on the more affordable end of the scale, i love this shirt dress by maggy london ($158). i'm not normally terribly impressed by her construction, i'll warn you. but i love the print, and i love the ruffle collar - this dress would be absolutely perfect for work, and i think undoing a few buttons at the top would even make this happy-hour appropriate.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
what's next: mod print dresses
everywhere i turn this month, it's all about mod print dresses. cute little minis with gorgeous retro-inspired prints, and oh-so-wearable silhouettes. a few of my faves:
the print on this gorgeous badgley mischka shift dress ($398) is so stunning, i hardly know where to start. it has all the vintage charm you could ask for, which tells me this beauty will be staying in your closet for decades to come. the price is a little steep, but it's actually reasonable for the brand - a great opportunity to score a high fashion piece without a second mortgage. if i splurge on one great piece this spring, i think this dress will be it.
this marc by marc jacobs colorblock dress ($298) just screams retro, but he's done a beautiful job of updating the styling for modern wear. plus, the silhouette is ultra-flattering for just about anyone.

on the more affordable end of the scale, i love this shirt dress by maggy london ($158). i'm not normally terribly impressed by her construction, i'll warn you. but i love the print, and i love the ruffle collar - this dress would be absolutely perfect for work, and i think undoing a few buttons at the top would even make this happy-hour appropriate.
from our friends over at tobi, this soda blu flutter dress ($93) is a great way to try out the trend without breaking the bank. love the color combo, which is striking, but neutral enough that you can really use accessories to change the look.
finally, this version by ziji is really gorgeous - i love the print, but i love the silhouette even more. the drop waist, the asymmetrical neckline, the draped sleeves...it's just fantastic. and, it's marked down to $60. so, if you happen to be a size 8, you shouldn't even have to think about this one!
on the more affordable end of the scale, i love this shirt dress by maggy london ($158). i'm not normally terribly impressed by her construction, i'll warn you. but i love the print, and i love the ruffle collar - this dress would be absolutely perfect for work, and i think undoing a few buttons at the top would even make this happy-hour appropriate.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
site of the day: shopjake.com
mmm....i'd completely forgotten how much i love jake. every time i stumble onto their site, i'm reminded, though. their buyer is an absolute genius, and always manages to score really gorgeous, unique pieces that would round out any wardrobe. plus, when jake has a sale, it's a sale well worth checking out.
a recent stroll through their site revealed this amazing missoni skirt that is now at the top of my list for spring, and a gorgeous ribbon ring by jill alberts that is striking enough for cocktails, but not too bling to wear in the harsh light of day. not to mention the cutest trouser jeans i've seen in a long time, by kasil.
and then, there was the sale section, where i found this gorgeous see by chloe dress for $350.
sigh...where's that money tree when i need it?
fortunately, the super fabulous folks at shopjake.com are offering an exclusive discount for shoppingsmycardio readers. just enter code JAKECARDIO at checkout to save 10% sitewide (you can't, of course, tack this on to any other discount codes you might have scored, or any old orders you've already placed. and this baby's good online only).
see that? jake loves you, too!
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