Loving-- snake jewelry!

While I'm not usually one for lots of jewelry (I typically wear a neclace and that's about it), I found myself totally falling head over heels for Rachel Rachel Roy's amazing snake jewelry. I love how edgy the concept is, yet she keeps the pieces simple and understated. Totally cool, no? Here are my 3 fave pieces....

Turquoise snake ring

Slithering snake double cuff

 

Snake transformer (this little baby can be worn as a necklace, bracelet, OR belt! I might snag this one for myself...)

PLUS, the site is doing a 30% off at checkout on all of them! Yippee, hooray! Go get you some, now. :)

FF's Christmas Sale Picks!

Merry Christmas all! Finals are finished, grades are in, and it looks like little ole' Justiney has lived to tell the tale. Whew. We've been on a non-stop rollercoaster this month, finishing up business at home, traveling and seeing family, so I've been super busy. But what with all these amazing sales, I couldn't stay away too long. :) Here are my top 4 sale picks from retailers... what are YOU spending your Christmas cash on?? :)

1. Shopbop: up to 70% off on winter styles! So many great things to choose from....

Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent Lace Slip Dress (sale, $124)-- I am SO grabbing this as a Christmas gift to moi. :)

Other picks: Nanette Lepore Blushing lace blouse; Tucker Smocked Collar Dress in Elodie's Grand Mere; and Boutique 9 Olita Suede Booties! all so perfectly pretty.  

2. Neiman Marcus: Lots of goodies on super-sale. Like:

Nanette Lepore Dr. No Jacket (sale, $298). More like yes, yes YES jacket. Heh. (*Crickets*)

Other wants: Rebecca Taylor Jeweled Habutai dress (this runs big so size down!); LaRok assymetric chiffon tank; and Madison Marcus velvet blazer!

3. Express: 30% off today! And as you may know, they often to sales, so you can almost always find something cute and versatile for a great price.

Glitter open toed platform shoes (around $80 after sale). Shoes! Who'da thunk Express would come out with shoes. Nonetheless, cute!

Also: the Tiered-Bottom wool trench coat; and the Military silk shirt (which I love and have in army green; size up for a loose-fit).

4. Piperlime Tag Sale: Gotta love the tag sales! And Piperlime's shipping (free and quick. Done and done.).

Anlo Claire henley (on sale for $97). I love love love this (and snagging this) in Secret Garden. Valentine's Day, anyone? :)

Plus: Tinley Road Sergeant Jacket; Beyond Vintage lace cardi; and Rachel Pally Chiara Mini dress!

Fetching Fashions Fancies: December 9, 2010

Eeeeppp! Sorry I haven't checked in in a few days.... finals are next week and this week has been cahh-rayy-zee getting all that together. So I'll leave you with a pretty to oggle until I can get my butt into gear again. :)

Club Monaco (for Shopbop) Portia Shirt

So pretty, so perfect. I heart!

Review: ROSEGOLD Sandra convertible boots

A while back, I posted about how I would like a shorter boot with a wedge. I was lucky to have scored the last pair of ROSEGOLD Sandra convertible boots when Shopbop did their huge winter markdowns. Rockin'. Overall, I love them and will keep them, but here are some notes (especially since it doesn't seem there are any reviews of these out there...) :

The Good:
-They fit great. I have a hard time with shoes because my size seems to fluctuate anywhere between an 8 and a 9. This makes online shoe shopping hell. But, these are 8.5s and are perfect. I believe that to be my true size; therefore, I'll call these TTS.
-They are comfortable! I bet I could walk through the mall with minimal discomfort.

The Bad:
- They are really tough to get on and off. The zipper is stiff and doesn't like to move around. Which is good in one sense, because it means it won't move around when I have them zipped up or down. But to get these on, you MUST roll them all the way up, unzip, zip half way, then roll back down. Sheesh.
-There is some weird black crap that gets all over my hands when I touch the zipper. Its not the leather-- it's something that is obviously coating the zipper to make it the dark metallic color it is. I could have done without that, thanks.

