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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Printed Blush/Coral Sweaters
I was perusing a new Garnet Hill catalog that we got in the mail recently and I was drawn to the sweater on the left. However, I know that I'm not willing to commit to a nearly $100 sweater.
I looked at the Forever 21 website and found both of these options. I like the looser fit of the heart sweater but I also like the preppy vibe of the smaller polka dot sweater--I'd layer it with a longish white tank top, skinny jeans, and Rainbow flip flops once the weather warms up.
I'm very realistic about the quality of Forever 21 pieces--in my opinion, that's why they are pretty good for "test-driving" a look. I won't really mind if the sweater disintegrates after I wear it six times, and if I still like the look, I know that places like Garnet Hill and J.Crew will have similar pieces that I can commit to.
I am also somewhat amused that my look is getting a bit more preppy. For the record, I blame Dude.
I looked at the Forever 21 website and found both of these options. I like the looser fit of the heart sweater but I also like the preppy vibe of the smaller polka dot sweater--I'd layer it with a longish white tank top, skinny jeans, and Rainbow flip flops once the weather warms up.
I'm very realistic about the quality of Forever 21 pieces--in my opinion, that's why they are pretty good for "test-driving" a look. I won't really mind if the sweater disintegrates after I wear it six times, and if I still like the look, I know that places like Garnet Hill and J.Crew will have similar pieces that I can commit to.
I am also somewhat amused that my look is getting a bit more preppy. For the record, I blame Dude.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Valentine's Day Treat: Smathers and Branson Key Fobs
Whether it's for a friend, family member, or someone special, I love these key fobs as a gift or part of a bigger gift. At $25, they provide a nice pop of prep that isn't overwhelming.
There is a pretty big selection on the Smathers and Branson website. I've also found the fobs at
Sherman Pickey in Georgetown and C.Orrico in Palm Beach.
Hope everyone is having a good Monday!
There is a pretty big selection on the Smathers and Branson website. I've also found the fobs at
Sherman Pickey in Georgetown and C.Orrico in Palm Beach.
Hope everyone is having a good Monday!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Sunday Steal: Gap
I've been doing pretty well at Gap lately. Last week, I walked out with the coziest scarf ever and two supercomfy long sleeve waffle tees for about $21.
Today, with the code GAPSCORE, Gap is offering 30% off of your online purchase. I tested it by putting a sale item and a full-price item in my cart and applied the code, and it worked on both of them.
I restrained myself and didn't buy what I put in my cart, but I loved a lot of the items that I saw. Here are some of my favorites, and I hope everyone has a great Sunday!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Crossbody Crushes
On a visit to Connecticut in Fall 2011, I bought a crossbody bag that I'd seen in Lucky magazine from H&M. I used it for a bit and then let it languish in my closet for quite a while. I would use it every once in a while, but not very often.
This winter, that bag has been a lifesaver. It fits exactly what I need and forces me to edit out what I don't. At the rate that I'm using it, the bag has a finite lifespan. I wanted to find a durable crossbody bag that I could use during any season. Here are three of my favorites!
This winter, that bag has been a lifesaver. It fits exactly what I need and forces me to edit out what I don't. At the rate that I'm using it, the bag has a finite lifespan. I wanted to find a durable crossbody bag that I could use during any season. Here are three of my favorites!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Kate Spade Sale Picks
I was creeping around on elle.com and they posted about a Kate Spade sale--click here for a direct link. I found a ton of great pieces that will brighten up winter ensembles and transition seamlessly into spring and summer.
The clutches (which are more spacious than they initially appear to be) and earrings are great for jazzing up a basic blazer-top-skinnies going out ensemble, and the belt is really cool for bringing in a flowy dress.
I've loved that big quilted tote for a while. It's a classic made a lot more fun in gleaming gold. I have a vision of myself in my future dream career (still to be determined) walking in with that bag and a smile on my face to meet clients. There's certainly no harm in imagining!
The clutches (which are more spacious than they initially appear to be) and earrings are great for jazzing up a basic blazer-top-skinnies going out ensemble, and the belt is really cool for bringing in a flowy dress.
I've loved that big quilted tote for a while. It's a classic made a lot more fun in gleaming gold. I have a vision of myself in my future dream career (still to be determined) walking in with that bag and a smile on my face to meet clients. There's certainly no harm in imagining!
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Floaty Edge
At Target today, I couldn't help but overhear a "conversation" that sounded very familiar.
Girl: *rifles through clothes*
Guy, somewhat quietly: "We're here for groceries..."
