Country Glam

Pants - Joe's Jeans, Gingham shirt - J. Crew, Sequin sweater - Abbeline, Distressed Boots - Steve Madden (similar style), Purse - Prada, Watch - Cartier, Bracelets - Hermes, Yurman, unknown, Rings - Yurman, Antique

Spring Fever!

xo

2013 Spring Trend Alert

2013 Spring lines hit the retail stores in February. While spring is always known for color and nautical themes, the Spring 2013 runway gave traditional spring a spicy kick. The runway featured bold wide stripes, flattering A-line dresses, sexy lace and cut outs, lux leather, punchy metallics, and fierce black and white prints.

1. Bold Stripes - Oscar de la Renta

2. A-line dresses - Victoria Beckham

3. Leather - Chanel

4. Funky Statement Sunglasses - DVF

5. Lingerie Inspired - BCBG

6. Black and White - Marc Jacobs

7. Metallic - Burberry

xo, Ashley 

Out and about

Just a fabulous outfit for a casual everyday 'Out and about' look.  Highlighting the 3 E's I strive for in all my looks-

effortless requiring no physical or mental exertion
&
elegant 
pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner

 &
enchanting delightfully charming or attractive


xo Ditty

Equipment cashmere crew neck sweater, Theory elastic waist pants, Tory Burch black ballerina flat, Prada genuine leather handbag, Chanel vintage bracelet, CC SKYE bangle jewelry, Tom Ford black round sunglasses

Inspiration for 2013

Isn't this the best new years inspiration? The Atelier Blog hit it out of the park. I'm not messing with perfection, so I'll share this and cheers you in the new year. Thanks to Chelsea & The City and the author The Atelier Blog. Most of all, thanks to all of our readers for checking out our blog in our first year! 

xo Ashley 

Shoe Stretching

Sometimes the shoe doesn't fit... but I buy it anyway. Tisk tisk. That was the case with these. Apparently I told myself that an American size 9 really is a European 39, and that they'd stretch. Evidently I like to lie to myself. After a particularly painful day of toe smashing walking on Via Monte Napoleone, they went into early retirement. I was on the brink of giving up and consigning them, and in a last saving effort googled how to stretch shoes. It worked.


How to stretch your shoes

Materials: 4 plastic sandwich baggies, water

1) Identify culprit


2) Fill 2 plastic baggies halfway with water


3) Seal plastic baggies, removing as much air as possible. Then double bag the water baggy (as a precaution - shoes aren't known for their swimming or wicking properties)


5) Insert the baggies into your shoes

 6) Place shoes in the freezer. Yep. Shoe popsicles. When the water freezes it will expand and thus stretch your shoes.

...aaannndd Victory!
Veni, Fodi (I bought), Vici. 

Hope this helps!

Shoes: Burberry, Nails - Chanel & Sally Hansen "Navy Baby"

xo Ashley 

Back to Basics: Skincare

Woah there, wrinkles! Yes I'm talkin' to you, my newly discovered rays of crows feet. My faith is in these products to turn back the hands of time. (Also included my hair care and lotion favorites)

Do you have any youthful favorites?

xo, Ashley 

Leather Love

We love #2 - theTheory Coral jacket. Do you have a favorite?

Happy Friday

xo, Ashley