Daily Outfit: Beautiful B-Girl

crazy me lol

vintage design - my nefer necklace and it's jingle bells

i am totally saddened that the warm weather days are dwindling.  since i know my days of easy dressing are coming to an end till next spring, i am trying to take full advantage of the days i have left.  there is nothing more fabulous than being submerged in a color.  today's choice - kelly green.  this color (all bright colors actually) makes me so happy.  i also feel confident and chic without much effort at all. to make this dress office appropriate, i paired it with a rare thrift shop find - a matte silver sequin tube top.   the color of the dress inspired me to bring out one of my vintage necklace designs (created before MavenFresh was born).  the ancient egyptian "nefer" symbol on it means beautiful and that's exactly how it makes me feel.  the bells at the end of the necklace's fringe add a sweet soundtrack to every step i make!  i also brought out a vintage Tasha West design (one of my talented designer friends) - these asymmetrical leather earrings are light as well as the perfect compliment to the necklace. my turquoise adidas track jacket is an addition that's fun and also functional; you know, i gotta let my inner b-girl shine! :)

(green maxi dress - TJ Maxx, thrift shop vintage sequin tube top - Zara, Missy Elliot Respect ME track jacket - Adidas, silver t-strap sandals, dolce vita, vintage leather earrings - Tasha West, vintage custom Ra Sa necklace -  MavenFresh by inquiry only

PFM Obsession: Clio Goldbrenner Handbags

Clio bag and pouchette - Clio Goldbrenner

while perusing the handbags in TJ Maxx recently, i ran into my latest bag crush.  i was drawn by the beautiful camel colored leather, perfect size and gold hardware (of course!!!).  though i carried her around the store with me, the price tag kept me from running to the checkout line.  i convinced myself that we could never work- her color was too light and i would stress about keeping her clean.  eventually, i put her back ready to never see her again.  after i left the store, i realized i didn't even get the designer, a name i've never seen before.  the next day after my crush grew into a full fledged obsession, i could not for the life of me find anything on the web that looked or sounded like the designer's name.  i had two choices: let it go and accept that we were never to meet again or call the store and ask for their help identifying the bag.  if you have ever had a true bag crush, you know there really was only one choice... soooo, after about 20 mins on hold and two (or maybe three) customer service associates, i finally had my name - Clio Goldbrenner, a designer out of Belgium.  Her bags are fabulous and, so far, are not really sold in the US.  i'm sure you're wondering...did i ever get that bag? sadly, no, but i have hopes that she and i will meet again someday real soon. - sesheta