Use and Abuse

Corset: Alice + Olivia, Belt: Own, Skirt: Rebecca Taylor, Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff, Clutch: Miss Selfridge

Sunnies: Chanel

Photography by BShim of Bashful Captures

Quite surprised on how many times I wore this corset.  My birthday bash, weddings, halloween, concerts-- what a great buy!  Sometimes even questionable buys become a girl's go to outfit.  This just means go buy more stuff you don't think you will need.  

We are each other's shopping enablers.  No one can separate our habits -  even when we are on opposite ends of the country.  

Don't ask why I'm wearing a Hello Kitty crown.  I just am.  

Jean

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Shop Your Closet

Jacket: DVF (old). Top: Alice & Olivia (old). Bottom: American Apparel. Shoes: Givenchy (similar here and here). Bag: J.Crew. Photography by Amy Chen.

I recently rediscovered a beloved sequin jacket that I'd stored in a garment bag and completely forgotten about until I was "shopping" my closet to save money.  Don't you love when that happens!?!

This was a runway look from Diane von Furstenberg S/S 2009 aka the "Rock Goddess" collection.  The jacket was completely sold out in stores, but being the style stalker that I am, I was able to track it down a few months later on eBay for a mere $400 (originally $1000).

It's actually thigh-length, but for daytime, I decided to pin it up to my hips and paired it with high-waisted shorts to give it a more casual feel.  Next time, I think I'll wear it with some relaxed boyfriend jeans.  My credit card is already thanking me!

xoxo, Linda

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Little Black Dress: Night vs Day

Dress: Velvet, Booties: Maje, Clutch: Miss Selfridge, Necklace: H&M, Headwrap: Cynthia Vincent

Photography by BShim of Bashful Captures

Cousin,  makes me laugh that your dress is very appropriate for any day time frolicking while mine is only appropriate for night time shennanigans.  In these pics, I'm trying to re-enact my teenage years-- you know-- trying to sneak back into my parents house after a big night of partying.  Most times successful.  

Oh the good old days.  

Jean  

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Say Hello to My Little Black Dress

Dress: Vintage. Belt: Forever 21 (a better version here). Shoes: YSL. Bag: J.Crew. Photography by Amy Chen.

After a roller coaster month of traveling, food poisoning and the flu, I can't tell you how excited I am to finally get back to blogging!  (Silver lining: I lost four pounds and can wear my skinny jeans now.)

To kick things off this week, Jean and I are bringing out a classic: THE LBD.  We all have that little black dress that hugs every curve in the right place and shaves off about ten pounds.  I've collected quite a few, but this one has a special place in my heart.  I found it gathering dust in a vintage shop in North Carolina.  Ten dollars and an alteration later, voila!

I wanted to glam this dress up, so I added a wide belt with gold accents  and gold beaded sandals by Yves Saint Laurent (a major score from a local consignment shop).  How do you wear your LBD?

xoxo, Linda

P.S. I was dancing to "22" by Taylor Swift in the last pic!

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Maybe Next Summer

Coverup: Trina Turk, Headband: Rachel Weismann, Sunnies: Tom Ford

Photography  by BShim of Bashful Captures

I was saving this outfit for a sunny beach day but never got a chance to wear it!  It's not completely my fault as 90% of the summer was cold-- especially in Montauk. 

So maybe next year.

Enjoy SF summer!  

NYC Fall, here I come.

Jean

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