Adam Fall 2009

I am in love with all of the looks from Adam Fall 2009 runway show. The big coats and the layering with the leggings are such a pretty look. Am also loving the LBD with the bright tights and booties. I may be trying that look out for the upcoming holiday parties!

above images from style.com

I clicked over to the online shop and of course found a whole lot to add to my wishlist.

This one is just so perfectly pretty. For the brides out there, perfect dress for a rehearsal dinner don't you think?

Metallic Tweed Strapless Dress

Just love how they paired this dress on the runway, I would wear it exactly the same with the purple tights and black booties.

Embroidered Cherry Blossom Dress

No other words than LOVE. I would wear this all the time if I owned it.

Crochet Ballerina Skirt

A hot pink blazer is one thing that's missing from my closet. This would complete so many outfits.

Double Breasted Car Coat

So many pretties. What to get, what to get?

Coincidentally after I wrote this post, Ideeli announced their Adam Giveaway and a 20% discount!

If his designs weren't enough, ADAM has a gift for all ideeli members. Enter promo code "ideeli2009" at checkout to get 20% off every order this holiday season.

If you need an Ideeli invite, click here.

KanDi Swim Sale

It's seriously freezing here (no lie, it's supposed to hit a high of 29 degrees today!) and even though we just came back from Hawaii, this weather is making me plan for our next trip already. I'm not sure where yet but for sure it will be hot! I just got an email that KanDi Swim is having a major sale on all their suits. Regular price these suits are over $120 but they are all on sale for $30 until Christmas eve! It's too good of a deal so had to share, I mean I don't know a girl that doesn't own at least 3 bikinis. I am totally stocking up.

I'm loving the Ice Cream Sundae or the Cupcake. Cute!

P.S. I did a couple of reviews for fun girlfriend gifts so come check out my post over on my reviews blog. Also, make sure to check back tomorrow for the most awesome giveaway ever! Truly, it is awesome, not even joking. :)

Lookbook: Lilac and Gray

When I got this sweater, I instantly knew it would be a staple in my closet. You saw me wear it here in this lookbook and now I've paired it over a simple dress and boots. It's so versatile, I love it!

What I'm Wearing:

Cardi: asos.com

Dress: from Nordstrom (a few years old)

Tights: Hue

Boots: Ash (Olivia Boot now on sale!)
Necklaces: J.Crew

It wasn't so nice that day so I didn't get too many great pictures. This is the best one and I'm making a silly face but oh well. :) The long cardigan defintely kept me warm and the bright pop of lilac was a welcome detail to the gray day.

I left my hair "natural" that day, all I did was put in TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock, blow dry with a diffuser and then scrunch.

Shop the lookbook!

Lookbook: Over the knee boots

I was on a quest for over the knee boots and am happy that I have finally found them! I decided to do flat over the knee boots as the line between hot over the knee boots and hooker over the knee boots is pretty slim and I'm just not ready to take that risk. However, if I had super long legs, I would totally get these over the knee boots. Now those are hot (if not a bit hookerish. ha!)

What I'm Wearing:
Sweater: Mango
Top: H&M
Skirt: Aritzia
Tights: DKNY
Boots: Enzo Angiolini

I love being able to wear skirts in the winter and stay relatively warm with these boots. As you can see they are not extremely over the knee but they hit just above it, which for my height and my shorty legs, is perfect.

They have these boots in gray too which I might have to get. At $120, they are totally affordable (at least in my book). The one thing that bugs me are those leather strings in the back. They don't exactly stay tied so then they end up whipping me in the legs as I walk. Ouch! I need to cut them down which I think will help fix the problem.

You can roll the top down too if you don't want the over the knee boot. Either way, I think they are cute, oh and very comfortable! I've had a few comments/emails about finding boots to fit over calves and I think that these ones are pretty roomy. I don't think my calves are big, but I also know that they aren't tiny and I have plenty of room when I slip my leg in. I think even if you have bigger calves you'd be able to slip into these comfortably.

Enzo Angiolini 'Zakari' Over the Knee Boot

Is it just me or don't they look better on?

Mine don't scrunch just at that one spot, they are kinda scrunchy all over the boot so ignore this horrible picture and trust me when I say they are cute. :)

I decided to put together a new thing for my lookbooks, basically a "shop my lookbook." Some of the things will be what I'm wearing, some of my older items that are no longer in stores I will pick out similar items. That way if you are interested in any piece that I'm wearing, you can actually buy it!

