Simply Haute Blue Satchel

Simply haute...nuff said!My Dior Medium Frame Bag (click for details)Image and item from NeimanMarcus.com

Blazer Up an LBD For Work

Remember this cute, cotton Gap dress? Add some sweet pumps and a dressy blazer (and a camisole, if your top is low-cut) to a simple, cotton dress to make it totally work-appropriate and 100% chic:Besides the LBD, I highly recommend a simple, chic blazer to add to your collection. A great blazer, especially from a suit set, can make almost anything work appropriate (yea, not anything, but you

Casual, Summertime Chic

The weather forecast for today said to expect sunny skies...lots of humidity, yes, but the sun was what I wanted to hear more about. I decided to break out my white pants. I don't think that you're "technically" supposed to wear this until after Memorial Day or something...but who really cares about that any more?With all these Zumba classes, I'm finally starting to fit into my spring/summer

Ladylike Chic

I work in one of the more formal high-rises in uptown, so I see lots and lots of suits. One thing that I've been getting into lately, that I didn't think I would, is the pencil skirt. Ok, so it probably helps that pencil skirts are all the rage, so in a way, it's kinda cool to have a good reason to wear pencil skirts to work. I love a feminine blouse tucked into a nice pencil skirt...

Casual Chic - Dinner Night Out

I've been inspired by watching "What Not to Wear", so I've been trying to make more of an effort to try to dress up a tad...wherever I go. After a long day of the day job and a Zumba class at the Y, I didn't feel like dressing up much, so I just put on this:Skinny jeans, a simple, long white tank, gold sandals, and a blazer to dress the whole look up just a bit (as I've mentioned before)Skinny

Fashion Friend Finale - Week 4/21/07

Couture in the City gives you a wrap of of Life & Style's latest trend repots.Catwalk Queen gives us another reason to leave the Crocs at homeShop Diary has the scoop on the latest Mike & Chris sample saleThe Daily Obsession has a crush on one of Rachel Pally's latest designsKiss Me, Stace wants to know if you would wear the Rebecca Taylor trench coat seen on Shut Up! It's Stacy LondonStyle

V-Tech Outfit Today

People everywhere wore maroon and orange today to show sympathy and support for the victims killed Monday on the day Virginia Tech is calling "Orange and Maroon Effect Day." My heart goes out to the families and friends of the victims, so I wanted to show what little support I could. Here's what I wore:I realize the sweater isn't exactly maroon, but I don't have anything that color in my

Chic Daytime Skirt

Check out this chic summer skirt I found while browing Net-A-Porter.com's latest wares:Marc by Marc Jacobs - Cotton Tulip Skirt - $218According to the web site, this skirt is one of their "Summer Chic For Less." I don't know about you, but this skirt is on the expensive side for my budget. Either way, I think it's either a good deal or a worthy investment (whatever your budget). Scoop one up

Awesome Aqua Dress

Wow, I think I'm in love with this awesome aqua dress:Macys.com - London Times Ruched-Waist Halter Dress - $139.00I love how pretty and flowy this dress is and how the ruched band around the waist breaks up the vertical fluidity just a tad, adding personality to the dress without the addition of another color...not to mention I just love turquoise, in general. This dress would make a great

Gorgeous Grays for Summer 2007

ShopBop is having a sale for those tax blues. Treat yourself to some new chic sweets for getting your taxes done on time, and you may even save enough money to get yourself a spa pedi to boot.Use code "TAXBREAK2007" on ShopBop.com and save $20 off orders of $100, $50 off orders of $250, and $100 off orders of $500! Don't forget ShopBop offers Free ground shipping every day, so you can shop from

Chic Prom 2007 Dresses For Three Budgets

Prom season is here! It's that time of the year when girls everywhere are on the lookout for the hottest prom dresses so they can be the envy of every other high-schooler for at least one special night. Here are some haute prom 2007 dresses for you future-fashionistas - chosen for three budgets:Surefire Steal - $73.50Macys.com - Trixxi Flyaway Gown with RhinestonesAs most of you probably already

