Product of the Day: Liberty of London kicks!

I'm not much of a tennis shoe wearer...I mostly wear flip flops or flats on casual days. You will probably only see me with lace up shoes on when I workout. But I may have to make an exception for these sweet Liberty of London print Nikes. I absolutely love L of L prints :)

kit + lili Print Dresses

Loving kit + lili's (via Black Eiffel) choice of bold colorful prints for these adorable dresses plus the wood-grain tote; I'm obsessed with totes and ever since my rustic wedding planning I've been a big fan of wood-grain.

Wedding: Bridesmaid Shoes

I really wasn't too strict on how my bridesmaids should look. I don't have a preference for hair, jewelry, or shoes. As long as they have the dress on the day of, we're good. I gave my bridesmaids the option of wearing whatever shoes they liked in a color that complimented the green apple dresses. Just so they weren't left too much in the dark I did suggest unforgettablemoments.com. They are a dye-able sister shoe company with Payless Shoes. They have a range of colors to choose from. Being a sister company with Payless you know they will fit most budgets too. Only set back is there are not that many styles to choose from. The good thing though is Payless has some of the shoes in store, so if you did want to try on the fit and see what colors look like in person you can go to the store and see. Just go to the front and ask the sales lady for the book of colors for Unforgettable Moments. I think we're going with the Rich Mocha to compliment the apple green. Great for prom season coming up too!

Wedding: Bridal Shoes

I've been looking for green wedding shoes for quite some time. I wanted to have a pop of color under my dress with my shoes. But I haven't been able to find the perfect shade of green. I came across these Green Apple Electra Pumps by Nina on zappos.com and I got all excited, until I try to order and they are all sold out of size 7. Typical.

So I opted for white shoes. I wanted something with a little bling since I wasn't going to have that "color wow factor" anymore. I searched around zappos.com until I found these pretty pleated pumps by Coloriffics. I'm a frugal lady. I get it from my mom who wouldn't let me buy anything growing up unless it was on sale. So spending $80 on a pair of shoes I will probably wear once, (bc who really wears white shoes?) was a bit steep for me. So I googled the shoes to compare prices. And I'm glad I did. Of all places Sears.com had them. I was pleasantly suprised by their evening shoe selection at Sears. Who knew? They have brands like Coloriffics, Caparros, and Benjamin Walk. I perused the site until I found these. They are similar to the Coloriffics with the pleats and bling but at a cheaper price. So I was sold. Hooray for google searches!

PS. I also went to a Sears store to see if I could try some on. They don't carry half of what they do online, in stores. So needless to say we didn't see any Evening/Wedding shoes there.

Currently Obsessing Over: Olive Juice Mary Janes

jazmin mary jane via olivejuicekids.com

How cute are these! Ugh...can't stand it. Once again too rich for my blood, but soo cute for the little one.

Wedding: A dress with persona

stolen from FB. hah thnx Tin!

Meet my recently married cousin overseas in PI and her amazing wedding dress. I really wish I could pull off a little hat like that. Tee...its so dainty! I love the details in this dress. So much personality, from the piping to the ruching and don't forget the black cap sleeves. Amazingness must run in the family ;) Well done cuz!

Currently Obsessing Over: L of L Kiss Lock Wallet

The Liberty of London prints @ my favorite place Target def scream Spring. I really want this Lock Kiss Wallet. The pattern is coated cotton which means I can just wipe it clean. I lug a lot of stuff around in my wallet. Right now my current wallet is actually a clutch I bought from NY&Co. awhile back. So its sorta silly, I have a clutch within my huge 8lbs purse, a purse within a purse really. I like the added Kiss Lock section of the wallet...more for me to stuff up my wallet with ;) Sadly, most Libery of London stuff has gone quickly. I can only find the blue print in stores and not the poppy pink as pictured. I wanted a L of L teapot also, but those too were sold out within days both in stores and online. The search continues for poppy pink...

STELLLAAA!!

Sooo who wants to buy my little girl everything from the Stella McCartney line for Gap Kids? Lord knows my budget won't allow it...takers? Anyone? So cute...

Go with the flow...

