'Uneven Is The [Hem]. I Like It [Much]'

This Free People eyelet tank is sooo pretty! I love the dainty straps, and I love the uneven hem. I'm literally going to wear it with EVERYTHING in this lovely hot heat!

Also loving this Celtic necklace I got from Jewel Mint.  Loving the length, the fringy jingly bits at the bottom and the green patina.

(pics by N. Murphy)

What I'm Wearing:

Top: Free People

        Orig. Price: $88.00

        Paid: $50.00

Skirt: Asos (also worn here)

Belt: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Wedges: Sam Edelman

Bag: Coach

Necklace: Jewel Mint

Rings: Made Her Think, Mango

My Saturday in Photo

Had a marvelous weekend driving with the top down and taking impromptu swims in lakes, streams and creeks!  Here's to next weekend!

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'O, How This Spring of Love Resembleth'

I absolutely adore Spring (when it behaves, that is).  Even though it had just finished raining, the trees and greenery were all so lush and green.  Ah, such a tease for what I hope is to come:  warmth, bare arms and shoulders and legs and feet, picnics among flowers and full swaying trees giving much needed shade with their leafy shadows! Although, right about now, I'm wishing for a 'bonfire' summer (as the BF and Murphy would say)! Screw shade!!

First wore this dress on my blog here (always fun looking at start-up posts and seeing how far I've come!)

What I'm Wearing:
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Sheer Sweater: Aqua - Bloomingdales
Rings: Mango, Forever21
Hat: Free People
Earrings: Ciccada - Etsy
Necklace: Maslo Design - Need Supply
Hunter Wellies

A BIG thank you to Cri of Il Piccolo Mondo de Cri for awarding me the Creative Blogger Award! Even though her blog is entirely in Portuguese, her incredible knack for putting outfits together translates!! Go check her out if you have not already!

I'd also like to thank you ladies for all your responses on the Lita question.  I think I'm just going to go for it.  What the hell, right?  If/when I get sick of them, I'll either hide them under a pair of REALLY long pants that I can't be bothered to hem or stick them on my shelf as part of shoe history!  I'm going to order this gray pair as soon as I can figure out how to get them at a discount! Oh, and I WILL get them at a discount by hook or by crook!

Don't forget to eyeball my lookbook photo strip (on the right side) for sneak peeks of my upcoming posts!

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'Oft Expectation Fails...'

I refuse to comment anymore on this gawd awful weather NYC/NJ has been having. I expected by now for some sun and continuous 72 degree days.   Just look at the overcast sky...'nough said!

I peeled myself off the couch and decided to make the best of it and this outfit is what I came up with.  Love the punchy orange color of the top and that I got it for only 10 bucks at H&M!  I paired it with my striped maxi, one of my favorite pairs of All Saints boots and with Mac So Chaud lipstick.

Love the reeds in this shot although I swear there was something in there!

What I'm Wearing:

Sweater:  H&M

Striped Skirt:  Forever21

Boots: All Saints Suede Stud Military

Necklace: Jewel Mint

Rings: Mango, Free People shark tooth, street vendor

Feather Earrings: Urban Outfitters

And now, I really require your opinion:  To Lita or not to Lita?  That is the question!

What do you ladies think about these shoes?  Should I jump on the bandwagon?  I was for a while hating these things since EVERYONE and their mom seemed to have a pair. 

So, as I was browsing in a Free People store on a lunch hour, there they were perched on a shelf. I figured, what the hells, let me just try them on and see what the hub-bub is all about. 

Well, they didn't look clownish on my feet at all (rather a bit adorable) AND THEY ARE COMFY AS HELL (however comfy that is).  Seriously! I can walk in them without tipping over! 

These olive babies caught my eye on Sole Struck and of course they are sold out in my size and may come back in 3 months.  I think I may just do it. 

Should I or shouldn't I?

And a big 'thank you' to Style & Poise for giving me the Adorable Blog Award!  Check out her excellent use of color and pattens! She never has a grey day!!

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Mango Event 5/12/2011

Went to my first ever bloggerish event! It was held at the Mango store in Soho, NYC and I had an absolute amazing time!  We had the challenge of putting together outfits for a chance to win some fab prizes.  Here's the outfit I came up with!

Although I didn't win, I had a blast putting together my outfit with my trusty friend and photographer of the day.  Thanks so much Murphy for holding my heavy butt bag, my clothes, all the while maneuvering my cam to take some pics ;)  Also met Candy of Taylor and Demolish who was one of the lucky winners (check out her absolutetly super cool DIY projects on her blog), was asked repeatedly if I worked at the store (since I was strutting around in their wares but really, I had the tags still on each piece of garment) and was also asked for some style advice by some shoppers!

Natalie from Natalie off Duty was there and was the sole judge (that must be a hard thing to do with all the anxious stares when it was time to pick the winners), and I got to chat with her for a bit and take a photo (notice my trying to stretch myself to her absolutely magnificent height...god, I wish I was tall)! 

And now for some pretty things that I'll definetly be going back for!

I also surprised myself with coming away with only this fabulous ring (the ENTIRE store was 20% off), but since I had a sort of shopping frenzy this week, I thought I'd better cool it and was very proud of myself for sticking to my guns. I love this ring and was quite satisfied with it, that is until I got home and noticed that there was a defect. 

Can you ladies see what's wrong with it? 

Anyhoo, Mango had the ring online still so I called the 800 number, told the rep my problem and she gave me free shipping AND 20% off AND apologized for my inconvenience! Got the ring the very next day in the mail!  Mango, with that great customer service, you have made a customer for life! Excellent!

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