The Inbetween:
-I like platform for ultimate comfort, and these are not platform. Therefore, while comfy, I do expect a little arch and ankle discomfort as the day wears on. Que sera sera.
-They look pretty bad uncuffed (on me). The calf width is too much for my small calf and they hit at a weird place at the bottom of my knee. This isn't too much of a problem for me since I bought them with the intention of wearing them mainly cuffed. That was the style I was going for.

OVERALL: I recommend, as long as you're looking for a cuffed, wedge boot that is sleek and classic. Buy on sale, since I think there might be at least comparable cuffed wedge boots in the full price range ($275). I'm sure with wear, these will just get better. Yippee!

Recent buy: Miu-Miu inspired flats.

It sort of feels like my style personality has done some shifting since I started this blog over a year ago. My natural inclination is to overdose on frills, embellishments and girly details. But with the start of school and my seriously-serious desire to be comfortable at all times, practicality has set in. Therefore, I've been on this one month long search for the perfect pair of flats. My perfect pair would be an amalgamation of a pointed toe, a feminine detail, real leather and a trendy element. So I started with leopard, thinking that I could really use a little more animal in my life (ha.). I bought these Nordstrom BP leopard print flats in an effort to be stylish, simple and economical, but honestly? They just hurt my toes within 5 minutes of wear.

I then spotted these, which I thought were a nice combo of edgy and feminine. But I couldn't help but wonder-- do they walk the line of an 80-year old Grandma? Guess it didn't help that the reviews I found on Nordie's site were all from 45 years older and up. Hmmm.

I really sifted through the options, utilizing the ever-practical Shopstyle search but still came up flat. (oh yes I did just say that.)  Then, searching through the bowels of Shopbop (always comes to the rescue!), I found these seriously-reminiscent Miu Miu lookalikes... and although economical isn't really a word I can use to describe them, PERFECT is.

Vera Wang Lavender Label Gillian flats 

 (The Miu-Miu originals)

Thanks to a few Shopbop gift cards and an understanding husband, I found my new fall flats.  I think I can even say I like my Vera Wangs more than the Miu Mius! The silken bow is a nice touch, and I love mixing textures. Plus this dove grey color is insane in person. Oh, and the soft leather is crazy-comfy, too. For anyone looking for a great fall flat (and willing to spend a bit of dough), I definitely recommend. Who says I must abandon my frilly ways for comfort? Miss Vera, you've proved me wrong.

More Tucker for Target news!

Thank god. I thought I was going to have to find Ms. Basora herself and give her a talking to for that hideous flannel jumpsuit she is calling "fashion." These patterns are much more her style-- and much more mine, at that!!

(Pics courtesy Nitrolicious-- thanks for your hard work!)

Helllllooo cute diamond geometric printed dress!

The best news about these pics is that they come with a great surprise-- here it is quoted off of Nitrolicious' blog:

Here’s a quick update that you all will LOVE! For the first time, Target has teamed up with one of my favorite shopping sites, GILT.com, for an exclusive 36-hour preview shopping event of select pieces from Target’s newest designer collaborations. Mark your calendars, on Friday, August 20th (12pm EST) you’ll be able to shop the collections before it hits Target stores and target.com! I can’t wait!

This is awesome news for gals like me who don't have access to those pop-up shops in NYC. I'll be checking it out but definitely waiting to purchase until September. I just cant wait to see the designs and finally find out what materials she's used for the line. I'm crossing my fingers for a silk blend of some sort but we'll see!

Lust for fall: The Mason.

A few months ago, I scored the hot pink suede version of Elizabeth and James' Mason pumps (seen here, for one). Despite their slightly ankle-breaking quality, these babies are amazingly adorable and are the perfect Barbie shoe!

I was pleasantly pleased to discover E&J recreating this pretty spring/summer style for the colder months. I bring you my shoe lust of the fall: The reinvention of the Mason (sure to become a staple E&J shoe!):

Clockwise: E&J Haircalf platform pumps; Suede platform pumps; Metallic platform pumps; Snake platform pumps. All at Shopbop, and all extremely covetable. :)

I'm a cheater.

