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Friday Frocks: Get Down with Gatsby

By Kirsten|May 17th, 2013|Friday Frocks|

Fact: you will be invited to a Gatsby themed party this summer. So, you better be ready to dress the part. Turns out Ricky’s doesn’t carry costumes in a bag all year round. The horror! How will you achieve the look without being completely in costume? Channel your Daisy with dropped waists, sequins, feathers and flapper-esque details in dresses like the ones below.

1. Marchesa Tiered Tassel Cocktail Dress, 2. Milly Lisette Polka Dot Tulle Dress, 3. Haute Hippie Beaded Roses Dolman Mini Dress, 4. Rag & Bone Violette Tiered Dress, 5. Notte by Marchesa Sequin and Feather Embellished Dress, 6. Parker Hayden Dress, 7. Milly Chevron Tulle Dress, 8. Bless’d Are the Meek The Light Peplum Dress, 9. By Malene Birger Wasuinia Feather and Sequin Dress, 10. Candela Dixie Dress

Go ‘head, girl, go ‘head get down.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Budget Bride

By Kirsten|February 23rd, 2011|Why Did You Wear That?|

Going right along with my post from yesterday and my love for all things lovely, I was inspired to find some beautiful wedding dresses for the brides to be out there. I was amazed how many gorgeous dresses are available for under $1000 (Hopefully, my mother isn’t reading cause she’ll punch me for picking one for about ten times as much- sorry, mom!). If you aren’t aware, weddings are freaking expensive! The dress alone can exhaust your financial resources, so finding so many amazing options (seriously something for everyone) is a total relief. These dresses are all of the rack, so you have plenty of time to save up and then get alterations done. When you order designer dresses they take about six months to be made and then add time for alterations – not a whole lot of time to pinch pennies. I’m not gonna be shy, I’ve really outdone myself this time, behold 24 to die for dresses. You’re welcome!

Top (L to R): White House Black Market Katharine Gown, $348, Antik Batik Clea Silk Satin Gown, $720, Aidan Mattox Chiffon Evening Gown, $440 Bottom (L to R): BCBG MAXAZRIA Drape Bodice Knit Gown, $328, White House Black Market Grace Gown, $498, BCBG MAXAZRIA Mesh and Satin Gown, $548

Top (L to R): Tadashi Shoji Organza Bottom Silk Ball Gown, $840, ABS by Allen Schwartz Silk Strapless Rosette Gown, $550, Nika Tiered Strapless Evening Gown, $598, White House Black Market Audrey Gown, $698, Bottom (L to R): Aidan Mattox Strapless Metallic Print Ball Gown, $550, BCBG MAXAZRIA Tiered Strapless Gown, $798, White House Black Market Victoria Bridal Gown, $598, Tadashi Shoji Chiffon Applique One Shoulder Gown, $798

(L to R): Nicole Miller Double Face Satin V-neck Gown, $730, Betsy and Adam Pleated Halter Gown, $160, Notte by Marchesa One Shoulder Flower Gown, $935, BCBG MAX AZRIA Silk Halter Gown, $348

Top (L to R): Love, Yu Tulle Gown, $850, Badgley Mischka Strapless Tiered Flowy Gown, $750, Ann Taylor Fringe Gown, $550 Bottom (L to R): ABS by Allen Schwartz Silk Strapless Rosette Gown, $410, Ann Taylor Rose Petal Gown, $750, Love, Yu Tiered Strapless Gown, $750

I do!

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Little White Dress

By Kirsten|January 14th, 2011|Friday Frocks|

We all have been schooled in the LBD (Little Black Dress), but since I’ve been spending lots (by lots I mean excessive amounts) of time on wedding blogs, I’ve noticed an ever growing trend. While many women opt for the traditional bridal gown, many are choosing something shorter, more fun, and less conventional for the walk down the aisle. Can’t lie, I absolutely love a poofy white dress… but I still went the traditional route. Hm, though there is nothing wrong with a costume change…

Lanvin Tiered Silk Gazar Dress, $4,960

Donna Karan Crepe Jersey Halter Dress, $1.995

Notte by Marchesa One Shoulder Pleat Detail Dress, $695

Haute Hippie Fringe Dress, $695

Sue Wong Strapless Chiffon and Organza Sheath Dress, $368

Alice and Olivia Reese Peplum Dress, $368

Tt Collection Cecile Dress, $228

Style Stalker Desert Rose Dress, $149

I do.

xx,

Kirsten

Friday Frocks: Dress the Part

By Kirsten|December 24th, 2010|Friday Frocks|

If there’s one theme we should all be able to get behind, it’s gotta be the beautiful holly berry red of Christmas. You can totally pull it off without looking absolutely ridiculous and it’s a hell of a lot better than those wretched “ugly Christmas sweater” parties. (Who thinks- better yet participates- in such things?) Anyway, why not get into the holiday spirit by slipping into something that would make even Santa smile? Besides, you’ve gotta find something to put on with those cherry red lips.

Herve Leger Engineered Ottoman Zip Dress, $1,450