So, yeah. Glad to hear we aren't alone. Anyway, after hearing this conversation, I found the dress shown below for my bridal shower in Virginia. (Obviously, I tried it on over my jeans and not in the dressing room. Being classy is really hard.)
I tried it on again at home and was relieved to see that it fit when I didn't have jeans on beneath it. It calls for a belt and some funky jewelry and high heeled sandals. Hopefully I will find some that I can walk gracefully in. In the meantime, here's some fun jewelry that I found online. The crystal wrap studs are my favorite, and it was great to see that Urban Outfitters has a good range of jewelry at different price points on its website.
I'm looking forward to posting some ideas for high heeled sandals soon!
Girl: *rifles through clothes*
Guy, somewhat quietly: "We're here for groceries..."
So, yeah. Glad to hear we aren't alone. Anyway, after hearing this conversation, I found the dress shown below for my bridal shower in Virginia. (Obviously, I tried it on over my jeans and not in the dressing room. Being classy is really hard.)
I tried it on again at home and was relieved to see that it fit when I didn't have jeans on beneath it. It calls for a belt and some funky jewelry and high heeled sandals. Hopefully I will find some that I can walk gracefully in. In the meantime, here's some fun jewelry that I found online. The crystal wrap studs are my favorite, and it was great to see that Urban Outfitters has a good range of jewelry at different price points on its website.
I'm looking forward to posting some ideas for high heeled sandals soon!
Friday, January 11, 2013
42° and Casual
I woke up this morning and felt like my outfit was functional but not fantastic. I wore a hoodie, a peacoat, and skinnies. Here is my glammed-up version of what I wore this morning (and here's hoping that one day I will actually be able to get those shoes and that bag!)
Monday, January 7, 2013
Dehydration Station
Walking around this morning, I realized (this realization happens annually in spite of my living in Washington for 8 years) how much the cold weather takes a toll on my lips and skin. Throw in medication that makes me very thirsty and my need for relief reaches a whole new level.
Here are my favorite lip balms:
Here are my favorite lip balms:
Eo
walgreens.com
And hand cream (it doesn't sting at all and feels so, so good.)
walgreens.com
And hand cream (it doesn't sting at all and feels so, so good.)
I try to drink filtered water like nobody's business. When it gets to be too tasteless, I add lemon. Any kind of fruit infused water is also great--for me, sometimes water needs to be a little more "interesting" for me to drink the amount that I need. Here is a link to a great website for "flavored waters" that you can make yourself: http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water. You can really use any fruit you like, and it's nice to change things up.
On a completely random note, I am definitely counting down to the Rue La La Lilly Pulitzer sale. It's always fun to see what they have!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Troopa Challenge
The store where I most recently worked sells Steve Madden Troopa Boots. Most interestingly to me, women often responded to these boots in one of two ways. First, they'd be happy that the store had their size because they'd been looking for them forever and they absolutely had to have them. The next was...confusion. How were they supposed to be worn? How could combat boots be feminine, pretty, and fashionable? The easiest thing to do would be to summon one of our managers, who styled her Troopa boots pretty much every day. If she wasn't there, we would have someone try them on and she would have an "aha" moment, realizing that even if she wasn't going to buy them that day, it would be much easier to incorporate that style of shoe into her wardrobe than she would have originally thought.
I always say that I am better at dressing other people than I am myself. Because I am so familiar with my body, I get myself into a routine. This is what happened to me with flats: I have been wearing a long sleeved black T-shirt, skinny jeans, and flats as a "safe outfit" since I was a sophomore in college. I AM ABOUT TO BE 27 YEARS OLD. I think it's time for a change!
I would never want to get rid of certain preppy elements I love, like a bright infinity scarf or classic pearls. However, the Troopa Boots and a patterned shirt are a little bit more of a reach for me. Rounded off with reliable Old Navy skinny jeans (really, I love them. And I am so happy that the jean that fits me best is under $40) and a terrific statement ring, this is an outfit I would actually feel cool in and, best of all, actually wear.
I think one of the most fun resolutions someone can make is going outside his or her style comfort zone (like when the Dude got skinny jeans and they looked awesome on him.) It often yields the very best results.
Here's to more fruitful style challenges in the upcoming year!
I always say that I am better at dressing other people than I am myself. Because I am so familiar with my body, I get myself into a routine. This is what happened to me with flats: I have been wearing a long sleeved black T-shirt, skinny jeans, and flats as a "safe outfit" since I was a sophomore in college. I AM ABOUT TO BE 27 YEARS OLD. I think it's time for a change!
