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Sena Time
I have a love/hate relationship with maxi skirts — not to be mistaken with maxi dresses for which I am always a fan. Being a girl with a toosh, I’ve always been a little self-conscious that maxi skirts only emphasize the area that I usually try to cover up. And then this salmony Sena skirt landed in my fingertips.
Due to my fear of the maxi skirt posterior enhancement, I was initially a bit apprehensive about wearing the silky number. But then I put it on. Rear fear went out the window. Flattering silhouette came billowing forth. A new favorite has entered my wardrobe and it’s not in the shape of skinny jeans, ankle boots, or anything black. Sound the alarms!
And if that’s not interesting enough for you, then perk those ears forward because Sena is offering one of you readers a skirt for your very own sidewalk trotting! Oh, but it gets better. If pink isn’t your color then perhaps you’d like to choose from the nine other colors it comes in!? You lucky duckies! Here’s what you gotta do to enter to winny binny.
- Like Sena on Facebook.
- Show me some Like love, too.
- Leave a comment below with your favorite TV show growing up.
{ Zara blazer, vintage shirt, Sena skirt c/o, Forever21 sandals, Proenza Schouler bag, 2Bandits bracelets & ring c/o }
// photos by Emily Malan
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
CONGRATULATIONS SARAH! You won the Sena skirt! Please email me with your address, size (2-10), and color choice!
Thank you all so much for participating! I have now watched so many throw back tv shows on Netflix. I think my favorite was Hey Dude or Care Bears, which I’m not ashamed to admit I continued to watch well-through middle school.
More giveaways coming soon! STAY TUNED!
WISH
I’m the farthest thing from an impulse buyer — if I’m not sure about it, I’m not going to buy it. This has resulted in me missing out on some amazing vintage finds, but I think if you’re going to spend money on something – especially something that’s expensive – you should be 100% sure you love it and you’ll wear it years from now.
I am constantly making wish lists (you can see some of the things I’m currently obsessing over here), but if I look at the list really closely, there are a few items that have remained on there for months if not years. I have lusted, drooled and cried tears (not literally, ok maybe literally) over Rick Owens’ signature leather jacket for at least five years. The Chloé studded Susan boots are my Podiatric porn. And I don’t think I need to explain myself when it comes to the Proenza Schouler PS11 bag.
Though I’m not in any place to make a big splurge (I just moved, afterall!) I can’t help but remind myself just how much I love the following four items that have surpassed the test of time on my wish list.
{ Cartier Love Bracelet }
{ Proenza Schouler PS11 in Burgundy }
Miami Breeze
And I’m back from Miami without any semblance of a tan or sunburn thanks to a day of endless rain and thunderstorms that let up just in time for the wedding ceremony. The wedding was so beautiful (and emotional!) and as for the reception? I don’t think I’ve ever danced so much in my life! I’m not one to cut a rug, but there was something about being with my best friends and adopted family that had me throwing all inhibitions out the window and tearing up the dance floor until it was time to go home. The dress you guys picked out for me also played a major role in my dance-a-thon. All that billowy fabric served as a major asset to the dance moves I didn’t even know I had in me. But let’s keep talking about the dress…
When it first arrived I was so skeptical. It was a total tent on me and looked more like a nightgown than an evening dress fit for a Miami wedding. But after some trial and error I cinched the waist with a red belt that ended up adding a nice pop of color to the breezy look. I completed the outfit by matching my lipstick to the belt, keeping things neutral on my feet, and going for some much needed sparkle by way of my clutch.
Now the next challenge is making this dress casual for a summer day in the city. Thank you all for picking something so beautiful for me to wear!
{ Tibi Dress, J.Crew belt, bangle & shoes, Mikkat Market clutch }
//photos by Gillian Smelick
The Essential
Ok, how have I gone this long without a white blazer? I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to switch out the basic black for a crisp white, especially since they both go with just about everything!
When I was putting all my clothes into boxes last week, I made sure to keep the essentials out so they’d be easily accessible during the two weeks that I’m forced to live without a closet (painful). Never before did I think that a white blazer would be a Sonia essential but oh, how it is. I only blog about 2-3 outfit posts a week (as you’re well aware) but let me just say this blazer has made its way into almost all of my daily outfits ever since I received it a few weeks ago. So if you’re aren’t picking up on the message I’m trying to portray here, allow me to lay it out more clearly: if you don’t already own a white blazer, go out and buy one this very second. Seriously, run…don’t walk!
{ A|X Armani Exchange blazer c/o, Hanes t-shirt, Zara skirt, Philippe Matignon tights c/o, Zara boots, vintage scarf, Proenza Schouler bag, vintage necklaces }
// photos by Emily Malan
On Keeping the Goods
When I was packing up my closet, I was forced to make those major decisions on what to keep and what to get rid of. Many people use the “if you haven’t worn it in over a year, throw it out” motto, but that just doesn’t work for me. Just because I haven’t worn it in over a year doesn’t mean I won’t wear it again. This cape is the perfect example. The last time I wore this superhero piece was back in January 2011. Over a year indeed and yet it still sits toward the front of my closet waiting for the day that I’ll wear it again. This day was yesterday.
Most of my clothes are still stored away in boxes (my closet isn’t being built until next week), and I find it interesting that this cape was one of the last pieces I packed up, thus making it one of the more accessible articles in my apartment of cardboard. While it’s by no means an everyday piece – the whole shoulder bag thing just does not work with capes – it’s still one of my favorites and I have absolutely no intention of getting rid of it, even if I don’t wear it again for another year.
How do you go about deciding what to get rid of when you’re cleaning out your closet?
{ Hanii Y cape, Comme de Garçons shirt, Hudson jeans, Acne boots, YSL bag, thrifted sunglasses, Kenneth Jay Lane cuff }
