My Picks - Lands' End

Lands' End has really stepped up their game.  I recently ordered this pair and this pair of pants (purely for lounging around the house *cough*cough* - or when I'm lazy) and I'm impressed with the quality.  So as I was poking around the site I found lots of other super cute things.  Here are my picks:

1. Fair Isle Turtleneck sweater - $69

2. Wrap jacket - $79.99

3. Dot Core Down vest - $39

4. Terry Embellished crew - $69

5. Metallic Shawl Collar jacket - $44.97

6. Stand-Up Collar Leopard Print Down jacket - $129

7. CashTouch Plaid Fringe Ruana - $37

8. Smocked Blouse - $54 (in the cutest eyeglass print!)

9. Printed Coated Canvas Small Shopper - $34.99

10. Chunky Knit mittens - $9.99

11. 3-pack Perfectly Packable pouches - $19

12. Sparkle Coated Canvas Large shopper - $68

13. Geometric Needlepoint iPad case - $17.99

14. Large Linen and Leather tote - $69.99

15.  Extra Large Open Top tote - $42.50

16. 6-bottle Printed Canvas Wine tote - $17.99 - would be a great gift!

Have you checked out Lands' End lately?

I'm guesting over at Lena B, Actually today with my picks from a fun little trend!

Fab Finds! - Lands' End Edition

It's Friday!  Yay!  It's Labor Day weekend!  Yay!  We are wrapping up the "Fab Finds" series today, I hope you've enjoyed it and I hope it inspires you to pop into some stores you might not usually go into.  Land's End has always sort of been overshadowed by L.L. Bean in my opinion, they offer many similar options, but for some reason L.L. Bean just was a "go to" for me.  But Lands' End has been trying really hard to make a few more fashion forward basics recently.  And I'm going to put a plug in for their men's button down dress shirts (not only has my Dad sworn by them for years, they are also part of my husband's work "uniform").  Here are my picks:

Left to right - Modern Rain Jacket - $50

Double Row Linear Oval Link Necklace - $40

Bright Sparkle Wool Scarf - $30

Left to right - Long Sleeve Perfect Stretch Poplin Shirt - $55

Long Sleeve Boatneck Shirt - $35

3/4 -Sleeve Boatneck Sailor Tee - $40

 

Hope you have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!  See you next week!

Fab Finds! - Chico's Edition

Okay, we are treading into major middle aged Mom territory here, walking on that "Golden Girls" tightrope heading into a Chico's right?  But stay with me here ladies.  Yes, Chico's is heavy on spangled/printed/colorful/flowy pieces that when piled on can get a bit overwhelming (and kind of aging in a way - who wants to look like their Mom?).  Anyway, when perusing Chico's you want to stick to accessories and some of the layering pieces.  The prints go a long way here, so I gravitate towards the scarves, embellished tanks, necklaces, and maybe a wrap/cardigan.  Here are my picks:

Left to right - Ayla Tassle Necklace - $27

Black Label Haircalf Gloves

River Rock Stripe Ruana - $25

Fenisia Bangle Bracelet - $17

 

Left to right - Black Label Paillette Tank

Ikat Scarf

Black Label Animal Sequin Top

Tribal Rendition Connie Top - $30

 

What do you think?  Can you see yourself popping into Chico's for a look around?

 

Fab Finds! - J.Jill Edition

I have a tendency to write J.Jill off as a catalog/store with offerings for a woman about 10 years older than me and/or a more artsy person.  You know that super cool lady that throws on some handmade jewelry as she runs off to pottery class.  Someone I'm clearly not.  But after doing some digging, it seems that looking at the items as separates make more sense.  They tend to pair the tops with more flowy bottoms that I'm not digging at least for my age group.  When looking at the offerings I gravitated towards the tunic tops (I love a tunic), these are great when paired with skinny jeans/pants.  Check out my favorite items - all on sale - score!

Left to Right (all on sale!) - Silk Charmeuse Pullover - $20

Live-In Crewneck Pullover - $20

Open-Weave Print Shirt - $40

Wearever Wrap Belt - $10 - love, love this belt!

 

 

 

Fab Finds! - The Limited Edition

Okay, so granted The Limited isn't exactly off the beaten path, but it is a great place to get some polished separates.  I wore a lot of their button downs when I was working in an office, they have just the right combination of fit and stretch that made them so comfortable (in my opinion, they are on par with Theory's button downs and a whole heck of a lot less money).  Sometimes they are easy to just write off as a place where I bought almost all of my wardrobe in High School (late 80's, early 90's shout out!), but if you are near a store, I encourage you to pop in and check out their offerings.  Here are some of my favorite picks:

Top Left - Striped Blouse

Bottom Left - Beaded Colorblock Necklace

Top Middle - Polka Dot Blouse

Bottom Middle - Leopard Print Belt

Top Middle - Pave Pyramid Studs

Middle - Star-Struck Scarf

Bottom Middle - Modern Plastic Links Necklace

Top Right - Textured Cutout Cuff Bracelet

Bottom Right - Trench Rain Cape

Left - Body-Conscious Ponte Dress (very similar feel to a Stella McCartney dress - those side panels are so slimming)

Middle - Forenza Mixed Print Dress (a Balenciaga feel here)

Right - Foulard-Print Shirtdress (totally on trend scarf print)

Left - Drew Sateen Shorts

Middle Left - High-Waisted Pencil Skirt

Middle Right - Striped Ponte Skirt

Right  - Double-Waistband Pencil Skirt

 

 

Fab Finds! - Coldwater Creek Edition

Happy Monday! This week starts a series where I'm going to show you some fab finds from places you might not usually shop. What triggered this series is the lace top of mine in the outfit below:

It's a lovely lace tank from Coldwater Creek. Coldwater Creek?!?! Isn't that the store where women of a certain age shop for figure forgiving outfits? (think Bea Arthur in "Golden Girls") Well, yes it is. But my point is there are some gems in that mine, you just have to look. The best part is that when you shop in the stores that aren't in the radars of everyone else in your demo, you may just find something really unique at a price that's right.

So today I'm going to begin with some picks from Coldwater Creek:

 Left to right - Animal Instinct Blouse

Sunset Brights Scarf 

Paisley No-Iron Shirt (how great would this be with some coral skinny jeans?)

Graphic Tiered Shell

 

Left to right - Abstract Jacket

Kimono Sleeve Pullover

Knit Pencil Skirt

Easy Linen Jacket

 

What do you think?  Have you checked out any "off the radar" stores lately?

Tommorow we will check out another store!