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A New York Fashion Week look: printed dress

 in General Fashion  tagged gabby sky / nyfw outfits / outfits / prada / rebecca minkoff / spring 2014 / winter 2014 by

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Photos from New York: Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off) / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Dress: Gabby Sky / Coat: Banana Republic (similar here) / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff (in black, in a smaller size) / Bracelets: Tory Burch, Twisted Silver / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Tights: Ann Taylor / Shoes: Prada (similar here )

Photos taken back home: Earrings: David Yurman (similar here) / Dress: Gabby Sky / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Brigitte” / Handbag: Chanel (similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” / Ring: Kathy Kamei / Shoes: Prada (also love SAVE, MODERATE or SPLURGE)

It was freezing in New York and as a California girl, I was too cold to take my coat off for the pictures! I am not sure how some women were walking around in crop tops and bare legs; I could see their goosebumps! So, I took a few photos when I wore the dress again earlier this week in mild, spring-like, California weather! This way you can see the dress without the coat 😉

This spring 2014 dress was perfect for fashion week since the fabric was thick and impossible to wrinkle; love that when I pack a suitcase! The short sleeves were a little chilly, but I survived with a coat and was fine when inside the tents. I lived in my 2009 runway Prada pumps during fashion week which have a fabulous lug sole. I was able to walk confidently without slipping on the slushy ice. Loved that!

A New York Fashion Week look: Friday

 in General Fashion  tagged diane von furstenberg / milly / nyfw outfits / outfits / prada / rebecca minkoff / winter 2014 by

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Photos: Earrings: John Hardy / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Rose” / Top: Diane Von Furstenburg (similar here and here) / Skirt: Milly / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff (In Black, in smaller size) / Tights: Ann Taylor / Coat: Banana Republic (similar here) / Shoes: Prada (similar here and here)

Friday was my busiest day at New York Fashion Week. I attended five shows and was stopped a few times on the street by photographers. This was the first time photographers stopped me to take pictures and I was thoroughly baffled on how to act! I stopped and smiled, but completely forgot to ask them who they worked for! Only one photographer offered up her publication. I have to admit, the whole experience was flattering! The compliments I received were towards my Milly skirt and Rebecca Minkoff handbag. Due to this experience, I will be wearing both of these items well through spring, and possibly into summer too! How could I not?!

My shoes are from the fall 2009 Prada runway and I could not be more thankful for them! I brought them and wore them at fashion week because they have a lug sole which grips the ice and snow; keeping me safe from falls! In addition to the traction, they are extremely comfortable despite the pitch of the heel. This is a necessity since I have to stand in line before the shows and New York, in general, requires a lot of walking!

Friday was an amazing day since I was able to see Carmen Marc Valvo, Rebecca Minkoff, Lee Jean Youn, Academy of Art and Emerson. The designs on the runways were amazing and I was thrilled to have a sneak peek into the upcoming trends for the fall/winter 2014/2015 season! Just from Friday, I was already able to spot the importance of classic red and medium blue for the fall season. 

There are many more shows to see, so at the end of it all, I will have a complete trend report for you! Thank you so much for your support and stay tuned for more coverage from New York!

Spring weather

 in General Fashion  tagged chelsea paris / coach / dresses / MARC by Marc Jacobs / marc jacobs / outfits / spring 2014 / twisted silver by

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Photos: Earrings: John  Hardy /Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Amethyst” / Necklace: Made by local artist. Similar -> SAVE or SPLURGE /  Dress: MARC by Marc Jacobs /Nail Polish: Chanel “Charivari” / Handbag: Coach / Bracelet: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off) / Bead Bracelet: Swarovski (old) Similar -> SAVE or SPLURGE / Shoes: Chelsea Paris also in RED!

The past couple of weeks here in the San Francisco Bay Area have been beautiful. Temperatures have been in the high 60’s and low 70’s; which is extremely unusual for January. Unfortunately, with beautiful spring-like weather in January there is a dark side. The trees are confused so we are starting to see cherry blossoms, plum blossoms and Magnolias. In addition to confused vegetation, we have had absolutely no rain for months! The last time the San Francisco Bay Area endured this type of weather was 1977-1979. At that time we experienced a severe drought which required residents to ration their water use, in some cases, using extreme measures to do so.

I was a very small child in the late 1970’s and all I remember about the drought was eating off of paper plates and drinking from paper cups. There was a huge pipe on the Richmond- San Rafael bridge which carried water across the bay and I used to marvel at its’ huge size when we crossed the bridge. I remember a lot of dead lawns and an increase in popularity of the “rock garden.” Do you remember rock garden’s? They were a collection of different colors of rocks arranged in a pattern separated by thin wood panels in people’s front yards. They remained in place throughout the 1980’s until people finally realized they were terrible to look at and replaced them with plants.

Due to the current drought, I am afraid what we experienced in the late 1970’s will soon be reality again here in the Bay Area. In the meantime, the only thing we can do is conserve water and enjoy the sunshine! That being said, I have been boxing up my boots and heavy clothing, moving them to the back of the closet, and bringing out my spring wardrobe! Why not!? If there are cherry blossoms everywhere, I might as well dress for spring!

These new pumps from Chelsea Paris are soft and extremely comfortable. I cannot wait to pair them with other looks throughout the spring season. Are you experiencing unusual weather where you live too?