Window Shopping

Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:32 PM

I was reading a piece about the new L.A.M.B. collaboration with Nior Jewelry on Nitrolicious and went to the site to see what was new. I was reminded of how much I love Nior. Anyone who knows me knows that I have an almost sinful amount of jewelry and the more left of center the better.

It's funny, I feel like on the blog I rarely pile it on. I go through phases where I really take my accessorizing to a high level and others where it's hoops and the Tiffany bracelet which never leaves my wrist.

I kind of have a weird relationship with L.A.M.B. I love Gwen Stefani, her style the whole package. I love the collection but for some reason I just can't subscribe. I mean, I guess if I got something as a present I'd love it and be excited but if I'm in Saks and lusting after L.A.M.B. or say Marc by Marc, Foley and Corrina or ... I dunno 8000 other things, it never wins.

I digress. Nitro had some of the collab pieces up and they are cute but true to form, I went straight for the other stuff on the site. I need these in my life. Super Woman/Diamonds...yes please. Cheeky necklace that references my fluffiness...yes please. Dinosaur ring? YES PLEASE!

Peacock Colored Dreams

at 7:25 AM

Hey everybody...This is just a quick post. One simple picture. I bought this poncho from Lane Bryant years ago. Maybe 8? I don't quite remember, and I never wear it...I look at it all of the time and it just never makes the final edits of my outfit and I don't know why. It's gorgeous, lots of textures, sheer, velvet, beaded all of the things that make my heart beat a little faster.

I knew I wanted to take some flicks for the blog, but also knew that there was no time to do it (Thank you Patty for the quick snap on a busy day). I've been having peacock colored dreams lately and thought about wearing my LYS jumper with my new teal suede pumps and suddenly it came to me. Toss on the beloved yet often ignored poncho!

And here it is:

Here's what I'm wearing:

Poncho - Lane Bryant

Jumper - LYS for Kmart

Teal Pumps - BFT

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Monday, January 2, 2012 at 5:59 AM

Can you believe it...2012. When you're a little kid in the 80's you think by 2012 we'd all be riding around in hover crafts like on Back to the Future lol. I had a wonderfully quiet New Year's Eve and on New Year Day had the pleasure of celebrating one of my best friend's (Ms. Patty Patty) birthday. We had a blast! Brunch at a new fav spot in Harlem followed by some daytime dancing at Shelter NYC.

I was really excited to wear this T-bags dress that I scored from Off Saks while in Philly over the holiday. I'd been looking at it on Saks.com waiting for it go on sale so when I saw it at Off Saks I of course had to snag it!

I love love looove winter florals...and even winterizing summer florals. The beaded detail at the neck of the dress is amazing and as with all T-bags pieces the finishes are perfection. All of the closures look like jewelry, big beaded clasp closures at the back of the neck, gold buttons on the wrists of a simply cut jersey dress just make it so special.