You may have noticed I've been enjoying styling some designer bags lately, which has been a perk of working at Marijane Boutique. Of course I'm sad they aren't mine, but maybe having them in close proximity will prove to be the motivation I need to actually start saving for one of my own.
This Juliette Jake crocodile wrap clutch made the rounds with the celebrities back in it's heyday of 2010. I love the shape and it's a great size for the essentials, though the wrap design doesn't make for easy access.
I hadn't planned my outfit around it, since this was the first time I'd laid eyes on it, but it seemed like the perfect clutch for my leopard slip dress, which I'd gotten on clearance from Joie at the end of last summer.
Some days in mid March are tolerable, they give the illusion that warmer weather is on the way, just around the corner. Other days the cold slaps me hard in the face, and taking more than one photo without my coat or scarf on is just not going to happen. If only the weather could change with my mindset, instead of having to force myself to change its whims.
The Rundown Leopard Print Blouse"Tariana" Joie similar Corduroy PantsBanana Republic Herringbone CoatLoft Brown Croc Bootie"Ragon" Marc Fisher similar Vintage Leather Bag Charles Jourdan Paris c/o Marijane Boutique similar Cashmere Scarf H&M similar Lioness Pendant c/o AUrate New York Deco Fan Pearl Ring c/o AUrate New York SunglassesRay-Banvia TJMaxx
Sometime early pandemic I decided I'd waited long enough (almost three years) to get this pair of velvet pants, and when I saw them at ThredUP I bought them. However, I bought a size small and it turned out I needed the medium. I managed to resell them on Poshmark (at a loss, of course) and then purchased the medium from another Posher who wasn't too open to price negotiation, so I paid more than I did on the first pair. Then in my typical fashion, I managed to not wear them for five months. Turns out that styling them in my imagination was a lot easier than in reality.
Hopefully I can come up with a few more ways to style them before another year passes.
The Rundown Pearl Button CardiganAritzia Velvet Wide Leg PantsJoievia Poshmark Woven Toe Cap Slingback PumpsPons Quintanavia Marshalls Brown Croc Bag Loeffler Randall similar Twisted Hoop Earrings Thrifted similar NecklaceS.V. Decker Aries Pendant NecklaceMejuri Thin Gold RingEtsy Sunglasses"Nina"Ray-Ban Midi Stackable Diamond Ring c/o AUrate New York Gold Croissant Ring Etsy
When it comes to seasonal color pallets, there may have been a time when pastels were for the spring and jewel tones only came out once temperatures dipped, but colors are no longer treated with such simplistic biases. Instead the same colors will trend season after season, morphing from cozy knits to sundresses, and offering a closet that feels a bit more seasonless.
Therefore, when I found I'd never posted these photos after I took them in the spring, I decided to just hold on to them until denim started to creep back into regular rotation and share them for fall. I'm pretty sure your only clue these were taken six months ago is my far more pale winter complexion.
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Floral BlouseJoievia ThredUP Cropped JeansGap Rust Suede Mules Madewell similar Vintage Purse Anna Pearl's Curiosities similar Loop EarringsMejuri Necklace Taken for Granite SunglassesRay-Banvia TJMaxx
The August days are melting away, or perhaps it's mostly me who is melting? Not that I would trade the heat - however the humidity can go. The heat will be gone soon enough, and the days of dining al fresco will fade away, which will be a terrible shame in this post pandemic world. Outdoor dining has been the saving grace of the summer, the feelings of normalcy in sharing a meal with a friend, and where better to do so than a vineyard?
Connecticut is somewhat surprisingly rife with them, considering how difficult it can be to grow grapes in this climate, however I did recently read a piece in a local publication that mentioned how a winery can call themselves an estate grower even if as little as 25% of the grapes are grown locally, with the rest imported from California. Fortunately I'm not a wine snob, or connoisseur, or even particularly discerning - naturally I make most of my wine purchasing decisions based on how much I like a label - so I'm quite content with what the local vineyards have to offer.
Sometimes there is table service and tasty offerings of burrata cheese and fresh tomatoes, other times we just throw a blanket on the grass - it's usually pretty easy to social distance, and is free from the worries of being a table hog, no one minds how long you linger, even if it's after closing time.
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White Lace Maxi Dress"Assoulin" Joie via Poshmark Straw Hat"Marcos"Brixtonvia eBay Slide Sandals "Gracie"Vince Camutovia TJMaxx Raffia Waist BagEtsy Mother of Pearl EarringsArgento Vivovia TJMaxx Good Directions NecklaceS.V. Decker Blue Topaz Stacking Ring Hirajule via TJMaxx
