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February 25th, 2011 § 1 Comment

With the threat of spring in the air, I find myself looking online for a few new dresses or frilly skirts. And after all–I just got my tax refund so why not treat myself a bit? (don’t worry, most of it is going into savings…boring). Here are a few that I found.

From Anthropologie, I am in love with this dress. It is perfect for work because of the length and the print and sleeves make it wearable all year long. And I really just can’t say no to that smocked waist.

And these skirts! More smocking and yellow! and cuteness! And I think the dark one would look so cute with a poppy button-up and fancy jewelry.

From Madewell, there is this dress (shown in two different prints) that I am gaga over. Never bought a dress from them before (although I received a sweater for Christmas and it is really nice quality) so I’m not sure, but both of the prints are beautiful and I LOVE the thick black straps!

Which one(s) do you like best? I’m having trouble deciding. I thought I had bought the first dress already, but my computer died right before I could confirm my order I guess, so of course now I’m rethinking…help!

Also, some cute pictures of the puppies. Goliath went up to my mom’s for a week while Drew and I were in the Bahamas, and then Wrigley came down to spend the weekend with us while Mom, Todd, and Michael were at a soccer tournament in Williamsburg. They are the cutest buddies, aren’t they?

Somebody got a little jealous when Wrigley snuggled up to me for a nap (ahem, Goliath–he’s the one on top)

Goliath after a very muddy time at the dog park.

Chillin at Mom’s house.

Drew and Wrigley get close.

That’s all for today. After playing a little Dance Central, I think I’m going to indulge in some chic lit reading and then go pick up Drew from his guy’s night in. Yay weekend!

Dresses

December 8th, 2009 § 1 Comment

I think most people tend to buy one kind of item when they go shopping: pants, sweaters, t-shirts, workout gear, work attire, jewelry, bags, shoes…for me it is dresses. Whenever I go shopping I am immediately drawn to pretty, flouncy, usually dressy dresses. I find it perfectly reasonable to spend $300 on a nice dress, but balk at spending the same for a shirt and pants. I think it might be an aspirational thing, and if I’m ever rich and famous, I plan to have a wardrobe full of dresses that I wear daily. For now my normal routine is jeans and a t-shirt or sweater, though when I’m working I get to wear all my dressy clothes, which is nice. And all this to say–here are a couple dresses that I have saved!

From Lirola’s etsy shop

I don’t usually go for drop waists, but I love this Adrianna Pepell dress from Nordstrom

Not exactly a dress, but a flouncy jacket from Tulle

And I love these costumes from The Joffrey Ballet

Chanel

October 8th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

Mmmm…pretty looks from Chanel’s fashion week.

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Ralph Lauren

October 7th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

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Love these looks from Ralph Lauren at Fashion Week! (images via style.com)

Searle

September 30th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

Was watching What Not to Wear the other day and realized that I inevitably love whatever the guest buys at Searle, so I decided to venture online and see what they were all about. Actually I thought Searle was a brand but turns out they are just a shop that sells high-endy brands like Cynthia Steffe and Nicole Miller. Sweet! I especially loved these looks…

First–my FAVORITE!!! I LOVE this dress (from Walter), and this cute one from Magaschoni!

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Nicole Miller and Cynthia Steffe

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Searle (house brand?) and Walter again…so cute and fun!

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Anyone ever been to Searle? How was it? I think they are only in NY, but someday I definitely plan on a visit!

Pretty Dresses

September 28th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

Have you heard of Thread Social? I had not until I saw these images on Unruly Things…I am loving stripes right now so I especially like the second and third dresses (ooh but the second one especially…where can I wear this so I have an excuse to buy it???).

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Also loving these Lela Rose dresses…

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Favorites from Fashion Week

September 17th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

Here are my favorites from Spring 2010 Fashion Week (I just love that just as I’m dreading fall I can at least have spring to look forward to!):

Peter Som and Philosophy (I loved their color palette, the pale orange was beautifully done!)

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Oscar de la Renta (I just think that first dress is the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen and I love the print of the second)

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Oscar de la Renta (I literally stopped dead in my tracks at this dress) and Anna Sui (slightly disappointed with her showing this season because I absolutely loved EVERYTHING from her last collection)

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Milly

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Michael Kors

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3.1 Phillip Lim

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Lela Rose and Diane von Furstenberg

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Malandrino and Marchesa

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Pretty Dresses

May 25th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

I wish this was sleeveless and that the lace was gray heather jersey instead but I love the faux strapless look! (Creatures of Comfort via Frolic!)

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Ooooh here’s another pretty one from Creatures of Comfort…would be so pretty with a chunky brown belt.

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I liked these two slinky dresses from Belle Boutique as well (via Unruly Things)

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Sally Jane Vintage

February 14th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

Sally Jane Vintage is a blog I normally read that includes sneak peeks to her ebay store full of wonderful vintage finds. Lately she has really outdone herself! I just loooove these looks :)

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Pretty in White

January 29th, 2009 § Leave a Comment

The latest…:)

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And isn’t this bouquet of flowers so pretty??? I normally don’t think of green as the main color of a flower bouquet, but I really like it! :)

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