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Style Challenge: Blogger Inspiration and Lookbook!

Last Friday I announced our first ever Style Challenge and I have recruited a few of my favorite ladies to style our jewelry and to give you guys some inspiration for your outfits!

We would love to see how you style your favorite statement jewelry piece and to make the Style Challenge even more fun, everyone that participates in the challenge is entered to win 1 of 2 awesome prizes!  Kelly, Jean and Khatu will help us in choosing one of the winners!

Prize 1 will contain the Layered Statement Necklace, Glam Leatherette Ring and the Gold Double Braided Cuff.

The 2nd prize will be the Glam Leatherette Ring, Gold Large Braided Cuff and the Satin and Pearl Rhinestone necklace.

Click here for the details on the Style Challenge.  We will accept submissions from now until December 9th so you have some time to put together an outfit!  You can use any jewelry you already own!  And after you post your outfit on your blog remember to link it up here. (or if you are not a blogger email me your pics!)  And yes, we’ll accept video submissions too, submit your youtube link here! 🙂

In my style challenge outfit I’m wearing the Satin and Pearl Rhinestone necklace.  While I love
necklaces, this one was a challenge for me because it’s a lot busier
than what I usually wear and I tend to pair it with a sweater and jeans kind of outfit.  I wanted to challenge myself by dressing it up and pairing it with patterns.  I tried it out for an outfit that I wore out to a nice dinner and ended up loving the mix of the patterns with the texture of the chain, pearls and rhinestones.
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What I’m Wearing
*Lace Cardigan: Target – Great options here in lots of colors, here and here at Forever 21 all under $20.
*Top: Shop Sosie – It’s actually this dress that I tucked into my skirt to make a top.  I’m wearing a Small and is overall a bit big, especially the sleeves but works well with a belt or tucked in like I’m wearing.
*Skirt: T by Alexander Wang – Buy here on sale (sizing is true to size, mine is a XS) or also similar and on sale, and here for 60% off.
*Bag: Marc Jacobs 
*Shoes: YSL Tribute Mary Jane- See them in better detail in this lookbook.  Mine are from last year but you can still get the YSL Tribute Sandals, these gorgeous purple ones are on sale!  And, a great Look for Less option.  
*Jewelry: t+j Designs Satin and Pearl Rhinestone necklace, Glam Leatherette Ring, Bamboo Crystal Bracelet, Rhinestone Bow Bracelet, and Medium Gold Bangle with Etchings.  Take 25% off your order with code THANKS.  Code expires 11/30.

Also, if you love Mary Jane pumps (like I do!) I just pre-saled these super cute Miu Miu ones at Nordstrom and they will be going on sale December 1st for 40% off!  Don’t quote me on the date, but I know it’s somewhere around there, but if you like them call up your Nordstrom Sales Associate and let them know that you want to pre-sale them.  The blue ones are the YSL Tributes in the shorter heel.  My SA said those were sold out everywhere but maybe check other department stores or YSL.com! And if you haven’t checked yet, Net-a-porter has put a bunch of designer shoes on sale!

I hope you join the challenge!  I’m super excited to see everyone’s looks!  Submit your links here.

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Lookbook: Fabulousity

I have shoes that are “no fail” every time I wear them I will get a compliment and these are one of them.  I was out at lunch with a friend and while we were talking this lady interrupts us just to tell me how much she loves my shoes!  Love those moments!  It’s funny though because these yellow Loubies always get the compliments from women and when I wear my gray Louboutin Biancas I always get stopped by men.  It seriously happens every single time.  Too funny!  I like wearing them when the rest of my outfit is kind of boring so it focuses the attention onto them.  If I had just been wearing black pumps this outfit would have just been “meh” but the yellow brings in some fabulousity don’t you think? (click on the link, I love the Urban Dictionary definition of it – unbearable extreme LOL!)

