Summer Date Dresses - Chic vs. Sexy

How gorge is this dress!?Banana Republic - Ribbon-tie sheath dress - $148 (click for details)Wear this chic look for a more formal date - dinner at a classy restaurant? Hmmm...I'm thinking maybe martinis or a bottle of wine with din-din? This awesome, summer date dress is uber ladylike so your potential beau doesn't get any crazy ideas.Now, if you want to give your date the wrong impression...jk,

Shopping Tip - Wait Out the Steals

Sometimes, the best things in life do come to those who wait...here's proof - look what I got tonight:J Crew - Perry-stripe shirting skirt - Was $88 - Now $49.99 (click image for details)This happens to me a lot. You see something in the store...you really want to get it, but you don't "have" to have it. Do you splurge and let your shopaholicism kick into high gear? Well, it depends on your

BR Does Business Chic

Anyone remember this outfit from a post about Banana Republic for work awhile back?I suppose most of you already knew I'd buy the top from this outfit, but I paired it with a white Banana Republic skirt from last season and neutral linen peep-toe pumps (also BR last season) to re-create the Banana Republic outfit I was drooling over all pre-spring:Hmm...the outfit looks better on the model...but

Funky Layers

This is what I wore today:It's not my favorite-est look, but you gotta play around with your wardrobe sometimes to keep things fresh. I think I'd like it a lot better if the sweater were a tad less bullky, but it was all I had that I thought wouldn't look too crazy over the short-sleeved button-up I had on under it. The overall look kinda reminds of me of the funky layering technique I'm seeing

Breezy Beach Cover-Up

Two months till my Charleston vacation, and I can't stop thinking about vacation and beach gear. I just bought this awesome, breezy beach cover-up from J Crew in turquoise:The beach skirt is gauzy and totally tropical weather-worthy, but I think anyone could easily pull wearing this skirt out and about. Umm...not so much to work, but if you're going shopping with the girls or out to get your pedi

Luxurious Day Clutch

How's this for a day clutch?Why have the $200 Cole Haan day clutch when you can have the $1000 Nancy Gonzalez crocodile day clutch? Ok, so maybe if you're super rich or just got a big bonus check you're taking me seriously now, but either way, is this not a smokin' haute day clutch? I'd love to see this clutch rocked with a gorge white dress or maybe a Spring 2007-inspired bright colored

Nautical Business Casual

Anyone else out there as much a fan as I of the nautical theme! I loved it last year and I love it this year again! I put this lil number together for the office:It's super simple, but I think the scarf gives it a lil something extra. I added the green tote for a splash of color. There's something about blue and green, especially navy and lime!Wideleg Navy Pants - The LimitedCream Cardigan

Look Who Has My Chanel!

Look who has my Chanel!Nikki Hilton, you copycat! lol...jk...I'm sure she got hers first...she probably has one of each. I know I would if I were that rich!

Chic Summer Hair a la Reese Witherspoon

With the warm weather approaching, I don't know about you, but I'm seriously scoping the latest fashion mags for the hottest do's so I can update mine with my newly updated wardrobe. If you're looking for a way to add some new style to your hair, then look no further than Reese Witherspoon. With the array of styles she's had over the years, you're sure to find something that suits your

Summer 2007 Must-Have: Jersey Dress

Summer is going to be sizzlin' hot, as always, so to keep cool, you're going to have to have an equally cool summer look. Take your daytime look up another chic-notch by kicking your boring khaki shorts to the curb and opting for a breezy & beautiful jersey dress. Choose a dress in a solid color and add sass to your outfit by layering your look with fun tank tops and funky shoes. Here are

Steal of the Weekend - Tod's for $25

If you've ever read my other blog, The Chic Life, then you'd know that I love to go thrifting. This weekend, I went shopping with my fiance's mom at a consignment/antique store and found the steal of the weekend - Tod's sandals:Can you believe I got these for only $25?! A similar pair retails online for over $400! And I found them just in time for spring!

Fun Floral Wedges - Spring/Summer 2007

I've seen tons and tons and tons of espadrilles...seemingly everywhere, and while I love the wedge, especially the espadrille, sometimes you want something different, like these:Giuseppe Zanotti Floral Wedge Slide - click for detailsShown here in "Blue Multi" but I saw it in green in Neiman Marcus and thought that the green was sooo much more yummy.Instead of standard espadrille "roping" or

Slouchy Chic a la Jennifer Connelly

Glam.com has a feature on twentysomething, childhood favorite actress Jennifer Connelly, best known to me as the chick on Labyrinth, aka Sarah. While perusing the feature, "Jennifer Connelly: The Actor's Actor," I couldn't help but notice that this outfit:was very similar to some outfits I've seen on recent ads for mainstream America's favorite, Gap:Meaning that not only can you readily get this

My Other Chic Chanel Accessory!

