Alberta Ferretti for Macys

$99 at Macys April 17th

I will be refreshing www.macys.com at midnight on the 17th, you can count on that.

Looks Of The Week

Via TopShop blog

Will never be over long white maxis. Pair w. a fur shrug if you don't go w. the cardigan.

Via This Time Tomorrow

Just bought this necklace from Spike The Punch, so definitely trying to accomplish this look sometime this week!

Via TopShop blog

How do I get my hair to look like this?! Borderline hot mess... but sexy and amazing.

Via TopShop Blog

Have a skirt similar to this.. just need a grey sweater like this...

Winter Wear

Yea I call 60 degrees winter.  I have a white dress that looks exactly like this skirt below. I just pull the top down to my waist so its like a skirt, and then put a black longsleeve shirt on over it, or a black cardigan- turned backwards, so you get the boatneck look and scooped back.

I also really like this with a turtleneck.  I randomly found this image on Coco+Kelly today which is the exact same look. At least I'm doing something right.

Image via Coco + Kelly

"Summer Glam Disco Trend"

People are starting to catch on!
Here's what's new at French Connection.. pretty much the only store (that I've seen so far) that's offering the 70's disco dress style! Pleated chiffon maxi dresses yummmmyyyy

Also, BCBGeneration's purple maxi is pretty cute too.... hmm..

The prices are a little steep... but seeing as I can't find it anywhere else... eek I might fall to pressure.

SHELBY'S SUMMER MAXI DRESS

BCBGeneration Ruffled Flounce Maxi Dress -$158

SHELBYS SUMMER MAXI DRESS

Of course the 2nd Shelby's summer dress is SOLD OUT. the one I really wanted.

Crying.  I am now on a mission.

***UPDATE*** Oops I found the "swans down color" summer maxi dress  on Zappos, there were only 2 left in a size 2. I panicked. I pictured spending the rest of the summer without looking like I'm going to prom in 1974.

Le sigh. I also removed the cost of these dresses from my post, due to shame.

In the words of Carrie Bradshaw, "I HAVE AN ADDICTION, SIR!'

70's Glam

I've been searching for a couple months for this look -

70's summer disco glam.  I would essentially want to dress it down for everyday wear... so I would probably have to lose the sequins/shimmer.
People are starting sport this look, but still, it's not available for the "I-can't-spend-more-than-$200-on-a-dress" shopper.

SJP in Halston Heritage

Rebecca Hall

Mary Kate 2008 Met Gala

Mary Kate Olsen Met Gala 2011

Nasty Gal dress- $98

Revolve Clothing - $220-- don't like the garbage bag fabric look...

LuLu's Cobblestone Road Black + White dress.. a little kimono-ey

Any suggestions?  I really want to go for Rebecca Hall's look, in a silk/satin material....

Summer Disco

The definition of fab.

(Vogue UK, Oct. 1973 via youthquakers)

Who said it'd be socially awkward if we wore dresses like these out?

White Light / White Heat

Wasted Maxi Dress- Shopnastygal

I Can Make Your Bedrock

Too Flintstones, or too awesome?

Warehouse Leopard One Shoulder Maxi Dress With Belt

Orange. The New Black.

Everrrryone's been talking about how orange is the "in" color for Spring. Orange lipstick, orange shoes, orange purses, orange dresses, skirts, blah blah.

I wasn't latching on. I hate orange. I always have.

But then I saw this on Modcloth.com ---

Mod Cloth

I'm turned.

Buy HERE.

Modcloth

weeeee!! I can't wait for my package to come in from my mom -- this cream flapper style dress that I pre-ordered from Modcloth.com 2 months ago.  It finally came off pre order and shipped, and now its sold out on the site. fewf.

ISO White Dress

I can't find a white dress like this ANYWHERE.
And for under $142.  Someone HELP.

Pearl by Allison S. featuring vintage ball gowns

Pearl-Waist Chiffon Gown
$2,498 - bergdorfgoodman.com
Vintage ball gowns »

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gxzone.com

luv

(NastyGalblog)

Yes. YES.

Lets Play Dress Up

(image via: StreetFSN)

Luv formal + casual.

Holiday Ideas

It is now time to start thinking about what to wear to all the holiday work, friend, and family parties coming up... and I'm really tired of the conservative standard black dress I have to wear (ie- my Mom purchasing for me from Ann Taylor Loft or J. Crew and I feel guilty not wearing it.)

So, this year, I'm planning in advance. As much as 5 days from Thanksgiving is preparing in advance.

I've always been one who is EXTREMELY jealous of not being able to attend events that are suitable for evening gowns.  Why are they taboo in any situation other than walking down a red carpet or some sort of large sum of money being thrown around at a charity? 

So this Holiday season- I am putting my foot down.  I am throwing the taboo out the window.  NO. I am not "too dressed up" to go to Nana's house just for dinner and opening presents.  NO. I'm not "toooo dressed up" to go to SoHo House for the company holiday dinner. 

Eff that.  I am ONLY focusing finding a dress gown that touches the ground.  I am also keeping this standard for New Years.

Here are a few of my inspirations, and then the realistic, more costly, look for less---

(photo: Coco's Tea Party via Getty via Picapp.com)

Emma Roberts at the Lanvin and H&M Haute Couture auction for UNICEF. So cute and love the belt w. the gold shoes. 

Now here is what I found from my favorite site ASOS.com

(photo: ASOS.com)

Buy the ASOS Asymmetric Corset Maxi Dress HERE


I stumbled upon this gorg editorial of Tanga Moreau on FashionGoneRogue.com, where Tanga poses for Harper’s Bazaar Spain December 2010 by Nico.

This amazing gown combines the look I want to go for, along with my favorite- sequinssss.

I think the huge SLIT in the dress is a little much for Christmas dinner with the fam.. but would be fantastic for NYE.

Here's what I've had my eye on for the last 3 months on ASOS.com--that would be a close replica to Tanga's Balmain dress.

(ASOS.com)

Love it. 

A more flirty look I would go with would be the ASOS Heavy Draped Maxi Dress in Berry

(ASOS.com)

Here's another look from Harper’s Bazaar Spain December 2010 via FashionGoneRogue.com--

And here from ASOS.com.


This look is very elegant, yet the "wet" look gives it an edginess that would work great for NYE.

I REALLY wish I was comfortable (and tall enough) to wear a white long gown for the holidays as well... here's one of my favorites.. of course from ASOS...

Any way you choose to wear it, I think a beautiful evening gown is a great look for this holiday season!

Street Scene

Noted. 

Image: stylesightings.com

WWMKD?

"Fuck. PETA."

Dear Forever 21...

Dear Forever 21. Please copy this dress. And sell it to me for $29.50. Regards. Allison

image: Jil Sander S/S 2011 collection