Fall Fashion Ideas

So thanks to dailycandy.com i've gotten some more ideas about things for this fall/winter season.  Here is the break down of additional staple items to complete your fall wardrobe.

1. um, sweaters!! and specifically sweatshirts with prints.  I'm loving this one from belovedshirts.com called hot lips
2. ANORAKS! what a staple item this has become in the past couple years.
3. Track pants. 
4. Chloe+Isabel jewelry from e-boutique of course. Click here to shop the fall sale.  use FALLFAVES at check out to get buy 2 get 1 50% off until 10/31
5. Booties. Check these ones from DSW here

What are some of your fall go to items?

Stylish Curvy Women Wanted!

Ladies, are you "real" sized not the industry standard of 2?  Have some clothes you want to swap?  Maybe meet some like minded women?  Then I have an event for you on October 12th.  Join me and other women as we network, mingle, shop, style, and have fun.  I've included the link to the event on my FB page so you can RSVP.  It will be a great time and a chance to meet me as well as other women.  It's my second vendor event and I'm hoping to see some people from the blogosphere there.  So often women who are size 12 and larger feel left out, thanks to popular culture.  Well here is your chance to network and have a great night out.  I will be on hand to accessorize the ladies as well as other vendors.  Purchase tickets in advance for $10.

So come and have a drink and mingle!

https://www.facebook.com/events/294008380738393/295134157292482/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

https://thriftstoreswagg.eventbrite.com/

What are you doing Friday?

Ok, so I'm a bit late but this Friday is my first vendor event down at West Elm in dumbo Bk from 6-8.  So loyal readers if your around stop in and say hi.  I'd love to meet you in person and maybe take some photos.  I'm also asking for good vibes that I 1. make some sales 2. find a full time job. Below is the link to the event, click and say that your coming and better yet bring a friend!  There will be a raffle as well a mocktinis and great home goods.  So dont be shy

West Elm

 My Boutique

3-D shoes?

So if you follow technology you know that they can make 3-d items such as guns, hammers, and now shoes.  These shoes are a bit different in that they have a holster for your iphone. Wicked! they were shown at Milan fashion week.  Check out the link for more photos.

http://mashable.com/2013/05/10/3d-printed-shoes-have-built-in-iphone-case/

Friday blues OOTD 5/10/13

Had to bust out my new bracelet courtesy of e.kammeyer designs and plus its supposed to be in the 70’s today.  Its been pointed out to me that I need to start “styling” my hair so I am looking  into doing a keratin treatment.  So does anyone out there have any recommendations for a place in NYC?

 

Top Gap

Crops NY&Co

Shoes Naturalizer

Bracelets E.Kammeyer and Barami

 

http://www.ekammeyer.com/

OOTD 5/9/13

Today's weather was not very conducive to being sexy as I practically had to swim to work. 

Top Banana Republic

Pants Banana Republic

Shoes Naturalizer 

Hair the rain  

In time for Mothers Day

So as I'm sure you all know Mothers Day is quickly approaching and Bloomingdale's sent me a nice catalogue of items for Mothers Day.  However what really caught my eye were the sayings so I snapped a few photos of what I think is some good advice.  If you still haven't gotten anything they do have some great items, not to mention they are having a shoe sale!  What mother wouldn't want new shoes?  I've provided some links to sites that might help you with picking out a gift.

http://www.bloomingdales.com/

http://www.spafinder.com/

http://www.liteandcycle.com/

http://www.loveandleather.com/

http://www.ekammeyer.com/

Fitness in fashion

So here's something I really have yet to see anyone bring up, Fashionable fitness wear?!?!? Lets face it part of the motivation to work out (other than looking good naked) is rocking some kickass gear. I don't know about you but nothing motivates me more than putting on some bright neon shoes, fitted crops and a tank and rocking out at the gym. The selection of gear has gotten better over the years admittedly but I think still has a bit to go. I don't know about you but I'm not in Lulumons demographic (mama got bills and likes to eat) but there are some places that make cute stuff. I mean honestly what average person has $80 for reversible workout pants?  I've found some great stuff at the Gap, Old Navy, Target, and Ladies Foot Locker. Plus I like finding that one day my workout clothes don't fit and going to buy some fresh new threads. I mean seriously, LFL has a neon tank for $19.99!!!!!!!!!!

 I gave some links to some of these spots. What's your take?

Althea

Luluemon

Lady Foot Locker

A bit late OOTD 4/26/13

Here is what I wore to work today

Sweater Gap
Pants Sample Sale
Shoes Libby Edelman
Bracelets Barami and H&M

Shoes, Shoes, and OMG more shoes!