Since I'm going out of town this weekend and may not be able to post for a couple days, I won't leave you guys in suspense anymore. I am happy to share that I am the proud owner of my very own classic, black, quilted Chanel purse, complete with gilded chain straps...yay!Check out my new baby!Isn't she just gorge?!Wow! My first designer purse...I couldn't be happier. I'm not sure what's better...

Shop Trends With Saks Want It! Picks

Sak's is working hard to make your life easier. Not only are some of the season's latest trends spelled out for you, but Saks groups trendy clothing and accessories by each category to simplify your trend-shopping.Here's a sneak peek:Click here to shop Sak's Want It! PicksGet free shipping on orders over $150 by using promo code WANTIT at checkout! Offer good through March 25!Here are my picks

Chic Chanel Accessory

How simply chic is Chanel? I mean, really...who else defines class and ladylike style with such perfection? That's why when I found out these (see below) were going to be coming into Neiman Marcus last week, I immediately signed up for their "Wish List"...umm...and a Neiman's card b/c w/o a card # they'd have to give "my" earrings to the next person...I couldn't let that happen, could I?Lookie

Sping-Inspired Business Look

Spring is here, and in honor of the season and warmer weather, I decided to start my work week with a spring-inspired business look:It's an all Banana Republic outfit - I normally don't like to do outfits completely from one store, but I simply couldn't resist. I'm a big fan of accessories, so when I saw this scarf on bananarepublic.com, I knew I had to have it...and an outfit to go with it, of

Spring/Summer 2007 Must-Have: Day Clutch

You probably have at least one night time clutch in your closet, but with the day clutch rising to the forefront of Spring and Summer 2007 trends, you may need to make room for a new style of clutch. Here are some I've seen while shopping:J Crew - Straw and faux-patent Avignon clutch - $78Image and item from Jcrew.comMichael Michael Kors "Big Valley" Flap - $188Image and item from macys.comCole

Fashion Friend Finale

Fashion Friend Finale for week ending 3/9/07:Couture in the City shows us her picks from new, high-end label CalypsoShop Diary helps us find "The Secret Balenciaga Bag"The Daily Obsession finds the perfect Spring/Summer 2007 Black dress by SunnerPetit Tresor offers a special reader discount code for preppalicious online boutique CCC GiftsFashion Food Culture-Life needs help picking out the

Simple Spring/Summer 2007 Casual Dress

This weekend at J Crew, I tried on a jersey dress (click for details), which would make a perfect casual outfit for Spring/Summer 2007. I know, I know, I'm blogging about another dress, but they're just so fun...can you really have enough?Shown here in Botanical GreenAlso available in a fun daytime color - Bright Papayaand Black, Chocolate, and Classic Navy.On all the models in the store, they

Chic Black & White Dress - Cheap!

Hey Ladies...like the Anthropologie dress I blogged about yesterday but don't like the price tag? Yea, I don't have any Anthropologie dresses yet for a reason, but there are other super cute dresses out there! Maybe not with the exact same color or the same shape, but def with the same "chic factor!" Check out the sweet dress I found at The Limited recently:Black & White Rose Dress by The Limited

Chic Spring Dress

Looking for the perfect dress for spring - something not too casual, but not too dressy? Anthropologie has a great selection of fun & flowy dresses.My pick:Savannah Dress - $228 (click for details)Image and item from anthropologie.comThis dress reminds me of one of those chic ladylike looks a Beyonce would rock. Wear this dress to a daytime or nighttime date or even just to shopping with your

Protecting Your Heels

Candid Cool made an excellent recommendation for protecting my latest investment - getting rubber soles for my Louboutins. I've never had shoes nice enough worth doing this for, so I have no clue what this means. Any one out there know the best method to have this done or questions to ask a shoe repair person to ensure they do this correctly?Thanks, Ladies!:) D

Beach Chic a la Vera Bradley

There are tons of shops, boutiques, restaurants and other places to spend your hard-earned cash when you work uptown. Everything you could possibly need is in walking distance - Post Offices, dry cleaning, shoe repair...you name it, you probably got it. There just happens to be a Merle Norman store that sells lots of pretty Vera Bradley wares. I love Vera Bradley...everything is so pretty and

Welcome Home, Loubies

So, remember how I mentioned that I made another splurge purchase on my latest shopping spree? Here they are:Yes, I bought my very first pair of Christian Louboutins from Neiman Marcus - see the fab red bottoms? I'd post a link, but they're not online. Why did I buy two when I was only supposed to buy one, you ask? I blame shopaholicism...lol. Seriously, both shoes were fabulously great "