For me, Fall and Winter mean jeans, and Spring and Summer mean dresses. But in those few in-between weeks when its warm enough to go bare legged, but too cold to break out the sundresses, I get a little confused. Dresses, even when they’re long, tend to be made of lightweight material, so they don’t do much to keep you warm. Unless, of course, they’re adorable velvet jumpers by Stacie May!
I am seriously in lust with the delicious 70’s appeal of this dress. The color blocked velvet looks absolutely elegant combined with the soft silk floral ruffle. And the takes …read more

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Remember Alison Kelly from Project Runway? I loved her, too. Totally should have won.
She has a super cute line, Dahl, and Smashing Darling has a couple of pieces, like this great mini-dress, which has a hand-crocheted bird motif.
Size small to extra large. $224
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It’s my birthday today. I’ve officially been on earth for a quarter of a century, which really isn’t that long, but it seems like it. In honor of my birthday I’ve put together a little outfit I’d like, but will probably never have.

This isn’t a dress I’d wear every day, but it’s so cute and fun. It reminds me of the gigantic balloons you get at the carnival, the ones you can practically sit on.  KRELwear makes this and they say you can hike it up to create a more balloon-y effect. I have a good black belt that would …read more

Need a slinky little black dress for your next office party or friend’s shindig? This pretty silk charmeuse minidress by Ouvrez le Porte is a good pick. Pair it with some leggings and a jacket and it’s casual. By itself or a cute cropped sweater will be great for that office party. ($188)
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I don’t much write about the munchkins, but this dyed onsie and tee were too adorable to pass up. Fair trade, made in india and adorable. ($20)
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The perfect mix of flowy and feminine, this shirt from Dahl is made with silk chiffon. How luxe. ($82)
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