A Little Bit etc.: Kate Spade

2/5/14

Bits and Pieces: Bows On Bows

I have a confession - I am typically not a bow fan. While I consider my style feminine, I see bows as more "girly" and that isn't always the direction I want to take with my look. But it began with my husband gifting me this Kate Spade Beau Bag, and now it has spiraled into gloves. I can't tell you where it will stop, but I'm open to the ride. But bows aside, the star of this look is clearly the sparkly, glittery, make-you-want-to-bedazzle-again sweater. It was a bit of a splurge but I got it on sale so I can't complain (my wallet still can though, sigh). And probably my best investment of the entire outfit has been this T by Alexander Wang neoprene pleated skirt. Featured a few times on the blog (remember this and this?), I think it's truly the most flattering silhouette for most figures. Cinched at the waist while simultaneously floating away from the hips - it's the perfect hourglass illusion. And a red lip as the finishing touch? 100% sass approved.

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1/1/14

Bits and Pieces: Leather On Leather

You know that feeling when you are 9 years old, and you receive a gift and cannot wait for more than 3 seconds to use it? Well that is how I felt when my husband surprised me with this Kate Spade Beau Bag. I took out the stuffing, threw all my purse contents inside and off I went (around the apartment, sigh). The next morning I told him we had to go take outfit photos immediately so I could swing it around and enjoy it in the daytime. But when I went to throw on an outfit, I shied away from something too feminine and thought it would be a great contrast to keep the outfit a touch more masculine and edgy. So out came my DKNY coat with the moto sleeves (awesome), my faux leather leggings (more awesome), a silk blouse (necessary awesome) and my red pumps to take it off the sass meter completely. A red lip was the last piece of the puzzle because - duh - red pumps, red lips. Shouldn't that saying be on a t-shirt or makeup bag or something?

Coat - DKNY (similar here and here) | Blouse - Club Monaco | Leggings - Trouve via Nordstrom (similar here and here) | Pumps - Sergio Rossi (similar here and here) | Kate Spade Beau Bag (love it in this color and this color too!)