February 21, 2012
by laurie
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Hi there. You know, I’ve always looked at an outfit as a whole, and sometimes I have troubles finding the right accessories when I’m getting ready for a fun date night or work. But these belts hit me hard – I love the entire collection by Corey Lynn Calter. Here are some of my favorites, and they would, without a doubt, be perfect for just about any dress you care to wear this Spring or Summer or Fall or Winter.
Cute, right? Have a great Tuesday!
February 15, 2012
by lisa
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We are not big “celebrators” of Valentine’s Day, so we didn’t really have a plan for the evening. Over the past several years, my husband has cooked for me. This year, since we just returned from a trip, we decided to go out. I forgot how busy Valentine’s Day is! I did manage, however, to snap a few pictures with my iPhone and share via Instagram.
We just went to our tiny local sushi restaurant, but even that was packed (we decided that we will be back to home cooking next year as a result).
Dessert was delicious – we had a few special Valentine’s cupcakes of this assortment from Sweet by Holly.
My husband and I don’t typically have the same taste in movies or TV, but we both really liked Friends with Benefits – it was hilarious!
Because it was Tuesday (or shoesday), an ode to my lovely new shoes acquired while we were in San Diego. I’m obsessed.
Luxury Rebel, $120, Bloomingdales
How was your Valentine’s Day?
February 14, 2012
by lisa
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Before the fashion world is completely on to Fall with NYFW, I want to finish my picks for Spring ’12. So far, my favorite spring trends are clutches, wedges and solid dresses… and only two remain – printed dresses and pants.
It’s not a secret that I love everything about dresses – their ease of wear is just incomparable. And while I love solid dresses and the ability to over-accessorize, printed dresses are a great statement piece that need minimal accessories. There is no definitive hem length this year for dresses, so here are some of my favorite options in differing lengths.
Cacharel ‘Tulle,’ $995, Saks
Meadow Rue ‘Minutiae Dropwaist,’ $128, Anthropologie
Sariah by Sariah Carson ‘Conspicuous Shell,’ $188, Anthropologie
Rebecca Taylor ‘Garden Flower Flutter,’ $375, Shopbop
Burberry Prorsum ‘Printed Dress,’ $1495, Saks
xhilaration ‘6 degrees color block,’ $24.99, Target
February 14, 2012
by laurie
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Have you checked out any new lines from New York Fashion Week yet? I’ve been following lots of bloggers on Instagram, and I’ll be showing some of my favorites soon!
But before I post those, I wanted to tell you about this super influential street fashion photographer (you know, to celebrate NYFW and all)!
Over the past few years, I’ve been really inspired by street fashion, but I never really thought about the person behind the camera. That’s where this amazing documentary on Bill Cunningham comes in. He is, without a doubt, one of the most influential street fashion photographers around.
I have to be honest, when I found this documentary on Mr. Cunningham on Netflix, it was not at the top of my list – but it should’ve been the entire time. The film, Bill Cunningham New York, has changed the way I view street fashion and, well, fashion in general. I loved this film for a ton of reasons – I loved Mr. Cunningham’s passionate personality, I loved that he takes photos of things that interest him – he creates the fashion trends, he doesn’t follow them with his lens, I loved that he uses film in his camera (no digital pictures for him!), and I loved that he’s so devoted to his work.
Oh, I probably should add that he’s in his 80s. How’s that for inspirational? I could only hope to make a 1/121297193749237…% of an impact that he’s made in his lifetime – and he’s still going!
If you’re remotely interested in fashion or photography or anything creative, I think you’ll really enjoy this documentary!
February 8, 2012
by lisa
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I love dresses. The simplicity of choosing one item of clothing is quite the draw. Although, with dresses, the real win for me is the femininity.
I’m drawn to several different dress styles this spring, starting with solid single-color dresses. They are easy to merge into many different outfits, and each is a fantastic base for amazing spring accessories (like clutches and wedges).
For work…
Presley Skye ‘Sammie,’ $138
For play…
Clu ‘Oversize Colorblock,’ $275
For a special occasion…
Donna Morgan ‘Strapless Silk Chiffon,’ $158
For a night out…
Zara ‘Dress with Fringe,’ $59.90
For anytime (maybe Valentine’s Day!)…
Reiss ‘Grace,’ $150
February 2, 2012
by lisa
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My spring spirit continues today, as it will likely hit 75 degrees. For shoes, there is nothing I love more than wedges for spring and summer. They are extremely versatile – easily dressed up or down. When I was looking through several of the new collections of wedges for this spring, I was constantly drawn to pairs that have an ankle detail. I’m currently mostly drawn to somewhat neutral shoes, as I’m leaning towards color in clothes, as opposed to shoes.
