My Take - Louise Roe

1. Tinley Road top / 2. Nanette Lepore pants / 3. ASOS leather clutch / 

4. DKNY pumps

1. Alfani top / 2. Banana Republic pants / 3. Derek Lam crossbody / 

4. Cole Haan shoes

Top picture via kurtgeiger.com

Look For Less - Victoria Beckham Tote

I'm a huge fan of Victoria Beckham and her designs, but us mere mortals can't really justify dropping $2000+ on a handbag.  So it's nice when you can find a similar look at a much lower price!  This tote from Boden is just chic for a whole lot less.

Victoria Beckham totes - left and right

My Take - Lizzie Fortunato Necklace

Top Left  / Top Right

Bottom

My Take - Chanel Spring 2013 Hula Hoop Bag

Remember this crazy "hula hoop" bag that was sent down the runway in Chanel's Spring 2013 show?  Ridiculous, right?  Well, the concept has finally trickled down to a more affordable (and wearable) incarnation.  Check out Kate Spade Saturday's version!  Cute, right?  It's on sale now for $84, I have a feeling it will fly off the shelves!

Spring 2014 Trends - Black and White

Let's go back in time, way back to September of last year, when I did my week long roundup of the trends for Spring 2014 fresh off the runway at NYFW.  Remember?  Well, the first post was about the color trends.  Now that it's (almost) Spring, let's revisit those color trend picks with some of my favorite finds available right now. Starting out with Black and White.

This is such a great trend because you most likely have black and white pieces in your wardrobe you can put on and roll.  Hello white jeans and a black tee!  But you can also pick up a great accessory to add a little oomph.  Here are some things that caught my eye (each under $100):

1. H&M Top / 2. Aldo bag  / 3. Kate Spade Saturday necklace / 4. J.Crew shorts 
5. J.Crew silk tee / 6. Old Navy flip flops / 7. Lodis Los Feliz iPhone case
8. A. J. Morgan sunglasses / 9. adidas sneakers (I have these and love them)
10. C. Wonder necklace / 11. Emperia tote / 12. J.Crew Factory owl tee
13. Sole Society hat / 14. Tommy Bahama cover up
15. Kate Spade umbrella 16. Jessica McClintock clutch

Another color trend tomorrow...

My Take - Angelina Jolie

Loving this outfit! It's so simple, yet so chic!

1. J.Crew Factory pants / 2. Caslon tee / 3. Sole Society wrap

4. Havaianas flip flops / 5. Ivanka Trump satchel (on mega sale)

Angelina Jolie image via 

My Take - Ruben Toledo Illustration from Nina Garcia's Book "The One Hundred"

Just finished Nina Garcia's "The One Hundred" last week (see review here) which is chock full of gorgeous illustrations by Ruben Toledo.  When I ran across this one, I knew I wanted to recreate it.

Crappy snap I took on my phone, from the book.  Such a chic look, the book full of gems like this!

Here's my recreation (each piece is under $100):

1. Lands' End pants / 2. Givenchy brooch / 3. Lands' End Sweater / 4. Anthropologie

Quick styling tip - when you are wearing a fine gauge sweater/knit and you want to wear a pretty substantial brooch like above, then take a thin round makeup sponge (clean, obviously) and use it to help anchor the pin on the inside of the sweater.  Take the sponge and place it on the inside of the shirt where you want the pin to be and pin it through the shirt/makeup sponge).  That way it won't sag down or pull the sweater too much.

A High End Look For Less!

I saw these shoes while hunting for something else and they stopped me in my tracks.  They look super high end with the details but then I saw they were from Coldwater Creek (?!). There are hidden gems there (trust me). 

Coldwater Creek flats - $79.95

I'm partial to the top two colors!

Just a quick word about the crazy week we had down here in Georgia. Last Tuesday night and all day Wednesday we had freezing rain and sleet which resulted in an epic ice storm.  The rain/sleet started late Tuesday night and continued all day Wednesday.  We lost our power Wednesday afternoon and it got chilly in the house pretty quickly.  We all ended up piling in bed under piles of blankets, but sleep was tough because all night long all you could hear were the snaps and pops of trees and limbs crashing down. It was a little unnerving.

Scenes from Thursday morning.

We ended up getting a hotel room for Thursday night (sweet, sweet heat) and eventually late Thursday the sun came out and the ice started melting.  We couldn't get another room for Friday night, so we headed home to the powerless house around noon on Friday.  I had to trash everything in the fridge and freezer, then we went to the movies, etc anything to keep warm and not go nuts.  It was tough getting around town because of all the roads being closed due to trees down, etc.  

I might have worn this outfit (black yoga pants not pictured) for 24 hours straight - allegedly. 