We're shooting our engagement photos next weekend. So I have been desperately seeking outfits to wear. I've probably been driving my photographer nuts with all my scatter brain ideas for the shoot. And out of all the ideas I've come across I still don't know exactly what we're gonna do or what we're gonna wear. I guess I'll just have to leave it up to the professional.

I had this vision of wearing a light, airy, flowy dress. And I have yet to find the perfect one that isn't more than I want to pay. I stumbled across these two Etsy shops and I wish I had found them sooner, seeing how one is located in Taiwan and says shipping can take anywhere between 7-30 days :P

Spunshop makes these wonderful Mexican style embroidered dresses, which I thought was odd since they are in Taiwan...I digress...I love the hand embroidery on the light fabric. They'd be pretty with some cute boots or woven sandals. It just looks so comfortable and effortless. Which is always a good thing here when with how humid it can get.

Then on the totally opposite spectrum. I found these lovely flowy tulle dresses that are dreamy on bustle. Either way they won't be here in time for the shoot. So I am still left empty handed. Le sigh...

Wedding: Floral Shop Dress

Last summer I posted about how I wanted a happy, perfect, tea dress for my rehearsal or shower from Sohomode. She still has her shop open and her dresses are still lovely, but I ended up buying the Floral Shop Dress over at modcloth.com. I do feel bad for not helping out an independent shop, but hey we are in a recession and it was $30 cheaper and included free shipping. That and I was a bit worried about Sohomode's fabric selections and how it would all come together in the end. Either way I still got a happy tea dress to wear somewhere for my wedding :)

Elementary my dear...

I heart capelettes. I bought one similar to the one to the right last year at an end of the season clearance at delias.com for quite a steal. Mine is made out of a yummy tweed but the overall shape is the same. I was getting breakfast one morning at an Sbux and an older lady came up to me and asked where I got it. She said it was "soo chic!" It made me laugh and beam bc unexpected compliments are always the best. Alexis over @ "My Mama Made It" is giving away a lovely wool cape. I love that it has a hood! I'm taking my chances at winning it...and you should too bc I like to share the love. :)

60's Stewardess

I stumbled across a post on The Cupcake Diary featuring Elle Italy's editorial on 60's stewardess fashion inspiration which I loved! It reminded me of my visit to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in D.C. I made the fiance take this pic of me because their outfits are so fantastic! I'd love to live in those days and dress like that on a daily basis. Although it seems that wouldn't be the case since the other pictures depicts my sadness that I indeed couldn't be a stewardess back in the 60's because I am indeed not a white female. Phooey :P

Emma Pillsbury

I really love Glee. I have always had a thing for musicals...stage, cinema, television...doesn't matter (I can't wait to see Nine when it comes out), so Glee is right up my alley. Personally, I think its very well written; its smart and funny. Aaand I love the character Emma's wardrobe. Its very classic and vintage, lots of cardigans, pencil skirts, brooches, and pins...all me. I've been wanting/needing to make a sweater clip for myself since I don't like actually buttoning up my cardigans for work but I like them to stay in place. The more I saw Emma's character on Glee wearing them I couldn't resist. So I made this yesterday and I plan to make more :)

Currently Obsessing Over: Wool/Tweed Handbags

I am def in need of one of these for Fall...

1- Gap, Wool Duffle Bag, $49.50

2,3- Urban Outfitters, Kimchi Blue Menswear Tote, $58.00

Happy, perfect, tea dresses!

Now my wedding isn't until next year, but I have so many little details in my head planned its ridiculously and I really just need to get them out of my head so what better place to put them but here ;) For instance one detail I am sure of, is that for the wedding rehearsal I wanna spring for a lovely Tea Dress at Sohomode on Etsy. They are happy and girly and perfect! I would never spend that much on a dress normally, but for my wedding rehearsal I think a lavish dress is in order so I'll be okay throwing the rules out the window for once. So please Sohomode, please don't stop making your adorable dresses come this time next year, thanks!

Mmmm...vintage...

Keiko lynn is just as pretty as her name and she is hosting a wonderful giveaway for MariesVintage on Etsy. $50 credit to their Etsy store on loads of yummy vintage wares. Also, stop by to help out Keiko's kitty :( Good luck! I'll be entering too ;)