Style Diary: My NEW Styling Project for Glamour.com

I was recently assigned a project by Glamour.com to style from my own closet and email a few photos of outfits I thought would fit with the “hot summer looks” category.  (Could an assignment get any more fun?!)  It is for an upcoming “feature story about scorching hot outfits to try this summer-think flirty, fun, bright or tight…something (I) would wear on a big night out or festive daytime activity.”

Here is an excerpt from the Glamour.com editor:

Here is what I just submitted.  Let me know what you think they’ll choose.

Outfit description:

What screams hot summer more than bright, sunny yellow?  I love this dress because it is high on style yet low on price.  I styled the flirty frock by contrasting its bold and feminine look with neutral, edgy accessories and shoes. And I had to add the matching, yellow-titled Glamour Magazine.  What better accessory is there than your favorite read?

accessories – bought from Accessories Plus, a jewelry boutique in NYC (everything costed only around $50)

 

 

 

Outfit description:

For a hot summer look that is girly glam, something you might see Blair Waldorf in, I pulled this damask printed, jade frilly cocktail dress, added a matching bow clip in my hair and wore my bow shoes.  The chain bracelets are inspired by the Chanel purse which I adore because it came with a detachable pearl chain strap and brocade mini-mirror for touch-ups.

Outfit details:

strapless dress with bow: Phoebe Couture bought at TJ Maxx for about $80

bow hair clip and bracelets:  Claire’s boutique! haha my secret is out.  I love a cheap find!

purse:  Chanel (gift)

patent leather bow heels:  JC (bought at a Korean boutique for around $50)

Outfit description:

This trendy asymmetrical dress with flashes of neon yellow would go great with basic black but for an even more interesting look, I paired it with purple shoes and a green clutch to accent the colors in the print.  Lastly, I attached a sparkly brooch in the letter of my last name to my purse making it all the more personal.  I’m all about mixing the high and low as you can see from the prices below.

Outfit details:

printed dress – BCBG Max Azria bought on sale for $340

green clutch – Liz Clairborne bought at some discount retailer for less than $30

black diamond brooch that I applied to the purse – bought at a Korean boutique

purple shoes – H&M for about $20

drop earrings – bought at Off 5th $80

What’s your favorite?

Frugal and Fabulous: Zac Posen for Target – Brocade dress

I tried to attend the Zac Posen Target pop-up store in NY and even scurried over in the rain 2 hours before close only to disappointingly find that they had sold out of everything and had already closed up shop!  That’s when the light bulb went off.  I’ve never done the fashion flip where you make a profit off of popular but limited edition designer clothes by buying then immediately re-selling online.  But I’ve been inspired to do so by other fashionista friends who finance their shoe fund this ingenious way.  The thought of shopping to make money always sounded enticing and I’m excited to report that I’m now a proud eBay seller with 3 brocade zip dressses being sold online.

To bid or buy it now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130386767043

Reports have noted that this dress sold out almost immediately online so I was stunned to find that I could still snag 3 at my local Target.  The trick to finding all 3 was to stalk the area like a love-torn ex because it wasn’t until the store nearly closed and I returned twice to finally find the 3 dresses magically re-appear out of thin air (probably from the littered dressing room?)   I had to quench my squeal as I furtively snatched the sz 1, 5, and 7 while in pure disbelief at my luck.   I wouldn’t have imagined I could feel such a sense of achievement from my little Target excursion but I left feeling proud and with fantasies of making a fortune on eBay 🙂

Here’s what my local Target looked like at the end of launch day 1.  Not bad for having withstood a battle storm of raging fashionistas in search of Zac, huh?

As you can see, there weren’t many sizes left for the brocade skirt and like I said, I happily snatched all the remaining brocade dresses.

Don’t mind the toilet paper images behind the fashion…the Edgewater NJ Target is under reconstruction.

What was noticeably missing from the collection were the popular:  detachable ruffle dresses, tape dress and yellow raincoat.

Did anyone get to the pop-up store shopping party in NY and live to tell about it?  Did anyone else purchase anything from the Zac Posen line – if so, do tell!