Work Purple and Mint

Mint green is quickly become my fave spring color. I was able to work these mint capris from h&m into my work wardrobe with a black short sleeve top from Target, tweed jacket from the Talbots outlet, and these point toed purple leather kitten pumps from Steve Madden.  The purple shoes and the cropped mint … Read more

Mad Men Banana Republic Shopping

Mad Men is finally returning! After waiting impatiently for the last year and a half, the world finally gets to see the lovably real style icons in action. It’s not just about the fashion for me. The writing is truly impeccable and utterly compelling. Since Mad Men seems to be finally boosting their ad budget, I suspect … Read more

Camouflage Top

Wearing: Camo Shirt from Bealls (found similar dress here) Blue Faux Leather Jacket from Bealls as well (similar real leather one here) Modified Jewelmint Screen Siren Earrings  (check out modification here) Gun Metal Lock Necklace (similar here) Shoemint Jolly Leopard Booties (similar here) Red Escada Aviator Sunglasses (similar here) Diesel Boot Cut Jeans in Light Blue Orange Moschino … Read more

cashmere sweater j.crew jeans T.J. Maxx

Look Preppy and Trendy

Kate Middleton has taught us that you can be trendy and preppy at the same time.  It seems like a contradiction in terms, but if you take a page from Princess Kate’s play book you will see that it can be done effortlessly.  Here, two trends are represented in a very subtle way.   The … Read more

How Do You Wear Spring Colors Now

Why wait for spring to start wearing Prada’s new spring colors?  Prada’s spring ready to wear collection featured looks inspired by the 1950s.  The kitschy car details were adorable, but unfortunately cannot be incorporated into everyday wear.  The take-away from this collection were the Prada colors of red and the muted baby blue.  The colors in and … Read more

Tropical Outfit Inspiration

Outfit Inspiration Hawaiian Garb by aprilgolightly featuring sleeveless tops When are we leaving for the tropics?  Don’t bother forking out the money for a plane ticket this year, just check out the spring 2012 ready to wear runway collections and you will be transported to paradise. Stella McCartney’s palm tree tops make me want to break … Read more