Weekend Wishes

Just another cold weekend waiting for it to actually be Spring. Ordering pizza with a friend tonight, brunch with friends tomorrow, and the rest of the weekend lazing around with the men in my life. In the meantime, this is what I am dreaming of...

How fantastic is this braided cuff? Perfect with flirty dresses in the summer. 

Bop Bijoux $65

Winter has made me such a hermit that this picture made me crave a dance party. One involving Amy would be peeerfect. 

I pinned this dress and it is haunting me. If you happen to know where it is from or anything similar, send to me! It is gorgeous. 

The perfect nude wedge for day or night. Honestly, I sniff these out every Spring you would think all I owned were nude wedges. 

DVF $295

After the glory of my Shamrock shake on Sunday, I can not stop thinking about a DQ cookie dough blizzard. Thinking another Sunday treat is  in my future. 

I hope you have the best weekend and whatever you are dreaming about today comes true. 

xo

Erin 

Gift Guide: Bags, Shoes, & Bling

My last gift guide is for the girl who has everything, wants everything, and is hard to dazzle. You can never go wrong with getting a girl a bag, killer shoes, or something that sparkles. Are you listening boys? 

1. Sapphire studs with no sticker shock, classic and pretty. 

2. Gorgeous leopard tote in calf hair by Michael Kors (on sale)

3. These Brian Atwood fringed numbers are insane and totally hot 

4. These Stella McCartney wedges are A-mazing. Perfect for a get away 

5. A versatile sparkly bib necklace in a fresh hue I have been lusting over

6. I love this classic leather tote from Topshop and its croc finish

7. If you are really looking to dazzle her, this diamond trinity stack is gorgeous

8. This DVF fuchsia snakeskin clutch would be perfection with a LBD 

9. This Michael Kors watch is perfect for stacking, half bracelet half watch

10. I love this color combo on these J. Crew flats 

xo

Erin 

A Bit of a Wake Up

I have to be honest and tell you that my short hiatus was purely because my creativity feels completely shot. Maybe it is the in-between fashion seasons, my lack of desire to finish projects at home or a much busier schedule that has contributed to the absence of inspiration.

Then behold, Kate steps out for some humanitarian work in this McQueen. Polished, classic and always appropriate, she brought me back to life.

While not everyone has the opportunity to wear this exact look, I thought that it made for some great  inspiration. For us non-royalty, I would shorten that skirt and have a little more fun with the shoes. Give it to Kate to not cross any lines, look completely chic and spring me back in love with fashion.


I even was able to use this inspiration in my own closet.

James Perse top, Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt, Christian Louboutin shoes, Nixon watch

And a few pieces for Fall.

Zara Blouse, DVF Skirt ($245) , Guess Shoes ($110)

Thanks for the wake up I needed, Kate.


xo
Erin

Getting Personal: Aztec & Navajo Inspired Prints

I was told years ago, from a very wise woman that "Prints are Personal." Out of all of the advice I have heard on style, this has resonated with me the most. She told me this because she often helps me shop and we always had very different opinions on prints. While I tend to maybe pick one piece a season with a bold print and brutally scrutinize it in the dressing room mirror, she can instantly see a print she loves and how to incorporate it into her life. 

With endless and beautiful options on prints season after season, I think we can all agree to disagree with what prints we love and those we hate. From large graphic prints to delicate florals, prints change with the seasons and your mood. Don't let anyone talk you into a print, because you will never wear it. Trust me, I have evidence of salesgirl print pushing hanging in my closet with the tags still sadly hanging from the sleeves. 

To give you some print inspiration, DVF and Isabel Marant showed some Aztec and Navajo inspired prints that are fun and very different. 

vogue.com

What I am finding fun about these prints are the diversity and the way it can be quite bold as Lady Furstenberg has showed us or more subtle as the uber-chic Isabel displays. 

