Housewarming Outfit

Yesterday I wore my new Marimekko dress to my sister-in-law's housewarming dinner. The dilemma at these type of events is always what to take with you, especially for people who have everything and are very particular about their stuff... Problem solved when I spotted the giant cupcake at the fancy neighborhood deli/bakery, Kitchen Kabaret. So cute and unexpected (and quite delicious too).

The gym was deserted on a Sunday afternoon, but my work-out was totally necessary, since I got a genereous helping of the cupcake too! I noticed one downside at the locker room though, there is no full length mirror!

Friday's Outfits

Yesterday my après gym outfit was designed more to be comfortable in the heat wave, and the dinner outfit had the same requirement, as it was still really hot at night.

Also went grocery shopping, and of course could not resist the big sale signs at Banana Republic. (It's either super convenient to have a BR right next to my supermarket, or really dangerous, haven't quite decided, but leaning on convenient. (There are some really expensive boutiques too, but I do draw the line there, and rarely pop in. They don't carry my size anyway, me being mostly too huge for boutique clothing. This may be a very good thing, actually, at least for my budget if not my stylishness.))

But boy am I happy I went to BR. I renewed my jeans collection in one fell swoop, and found the perfect skinny jeans, white jeans (in pics below) as well as bootcut jeans and cropped denim trousers. All on sale except the skinnies, which the salesperson brought to me by accident, but which were so perfect I couldn't pass up. Now I can throw out all my old ugly jeans that I've been hating. Most of them are from before my last pregnancy, which changed my body the most, and they are not good fit anymore. All these things we women must deal with...

Anyway, it was a happy day, and ended well too. I took my girls to the dentist in the afternoon and they had no cavities. And then later, after kids' dinner, hubby and me went on a date and restaurant hopped to a couple favorite local places. Sometimes it's good to be adventurous and try something new, but sometimes it feels good to see familiar faces and be recognized. We've been in this area for about two years now and are getting to that point where we know people and they know us.

The best skinny jeans ever

Some of my BR sale loot

Old Navy tank top, Joe Fresh skirt, Bottega Veneta sandals and LV bag

Ellen Tracy dress, Marc Jacobs clutch,  Rolex watch and Marco Tozzi sandals

Today's Outfit

At a freezing conference room all day today while outside is a sweltering 95 degrees. Can't wait for this work week to be over, and go for a swim tomorrow! Highlight today will be meeting Eli Manning, the star quarterback of the NY Giants.

Business Outfit

I had a very long day today, starting with a business meeting at 8:00 am, and ending in a dinner at Bar Americain.

Dinner Outfit

Dinner in TriBeCa:
Escada jacket, Target T-shirt, JBrand jeans, Carlos Falchi python bag, various jewellery, and Dr. Scholl's wedge heels (yes, they are THE most comfortable heels I ever had!).

Chicken Wire

Today's outfit: the top from Anthropologie is like chicken wire, and I love it ;-)

Dinner with Valentino (again)

Here is an outfit from the past weekend, needed a bit more conservative look for an event for lawyers (no, I am not one), but punched it up with Val (I am so in love with this bag!). Event was followed by lovely dinner with hubby, so didn't want to wear a suit. Wore this age old dress instead. The goal was to look conservative and somewhat boring, and I think I managed (except for Val, of course).

TGIF

This has been a tough week, so thank God it's Friday (not that the busyness stops, but at least I don't have to make the long commute to the City). Here's my outfit for today, was trying to look half decent for my daughter's school concert so she doesn't have to be embarrassed my me ;-)

Covington Tunic
Escada Jeans
Hermes Bag
Chloe Sunglasses
Hunter Sandals
Tiffany Key and Anthropologie Charm
David Yurman Bracelet

Dinner with Valentino

We were invited to one of my husband's business partners for dinner last night. Of course I chose my outfit to complement Valentino!

Date Night

Note to self: Don't schedule a date night on the evening before a big party that you're hosting. Or, at least don't mix up martinis and mojitos...

What I wore: JBrand jeans, no brand tunic which I've had for about 10 years, Nine West shoes, Tory Burch clutch, Givenchy earrings, and David Yurman bracelet.

Dinner Outfit

Here finally is the outfit I wore to the dinner last Saturday at Fig & Olive. Love that dress, hope I won't see every other girl wearing it since it is from H&M.

Dress H&M; Boots Nine West, Bag Chinese Laundry, Shirt Banana Republic

Saturday retail therapy outfit

Banana Republic Jaccket, H&M jeggins, Target boots, Longchamp bag, Burberry scarf, Gina Tricot sweater. And the best accessory: My daughter. Notice the pose?

The retail therapy session yesterday was quite fruitful :-)

I came home with high and low finds. I found really cute flat gladiator sandals (there's a style that keeps giving) for spring and summer from Giuseppe Zanotti (black thin strap patent leather) and Tory Burch (studded with gold studs, very "punk"). Some great finds from H&M: a dress with an open scoop draped back, "silk" anorak with gold zippers, and a floral blouse. Zara yielded a navy sweater with big gold buttons on the shoulders. And then a shocker - I went to Walmart to get something my au pair needed, and proceeded to find Norma Kamali line for Walmart. I bought two sheer ruffle blouses, in black and off white, a black zipper motorcycle jacket, grey cargos, an animal/tribal print long sleeve t-shirt, and a black jersey jumpsuit. Wow!

Partly inspired by another blogger, and partly because I've been thinking about it for a while, I also stopped at the Americana mall Hermes store and chatted with the nice sales lady about Evelyn bags. And I put my name on the list for the chocolate brown version. Let's see if they call me before I change my mind.

(Of course I also did ask about Birkins, but I am not quite ready to drop ten grand an a bag yet...so let's hope the Evelyn comes through while cross body styles are still big). 

To my disappointment, a couple of chain stores had left the luxury oasis known as the Americana mall, which just happens to be my closest shopping center. There's no more H&M, which is a huge bummer for me. Apparently, the owners of this luxury mall did not want to renew their lease. I guess the economy looks up and they want to dedicate the mall to high end lines exclusively. I don't think this is very smart, since so many shoppers like me shop the whole range, from high to low. And even if the mothers would not want the H&M, the daughters do! I hope it comes back.