light, camera, no action.

shades & long sleeved t: joe fresh // jacket: old navy // skirt: unknown via winners // loafers: aldo // bag: michael kors // watch: michael kors (similar / loving) // bracelets: club monaco, tiffany & co, alex & ani, lisa fredde, rock candy nyc, random street vendor in Paris, charlotte russe

Mo' Mo, Mo Awesome.

glasses: versace // tank: unknown via Envy // vest: Helmut Lang via the Outnet // pants: american apparel // flats: nine west // bag: clutch culture // earrings: random street vendor in NYC // necklaces: both gifted from the hubby <3 ( tiffany & unknown via etsy )

first day of the rest of your life

shades & belt: joe fresh // jumper: unknown via winners (similar & loving!) // blazer: gap // shoes: franco sarto (old) // bag: rebecca minkoff // watch: michael kors // bracelets: hermes and omyheart

back in 82'

shades & shorts: joe fresh // silk button up: jacob // bag: thrifted // heels: aldo // watch: michael kors // bracelets: h&m

bleed for fashion

shades: joe fresh // blouse: equipment // jeans: gap // clutch: tory burch (similar) // heels: marc fisher (ancient!) // bracelet: gifted


So I literally bled for fashion when it comes to this sleeveless equipment beaut.  It was on MAJOR sale via the outnet. I was so excited when it arrived that i rushed to grab the first thing i could see to get the tape off the box....... and ended up slicing my finger open with....a............... pizza cutter *blush* gross!

birthday suit

shades: house of harlow in "bloom" // chambray shirt: gap // skirt & orange cuff: joefresh // shoes: badgley mischka (similar) // bracelets: omyheart  // clutch: the bay (similar / loving) // lips: joefresh "melon"

Firstly - Happy Birthday to my fashion partner in crime @suz_hali (look away i have nude nails)! This was my birthday suit for her big outing on Saturday night!

Secondly - I have to draw your attention to how well my pile of omyheart little guys pair with this cuff! check out more omyheart good-ness here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/omyheartkate

And lastly - I thought that this post speaks so well to some of the articles I have been loving lately coming out of IFB regarding fashion blogging and personal finance. 

• Be Trendy Not Spendy: http://heartifb.com/2012/05/16/how-not-to-go-into-debt-over-personal-styling/
• Stop Whining, Start Shining: http://heartifb.com/2012/06/07/stop-whining-start-shining-a-manifesto-for-the-modern-blogger/

Given that I am, by trade, a self proclaimed finance nerd this topic really interests me. Most of the items in this look come from either local artists who usually sell for reasonable prices or from joe fresh who always have such current pieces for reeeaaaallly good prices. Quotes from various fashion icons float around daily on pinterest / tumblr etc.  Did you ever notice that many of them focus on the difference between style & fashion? I am a firm believer in this mantra and really believe that one should invest in key pieces such as handbags, shoes and the classics like a trench / a good leather jacket etc BUT that you do not have to spend tons of your hard earned money on your wardrobe to look not only good but stand-out stylish.  If you have a great eye and a unique perspective you can rock anything, regardless of the price tag. 

"Fashion can be Bought // Style one Must Possess"

-Edna Woolman, editor in chief // Vogue (1914-1952)

rain rain rain rain

 

shades: house of harlow "bloom" // vest: old navy // jacket: allsaints "feathers" // clutch: tory burch (similar) // dress: asos // boots: steve madden "carlsen"

Who needs it.

sweater: american eagle // tank: gap // pants: club monaco "maggie" // heels: aldo // clutch: clutch culture

Thought I would share a few quick shots of my new clutch culture piece!
Happy Friday!