Diane Von Furstenberg ‘Opal,’ $295 – Miu Miu ‘Glitter Wedge,’ $750 – Sam Edelman ‘Sophie,’ $119.95
KensieGirl ‘Galia,’ $69 – Schutz ‘Casey,’ $175 – Mark & James by Badgley Mishka ‘Nera,’ $265
February 1, 2012
by lisa
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We barely had a winter this year. I’m actually sad, because I didn’t get to wear too much of my huge stash of winter clothing. I tried, but most days I ended up wishing for a cotton dress because of the heat. I’ve decided to embrace spring early this year, starting with my handbags. I’ve been carrying my black kate spade ‘five points camille‘ all winter, mostly out of laziness for changing my bag. Yesterday, I brought out my favorite orange clutch… and today, I’m wishing for several new ones.
Neiman Marcus has a dazzling collection of clutches this spring – while most are aspirational in price, they are inspirational in design. Overall, there are a lot of beads, glitter and snake… and the majority can be found in square shapes.
Clockwise, from top left. Alexander McQueen ‘Faithful De-Manta,’ $875 – Alexander McQueen ‘Two-Tone Punk Box,’ $3,275 – Kara Ross ‘Prunella Confetti Clutch,’ $650 – Kotur ‘Morley Snake Embossed,’ $560 – Judith Leiber ‘Pave Striped,’ $3,995 – Moyna ‘Beaded Colorblock,’ $112 – Elaine Turner ‘Bella Metallic,’ $175 – Rachel Roy ‘OrphanAid Ghana,’ $49
January 31, 2012
by lisa
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I love shoes. Most days, I build my outfit around whatever pair of shoes inspired me that morning. In September, InStyle featured a spread of aspirational shoes. I had a few favorites, but this Brian Atwood pair is inspiring me today.
It’s so lady-like that I can’t help but think of lace and pastels. Since we are moving past the season of feathers, this outfit is a little more late-winter/early-spring, but still has a similar feel to the shoes.
‘Gold Lace Shift Dress,’ Tibi, $395 - ‘Ankle Strap Peep Toe,’ Gucci, $850 – ‘Evening Clutch,’ Lanvin, $985 – ‘Danielle Earrings,’ Kendra Scott, $60
January 30, 2012
by lisa
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I’ve been sick for a week. It’s killing me. The worst part is this fog that I have been in since last Sunday. It’s the same fog that led me to forget the SAG awards were last night! Ugh. I remembered as I woke up this morning, and I excitedly opened the PopSugar app on my phone. They always have a big gallery of all the red carpet arrivals, and I knew I could find what I needed.
I won’t lie, I was a bit disappointed. Normally I’m overwhelmed by all of the beautiful dresses and there are too many to choose my favorites from. While there were a few gorgeous dresses this time, the carpet was a little underwhelming. What I will say is there were definite patterns to what everyone was wearing… red, white and SLEEVES! There were so many sleeved dresses, it was unbelievable. I like the trend though, so I’m not complaining.
Michelle Williams – Valentino
Giuliana Rancic – Basil Soda
Viola Davis – Marchesa
Sarah Hyland – Temperley London
Zoe Saldana – Givenchy Haute Couture
Jayma Mays – Reem Acra
Ashlee Simpson – Jenny Packham
And my favorite… I love the cut, the fabric and especially the fit on her.
Jane Krakowski – Antonio Berardi
all images courtesy of the hollywood reporter
January 26, 2012
by lisa
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I’m constantly finding food inspiration, which is both a blessing and curse. I love food, especially exploring new recipes and tastes (blessing). I’m constantly battling not to eat so much that I offset my goals for this year (curse). Regardless, I still torture myself through the likes of FoodGawker, Pinterest, Martha Stewart Living and Food and Wine. How can you not be inspired when they take such beautiful and appealing pictures?!
We struggle constantly with cooking for two – we inevitably make too much, and then we have leftovers. Today is a leftover day, and all I can think about is eating something new and delicious. Today’s food envy pics:
Just a light meal of a caprese grilled cheese sandwich sounds delightful…
Add a side of zucchini…
Finish the meal with a Clementine Mousse Pie. It’s a fresh, light, and delicious meal!
But, I guess I’ll just eat leftovers. Maybe next week!
all images courtesy of FoodGawker