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Steal of the Century: Chic Leather Blazer

Published on October 1, 2013 in Deals & Steals and Fashion. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Let me tell you something.  There are so many days when I look at Pinterest, or peruse the glistening blogosphere, or read a list that some gorgeous 22-year old fashionista posted of the umpteen beautiful things I MUST have – which usually includes the new “It” bag and a $1,000 t-shirt from Shopbop…  And then I glance over at my closet, and I feel like I might be homeless.  My love for Pinterest is unparalleled, but it does often leave me wondering how on earth I can update my wardrobe without going bankrupt.  If I added up everything on my Pinterest Wishlist, I could probably use that money to buy a small planet or cure cancer.  But alas…  we all still wanna prance around in good threads, right?  Whilst being able to pay our bills and buy diapers and plan weddings and vacations & such.  (Sigh), there’s gotta be a happy medium somewhere.

And lately, for me, that happy medium has been a little store called H&M.  I have been living in this cozy $14 off-the-shoulder sweater…  (this one’s for you, Gwennie!)

Wearing these $29 black skinny jeans whenever I really need to up the ante (and suck a few things in)…

And for the steal of the century…  throwing this adorable $39 leather blazer over Madewell’s “Bien Fait” tee for the easiest I’m-put-together-without-feeling-like-I-tried go-out-outfit, ever.  Or this combo, which I wore out in NYC last week:

Sequin Blouse (I got mine for $19…  now $74) | H&M Leather Blazer $39 | Skinnies $29 | Glitter Stilettos $59 – Outfit total: $144

Of course by leather blazer I mean pleather, but whatever.  Potato potatoe.

But does it look familiar?  Yeah.  It looks JUST like the Rag & Bone Pascal Blazer for $695.  BANG.

I don’t know about you, but I call that a steal, Campers.  That jacket probably won’t be around for long, so hustle out and grab one!  Also comes in cream.

Happy Bargain Shopping!

PS:  Psssst!  We’re guest-blogging about SMALL SPACE DECOR over at RENT THE RUNWAY today – check it out HERE!

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Emmy Fashion

Published on September 23, 2013 in Fashion. 3 Comments Tags: .

Let’s dish on last night’s Emmy’s, shall we??

BEST DRESSED

The ever-so-darling Kerry Washington, AKA Olivia Pope.  AKA the Best Dressed Woman in the World.  This get-up’s all fairy-dust and fairy godmothers in wonderland & stuff, and it took me a hot minute, but I love it.  Who’s pumped for October 3rd??

MOST STUNNINGLY FRESH & SIMPLE

BEST LONG-LOST JETSON

I loved this J. Mendel number, and loved her for taking a risk.  Her makeup was also dewy and stunning.

SOMEONE FIRE HER STYLIST, STAT.

I give her mad props for writing such a successful show (which I don’t actually like, but I’ve heard some people do), but why is she wearing Beaver Cleaver’s Mom’s kitchen table cloth?  And who cut her hair with Playskool scissors?

BEST DRESSED CAST

SHE LOOKED LIKE A GROWN-UP LITTLE BO PEEP

…and I’m not gonna lie – I kinda liked it.  Gorgeous color, gorgeous lady, gorgeous detail… Except for the tone-on-tone print, which – up close – made it look like a pair of ruffly drapes in a 4-year old’s room.  From 1982.  Regardless, this is something I would’ve *loved* to have dressed my Barbies up in when I was a kid.

MOST GORGEOUS COLOR

This was stunning.  And I love her, but I thought the bangs/’do and red lipstick were almost garish and didn’t rap with the gown.

I SEE LONDON, I SEE FRANCE

If I had her thighs, I too would be running around in my underpants.

LIKED, BUT DIDN’T LOVE.

I do, however, love her.  She does look great.  But her dress didn’t fan my dress up the way it fanned up everyone else’s.

PRETTIEST HAIR

I mean, dang Connie Britton.

HANDSOME DEVIL

Look at that sweet, clean-cut face.

BEST WET-MY-PANTS MOMENT

I cackled through Tina Fey & Amy Pohler’s whole skit, but when Pohler crawled up the stairs to the stage like a mermaid, I seriously think a little pee came out.  Crossing my fingers they host the Globes again.

MOST INSANE BOD

I mean, is she even serious?  I bet right biceps the-world-over probably got a little bit buffer last night.

BEST DOILY

Now.  If someone could just inject Betty Draper with a big dose of personality, we’d be all set.

BEST BEARD

Jon Hamm.  Rawr.  His common-law spouse also looked stunning.

MOST ENVIABLE ABS

I’m telling you what… If I removed all my ribs and didn’t eat for a year, my stomach still wouldn’t be that tiny.  That dress is also amaze.

I LOVE JOAN.

And she’s a beautiful girl.  But I would bet my life that one of her boobies weighs as much as her whole husband.

CLOSEST RESEMBLANCE TO A SET OF SHEETS FROM KOHL’S

Or is that just a spooky appliqué from the Halloween aisle at Hobby Lobby?  I’m so confused.

I DEMAND A RECOUNT.

Listen, I love Lloyd Christmas’ BFF as much as the next girl…  but did the Academy forget that Dexter Morgan, Walter White & Nick Brody were in the same category??  Just checking…


FAVORITE DRESS ON SOME CHICK I DON’T KNOW.

The nude color with all the doilie detail is stunning.  Who is Shasi Wells??

BIGGEST TEARJERKER

Edie Falco’s tribute to James Gandolfini was so sweet and heartfelt.  Sniff.

Who were your best & worst dressed??  Spill it.

xoxo,

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