I would never want to get rid of certain preppy elements I love, like a bright infinity scarf or classic pearls. However, the Troopa Boots and a patterned shirt are a little bit more of a reach for me. Rounded off with reliable Old Navy skinny jeans (really, I love them. And I am so happy that the jean that fits me best is under $40) and a terrific statement ring, this is an outfit I would actually feel cool in and, best of all, actually wear.
I think one of the most fun resolutions someone can make is going outside his or her style comfort zone (like when the Dude got skinny jeans and they looked awesome on him.) It often yields the very best results.
Here's to more fruitful style challenges in the upcoming year!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Gimme That Mug! (Cath Kidston Edition)
When I lived in my sorority house my junior year of college, I decided that my bedding would basically consist of different floral patterns thrown together. It would be my version of shabby chic! Because I am me, I also had approximately eight million blankets.
I recall one of my sorority sisters was slightly repulsed by my decorating scheme (her design aesthetic was more minimalist.) However, I happily remained surrounded by what multiple people deemed "the florals."
I first saw Cath Kidston mugs at the (very sadly) no-longer-existent Georgetown Barnes and Noble several years ago. I took two home because they made me happy. I was drinking my coffee out of one of them this morning and it really was the nicest thing.
Now that Dude and I live together, our apartment has floral/colorful accents mixed with more subdued pieces. This may be a somewhat generous/intentionally broad description; our apartment has lots of IKEA pieces from our college days mixed with some "grown-up" stuff. I don't know how much longer we'll be living here, but I will lovingly describe it as eclectic.
Going back to the beginning of this post, I guess the part of me that adores floral patterns is still alive and well. Some people may not enjoy them as much as I do (my fiance is still perplexed that I like mixing mugs and plates in different patterns) but a riotous collection of florals will always make me smile. Call it shabby chic, "old lady", whatever...all I know is that as long as the florals make me smile, especially in small pieces like mugs, they'll be sticking around.
P.S. You can find these and other mugs at http://www.cathkidstonusa.com/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=mug.
P.P.S. I think a mug stuffed with the recipient's favorite candy and a gift card to one of her favorite places would be a terrific gift!
I recall one of my sorority sisters was slightly repulsed by my decorating scheme (her design aesthetic was more minimalist.) However, I happily remained surrounded by what multiple people deemed "the florals."
I first saw Cath Kidston mugs at the (very sadly) no-longer-existent Georgetown Barnes and Noble several years ago. I took two home because they made me happy. I was drinking my coffee out of one of them this morning and it really was the nicest thing.
Now that Dude and I live together, our apartment has floral/colorful accents mixed with more subdued pieces. This may be a somewhat generous/intentionally broad description; our apartment has lots of IKEA pieces from our college days mixed with some "grown-up" stuff. I don't know how much longer we'll be living here, but I will lovingly describe it as eclectic.
Going back to the beginning of this post, I guess the part of me that adores floral patterns is still alive and well. Some people may not enjoy them as much as I do (my fiance is still perplexed that I like mixing mugs and plates in different patterns) but a riotous collection of florals will always make me smile. Call it shabby chic, "old lady", whatever...all I know is that as long as the florals make me smile, especially in small pieces like mugs, they'll be sticking around.
P.S. You can find these and other mugs at http://www.cathkidstonusa.com/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=mug.
P.P.S. I think a mug stuffed with the recipient's favorite candy and a gift card to one of her favorite places would be a terrific gift!
Gimme That Mug!
This cold weather is definitely not something that I'm naturally inclined to enjoy. The cozy, snuggly part featuring tea and relaxing, however, is one of my favorite things.
Here are some of my favorite mugs that I've come across recently. Hopefully I'll get to the new Jonathan Adler store in Georgetown soon so I can see these cool zebra mugs and lots of other goodies in person!
The title of this post is also inspired by the dude, who has extremely pinch-able cheeks. If we ever move to South Florida, I do believe the middle aged ladies will be flocking not only because of his incredible politeness (he ALWAYS opens doors for women) but because he just has THAT FACE.
To soothe anyone who may be reading this from those aggressive capital letters, in my next post I'll discuss some more (ceramic) mugs that are not as trendy but are still some of my favorites.
Here are some of my favorite mugs that I've come across recently. Hopefully I'll get to the new Jonathan Adler store in Georgetown soon so I can see these cool zebra mugs and lots of other goodies in person!
The title of this post is also inspired by the dude, who has extremely pinch-able cheeks. If we ever move to South Florida, I do believe the middle aged ladies will be flocking not only because of his incredible politeness (he ALWAYS opens doors for women) but because he just has THAT FACE.
To soothe anyone who may be reading this from those aggressive capital letters, in my next post I'll discuss some more (ceramic) mugs that are not as trendy but are still some of my favorites.
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