Feeling blue … and loving it
Blue is without a doubt one of my favorite colors. And I love wearing it come spring and summer. It reminds me of a beautiful afternoon sky, the ocean, and…
What NYC Recessionista Wears – spring elf
Only in looking at these photos of what I wore yesterday did I realize that I looked like a total elf. Well, we finally had gorgeous and warm spring weather…
Speaking of necklaces … new arrivals from Stella and Dot
… come to mama. How gorgeous is this new necklace from Stella and Dot, hot off the presses this morning?! (Image courtesy of Stella and Dot) Oh, what I wouldn’t…
Late to the party … Derek Lam for Kohl’s + 25 percent off
I am a little late to the party on this one, but Derek Lam’s collection for Kohl’s is now in stores and there are some pretty cute pieces — many…
Gatsby.
Have you seen the latest trailer for The Great Gatsby? In it, you can briefly hear Beyonce and Andre 3000’s cover of Back to Black by the late Amy Winehouse ……
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Reality Bites
Yesterday, I felt a lot like I could’ve starred in Reality Bites … (Source) … I had the floral dress, the opaque tights and the boots like I was straight out…
I wanna go to the prom. again.
Okay, so my prom was nearly 13 years ago … June 2, 2000 to be exact. So, I am a little too old for prom, but I want to go…
A total Has-been
Perhaps it’s because of my 90s upbringing and my fondness for the personal style of the housemates on MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco (hint: it involved lots of clogs), but…
A perfect spring outfit
So, last night when I headed into Old Navy to return a dress, I noticed this new mandarin collar tunic with a really pretty paisley print on it in the…
Wedding Guest Dresses at Nordstrom
It’s almost wedding season … which means that if you haven’t already, you may be getting one of those super thick envelopes in the mail soon. And of course, that’s…
NYC Recessionista Roundup: Embroidery
There’s just something about embroidery that screams summer to me … I think it’s the fact that it feels completely at home on the beach, drink in hand, blowing gently…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: Light It Up Blue for World Autism Day
Yesterday, I [unknowingly] was perfectly dressed for World Autism Day. I am ashamed to admit that I didn’t know it was happening, but now that I do, I can both…
Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler for JCPenney
Have you seen Jonathan Adler’s new line for JCPenney??? It’s so wonderful and cheerful, much like the rest of his amazing pieces … but these particular products are super affordable.…
Winter sale items from J. Crew that you can wear later, too + 30 percent off
If you think that right now, it just doesn’t make sense to buy sale items — because they’re from the winter and won’t serve you much in the coming warmer…