Indie Spotlight: Caprice Designs

Besides being a shoe addict, I am also a jewelry freak. I love jewelry. One piece of jewelry can take a plain white t-shirt and a pair of jeans to the next level. So I am lovin' these pieces by Caprice Designs. The chunky jewelry always gets my attention because I believe so strongly in statement jewelry. Not to mention that it is all handmade. Gotta love that! The first necklace is my absolute favorite and is a must have. You can see the entire collection here.

Etsy Fashion Find: Stepankalicious

Move over Ashley Paige! Stepankalicious is on the swimwear scene. The red, white, and blue bikini is my favorite. If you've got it, flaunt it. Get yours here.

Etsy Fashion Find: Blue Sea Blue

There isn't anything like a crisp white dress for summer. This is the perfect summer dress. Get it at Blue Sea Blue.

What To Wear To Brunch

Heading out to brunch with the girls? Here's your perfect outfit.

From top to bottom: Swirl Tank @ J. Crew; Drawstring Capri Jeans @ NY & Co; Gold Earrings and Crystal Ring @ Anthropologie; Electric Peacock Handbag @ Lulus.com; Leopard Shell Sandals @ Willow Street.

What To Wear To Party

Here's what you need to look hot going out to party.

From top to bottom: Dress, Karen Walker @ Forward by Revolve; Small Multi-colored reptile print clutch @ Forever 21; Cuff, Montana @ Neiman Marcus; Teardrop Earrings @ Forever 21; Cluny Gladiator Boots, Halston @ Barney's New York.

What To Wear To Work

This week's What To Wear To Work Outfit is for a warm spring day when you don't need to wear that business suit.

From top to bottom: Dress, See by Chloe @ My Wardrobe; White Braided Belt @ The Limited; Silver Necklace @ Express; Dimpled Earrings @ Forever 21; Shoes, Melissa @ 80's Purple; Tote, Yves Saint Laurent @ Saks Fifth Avenue.

Fashion Rave: J. Crew

I love it when I get an email that says that we have stuff on sale. So I headed on over to J. Crew. To my delight, their beautiful pinwheel sweater, that I am totally in love with, is on sale and for a great price. So I try to decide what color. Finally I decide to keep it neutral because it can go with everything and it is so light that I can wear it for a few months. I ordered it online on a Sunday and 'lo and behold, it was at my door by Tuesday when I got home. Needless to say that I was beyond happy. I have ordered from J.Crew before but have never received my order so quickly. Bravo to J. Crew. It's the little things that make me happy.

Buy of the Day: Banana Republic

The Buy of the Day for less than $100 at Banana Republic

Silk Blouse, $19.99, Cigarette Pants, $17.99, Tina Slingbacks, $49.99

What I Want Now: Vivienne Westwood Anglomania

Boy, do I have the perfect shoes to wear with this little number. By Vivienne Westwood from her Anglomania collection at My Wardrobe.

What I Want Now: Bulga

Isn't this bag too fab? I have a bunch of crap that I could put in this bag. It's perfect. Love it. By Bulga available at 80's Purple.

What I Want Now: PLV

I adore these shoes. I especially love this shade of blue. I have bought so many clothes in this color. I don't know why I have taken a liking to royal blue, but I have recently. So I am not surprised that I want these shoes, even though I am lukewarm on the gladiator style. These are by PLV and you can get a pair at Urban Outfitters.

Links à la Mode: The SS09 Wardrobe Transition

The SS09 Wardrobe Transition

Edited by Clutch22

In reviewing submissions for this week’s edition of Links á la Mode, I found comfort in learning I’m not the only one ”nesting” my closet for spring and summer. Thankfully, Agent Lover shows us how to shop for retro swimwear, Super Kawaii Mama shares some of her favorite pick-me-ups that cost almost nothing and Dirty Laundry gives DIY alternatives to Maison Martin Margiela. Additionally, there are a variety of insightful designer interviews and shopping reviews to check out in this week’s roundup. Finally, Retro Chick explains how she used IFB’s Little Birdie service to organize a goodie bag giveaway for her one year blog birthday.

There’s the full version of Links á la Mode here in the forums… there’s a lot of great posts there too.

Links à la Mode : April 23rd

• 39^th & Broadway: Even fashion designers can get scared of a new and forward trend.


• Agent Dreamer: An interview with Rachel Lanese of Crafttastrophe – designer of beautiful shoes and other wearable art.


• Agent Lover: Hunting for the perfect retro bathing suit, part two.


• Breakfast at Saks: A review of independent designer retailer, Moxsie and Itsola dress.


• Broke & Beautiful: Miss Elle experiences amazing handmade jewelry in a video post!


