Get the Look for Less: Colorblock Spring Dress

 "Colorblocking" is still a huge trend this season, and it's an easy way to brighten up your wardrobe with some bold spring colors. I was especially inspired by this striped dress, one of my favorite from Heidi Merrick's spring 2012 line. But,  if $440 is too pricey for you,  I've found a couple of cute alternatives that will give you the same look for less. 

Check out Madewell's darling silk sleeveless colorblock shift dress, on sale for $120.

I love the kelly green in this Matty M. version  ($128 at Lord & Taylor)

If you're a pink person, Asos has a simple option for just $64.

Here's another short sleeve version that  has a bit of a nautical feel. ($158 at Nordstrom)

These dresses would all be great spring investments, you can easily wear them for a casual afternoon out with flat sandals and maybe a hat (like in the Heidi Merrick photo) or, throw on some high-heeled sandals and sparkly jewels for a more formal spring event.

Happy shopping!

Little Black Dress: Olivia Palermo

 

How perfect is this little black dress on Olivia Palermo?  It's just the perfect blend of flirty/retro/classy... A little bit 'Brealfast at Tiffany's' and a little bit Jackie O.... I'd throw it on any day...not to mention that model boyfriend...

 

Olivia Palermo in the perfect little black dress, dancing in a Paris park.

Pink Upholstery Style-Edition

While I used to think it was a color only for the cutesiest of cute, I've recently been won over by pink. Specifically, I think pink upholstery can look totally fresh in a home for men and women. Seriously, check out these fun rooms!

 I love this pink sofa, in a mostly black and white room from Lonny Mag.    

 

If you can't commit to a sofa, maybe a breakfast nook makes sense?

Speaking of zebra, I think the hot pink is the perfect fun color on the dining room seats in this eclectic room. 

I love how the pink upholstery on these chairs spunks up this hallway :) 

If these rooms seem too bold, you can always add  a little pink upholstery to your bedroom. Check out the awesome new upholstery from Caitlin Wilson.

Real Life is for March

I wouldn't normally condone pairing blue and yellow together (#GoStanford), but since Leap Day only comes once every 4 years,  it is only fair to celebrate it properly and do something I wouldn't normally do.

Hope you're having a great day! Live every leap day like it's your last...

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Repurpose Clip-On Earrings as Shoe Clips

Adorned shoes and even shoe clips seem to be popping up everywhere recently (even Madewell) which led me to consider ways to jazz up my own shoes.  In one of my antique fair trips, I realized that the large clip on earrings that I love might actually work on my shoes.

I thought I might have to buy some shoe clip backings to make them work,  but no need.  I just used the earring clip to snap them right onto my shoes:

It's a super easy way to repurpose costume jewelry and give life to your old shoes. (Even kinda remind me of Carrie's blue Manolo Blahniks)

I threw them on with  pair of jeans last week, but I think the clip-ons would work equally as well  on a pair of black pumps with a LBD for a more formal night out.

(Wearing: Zara green suede pumps with vintage clip on earrings,  Seven jeans (super old), J.Crew silk blouse, Nordstrom boys navy blazer)

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