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Best Foot Forward

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You always dress in yellow, when you wanna dress in gold.

Who sings that GO!

Yeah. Hilary Duff.

But it’s the inspiration for my Friday’s Fancies today! One of my new year’s resolutions is to stop being afraid. So when {av} announced that today’s theme is “Best Foot Forward,” I thought, might as well take a leap and embrace something I’d probably have been too shy to wear before now…

Sparklyglittergoldloafers:

Darby Glitter Loafers, J Crew, $215
Audrey Hepburn Tee, Ruche, $40 
&Sqin Jeans, H&M UK, $47 
Black Spots Book Necklace, CatBird, $52
Bleeker Street Straw Large Tote, Coach, $398 
Leather Bow Clip, American Apparel, $16 

As for the rest of the outfit? I just like it.

Happy weekend everyone!

Happy Anniversary!

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Today is the 50th anniversary of my favorite classic movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I don’t remember how old I was when I first watched Holly Golightly stroll down 5th Avenue with her pastry (the taste of which Audrey actually hated!), but I do know she has been my style icon ever since.

Hope everyone is rocking their LBDs in this film’s honor today!!

Breakfast (in bed) at Tiffany’s

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I’m not sure which came first.  My love of Tiffany’s…

Or my love of Breakfast at Tiffany’s…

Either way, I was thrilled to hear (by way of The Preppy Princess) that now, with a little bit of dough (i.e. $8,500 a night), you too can enjoy breakfast at Tiffany’s… and I don’t mean a sticky bun in the early hours while staring into the store.  I mean at the St. Regis‘s new Tiffany & Co. themed suite.

The dining room painted Tiffany blue and accented with jewelry-inspired details, the living room with views overlooking Fifth Ave and Central Park, the bedroom with a porcelain flower installation– this suite is the definition of luxury.

George Chinsee/WWD

George Chinsee/WWD

George Chinsee/WWD

Now that the word is out, when do you think reservations will become available?  I’m thinking I should get my name on a waiting list now for my wedding night ten years down the road… maybe by then I’ll be able to afford it!

Click here for the full story from Women’s Wear Daily.

Stylin’ in the shade…

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Who first introduced me to big, floppy hats?  That would be my girl Audrey.

And there’s no better time to sport this style than on sunny summer days! If you’re heading down to the beach this weekend, or any weekend over the next four months for that matter, cover up and look cute with one of these great sun hats:

Ultrabraid Hat, San Dieego Hat Company, $30

Straw Hat, H&M, $12.95

Packable Mixed Straw Super Floppy, Nine West, $40

Pins and Needles Basic Straw Floppy Hat, Urban Outfitters, $29

Too plain for you?  Dress up these straw hats with a Coach scarf tied around the brim!

Coach Poppy Dream Signature Ponytail Scarf, $38