leadlight maxi skirt

hi readers,

good evening!  i am posting this late after work tonight so as you can guess i am pretty excited about my OOTD.  luckily i got my anthro package this morning with enough time to iron this skirt before i had to leave for work.  yea!  i couldnt wait to wear it.  i had originally tried it on with my mom when i was down visiting her and we were shopping.  i liked it but was waiting for sale.  well, good for me it just happened to go on sale last week and they added the addtional 25% off sale items, it made it really reasonable. 

 

anyway, heres the OOTD....  i wish the pics were better because they dont do the skirt justice.

anthro leadlight maxi skirt

jcrew popover in white

anthro jean jacket (old)

jcrew bubble necklace in white

micheal kors watch

f21 cheapie bracelets

also dont forget tuesday means sale day at anthro and it sounds like they are extending the 25% off until tomorrow night. that means order whatever you might have any interest in and decide later. did anyone notice how quickly everything sold out of the sale section with the sale promo?!?!?! 



coldplay

hi readers,

hope everyone is surviving the heat.  today it is 102 here and HOT HOT HOT.  i am holed up in the house all day with the kitties.  so i was playing around with some clothes and came up with an outfit that was inspired by the concert i saw last night.

my friend kelly and i went to go see coldplay last night and they were A-W-E-S-O-M-E.  their playlist was great, they sounded fantastic and it they did special things that were cool.  at one point during the show chris martin said they were going to play "trouble" which they hadnt played live in like 10 years.  that was cool.  and then at the end, the crowd was cheering for an encore and we figured they werent coming back out because it was taking awhile.  well, coolest thing ever....they showed up in the audience (unfortunately nowhere near us) and played songs there amist the crowd.  wow. 

so besides all that music stuff, they did alot with color in the show.  the stage was decorated in like really colorful graffiti.  and the other cool thing was we were all given wristbands of different colors and they had lights in them that they would light up at different points of the show.  cool.  really cool.  anyway, it kinda inspired me to put this outfit together.  these are the purple jeans i was telling you guys about.  they are kinda crazy because they are really really REALLY purple but i like that.  they are a real intense grape color.  believe it or not, i was looking for that color for awhile now and was happy to find these because they fit me well and are the perfect color.  and the cardi with it i ordered from anthro and it kinda reminds me of the stage from last night with all different colors and designs. 

here is a photo i found from coldplay so you can see how the stage was decorated (and get a feel for my inspiration)

can i just add too....i wish i looked better in these pics but it is like a million degrees in my sunroom where i take the pictures and i am trying on a sweater!  focus on the outfit....focus on the outfit...

 

front

back

anthro carsamba cardi (http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-sweaters/25146523.jsp)

anthro seamless cami in black

loft color pop modern skinny jeans in bold berry blue (http://www.loft.com/loft/catalog/productDetails.jsp?prodId=283396&colorExplode=true&skuId=11734628&catid=catl000015&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=1624&prodId=283396)

michael kors watch

banana republic heels

and here is my wristband from last night....green of course!

hope you are all having a great weekend!!!

loft dress quickie post

hi readers,


welcome back to the blog.  today was another hot day.  it was in the 90's again and looks like it will be that or hotter this weekend.  oh well, im off on a three day weekend so i dont care how hot it is....im off!  yea! 


i wanted to post the outfit that i wore today just in case anyone was interested in getting it.  i picked the dress up just this past weekend so you should still be able to find it.  the loft had one of their famous 40% off sales and it made this dress super cheap (maybe $30).  anyway, i wasnt sure about the neck of the dress at first but i wanted to pair it with this necklace so i figured it would take away from the odd shaped neckline.  it kinda reminds me of that texas longhorn logo (not all the attractive) but i think it worked well with the necklace.  i really like the color combo of mulberry/burgundy with the right shade of turquoise.  and then i added a gold skinny belt to finish it off.  another bonus of this dress, you can wash it!  here is a close-up of the necklace too.

curved halter neck dress (http://www.loft.com/loft/product/LOFT-Apparel/LOFT-New-Arrivals/Curved-Halter-Neck-Dress/282971?colorExplode=false&skuId=11607779&catid=catl000013&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=5792)

banana republic skinny gold belt (old)

urban outfitters necklace

well, thats all for tonight.  i did get some goodies in the mail today and i still have yet to post some other items i recently acquired.  also waiting on my anthro sale scores.  i am hoping they come tomorrow so i can post one of those beauties.  

have a great night! 

red white and poo

hi readers!

