Ensemble du Jour - Labor Day Dressing

Yesterday we had a lovely day off and spent it trying a new restaurant and leisurley browsing at the nice mall in Charlotte, South Park Mall.

I decided to wear a dress I had not had an opportunity to wear yet - my JCrew sequin stripe dress.  I love the heavier knit and the marine shades of the multi-sized sequins scattered in an ombre pattern.

I paired this with my cobalt Celine Luggage tote - always a handy size to carry.

For shoe, I'd thought about wearing my marine sequin Louboutins but decided to be more neutral and tie in with the color of the creme fabric.  I ended up wearing my lacy Enzo Angiolini Eamaxino peep-toes.

Found a few cute tops for Fall, which I'm eagerly anticipating!

Hurry up cool weather!

Color Study - Creams

When I started doing the Color Study for whites, I new I had a lot of neutral shoes to do as well and that they would be their own category, but as I was setting them all out there were quite a few pairs that didn't seem to fit in either group. To dark for whites but not really nude or neutrals.

So thus the cremes! Or cream. Or off-white. Whatever you prefer.

Not as big a group, only 15 here, but with a few lovely players.



I did get to take some nice shots though...

Okay, Row 1 - left to right:

- Isaac Mizrahi for Target Hannah in tan

- Martinez Valero Adam in stone linen

- Kate Spade Joan in a zebra-y pattern

- Paco Gil Oyat

- Naughty Monky Vishti in gold beaded

Row 2 - left to right:

- Nine West Eriley

- Via Spiga Branny

- Nicole Brundage Sinamon

- Alexandra Neel Coconut

- Ralph Lauren slingbacks

Row 3 - left to right:

- Enzo Angiolini Eamaxino

- Marc Jacobs Fab Rose

- Jimmy Choo Voyage

- Via Spiga Portillo

- Nina Melia

I just love the details in the group...

All images enlarge and there are more on flickr and don't forget to see Color Study - Pink and Color Study - White.

Ensemble du Jour

Thursday was the first day of really really hot weather for the summer.

The Outfit
I wore a new v-neck fitted tee from Gap in the loveliest shade of lavender. And, I don't wear a lot of pants, but I did just do the "seasonal switch" with the closets so I'd pulled these out and wore them. They the Proenza Schouler Target khaki and white striped tuxedo pants. They're very light so they were a good option for a very hot day.



The Focal Point
Well, I built the outfit around wearing lavender and so I wore these Marc Jacobs heels that I've had for about 5 years to so. I don't always like Marc's shoes. I sometimes think the front is good but the heel is to weird or chunky or conical. But the colors on these are so delicate that they offset the heel shape.





I bought these because of the polka-dots, of course, and the laveder leather edging and knots.





Not that the heels are a bad shape. They do taper down delicately.







They have that sassy retro Marc Jacobs shape too.

Ensemble du Jour

We're heading for the mountains and I'm going to be all snuggly and snow bunny-ish!

I'm wearing my jeans, a dark grey camisole, a new graphic t-shirt from Old Navy and my Target cardigan. I also pulled out my winter white suede wedge boots (they're rubbery on the bottom so they're less slippery) with the pink/winter white faux fur edges.



I went into Old Navy to get the new silvered grey jeans (on sale for $20!) and got two of their graphic tees. They had a ton out for the holiday and they were only $5 each.



So comfy and bargain city.