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March 3, 2010

Welcome Spring with a Short Sleeved Shirtdress (thefind Guest Blog)

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From our friends at thefind.com:

I’m sure you’ve noticed that the days are getting longer, which means spring is not far away. Most of us are ready for sunny spring days to arrive after a long, cold winter. If warm weather has not yet graced your part of the country – at least you can daydream. Think above the knee short sleeve shirtdresses for spring and summer. I am particularly loving Jason Wu’s pink silk belted shirtdress. Just toss it on a shirt dress make dress, wrap a belt around your waist (or not!) and slip on some strappy criss-cross wedge sandals. Et voila, you are ready to welcome spring!

A youthful flouncy look can be yours with this Free People Striped Shirtdress (top left, $108 at Shopbop.com). Button up the 6-button closure and you’ll be all tied up with a canvas waist tie and cute cuffed elbow-length sleeves. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or weekday office wear, the Ann Taylor Loft Petite Tie Neck Shirtdress (top middle, $79.50 at Ann Taylor Loft) is made of cotton with a touch of sheen. You’ll be pretty in ‘hot’ pink in this shirtdress adorned with a ruffle tie collar and smocking at sleeves. For an edgier, downtown take on the shirt dress is Rogan’s Innes shirtdress (top right, $288.00 at Shopbop), made of twill and buttoned up with a slouchy loose fitting silhouette, self-belt and shirttail hem. Jason Wu’s Silk Shirtdress (bottom left, $995 at Neiman Marcus) is a luxe version of the classic ’50s inspired belted shirtdress is re-interpreted by Wu into a decadent pink multi-color abstract print. Gorgeous waves of silk adorn this notched collar and button front belted dress featuring an A-line skirt.

Step into a pair of criss cross wedge sandals to accessorize your springtime shirtdress. My faves include wood-soled Belle by Sigerson Morrison Crisscross Wedge Sandals (top, $240 at Saks.com). Love the contrast of pebbled leather, wood and stud detailing. You’ll be wearing these all through the summer! From Diane von Furstenberg is the Opal Wedge Platform Sandal (bottom, $295 at Saks). A streamlined modernist take on the wedge sandal, definitely a statement shoe with a sculpted wooden wedge and back zip closure.

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March 2, 2010

Spring Splurge: Ferragamo Spiffy Jelly Ballet Flats, $140

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[Image via InStyle.com]

You may associate the brand with chic scarves, luxury-leather totes, or shoes adorned with the signature bow tie, –  or with sure-to-please-daddy-on-his-birthday-ties always wrapped to induce oohs and aahs. This spring, Ferrgamo skews younger with a jelly version of their signature shoes, which are priced at a much more affordable $140. Buy them online at Bloomingdale’s and get ready for spring!

-Maria Eilersen

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March 1, 2010

United Nude Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

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I recently received the lookbook for Spring/Summer 2011 from United Nude, one of my favorite statement-making shoe companies, and wanted to share my absolute favorite styles and colors for this spring. Enjoy!

March 1, 2010

Want Designer Glasses But You’re on a Budget?

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[The Chanel eyeglasses and my new $35 look-a-like pair]
I’d like to consider myself a reluctant ‘eyewear aficianado’; I’m not happy about the fact that I have to wear glasses, however I’ve made the most of it by owning copious amounts of them so that they better fit in with my fashionable nature. Mainly I prefer the plastic frames, but am always on the lookout for a cool vintage pair or cool new color combination I’ve yet to try. Most rcently, I’ve been lusting after a pair of Chanel 2010 eyeglasses; I tried them on, but they were WAY out of my budget! Luckily, GlassesUSA had recently contacted me to try out a complimentary pair of prescription glasses, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to add another pair to my collection. What I didn’t expect to find was a very similar pair of eyeglasses to the Chanel ones I lusted after — the Adam Black eyeglasses, that for $35 is a steal for BOTH the frames and the lenses.

I decided to to put them to the ultimate style test, and wore them for three days of New York Fashion Week -did they past the test? Yes! I definitely got a lot of compliments, and felt right at home in them. The lenses were crystal clear, they fit perfectly without having to be adjusted at all, and looked great with a variety of looks, from dressy to more casual.Most of our eyeglasses are manufactured in China and the United States, and with shipping at $8.95, I’m not complaining; it’s hard to beat the price and style quotient, even if you go to a bix box retailer such as Wal-Mart’s optical center. Overall, I’m very pleased with the eyeglasses and next time I feel the urge to splurge on some eyeglass frames, I will definitely check out their offerings as my first stop online!

[The author at fashion week wearing her new $35 frames. From clockwise: inside the tents with my friend Donna, at the Tory Burch presentation, backstage at Vivienne Tam]

-Julia DiNardo

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