Shades by Karen Walker

A few of us recently bought one of our besties a pair of these Karen Walker shades for her birthday... needless to say she loved them.  I am waiting for my own helter skelters to arrive in the mail... (muchas gracias to shopbop for the 20% off coupon last week).  If you haven't tried Ms. Walker's sunnies you are missing out! Here are some of my current faves:

Last day for 20% off at Revolve Clothing

Today is the last day to use STYLEWATCHOCT for 20% off at revolveclothing.com.  You should really use it to buy this military jacket by Brandy & Melville ($121 original price, $97 with code):

and this shirt by Rails ($96 original price, $77 with code):

Saturday Inspiration

Inspired by this:

Want to wear this:

shirt: current/elliott
shorts: vanessa bruno
booties: givenchy
necklace: janis savitt
earrings: vintage chanel
jacket: a.p.c.
bag: rebecca minkoff
tights: modcloth
polish: essie tangerine

Rachel Roy

 I am in love with this jacket... I have been looking for a tweed jacket, and this one has just taken it to a whole new level.  From Rachel Roy and available on Shopbop.

mmmm and my favorites from Rachel Roy's Spring 2011 collection...

images from style.com

Hunting for Pumps

I have been on the lookout for a new pair (or two) of platform pumps.  I bought this pair by Pour La Victoire from Shopbop when they had their 20% off coupon code and I think I need a half size bigger (annoying)...

So now I am trying to see if I can spend less than $200 on a pair of equally cute pumps... here are my favorites from Nordstrom that are all $170 or less.  The Steve Madden ones are all $100 or less, what a great deal!

 

Snood at Work

Apparently my co-worker already knew about the snoods.  Hmmm she could have let me in on that secret a while ago!  Anyway... here is a shot of her snood at work... from urban outfitters - so cute!  (btw, she did not know that they were called "snoods," even though she already owns several). 

 

 And here are some other cute snoods from urban outfitters too:

Little White Dresses

I hereby (reluctantly) admit that I still totally look at wedding blogs.  The people who are close to me know I do it, and they mostly try to stop me or at the least make fun of me.  I can't help it!  And at least for the moment I have an excuse, or actually, now I have TWO excuses!  (Their names begin with N and L, respectively ;)  Meaning that two of my best friends are engaged and I get to keep looking at wedding images for THEM hehe. Anyway, I just fell in love with these images of bridesmaids all wearing unique and beautiful little white dresses for their friends wedding...  you can see the entire wedding gallery here on Style Me Pretty

do you snood?

I am new to the snoods, I must admit, but I am taking a fast liking to them.  After a quick check on wikipedia, it turns out that my guess was correct: the word "snood" along with the item it depicts are products of the great UK.  It totally sounds like an English word, right? I mean, can't you just hear it being said with a fabulous british accent?  "oh, I just love your snood!"  "my goodness, just look at that snood!"  hahah anyway... here are some of my favorite snoods from across the web:

30% off Final Sale at J.Crew

I love it when J.Crew sends out coupon codes to take even more off of their sale items... it is such a good way to grab staple pieces for SUCH a discount! Right now J.Crew is offering 30% off its sale items with code MUSTHAVE through 10.18.10.  This is how I would take advantage of this sale...

Vena Cava on Gilt

Seriously amazing sales today... first Loeffler on Swirl, now Vena on Gilt... amazingness.  Makes for a good Thursday! Gilt sales start at 9, better make sure you are at your computer! 

Loeffler on Swirl

Quick! Loeffler Randall is on Swirl by Daily Candy right this minute!  So many good deals... I LOVE their coats and dresses... check it out!

Inspired by Winter Kate

I looooove this vintage-y red dress by Winter Kate.  Also, I am clearly obsessed with leopard flats.  I am currently debating using the jcrew code to buy these ones at 20% off today... they have been in my "shopping cart" for about a week now... I have even left the browser tab where they are located open on my computer for about that long.  hmmm.  I guess its a good thing we get paid tomorrow?

By Malene Birger

Meow!

Can you tell who makes these different leopard print flats?  Or more importantly, can you guess which ones are $30 and which ones are $730?  You might be surprised!

{1}Ann Taylor, $158
{2}Manolo Blahnik, $595
{3}Jimmy Choo, $365
{4}Christian Louboutin, $725
{5}Miss Selfridge, $29
{6}Plastic Island, $25
{7}Lanvin, $775
{8}American Eagle, $30
{9}The FLEXX, $89

Bon Anniversaire a Basic!

Through 10/14 Basic Boutique is offering 30% off everything in celebration of their 4 year anniversary with code BASICBDAY at checkout... dont you just love anniversaries!? I do.. I also love Parker, Madison Marcus, Vena Cava., etc. at 30% off :)

Work to Travel

The Amangani in Jackson Hole, Wyoming is stunningly gorgeous.  I have been lucky enough to have dined there twice now, and at some point I want to go back to Jackson Hole and stay there too.  The library is one of my favorite places in this hotel, the bookshelves are really beautiful... I included one of the shots I took of the books the last time we were there.  I am ready for another vacation STAT!

fab flats

I am really in the mood for moccasins right now... the ones from Urban Outfitters are really cute and totally the right price...

what i want to wear right now

a) the chloe bag. i mean....
b) love thakoon... check out the spring 2011 line here

c) i need to stop obsessing over booties and just buy a pair already!

20% off at shopbop continues

I love it when online retailers add new items in the midst of a coupon code promotion... more beautiful pieces to buy at a discount!  I love these new additions at shopbop... plaid blouse and yellow "wallpaper" dress by madewell, ruffle dress by karen zambos, collar jacket by l.a.m.b., scarf by missoni, draped jacket by thakoon.  All can be snatched up for 20% off with code INTHEFAMILY20 at checkout.

treading lightly into fall

I am accepting the fact that my summer bright colored clothes are going to take a back seat as we head into autumn... but here a citron sweater and a silk tank still manage to work their way into an otherwise fall-fashioned outfit.  (the tank gets tucked into the highwaisted trousers, of course ;)

Booties!

Even though it is still reaching the high 80s here in so cal,  that does not mean we have to wait to invest in some oh-so-cute booties for the cooler days ahead... obviously my favorites are the Alexander McQueens... but the (slightly) less expensive ones from Asos could achieve the same basic look... also - how gorg are the jean-michel cazabat ankle booties!?!