Hearts and Spade

Have you noticed how cute Kate Spade shoes have been lately? I usually never even look at her shoes but quite a few have caught my attention lately. The lady knows how to use a bow in the best possible way!

I am hearting this luscious purple, perfect with a LBD and some tights don't you think?

(Kate Spade Gillian)

And these flats are perfect to go with a skinny jeans or leggings.

(Kate Spade Frenchie)

I never thought of rainboots as "cute" but these definitely are! I'd be happy to stomp around in some puddles in these cuties.

(Kate Spade Randi)

I love house slippers, I always wear them when I'm at home, and seriously how cute are these?
and the bottom of the slipper? Cute too!

(Kate Spade Chime)

I love sparkly shoes and in my opinion Miu Miu does it best but these Kate Spades are a darn close second! They are so pretty, I would wear these with jeans and dresses. But have to admit I'm still partial to Miu Miu sparkles as these ones are on sale and I'm in love.

(Kate Spade Sheldon)

As if I didn't have enough shoes to love, Kate Spade had to come and add to my list!

Ruffle Pumps

This whole fashion blogging thing creates a community of enablers. So many of you have posted pretty things that I have said "Oh I want it!" and promptly click and buy. Even from stores I never would have gone too! I need to stay away from you guys to keep my bank account from depleting! LOL!

On one of my recent posts foxieracing left this comment:
"Am I the only one who doesn't like how much you feel like shopping after reading posts here...? ;) "
Which made me laugh, so I guess I can't blame others when I do it myself too! :)

Recently Miss "I make everything look so dang cute" Chloe, posted these pretty ruffled pumps and I could not resist. Click and Buy. They are on their way to me so I'll make sure to post when I get them. But first of all can everyone say with me "These are from Ann Taylor?"

Ann Taylor Ruffle Pump

Because that's what I said when I saw them. I was torn between the silver and the purple but I just got these purple Stuart Weitzman pumps so went with the silver.

Aren't they preeeetty?

But anyway, since I've been falling in love with ruffled pumps, I went looking for some other options and had to share. here I go with the enabling. ;)

Ruffles in the front and the back. More ruffles to love!

Badgley Mischka

Mary Janes with a ruffle twist! So cute.

Rebecca Taylor

I can already imagine myself in a little dress, black tights and these adorable booties.

Moschino

"Style-ish Steals" edition (under $100)

I'm pretty sure these are exact rip-offs of the Badgley Mischka's above but at 50% of the price. I'm liking this blue color too.
rsvp

cute, cute and cute.
Gianni Bini

So I hope I didn't tempt you too badly but if I did, at least you'll have some cute shoes to show for it!

A quick but important note

As many of you (bloggers) know, the FTC Endorsement Guidelines came into effect on December 1st. Just wanted to let you know that I will and always have disclosed any items I get for free. I do NOT do "paid posts" and never will. ("Paid Posts" as in a company pays me to write a post about their company) I get a ton of emails each day asking me to blog about this product, that product or offering me free stuff. I say no 99% of the time and this also includes product giveaways which I consider free ad placement for companies, regardless that they want to give away products. I'm very picky about giveaways on my blog so you might not see as many here as you do on other blogs but I only allow what I deem as "style-ish" products to giveaway.

I do participate in Blogher Reviews in which they send me products and pay me to review, but I participate in only the ones that I'm interested in. Those reviews are always disclosed and are posted on my Style-ish Reviews blog. I will also occasionally use affiliate links in which I may earn a percentage for sales or per click. I don't post links to make money, I post those links because I honestly like those items. Obviously, clicking or buying is up to you, I am not going to say "CLICK HERE SO I CAN EARN MONEY" but if you click, I might earn money. (And truthfully it's like .02/click or something so trust me here when I say I'm not getting rich by it. haha! But I do appreciate it when you click because that means you like my picks.) I mainly use those affiliate links because it makes my job so much easier when they give me a direct picture link to the product rather than having me upload the picture and link it separately. I do all my blogging on my laptop and my finger gets tired from all that clicking and linking!

I just want you to know that everything on this blog is authentically me and in no way does free products or money sway me in posting anything. If I did that, I'd feel like I was lying and I would never lie to my friends! I love you all!

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