• Consume or Consumed: Review and hypothetically shopping at Net-A-Porter's sister sale site: The Outnet


• Culturistas: Update your wardrobe for Spring using the clothes you already have!


• Dirty Laundry: How to wear Maison Martin Margiela without breaking the bank via DIY alternatives.


• Fashion Pulse Daily: Perry Ellis surprises with a fall line-up of classics that with please your Dad and your hottie 20-something boyfriend simultaneously!


• Felicia Sullivan: eco-friendly fashion on a budget: toggery by kate d’arcy.


• Haute World: An inside look to the ever famous Louis Vuitton flagship store in Paris.


• Hello Kelli: New Japanese technology creates a loose wave digital perm.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Starting your own blog? IFB helps find the right blog platform for you.
  


• LuciteBox: HBO’s Grey Gardens – beyond the fashionable women.


• Retro Chick: Celebrating one year blog birthday with a reader goodie bag giveaway.


• Star Fashion Addict: A roundup of the hottest handbag styles for spring.


• Style Symmetry: Inspiration Flashback – a look back at Little House on the Prairie.


• Super Kawaii Mama: Luxe & Less - Pick me up's for next to nothing.


• The Coveted: Basic Investing, is it better to invest in basics or statement pieces?


• The Curvy Fashionista: Interview with plus size high fashion designer, Monif C - breaking all plus size stigmas.


• The Demoiselles: The Littlest Demoiselle discusses ANTM's Short Model Season, and "under height" models of the p

If you’d like to take part in Links a la Mode, please sign up for next week’s roundup in the IFB forums! Remember, only the best 20 links will be published! So submit your best content! The new thread is posted every Thursday along with the official Links à la Mode post.

Capitol Fashionista Outing: A Fab Weekend

What an amazing weekend. I took full advantage of the gorgeous weather. Here's a recap of the weekend:

Thursday

Attended the Labels for Love event at Bloomingdales in Chevy Chase. Labels for Love is a 501 (c)(3) charity that stages fashionable events to raise funds for and bring awareness to women's and children's charities. There were martinis (of course), a DJ, and special discounts on everything and I do mean everything. Even clothes that were already on sale. Loved it! Walked out with a lovely BCBG Max Azria dress that I can't wait to wear and it was for a great cause.

Friday


Headed on over to Constitution Hall with my girl, V to Shecky's DC. Again, martinis were overflowing sponsored by Skyy Infusions. The X-Rated Flirtini was very tasty but the Midori Margarita was deadly. There was pretty much nothing that could fit us. So we didn't buy any clothes but I bought quite a few beautiful pieces of jewelry and V bought two gorgeous handbags. We left and had dinner at Old Ebbitt's Grill. It was marvelous. It was my first time there and I was trying very hard not to curse out the hostess who deliberately overlooked us. But the meal was stupendous.

Saturday
Headed up to Brooklyn for a Wedding Blogger's Conference. I also blog about all things weddings over at The Bridal Wishlist. For a complete update on that event, head on over there for the recap. I had a ball. It was good to meet my fellow wedding bloggers.

Sunday

Brunch with some of my girlfriends. I just realized that I had not seen them since last year. I missed them so it was good to catch up. We had brunch at Busboys and Poets. I had french toast because I love it so much. Isaiah Washington came and sat with a lady near us and was acting brand new. The waitress was trying to talk to him and he acted like he wasn't who he really was. What a jerk! After he left, the woman with him apologized to the waitress. He was the one who should have been apologizing. So we caught up, ate and laughed like fools. It felt good. It was beyond hot but I was loving life. Left my girls and headed over to H&M to see what trouble I could get into. Bought a few things and headed home to watch my beloved Capitals put a hurting on the Rangers. It's on to Game 7 at Verizon Center. Go Caps!

Vintage Spotlight: Catbooks1940s

I love twitter. Thanks to @VintageBulletin, who hunts down the best of the best in vintage (my kinda woman) for The Vintage Bulletin, I came across another fab vintage sites, Catbooks 1940s. The Geoffrey Beene dress is my absolute fav but there were quite a few goodies at their store. You have to go.

Vintage Spotlight: Thrush

If you read my blog regularly, you know that I am love vintage finds. I believe that the craftsmanship of vintage clothes is untouchable. There was so much pride that went into these clothes and you can tell when you wear it that it was made to last. This Vintage Spotlight shines some light on a delightful vintage store on Etsy called Thrush. I loved the first dress so much that I tweeted about it a few weeks ago and was surprised to see this fab dress still available. That dress is only one of many wonderful finds available at this wonderful store. There are a fab selection of vintage purses and shoes, too. Here are my favs. You can find something you like by visiting their store here.

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