Now as the advice says, you could absolutely loathe these prints, and that is just fine with me. Because the more opinion you have about prints, the more likely you are to find the perfect one for yourself. 

1. Aztec Party Dress by All Saints $460

2. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Aztec Bra top Romper at Revolve Clothing $294

3. Pippa Lynn Print Pleated Skirt at ASOS $86

4. Aztec Woven Top by Forever 21 $13

5. Stolen Girlfriends Club Spike Dress at ASOS $305

6. Poncho in Turquoise and Cream at Boutique to You $55

7. Warehouse Leather Aztec Bag at ASOS $94

8. Aztec skirt by All Saints $299

9. Tucker Blouse at Les Nouvelles $264

10. Mara Hoffman balconette bikini at Net-A-Porter $220

11. Missoni Soia wool sweater at Net-A-Porter $870

xo

Erin 

Cutting In

One of my favorite trends from the Met Ball on Monday night were strategically placed cutouts. These three lovely ladies wore the trend to perfection by making it discreet and keeping the rest of look PG, or at least PG-13. 

When wearing anything with some sort of cutout, I think it best to not go overboard with the showing of skin. Just a peek can be so chic and flirty. Here are some ways to wear this trend in your life. 

1. Rachel Pally Long Cutout Dress at ShopBop $238

2. Enamel Cuff Bracelet with Cutout from BCBG Maxazria $58

3. Dolce Vita Marina Ric Rac Dress at Revolve Clothing $176

4. Sam Edelman 'Kendall' Wedge Sandal at Nordstrom $160

5. Rebecca Minkoff Jemme Top at Saks $175

6. Wren 'Julia' Open Back Dress at Nordstom $298

7. Tom Ford Emmeline Metal Sunglasses at Scoop NYC $380

8. Sea Blue Cut Out Sleeveless Top from Top Shop  $60

9. Halston Heritage Stella zip-detailed suede sandals at Net-a-Porter $225

10. Boulee Tiffany Cutout Cami Dress at Saks $218

11. Fendi Snakeskin Cutout Platform Bootie at Neiman Marcus $835

12. Diane von Furstenberg Nema One-Piece Swimsuit at Barneys $225

13. Cutout Waist Belt from BCBG Maxazria $26

I am obsessed with the Dolce Vita dress, it has such an interesting cutout and the print is great. The cobalt blue Halston Heritage sandals could be such a great statement shoe and come in one of the most chic colors of the season. 

I am drooling over the Fendi booties. How amazing for summer dresses and cropped jeans? 

xo

Erin 

Pajama Party

There is a lot of softness going around this Spring and it makes me feel like owning everything in soft colors and soft fabrics. Whether it is blazers, pants, or tanks, this season has a lot of lounge to it and there is a lot to love about this look. I am currently on a no shopping stint thanks to lent (yes, I gave it up for lent and have not broken yet!). So I swept my closet for softness and came up with these DVF silk pants from last season. I love the drawstring, the ease of the fit and the cuff on the bottom. Though these might be a little more harem than pajama, I will have to make do until I can hit the stores again in a few LONG weeks. The feeling that these pants have that I want from this look is that they are super comfortable. It really does feel like I could be in my pajamas and yet I am up out of bed. I have done some pre-shopping and have come up with some great options for us to dive into.

Shoes are YSL similar to these I found on sale. 
Bracelets are a mix of vintage bargains
Clutch is Prada, from Saks, that I could not find online


A Soft, Robe-like Trench from the Gap
Studio Dinner Jacket from Zara
Alexander Wang Brown Layered Skirt
Light Chambray Blazer from Tibi
Slouchy Trouser from Alice & Olivia
Tapered Trouser from Top Shop
Silk Blouse from Silence & Noise at Urban
Chiffon Cardigan also from Silence & Noise
Comfy Yet Chic Maxi Dress from Free People
Roomy Tank From Frenchi  (I own this in 4 colors, my go to top. The soft pink is perfection)

xo
Erin