{Recap} District Sample Sale

I've finally moved closer in to the city and I couldn't be happier.  now I can fully take advantage of all that our nation's capital has to offer, without having to worry if the highway is closed for construction tonight or not. we just cab it :)  so District Sample Sale, if you have never heard of it, is a high-end bargain shopping event where all the proceeds are donated to a local charity.  the area's top designer-brand boutiques gathered on M Street to offer amazing sale prices on their end of the season items and showcase their fall premiers, also at a discount.  cocktails, delicious food, and dangerous sale prices, yes I want to go. so here's the highlight reel of my experience at the event.

 if {Georgetown Cupcakes} aren't there, then you aren't in dc.

end of season sales

{Nepali by TDM Design scarves} their attention to detail is magical in these hand made scarves and a portion of all their profits are used to help the women and children in Nepal, I love fashion that supports a good cause.  in the first photo, my favorites, the colorful silk chiffon scarves that look as though they were hand painted with water colors.  initially the royal blue and black one caught my eye, but they are all amazing. and you have to check out the amazing woven cashmere scarves they have for fall and winter on the website.

{Karen Zambos vintage couture Brianna Dress & the Tracy Reese Wrap Cardigan} from Proper Topper's collection, I love.  there wasn't one item that I didn't or couldn't want and i can't wait to go back and use my 25% off coupon because I pretty much already have my whole purchase lined up.  that cardigan, you don't even know until you feel it... 

fall premiers 

{Diane Von Furstenburg} burnt orange, yes please.

{Kerisma poncho} I'm pretty sure I was native american in another life

{the Floras by Gee Wawa} anything and everything you could want in a shoe.

{Modern Mauve Midi from Shop Mamie} these girls specialize in cute on a budget and I love their style. this booth was definitely one of my favorite finds.

and thank you two the pretty girls of Shop Mamie for helping me pick out these girly mixed metals studs.

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dress - up

because it's fabulous.

NINE WEST NUDE PEEP TOE PUMPS, this heel has the perfect amount of chunk, & DRESS BY DOUBLE IN BRASS


so, LOVE Double in Brass.  the brand is made up of two girls.  they started off designing The Lake & Stars, a line of lingerie exclusively for Urban Outfitters.   the pair dolled things up last year with a sister brand, Double in Brass, where lingerie meets outwear and the two are now interchangeable.  i love the whole 'bra-showing' trend.  so to me, they are genius and i love them.  I mean who really wears lingerie on a regular basis? but wearing them as an outfit, I can do.  super hot.

I feel like this dress needs no words.  the colors, the bustier effect, the sweetheart neckline.  so the main lesson of the day here is, branch out.   Forever21 is not the only store that carries dresses.  I know its super convenient to have overly trending items all in one place for under $20, but this time spend the few extra pennies on something well-made. be stunning.

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sangria saturday

Red Wine Sangria

1 bottle Cab Sav of your choice

1 shot of Brandy

Fruit: Lemons, Blueberries, & Strawberries

2 cups of Club Soda

Let everything sit over night.

Add 1 bottle of Champagne

& enjoy.

{personally, my favorite part is eating all of the wine infused fruit after the liquid part is all gone}

in my mind it's still summer, and I may or may not be in denial about the fact that the time has come where the spot in my closet that used to hold shorts can now be replaced with knits and scarfs.  an easy way to solve all my problems, tights + cutoff's.  super cute and season appropriate.  printed pantyhose could have spiced things up a bit, but I usually prefer a classic, solid black.  the outfit translates well also.  a quick swap in to some awesome wedge ankle booties and a spruce up in the jewelry department keeps the party going.

