The 20 Something Society

I have been really digging navy and and deep magentaish pink lately.  For parties and weddings and such.  Very modern prep.

Maybe even throw in some yellow or turquoise?

I’m ready for some summer shopping! I keep thinking about my summer trip to visit mom at the beach. Today I added these sandals to my wishlist.
Sam Edelman “Hamilton” sandals.

Maybe with this Julie Dillon dress

And this Sesame Jasper Necklace from The Vamoose

So, over the past couple of months I have discovered Zara over the internets.  Fabulous, affordable clothing.  Unfortunately — no brick and mortar store here and there is nothing set up for the US to purchase online – YET!!!  They are supposedly working on it.  Whenever its a go I’m willing to bet most of my clothes will come from there.

LOOK at all this camel and leopard – I die.

Today I had a shoot and my bestest assistant in the world didn’t come with.  So I wanted to get all of my props to fit in one bag.  I dug up ye olde LL Bean bookbag from the closet and shoved much of it in that.  I forgot how BIG those things are.  This particular one has been the husbands since middle school and its still kicking – but pretty raggly.  I went to the LL Bean website, thinking ‘Hey, maybe I’ll order a new one for prop carrying usage.’.

I could get this old school backpack.

OR – this rucksack that I kind of fell in love with too.

Which one do yall think?

Some days I need a nice comfort shoe – especially while working.  And those are hard to come by without looking like I have to wear special made orthopedic shoes.  I have had two pairs of shoes made by Born before – and I gotta say they are dang comfortable and last a looooong time.  When you hear borns you may think of something like this.

Ew.

But, they actually have some options that I added to my comfort shoe wishlist.

A summery platform wedge called ‘Cutie’.

Some slip on Mocs called ‘Louise’

A feminine summer sandal called ‘Parlor’

And these heel basics called ‘Twila’

‘Louise’ is at the top of my list!!

On another Golden Globes note.  I just wanted to give my biggest let down of the night its own post.  I was really excited to see Michelle Williams tonight.  She is usually so SPOT ON.

She even donned one of my all time favorite red carpet dresses – this tangerine dream.

But tonight….oh my, tonight.  Girl fire your stylist.

Its here folks.  Awards season.  To quote Ryan Seacrest – “the superbowl of the entertainment industry.”  I LOVE it!  But…not necessarily so I can cheer for whomever I believe deserves each award – I’m more interested in the pre show red carpet footage!  WHAT ARE THEY WEARING?  I have to say so far this season I’ve been pretty underwhelmed.

Admittedly I didnt catch all of the Critics Choice awards – but these are the only dresses that really caught my attention.

Annette Benning and a pregnant Natalie Portman

and Emma Stone.

Now.  Tonight was the Golden Globes.  This is where you can really go all out and glam it up!  But The first half of the red carpet footage seemed to blahhhh.

Here are my pics for the Golden Globe dresses.

Angelina Jolie

Anne Hathaway

Emma Stone – the color was much brighter on screen.

Julia Stiles

Leighton Meester

Mandy Moore

Now – I dont usually go for poufy princess sort dresses – but I think this is actually the only dress that made me go WOW THATS GORGEOUS!

Sandy.

Who were your favorites?

Kat posted a list of 10 pieces of clothing every lady should have – and it really resonated with me.  I used to be all about quantity over quality – but as of late I’ve been in the quality of quantity headspace.  I guess it comes with age.  I’m not so interested in buying a lot of cheap trendy pieces – I’d rather have classic high quality pieces that will last.  But sometimes its still hard to think about spending two and three hundred dollars on one piece.  I found pieces to put on my wishlist so I can have the ten pieces of clothing every lady should have.

1. A Trench

I’ve been gazing at this JCrew one for awhile.  Its beautiful – its also one of those three hundred dollar pieces I was talking about before.

There is a more affordable version at American Eagle.  I don’t tend to shop “juniors” but this one looks nice and is a lot cheaper at $70.  Of course you pay for what you get so the JCrew trench will surely last a LOT longer.  And is prettier.

2. Knee High Boots.

I already have these!  Borns – a xmas present from the hubby a couple of years ago.  These are them -except mine are brown.

3. Basic Black Dress.

Believe it or not I do not have this.  WHAAAA?!

Here is one from Target – everyones favorite place. $40.  Very Hepburn.

and this one from JCrew.  yet another $300

Also -$80 Ann Taylor Loft Shift Dress I think this one is actually my fave go look!

4. Heels.

Of course I have heels, but I prefer platform wedges.  If i get heels its best for me to get kitten or stacked.  But I need an update.  I have one pair of white – the ones I wore with my wedding dress.  The pair of leopard print you guys saw a few posts back.  one pair of black that I dont like anymore but have kept in case I NEED a pair.  I need a pair of black and a pair of brown that I will actually wear to make a basic wardrobe.

Here is a nice kitten metallic from BCBG

Brown stacked from Gianni Bini.

Seychelle Password Pumps

5. Loafers
Frye

6. Blazer

I have a navy pinstripe JCrew outlet Blazer as of right now.

7. Oxford Button Up.

I have these – I love to wear collard shirts so these are a fave of mine.

8. Boots.

I like these Born boots – a little embellishment a little built in worn – ness.

Or these black suede MIA

9. Lacey Underthings.

Black from American Apparel

Black from UO

Floral and black undies from Asos

10. Pencil Skirt.

JCREW!  Pencil skirt in nightfall blue.

Well, folks, thats the lady list!

What happens when fellow blogger Miss Moss mixes street style and vintage design?  Pure eye candy.

The Husband and I went out for a nice quiet dinner on New Years Eve.  Just the two of us.  Thats the way we like it.  We’re a bit antisocial.  We both ordered the exact same thing.  A pasta dish which included bacon shrimp AND chicken cooked in a rosemary cream sauce – and then all of it topped with a roasted red pepper sauce – whew!  It was DElish!  I am a sucker for anything involving the word rosemary.  I was planning on being good and ordering a salad but that obviously didnt happen.

I went out the day before New Years Eve and bought a couple of little items to add to my outfit.

Some leopard print kitten heels (meeeow!)  and a coral lipstick.  I can’t wait to try these kitten heels with different things – especially my skinny jeans!  The husband took some pics of me in my outfit before we left – but I havent uploaded them yet – been lazy.  What did you do for New Years?  For me its not really about DOING anything spectacular – just being able to get dressed up!