Someday we will be over Sex and The City

But until we are over it, I plan to take some inspiration from Sex and the City 2 as much as I did the first movie and the show.

Check out Cynthia Nixon in here:

I love her look here in this picture. The color is amazing. Remember the first few years of the show, when Miranda was just a mess?

Any ways, I definitely want to hijack the feel of this look, but will need to add a little something to make it work and winter (brrrrr!) appropriate. Here is what I came up with:

Cynthia Nixon Fab by Pretty_Fab featuring Mulberry bags

Items in this set:
SD1113-TNMDL Gold Dress, 365 GBP
Paul & Joe Paul & Joe for theOutnet cat-print tunic dress, $145
Mustard Slash Neck Jumper Dress, 14 GBP
Vince V-neck Cardigan - Coastal, $275
angora mix rib cardigan, 45 GBP

Bag Inspiration!

I recently rented this AMAZING Lockheart bag from Bag, Borrow and Steal:

So I'm working on some outfits to create around it, because it truly is stunning. Being that I live in New England and it has been snowing for the past 4 days, the outfits have to be at least a little warm. Here is my inspiration board with some outfits from it. I'm feeling more fabulous already.

Lockheart Bag Inspiration by Pretty_Fab featuring Rupert Sanderson shoes

I think some sequins, leopard print and stunning platforms will really elevate the outfits to the level of the bag. You can click through for more info on any of the items. I'm in love with all of them!

Summer Style Time

ok, so it's time for a bit of style inspiration for summer other then ripped jeans, tank and scarf that seems to be the uniform these days.

muted bright colors with a 70's vibe. This could translate for work or casual. Love!

Combine dark jeans with a vintage top and current accessories.

Loving Lately: Nico's Style on Lipstick Jungle

Nico from Lipstick Jungle is my daily style inspiration for work for the following reasons...

1. She looks fabulous all the time

2. Her outfits are generally like 3 or 4 pieces (sheath dress, huge jewlery, bag, shoes... period. How easy is that?)

3. The colors and shapes are always dead on without being super trendy or a lot of work

Simple and stylish. Perfect!

Check out some of my faves...

Black sheath dress, huge multi-strand gold necklace (maybe the Tom Binns on I posted yesterday or maybe this or this) and heels. 

Coral cashmere sweater and chunky coral necklace.

Navy cap sleeved dress with huge stone necklace.

I got this necklace last night (at Filene's Basement, in case you are curious) which I will be pairing with jewel neck sweaters and dresses... very Nico on a budget!

So here is a question... How does one go about wearing black lace without it looking like a Victoria's Secret catalogue or like this Who What Wear Post:

No don't get me wrong, I love alot of this stuff (though perhaps not the lace blindfold) but I live a relatively normal life. A life that does not allow me to wear a lace dress with nothing underneath... a la Gwenyth:

 

Ouch. Is that Granny panty and white sock we can see? I can only hope not, but this is still not realistic....

So tell me, whats a girl to do? I will post anything I come across that is somehow black lace and completely office appropriate. The quest continues!

Loving Lately: Skull Jewlery

I LOVE skull jewlery. I really do. (see skull ring in my first post.... fabulous, right?) It's a little macabre, but in an edgy, utterly stylish way. Well I just came across this:

on these lovely ladies' blog: http://seaofshoes.typepad.com/. How spectacular would that cuff be with some pieces like this:

Obviously, after seeing that cuff, I had to check out the rest of the jelwery in his line: Tom Binns Design.

Some other pieces that I love on there can be seen here.... oooooooooo, LOVE:

Genius or huge waste of money? Hmmm.....

So I have had my eye on the Invisibelt (check it out) for a couple months now and I can't decide if it is pure genius or just a gimmick. I do take major issue with the weird bulge that belts often give me under longer shirts... it is definitely not a good look.

But I'm not sure that this is a better look:



I mean really, people will see the top of your pants on occasion and that is definitely not what I want them to see. But if you are shaped like me and definitely need a belt to keep your pants where they belong, something is neccessary! Is this the best option.... hmmm.... To be determined, I suppose!