April 2010
21 posts
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Closet Confection: Psychedelic Print
When: Friday, April 30th
Where: Work + Dinner
What: Dress ($25 Strawberry), peeptoe pumps ($30 Jessica Simpson via Filene’s Basement), cropped trench ($15 H&M sale), bracelet ($20 Gap), earrings ($7 H&M)
Just got paid! Friday niiii-ight! Party hun-tin’! Feeeelin’ right!
Whew! I made it through the week. I was so happy to see Friday that I wanted...
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Closet Confection: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
When: Thursday, April 29th
Where: Work + Coffee run
What: Striped vintage blouse ($15 eBay), grey pencil skirt ($20 Banana Republic clearance sale), necklace (won in a raffle), grey patent leather pumps (Kenneth Cole), handbag (Tommy Hilfiger via Filene’s Basement), trench coat (H&M)
Another day on the grind… Oh well, at least the weather is perking up! And it was...
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Closet Confection: Rainy Weekend
When: Sunday, April 25th
Where: Lunch at The Meatball Shop + hanging out on the Lower East Side
What: Leather Jacket ($200 Century 21), floral chiffon dress ($25 Forever21), handbag ($99 Elliott Lucca via Loehmann’s), butterfly umbrella ($20 Central Park Conservancy shop), wellies (Hunter via Overstock.com)
As you all know, I love splashing about on rainy days. And this weekend was...
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Why I am not shopping for all of 2010...
GOTCHA!
But seriously, I was poking around online this evening when I ran across the following blog post: http://www.stylestring.com/?page_id=2461
My first thought was “Man, I could never do that!”
But as I think more and more about it, I actually really like the idea. The truth is, I have way more than my share of clothing, shoes and accessories (although I’d have to say...
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Closet Confection: On the Waterfront
When: Saturday, April 24th
Where: Bookstore, Lucky Burger and a walkabout town
What: Hooded jacket (Rugby by Ralph Lauren), v-neck tee (J.Crew), jeggings (T.J. Maxx), yellow gladiator sandals (Cynthia Vincent for Target), brown suede handbag (Kenneth Cole)
I was SOOOOOOO TIRED earlier after doing a day of volunteering with Hands on New York. I spent the entire morning helping to clean up...
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Closet Confection: In the Navy
When: Friday, April 23rd
Where: Work and dinner at Spice Market
What: Striped ruffle sleeve top ($20 H&M via eBay), navy blue sailor skirt ($40 Club Monaco clearance sale), brown suede pumps w/ patent leather cap toe ($30 Nicole Miller via Filene’s Basement), brown suede handbag ($50 Kenneth Cole via Loehmann’s), green canvas jacket ($35 H&M on sale)
This...
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Closet Raid: Wedged in Between
I received a very important phone call today during lunch…
It was my husband informing me that my new Cynthia Vincent shoes from Target had arrived. Yay! I couldn’t wait to try them on when I got home. I went a little overboard and purchased 3 pairs: 2 wedges and 1 set of flats. I decided that the flats weren’t all that flattering (pardon the pun). So, I’ll either be...
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Closet Confection: April Showers Bring May Flowers
When: Wednesday, April 21st
Where: Dinner w/ hubby
What: Floral raincoat (Rodarte for Target), purple silk dress (Banana Republic), black bow belt (H&M), handbag (Cole Haan via RueLaLa), rainboots (Hunter via Overstock.com)
Call me weird, but I absolutely love rainy days, especially when I have on the proper gear! My husband can never understand it when I’m rearing to go out in...
Closet Confection: Pretty Young Thing
When: Tuesday, April 20th
Where: Client meeting, shopping, and dinner at Otto Pizzeria
What: Trench coat (Miss Sixty), periwinkle dress & necklace (H&M), bangle bracelets (Lyric Culture/H&M), shoes (Michael Kors)
Since I had a client meeting today with a hip conference and event planning agency, I wanted to look put together and professional without wearing a suit. Tasteful,...
Closet Confection: Orange Sherbert
When: Monday, April 19th
Where: Work
What: Ribbed cardigan ($20 Gap clearance sale), jeweled tee (J. Crew), silk shantung skirt (J. Crew), shoes (Nine West)
Even though spring is well under way, there was still a chill in the air when I woke up this morning. The pretty pastel colors in this outfit definitely remind me of warmer days, and the sweater helped keep me warm and cozy.