Dress Up Your Look With a Chic Blazer

Ok, so my latest project (day job) is in a bank where everyone wears black/white/blue and every once in awhile, a couple other colors. Luckily for me, I'm just a consultant, so I like to try to bend the rules...just a bit, of course. Late in the week this week, the weather finally started warming up again, so I decided to bring some warm-weather attire to the bank with this outfit:The skirt is

Sassy Swimwear for Thirtysomethings

Shopaholic sweetie, "Norma" asks, "I am the 32 yr old with a dressing young complex !! What bikini would you recommend for an older woman ?"Well Norma, you act like 32 is old...I don't think 32 is old at all! As far as bikinis, you should be able to wear nearly anything you want (within reason, of course). I mean, take a look at celebs these days...Penelope Cruz is right around your age, and

Red Haute Swimwear for Summer 2007

Check out all the gorge swimwear I found on the web for my favorite hauties!Sexy Zebra Striped BikiniGuess - $96 for both (click for details)Animal prints are almost always hot, but for some reason, zebra stripes seem just a tad more classy than some of the others out there. Pair with some black, over-sized designer shades for sizzling swimwear style.Adorable FloralBetsey Johnon on Nordstrom.com

Beating the Chill in Style

There's a cold front coming through our area, so I'm pulling out my sweaters and warmest pants to beat the chill.These pants are lined and super warm...perfect for these cooler days. The pants are black/white herringbone with lavendar stripes, so I paired the pants with a comfy, cozy 3/4 length turtleneck in lavendar and some black heels.This is normally one of my fall/winter looks, but

Reader Question: Semi-Formal Dresses

Shopaholic sweetie, Corine, asks, "I'm about to graduate, and after my school's graduation ceremony, we'll be invited back to a semi-formal. I know I won't have a date for that, but what can I wear? I usually go to extremes-I either over or under dress for events like these. Does a happy median exist?!"Yes, Corine, a happy medium does exist! Since this event will happen after a school-related

Sweet Summer Sandals

While browsing the web tonight, after seeing the hilarious Blades of Glory, I found these babies on Zappos.com:Sofft - Ria - $90.95 (click for details)These shoes are super sweet for Summer 2007. They'd look absolutely gorge with white capris, cuffed shorts, or even a pretty, flowy skirt - especially with that new French pedi you got in time for sandal-season.NOTE: Image and item from zappos.com

Haute Summer Top

Darn you shopaholicism...I think I have to have this:Anthropologie - Grape Fizz Halter - $98 (click for details)This top would be so cute with some white capris or even just jeans. Ooh, it'd be so haute w/ my Gucci shades! My friend and I saw this top at Anthropologie this past week when I was shopping for my new Gap dresses, and it was the only thing in the store that made my inner shopaholic

Chic Home Retreat

All this talk of updating wardrobes for spring reminds me of another, often-overlooked item, which is equally important to update (IMO). Remember to update your home decor this season to welcome the warmer weather. Check out this haute bed set:Pier 1 - Mod Coverlet Set Blue on sale for $160(I think coverlet means duvet cover?)Anywho, this bedroom set is soooo summery and just plain pretty and is

Guess Who Else Has Great Dresses?

Gap does! Have a Gap card? Shop the first Tuesday of every month to save 10%...I think I may be heading over to the mall after work tomorrow...hmmmSilk voile pleated dressCross-back empire dressEmbroidered empire dressNOTE: Images and items from gap.com

Another Haute Summer Dress

I bought this today from Arden B:Silk Blossom Shift Dress - Regularly $138.00 - Now $110.40It's sooo pretty on. I almost didn't try it on b/c it looks kinda "eh" on the hanger, but it's just so much cuter once it's on. It kinda reminds me of Nicole Kidman's recent red elegance - except with a real-sized bow for us real-world people. Ooh, and the silk is sooo soft against your skin...you guys