you had me at hello: tux & stripes...

ok really? how fabulous does this jacket look? a nice spin for a tuxedo jacket...AND with stripes...

as i was getting my mail today...i quickly flipped through my town & country magazine april issue...and as always...there is that one item that...has me at hello...and this issue...just happens to be this lovely...

of course...i'm dreaming big to have a giorgio armani jacket in my closet...but i like the idea of this...which means...i need to keep my eyes peeled while vintage shopping...i'm sure i can find something that will come close to this...right?

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you had me at hello: when a good pair of shoes is all you need...

yes...i do love sam edelman shoes...most of my flats are by sam edelman...they are comfortable...chic...a little bit of that something extra special thrown in...and voila...a great flat...

so as i was perusing my march issue of town & country...i knew when i turned the page and saw this...that something good was going to follow...

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but i had NO idea that what i saw...would have me at hello...when all you need is a good pair of shoes...obviously these shoes spoke to me...it took me a while to realize the model had nothing else on...but what else does she need? she has got the perfect pair of shoes...

and yes...they will be mine...

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you had me at hello: the wider the better...

one of the big spring trends is wide leg pants...i have always loved them...which is why they are featured in my "you had me at hello" series...because...everytime i see a pic with a great pair of wide leg pants...it stops me dead in my tracks...and even better with a little striped top...such a great look...don't you agree?

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town & country february issue
silk-knit sweater & wool-gabardine trouser by jason wu

you had me at hello: purple explosion...

this lovely burst of purple took my breath away...spotted in the january issue of town & country...seriously...can you just imagine how this number would make any bland outfit stand out? the minute i turned the page and feasted my eyes on it...well...it had me at hello...

this 18k gold and lapis necklace by irene neuwirth...which could be found at barneys new york...is only $12,840...a little out of my budget...oh...who am i kidding? it is ALOT out of my budget...but a girl can dream...no? or find something that looks kind of like it...for a lot less...

i am officially on the look out!

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let it shine...

i still have a lot of people asking me if "bling" is appropriate for day wear...and my answer is always an astounding yes! of course...i do not recommend head to toe bling...but a little sparkle during the day never hurt anyone...right?

so i saw this page in town & country november issue...how appropriate...the caption reads..."let it shine...day or night, it's the right time to sparkle..." i couldn't have said it any better...

so pull our your sparkly items...wear them with your jeans...a sequined top with a traditional pant...just the right amount of personality...and those rhinestones? wear them...yes...even in the day-time...

so...do you tend to sparkle day or night?

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town & country november 2010 issue

great inspiration from an editor's note...

for those of you that haven't seen the september 2010 issue of town and country...i wanted to share the opening remarks from stephen drucker, the editor in chief...

"the talk of the office this month has been...what does wearable mean to the t&c woman? do you want us to decide what is "appropriate" for a theoretical you? or do you want to see all the fashion possibilities this season and decide for yourself? we've debated the subject every which way...and i'm clear about it...i can't imagine limiting any woman's vision of herself thse days...no matter her age...no matter where or how she lives...so you're going to feel something stirring in these pages...the heels are a little higher...the dresses a little sexier...the accessories a little stronger...we've brought you the best of the best...certain that you'll know how to make it work for you...depending on where you live...how you live...and your own indefinable electrical charge...our cover says it all: color, comfort, a modern life and highly personal style point of view...but as strong as the clothes are...you still see the woman first...don't you just love tory burch?"

well said stephen drucker!! that is truly what it is all about...not "copying" exactly what you see on someone...or in a magazine...but taking inspiration from that...and making it your own style...and most importantly...don't let the clothes wear you...YOU wear the clothes...

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put together: hats off to unexpected pairing...

new addition to fabulous finds blog...we are adding "put together" which will be random posts either of outfits found in magazines, on the street, etc...of fabulous put together looks...

the first of this new series was taken from the january 2010 issue of town & country...i remember when i turned the page and saw this outfit...i ripped out the page immediately for my inspiration folder...for those of you that have been reading my blog for a while...you know that i am a big fan of mixing patterns...this outfit took my breath away...she looks chic, fun & comfortable...

what do you think? is this a look you would incorporate into your wardrobe?


derek lam striped top & floral-print silk pants
anne moore straw hat
janis by janis savitt gold multichain necklace

photo credit: scanned by me from jan 2010 town & country