DIY CUTOFF JEAN SHORTS & SUEDE STRING NECKLACE, B.MAKOWSKY BOOTS, SPARKLE & FADE SWEATER, MICHAEL KORS SUNGLASSES, & my baby, the NIKON D3000

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fashion rewind

so I was rummaging through my downstairs closet yesterday to see what could be taken out for fall.  I have a few closets and one is specifically for vintage peices. in that closet I came across these, and let me tell you, I couldn't be more pleased.  I found FOUR Valentino, high-waisted, pencil skirts that my grandmother passed down to me.  I just can't get over how amazing Valentino is, I mean can we talk about timeless fashion please? that these skirts are probably at least 30 years old and the color pallet is probably the same color pallet I would purchase for this fall.  how can he predict these things? I guess this is why he gets paid more than the weather man. pencil skirt season is back in ladies, whether for business or pleasure, everyone needs to work a few into their wardrobe.

Trending & Spending

my top 5 best steals are a click away

1. Spiegel: Belted High-Waisted Pencil Skirt, personally I would purchase it in Pink Raspberry, which means so should you naturally $29.00 on sale

2. H&M: Imitated Leather Belted Pencil Skirt, in this case we are going with Toffee $39.00

3. Express: Color Block Pencil Skirt, in this case either color will be easy to mix and match with more than you know $69.60

4. Anthropology: Yumi Skirt, for some shape and a neutral color, made out of linen, this one is very similar to the Valentino's above $88.00

5.  Pency Standard: Twist Mini Skirt, classic black, edgy, and low-cost, very appropriate $69.00

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or SPLURGE on my top 3

1. Helmut Lang: Cross Draped Skirt, beautiful draping, in classic Navy $185.00 

2. Robert Rodriquez: Jersey Pencil Skirt, comfortable chic in grey $138.60 on sale

3. Rachel Roy: Lurex Striped Pencil Skirt, if you prefer a patter & I die over this fabric $298.00

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instagram who?

obviously, if you don't have an iPhone your no one right? 

everyone rants and raves about the photo sharing application for the iPhone, Instagram, and while i do think it is a great app due to how you can utilize it, i found one that i enjoy just as much, if not more.. Vingette is an app for Driod phones, and you want it trust me.  so here's your chance people, to not feel left out ( i can only hope you can hear the sarcasm in my voice when i say that) but if you don't have an iPhone and love unique photo sharing, you need this app. the pictures come out stunning and the options are endless.  let me know if you like it and i will share more of my photos! 

waiting to be picked up for a night out in the city, this was taken on the vintage setting, featuring a hand-me-down from my fabulous grandmother, a VINTAGE CHANEL COCKTAIL PURSE & JEFFREY CAMPBELL MARY ROCKS seen here.

a few more of my favorite settings

obvi.

[highlight blue]

Tiffany 1837 Concave

[velvia for vivid colors]

seen here.

[platinotype]

happy downloading.

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crochet fever

i literally had to hunt these shoes down and have the last pair in my size, in America, shipped to me from Washington state.  and BTW, they shipped for free, and arrived on my birthday, and now it is official, Urban Outfitters IS my hero.

so I realized this weekend, that if i could have a beach house or a lake house i would probably choose the lake.  I know this is weird coming from me, considering i’m practically a natural born mermaid, but there is just something about the privacy of a house on the lake that i love.  besides the unobtrusiveness and the beautiful scenery, of mountains and water, that just forces you to do nothing but relax, it was such a fun weekend.  filled with eating delicious home cooked meals, drinking my famous margaritas, and lounging around a beautiful cabin in the woods. 

it was my boyfriend and I’s anniversary trip so I had to find some time to look pretty too. only Free People can make clothes that are totally chic as well as mountain-vacay appropriate.  i bought this crochet cardigan for fall, but gave it a little test drive over the weekend. it’s very hard to wear crochet without looking like you were playing dress-up in your grandmother’s closet, but this dramatically long, cardigan is subtly sexy. pairing it with something uber tight underneath, allowed for some shape and skin to peak through.  this cardigan is everything.

FREE PEOPLE CARDIGAN, JAMES PIERCE DRESS, DEENA AND OZZY SHOES



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