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The Summer Scarf: Where to Buy and How to Wear

Happy birthday to me.. Happy birthday to me… I’m a year older this week! That makes me a Virgo in case you didn’t know. A perfectionistic, obsessive, and sometimes overly emotional Virgo that is. I had a wonderful birthday this year with the people I love most. I also realize how great taking the day off on your birthday actually is. It’s a crime that we don’t automatically get the day off on our birthdays.

Now that I’m a year older, I’m challenging myself to add a new accessory to my repertoire. I think every woman should break the ice of some kind of accessory every few years and eventually they will master the art of it. I’ve dabbled with belts over the last couple years, handbags and shoes
don’t even count, sunglass shapes these days haven’t been doing much
for my rounded face, and jewelery is always there –but challenging
nonetheless. So what’s next on my list? Scarves! Summer scarves that is.

Over the past few years I’ve let a lot/more than enough black creep into my wardrobe so I’m hoping my whole scarf movement will bring back some color to the darkness. Also, summer scarves were so big this summer I’m hoping to catch some of the action before it cools down. I love that the summer scarf dresses you up and dresses you down all in one. It adds interest and an edgy not snobbish sophistication to your look. And lastly, it can be so versatile since there’s endless colors, patterns, shapes, sizes, and textures to choose from.

If you’re interested in a summer scarf for yourself, here’s a few places to try…

BUT FIRST a quick video on a few ways of tying the scarf.

Shopbop

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Madison Los Angeles

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Anthropologie

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Luxe for Less Options

Urban Outfitters

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Forever21

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Look Book

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“It” Bag Poll — Summer 2007

 
                

   

   
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What to Wear: Date Night on a Spring Evening

This warm cali weather is makin me crazy… crazy happy! All I want to do is sit around outside in cute sheer tops and short skirts, sippin iced espresso. I keep telling myself to brace myself for one more cold spell but it doesn’t seem to be coming.

Here’s a look for my date night, for a night like tonight. In case you haven’t noticed dresses are in big time. Gotta get some cute dresses, mini dresses, and longer flowy ones if you want to last this spring season. I chose this satiny pink dress from Forever 21. Under $25!! It’s prefect for a date night since it’s sexy enough to wear out to a club or bar and with a coverup I won’t get cold or be too exposed while en route to dinner or wherever. When wearing dainty pieces like this pink satin dress I like to contrast it with something less feminine and soft like this motocycle jacket from Max Studio. I paired all this with some cute gold bangles and dangly earrings, snakeskin pups (featured in Obsessed for Snakeskin Stilletos), and this foldover clutch — oversized clutches are also huge this season. I like the brushed almost earthy effect of this Jimmy Choo clutch since it dresses it down a bit.

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Shop this Look:

Motorcycle Jacket
Paris Dress
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Bangles
Dangle Heart Earrings
Jimmy Choo Metallic Fold Over Clutch
Jimmy Choo Snakeskin Pumps

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Luxe for Less – March 11 2007

Looking good doesn’t always mean you have to unload mega bucks on top of the line designer labels. You can find fashonable clothes for less if you hunt a bit (something I do much much too much). If you’ve got the funds than by all means go for it but for those of us who like to update their wardrobes more often without breaking the bank, here’s a few items for spring you can add to your closet for considerably less. 

Sorry the images aren’t clickable… still trying to figure out Image maps with Typepad. Use the links at the end of the post.

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Where to score:

Luxe:Diane vonFurstenberg Mini Dress

Luxe for Less:Disco Queen Dress

Luxe: Light Pink Joie Broken Wings Top
Luxe for Less: Pink Tully Top

Luxe: Charlotte Ronson Shorts with Tabs
Luxe for Less: Trendy Plaid Shorts List Price

Luxe: Adam + Eve Luxe Babydoll Dress
Luxe for Less: Avery Dress

Luxe: Vince Plaid Bermuda Shorts
Luxe for Less: Plaid Bermuda Shorts

Luxe: Alice + Olivia Cuffed Bermuda
Luxe for Less: Plaid Bermuda Shorts

Luxe: MARC by Marc Jacobs Silk Top
Luxe for Less: Tulip Top 

Luxe: Diane von Furstenberg Locke Top
Luxe for Less: Square Neck Printed Tunic

Luxe: Theory Malta Ashton Blouse
Luxe for Less: Keen & Bright White button-up

Luxe: Jefferson Trench Coat
Luxe for Less: Satin Twill Double Breasted Trench Jacket

Luxe: Rivamonti Khaki Nylon Jacket
Luxe for Less: Lux Cropped Khaki Trapeze Trench

Luxe: Christian Louboutin Round-Toe Pumps
Luxe for Less: Oh Deer! Rounded Toe Wood Platform

Luxe: Christian Louboutin Leopard Platform Mule
Luxe for Less: jayjay Leopard Heel

Luxe: Bottega Veneta Woven Leather Tote
Luxe for Less: Braided Strap Bucket Bag

Luxe: Charlotte Patent Flap Clutch
Luxe for Less: ENDERLIN Clutch

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Who's the Luxe Mix?

I wouldn't qualify myself as anything official when it comes to fashion but I might officially qualify as a shopaholic. To keep from going broke I have learned to mix the luxe with the less, the cheap with the chic. I'm a technology junkie in addition to being hopelessly fashion obsessed so while I am a corporate UX designer by day, by night I am an obsessively compulsively working up visions of a splendid online fashion retail nirvana. Contact me if you want my input on how to transform your fashion house into a mass-tech-revolutionized business.