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Style Diary – Rainy Day Outfits

April 27, 2010
What I Wore to Work

Rain rain go away. How to look cute anyway?

In my last post, I did a round-up of the most fashionable wellies on the market. To further help combat your what-to-wear-on-a-rainy-day issues, I’ve collected some images of rainy day outfits to help inspire you. (It’s supposed to rain again Monday.) The first two outfits are from my closet and the rest are from around the world – including hypothetical outfits found online through Polyvore. Let me know what you think!

Celine boots (which I had sprayed so they were waterproof) $0 as they were gifted to me by my stylist friend
brown distressed leather motorcycle jacket bought on discount at Daffy’s for about $39
tight black pants that I bought from Big Drop in NYC for around $100 (a splurge but worth it given I’ve worn them for the past 10 years)
Chanel-inspired blouse from some Korean boutique – and brooch which didn’t come with the blouse but I tacked on last minute
Fendi tote
H&M leopard umbrella $9.99 -H&M has super cute umbrellas but I warn you, they’re not sturdy enough to withstand high winds

blazer -Alice & Olivia (bought at TJMaxx for $39.99 and I added the embroidered patch).
dress with ruffle bottom – Monteau bought at Strawberry’s for about $25
insulated wellies -Kamik
Chanel purse – gift
chain necklace – from Jasmine boutique in Boston, bangles – Claire’s boutique ehem, YES I said Claire’s

Below is a Polyvore set featuring the Chanel wellies I spoke about in my last entry.

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The Polyvore set titled, “mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful” by katherinelindsay featuring TopShop dress is below

Below is a set titled, “Rain in New York” by Kraina*Czekolady featuring Chanel bags

Burberry in the rain by RluvsG featuring Burberry

Burberry Prorsum Silk-blend jacquard dress, $575
Burberry Prorsum Metallic leather trench, 1,250 GBP
Lace-Up Ankle Boots, $525
Burberry – PACKABLE PERFORATED LEATHER CROSSBODY BAG, 425 GBP
Janis Savitt Antique Crystal and Multi Chain Necklace, 610 GBP

sexy millitary by her name is: Nicole featuring Burberry boots

Vanessa Bruno Bretelle Top, $210
AE Polka Dot Cardigan – Vintage Heather, $40
BALMAIN FEMME, 1.740 EUR
Just Jeans Online, 110 AUD
Burberry PATENT CHAIN RAINBOOTS – Boots, $395

from Rachel Marie I. we have and outfit featuring UO top and tights , thrifted belt, scarf, shoes and skirt

You’ve gotta love how Veronica F. mixes the high and low with a dress from H&M and a purse from Chanel.

from Hanneli M. we have an Alexander Wang bag and Nina Jarebrink shoes.

Jaclyn S. pairs her Hunter boots with a lacy skirt, and woodsy cardigan and top.

CaliVintage wears her Steven Alan skirt and thrifted sweater with her Seychelles platform oxfords.

BamBam C. is below wearing a topshop scarf and Vanessa Bruno jacket. AND she is using her cute umbrella as an accessory.

I love the idea of the umbrella as an accessory. And I couldn’t help but smile when I ran into this last photo.

Inspirational Boards and Collages

April 15, 2010
Inspiration Boards

I love surrounding my office space with beautiful images and I’m a huge fan of inspirational boards. So running into these beautiful shots made me want to refresh my apartment’s inspiration boards. It made me happy just seeing these so I thought I’d share.

An entire inspirational image-wall is pretty daring but this bold move paid off below.

photo from authentic educator on flickr

I love that this neutral room below has matching pops of pink on the inspirational board’s border and chairs.

photo from Eileen Kathryn Boyd

There is a calm sweetness to the room below.

photo from giac1061 from flickr

I imagine that a lively interior decorator lives here.

photo from canadianhouse&home

I like the orderliness of this room below.

photo from eileen josephine on flickr

The baroque furniture is so me and kind of reminds me of my bedroom . I can see this inspirational wall taking the place of artwork at a big city boutique hotel.