Showing posts with label Coach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coach. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
8.17.13 OOTD: A Big __th High School Reunion
J.Crew merino sweater / J.Crew fitted pants / J.Crew flexible ballet flat / Coach pocket purse / Kate Spade special occasion jewelry / Office supply
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Hearts & Flowers for Boston
J.Crew j crew sweater / Straight jeans / J.Crew j crew flat / Coach real leather handbag / Dean Davidson / Bead jewelry
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Coach & Horses
J.Crew polka dot shirt / J.Crew knit sweater / Long pencil skirt / J.Crew opaque stocking / Salvatore Ferragamo leather flat shoes / Coach genuine leather handbag / Tory Burch chain jewelry / Tory Burch jewelry / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics matte lipstick
After having a string of very disappointing quality issues with J. Crew, I took a self-imposed break from shopping there for a while -- naturally at the exact moment to miss the best of the best sales. But after inventorying my closet recently, I found a legit need for a few versatile autumn-y skirts that I could dress down with boots or flats & tights and could also dress up more "office-y" with pumps and a blazer. And I must admit, there really is no place like J. Crew for reliably-fitting, good-looking skirts. So I took advantage of the current promotions at J. Crew and J. Crew Factory, and one item I'm really looking forward to is this pretty Factory Frayed Tweed Pencil Skirt. I'll report in when it comes next week.
But what I REALLY wanted to show y'all today is these boots, as pictured in this Polyvore set. Yeah yeah yeah, I know there are nice riding boots everywhere this fall, but hands down, these are the most luscious ones I've seen. Butter-soft leather, cushioned footbed, sleek, simple, just drop-dead gorgeous and in a color that, gee, I don't have. (And I do own me some boots.)
Of course, they're also ridiculously expensive. Like, good-sized mortgage payment expensive.
So here's my plan for acquisition. I think it might work, whatcha think?
But what I REALLY wanted to show y'all today is these boots, as pictured in this Polyvore set. Yeah yeah yeah, I know there are nice riding boots everywhere this fall, but hands down, these are the most luscious ones I've seen. Butter-soft leather, cushioned footbed, sleek, simple, just drop-dead gorgeous and in a color that, gee, I don't have. (And I do own me some boots.)
Of course, they're also ridiculously expensive. Like, good-sized mortgage payment expensive.
So here's my plan for acquisition. I think it might work, whatcha think?
A Letter to Mr. S. Claus, in c/o Mr. TarHeelMom a/k/a HeelMoney
Dear Santa,
You sure are lookin' good these days,
have I mentioned that lately?
Keepin' the list super simple this year, handsome.
See photo of ladies' boots, enclosed.
Hoping to find one pair, size 7.5, under the tree.
If I do, you are gonna have a verrrrry Merry Christmas night. We're talking M-E-R-R-Y here, buddy.
With serious lingerie and possibly the boots.
Just sayin'.
Love,
Been A Good Girl All Year a/k/a Mrs. Claus
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
The Feather Paisley Skirt Meets My Closet, Part 3
J Crew top / J.Crew feather skirt / J.Crew flat shoes, $155 / J.Crew ankle strap shoes / Coach crossbody handbag / J.Crew vintage earrings / J.Crew resin jewelry
All items are mine except for the Coach bag. Which, Santa Claus or the Labor Day Fairy willing, will soon be. :-) The back side of the bag is the color of the tassel, a very rich dark orange that will work well with many items in my fall/winter wardrobe. So cute!
All items are mine except for the Coach bag. Which, Santa Claus or the Labor Day Fairy willing, will soon be. :-) The back side of the bag is the color of the tassel, a very rich dark orange that will work well with many items in my fall/winter wardrobe. So cute!
