Darling Shirt

So I am absolutely loving this shirt from Anthropologie.  The shirt in green is definitely going on my wish list!  How cute would it be with navy or white pants!

 
LOVE IT!

Precious Summer Dresses

I absolutely love these adorable dresses by Judith March.

 The Orange and White Seersucker would look absolutely precious with Navy or Aqua accents.

 And the Red and White Seersucker would be the perfect dress for the 4th, which is right around the corner!  I just LOVE these designs. 

If you can't live without these precious frocks, they can be purchased in Richmond at Monkee's of Richmond or The French Boutique.  For other locations just use the where to buy feature on her web page.

Happy Shopping :)

Summer Cocktail Party

For those who Live in NYC or will be traveling there next week, this looks like a ball!  The dress and

earrings are to die for!  I can't wait to check out the latest summer designs on line.

Richmond Boutique

Tonight I had so much fun going to dinner with Lyndsay Downey  and Elizabeth Downey the owners of Bella Bridesmaids.  They have the Cutest Store on Grove Ave and I loved getting the tour!  Precious!

They carry some of my favorite designers-  Thread, LulaKate, Carol Hannah, Simple Silhouettes, Coren Moore, Jenny Yoo, 57 Grand, Two Birds, Swoon, Jack Rogers, etc and have a great selection.

 If you're getting married, going to an event or just looking for a fabulous dress, you must pop inside.

They also have a wonderful selection of Jewelry including Kendra Scott and M. Flynn.

I have my eye on a pair of Kendra Scott Earrings that I can't live without.

We are hoping to co-host a trunk show this summer so stay tuned!  Thank you Ladies for a wonderful evening.  It was fun and I love the store :)

LaRoque

One of my darling friends from Columbia S.C. told me that I had to look up Annabelle LaRoque.  Annabelle has a beautiful boutique in Columbia and I love her collections.  It appears as though we both have a love for extra girlie outfits  and ruffles!

Here are some adorable items from her 2011 Collection!

Reading her bio is truly an inspiration.  She's example of following your dreams and making them come true!  Start small and go from there!

My Latest Vision

So I have envisioned this outfit and am lusting over it!

Elizabeth Mckay Summer Cocktail Top

Silk Cascade Skirt in Shamrock from Boden

                                                                                  

Kate Spade Clarice Shoes

I need to start saving!

THREAD

I had the Awesome Opportunity to chat with Melissa Akey Co-Owner of Thread today!  A mutual friend introduced us-Thanks Elisabeth!  It was so nice to chat with someone who has accomplished her goals and is actually making it all happen in NYC!  Since thread is produced in the U.S. I was so happy to learn more about local production.  Melissa was so sweet and encouraging and I really appreciated her pearls of wisdom :)

Here are some fav's from the 2011 Collection

The Melanie

The LBD 576

The Raven Seersucker Collection

The Breck Mini

The Molly

The Kayla

I look forward to visiting THREAD in NY!

Great Shoe/Great Sale

The Kate Spade Callista Shoe is now on Sale :)

It's definitely a Must for This Summer!

STRIKE A POSE

Elaine Turner is having a strike a pose contest for a chance to win a pair of shoes or hand bag.  Snap a photo of yourself wearing your favorite Elaine Turner Product and email them the picture for a chance to win.  The contest ends Sat April 16th and the Winner will be drawn on April 18th.

Don't miss out!  Here are a few Summer Fav's

Don't Miss the Neiman Marcus Sale

Through April 11th save on fun must haves at Neimans!  Here are a few fav's

Kate Spade Blouse $147

Kate Spade Dress $225

NM Ruffle front blouse $85

Fornash

I absolutely love the color coral and anything with scallops so this is the perfect spring dress from Fornash.  It's a reasonable price and sooooo cute.  I'm thinking baby shower since I have plenty of those coming up :)

Can't you just picture it with these earrings?  Fornash has tons of accessories, which I just love! They are totally worth checking out.  I think accessories make the outfit!    

Happy Shopping!

Sea Bags

SEA BAGS- I first saw these darling bags at The Ivy Market last year in Richmond and thought what a great idea!  They are made from recycled sails!  But now what's even more exciting is that you can actually design your own!  Here are some of my fav's!

