Here Kitty Kitty

I love when designers create lower-priced lines for stores such as Target or Kohl's. It gives me a chance to wear their designs. This is a tunic from Dana Buchman's line for Kohl's. Her line is geared towards a more mature woman, but I have found a lot of classic and funky pieces like this leopard tunic. I love the asymmetry of the sleeves and also how one side of the tunic is fitted and the other side has more volume. It's a fun piece to wear.

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Cream of the Cropped

Another day, another thrifted jacket. This one is a cropped Ann Taylor tweed jacket. I must have been a British English professor in a former life, I love tweed so much. I kept it from looking too stodgy by choosing a modern shape and mixing it with other separates! I'm laughing in that last pic because I just realized that's a long scarf, but it's ruffled and I love it after tying it properly.

Jacket: Ann Taylor
Leggings: Dots
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Scarf: Kohl's
Bag: Urban Outfitters

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My Lucky Color

Tonight was date night! Italian food followed by bowling. I usually lose, but not tonight!
I can't believe I actually won this time (never have before).

My final score was 151. Purple just might be my lucky color.


Sweater: Merona for Target
Top: Lauren Conrad for Kohl's
Denim Leggings: Dots
Boots: Old Navy
Bag: Apt Nine for Kohl's
Heart Pendant: Candie's

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I Just Bought: Chocolate Boots

I was dying for a pair of brown boots. It's more fun to call them chocolate though! I own a ton of black ones, but I need something more to wear with warm colors. I picked these up at Kohl's and they are now sold out online, but you may be able to find in stores. Mine are a little snug but I had to have 'em so I hope they stretch a bit!  These look a little like my black Nine West oxfords. I am just loving lace up oxfords right now. Outfit on its way!

Here are more cute ones! 

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He Knows I Like Sparkle

My husband and I went shopping at a new place today in Queens. There was a Century 21, TJ Maxx, Kohl's and other stores.  We went into Kohl's and he actually spotted this cute tank on a mannequin. It was styled nicely under a wool blazer. I love that most of it is an unassuming gray tank and then pow! There's sequins!

We looked around and couldn't find it, so I asked the saleswoman if I could have the one on the mannequin. If you haven't done this, try it! I have done this in Macy's also and if it's the last item in your size, most salespeople will even help you get it off. But you can't be embarrassed to strip a mannequin.

She did say yes and helped me get if off and even dropped her walkie talkie in the process and we both laughed. Very nice lady. I quickly dressed the mannequin with just the blazer since small children were starting to stare. Very funny, but in the end I got the top. I will post a future picture with a full outfit, but I wanted to share how cute it was and the story of course.

If you like sparkle like I do, it is available at kohls.com in sizes medium and large.

Pretty Style: LC by Lauren Conrad

Word on the street is that Lauren Conrad will be developing another high-end, boutique collection. That's me, spreading the word about LC's new line. Actually, I was just talking to my mom!  But I am wearing an LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's top.

A couple of years ago, Lauren Conrad launched a runway ready collection, but it did not work. She has decided to give it another try. I love her attitude...if at once you don't succeed, try try again!

I think her Kohl's line is pretty cute actually and I wouldn't mind more of that also. Here's a similar top to the one I'm wearing.