What’s in: Here’s where I’ve been

For those of you who have been wondering what to do with your Fall wardrobe while I’ve been gone, here are my Polaroid pics.

ripped denim 

leopard print jeans

cropped slacks

braids

dark purple

 pointy toes

cropped boots (yes again this year)

leather & plaid together 

smokey eyes, gucci style

 camo pants/ camo shoes/ camo everything

Say it fast and LOUD!!! Happy Friday!

Always in:

blazers

tribal print

leopard print

leather

Over the last year, a new baby girl bundle has come into our lives, along with adding an extension of our business. So…needless to say, time has melted away. Hopefully more will come my way soon and I can share all the amazing things I’ve absorbed as of late.

XO-AFF

Similar: Tibi dress // Draped Sweater // Cavalli Sunnies 

Baby Fashion: Noonie and Nottie by Lalas Pequenos

Bump in Kelly Green

 

Where have I been? Cooking up a little bump and still searching for lovely colors for Spring. I like to wear normal clothes when I’m pregnant, so that I can use them afterward. This dress is perfect. Happy Weekend.

Click for look: Free People Long Tiered crochet dress

nails Essie Snap Happy

similar turquoise cuff

Nachelle gold initial necklace

Rainbow leather flip flops

Here are a few other must haves for Spring.

Kate Spade Earrings

Dolly Chambray Dress

Gap Sandals

Asos Swing Dress 

Mia Pency Pants

Mia Tiered necklace

River Island Mexican Dress

One Teaspoon boy shirt

Spring: Where is it?

flower girl Via Jean-Paul Goude

images via embyaesthetic.tumblr.com/

Sunny Dresses: Floral Dress // bcbg print dress // Ruffle mini dress // bcbg mini striped dress

AND: Asos Strappy Heals // Sunglasses // Blue clutch 

Layering Luster: The necklace parade

Now that 2012 and the Arm Party (Thank you Man Repeller) are behind us, what’s next? The Necklace parade. Layer some lush statement pieces with dainty chains to amp up last season’s style. Here are a few from Anthropologie that I’m loving this season.

 

1. Jade Dotted Double Strand

2. Agassie Ceramic Necklace

3. Brass Cirque Necklace

4. Fairburn Necklace

5. Geometer Nekclace

6. Drupelet Strand

7. Embroidery Tufted Pendant Necklace

8. lock and key necklace

 

For these and more Anthro necklaces click here. 

Part II: Fashion & Pottery

How fashion inspires us is an interesting thing. We use it in all facets of our life. Colors we see throughout the season inspire so many subconscious choices we make that year. When I caught up with Peter Pincus he told me he recently found an immense amount of inspiration in the fashion image above and what transpired? The beautiful work below. This well designed tea bowl has barely cooled from its last fire and is already off to a show.

The hue you see between the soft grey and black tones is between a mint and pale blue, which Pincus discovered as his eye mixed the pattern of the fashion image.

line 1: Mint jewel bracelet (steal)  // Ohne Titel Stripe Jersey Wrap Dress

line 2: Gap Body cardigan //  Pour La Victoire black Suede heal // Club Monaco Bucle Jacket // THE OUTNET Wool-crepe sleeveless jacket

line 3: Isabel Lu Hamptons Dress // Botkier – Valentina Shoulder bag

background: ASOS Pants In Jacquard (steal) // Asos black skater dress (steal)

Bohemian Style Crush: Stephanie Von Watzdorf

Image via

I’m a huge fan of Chic Comfort and I’m loving the former Tory Burch Designer, Stephanie Von Watzdorf. The world traveler launched her new Figue collection last fall, inspired by the fig fruit she so often ate throughout her childhood in Italy. While her designs and style are definitely luxe and made for a champagne wallet, her edge is timeless. Although a native New Yorker, as a daughter of a Russian Ballerina mother and German/French father, she has been surrounded by a worldly view and desire to travel her entire life. Her cultural influence has left her collection with an independent imagination and rich, bohemian style.

So often our clothes wear us or are determined by the NOW factor. Von Watzdorf’s pieces are in essence, an extension of her lifestyle. She owns the look and incorporates the beauty of her experiences in her tunics and military coats.  From Marrakech to Manhattan, the design translates to all walks of life.

image via WSJ

Some photos from her travels.

What’s trending now: direct links

I like to keep the trends in the back of my mind, so here are a few I thought I’d share with you.

pieces range from $15.00- $350.00

(Click Image for direct link. )

              

For more boutique finds click here.

 

Leifsdottir: In the trenches

BCBG knit sweater // BCBG coral v-neck

leifsdottir options clockwise: Harlow fur coat // reeta colorblocked coat // yellow eyelet trench  // Berta Brocade Jacket

Winter Weather Staples: Leopard & Burberry

 

When I tell people what my wardrobe staples are, I get many looks and sanity is not one of them. My staples are not a nude skirt and a pop of color. Change up your staples, take a piece with a little flare and incorporate it for more than just a special occasion.

Shop Secrects: Baublebar & Neiman Marcus

FORTUNE TELLER GAME

Play the game and receive baublebar discounts. I just played and received %15 off my next purchase. Honestly takes 2 seconds.  Click below to play. 

Baublebar is celebrating their 2nd anniversary and kicking off their 3rd year with a pave collection which opens today.

Some of my favorite bracelets in a the pave line.

