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Monday, June 25, 2012

Classic with a Twist

I absolutely love the look of classic lines, updated by fashion forward accessories and details.

Check out this Reiss dress below in a classic shift style with draping and a dropped waistline. It reminds me of Audrey Hepburn's graceful and elegant presence! It's no wonder Kate Middleton loves this designer. Reiss dresses always are cut in a figure flattering way with simple lines and interesting details.

Paired with this simple and yet intricate necklace of different colored chains, some architectural earrings, a modern blue and turquoise ring, a great orange bag and some adorable, neutral, open toe, d'orsey, low heeled pumps.

This is a figure flattering, fantastic look that can go from office to cocktail hour to wedding guest with all the style and grace of your favorite classic movie icon!

Classic with a Twist by sspicknall featuring polka dot jewelry

Reiss dress
$150 - reissonline.com

Crown Vintage peep toe pumps
$80 - dsw.com

Marni bag
$60 - mimiboutique.com

With Love From CA engraved jewelry
$9.50 - pacsun.com

Wallis multi strand necklace
$21 - wallisfashion.com

Stella Dot polka dot jewelry
$49 - stelladot.com

Friday, June 15, 2012

Summer Polka Dots

Polka dots have been quite prevalent this summer and I could not help falling for this skirt from J. Crew! I put together a dressed up look and accentuated the skirt with a black, illusion neckline, sleeveless, peplum top which really dresses up the outfit and looks great with the skirt! I know peplum is always paired with slim skirts which makes a ton of sense but I love the idea of experimenting with pairing peplum with a flared skirt. If you're self-conscious about overemphasizing the middle area of your body, add in a skinny belt across the waist just above the peplum part of the top to emphasize your slim waist. Adding in a pop of color through the red shoes and topping it off with a cool black and white bowler bag gives it just the right touch! The earrings add in some fun and the circles subtly enhance the polka dot effect!

Polka Dots Galore by sspicknall featuring chandelier earrings

Miso mesh shirt
£20 - republic.co.uk

J Crew long full skirt
$138 - jcrew.com

Pelle Moda platform pumps
$107 - cusp.com

Wallis zip bag
$49 - wallisfashion.com

Chandelier earrings
$20 - piperlime.gap.com

Amazon.com: #2 Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in...
$500 - amazon.com

Parchment Books | Pieces
$35 - piecesinc.com

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

White Hot Summer

The mercury is rising and so is the humidity. It must be summer in DC!

I love the look of an all white outfit for summer. Look at how the celebrities below wear their summer whites. You can pair white with black, brown, navy, metallic or nude accessories and you're coordinated for a summer outing!

Check out the outfits I replicated below. Instead of using black accessories like Kat Sadler in the bottom left picture, I used brown accessories to soften the look. Add in a pop of color with neon under that blazer and you're good to go! While wearing all white is hot this summer, it is always a classic summer outfit for me.

What do you think of all-white in the summer? Is it a do or would you rather not bother with the cleaning bills? I think it's completely worth it!

White Hot Summer by sspicknall featuring black aviator sunglasses

Jack Wills crochet shirt
$99 - jackwills.com

Glamorous tall shirt
£20 - nelly.com

Quiz neon top
£6.99 - debenhams.com

Topshop cropped jacket
$110 - topshop.com

Fresh Laundry summer pants
£95 - the-dressingroom.com

Wide leg pants
$32 - kohls.com

Wallis cigarette pants
$35 - wallisfashion.com

ASOS flat leather sandals
$61 - asos.com

Nine west shoes
£95 - kurtgeiger.com

Steve Madden platform high heels
$100 - stevemadden.com

Brown clutch bag
$169 - boticca.com

Straw fedora hat
$17 - kohls.com

House of Harlow 1960 black aviator sunglasses
$130 - stefanibags.com

H&m sunglasses
£4.99 - hm.com

Tortoise shell sunglasses
$32 - topshop.com

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Working Peplum For A Night Out

Just when I think Kate Middleton -- Ahem! I mean, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge -- mania is over, she pulls another wardrobe wow! I think people, myself included, are so intrigued by what she wears because whatever she chooses to wear fits her perfectly, is not showing too much, is always appropriate for the occasion and she looks perfectly put together. No matter what an individual's personal style is, it's that last part that keeps people watching. I know I love the absolute polished-ness of her looks.

So she's been pulling out peplum outfits a lot as well, which inspired me to create some more peplum looks of my own. But instead of a day or work look, I took a stab at peplum for a night out. Check out the looks I put together on Polyvore.com and see what you think. I love the range there is available in this collection. As you can see, coral, pastel green, nude and gold make their way into quite a few places. I really love combining these together! It includes a bit of spring (pastel greens) and summer (coral) in one look! In case you're wondering, gold is very prevalent in many summer jewelry looks. In fact, one of my favorite jewelry looks for the summer is the combination of turquoise and gold.

Is peplum on your radar or are you passing it by?