FASHION SNAG

Rock & Republic Alicia

 

 

Rock & Republic Alicia in Black - Snagged off RueLaLa.com for $129 (Retail: $345)

LnA Spaghetti Swing Tank Top in Black - Courtesy of TeaLeafClothing.com

Spring & Clifton Rumour Mini Skirt in Black/White Stripe - Snagged off RevolveClothing.com for $100 (Retail: $121)

CEEK Jewelry Hamsa Diamond Necklace in Gold - Worn before here with Charlotte Olympia minerva pumps and Elizabeth and James trousers

Vintage Art Nouveau Glass Hinged Filigree Bracelet in Dark Blue - Worn before here with Camilla Skovgaard cutout sandals and here with Siwy Jeans tie dye denim shorts and Dolce Vita ankle boots

My boyfriend and I took these photos just before heading out of the house on one of the warmest days yet here in Denver.  I wore my new Rock & Republic alicia ankle boots.  These had just come in the mail and I could not wait to rip the box open.  I snagged them off of RueLaLa for such a low price during a recent sale.  Rock & Republic used to make their shoes in Italy, but now they are made in China.  I find the quality to still be very good, but the shoes are a little lighter than some of my Italian made ankle boots.  The price was right and I think they are so edgy and comfortable.  They have a leather cap toe and then more leather around the ankle and the rest is suede.  These also come in gray suede.  I haven't seen them around anywhere else for the same price I paid, but if you do some google searches these booties are still up for sale.  The zipper is a dagger, which I think makes the wedge unique.  You should join Rue La La if you haven't done so yet because the final sales are fabulous.

I wore my new wedges with a Spring & Clifton mini skirt.  I call this my jailbird skirt.  It is short and has black and white stripes and frankly I call it as I see it.  Spring & Clifton calls this a rumour mini skirt.  I guess we will have to compromise.  This was my first Spring & Clifton purchase and the quality is very good.  I saw the skirt pop up in the new arrivals section at Revolve Clothing and I am a sucker for a stretchy, body-comforming knit mini skirt so I snagged it immediately.  Stripes are always in and especially for summer.  The skirt is pretty thick and well-made so I will be watching for more things from Spring & Clifton in the future.

I wore the jailbird striped skirt with an LnA swing tank that Karina from Tea Leaf Clothing sent me.  This tank is best paired with a form-fitting bottom to really accentuate the hemline.  I really liked how it looked with the striped mini.  It is a basic top to have in your closet for summer and the jersey material is very soft against the skin.  For jewelry, I wore a vintage stone bracelet that hasn't come off my wrist all week and a CEEK jewelry hamsa diamond necklace in gold.

xoxo

Jacqueline

 

Camilla Skovgaard Suede Cutout Sandals

 

 

Wildfox Couture White Label Antique Digital Print White Cat Box Tee in Clean White - Snagged off RevolveClothing.com for $112 (Retail: $132) and available at TeaLeafClothing.com

Pleasure Doing Business 5 Five Band Mini Skirt in Charcoal Grey - Courtesy of TeaLeafClothing.com

Camilla Skovgaard Suede Cutout Sandals in Black - Snagged off theOutnet.com for $192.40 (Retail: $481)

Vintage Art Nouveau Glass Hinged Filigree Bracelet in Dark Blue - Worn before here with Siwy Jeans tie dye denim shorts and Dolce Vita ankle boots

I love Wildfox Couture tees because they are oh so soft and comfy.  As you guys know, I am a sucker for cat tees or any type of animal face on a t-shirt so when I saw this asymmetrical hem cat t-shirt pop up on Revolve Clothing I snagged it right away.  Luckily they had a 15% off code so I could get somewhat of a discount on it, but I would have bought it either way because I think it is adorable.  I love the cat's deep blue eyes and the raw cut hemline makes it easy to pair with items that need to be dressed down or even plain old denim shorts.  Revolve Clothing is sold out of this Wildfox Couture digital cat tee at the moment, but you can find it on Tea Leaf Clothing as well.

I paired the cat top with a Pleasure Doing Business charcoal gray mini skirt that Tea Leaf Clothing sent me.  You have seen me rocking another Pleasure Doing Business skirt in gold with my YSL woodstock sandals.  I like this skirt in the gray color a lot because it is a nice alternative to my closet full of black skirts.  Gray is a great transition color into spring.  I think you could also pair this skirt with some bright reds or greens as the temperatures warm up.  This might be the perfect skirt to walk around Vegas in on my next trip.  The Pleasure Doing Business skirts are thick, yet very flexible and suck you in just enough.  I find them to be very comfortable and a great snag for a reasonable price as compared to the Herve Leger bandage skirts.