 

Neiman Marcus midday dash starts a little over two hours.  I love these flash sales. They’re so exciting!

 

Style Crush: Jessica Craig-Martin Photography

images via Greenberg Van Doren Gallery

Everyday version of modern miami chic style.

wearing: mustard sweater, Goddess racer back maxi dress, Leopard jacket, Kendra Scott ring, Asos Backpack

drinking out of: ticker tape mug

riding on: Alice and Oliva bike

Just in case it rains: No Brand umbrella

reading in: ipad case

sitting on: cow print upholstered ottoman

dropping my stuff in: vintage wood bin

2012 Snapshot

AFF has been M.I.A. because the holidays brought me one of my fave chics, My Sis and I wasn’t going to waste a second. 

Here’s a snapshot review of a few of this years favorite looks.                    

Fore more LOOKS & LINKS click here. 

Free People: Light hearted chic comfort

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I love wearing white and cream in the winter. It feels so feminine and chic. This is one of my favorite dresses because of the dainty pink lace detail and  light free flow of the sleeves and skirt. Great Holiday look.

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Free People Light Hearted Dress // Campus Frye Boots // Sanctuary Faux Fur Vest // Blue stone bracelet

Black & Metallics: What I wore

We all head for black in the winter, but this time, go metallic heels for the Holidays and mix it up with a Cape instead of a Coat. Easy way to feel chic.

Black Sweater Cape // gold sequined black tulle skirt (similar) // black hue tights // Pewter  Pour la Victoire Platforms // black leather belt

Red: On the hunt for Winterberries

 

Happy Weekend. If your lucky enough to have 60 degree weather in December (so strange for here), spend it outside. We went on the hunt for Winterberries with great success!

Gap Jeans // tall brown boots (similar) // diesel Sweatshirt jacket similar (here , here and here)// J.crew pinstripe button down

photographs by Hayden Rust

Gift ideas: Stocking stuffers

Looftlighter $79.00 // pave tassel earrings $58.oo// laundry totes $80.00//Keep Calm Carry On Bandages $8.00  //Horchow Initial Embosser $54.00 //  Mittens $6.00 // Kiehls Creme de Crops $48.00 // Gap pom pom Isle Hat & Knee Socks $24.00 (3 pack)

For More trends and gifts ideas visit my Currently Obsessed page. 

Walk by the lake: What I wore

This was one of those days that was horrible to photograph, but too perfect to miss. I visited the lake where I grew up over Thanksgiving and it was as beautiful as I remember. It was beyond the sunniest day I’ve seen in a long time and the air was perfect. What more appropriate than a blazer and sweatshirt with Oxford’s.

To get this look or purchase any of the pieces, click on the item. 

Polka-dot Blazer splurge and steal // Grey sweatshirt, also like this one // Khaki pants // Steve Madden Oxfords // Julep Blue Nailpolish

Preppy Oxy look

Similar Madewell knee Socks // Tapered dark jeans // Steve Madden Oxfords

3 Holiday Outfit ideas: C&C and Me

During the Holidays the first thing that comes to mind are the parties, but what about all the days in between? There is event after event of equal importance and here’s how to dress for the everyday luxuries.

Brunch with out of town friends look:  C&C California boat neck gold top // Asos Metallic jeans // Sam Edelman Ballet Flats //  Sanctuary Faux Fur Vest // Oliver Peoples Sunnies // Carter & Spence Stone Ring // Michael Kors Watch // Jami Necklace

And…there’s more. The underlying theme to these looks is, if a brand works for you, Stick with it! I love a little C&C California in my life and although I’m an East Coast Girl, I love the relaxed, sleek style C&C provides. Here are three of my  go to’s for this year’s Holiday casual events.

Christmas Tree cutting look: C&C California legging/patch riding pant // Juicy Couture Sweater Boots // Michael Stars shirt // The North Face Vest // Infinity Scarf // Micheal Kors Watch

Vintage/Antique shopping for unique gifts look: C&C California faux leather dress // Dior Sunnies // Madden Girl Leather Boots // Michael Kors Watch // Infinity scarf // Kena necklace

For more of my go to’s click here. 

Royal Treatment: Poetic Licence shooties

Poetic Licence yellow shooties (also like these) // Royal Blue Blazer // Black Cynthia Rowley Dress // Eastern Market necklace // feather barette // hue tights (really want these red ones) // Black Onyx stone ring (similar Max & Chloe ring) // Boe. heart necklace

I am currently obsessed with these yellow shooties and pairing it with this royal blue blazer was the perfect complement. When you love what you wearing, I’m sure it holds true, everything that day just flows a little bit smoother. Be bold. If you like it? Wear it. Own it.

For more pieces I’m currently obsessed with click here. 

Industrial Ombre: Kena Necklace (plus discounts)

Ombre sweater  (similar) // Gap Skinny Jeans// Madden Leather boots (similar) // Deep V White Tee-shirt // Fab Kena necklace

Because it’s My Birthday, and all the sale mania has ended,  I’m going to give all of you a few discounts to jump start your holiday fashion season. Also, don’t forget to enter the amazing  Michele Saulson jewelry Giveaway. Deadline November 29, just 2 days!!

Online Only. Promo Code: CYBER

Gorjana & Griffin extended their cyber Monday Sale of %40 off. Promo Code: Cyber40