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wtf Friday

February 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment

They can’t be serious. This sweater with cutout shoulders and gold chain necklace included is some bad costume worn by the wife in some 1980s mob movie. No way they’re serious about this. Right?

ugly ugly sweater with chain

Cold Shoulder Chain Necklace Turtleneck – Women’s Clothing and Apparel – Chic Dresses, Fashion Tops, Shoes, Bottoms, Denim and Accessories.

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addicted to flats

February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

How cute are these BCBGeneration flats? Loving them. Still grounded though. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t benefit from a good sale!

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wtf friday – men’s edition

January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

What are the people at Express thinking? Glow in the Dark tees? Really? What decade am I in?

Glow in the dark tees from Express

Glow in the dark tees. Why?

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what I want wednesday

January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

What I want this Wednesday is:

DRESSES!

I just bought this plunging v-neck dress for $20 in black, and I am stoked to get it. Seems like it will be very versatile and wearable.

But I also have my eye on this sweaterdress, because I can’t resist sweaterdresses!

So much for being grounded, eh?

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wtf friday

January 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

It costs a lot of money to look this stupid. Wow. That’s all I can say.

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temptation tuesday

January 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I’m obsessed with sweaterdresses, and right now I’m itching to pick up this one. It’s a Wool/cashmere/nylon/elastane blend by Ralph Lauren, in wearable grey and just $37.

But I did just buy a Maggy London dress yesterday. And I’m still supposed to be grounded.

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Dress, Jenna Sweater – Dresses – Women’s – Macy’s.

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wedding shoe redux

January 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I just can’t figure it out. How do you choose just one pair of shoes?

My dress is simple and elegant and beautiful. A chiffon, grecian-inspired, drapey, strapless, sweetheart neckline gown. The bridesmaid dresses are wearing a Lotus (purple) Maggy London chiffon one shoulder dress. I’m also wearing a silver and diamond necklace that my grandma wore in her wedding, and a pair of sapphire and diamond earrings that were also my grandma’s.

So, I have purple, blue, silver…but I keep looking at gold shoes. Can you do that?

These are technically “Steel,” and I really like them.

But I also love:

Sigh. Well, they’re at a wide variety of price points. I guess that’s a good thing.

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do over, boots edition

January 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, I wound up HATING these boots from Aldo. Seriously loathing them. The toe was not even remotely pointed, which made me look stunted and my foot look clunky. So I’m in the market for replacement boots, as I really do want a pair of nice tall dress black boots, with a little visual interest – those pleats were pretty cool.

What I really and truly love are these boots, but unfortunately, they’re only mid calf. Why do they even make these? What’s the point?

Instead, it’s between the Landgraf and the Tingwald. For now. Aldo has a great return policy, with no time restrictions, so I may dally on this decision for a bit.

Landgraf tall dress bootTingwald tall dress boots

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What I Want Wednesday – an exciting look alike

January 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I’ve been in love with these Jimmy Choos for a very long time. I love the keyhole, I love the back zip on the heel and the way that that will keep your foot firmly in place. I do not love the price so much.

Stumbled across these today, and I think they’re an awesome representation of most things I loved about the Jimmy Choos, and at 1/20th the price! Plus, a much more wearable, versatile black.

White House | Black Market – Patent Leather Open-Front Heel.

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Sophisticated any occasion dress

January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I have to cut back on the impulse buys for awhile, or else I’d snap this up. I’ve become addicted to dresses, and this one I can picture myself wearing in a wide variety of scenarios. Pretty good deal, too, at 40% off. Maggy London is also the designer of my bridesmaid dresses, so I know I like her stuff already.

Large number of sizes left at the moment!

Maggy London Matte Jersey Sheath Dress – - Nordstrom.

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