Red, Tan, and Black: Happy 4th of July!

 

Hope (mostly) everyone is enjoying their day off work!  Most of my colleagues took Thurs-Friday off for a 5 day weekend.  Working at home I miss these genius ideas of theirs.  Why the heck did I not get the memo?  
Do you always see Arthur S. Levine for Tahari on sample sale sites such as Rue La La and Ideeli?  I'm always weary of buying suits online, however,  kept having the temptation to buy some summer work attire such as sheath dresses.  Well, I'm glad I did because I've had great luck with the fit and love the quality of the pieces. If you're on the fence regarding Arthur S. Levine for Tahari, I say pull the trigger when it's not final sale and give it a try.  

SHOP:   dress RueLaLa (similar)  |   shoes Calvin Klein RueLaLa (similar)   |   bag Chanel (similar)   |   belt and necklace J.Crew   

Chambray Top with Leopard Pumps

To me, chambray and leopard are polar opposites.  Like a dirty martini and beer.  Or a porcupine and teddy bear.  I think you get the point. 

Anyway...this will probably be the last showcase of this chambray shirt.  I keep telling my dryer to stop shrinking stuff, because that's the only explanation for my clothes becoming too tight ;-)  I've really got to learn to buy cotton shirts a size larger (or stop eating brownies).

I spent yesterday out of the home office visiting with clients and meeting my colleagues.  Throughout the day my bangs kept brushing against my eyes, which drove me bonkers.  Plus I find it annoying when girls play with their hair- so I was a walking pet peeve.  

What was the first thing I did when I got home last night?  I went Edward Scissorhands on my bangs!  Oh yea, and they turned out awful, hence the headback holding them back in today's pics.  I think after a week or so they will look a less like a butchered shrub.  We'll see.  Otherwise, I'll be making another walk-of-shame trip to my hair dresser.  Eeeek.

SHOP*:   Too small Chambray top Ann Taylor Outlet (similar)   /   tan denim Mango (similar)   /   leopard pumps Calvin Klein via Rue La La  (similar)  /   jacket LOFT   (similar)

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My New Travel Bag: 1995 Louis Vuitton Flanerie 45

Thanks for excusing my craptastic "mobile" pics.

 I'm in the Midwest for a few days this week.  I really do love it out here.  The people are so nice and the change in weather is pretty fun.  Plus they have cheeses and beers I can't get get out in CA.

I found my holy grail travel bag from eBay, the Louis Vuitton Flanerie 45 made in 1995 from seller "bebeebeee" based in Hong Kong.  I love the long straps, generous enterior, and how lightweight this bag is.  My Longchamp Le Pilage tote is wearing through on all four corners, so I'm glad I found a more trusty replacement within my budget.  It's in extremely pristine shape for being 17 years old.  I'm so grateful the previous owner gave it up for adoption :)

Shop:   

Top Loft 

Jeans Joe's

Cowl Loft

Bag LV, eBay 

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Louis Vuitton Vintage Clutch and eBay Lookalike Stole

Louis Vuitton Leopard Stole, $860

You may know that I'm a huge fan of pre-loved designer goods and fun lookalikes, so it should be no surprise that my leopard stole is a $7 lookalike of the Louis Vuitton real-deal.  This weekend I arrived early to meet friends for a movie, so I decided to kill some time in Bloomingdale's.  I was browsing in LV when a SA approached me and said enthusiastically, "I looooove your scarf!"  I proudly stated it was a $7.  Gotcha!

SHOP:

Cardigan: J. Crew

Crochet Top: Old Navy

Jeans: Gap

Wedges: Hautelook

Scarf/Stole: eBay

Clutch:  Vintage, LV