Carrie (SATC) says she's cheating on fashion with furniture... I am apparently cheating on it with pillows.

Let me explain.



No, wait. You know what? I won't explain. I'll just show...

Shall I go on? :)

These gorgeous little throw pillows are designed by The Home Centric. Sigh. And p.s... that one near the top with the silk roses in the beautiful neutral pastels? You best believe that baby will be mine, perfect on a small chair in the nook in my new master bedroom. Doesn't it remind you of that Anthropologie Whorled Roses tank? Somehow, it does seem more appropriate being on a pillow rather than my chest. :)  It's decor-love, lovies! Maybe these pillows are my first foray into the world of interior design. Juuuust maybe.

Wishlisted: Urban Outfitters.

Told you it wouldn't be long until I got the shopping bug again! UO has had ups and downs for me... and I went a very long time before I even went in again. But I'd say around Fall 09 there was a turnaround and I rediscovered the joys of the store. One thing I've said before, and I'll say again (just in case there are some UO reps that read this, or something...) Please get some better styling on the site! Whenever I go in to the store, I'm always way more impressed with the items... they never look as good online as they do in person. The clothes seem to just hang on those models. Which is a shame, really. So please stop dressing those poor, scraggly haired gals with bandeau tops, acid washed denim jackets and high waisted shorts with socks and sandals. Really, not a good look.

(She looks great.)

(She looks not-so-great. Sad.)

Aaaaaaanywho, here's what I'm wishing was on sale for this holiday weekend. Sigh. A gal can dream! :)

Cheap Monday Mandy skirt ($38)-- that draping is fantastic and the futuristic tye-dye is so on point!

Dolce Vita romper ($185)-- a little pricey for a romper to me, but I like that pseudo-Ikat, tribal look!

Nom de Plume Yaya King skirt ($54) -- leopard. Meow. 'Nuff said. :)

Kimchi Blue Scallop skirt ($58)-- Scallops! Love! omg, I need this plz?

Kimchi Blue ruffle tap shorts ($58)-- It's my tap shorts! With a pretty floral print! Heart.

Matiko Nicki Peep toe wedge-- Shoe porn. That peep is perf! :)

Happy shopping, and happy Memorial Day! :)

Giveaway Week 2 of 2!

Morning, lovies! Without further ado, I present to you: my second week of giveaways! A little belated, but no matter-- this week's giveaway is sponsored by the lovely Flavanilla. She has a fabulous Etsy shop, which you must check out, plus a blog that's always filled with pretty pictures. Her designs are always fun and whimsical and are perfect to wear alone, or pair with other necklaces (like I did on Saturday's OOTD post). I love her Love necklace that she kindly sent me and hope you'll enjoy the offering she has for you: a lovely flower drop necklace!

(I'm always a sucker for pretty packaging!)

Ok, here are the rules of the game:

1. For one entry, comment on this post below and be a follower of Fetching Fashions! In the comment, please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. This is imperative, folks. :)

2. For a second entry, tweet this giveaway! Please leave another comment below if you tweet and leave your twitter user name in the comment. (In the tweet, you must reference both the giveaway with Flavanilla, and obviously, my blog post. Here's a sample you can cut and paste: Visit Fetching Fashions for a chance to win a pretty necklace by Flavanilla! Deets here: http://bit.ly/bqkhdq)

That's all, my lovies. Happy entering! The giveaway will end on Friday, April 23rd at midnight.

Thank you. :)

Giirrrrllll, I love the necklace. Isn't it such a statement? :)

(cloudy day = bad bad lighting = grainy pictures. I need an SLR, STAT.)

(and p.s. sorry for wearing the same shirt all the freekin' time. I lived in this and the pink one all weekend. It's love.)

The winner is...

