leather in spring...

one of the big trends for this spring season is leather...now most associate leather with fall & winter...but this can easily be transitioned into a fun & spicy spring wardrobe...

while your heavy leathers won't work...the key to bringing in leather in spring is the weight of the leather...look for lighter weights...and then to make it more fun...add in some fun bright colors...or pastels...here are some fun pics to get your juices flowing in ideas...

nothing screams spring like a dress in a coral color...add the leather element...and you've got the spring 2013 leather trend right on the mark!

alice + olivia a-line dress
nordstrom

a peplum top is very feminine...but add a little edge by wearing it in leather...i actually have a similar leather peplum top...and i'm thinking i could wear it just as shown below...or with a little white tee underneath...

trina turk 'tatyana" leather peplum top
nordstrom

 or add a fun leather skirt to the mix...and while you can always do a neutral color...how about adding a fun color this season?  this vibrant yellow is such a happy color...no?

jason wu nappa leather pencil skirt
nordstrom

whether you go for a real leather or faux...there are so many options out there...look for something in your best spring color...

leather & peplum go together...

while i already love the peplum look...i am lusting after a leather peplum top...talk about adding a little feminine to provocative...all in one look...with a top like this...you don't need much else...so let the curvaceous top do the talking...while pairing it with a simple pencil skirt...or slim pants...add a killer pair of heels...and you are set!

if sleeveless is not your thing...i have seen this look with a very thin tee underneath...still very sexy looking...and covered...just enough...

martini leather peplum top
amanda uprichard
neiman marcus

'tatyana' leather peplum skirt
trina turk
nordstrom

put together: a little color & a dash of patterns...

every once in a while...i see an ad that just makes me happy...what would be in such an ad?  a little bit of color...and a little bit of mixing patterns...how fun & fabulous is this outfit...put together brilliantly for trina turk...les sigh...

scanned by moi

banana republic trina turk collection...

some collaborations seem fabulous...others...leave me less then impressed...the newest of them is banana republic & trina turk...coming to stores june 7th...

"Created exclusively by Banana Republic in collaboration with designer Trina Turk. 

Inspired by Palm Springs, pop prints and mid-century design."

(taken from trina turk website)

being that i will walk into a trina turk boutique...just for the exuberance of color...i have to say...i'm looking forward to this one...

will you be checking it out?

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banana republic & trina turk...

...are collaborating together for a summer 2012 collection...

the news came out yesterday: banana republic to debut limited-edition collection with designer trina turk summer 2012

i usually don't get too excited about collaborations...but...trina turk brings in the lovely bright colors that banana republic hasn't had too much of...will you be checking it out?


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put together: three color combo...

when it comes to getting enveloped in color...two stores always stand out for me...trina turk & j crew...i will walk in and literally smile at all the color surrounding me...

and one of THE best color combinations...is orange, pink & green...so when i saw this ad...i wasn't surprised that it was j crew...i mean...they know how to work color in the most delicious ways...no?

and is this not the easiest outfit to put together? what would your three color combo be?

scanned by moi

in honor of the first day of summer...

...and this absolutely splendid weather we are having in the san francsico bay area...think high 90's... =) so fabulous...i figured it was time to start looking at summertime wear...and of course...the first thing i think of is...pool time...

cover-ups are a necessity for me...i'm not one that you will find sauntering around the pool without one...just saying...and i'm really needing an update...although i love the ones i have...

so what do you look for in a cover-up?

- coverage...i know...obvious...but some cover-ups...well...don't cover...so what's the point? i don't need another layer of clothing...just because...

- fit...as always...fit is of utmost importance...even in a cover-up...too big...or too small...both scenario's down-grade your luscious bathing suit...so don't settle!

- color...it's summer! go wild...this is the time that color and/or prints are a little easier to work with...for those that are timid...so step out...work with the colors of your bathing suit...and if it is a solid color...then definately have fun with your cover-up...the more colors...the merrier!

here are some of my favorites...so far...all these are currently available on the nordstrom website...click on the link...there is a very nice selection...and in several colors!

robin piccone tie dye cover-up dress


michael kors sheer cover-up


trina turk 'french riviera' tunic cover-up

becca crochet cover-up

photo source: nordstrom.com

you had me at hello: links and tassels...

so last week while i was getting my hair done...i was flipping through the "o" magazine...and just as it always happens...when i find that "you had me at hello" piece...i turned the page...and there it was...these "you had me at hello" pieces truly do make me stop...and stare...for longer then normal...

side note: yes...there are a few magazines that i do not subscribe to...my mailman thanks me...i'm sure...

well...wouldn't you know that happened in this july issue of "o" magazine...a beautiful piece that has two of my favorite things...links and tassels...and bonus...when in gold...

doesn't it look vintage? i.must.have.this.in.my.collection... do you think that wills it to happen? sure hope so...this is a piece that would go with SO much...with just enough personality...

this trina turk art deco inspired necklace definately had me at hello...