The Feather Paisley Skirt Meets My Closet
J.Crew leopard print cardigan / J.Crew graphic t shirt / J.Crew long skirt / J.Crew patent heels / Kate Spade clutch handbag / Coach jewelry / J.Crew genuine leather belt / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics makeup brush / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics lip gloss / Bobbi Brown Cosmetics cream eye shadow, $28
All season long I eyed the Feather Paisley skirt and then poof, it was gone in my size. This happens to me a lot and you think I'd learn. And to add insult to injury, lemme just admit it here, y'all: I overpaid for the this skirt on eBay in order to get a Petite size. To be clear, I could have gotten my "Regular" J. Crew skirt size on eBay at the same time for about half as much, but then I'd have had to schlep it to the tailor and pay (and wait) to get it hemmed. Pathetically, I preferred to pay a premium so I could get it fast and wear it immediately. I rationalized this by (I'm sure) overestimating the hemming charges. :-)
So here I am with a premium-priced skirt, but happily I think it's going to justify its existence easily. I posted a Polyvore set with this skirt recently; here's take #2, all using items from my closet.
All season long I eyed the Feather Paisley skirt and then poof, it was gone in my size. This happens to me a lot and you think I'd learn. And to add insult to injury, lemme just admit it here, y'all: I overpaid for the this skirt on eBay in order to get a Petite size. To be clear, I could have gotten my "Regular" J. Crew skirt size on eBay at the same time for about half as much, but then I'd have had to schlep it to the tailor and pay (and wait) to get it hemmed. Pathetically, I preferred to pay a premium so I could get it fast and wear it immediately. I rationalized this by (I'm sure) overestimating the hemming charges. :-)
So here I am with a premium-priced skirt, but happily I think it's going to justify its existence easily. I posted a Polyvore set with this skirt recently; here's take #2, all using items from my closet.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Classic White Cheers a Rainy Saturday
J.Crew fitted shirt / J.Crew straight leg jeans / J.Crew patent shoes / Coach crossbody handbag / Madewell twist jewelry / Madewell scarve
Dreary day yesterday! There's nothing like a classic white shirt, I think, to lift your mood. Shirt left untucked, scarf hung long and lean, sort of artfully tangled around necklace. Super comfy, super cheerful. :-)
Dreary day yesterday! There's nothing like a classic white shirt, I think, to lift your mood. Shirt left untucked, scarf hung long and lean, sort of artfully tangled around necklace. Super comfy, super cheerful. :-)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
A Little Pop of Pink
J.Crew j crew sweater / J.Crew long skirt / J.Crew j crew sandals / Coach quilted handbag / Dean Davidson long silver earrings / Knot jewelry
I love fuchsia, but sadly, fuchsia does not love my coloring (fair, Irish, freckly & auburn). Solution: Keep it away from my face and enjoy it in little accessory doses. Thank you to the beautiful Slastena for the inspiration to go searching for these Audra patent sandals on sale -- they are precious and super comfy. If they'd fit my feet I'd also have bought the same color in the fab Marci patent wedges.
The Coach bag was (can we talk?) a hormonal splurge in this color, but one of those things that I'll own forever and love every time I use it.
As for the rest of the outfit, a happy accident. The Tippi Sweater in Heart-print Crepe is one of my favorite spring purchases this year (I sized down to an XS as it ran big). I'd sent it to the dry cleaners, and The Hubs hung up the dry cleaning on a hook in our closet right at eye level with the No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Deck Stripe. A summery match made in heaven!
I love fuchsia, but sadly, fuchsia does not love my coloring (fair, Irish, freckly & auburn). Solution: Keep it away from my face and enjoy it in little accessory doses. Thank you to the beautiful Slastena for the inspiration to go searching for these Audra patent sandals on sale -- they are precious and super comfy. If they'd fit my feet I'd also have bought the same color in the fab Marci patent wedges.
The Coach bag was (can we talk?) a hormonal splurge in this color, but one of those things that I'll own forever and love every time I use it.
As for the rest of the outfit, a happy accident. The Tippi Sweater in Heart-print Crepe is one of my favorite spring purchases this year (I sized down to an XS as it ran big). I'd sent it to the dry cleaners, and The Hubs hung up the dry cleaning on a hook in our closet right at eye level with the No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Deck Stripe. A summery match made in heaven!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Birthday Dinner: Denim & Sparkle
J.Crew striped t shirt / J.Crew long pencil skirt / Tory Burch flat / Tory Burch handbag / Coach jewelry / J.Crew retro jewelry / J Crew belt / Ross-Simons - Swarovski Crystal Channel-Set Clear Crystal Hinged...
