Daily Outfit: The Trapeze Dress Goes Mod

Sixties fashion belonged to London, England. And now it's coming back in a big way...have you noticed all the braids, thigh-highs, floppy hats, and geometric patterns that are in the recent trend reports? Who better to lead the way in the Mod fashion trend than British designer Orla Kiely; this dress from one of her previous collections is still such a favorite of mine. Color plays a big role in defining the Mod look, and bright bold patterns are key. Layering my royal purple swing coat on top seemed like the perfect addition! I love that this trapeze dress can be worn loosely or belted for a more waist-defining look. The rest of the details just came together. I was channeling the 60's with braided hair, feather earrings, and bright orange-red lipstick to pop with my dress...but it was too cold for thigh-highs! The final accents were my fab mod inspired ankle boots from Zara (on sale). It's a Mod World!

Oh...yeah...I did up my nails in a houndstooth pattern, black and white seems to work with everything. Check It Out here (pun intended!)

(Orla Kiely Trapeze Dress- Sample Sale, MP Cotton Tights- eBay, High Heel Ankle Boots- Zara, Coat- J.Crew, Feather Fancy Earrings- MavenFresh, Lips- Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Punch Drunk)

Daily Outfit: Classic Drama

 I love the drama of a long dress. This simple maxi is the perfect blank canvas that can be reinvented over and over with a change of shoes or the swap of an accessory. This dress might be one of the only Anthro purchases that I just had to have at full price! Feeling effortlessly chic, I went with a textured natural undone hairstyle. A burst of orange on my lips was the vibrant contradiction to the dark tone of the dress. What will it be next time around?

(Mantle Dynamics Dress- Anthropologie,  Necklace- Vintage, Suede Wedges- Sam Edelman Nikola)

Side note...for those of you ladies who feel they are not tall enough to pull off a maxi dress, I am here to say stop denying yourselves! I am only 5'5" and I never underestimate the power of a little heel.

Daily Outfit: Retro Sorbet

 

There's nothing better than scoring the "one that almost got away". I was in Anthropologie, browsing the sale section as per usual. I came across this skirt, it was the only one left and happened to be in my size. It was on sale for $20; originally $150. I loved the color, the high-waist vintage inspired style, and the way it fit. So I did the only obvious thing there was to do; I left it there. Yes, that's right I walked out without buying anything. And then I obsessed about it in my mind for the entire car ride home and all through my bikram yoga class (not good when you are trying to be focused). I was real busy planning outfits based around an item that I didn't own. Finally that night I caved in and called the store, it was still there and luckily they put it aside for me to purchase. Cue sigh of relief (also noted that I might be a little bit crazy). So much for trying to be good, but honestly it was a must-have don't you think?*

Paired with a simple white tee and cognac slingbacks, I was feeling fabulously retro chic! My MavenFresh triangle scarf was the icing on the cake- it's super easy to wear and drapes so well. We tried to capture the subtle sparkle created by the hand-sewn gold crystals...bling!  And you better believe this "sorbet" pencil skirt will still be seen out & about with tights/boots in the cooler days coming up.

*Being that I recently re-confirmed to myself that there should not be any new purchasing of clothing/bags/shoes until further notice, I had no business even being in Anthro. Ha that went well.

(Discreet Designs Skirt- Anthropologie, Tee- H&M, Slingbacks- BCBG, Open Weave Triangle Scarf- MavenFresh)

PFM Confessional: The Quiksilver Pro Comes to My Town

I admit to never, ever trying to surf. In fact I love the beach, but rarely go swimming in the ocean unless it's super hot and that's after I already looked for the closest outdoor shower. And the only name from the surf industry that would make me think twice is Kelly Slater. But I was never one to shy away from watching sexy guys riding waves, or a chance to shop the latest Quiksilver collections. So when I heard that the Quiksilver Pro surfing event was coming to NY and was going to be held in our very own city of Long Beach I was...well...curious. For me enthusiasm is highly contagious, and it didn't take much time before I was riding the wave (get it?) of excitement that was pulsing all over town. I mean come on- we heard A-Rod & Cameron rented a place down here to catch all the happenings. My spirits did come crashing down when the Long Beach bigwigs announced the cancellation of the festival portion at the last minute. Bummer. I was really looking forward to the bands that were lined up, esp Matt & Kim, Flaming Lips, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Taking Back Sunday. Feel free to judge me. Anyways, the finals are tomorrow morning so my man and I headed down to the beach to check out the current situation. Excitement was in the air! Surfers and camera crews were out in full effect. The Quiksilver/Roxy boardwalk shop was packed with goodies. Plus the sky was just looking so darn pretty. I do love this city of mine. 

 

  

 

 

(Rachel Pally Dress- Shopbop, Bandeau in Neon Pink- Ooh La La, Splendid Striped Cowl- Anthropologie, Gold Havaianas- Gilt Groupe, Hot Pink Chain Link Earrings- MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: I've Got Sunshine

This skirt is a very special piece to me; it's a vintage treasure unearthed from my grandmother's endless collection. Continuing the trend of vintage inspired items, Sesheta & I will be offering a hand-picked selection of vintage clothing and accessories with our upcoming Maven RE-Freshed line, available soon in our etsy shop.

Nothing like a bright skirt with a crazy pattern in a full silhouette to commemorate the last day of August! Still feeling the summer's sunny days, and this time a bold teal tank was the perfect contrast for me to try out my new Urban Decay bright orange cream lip pencil. I reach for this fun necklace over & over; not sure if it's the longer length or the cluster of sparkly vintage goodies but it does the trick! I would just like to say that my entire outfit cost less than $40. Anthropologie is truly my favorite place to shop, don't get me wrong, but when I do this girlie heads straight to the sale section! The top was $10, the shoes were on sale for $30 at Aldo, and you already know where the skirt is from. Friends, this is one cheap outfit!

(Skirt- vintage; MavenReFreshed, Top- Anthropologie, Cork Wedges- Aldo; still available at ASOS, Pearl Pendant Necklace- MavenFresh, Earrings- Metal Monk, Lipstick- Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Punch Drunk- Sephora, Sunglasses- Ted Baker)