For accessories I wore a new pair of shoes I snagged back in November from the Outnet.  I am sure everyone knows how much I love Camilla Skovgaard by now so when I saw these suede cutout sandals pop up on the Outnet for 60% off I knew I had to snag them.  They were a sweet deal and I think they have just the right amount of sex appeal without being overly sexy.  The saw platform helps to take the edge off and also makes it much more comfortable to wear heels.  I think Camilla Skovgaard makes such comfortable shoes because she is a woman herself and knows what it is like to walk in a woman's shoes.  The design on these is very interesting and flattering to the foot due to the cutouts.  For jewelry I went with a vintage stone bracelet I snagged off eBay a couple years ago.  I really adore stone jewelry so this was a beautiful vintage piece I paid around $40 for because I fell in love with it.  I also like how it opens and closes, making it really easy to take on and off.

Watch the video to get a closer look at all the items in the photos!

xoxo

Jacqueline

Derek Lam Cassandre

Derek Lam Cassandre Lace Up Clog Booties in Dark Brown/Tobacco - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $445 (Retail: $890)

3.1 Phillip Lim Quilted Leather Mini Shorts in Sepia - Worn before here with Helmut Lang sweater and Giuseppe Zanotti boots

LnA 3/4 Rolled Sleeve Pocket Tee in Black - Snagged off Gilt.com and worn before here with Miu Miu ankle boots and Mike & Chris vest

Avon Peach Stone Pendant Necklace - Worn before here with Camilla Skovgaard boots, IRO blouse, and Tracy Reese trench

After wanting and stalking these Derek Lam lace-up ankle boots for months I finally succumbed to the Shopbop sale pressure and bought them.  They had one left in my size, which seems to always happen to me and for 50% off retail I could not resist.  I really like these boots because they are functional and so many of my shoes aren't.  I mean, in the end the purpose of shoes is to use them to get from one place to another.  You don't see many people walking around in vintage shoes.  They get old and the leather cracks.  Anyway, these Derek Lam cassandre boots came in different colors like black and a beige color, but I liked this color best and it is the only color Shopbop carried.  I believe Leighton Meester was spotted wearing the black version, while Joanna Hillman showed off her beige pair on The Coveteur website.  These are extremely comfortable and I wore them out to Ocean Prime with my boyfriend and some friends and they held up pretty well in the snow and ice.  I like the thick round laces as well and that they are easy to slip on.  The platform makes you taller without sacrificing comfort.  This is only my second pair of Derek Lam shoes.  I bought a Derek Lam lace-up sandal in the summer that I wore with a Free People dress. 

I stayed with the brown theme of the shoes and paired them with my sepia quilted leather shorts by Phillip Lim.  If you follow my blog you know that I also own these shorts in black.  Quilted leather shorts are the sort of thing you thought you never really needed, but once you have them in your wardrobe you realize how useful they can be.  They are warm and can be worn well into the winter with tights, but they can also be worn in the spring without tights.  I think Bergdorf Goodman or Neiman Marcus was the only place carrying these 3.1 Phillip Lim quilted leather shorts in brown.  I never saw the brown color anywhere else.  I figure I will have these shorts for a long time and the leather will get even more worn-in with age.  I paired the shorts with this LnA pocket tee that I wore on the blog a week ago.  It was lying out and a convenient choice when I only had a half hour to get ready.  I like mixing brown and black as I have said many times before.

I spiced things up in the jewelry department with this Avon necklace I snagged off eBay.  I don't get many items off eBay, but a couple summers ago I was really into snagging vintage jewelry off eBay and this Avon necklace claimed to be just that so I bought it.  I liked the peach stone color and the simplicity of it.  I know a lot of people and bloggers are into wearing stone rings, especially the ones by YSL, but I work with my hands all day and it isn't feasible for me to be wearing many, if any, rings.  This is the alternative I guess, stones on a chain.

Also, some readers seem curious about my shoe size and if I am wearing the correct size.  I assure you that I am wearing the right size.  I despise heel hang over and I am not the type of girl who will try to squeeze into a shoe that is too small.  I always go by the fit in the front of the shoe and if there is a little extra in the back, so be it.  You also have to take into account that shoes fit differently when you are wearing tights. 

xoxo

Jacqueline