extra-scrunchy socks. Sometimes even layered… as if!

You may have been sporting them with your Guess jean skirt (jeans weren’t coolly referred to as “denim” back then.) Or maybe you were still “pegging” your jeans. Whatever. These were the “it” shoes for a time and now they are back!

I just can’t imagine picking my sons up from school in these, shall we say, “retro” kicks.

Sometimes, it’s just better to move forward.

Daily Covet: Peter Som Dress

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Yep, we’re back to dresses… dresses that I can’t wear now, but still dresses.

I am in deep love with this Peter Som dress. At first glance, it looks sort of “matronly.” It reminded me of cleaning out my Great Aunt’s closet, which was full of stylish-for-the-times knit/polyester blend dresses. But close up, this dress is cotton, slightly sheer and features a “rainbow” of blue shades that are some of my faves.

Still not convinced? Check it out here on Rachel McAdams with a creamy, demure coat and cap-toe pumps!

Real women’s bodies a “Controversy?”

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On this rare morning, I was able to read through the feed on my Facebook page before afternoon “nap time.”

A friend posted this article about some “plus-sized” mannequins that were shown in the window of a Swedish retail store.

As I read through the article posted on shine.yahoo.com, I found it laughable that they were calling these mannequins “plus-sized.” What are these women, a size US8?

They look more Bond Girl to me!

The retailer wasn’t mentioned in the article, but whoever they may be, Kudos to them for representing women of all sizes!

Daily Covet(s): Roland Mouret

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Roland Mouret’s fashion training consisted of three months of schooling at a Paris fashion college in the late 70′s. You would never know.

Mouret’s dresses always catch my eye when worn on the red carpet, and strike me as a highly wearable piece of art and architecture… if you can afford it, that is.

Roland Mouret dresses don’t come cheap, as many start well over $2000. It doesn’t however, cost anything to oggle these dresses online and that’s what I have been doing.

Take a look for yourself…