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I told you on Tuesday that there were two amazing dresses I wanted to share with you this week.
And let me just say, I love love love this Jill Stuart two-toned dress!
Now, before you continue reading and look at the photos, stop yourself if you don’t want to love this dress.
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I don’t know about you, but when I think of the holiday season, the first thing that pops in my head is “What am I going to wear!!?” Usually during the holidays you see family and friends you might not have seen in a while, so you can’t show up in any old outfit. Obviously.
On my hunt for the perfect holiday frocks, I went to H&M naturally. And boy did I hit the motherload!! They have so many fantastic choices it was tough to narrow down the ones I really LOVED.
What bothers young fashionable ladies here in Italy and continental Europe is the absence of what has quicky become a shopping Mecca: TOPSHOP.
While present with different shops in Ireland and in the UK, thereʼs still none here. Let me add, unfortunately for us!
So, as I went to Edinburgh to visit a friend, Topshop was the first stop of my shopping tour. After having fully expeored the 3 floors of absolute fashion delight (I die for their menʼs line as well!), I stopped and noticed that there were tons of garments in summerish materials.
Ahh, Paris! It is one of the most amazing places to dine, fall in love, go sightseeing, but most of all, SHOP.
As some of you might remember, I recently traveled to France and enjoyed an unbelievable vacation with my favorite travel/shopping buddy, Mom.
Les rues de Paris are never at a shortage of unbelievable inspiration for fashion, in addition to more general things like how wine is always acceptable with lunch and macarons are the. greatest. dessert. ever.
Sartorially, I noticed French girls could always be found in the following three pieces:
Even though it’s true women have virtually endless wardrobe options, it’s a little painful to keep reaching for different versions of the same outfit by the time August rolls around.
September issues of magazines are filling up your mailbox with gorgeous cool weather outfits ready to whisk you away into an autumn paradise, and you’re still sweating it out in 90 degree heat. That’s why this week, I wandered into Anthropologie and happily tried out one of my favorite transitional trends for this in-between season – printed skirts.
These long pleated skirts (and one pair of palazzo pants) will go flawlessly with leather sandals for the next month, and will pair with your favorite brand new 70s heeled boots or stacked ankle booties during the cold months. Much has been said about amazing maxi dresses and skirts, but these printed ones are a fresh twist that will add visual interest to your outfits when you feel lazy and cold come December.
I can’t wait to wear mine with a shrunken fisherman sweater. Interested in trying this trend for yourself? Find some of my favorites at Anthropologie and ASOS, here, here, and here. If you’re feeling especially rebellious, try these palazzo pants – I’m obsessed!
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When August rolls around, those inevitable thoughts about autumn and cooler temps being around the corner creep into my head. We can’t get enough of summer weather and if you’re like me, you love it even more because of what it permits you to do with your wardrobe. Lazy-looking-but–chic-printed maxis, cut-off shorts with cropped tees, crochet…it will be a bittersweet goodbye when the time comes to pack away summer clothes.
When shopping during August, I never know what to buy. Do I want half-priced summer tanks to wear now or something to look forward to in a few weeks when 80-degree days are long gone?
Regardless of the season, I’ve always got my eyes peeled for versatile pieces that work well in any temp. While perusing thru Filene’s Basement, I stopped at this leopard print piece (pictured above). Looks like a safari-inspired chiffon summer dress, right? When it’s cinched at the waist and some height is added with a wedge, you could fool anybody. However, this “dress” is really a maxi skirt that appears more fall’ish when paired with suede booties.
Talk about a bang for your buck.
