I’m so excited with the way my summer wardrobe is shaping up. With a few favorite pieces from years past, and some recent purchases, my wardrobe is rounding out nicely!

A few new pieces:

Vince Camuto ‘Miner’ sandal Mother’s Day gift from my mom! Woo hoo!

Soprano ‘Milla’ maxi – This dress is so silky soft, comfortable, yet elegant feeling.

Lush ‘Harper’ chiffon dress – I felt instantly lovely when I tried this on. Had to buy it.

Liz Lange for Target sunburst maxi – This is a maternity dress, but once I laid eyes on it I had to at least try it on. It doesn’t look like maternity – and the skirt is a swish-y material that makes me feel like a princess

Mossimo ‘Perri’ – I think I need them in every color. Sexy AND comfortable

The Webster at Target ‘ Wallpaper Print’ dress - Timmy picked this out for me, and I love it! The blouson top and fun print are perfect for summer!

What are your summer staples?

After girling out via text with Micaela over Shabby Apple dresses we liked, I figured now was a good a time as any to post some of my current favorite looks from their shop!

‘Heart of Me’ faux wrap dress – I WANT THIS NOW!

‘The Red Queen’ lace dress – this will never not be pretty.

Dinner Group – the colors, the cut – all awesome.

Have you checked out their shop? What are your favorite dresses?

When all this rain goes away, here’s the first thing I want to wear…

 

I haven’t made a set on Polyvore in a while, but I’ve been thinking about lemon lime combinations and colors for a few days… and so here’s this:

Pink and black polka dot silk blouse with peter pan collar: Forever21

Rhinestone and pearl bow earrings: Betsey Johnson, birthday gift 2010

Black pleated skirt: Forever21 HERE

And finally…my awesome new shoes!

Shoes: BCBGeneration Stevie HERE

Lately, my makeup routine:

Eyelash curler: e.l.f Essentials (also mentioned HERE)
Mascara: Flirt! All That Lash in black  (also mentioned HERE)
Lip stain: REVLON Just Bitten in Crave
Blush: Bobbi Brown blush in Pale Pink

and I get this effect (ghostly white, i know, but I don’t wear powder or use other face makeup unless it’s a special occasion)

I love this lip stain! If I am going for color on my lips, generally Benefit Benetint is what I reach for, but this one by REVLON is an easy to use pen – it basically feels like using a marker. One end is the stain, and the other is a lip balm that keeps your lips feeling soft. I see so many stylish ladies wearing lipstick, but I just can’t pull off the look. This is much easier for me to wear, and it still feels like I’m just wearing my Burt’s Bees peppermint lip balm.

Also purchased this lip stain in ‘Frenzy’ – anyone else try these yet?

I just have to do my annual Golden Globes post!

This year was difficult for movies – Tim and I rarely get a chance to see them, and the past month has been…interesting; so I haven’t seen all that I’ve wanted to (“The Artist”, “The Descendants”, and “Hugo”, namely).  But, I have discovered the wonderful ‘Downton Abbey’, so I was EXTREMELY thrilled when they won for Best Television Mini-Series!! Other than that, I was glad that Martin Scorsese won for Best Director – Drama, because I really like him (especially his eyebrows and teeth; something about him is just effervescent! he’s so intelligent, talented, and interesting).

It was lovely to see Morgan Freeman acknowledged for the Cecile B DeMille Lifetime Achievement award; I’ve loved him since I was a kid (mom took me to see “Driving Miss Daisy”, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and “Unforgiven” in theatres), and his performance in “The Shawshank Redemption” is AMAZING.

Ricky Gervais was less sneery than last year, which was kind of weird – I expected no holds barred. But, he’s still hilarious and I like watching him and waiting to see what he’ll do next.

NOTE: Meryl Streep smooched my man on television! I’ll have to scratch her.

Colin Firth with his lovely wife (darn it)

Anyway, on to the fashion!

Red carpet looks to die for…

Reese Witherspoon
Va-va-voom! I liked that she went a little sexier than normal! Must be the newlywed phase

 Salma Hayek

Madonna
I loved the bodice of  her dress, but the bottom was a little perplexing (and what was with the glove?)

Emma Stone
The dramatic coloring was different! I like this dress on her

Octavia Spencer
Once again, I love lavender for awards shows – and I love the neckline and sleeving – I want a dress like this.

Rooney Mara
She does look lovely in black, with her pale skin tone

Looks that confused me…

Zooey Deschanel
I adore her, and while I like the cut of the dress, the color combination didn’t feel right. And the weird sideburns! Ugh!

 

Sarah Michelle Gellar
I was glad to see this girl back in the spotlight, but couldn’t wrap my head around this one.

Lea Michele
Just awful.

Jessica Biel
Please fire your stylist, Jessica. You have a fantastic body, what is with the grandma gown?

What were your favorites? Any dress you deemed a ‘disaster’?

Hellooo…

Last week I tried to get pictures of each day’s ensemble, and I sort of managed it (except for the last day, where I got pictures of pieces but not the whole outfit – whoops).  Either way, here’s the week:

MONDAY

Wool beret: Target, purchased 2009
Sweater: Target (Merona, get it HERE)
Floral skirt: vintage
Boots: Matisse, purchased 2007 (previously worn HERE)

TUESDAY

Sweater: Target (get it HERE) Seriously, I love these Mossimo sweaters; I buy them every year. They are SO soft!
Plaid blouse: Forever21, purchased Spring 2011
Skirt: Banana Republic, purchased 2008
Shoes: Target
Headband: Cost Plus World Market (get it HERE)

WEDNESDAY

Sweater: Target (Merona)
Camisole (not shown): Target (Merona)
Pencil skirt: Forever21, purchased 2009
Boots: Steve Madden, purchased 2007

THURSDAY

Dress: Target (previously worn HERE)
Sweater: Target, purchased 2007
Belt: Kohl’s, purchased 2009
Tights: Target
wedge boots: Payless (find them HERE in black)
Headband: Target

FRIDAY

Striped sweater: Target
Silk tie-belt: Forever21 (part of the blouse seen HERE)
Camisole (not shown): Target
Grey cropped slacks (not shown): GAP
Shoes: Nine West (previously worn HERE)
Glasses: Warby Parker
Necklace: bridesmaid’s gift from Adrienne

Phew…it’s hard work coming up with outfits!

I wish I could pull off the red overalls again.

circa 1986

especially when it comes to glasses??

You may recall my mention of the purchase of specs to keep me from squinting at work – posted HERE. I was all set to buy the ‘Miles’ style in Revolver Black. But…I kept thinking about the ‘Pierce’ in Greystone. I loved the unique color, and though not my first choice for the shape, I felt like they were the good kind of different – Miles just might be too hip for me (both musically and spectacle-ly, lol).

 

Thoughts??

In any case, they have been ordered and shall arrive next week. I hope. My eyes hurt.