Category Archives: Fashion

I can’t explain why these Nine West heels appeal to me so much. When I first spotted them displayed next to the same pair in black my first thought was “Black is more practical.” But the blue! I was in love.

Too often I’ll take home a dress that seems practical or a jacket that’s a supposed “closet essential” and then never wear it.

The experience reminded me that fashion, or more specifically—style—should be like that. Personal. You should let your gut guide you. If you are excited about something in the store chances are good that you’ll continue to love—and wear—those shoes or that jacket—that gave you butterflies to begin with.

And for the record, I have already worn these out and love them even more.

The spring ’12 fashion shows and the ridiculous amount of time I spend on fashion + design blogs  have inspired me like crazy, but I can only pin so much.

{Oh hey, and I’m planning a wedding, so let’s not forget that blogroll!}

But I need to start acting on all this creative hoarding, you know?

The plan is to not only start compiling a master spring/summer 2012 shopping list here on the blog, but to actually start buying it.

Just getting the shopping list itself together is a task major. I tend to fall in love with the idea of a look (or more often, just love it on somebody else) and it doesn’t work in real life.

Like this look Sydney Poulton featured on The Daybook recently:
{You must read her – she’s exquisite}

I LOVE the Sperry’s {they are sooooo comfy, you must get a pair}, I have those Target sweats, a similar jean jacket, and have been meaning to err finally, join the rest of fashionable society and buy a chambray shirt already.

And you all know I have a million bags. I could totally see myself wearing this comfy/casual look out to run errands.

So this is usually how I start to pull my list together.  It almost always starts with a photo.  I may not opt for the whole “look,” but something about whatever caught my eye, caught my eye for a reason so I’ll study it until I know what it is.

Tip: Create your own “Look Book” to hone in on what you like
For years now I’ve kept a binder of style ideas or different pieces (like a trench or striped dress) that I like to add to and edit, season-to-season, moving pages around, re-ordering, and culling looks that just don’t aren’t “me” anymore. It’s like my own customized magazine for style inspiration.

OBVIOUSLY I have one for hair, too. Do you know me at all?

As I hone in on the must-have key pieces for spring ’12, I’ll post my  inspiration boards and update my shopping list page with items and hopefully, actually BUY some of them for a change.

Wish me luck!

xoxo, Wendy

I’m noticing some major patterns over on my Pinterest “Style Inspiration” boards. Hello neon pink. I think I’ll be welcoming 1 or all of you into my closet ASAP.

{see something you like? sources all here}

1. A pink blazer pops on graphic b+w stripes, but the short hemline keeps is sassy
2. Hot pink skinny jeans, boxy blk blazer, striped T + clutch =perfection
3. Super sweet + feminine
4. This look is business
5. Accessories make this. The hat, the sunglasses, the bag, the long necklace. It’s more than just a hot pink top and white jeans
6. Obsessed. Adorable pink preppiness at it’s finest. I need to go to the Vineyard now.