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My This-Is-As-Corporate-As-I-Get Head To Toe:

• Marlene Birger asymmetrical collar blouse - via Tootsies sale
• Adam Lippes skirt - via Tootsies sale
• Jane Mason sterling silver bracelet
• Celeb Style Jewelry ring
• Roger Vivier shoes

I’m so tired of my standard pose so I just threw a few together - crossed legs, flip the collar, puckered lips, hand-on-hip.  If only I could do the puckered lip and kissey face at the same time.  How annoying would that be?!

Really though….I hate posing. Hence, my poses are lame.

You guys seem pretty anti-harem pants.  I can understand that.  They aren’t the cutest trend by far, or easy to pull off.  And only men who appreciate fashion might consider them sexy. 

And as one reader put it, they don’t do anything good for your butt.

Not every piece of clothing has to be flattering.

Check out my outfit from the Into The Storm Screening and Charity Auction the other night.

Harem Head To Toe:

• Emily Armenta gold hoops
• Blouse from Encore
• Silk harem/trouser pants from Intermix 
• Jonathan Kelsey shoes
• Chan Luu brown and sterling silver wrap bracelet + David Yurman clasp bracelet + gold/platinum/diamond OX bracelet (designed by my mom)

My ass does look flatter than a pancake in this outfit, but overall I think it’s a cute look.  And let’s be honest, I don’t have much to show off back there anyway.

What G Found On My Blog Head To Toe:

georgiegirlnyc:

  My outfit is brought to you courtesy of Miss Mary Rambin.

• Theory dress - purchased in 2008 after spotting it on Mary’s blog
• Barnados flip flops - the second pair I have purchased after initially spotting them on Mary’s blog
• Zambos bag - purchased in 2009 after spotting it on Mary’s blog

Sourcing the clothes:

• My theory white/navy dress: here on an average day, here in the FB Gangsta video
• Bernardos (scroll down)
• Karen Zambos Bag

The best part about each item is that they are so versatile!

TMI Inspired Head To Toe

On today’s TMI, Adrien and Carson Kressley offer tips on how to make your LBD a bright summer sundress.  Of course, my LBD is a jumper, not a shock. After watching the episode, it inspired me to pull out my LBJ and use “pop accessories” as Carson calls bright colored jewelry and shoes for my evening ensemble.

• Turquoise (plastic) necklace from Jessie James
• Black jersey jumper from Encore
• Multi-colored bangle bracelets from Charlotte Russe and other places
• Christian Dior faux croc heels (from Neimans Christmas super sale)

Trends incorporated:

• Jumper
• Chunky necklace
• Stacked bangle bracelets
• Faux croc shoes

ONE PIECE WONDER HEAD TO TOE

I’ve worn this Reiss dress, forwards and backwards, a million times. You saw it here and here, not to mention the countless times it didn’t make the blog in the two and half years I’ve had it.

But, as I always say, you can re-make anything with accessories. So that’s what I did. Instead of buying a new dress, I purchased a new accessory that would jazz up anything in my closet.

The show-stopping necklace is by Ranjana Khan. Unfortunately I didn’t score it at Loehmann’s. The grandeur of the necklace is equal to it’s pricetag at Sak’s - it’s a whopping $760 (with 20% off). Fortunately for me, I had a sizeable credit I had been saving for such an occasion.

I know what you’re thinking, but the price is besides the point here. You’ve seen me create outfits around scarves, bangles, shoes, flowers, and other accessories from all over the place. The point is that you can recreate any outfit with accessories.

Head To Toe:

• CZ drop earrings
• Ranjana Khan necklace
• Reiss dress
• Calvin Klein shoes
• Moe CLICK bag

Distinctly Different And Equally Fabulous Bargain Buy Head to Toes: ::

James: Hat, Jacket, Jeans, and Shoes all designer steals from Gilt.com

Adrien: Club Monaco cardigan, American Apparel tank, TopMan trousers, To Boot NY

I never dressed this cute to go to class in college! ::

Check out my stylish intern. For me it was always velour pants, a hoodie, and uggs- true SoCal Style.

Trendy NYU Head to Toe:

• Burberry sunnies
• H&M necklace
• C&C t
• Doma jacket
• Jeans from LF
• Via Spiga shoes
• DKNY bag. 

Have fun at Social Foundations - intelligence is the most important accessory.

How cute is my Pink today?! I’m loving the suspenders.::

Head To Toe:

-Ralph Lauren Purple Label cashmere v neck -Polo t (1/2 price from TJ Max) -John Varvaros pants -Suspenders came with the pants -Havianas -Von Zipper “Fulton” sunnies

Adrien, this would look so cute on you. But then again, what doesn’t. X

Breaking Down My Streamys Head To Toe ::

Due to my extensive coverage of the awards, I never gave you a run down of how I constructed my red carpet look.

• Dress: Gustavo Cadile
• Jewelry: Erica Courtney
• Shoes: Michael (from Broadway Shoe Warehouse, a last minute find!)
• Makeup: Mac
• Hair: Paul Mitchell
• Photo credit for my fav photo of me from the event: Jeff Hayzlett with Kodak Easy Share Camera

After surviving another winter in NYC, I was ready to bust out a feminine spring look.  And because the event was in LA, I wanted to add a little edge to my traditional dress.  The obvious choice would have been chandelier earrings, but how boring is that!  Statement jewelry continues to be a strong trend, so I wanted a piece of jewelry to be just as prominent as the dress.  The long strand of pearls with the diamond pendant was the perfect piece to rock out this dress.

While pastels will always represent spring, this year, smokey dark colors are trendy accents (jewelry, makeup, nail polish).  My shoes (which you will see a few posts back) were gunmetal to match the gray pearls and further skew the outfit from classic to stylish.