'What, My Dear [Suede Skirt], Are You Yet Living?'

I've had this pink suede skirt for a little over 10 years now, and I've yet to put it in the cleaners. Why? I'm terrified that if I do, it won't come back the same (i.e., significantly lighter in color). I've had bad experiences with dry cleaning and leather/suede and have had to get rid of the piece because it was simply ruined. And so I keep this skirt in my closet, under plastic, pulling it out a few times a year. I'll just let it age gracefully...

Not a huge sock and shoe kinda gal, but when I saw these bold polka cuties in Lucky Mag., I just had to have them on my footsies.

What do you think of socks and shoes? Infantile or sweetly mature?

What I'm Wearing:

Suede Skirt: Banana Republic

Sweater: Renee C. via Need Supply Co.

Socks: Hansel from Basel via Anthropologie

Clutch: Clare Vivier

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

Necklaces: Forever 21

Bracelets: JCrew

Ring: A Peace Treaty

Lips: Mac Quick Sizzle

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'Beware the Ides of March'

When I first got dressed for these photos, I wanted to emphasize the lipstick, the jacket (excellent find and so warm though it sheds like my cats in Spring) and my awesome new fedora....didn't really work out as well as I thought - the overall look was waaaaaaaaaaaay too plain...

...enter loads of necklaces, rings and studded belt...

Looooove my new orange lip color by Mac!  Spring be damned, ain't no one can wait for you!  So, I debuted it a bit early.

What do you guys think of the color?  Would you wear it?

What I'm Wearing:
Jacket: Need Supply Co. (sold out there but you can find it at Nasty Gal here)
Black Tee: Gap
Jeans: Banana Republic
Belt: Betsy Johnson
Suede Fedora: Free People
Rings: Bird Skull - Urban Outfitters
          Knuckle - Bloomingdales
          Claw - eBay
Necklaces: Gold/Silver Cross - Mykonos, Greece
                  Diamond Cross - NYC Jeweler
                  Heart - Lucky Brand
                  Wood Talisman - Bali
Snake Earrings:  Macys
Lipstick:  Mac So Chaud (got it for free.  In case you guys didn't know this, if you recycle 7 empty Mac makeup containers, you get a free lipstick...genius!)Pin It

'Hath Not [Wang] Eyes?'

And what eyes he had to see this vision!

I am in love with my Alexander Wang Diego bag!  The leather is just sooooooooooooo yummy, strong and puckered!  It will last for a long time and will even get better with age!  The studs are just the perfect touch and it is extra roomy.  Was at first skeptical when I ordered it, but it is fast becoming one of my favorite bags.  Am now convinced and will get the Rocco in black for my birthday in April.  Total lovs!

A little gush on this sweater - it has become a staple that I turn to almost twice a week.  It is warm, plush and oh so comfy to wear!


STAY TUNED!  THIS WEEKEND I PLAN TO OPEN MY CLOSET FOR ALL TO SHOP!  FIND THE LINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF MY PAGE!

What I'm Wearing:

Bag:  Alexander Wang Diego

Sweater:  Renee C - Need Supply Co.

Leather Skirt:  Alice and Olivia - Bloomingdales (also worn here)

Shoes: Joan and David

Sweater Tights - Hue

Watch - Michelle
    Orig. Price: $1,295.00
    Paid:  $700.00

Swallow Necklace - Forever 21

Square ribbed ring - Macys (had since I was at least 16)

Square ring - Tiffany's 1830

Knuckle ring - Greek key design - bought in Mykonos, Greece

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'Oh Happy Dagger'

I bought this skirt over 10 years ago (actually loved it so much, I bought it in a lilac color as well). They were each mid-calf and just didn't flatter me anymore. I was about to give them away to the Salvation Army when it hit me: just have them hemmed! So, that's exactly what my seamstress did.

The lilac (to be styled at a later date) is now an-above-the-knee pencil skirt while this one hits at mid thigh. Et voila, two new skirts!

What I'm Wearing:
Skirts:  French Connection (had them over 10 years)
Shirt:  JCrew Fine Cotton Desert Shirt
          Orig. Price:  $65.00
           Paid:  $34.99
Belt:  JCrew Wide Calf Hair Belt
         Orig. Price:  $78.00
         Paid:  $54.00
Necklace:  V3 Necklace - Need Supply Co.
Rings:  YSL
Watch:  Coach
Wrap-around Leather Stud Bracelet - Bought off NYC streets
Swarovski Cuff Leather Bangle - Gifted
Sweater Tights:  Hue
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'Friends, [Shoppers], Countrywomen, Lend Me Your Ears'

I first discovered Asos.com through Lucky Magazine.  Well, of course I stayed up for long hours of the night perusing all the goodies until I landed on these high-paperbag-waist leather shorts by t.b.a. and had to have them.  The steep price of $264 was somewhat a deterrent, so I decided to do a Google search to see if any other store carried them.  Sure enough, they popped up on Urban Outfitters for a whopping $100 less.  Imagine my excitement!  Then it was over to my trusty retailmenot.com website for additional coupons, and, of course, I found one that would take an additional $30 off AND free shipping!  SCORE!!

Tips from a shopaholic

  1.  If you shop at Urban Outfitters on line, don't forget to search the web for coupon codes.  You can use multiple coupons on the same purchase.  (i.e., if you have three coupons codes, enter one in at the time of checkout and make sure to update your order; hit the back button and enter the second coupon code and so forth and so on.) 

2. ALWAYS do a web search for an item first before buying it from one website.  Just because you are web shopping doesn't mean you can't go to the next store to price hunt.  And most store websites will price match if you see the exact same item on another website for less.

 

What I'm Wearing:

Leather Shorts:  t.b.a. - Urban Oufitters

                         Orig. Price:  $264.00

                          Paid:  $130

Striped Top:     H&M

Cardigan:           All Saints

Tights:                Milly for Hue - Bloomingdale's

Shoes:               Seychelles Biography - Zappos

Necklace:            V3 Necklace - Need Supply Co. (Maslodesign) 

Suede Bag:        Bought in Florence, Italy, DIY studs

Nail Color:         Merino Cool - Essie

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