OOTE for a fantastic birthday dinner for me last night with my boys and my younger son's lovely girlfriend at Nan Thai. The food is delicious and truly artful, the dining room is exquisite, and the table staff add great beauty -- all delicate, lovely Asian women wearing elegant slender traditional Thai dresses. Really a feast for every one of the senses.
Having both sons here for my birthday has been a very special treat. For many years, July has found them away at their beloved Eagle's Nest Camp or, while they were in college, somewhere interning, summer schooling in Chapel Hill or studying abroad. But son #2 (Blues Boy) is back living at home job-hunting after college (we love having him here but hope for his sake that it's temporary), and son #1 (Journey Boy) surprised me by coming home for the weekend from Asheville, NC, where he now lives and works. He's heading back to NC later today. I woke up very early this morning, remembered that it was my birthday and that they were both right here in the house, and wow, what a rush of happiness! I got up and tiptoed into their rooms to peek at them sleeping and plant a smooch on their heads -- a mom habit that'll never go away, I'm sure. Both of them still sleep like spinning windmills in a wild tangle of legs, arms and covers. I pity my future daughters-in-law. :-)
All items are as shown in this set, except that my belt is a similar J. Crew patent skinny from two years ago in another animal print, and my earrings are similar yellow gold diamond half-hoops.
And missing: I also wore a great little leather lariat necklace that I bought last winter at a craft show. It's an inexpensive but well-made piece and I've had a lot of fun with it. I'll try to remember to take an IRL pic the next time I wear it. There's a 1"-diameter crystal fireball charm knotted onto each end of the tan-colored lariat, and because it's a short length of leather it lays neatly in the center of the Mini-Orbit Necklace. They're really adorable together.
Have a wonderful day, everyone, and try to stay cool!
P.S. Apologies again for this weird formatting -- I don't know what is causing it but I'll try to get to the bottom of the problem! GRR!
OOTE for a fantastic birthday dinner for me last night with my boys and my younger son's lovely girlfriend at Nan Thai. The food is delicious and truly artful, the dining room is exquisite, and the table staff add great beauty -- all delicate, lovely Asian women wearing elegant slender traditional Thai dresses. Really a feast for every one of the senses.
Having both sons here for my birthday has been a very special treat. For many years, July has found them away at their beloved Eagle's Nest Camp or, while they were in college, somewhere interning, summer schooling in Chapel Hill or studying abroad. But son #2 (Blues Boy) is back living at home job-hunting after college (we love having him here but hope for his sake that it's temporary), and son #1 (Journey Boy) surprised me by coming home for the weekend from Asheville, NC, where he now lives and works. He's heading back to NC later today. I woke up very early this morning, remembered that it was my birthday and that they were both right here in the house, and wow, what a rush of happiness! I got up and tiptoed into their rooms to peek at them sleeping and plant a smooch on their heads -- a mom habit that'll never go away, I'm sure. Both of them still sleep like spinning windmills in a wild tangle of legs, arms and covers. I pity my future daughters-in-law. :-)
All items are as shown in this set, except that my belt is a similar J. Crew patent skinny from two years ago in another animal print, and my earrings are similar yellow gold diamond half-hoops.
And missing: I also wore a great little leather lariat necklace that I bought last winter at a craft show. It's an inexpensive but well-made piece and I've had a lot of fun with it. I'll try to remember to take an IRL pic the next time I wear it. There's a 1"-diameter crystal fireball charm knotted onto each end of the tan-colored lariat, and because it's a short length of leather it lays neatly in the center of the Mini-Orbit Necklace. They're really adorable together.
Have a wonderful day, everyone, and try to stay cool!
P.S. Apologies again for this weird formatting -- I don't know what is causing it but I'll try to get to the bottom of the problem! GRR!
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