 

happy 4th of july!!!  hope you are all having a great holiday and are enjoying your day.  i will be at work (yuk) but im gonna wear something holiday inspired (without crossing that fine line of being a holiday dressing nerd...you know what i mean). 

i am wearing the altuzarra for jcrew patricia dress.  when i saw this in the catalog i couldnt dial the phone number to my personal shopper fast enough to order it.  i was mesmerized, sucked into the vortex of the catalog's pages, little swirlies took over my eyes.... i loved the varying widths of the stripes.  also, other details on the dress you may not be able to see in the pics add some visual interest and depth to the dress too.  the smaller stripes are actually pieces of a different material, sewn on top of the other fabric.  they are at the shoulders and the end of the sleeves.  this material is a little whiter than the body of the dress which is more of an ivory/ecru color.  the patches are also sewn on with red thread.  a nice touch.  the fit is nice and its super comfy too.  it can be worn by itself but i prefer it belted.  i think it gives it a little more definition.  the only negative is how long the sleeves are.  my arms are pretty long and i usually run into the opposite problem so its strange when they are long on me.  i just rolled them up and am fine with it but someone with shorter arms might run into a problem.  no complaints here, just sayin'.  i added the scarf and next the trench coat to show some more styling ideas. 

altuzarra for jcrew patricia dress (http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/knit/PRDOVR~93039/99102762994/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~altuzarra/93039.jsp)

jcrew italian leather belt in english saddle

jcrew scarf (http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/accessories/scarvesglovesandhats/PRDOVR~81100/81100.jsp)

toms espadrille wedges in red stripe

jcrew factory classic trench (http://www.jcrew.com/womens_factory_category/Exclusives/PRDOVR~21674/99102646514/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~205+17+4294966716~15~~~~~~~/21674.jsp)

as for the title, i know i have some explaining to do.  well, part of my insanity is that i call my cats the poopoo kitties.  it was a nickname from when i first got them.  and everything thereafter got the word "poo" stuck to it or was a substitute for some other word.  it is contageous.  even my friend who made fun of me when i first told her soon did it to her dogs' names too.  proof its contageous (i dont recommend starting).  anyway, tiggy became poo poo gigi, poobert (a spin on his other nickname robert), mr poobertsky, etc.  madison became mapoo (pronounced muh-poo), poobelia, poopoo.  anyway, from the poopoos and me, the poopooma... happy fourth!!!

red white and poo*

old navy for dogs (why not cat sized....ever???)     

*no kitties were harmed in the taking of these pictures.

well, hope to see you back soon.  you can see more craziness...i bought purple jeans  ***GASP***

heavy metal

hi blog friends,

wow!  thanks again for all the support and nice comments from my followers!!!  that definately keeps me motivated to come up with some more outfits and share them on my blog.

well, today is the debut of the anthro ines column dress.  i had tried on one of the eariler bailey 44 column dresses that was striped and i just didnt think it did anything for me.  it was super fitted and i thought i would end up hiding most of it under a jacket or sweater if i did buy it.  so really, i had zero interest in any of those dresses (and there have been many different versions/colorways).  anyway, i was studying (seriously, quiz me....i know the answer!!!!)  the may catalog one day and the picture in there really changed my mind about the dress.  it was the lace version.  more forgiving, liked the material better.  maybe not the perfect color for me (i can look washed out in beige, peach and ivory) but i wanted to give it a second chance.  i tried it on and went up a size.  i think it made all the difference. 

i added a ton (really, they weigh a ton) of necklaces to toughen up the lace.  i think it makes a great contrast so the lace doesnt look too girly.   the necklaces add interest to the dress which by itself can be somewhat plain.  also, i think it would be cute with a jean jacket.  i would have tried it on but it is just too hot.  you will have to imagine for now.   :)     the shoes are cheapies i picked up at f21 awhile ago.  they look like an antique gold (you cant see from the pic but there is black underneath the gold.)  i bought these awhile ago and havent worn them yet.  when i bought them i thought they would come in handy someday.  i love my GOLD metallic shoes.  i used to make fun of aunt margaret for wearing gold shoes ALL-THE-TIME  but now i have taken over.  haha
so heres the pics...i added more than usual because its so bright its hard to see the details and i wanted to show close-ups of the jewelry....

anthro ines column dress

anthro jean jacket (old)

 

jcrew crystal and chain necklace

jcrew elephant necklace

jcrew tassel necklace

necklace thrifted off ebay

michael kors watch

f21 bangles

f21 heels

 

well, thats all for tonight readers.  hope you have a great weekend!  

the return of the heat

hi everyone,

 

sorry i took a few days off.  i had a couple busy days and the one day i had planned to look nice (a special event for work) i overslept and didnt have an extra second to snap a picture on my way out the door.  isnt that how it always works?  any other day i want to sleep in one of the cats makes sure to wake me up.  oh well, later i reflected i did get an extra hour of sleep and thats always good. 

