My Take: Milly Spring 2010

I'm going to reach into the archives with this one, it's from Milly's Spring 2010 collection (my post here). 

The color combination is what makes the look for me, there are quite a few colors happening, but they aren't jarring.  Instead they are the same tone and a bit greyed out.  It's a very comfortable color palette and honestly it would be one I would have pulled for fabric inspiration (in my previous work). 

Anyway, I did two variations on the look.  First up, the Spring/Summer look with shorts and a cardi for cool nights (which I'm having a hard time remembering seeing that last night at 9:30pm it was 88 degrees here - LOL!):

Shorts by DKNY Jeans
Shortsleeve Tops by Investments

The next is more of a Fall version (yep, we are going there.  It is August after all, it's right around the corner).  And I just had to toss in a leopard shoe, which is so perfect with a look like this.

Shortsleeve Tops by New York & Co.
Pumps by Nine West

Runway image via Style.com

Happy Weekend and I'm still loving yellow...

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  Next week I'm going to do my Couture roundup (yee haw! yep I just said that), each day featuring a show with the looks I thought were important, along with some fun "my take's".  On that note, I'm still really into yellow, I love it going into Fall too. 

Beautiful golden yellow dress from Reed Krakoff's Resort 2011 line.

So I came up with a little dream outfit for late Summer/early Fall (down here in Georgia it doesn't really cool down so much until October).  I say "dream" 'cause some of the items are a bit pricey (hello, necklace and purse) but not totally outrageous.  It pretty much sums up how I want to look in the coming months (switch out the white pants for some dark denim or dark brown pants later on if you want).  *sigh*

Cardigans by Anthropologie
Totes by Foley + Corinna

Runway image via Style.com

The "it" list, July 23, 2010

The "it" list blazes on... don't you love Fridays? Take some time today or this weekend to check out the best of the web here!

• merci blah blah is talking fall... her fall wish list to be exact. I love each and every one of her picks. I can feel the leaves crunching under feet already...
• the hillside home puts together a lovely summer/garden/cottage inspiration montage. It's just dreamy...
• style your life puts together a casual summer look for the guys. Ladies, raise your hand if shopping for your husband falls under your duties. It does in my household!
• spry on the wall puts together her take on Nina Ricci's Resort 2011 collection. This is pure genius!
• john's journal gathers beach chic inspiration from planet blue and then puts together outfits that are much more affordable. Love these!
• a spot of whimsy gives some food for thought for the women that want to do it all (this would be me...). I loved this quiet moment.
• penguin's gift has a great stationary giveaway. Check it out... you have a few days to enter still!
• elena's custom designs offers a great grab-and-go baby shower gift, check this out!
• one hundred inspirations lays out this Olivia Palermo outfit for less than $100. I love this!
• good life for less is participating in the 30/30 Challenge... that is 30 wardrobe pieces mixed and matched for 30 days. See how she does it!
• sweetie pie pumpkin noodle features her top 10 picks for earrings... it's impossible to choose a favorite, they are all so lovely!

Happy Weekend!

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My Five - Cerruti Resort 2011

We haven't really heard much from Cerruti in awhile.  I decided to take a look at this collection really out of curiosity and I wasn't disappointed.  Really clean lines with lovely colors, a good mix of tailored and drapey.  I am going to keep my eye on Cerruti.  In the meantime, my five favorite looks were:

Images via Style.com

My Take: Bethenny Frankel errand running Mommy

I'm a totally unashamed fan of Bethenny, I loved her on The Real Housewives of New York City and her new show is my guilty Summer pleasure.  I decided to do a "my take" because I really love how this outfit perfectly sums up Summer - white, crisp, relaxed (but pulled together) with pops of color from the bags!  I gotta love her toting around a bag of Pampers and a Hermes Birkin (woman after my own heart). 

Use the pink tote as an extra bag - roll it up and tuck it in the purse when you don't need it - or stow it in the car for times when an extra bag comes in handy (hello, kiddos!).  The blue purse is totally on trend for fall and really versatile!

Tanks by J.Crew
Sandals by Dollhouse

Bethenny image via People Magazine

I want this! - pyramid jewelry

I keep seeing pyramid jewelry everywhere.   I like it because it's edgy and sophisticated all at the same time.  Perhaps inspired by a combination of punk rock and the granddaddy of super lux/tough bracelets, the Hermes Collier de Chien (retailing for around $1,025)?

Well here are a few slightly more budget friendly options:

Pyramid bracelets

Bracelets by Blu Bijoux
Bracelets by Kenneth Jay Lane

Pyramid necklaces

Necklaces at Rumor
Necklaces by Blu Bijoux

Pyramid Earrings

Earrings by Judith Jack
Earrings by Urban Outfitters

Collier de Chien image via Avelle