Call me crazy but does this not remind you of a sweet little housedress that would have been worn in the 50’s? At 86$ CDN I’m seriously considering buying it, shortening the front hem (to make the length even all around), sewing on a few extra snaps, and wearing it as a day dress, belted, with a cute pair of purple flats. It would work, non?
Today is a holiday and finally, finally, we have some sun! The Dr and I will spending a good portion of the morning in the car so comfortable but chic clothes are a must. This dress from Toast would be perfect with sandals and a belt and a big pair of sunglasses.
On Friday the Dr surprised me with these gorgeous Prada shoes and I haven’t taken them off since!
Here’s the story about how they came to be. Friday afternoon we were browsing through the shop and I spotted them. They were absolutely perfect, they fit like a dream, but they were out of my price range. I didn’t have long to mew about them because the Dr had to go back to work, and I was desperately in need of coffee. {lapse one hour and one cup of coffee}
The shoes are absolutely perfect, but it is the gesture that makes me swoon. Prada shoes or no Prada shoes, I feel like the luckiest lady ever.
Sometimes I need to remember to shop my closet(s). A week ago I was having a wardrobe dilemma and I almost bought a pair of Jimmy Choo's that I didn’t love just so I could be sure I wouldn’t go barefoot to the wedding. That was before I remembered I had these gold lovelies tucked away in the back of my closet [Kate Spade - circa 2007]. They are the perfect height to dance the night away. I ♥ reusing/repurposing!
“Where should one use perfume?” – a young woman asked, “Wherever one wants to be kissed” – Coco Chanel.
Having worn Coco Chanel for as long as I can remember, I was intrigued by the release of the new N°5 Eau Premiere. Having tried a sample I can say with absolute honesty, it is not your mother’s perfume. It is a sweeter, gentler version of the classic aimed at women who like the classic N°5 but do not want to smell like their mothers & grandmothers. I am definitely adding a bottle of this parfum to my Christmas – Birthday - Anytime list. Oh and if you are interested, click here to see the new Chanel N°5 commercial featuring Audrey Tautou. It is absolutely breathtaking!
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I’m so excited I can’t wait till Friday to share. After meowing about this dress since I first saw it in Real Simple, I finally bit the bullet and did it... Or I should say the Dr did it for me. It’s ordered and I expect it to arrive via my lovely Aunt in
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Welcome to my closet. These 13 items of clothing* are the pieces that I find myself reaching for time and time again and always know I will feel fabulous in. They are as follows:
1. Nanette Lepore 'Jungle Cheetah Print' dress 2. Lida Baday tafetta skirt & Gap cardigan 3. Old Navy dress 4. Byron Lars Beauty Mark dress 5. Paul & Joe 'Despira' coat 6. Gap Trouser jean 7. Kate Spade 'Coralee' wedge 8. JCrew / Joe Fresh cardigan 9. Moth/Anthropologie 'Wisteria' cardigan 10. Burberry 'Crinkled Tafetta Dress' 11. Lida Baday 'Tartan Flare-back' dress 12. Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Wonderland Blocks' top 13. Teenflo 'Kennedy' dress.
I routinely pair my favorite pieces with jackets, skirts, blouses, vests, trousers and cardigans that I have bought over time. These pieces are not shown above because they make up a standard capsule wardrobe {the less exciting but essential pieces we all need to own}. Add in my collection of vintage accessories and outerwear and I’m ready to go!
It is a rule in our house that we only buy what we truly love. While this means I’ve had to give up my trendy H&M skirt obsession, I now have a wardrobe that I continually reach for and always feel like a million dollars in. How do I determine what I love v. what I like? No matter the price of the item, I always think before I buy {it helps if you e-browse before you step into a shop.} If I am smitten with something, I will make a mental note of it and wait. If I am still thinking about it a week or two later, I will go back and try it on. If it is still in stock in my size and as good as I remember, I buy. The final test is whether or not I wear it within a couple days of bringing it home. If I haven’t worn it within a week of purchase I re-evaluate and will return the item if necessary.
I’ll discuss accessorizing in my next wardrobe review. In the mean time, I’d love to hear about the rules you follow when stocking your own closet and how you make clothing work for you on a daily basis.
*It was a list of 12 items but then I bought the Burberry dress. I just know based on the shape, the cut, and how I feel when I wear it that it's going to be a piece that fits on this list.
If I owned this dress, this is how I would pair it and accessorize it for each season -{Monday, March 30th - So much for blog but don't spend rule. I bought the dress. I spent the better part of two weeks dreaming about this dress and I tried it on three different times. It went on sale this week and I decided with as many wardrobe options as I could come up with for this dress, it truly is the girls best friend. I couldn't wait to put it on after work and I can't seem to take it off ( I even skipped the gym just to play in my closet) - a true sign that this is a dress that I'll reach for time and time again. I'll try harder to blog splurge without spending next Friday!}
photos via Saks
Do you believe in signs? Earlier this month I went through quite an ordeal trying to order this yellow dress from Anthropologie. First the website said the dress was unavailable. When the dress became available for the second time, it could not be shipped to
On the other hand, this dress is perfect. It has the perfect blend between 50's style and modern office wearability, the perfect sizing with no tailoring required, at the exact same price as the Anthro dress after taxes/shipping/exchange AND it was put aside just waiting for me to come and claim it as my own.
Also, one of my favorite names is Amelia.
Can it get any more perfect than that?
I’m 95% sure I was born in the wrong era. Hiding inside my average Gen-Y body is a 50’s housewife and she’s just dying to get out. This top is the perfect transitional piece – modern enough for the daily grind yet vintage enough to help calm my inner-beast. I have a few meters of 50’s barkcloth at home in a very similar print (substitute green and turquoise for brown and orange). This top has given me the inspiration to put my sewing skills and my tiny Janome to the test and try to recreate this piece… Updates to follow.
See By Chloe - Roses Top (295$)
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I have always loved the idea of buying vintage clothing, but somehow I never seem to find the right shape, fit, price, look- you name it. So when I found the Wisteria Cardigan at Anthropologie, I was beyond thrilled! The buttery yellow cotton combined with vintage-looking white appliques and chocolate brown buttons reminds me of a sweater I would find in one of my grandma's old photo albums.
