Pretty in Pink

Guided by my love of vintage fashion, this is what I conjured up to wear to an anniversary dinner date with the hubby.  The dress was pretty enough on it's own but I just couldn't help it.  To give it a little extra, I wore my fur scarf, attached a pin and voila!  That certainly did it -  then I felt ready for my close-up (so to speak)!  It was definitely a special occasion  and I was having fun reflecting the festivity on the clothes I chose for the night...and there surely was cause for celebration!

Vintage pleated dress, Thrifted faux fur scarf, J Crew pin/clip on scarf, Banana Republic bag, Marc Fisher platform heels

Summer Lovin'

Who has not been on a search for THE perfect swimsuit? It's almost like a search for confidence to conquer that insecurity that comes creeping up on you every summer. It takes effort, time and money to find that one (or two) magic piece that covers every negative and enhances every positive. Imagine all that time spent in fitting rooms, pulling and tugging and squeezing into something that's more often than not, disappointing in the end. How about the money spent on a piece of material that can fit into a ziplock bag? Oh, the price you pay for an ego-booster! That said, I am happy - no, ecstatic to say I found mine! I love, love, love this swimsuit! Even better, the price was so reasonable, I got three! This white one you see here, another in blue and one in black. For something this hard to find, it just makes sense...and I, if nothing else, am a sensible lady.

Target.com Swimsuit, Old Navy Scarf, Vintage Sunnies.

Military Maneuver

I found this dress on clearance and had intially planned to wear it alone with a pair of ballet flats. But since I couldn't wait for warmer weather to wear it, I decided to just layer it over a turtleneck, add some ribbed leggings and fish out my really old lace-up boots from the back of the closet. This was one of those days where it magically worked out in a matter of minutes. What was to be a solution to keeping warm, turned out to be an inspired move! A friend of mine even insisted I blog about it...thanks, E!

Love Culture dress, Target turtleneck, GAP lace-ups, Oliver Peoples sunnies

Smarty Pants

One of my favorite things to wear is a classic tie-neck blouse. I love how conservative it looks yet with the right outfit, funky just as well. It evokes a vintage vibe with a bit of a foreign flair. Just for fun, I couldn't help topping it off with tortoise shell glasses. I feel like a prim and proper french librarian from the 70's. I admit, a little role-playing gets me going.



Club Monaco blouse, Velvet short-sleeve blazer from Macy's, Vintage gauchos, Banana Republic boots, Glasses from Claire's.

Snuggly & Chunky

I love this outfit because not only was I warm and cozy but it totally looked it as well. The sweater is a throw-on cardigan without any buttons so I cinched the waist with a belt to hold it together. The shirt dress is a spring staple but easily transitioned into winter by adding thick knits and leggings. The scarf is actually something I've used as a shrug in the past. This outfit is so comfy it reminds me of lounging around at home bundled up in my soft, fleecy robe...hot chocolate anyone?

GAP Shirtdress, Urban Outfitters Sweater, H&M Scarf/Shrug, Matisse Suede Boots, Vintage Belt, Textured Leggings, Fendi Sunnies



Scarf/shrug and sweater detail