These are just the perfect summer bags

On the Search for a Spring Purse

So I have a tan leather bag that I bought from Elaine Turner 6 years ago and I still LOVE IT!  But it's getting worn, and it's time for a new spring bag.  I need something versatile that can go with Everything!
Obviously my budget is not what it used to be trying to start this little line of mine so I need something cute, but reasonable.

Let's weigh in to see what's out there.........

Well this Kate Spade is certainly a cutie!  But the pic won't let me enlarge it without becoming blurry so see the link.

It would definitely go with everything!

Here's another that I LOVE, BUT is it too seasonal?  I guess I would get a lot of good use out of it April through Early Sept.  I'm thinking about the color bone. Kate Spade must block you from copying pics!  But it's certainly a classic looking purse.

I could see this being a winner and the price is certainly right!  It's on SALE.  

Ok, onto Elaine Turner.  Metallic goes with everything, but I'm thinking I need a more tanish color????? Not sure?????  But this is certainly seasonless and could be worn year round.

Another Tan winner from Tory Burch.  I don't like a long strap, but it looks removable, right???

This Tory Burch Purse comes in light brown obviously, but if you order the Large Robinson Tote it comes in light brown, White, or Metallic.  So I'd have options.  Is the brown too far away from tan???? Maybe I need a lighter color?

Since I can never ever make up my mind!  Please weigh in and let me know your thoughts!  Remember we are going for classic, not trendy, can go with everything, durable, and can hopefully last me another 6 years!  I'm very practical at heart!

Almost Swimsuit Season

Swimsuit season is almost upon us and of course that means looking for the cutest one pieces.  Yes, I did say one piece.  Some friends think I am crazy bc I only wear one pieces, but you always have to dress for your body type, even at the pool.  Believe me ladies if I had an amazing midsection I would see no reason to hide it.  The only reason you think I do not have a problem area is because you have never actually seen it!  That's one of the best pieces of advice I can give!  Dress for your body type.  It literally makes you look pounds lighter.

So back to the one pieces.  The best places to look for a cute one piece, which can be hard to find are Nordstrom, South Moon Under, any Lilly P store, Saks, and believe it or not, I have even gotten a cute one piece Bandeau at Newport News (I know it sounds ridic but it's actually my favorite suite.) Obviously J Crew has adorable one pieces, but the don't fit me right unfortunately.  Maybe I will try one again this year, but I've never had any luck in years past.

Here are some that I am looking at for this season.......

Juicy

I don't care for black especially in the summer, but I do love Juicy suits and Ruffles!  So I'm hoping this suit will make it's debut in another color.  It can be found at Nordstrom Online

 Marc Jacobs

This suit is certainly unique so it has some potential.  This version can be found at South Moon Under, but it's also sold in solids on Bluefly.  Thus far I prefer the solid version, but wanted to share this pic to spice things up. 

Trina Turk
This is my fav so far!  Love the bright and cheery colors for summer! This screams tropical get away.  Maybe for our Puerto Rico Trip next month??


I've also always wanted a Burberry suit, but it looks like they are sold out this year.  I'll keep looking and post when I find one, but for all you fellow one piece wearers here's a good start.  I'm ready for summer!

How cute is this shirt

So as we all know I love Ralph Lauren and just think his stuff is soooo classic.  So I bought this shirt and wanted to share bc now it's on SALE!  Wish I had know that earlier, but oh well.  Seriously I love it and would totally recommend it!

It's perfect for spring or summer and would look great with white or khaki pants or a skirt.  It's waiting for you!

Oh no looks like the shirts left now are only X's.  Oh well

Great Bangles for Spring and Summer

KEP Designs has the most perfect accessories or any Occasion.   These bangles happen to be a personal favorite, but the possibilities to accessorize are endless.  My only problem is trying to figure out what design and what color to order.  I want them all!  These are just a few of the options to choose from.  If you visit their website you will see starfish, anchors, elephants, and horseshoes just to name a few.  I LOVE my accessories so these will def be a must as the weather gets warmer.