FASHION SNAG

Givenchy Boots

 

 

Muubaa Sensa Asymmetric Suede Jacket in Mason Grey - Courtesy of TeaLeafClothing.com

Givenchy Open Toe Zip Front High Heel Booties in Black - Worn before here with Kimberly Ovitz dress and Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent cardigan

BCBGMAXAZRIA Lace Bottom Top in Black - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $82.60 (Retail: $118)

The Reformation Fly Lace Shorts in Black - Snagged off RevolveClothing.com for $105 (Retail: $129)

This is my first jacket by Muubaa and I must say that the quality and feel of the leather is excellent.  The shade is called mason grey, but it definitely looks like more of a green or taupe color which I absolutely love in combination with my strawberry blonde hair.  It has an asymmetric zipper and a longer hemline in the back.  The suede is soft to the touch, but feels like it could withstand some serious wear.  You can find the jacket at Tea Leaf Clothing and it is such a nice change from the usual black leather jackets I am always wearing.  I think the color is great for spring and I am definitely bringing this Muubaa jacket on my next vacation.

I paired it with an all black ensemble with lace details to make it really stand out.  I wore a BCBG lace bottom tunic that has holes for my thumbs.  I love tops like these because they make me feel edgy.  It is nice when tops have little details like lace hems and thumbholes because it can really make the difference in an all black outfit.  I got this tunic dress on sale at Shopbop last week and I scrunched it up to wear it some some shorts by The Reformation.  The shorts are made of rayon and have lace detailing along the bottom and the side.  I wish they were made of silk, but we cannot have everything we want.  This is my first purchase of anything by The Reformation, but I really do think the shorts are extra cute.  They are available at Revolve Clothing.  When summer gets here I am wearing them without tights. 

I topped off the whole ensemble with my Givenchy cowboy boots that I snagged off of Yoox last year.  I love leaving these slightly unzipped to elongate the legs.  They have beautiful patent detailing.  It is hard to believe these shoes got marked down to $150 in the end.  Maybe they were too wild for the general public.  I don't know.  I love them, but I have a bit of cowgirl in me I guess.  Givenchy shoe designs are some of my favorites.  I also own these boots in the regular leather version without all the shiny patent leather detailing.  I will have to photograph them soon for Fashion Snag.

xoxo

Jacqueline

 

Fringe Benefits

Black Peacoat - Jessica Simpson (snagged at a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale)

Gray Cashmere Long Sleeve Turtleneck - BCBG (snagged at a BCBG in Cherry Creek)

Black Fringe Mini Skirt - Thayer (snagged off Shopbop)

Black Tights - J Crew (snagged online, but got a run in them the second time I wore them...boo)

Long Necklace - Chanel (snagged at Chanel store in Barcelona, Spain)

Studded Ankle Boots - Fendi (snagged off Barneys website)

Killin Peep Toe Ankle Boots - Gucci (snagged at Saks in the Cherry Creek mall)

Gray Ugg Cardy Boots - snagged at a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Bow Purse - Zac Posen (snagged off Shopbop)

Sunglasses - Oliver Peoples (snagged off Gilt)

We headed over to the Cherry Creek mall to snap some photos on a rare shopping trip.  I am not that fond of the mall, especially around Christmas time.  He snapped a photo in front of the Louis Vuitton store, but soon a security guard told us we couldn't take photos in front of the store fronts in the mall. Okaaaaaaaay?  Then we headed over to Saks and I made a beeline for the 40% off shoe display and found these wonderful Gucci peep toe boots.  The leather fits like a glove around your feet.  My boyfriend bought them for me and they made up for the weird security guard.  Then we decided to have a sushi lunch at a nice restaurant inside the mall.  Afterward, I picked up my favorite lip conditioner at MAC.  The guy working there wouldn't let us take a photo in front of the display because he claimed people sell the photos online.  It was one strange photo taking day!  After that, we picked up some SmartWool socks at Nordstrom and split.  SmartWool socks from the men's section are the best socks I have ever had.  I love them. 

We ventured over to North Cherry Creek and checked out Crate & Barrel.  We love to cook and picked up some more accessories for our kitchen and then took some photos outside with a friendly dog.  I love how he is looking wherever I am looking in the photos.  So cute.  I then gazed into the Betsey Johnson store for a little while.  Betsey Johnson was my first love when it came to designer things.  I fell for all the cute dresses, but soon got burned out because it seemed like the dresses didn't really change all that much from season to season.  I still love a little Betsey in my life though. 

For this outfit I wanted to make the fringe skirt a little less dressy so instead of tucking in a top like I would normally do, I decided to just leave this turtleneck sweater untucked and let the fringe peek out underneath.  I wanted to toughen up the look so I added my Fendi studded ankle boots, which are outrageously comfortable thanks to the platform.  I carried this Zac Posen bag that has such a cute bow on it and a longer strap to use if desired.  I needed a long necklace to top off the look so I decided to finally wear my Chanel necklace from Barcelona.  To top it all off I pulled out my trusty Jessica Simpson peacoat.  I love the stitching on the back of it.  I switched to my Ugg Cardy boots near the end of our excursion to combat the snowy streets.  I rolled them down which I think makes them look cuter.  Essentially, I wore three shoes in one day.  A three in one post =) 

Happy New Year!

xoxo

Jacqueline

Velvet Baroness

Velvet Jacket - Elizabeth and James

White Tank - Elizabeth and James

Black Lace Bralette - Hanky Panky

Black Back Zip Pants - BCBG

Necklace - Buckle

Lace Up Boots -  Givenchy

This velvet jacket is my favorite item in my wardrobe right now next to my Givenchy lace-up peep toe boots.  The lining of the jacket is so silky and feels so good against my skin.  There is nothing I love more than a form-fitting ribbed white tank top and the extra low scoop back is just the icing on the cake.  I got this necklace in a store in the mall a while back and I was amazed at how great it looks with this jacket.  The jacket changes colors and glows depending on the light.  I recently visited my favorite hair dresser Shirley and she trimmed a few inches off my hair.  I think it looks really nice and trust me, it grows like a weed so it will be down to my butt again in no time at all.  Black lace bralettes are all I am wearing right now.  I remember in high school when someone would wear a black bra with a white top everyone would be talking about her and now it seems like this is what everyone is wearing and I definitely don't object.  I love how fashion evolves. 

xoxo

Jacqueline