Hey guys head over to racked.com for all things shoes. They’ve taken the time to list out some of the best shoe stores NYC has to offer. They even have tid bits about window shopping, trends and all things shoes. Check it out and let me know do you agree with this list and is there a place you recommend?

Thanks!

http://ny.racked.com/archives/2013/04/23/nyc_shoe_stores.php

Best buy so far

So recently I've been on a kick to find comfortable sandals that are fashionable enough to wear every day. Well it's like finding water in the desert, a freaking mirage. After pursuing countless sites I can across clarksusa.com. Traditionally these are seen as frumpy old women shoes (although I am getting up there not there yet) if one has the patience you can happen upon one or two pairs of decent sandals. I don't know about you but I'm tired of buying cheap sandals that kill my feet at the end of the day. Enter clarksusa.com and I found lynx, faux python suede soled jem. Now I wore these bad boys yesterday and they are so worth the 80 as my feet felt like they had little pillows and the faux python was trendy and cute with the day outfit. I think I have found my comfort+trendy=praise the heavens sandals.

OOTD 4/2/13

Back to black, black is always effortless and pretty chic (as long as the black hasn't faded)

Blazer Gap
Top Target
Pants Banana Republic
Shoes Me Too
Bracelets are hand me downs and FIT buys
Scarf Sheckys girls night out

UPDATED! A few sites to check out

Racked.com best of the week Lip Tar (click here)

Accessories check out these ladies

Delicate Anarchist for great trendy and fun pieces ( click here)
EKammeyer for tassel bracelets (click here) not gonna lie I am totally coveting the neon tassel bracelet
Need stylish shoes check out Team Shoeicide (click here) digging these green heels
Are you a sneaker head then head over to Da Sole Vault (click here)

Of course check them out either on their websites or IG

Real Street Fashion

So since I have started blogging and following various "fashionistas"and "street style" I have noticed that I feel I have unrealistic expectations of what my everyday fashion should be. Now I’m not knocking these lovely ladies, as lord knows that they are my inspiration to get up every day and put my best face/foot forward,but sometimes I’m like everyday people don’t dress like this. I commute everyday for work, and I'll be dammed if I’m wearing heels to walk to and from the train to work. Like most women I wear sneakers and change at work. I often look at these pictures and wish that I was smaller, or taller, or had a better job to afford name brands. I wish that I could be that woman in heels standing at the trainstation or walking down the cobble stone streets on Soho. But I’m not, I’m an everyday girl who wears sneakers to work, dresses in a mix of name brands and sample sale items, who works a 9 to 5. So what does that mean? It means that I take what I see from these other bloggers and try to interpret it for me. I know that some trends don’t work for my body (i.e. peplum ::shivers:: I am a 40DDD, doesn’t look good on me) but I try to show what an everyday working girl interprets as fashion. I hope that you like what I post and you too take some inspiration from what I write about. Like most women I have a complicated relationship with my body image, but I am at a place where I feel good about how I look overall and I know that for being 32 I am pretty damn sexy. As women we are given unrealistic expectations about what beauty should be from mainstream media and allow it to shape how we see ourselves.So ladies I ask that you step back take a deep breath and focus on what you find sexy, be it your dimples when you smile, your shoulders, or the crease in your elbow. But take a moment and realize that you are sexy and no one else should ever define that for you.



Enough of my soap box, but here are some things that inspire me to look good everyday and make the effort. So follow and read fashion posts, blogs, videos and tell me how you interpret it for you.  And thanks to google  and fashionclimaxx for providing me with pictures :)  Like I said these pics inspire me to be better dressed everyday, so thanks to all the fashion bloggers.

OOTD 3/21/13

Casual Thursday

Top Banana Republic
Pants NYCO
Shoes Libby Edelman from amazon
Cardigan NYCO

As always feedback is appreciated

OOTD 3/14/13

Today's casual Thursday ensemble

Top NYCO sample sale
Pants NYCO sample
Shoes Libby Edelman from amazon
Bracelets H&M

Studs and Tims

Not gonna lie my initial reaction was WTF, but now I'm like I could rock these. What do you guys think?

Springs must have shoes

Here is a list of springs must have shoes for 2013, but sure to become everyday staples go forward. I posted the links as well.  Who knew that Born makes cute sandals????

Floral Pumps: (aldo)
Lace-Up Espadrilles:
Lucite Heels: http://www.lolashoetique.com/shop/go-bold-or-go-home-blue/
Low-Heeled Pumps:
Ankle-Strap Sandals
Gladiators: http://www.bornshoes.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=8493
Cork Wedges: http://www.my-wardrobe.com/dkny/linda-multi-strap-patent-cork-wedge-919010?utm_source=affiliate_window_affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate_window_92295_Polyvore&cm_mmc=affiliate-_-affiliate-window-_-UK-_-my-wardrobe&src=affiliate_window