 

the weather has been kinda all over the place for the last month here.  it was cold at one point and i had a wool blanket on the bed and then it was over 100 for a couple days and humid (yuk).  but then it was perfect for a couple days.  and now we're back to HOT.  these next two outfits reflect that weather change.  simple, cool and summery.

 

this first outfit was inspired by a pairing i saw in anthro last time i was there but i really didnt love the dress.  i dont think it would look all that great on me.  instead, i used a dress i had picked up during the black friday sale this past year.   in all honesty, my dress might be a nightgown or lounge outfit.  im not 100% sure but i wore it as a summer dress anyway.  i hadnt worn it yet and was glad to finally have an idea of what to do with it.  it is simple but cute.  you cant tell from the pictures but it is longer in the back than the front.  thats about the only exciting detail about my dress but i think this necklace livens it up.  also, it makes it less nightgown-like.  i like this necklace ALOT.  it looks nice with orange, greys, white, etc.  

 

so here is the pairing i saw in the store:

and here is my pairing...

anthro colorblock chemise

anthro blue blurred necklace

michael kors watch

and here is another outfit i wore this week.  i love this dress and it needs NOTHING.  the dress is the focus and so i kept it simple.  you cant tell from my pic but the detail, beading, colors are gorgeous!  the beading on the bottom also gives it weight so it lays really beautifully.   if you are interested, there may still be some around.  it is such a wonderful dress!!!   

anthro brimming borders mini

jcrew leather capri sandals

this was just a quick recap of the week in OOTDs.  hope you enjoyed and have a great night readers!

arpoador....arpo-what???

hi readers,



first off, i am very excited to annouce i have new followers!  my blog is now 9 members strong.  i cant believe it.  and i am so very grateful that you are interested enough in what i am doing here to follow me on this blog.  thank you thank you thank you!


so that being said, there is some catching up to do.  my apologies but working monday night and then tuesday morning doesnt offer me too much time to work on the blog so i am a little behind.  not to mention getting up early this morning (tuesday) to check anthro's site for any possible sale activity.  well, none this morning as far as i could see. 


speaking of anthro, yesterday i finally wore this pullover that i bought when it went on sale a couple weeks ago.  it was a recommendation from my sister who had tried it on in the scottsdale store.  she raved about it, how nice it looked on, the detail in the trim, the color and quality of the material and the beautiful metallic fabric.  i had never seen it in a store and i wasnt impressed by the online picture but i took her word for it and ordered it.  when i got it, i loved it!  she was totally right about everything.  it was 1000 times better in real life.  the online picture does nothing for it.  i doubt my great photography does it any wonders either but here goes.....

anthro arpoador shore pullover

 (http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-sweaters/24371585.jsp )

jcrew no2 pencil skirt in natural

http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/skirts/pencil/PRDOVR~59369/59369.jsp)

jcrew gold bangle bracelet (old)

anthro imago earrings

was trying to get the sunlight on the sweater so you could see the nice metallic shine and see the earrings with it (didnt work out so well). 

i really wish the pictures came out better so you could see really how pretty it is in person.  trust me, it is so stinkin' pretty in person. 

 

im not sure about how i styled it.  after i saw the pictures, i wondered if it would be better with pants instead of a skirt.  perhaps it would be more slimming.  the skirt kind of carries on the shape of the poncho whereas pants i think would elongate the body and maybe lend a different, better silhoutte.  i think next time this top makes it into the rotation (best estimate year 2041 ) i will wear it with white skinny jeans. 

i do however, think the earrings paired with this top work very well.  the top itself came with a tag that said it was very delicate and so i stayed away from dangerous sweater-eating jewelry (ie, my watch, a necklace that might make a pull in the material) and instead wore a smooth bangle and these earrings.  the earrings not only were the perfect color, light enough not to look too matchy-matchy, but also were the right length too.  with the scoopneck, i wanted a drop earring to "fill in" some of that space and i think it did just that.

 

so what do you guys think?  pants or skirt???   thanks again for following and have a great night!