Refinery29 inspired me this morning with their post about 20 spring dresses under $100. I thought if they can find 20 under $100, surely I can find 10 under $50! And so the search began…
$39 Newport News
$14.99 NY&Co
$49.99 Banana Republic
$48 Urban Outfitters
$48 Urban Outfitters
$34.80 Forever21
$22.80 Forever21
$47.86 Asos
$30.77 Asos
I have a feeling I will update this again soon. So excited for spring/spring dressing!
Some of my faves so far… Loving the dresses, thigh-high boots, furs, oranges
I literally die for every piece of the Temperley London collection.
Everything Carolina Herrera
I also love Elie Tahari’s use of black & layering.
Images from Style.com. Enjoy!
My whole thing with “showing back” as a great way to show skin and be sexy but still be modest continues over into Wedding dresses. Surprisingly, not many designers are doing it…so if you want to go for it, you don’t have THAT much to choose from, of course Monique Lhuillier is a master. I am over the idea of strapless as the only way to go. Honestly, 65% of the girls who wear strapless dresses on their big day probably shouldn’t have! (My opinion only). Again, I am only perusing wedding dresses because I LOVE WEDDING DRESSES. Not planning a wedding folks..
I adore this one, it’s statement necklace/demure/low back all in one but not too complicated!
This girl’s hair is throwing me off and I like the back more than the front
This feathery, fringed concoction is heaven
Embellished See-Thru Back
Seriously Low, but modest in front
Very Classic
Very hippy, love
Enjoy! Images from Brides.com Monique Lhuillier
I have always loved wearing white. Having lived in New Orleans, I do not abide by the “after labor day” rules and I wear variations of the shade all throughout the year. Although, it does look best with a tan…
I am obsessed with backless dresses. I’m talking modern, not hoochie. Tailored, sophisticated, respectful in the front and peek-a-boo backs. Come on Spring!
Zoe Saldana 
Check out the back!
Asos I just discovered Asos! I am obsessed now. The prices are reallllly afforadable.
Enjoy! (Images from Caroline Hedaya, Asos.com)
A: Your hair.
I’m really into hair accessories. I continually buy headbands at forever21 and I rarely wear them, but when I do, it’s always so much fun for me! Hats, headbands, hair pins, wreaths, flowers. Your hair is up there to be played with! It’s the only thing we style everyday, without fail, even to just throw up in a ponytail or cap. I found a lovely website called ban.do and they have EXPENSIVE but very beautiful accessories for your head. Here is a playlist to listen to while we look at gorgeous hair things. Hair Accessories Mix
Isn’t the girl modeling them gorgeous? She makes me want to go red. The pics above are from their black label collection. They have some less expensive and even bridal options! I can’t stop, forgive me! Below is the below $50 heart collection.
For the bride. Or the dreamer. Or the lady who loves to wear white. Even in winter.
Am I deluded to think that I could make most of those things? I might have to venture outside my local hobby lobby and considering I cannot use superglue without spilling it…I might need some help…but in all seriousness, why am I not doing this?
Since I am hardly going to start my own H.A. business this weekend, here are some that I love from trustly ole Forever ($3-$10).
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Some from Urban Outfitters ($15-$25):
From Anthropologie ($10-$100+).
See also Court & Plume
Enjoy!
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I die. Especially for the dress on the right. Featured in http://www.annesage.com/blog/ both from: Caroline Hedaya Spring 2010
I can’t believe summer is ending as it always does, right before my eyes. It has seemed to flutter by without acknowledging me for the past two that I have been employed. This year, I don’t feel like it has really come at all. I know it’s been hot and I’ve been wearing the shit out of some sundresses y’all, but I have yet to step foot onto the beach or even the lake bank. Last summer, I practically lived on the lake and while I thank my lucky stars I’m no longer on that train, I have missed the water and the sun and the slightly tipsy feeling that boat rides and junk food give a person before they’ve even picked up their first wine spritzer.
Even as I am slightly nervous about how my main squeeze’s football fanaticism will affect my social calendar, I am absolutely ecstatic about fall fashion. I’m excited about other things too, like camping and tailgating and fireplaces but what else does Alice in Cubicleland have to look forward to really? Alice = me, in case I confused you there. Still on my stunted path to self-discovery, I’ve allotted myself plenty of time to peruse magazines at work looking for one of my company’s ads to appear (drooling over booties and capes and statement necklaces galore). You see, I am a girl that loves to dress. I love to dress up, I love to dress down, I love to buy dresses…you see where I’m going with this. But, I am not a girl that spends an entire paycheck on a Louis Vuitton bowling bag. I love vintage, I love Target and I like to think that I can make the two work together half the time. My closet is bursting at the seams and needs to be dealt with but today, the thought of it made me smile as I took a jaunt through the September Marie Claire today. For two reasons, first of which – Marie Claire has certainly upped their game! They have pages and pages of fashion, some too expensive, some too bizarre but most are appealing and enticing. This ties back to my closet in that I already posses quite a few of the items that Marie suggests are staples for fall! Egads! Let’s see, what do I have?
Needed:
More sweaters, flat boots, bangles, vintage – always need more vintage!
The Window Shopper 