Oh Yes It's Ladies Night...

Friday night the ladies and I had a Girls Only adventure. It's been a while since we've been able to catch up and have a good dance. We started the night at Cooper 35 for drinks, appetizers, and gab fest 2k10. At the stroke of midnight we were on the dance floor at Pianos. I can't remember the last time we had a night out like this, and I forgot how a group of ladies calls a flock of creepy tasteless guys.

I scrounged up an old dress I forgot existed in my closet but wanted some new accessory to give it some life. I was going through my daily blog reads and it hit me...orange lipstick! It was a beauty trend on the spring runway, especially at the Prada show. I loved the look, but didn't think I could pull it off...That is until I saw Celia from A Fraction of Fashion debuting a new pout.

{afractionoffashion, prada}

Unfortunately I had to settle for a last minute substitution (lipstick is called Mandarin), but I plan on stopping by MAC at some point this week to pick up Morange.

My roomie Ariel...We don't have any pictures together so this is going on the fridge.

Becky my love...She has to constantly put up with my "I have nothing to wear, I hate my closet, I'm not going out, This is ugly" tantrums!

Mi madre made my dress (once again) from Lela Rose archived fabric! Not pictured is my new leopard belt buckle and Christian Siriano black ankle boots.

Bloggers Bogart Style

I do a lot of research for styling jobs, for my own personal WEARdrobe, for fun, and inspiration. In my research, I read a lot of blogs. I often find it to be the most elating of resources. These women (and men) have access to materials, designers, vintage, and thrifting delights that people often times overlook, but they also have an imaginative eye. In clicking through their archives of must haves and daily wardrobe diaries I find that I'm always clipping images to reference later. I wanted to highlight a few looks I'm infatuated with at the moment from some of the most dashing bloggers out there.

{Karla's Closet}

I'm in love with Karla's jacket...a coveted H&M find! The overall look is LA chic but with a very lady touch. It's casual, straightforward, and relatable.

{a fraction of fashion}

Celia is killing me with this look. At this moment I wish I knew how to knit, the dress looks so warm and cozy, the perfect antidote for this blistering chill we've had. Love it paired with the knee high socks and wooden clog/wedges. And as if the outfit wasn't amazing enough she went and topped it off with a trench. While the weather in NY is screaming TIGHTS! NO BARE LEGS, this is definitely a look I want to wear while home in Texas for Christmas. We'll see what I can dig up in the knitted sweater department in the next week!

{Style Rookie}

Who doesn't love Tavi and her gifted styling. She's perfected the quirkiness/adorable look spot on (ok, I know she probably won't like being called adorable but it's said with the utmost respect). I'm constantly in awe of the looks she dreams up and blown away by her sophisticated, dry, and witty writing. Anxiously anticipating my time in Texas to recreate this blanketed jacket!!!!