Weekend Hiatus

...will be back on Monday, hopefully with some horrible ski outfit pics taken on the sly.

Handbag of the Day: Foldover Crossbody

This is the Lucky Foldover Crossbody bag.  Let me just start by saying that I do not condone the purchase of this bag in this weird color combo.  It looks juvenile and a little cheap.  However, if you click on the link, you will find not one, but two, other color options that are highly superior and pretty awesome.

It's $199 and in brown or dusky citron, the bag's details are fun and cute without being saccharine and ridiculous.  The size and shape look ideal for school or work or weekends, and the handles and cross body strap add versatility.

If I didn't already have a fab bag with bird details, I'd probably be unable to resist this one...

Weird-o Bag

Does this bag look to you like it has a mustache?  Me too.  Which is why I am pretty insulted by the $434 SALE PRICE tag.

Hello, Skinny Jeans!

I really want this site's claims to be true. 

Hello Skinny Jeans sells what is says are "thigh-slimming, stomach-flattening, buttocks-shaping, leg-lengthening stretch blue jeans."  And the site has before and after pictures that are pretty convincing.  But are the models thin enough already that these jeans won't really make a noticable difference?  What about the rest of us?

If these really work, I'm in.

Handbag of the Day: Red Spring Shopper

This is the Fresh Leaves Shopper at Anthropologie.  It's $158 and comes in red and sky (a blue so light it's almost grey).  I love this bag so much, I may or may not have just bought it.*  I love the leaves detail, the lipstick red leather, and the slouchy shape.  It's a fairly casual bag but I can use it every day for spring, once that elusive season decides to show.

*And by "may or may not", I mean you can bet your arse I did.

Lady Gaga Barbie

Not a huge Lady Gaga fan.  Am loving this Lady Gaga Barbie, though. The artist who does this makes some pretty awesome stuff.

In The Nude: Spring Shoes

Now that winter has been dragging on for some time, I am ready to move on.  To days when boots are an option and not a necessity.  So, even though it's not quite time to bring out the ol' peep toes, let's chat about spring shoes, mmmkay?  'Cause it's fun and I've had my fill of boots unless they are on a killer sale and in that case let's talk.

Nude shoes are all the rage for spring, so consider some when you are browsing.  Not only do they go with everything, they are pretty easy to find at a lot of price points.  Obviously, everyone's nude is a different shade, so I'm going to feature a few pairs that are close (ish) to my own skin tone, for simplicity's sake.  Also, they are all under $100.  Woot.

The one above is the Nine West Vadim and is $89.  I love the wood stacked heel, peep toe, and piping detail.  These would work for the office and on the weekend.

The Vince Camuto Saran is also $89.  In tan, they are really fun since the wood heel stands out (in black, not so much).  The three inch heel makes these a pretty rational choice for work.

This AK Anne Klein Sestina is $75 and looks really comfortable and cute.  Great weekend shoe.

A pointy-toed, slingback option, the AK Anne Klein Clout 3 is $69.  The faux-skin texture is trendy but the neutral color and classic shape keep it wearable for much more than one season.

And finally, a flat: these Blowfish Cruise flats are $40 and are freakin' adorable.  They would be perfect with jeans or a dress on weekends, and could even work in a casual office.

P.S. Piperlime has some awesome deals on flats right now.  Scoop 'em up while you can.