Showing posts with label Zara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zara. Show all posts

10.07.2011

things that are awesome

This week, I present a rather random selection of things I am loving and/or have my eye on. First up, glittery stiletto sandals and a kelly green leather clutch. Both currently reside in my closet...
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Amazing combination of color and texture. How divine is that crimson velvet pump with the pastel green paillettes?

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A Cy Twombly gallery poster (want!) and my most favorite new beauty product, the limited edition Chanel eyelash curler...

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And nothing beats a delightful bouquet of peach and violet carnations...

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(from top: sandals via Zara; Pour La Victoire clutch via Nordstrom; street style shot by Tommy Ton via Style.com; Twombly poster image via Look Linger Love; Chanel curler via Nordstrom; carnation bouquet by Katie Osgood Photography)

6.07.2011

what do you wear and where do you shop?

I wear dresses, almost exclusively. Where do I buy them? More likely than not, it's Zara...

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Unless you happen to catch me at home (as in, in my house) during the summer when I'm wearing cutoffs and a gingham button-down, I can almost promise you I will always be wearing a dress. Riding through Rittenhouse Square on my vintage Schwinn? Dress (and heels). Grocery shopping on Monday morning at Wegman's? Dress (and again, probably heels). Rock concert, barbecue, cocktail party, Target - it's my look, all day, every day.

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As for where I get these frocks, I can't get enough of Zara. Sure, I shop at Neiman Marcus and J. Crew and Forever and vintage boutiques, but Zara is my go-to for every day, work day and going out. I've been shopping there for years, and thankfully we got a store in Philly several years ago which makes updating my wardrobe a snap. I like that their look is fashion-forward, grown-up and affordable. It's not teeny-bopper like Forever 21, or suburban like Ann Taylor Loft, or folksy-twee like Anthropologie. They have bold colors, clean lines, modern shapes and plenty of runway references without feeling like a complete rip-off (except for some of their pieces this spring, which were taken straight from Prada's runway...but for some reason I am completely ok with that.)

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Needless to say, I am a total and complete fan. I also like their separates, which I don't get as much use of but find tempting nonetheless. Kimono jacket over shorts? Yes, please...

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So now that I have waxed rhapsodic over my favorite clothing item and my favorite store, tell me... what is your go-to wardrobe item and where do you get it from?

(images via Zara.com)

5.26.2011

fruity


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Perfect looks for hot summer days, yes?

(from top: shoes by Charlotte Olympia; photograph by Simon Upton for Elle Decor; fruit print blouse by Zara; street style photo via Jak & Jil)