Showing posts with label Spring 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring 2010. Show all posts

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Ah The Weekend...

My weekend wasn't crazy or anything.  Which, to be honest, it how I typically like it.  Saturday my husband was out taking an architecture exam so I spent a good hour just trying on various pieces I have been gathering for spring.  Specifically, Easter dresses.  I am a fan of old fashioned dress-me-up-for-church Easters with baskets of chocolate, formal dinner and spring motif everywhere.  So for lack of better posting options, here are all the pictures I took!

 
Fedora: UO
Dress: Etsy purchase from Homerunballerina
Belt: off a thrifted sweater
Tie heels: Payless Shoe Source!


 
Fedora: UO
Tank: Target
Vest: ModCloth
Skirt: I heart Ronson
Flats: Target

  
Dress: thrifted JCrew
Belt: Vintage
Sandals: Nine West


Dress: Thrifted
Heels: Jessica Simpson


 
Blazer: Olsenboye
Eyelet Tank: Target
Ankle Jeans: F21
Necklace: from the Palace of Versailles
Flats: Target


Dress: Thrifted (and up for a giveaway this week....)
Belt: Vintage
Heels: Jessica Simpson


Jacket: UO
Brooch: Antique
Sweater Blouse: Etsy buy from Sally Jane Vintage 
Skirt: Thrifted
Heels: Jessica Simpson

 (my best bet for Easter is this outfit!)
Polka Dot Dress: Thrifted
Jacket: Thrifted
Peep Toe Heels: Aldo


Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Chictopia10 Conference and Menwear Influence

I wanted to first approach everyone and ask who is going to be at the Chictopia10 Conference on February 13th?  I was really thinking of going but I am so hesitant.  I would be traveling alone (unless somehow I can convince my husband to go with...doubtful) and I have never actually done that except for a trip to Paris which really just consisted of being alone on the flight not in the city.  So I thought I would get some feelers out there as to who is going.  Maybe someone in the Chicagoland area?  I really think it would be great to go.  Not only to meet many of the ladies that are going but because I think my industry (beauty) should be represented as well.  I think I could learn something as I am in the eCommerce sector of beauty retail.

With that said, I wanted to mention my recent love for menswear inspired outfits.  So much that I bought oxfords (ok so, they still have a heel), which has always been something I have geared away from.  Somehow I have just been loving all the new spring collections (haven't we all) and their amazing and whimsical menswear inspiration.  I love to pair some of my new menswear-esque pieces with some of my more feminine blouses and such.


 Blouse: H&M
Cardigan: F21
Brooch: vintage
Skirt: gift from mom (Express)
Leggings: Hue
Oxfords: Rampage
(That cat would be Madeline. She likes to impede on my photography space) 

Speaking of Menswear, there was a great Spring editorial in the most recent publication of WWDFast magazine.  I get WWD at work in order to keep up on the industry and I love when they publish WWDFast because it is not like the newspaper version.  This editorial has been my favorite in the last few months...



 
 

(This last one reminds me of a past post from Aya of Strawberry Koi!)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Two Days of Meetings

Our office is pretty business casual and most of the younger girls dress fairly trendy so, when I realized I had two meetings with vendors in two days, I took the opportunity to dig out some of the more business formal outfits I own.  I don't wear them as often because I feel fairly dressy compared to my coworkers when I do.  In fact, I am not going to lie, I feel fairly dressy on normal days too (and you see those outfits most of the time when I post them). 



Day 1
Necklace: ModCloth
Shirt: Express
Skirt: H&M
Shoes: Target




Day 2
Jersey Cardigan: Francesca's Boutique
Necklace:F21
Blouse: Rogan for Target
Skirt: ModCloth
Leggings: Target
T-Straps: Crown Vintage London



In more serious news, I have been completely obsessed with a few items for the spring and since my husband finally got a job after 7 months of being laid off as a architect, I am itching...ITCHING to shop!  The following items have me breaking my New Years no-buy resolution!