Today's Everyday Fashion (failure!)

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I looooove Blake Lively's outfit (left), but my attempt to re-create came up a little... bell-bottomed. :-) The fit of my pants is all wrong for this look but if I find some high-waisted peach trousers at least I have the rest of the outfit ready to go!

Now tell me: would you wear Blake Lively's pink look?

Shirt: Banana Republic, $15
Belt: Gap, $3
Necklace: Stella & Dot, c/o stylist Lori McMinn
Pants: Kansas boutique
Shoes: Banana Republic, $20

Tim Gunn at the Mall at Millenia

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Stop by the Mall at Millenia tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, October 23) for your chance to meet Tim Gunn! At 1:00pm enjoy a Lucky Jeans fashion show and at 1:30pm you'll have a chance to meet Tim. Spend $100 at the Lucky Jeans store and you'll also get a free copy of his new book (photo above).

Speaking of the Mall at Millenia... you may remember the fashion show I attended there a few weeks ago. See below for professional photos - and click here to read my recap and see my video interview with Giuliana Rancic!






Today's Everyday Fashion

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The Western vibe of the J.Crew photo (left) was my inspiration for pulling out my cowboy boots. I'm not usually a fan of flat boots on my big feet, but this outfit is soooo comfy and I love the mix of neutrals!

Occasion: Casual Friday
Cardigan:  Gap, $25
Shirt: Banana Republic, $15
Jeggins: Gap, $35
Belt: American Eagle/Filene's Basement, $5
Necklace: Forever 21, $5
Boot: Boston boutique

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I love this super-romantic look! I never would have thought of throwing a sweater over this pink ruffled dress so I'm so glad I ran across this photo (left) on Shopbop.com for inspiration!

To see a full picture of this dress on its own: click here

Occasion: Date night
Dress: H&M, $18
Sweater: H&M, $15
Necklace: Stella & Dot, c/o Stylist Renee Brochardt
Shoes: Guess/Marshalls, $30

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Two looks with my new denim shirt from the Gap. I scooped it up in a sale last week for only $14! (Click here to see it online)

Occasion: Work
Shirt: Gap, $14
Skirt: J.Crew, $48
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Restricted/Endless.com, $39
Necklace: Urban Outfitters, $15
Photo left: My inspiration from JCrew.com!





































Shirt: Gap, $14
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, $25
Belt: Banana Republic, $30
Shoes: Restricted/Endless.com, $39
Photo left: My inspiration from Chicisimo.com!

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Occasion: Work
V-neck sweater: American Eagle, $20
Cardigan sweater: Banana Republic, $25
Skirt: Banana Republic, $35
Belt: Gap, $40
Necklace: H&M, $8
Shoes: Restricted/Endless.com, $29

Photo left: Shopbop.com is one of my favorite websites for inspiration. I love the "lookbooks" they have on their site. Here are a few recent photos that I love, and check out my Facebook page for hundreds more! (all photos are copyright Shopbop)






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Two looks with my new army jacket. I've been looking everywhere for a jacket like this. Everything at the Gap was an extra 40% off on Monday so I decided to scoop this one up! (click here to see it online)

Occasion: Work or errands
Jacket: Gap, $25
Sweater: Limited
Jeans: Gap, $35
Shoes: Aldo, $70
Necklace: Banana Republic, $18
Photo left: The stylish Kate Hudson on FabSugar.com, my inspiration for this outfit!





































Occasion: Lunch with friends
Jacket: Gap, $25
T-shirt: Gap, $10
Skirt: Urban Outfitters, $25
Belt: Forever 21, $9
Shoes: Carlos Santana/DSW, $33
Photo left: My inspiration from Refinery29.com

Change up your winter coat!

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Two simple changes and my favorite winter coat looks completely different! Here's how I did it:

1.  Removed the self-tie belt and added a brown leather belt.
2. Attached a faux fur collar using large safety pins.

Coat: Banana Republic, $130 (on sale, two winters ago)
Faux fur collar: H&M, $15 (recent)
Belt: American Eagle/Filene's Basement, $5
Jeans: Hudson/Filene's Basement, $70
Shoes: Restricted/Endless.com, $38

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Velvet was all over the runways (and the J.Crew catalog), so I decided to bust out this jacket I've had for more than 5 years. The shirt/necklace combo is also old, but when you mix it with some jeggings and updated shoes - you have something that's new all over again!

So tell me: will you be wearing velvet this fall/winter? Or is it a trend you can do without?

Occasion: Work or fun
Velvet jacket: H&M
Shirt: Express
Necklace: Kansas boutique
Jeggings: Gap, $35
Boots (left): Aldo, $70
Shoes (right): Banana Republic, $50

Today's Everyday Fashion (from the cutting room floor)

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I'm having a slumber party with my 8-year-old niece tonight, so my clothing today will consist of PJs and a swim suit (for the pool). Thought I'd share some summery looks that never made it out the door!






































Occasion: Lunch with friends
Blazer: Gap, $70
Shirt: H&M, $12
Belt: H&M, $10
Shorts: Abercrombie, $40
Shoes: Chinese Laundry/DSW, $40
Necklace: Banana Republic, $18
Earrings: Banana Republic, $20






































Occasion: Date night
Dress: H&M, $35 (see this post for another way I wore this dress)
Belt: Gap, $40
Necklace: H&M, $13
Shoes: Chinese Laundry/DSW, $40






































Occasion: Shopping
Shirt: Banana Republic, $15
Earrings: Banana Republic, $25
Jeans: Gap, $30
Belt: Limited, $20
Shoes: Rampage/Endless.com, $20