Hello, lovies! This morning, I ran the random.org generator to randomly select a winner of my jewelry bar giveaway. Here's how I numbered everything: Every entrant got a number based on the placement of their comment (the first commenter got #1, etc), and then got two consecutive numbers if they were also a fan of the jewelry bar on facebook. Thank you all for the entries-- the most successful giveaway to date!! Great news to all who didn't win (and really, even the one who did!): Late this week (or possibly early next, depending on when I get the item in the mail), a NEW GIVEAWAY will be held featuring another great Etsy designer. So definitely stay tuned for that.

Without further ado, the winner of this week's giveaway was Nicole Q (#62)!  Nicole, I've emailed you and gave you directions on how to get a hold of the jewelry bar. Let me know what you pick; I'd love to see the final product. :)

And like I said, definitely stick around for next week's giveaway. It'll be just a pretty, I promise.

OOTD: *The One* arrived.

I was such a pain, pining over this dress in this post, yeah I know. Sorry for all of you who had to endure the ranting about my woes when it was there, then gone, then there, then gone... That's all pushed aside now. Because I gots it in my hot little hands, and I couldn't be happier. OK well it may need a leeeettle taking in at the bust (it runs just a tad large) but it's meant to be a bubble dress and not fitted. Some might call it a sack-- I call it comfort at it's finest.

I played a little dress up in my room because I wanted to see what it would look good with. Well, the answer was (practically) everything, which makes me all the happier knowing there are a million ways to style it. Most of these are rather simple as I basically just threw some stuff together with little inspiration, but I like what I did. Here's what I came up with-- whatcha think about her? (WARNING: picture overload follows.)

 

1: Rather unadorned.  Just to show you the shape of it-- it has little structure. (p.s. I now have a dress to go perfectly with these NYLA shoes. Love.) 

Dress: F21 silk bow dress

Necklace: F21 pearl strand (similar here)

shoes: NYLA Extravaganza pumps

  

  

2. Ole Faithful. Yeah, uh huh, the denim jacket again. Can you tell I love it? sparkly shoes + acid washed denim= supah fun.  The bow belt may need to be subbed for a simple black belt since I'm ODing on bows here.

Jacket: F21 Dean Denim jacket

Belt: F21 bow belt

Shoes: Steve Madden crinkle metallic bow pumps

Earrings: ModCloth freebies

  

  

3. Sophisticated. I just picture myself sitting outside at some Italian resto in the Spring enjoying a glass of sangria and some antipasto. (Yeah I dunno.) 

Jacket: F21 Articulate jacket 

Shoes: Charles Charles David cage sandals (similar here)

  

4. Cardi time.  The J.Crew colorblock cardi works with almost everything and I think it's cute with the dress and belted with a skinny belt. It's a casual look but still dressy enough to go out in.

Cardigan: J. Crew colorblock cardigan

  

 

5. Most demure. Which is funny, because this is one rather short dress. But it has a more... elegant, "appropriate" way about it, I think. It'd be my go-out-shopping outfit. You know. When I can again. Funny thing about this styling, though, is you lose the dress's uniqueness because it's mostly covered up by the ruffles of the cardi and the belt. But I still like this look.

Cardigan: J Crew Rose corsage cardigan

Belt: BCBG "snakebite lookalike" (this one is super cute)

So as you can see, a ton of styling options and a great price. Nice! (...and I swear I'm not high in those pictures. Why do I look so dazed?!)

A giveaway announcement! and oh la la...

Just when I began to despair about doing a giveaway (uhh, 'cuz I can't spend any money), the gods of blogging (and prolly PR) came through. Yay! Love when things work out like that. I'm not going to divulge the deets yet, but here's a clue: It will come as no "sock"er that I would wear these things with skirts, pants and dresses! Hmm... :) Expect more details next week.

Also, I had to share this Daily Candy tidbit with ya'll because I love the idea of slips and I love this store: Your Slip Is Showing is offering DC subscribers 50% off everything (excluding sale)-- sale code DAILYCANDY50. The slips are insanely pretty perfect layering pieces but are generally expensive as hell. 50% off makes it just that much more enticing. If I could shop, here's what I'd want:

Oh la la, indeed.