Speaking...
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The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Fashion...
Went to the ZacPosen for Target launch party in NYC this past Thursday, and it was a total zoo! As you may recall in my previous post, my plan was to capture the event on video so that I could share it with you all. Unfortunately, I was running low on brain cells that day and completely forgot to charge up the Flip. So sorry to disappoint, but that’s definitely a detail I won’t...
Fashion for a Cause
Not that I need an excuse to feel good about shopping, but H&M’s upcoming lineup might just give me the warm fuzzies inside:
“On 20th May 2010, H&M launches its third Fashion Against AIDS campaign, which includes the first festival collection, with 25% of the sales donated to youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects.”
The collection is said to be inspired by the festival...
Deal Alert: Two Trenches Are Better Than One
So, I was innocently walking back to my office after a sales meeting in Jersey when IT happened…
The. UN-Expected. Sale.
I had been eying the first jacket on Overstock for quite some time. It’s made by Miss Sixty and usually retails anywhere from $100-150. I’ve placed it in my cart a few times, but could never really justify the “need” for a studded trench...
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Right On Target!
Ooooh… guess who’s staying up late on Sunday night to get her pretty little paws on some cute (and even better, CHEAP) new accessories from Tar-Jay…?
You guessed it: THIS CHICK!
Target’s upcoming designer accessory collaborations will have us budget fashionistas looking good from head to toe, literally.
Made with woven & printed fabrics inspired by Havana in Cuba,...
Closet Raid: Certified Organic
I had a client meeting out at an auto dealership this morning, so today’s work outfit was just so-so. I made up for it by coming home and trying on some of my picks from H&M’s Garden Collection. I know, I know… I’m way late to the party (other bloggers posted their pics weeks ago). But hey, I’m new at this. And besides, with Earth Day right around the...
Closet Confection: Ivy League
When: Sunday, April 11th
Where: To breakfast at IHOP (yummy!) and an accidental walk through Long Island City’s Industrial Park when my husband and I got on the wrong train
What: Striped shirt dress, leather belt & bangles (H&M), handbag ($100 Michael Kors via T.J. Maxx), boots ($99 Michael Kors via Loehmann’s)
Yay! The weather is taking a turn for the better again. I...
Closet Confection: Later That Day...
When: Saturday, April 10th
Where: Dinner and a movie
What: Trench coat & striped dress (H&M), zebra print scarf ($10 street vendor), red patent leather pumps ($20 Guess via Filene’s Basement store closing sale)
I was really loving the stripes I had going on with my outfit earlier in the day, so I decided to keep the theme going when my husband and I headed out to catch a late...
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Closet Confection: Brunch Date
When: Saturday, April 10th
Where: To a health and wellness seminar, followed by brunch with my hubby at Landmarc in the Time Warner Center
What: Trench coat ($45 on sale at H&M), striped tunic ($15 H&M), black velvet leggings ($12 Romeo & Juliet Couture via HauteLook sample sale), boots ($20 thrifted at Beacon’s Closet), handbag ($99 Cole Haan via RueLaLa sample sale),...
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Closet Confection: Easter Sunday
When: Sunday, April 4th
Where: To a matinee showing of The 39 Steps, followed by an early rooftop dinner at Terrazza Toscana
What: Vintage 80s dress ($39 Rock.Paper.Vintage on eBay), platform heels ($10 Steve Madden outlet store; $70 online), bag ($40 Kenneth Cole Reaction via Loehmann’s)
Ahhh… Spring is FINALLY here in the city! The weather has been absolutely gorgeous...
Zac Posen for Target Party... WooHoo!
So, I’m a total sucker for discount designer duds. And I’ve been in love with more than a few of Target’s Go! International collaborations. However, living in Manhattan makes it pretty darn tough to physically get to a Target.
I was bummed when the Liberty of London pop-up store opened up a few blocks from my job, only to shutdown early because they ran out of merchandise....
Designer Sweatpants...The New Leggings?
Oy Vey!
Just when I’d finally learned to accept leggings as the trend that won’t go away (it’s been three years already!) a new beast emerges on the horizon…
Designer. Sweat. Pants.
And no, these aren’t your tween dream Juicy Couture creations. We’re talking “serious” sweat suits from the likes of Rag & Bone, Bottega Veneta and Michael...
