Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Pool Party


Summer is almost over! So sad, but here is an awesome idea for a pool party. Of course I love the kaftans, but not an almost $700 Emilio Pucci! Also found almost the exact style bikini for so much less than the inspiration one. Soak up the sun for as long as you can, but don't forget the SPF. 



Pool Party


Beach top
mytheresa.com

Beach shirt
$31 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Norma Kamali mesh swimwear
net-a-porter.com

Norma Kamali mesh swimwear
net-a-porter.com

Monday, July 30, 2012

Weekend off

I took the weekend off and enjoyed some outdoor activities. Saturday we did a version of a mud run in downtown Chicago and then took the pups to the dog beach. Sunday we walked around a food fair. Today I received 2 orders from my shop so tried to get those half way done! I will try to get some things posted for tomorrow! 

Friday, July 27, 2012

Leather Pants to a lounge


Leather pants are again the rage for fall. Real leather pants can be very expensive but you can get the same look with Faux leather and look as fabulous. This outfit is based on the Charlize Theron outfit below. Awesome outfit to wear to dinner or a lounge.





Leather Pants


Reiss short sleeve shirt
reissonline.com

Scoop draped top
anthropologie.com

White blazer
sheinside.com

Theory leather pants
glassworks-studios.com

Water resistant watch
marissacollections.com

Breda silicone watch
endless.com










Love her look





Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Urban Outfitters overstock site


I went walking around Lincoln Park with my new niece in law, and she showed me where Urban has a store with all leftovers or whatever. I found this really cute dress originally $60 for $20! Pretty good deal, I may wear it to my brothers engagement party in a couple of weeks.  


look how cute the back is

I can wear a regular bra with it but am wearing a sticky NuBra


to a Lunch

I love color blocking. Again this is an Alice and Olivia dress on the left for $475!. I recreated the look with separates. You probably already have a solid tank and belt, and a long skirt. I need to get a long skirt and found a great one below, it just didn't go with this look. The outfit would look awesome with a long beaded necklace and some jewel bangles. 




Colorblock


BKE cotton tank top
buckle.com

Chiffon maxi skirt
sheinside.com

Belt
topshop.com








Regular long maxi skirt on sale here that I need to have.


A screen shot since I couldn't save the image. 

















Monday, July 23, 2012

Black sparkle nails

Since I loved my french sparkle I decided to try it with black and love the way it turned out! (I still need to clean them up but wanted to post this before I forgot!)



What outlets don't want you to know!

Birthday presents

I love shoes, and really wanted a bright blue bag for the 
summer and fall. I put up the Ellie Tahari, Dalia flats that 
I got along with cheaper versions, and also only found one 
comparable bright blue bag that had that same shape as 
the Marc by Marc Jacobs bag. 
I also got a pair of TOMS, they donate a pair of shoes 
when you buy a pair of their shoes. Comparably is the 
Sketcher Bobs.


Shoes

Shoes by lgrn22 featuring black shoes





Love the color. 

Bag


Elliott Lucca leather handbag
elliottlucca.thesak.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs leather handbag
bloomingdales.com






Gilt.com is also having a sale that ends 7/24 at 10pm on handbags. 


Pour La Victoire



   $119.00                              $149.00                   $149.00



Sunday, July 22, 2012

Birthday Dinner #2


Hubbie took me to a great steak house in Chicago, N9ne, which we have been to in Vegas. It was amazing, and then I was surprised with desert, a chocolate mouse cake with chocolate icee on top.. Happy Birthday to me! :) 
And the outfit, I chose to wear a dress I had, the details below. We were late because of me, surprise surprise, so I don't have really good pics. 



The dress: Just Cavalli: I bought it almost 4 years ago and I just got a chance to wear it now. I bought it from Gilt.com, I believe for $199, if you are not a member you should join
Bracelets: Jcrew: $29.50 here, similar cheaper ones here
Shoes: Jimmy Choo: here $675, I know I know... but I love them. Semi similar ones here
Earrings: Send the trend: here, I received a 40% off welcome coupon so they were $18. 


Friday, July 20, 2012

Birthday dinner #1

I'm on a roll today! Here is my first birthday dinner outfit, of course I celebrate multiple times! 



Shirt: Forever21: $19.80, I bought it two months ago but can't seem to find it again online. This one is kind of close but in black, which I like. 
Shorts: Express Shorts, on sale for $12! How can you go wrong I bought 2 colors. 
Shoes: I love and bought last year from Bloomingdales. They are Via Spiga, I think I got them on sale for $80.00
Bracelet: Marshall's, I think $10.00





Jcrew bubble

I have to share, I have to share... The popular $150.00 JCREW necklace here

Has a replica for $19.99 here



In a whole bunch of colors!!! I really want the navy one, why did I have to see this deal?!