What I’m Wearing:
Top: Madewell
Jeans: Rag &  Bone
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs “Petal to the Metal” bag
Sunglasses: Chloe – gift from shadesdaddy.com*
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I know we’re in the middle of winter and all but when shadesdaddy.com offered to send me a pair of sunglasses I couldn’t resist as I’m addicted to sunnies!  I adore Chloe sunglasses but don’t yet own a pair so I picked out these Chloe Tilias and they promptly shipped them to me in the pretty Chloe case.  I am SO in love with these and the slight cat eye shape!  I usually wear big, round sunnies so these are a bit different but I’m glad that I picked them out as they fit to my face perfectly.  I have a very flat bridge on my nose so finding sunglasses that actually fit are near to impossible so I’m so happy that these ones actually sit on my nose!  Definitely check out shadesdaddy for designer sunglasses (the prices are a lot lower than buying them at the stores and they offer free shipping!)

And look, two of my favorite celebs own them too!  Rachel Bilson and Leighton Meester wearing the same pair but mine are in the Plum color.

(via geeksunglasses)
*Please see my disclosure on product reviews/gifts from companies*  


Shop the Lookbook

As seen in my shopping at Madewell post

I am loving shoulder detailed tees.  It’s just an easy way to dress up a plain ol’ tee shirt.  Loving this lace detail tee.  Or check out the gorgeous detailing on this Sass & Bide tee.

Rag & Bone ‘RBW8’ Straight Leg Stretch Jeans – 60% off! (limited sizes so get on it!)

Mine have been long sold out but these orange-y ones are still available.  If you’re not wanting to break the bank you can get these for under $60. (+ 8% cashback from ebates!)

MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘Petal to the Metal – Natasha’ Flap Crossbody Bag
They were all sold out my bag last year so I’m glad to see it back as I’ve had so many people ask about it!  It’s a great bag and I love wearing it cross body when I’m out walking my dogs (often times we walk them to the neighborhood coffee shop so I want my purse with me) but most of the time I’ve doubled the strap as you can see in the picture to make it into a shoulder bag.

I’ve been thinking about getting the mini version for walking the dogs, that way I can just carry some cash and my phone on me.  (psst… don’t forget to use your ebates to get 5% cashback from Nordstrom and 3% from Bloomingdales!)

Chloe Tillia Sunglasses 
They have them in other colors too but I love the plum ones that I have!

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Lookbook: my foray back into Forever 21

I haven’t shopped at Forever 21 since I was about 23. I think it was after I officially stopped going out to bars every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night, I felt no need for cheap tops and short skirts. Not until I started reading Diabolina’s blog and saw her mixing her Forever 21 pieces with her Chanel bags and Manolos did I realize that maybe I should venture back into the store.

I had heard much buzz of the new XXI Forever (btw, what’s with the name change?) at the mall up north so I left my little safe haven of downtown Seattle and drove up there. Granted, I needed to go to Target too, so it wasn’t only for F21 but you know what? it met expectations. and maybe more. The store is HUGE. I liked how the clothes were separated into semi departments and it even has a accessories and men’s section! It was an impressively large store, although I have to say it does not top the Top Shop in London’s Oxford Street. Now, that place is massive. Anyway, as I started browsing, I realized that this was not the F21 that I had remembered, the skanky tops and short skirts are still there, but they have so much more to offer now! I walked away with quite a few items that you will probably see in future posts, but the first is this color block jersey dress.

What I’m wearing:
Dress: Forever 21
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane

Gray, Black and White

The jersey is really comfortable, perfect for the summer. I love all things gray, black and white so when I saw that dress I knew I had to get it. Before I bought this dress I had almost bought this one by Bailey 44. Similar don’t you think?

The Bailey 44 wasn’t expensive ($140), but compared to the $30 or whatever I spent at F21, I was just as happy. I added the necklace to give the outfit a little bit more depth and thought my marc’s with the bows was the perfect little girly touch it needed.

Since most of my money is spent on shoes, handbags and jewelry, I feel like the mix of the cheapy dress works with my accessories. I would never do head to toe cheapy, that’s not my style, but the one cheap piece, even if it is the main piece, definitely works for me.

One last thing. Sale alert! My necklace has matching rings and they are currently on sale at Nordstrom. I love big rings, they are such an easy and fun accessory to spice up your outfit.