We finally headed home as it was getting dark and hunkered down for yet another night sans heat.  But around 9:30 pm the lights, TV and heat all clicked on!  I might have cried from joy - maybe ;o)  I got my girl tucked into bed and we settled in to watch some TV and things started getting back to "normal".  Until about 10:30.  We started hearing some rumbling sound and then the house started shaking like crazy, more and more and then it stopped.  Did we just have a freaking earthquake?  Yes, yes we did, and it was centered around 20 miles from us.  It was strong enough to wake my girl up, she didn't know what the heck was going on.  The earthquake was sort of like an exclamation point on the end of an insane week.  I've been frantically playing catch up ever since.  Bear with me, posting will be light this week.  But I am keeping up with the Fall 2014 fashion shows, pinning all my favorite looks to my Fall 2014 board.  Whew...

My Take - Kourtney Kardashian Denim and Tweed

First of all, I'm breaking one of my New Years resolutions.  See, I made a resolution to not lay eyeballs on anything to do with the Kardashian/Jenner crew in 2014. I'm just tired of them, tired of everything they do.  And what do I do? I find this picture of Kourtney (it is from 2013 in my defense) on Pinterest and I adored what she's wearing and now I'm posting about it. I'm weak, forgive me.

1. Big Buddha - $66

2. Madewell - $25

3. ASOS - $65

4. James Jeans - $72

5. Chinese Laundry - $60

6. Jeffrey Campbell - $90

Kourtney Kardashian image via StyleBistro

My Take - Chanel Spring 2014 Necklace

The very large pearl neck pieces shown on the Chanel Spring 2014 runway were pretty bold and cool take on traditional pearl necklaces (they were made to resemble headphones).  Then I ran across this little number that has the same vibe, but in a a more subtle, wearable way.

Anthropologie double pearl necklace - $48

My Take - Vince d'Orsay pumps

I've been loving these pumps forever but at $375+ there's no way to justify that purchase.  So I hunted down some under $100 options.

1. Vince - $395

2. Vince - $375

3. Coach - $99

4. Coach - $99

5. Aldo - $89

My Take - Hermes Fall 2013

1. Gap pants / 2. MICHAEL Michael Kors coat / 3.  J.Crew blouse / 4. Halogen belt / 5. J.Crew cardigan  / 6. Nine West pump

Linking up with BonBon Rose Girls today for the Monday Mingle!

My Take - BLK DNM Spring 2014

1. Wallis blazer / 2. Anthropologie tee / 3. LOFT jeans / 4. Steve Madden sandals

Runway image via Style.com

My Take - Celine Fall 2013 Plaid

I know it's a little quirky, but I love this plaid jacket from Celine's Fall 2013 collection.  I'm not the biggest plaid fan, but I found some really cute, budget friendly alternatives.
1. Mango coat / 2. Mango coat / 3. Zara dress

Runway images via Style.com

My Take - Lanvin Message Necklace

Lanvin Necklaces - Happy / Beyond / Love / Cool

Bottom (clockwise from top left) - Happy Necklace / Ooh La La Necklace / Love Pendant  / Voila Necklace / Love Necklace / Hello Bracelet (in case necklaces aren't your thing)

My Take - Balenciaga Cuff Bracelet

I love the shape and style of the Balenciaga cuff.  I thought these two picks from F21 created the same vibe. And you save $400+  Score!

Balenciaga Cuff / Top F21 cuff / Bottom F21 cuff

My Take - Olivia Palermo

1. Nicole by Nicole Miller sweater / 2.  Co-lab by Christopher Kon bag / 3.  BaubleBar earrings / 4.  Luichiny pumps / 5.  Gap cords / 6.  Guess satchel /   7.  Merona sweater

My Take - Celine Spring 2014 Handbag

Top: Celine Spring 2014

Bottom: Jonathan Adler

Celine always introduces serious "it" bags every season.  For the recent Spring 2014 collection, this geometric-shaped handle bag was featured heavily.  Of course it's going to be extremely pricey (duh), but I like the idea of the gold, geometric handle playing against the black leather.  I ran across this gorgeous Jonathan Adler tote that I think is a pretty awesome alternative.

Runway image via Style.com

My Take - J.Crew Silver Oxfords

I was flipping through the latest J.Crew catalog Style Guide and fell hard for these silver oxfords, but at $258 they are a little pricey.  So I tracked down a couple of lower priced alternatives.

Top - J.Crew

Left - Jeffrey Campbell

Right - Bass

What do you think? Any interest in some shiny, silver shoes for Fall?

My Take - Rihanna Casual Chic

I'm going to mix things up a little and pop in with a celebrity "my take".  Ever since I first saw this picture of Rihanna I've been in love with the mix of super casual (sweatshirt - trend!) and fancy (jeweled necklace and heels).  Of course this mix isn't groundbreaking, but it really works!

1. Vince Camuto Sweatshirt / 2. Fornash necklace / 3. Audrey Brooke pumps / 4. Style & Co. clutch / 5. LOFT jeans

Linking up with Lena B and Rachel for Passion for Fashion!

Rihanna picture via here

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