Thursday

INSPIRED BuY...the angel ball

the angel ball is a fundraising event for gabrielle's angel foundation for cancer research, which i will be attending tomorrow thanks to my guess account exec. i'm really excited to be a part of this event, because it supports an amazing cause and i've never been to anything like it before. that said, i needed to go out and find myself a black-tie appropriate dress. yesterday i spent a few hours at bloomingdales 59th street but didn't find anything that suited my needs. they had some great dresses, but i couldn't seem to find what i was looking for in my size. so today, i stopped by the dress floor at macy's and found two great bcbg dresses. then mom came to the rescue with an awesome little number from jessica mcclintock (someplace i haven't even really thought about since high school). all are shown below. i'll let you know which i choose to wear!

mini

dress- jessica mcclintock
necklace- banana republic (thanks mom)
tights- calvin klein
shoes- inc

leather and mesh
dress- bcbg


one shoulder
dress- bcbg

Monday

INSPIRED BuY...mini skirts

i am a little too obsessed with mini skirts these days. my favorite way to wear a mini is paired with a long blazer, cardigan, or shirt so that only about 2-3 inches of the skirt shows at the bottom. the length of the skirt elongates the leg for a sexy look, but paired with a longer, looser top it's not too revealing. here are two different takes: 1- a romantic, playful look and 2- a more chic, sophisticated look. i also just purchased a paisley mini from free people that i cannot wait to wear with a chunky sweater!

leather and ruffles

cardigan- banana republic
tank- h&m
skirt- free people
boots- vince camuto
metal bow necklace- urban outfitters


a splash of red
blazer- madewell
slub tee- target
skirt- material girl (macy's)
booties- old school from journey's
chain necklace- vintage wallet chain