shell chic'd

Things We Love

by Leave a Comment

kate spade book

If you’ve been here before, my weakness for kate spade New York should come as no surprise to you. I’ve been a little bit in love with the brand since I was about 9 years old, visiting Canal Street in New York City for the first time (so yes, fine, the first Kate Spade bags I fell in love with did happen to be well-designed knockoffs… minor detail). Over the last twenty years, the brand has seen some changes, specifically in creative direction, with Deborah Lloyd replacing Kate herself as the new Chief Creative Officer after Fifth and Pacific Companies bought the brand in 2007. Yet they have remained true to their colorful roots. Things We Love commemorates the 20th anniversary of Kate Spade, showcasing all of the little elements that inspire the company’s persona and designs.

kate spade things we love

gold book pages

From polka dots to cocktails, each chapter is dedicated to a single love of the brand and team. The book is absolutely beautiful, and I think I could flip through it a dozen more times and still find new pieces of vibrant inspiration.

kate spade polka dots

kate spade bows

photo 1-1

kate spade New York: Things We Love
Foreword by Glenda Bailey, Introduction by Deborah Lloyd
Edited by Deborah Aaronson & Rebecca Kaplan
ABRAMS Books, 2013
$40

Cozy in the Parlor

by Leave a Comment

asos bonjour sweater

Bonjour sweater, ASOS // Pleated skirt, Urban Outfitters [similar] // Swiss Dot Tights, Kate Spade [similar] // Pearl Trident Bracelet, c/o Plukka // Other bracelets, Bfrend; Skiler Love // Garance Dore Georgie, Kate Spade // Patent flats, Kimchi Blue via Urban Outfitters [similar]

Back to the grind everyone! After the cheer of Christmas is over, I find it hard to keep up motivation before spring comes around again. That goes for a few things, but most of all, for dressing. Working in a particularly chilly office with a casual dress code, it’s easy to slip into the trap of jeans, cardigans, and [forgive me] Uggs on a daily basis. My goal for January is to take advantage of tights, cute but not too casual sweaters, and warm riding boots [not pictured…].

garance dore clutch

kate spade clutch lipstick

polka dot tights

How are you planing to stay warm, but chic, throughout the rest of the winter months?

Gift Guide No. Five

by Leave a Comment

Gift Guide #5: Purple

(1) Tuck and Stitch Fluffy Sweater, Warehouse, $48
(2) Carrot Polka Dot Backpack, Urban Outfitters, $59
(3) Banana Seat iPhone Case, Anthropologie, $24
(4) Cashmere Hat, J.Crew, $55
(5) Fox Stud Double Wrap Bracelet, Tory Burch, $125
(6) Pins and Needles Pinwheel Gloves, Urban Outfitters, $20
(7) Get Carried Away Idiom Bangle, Kate Spade, $48
(8) St Elmo Strip Medium Heddy, Kate Spade, $35
(9) How to Dress for Success by Edith Head, via Shopbop, $20
(10) Fox Door Knocker Bracelet, Loren Hope, $115

I’ve been an awful good girl…

by 6 Comments

One of the perks of being a blogger is that, in the midst of sharing all of these gift guides for helping giving to everyone on your list, you also get to publicly share your own holiday wish list… am I right??

so anthro holiday gift guide

(1) Gimme Some Leg Murfee Scarf, Lilly Pulitzer, $118
(2) Camera Strap, Bloom Theory, $130
(3) Emily Slip, Free People, $88
(4) Vickers Bow, Kiel James Patrick, $58
(5) Pearl Twisted Hammock Necklace, J.Crew, $98
(6) Lauren Puffer Vest, Lilly Pulitzer, $188
(7) Idiom Bangle // Carousel Watch, Kate Spade, $75 // $250
(8) Monogram Necklace, BaubleBar, $105
(9) Navy Canvas Classics, TOMS, $44
(10) Bird Chatter Flannel Loungers, Anthropologie, $45

Peter Pan Collar

by Leave a Comment

red sweater peter pan collar

Sweater, H&M [similar] // Peter Pan Collar c/o Sincerely Sweet Boutique // Denim cutoffs, Forever 21 // Bow earrings, BCBG [similar 1; 2] // Swiss Dot Tights, Kate Spade // Clutch, Garance Dore for Kate Spade [shape; print] // Patent flats, Urban Outfitters [similar 1; 2]

I have just loved the peter pan collar trend that’s been gaining traction over the last year, but have always been too shy to try it– until I received this dainty little one from Sincerely Sweet Boutique. It was just the right amount of statement and fit easily with this oversized knit, and had a vintage feel without being too in-your-face, or little girl-ish. I also love their Timeless Addendum and Austen Society Lace Trim Vintage Collars– such sweet little touches to add to outfits!

garance dore georgie

white peter pan collar

tights under shorts outfit

Gift Guide No. Two

by 8 Comments

holiday gift guide orange and yellow gifts(1) Brightspot Avenue Sally, Kate Spade, $158
(2) Twirl Eau de Parfum Spray, Kate Spade, $65
(3) Reva Resin Keyfob, Tory Burch, $55
(4) Bowery B-Sides Small Messenger, Deux Lux, $84
(5) Lobster Key Chain, J.Crew, $25
(6) Cole Enamel Double Wrap Bracelet, Tory Burch, $125
(7) Pomander Scented Candle, diptyque, $28
(8) Taxi Mittens, Kate Spade, $68
(9) Sparkled Silk Wrap Bracelet, Anthropologie, $38
(10) City Storyteller Scarf, Madewell, $60

Outfit Crush

by 9 Comments

A sip of pumpkin spice latte, in accordance with stumbling across this perfectly autumn outfit, finally made me feel like embracing fall. I adore this look by Katie from Running on Happiness… she’s the kind of blogger with such a great eye that it makes me wonder why I even bother! Total outfit crush on her.

preppy fall tweed outfit

Bloxham Blazer, Jack Wills, $278
Rivet & Thread Popover, Madewell, $135
Calista Flat Riding Boots, Tory Burch, $495
Glitter Bow Belt, Kate Spade, $98
Know the Ropes Knot Earrings, Kate Spade, $58
Legacy Leather Penny Shoulder Purse, Coach, $198
Photo Credit: Running on Happiness

Dreaming of Fashion Week

by Leave a Comment

“Every year the women of New York leave the past behind and look forward to the future… this is known as Fashion Week.”
-Carrie Bradshaw

I know I said I didn’t like making seasonal to-do lists, but I do have a life bucket list. On that list, somewhere between live in London and be in a movie, lies a dream to attend New York Fashion Week. And don’t think I haven’t thought about what I’d wear if the opportunity ever came knocking! Tulle and bangles and simple glam a la Carrie Bradshaw of course.

kate spade fashion week

Pardon My French Tee, Kate Spade New York, $58
Tulle Skirt, Elizabeth and James, $295
Embellished Collar, KARL, $185
Classic Q Percy Cross Body Bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $198
Galli Pump, KORS Michael Kors, $195
Walter Cuff, Tory Burch, $145
Turnlock Katie Bracelet, Marc b y Marc Jacobs, $128
All the Girls are Crazy Idiom Bangle, Kate Spade New York, $128

Garance Doré for Kate Spade New York

by 5 Comments

This weekend I stopped in Kate Spade New York‘s Newbury Street store, where they were celebrating French fashion blogger Garance Doré and her illustrations featured as a part of the brand’s new capsule collection. I am absolutely smitten with this line: peter pan collars, French script, and bow details– what is not to j’adore?

Rainey Dress, $498
Studio Pull Over, $128
Laura Top, $248
Umbrella, $78
Georgie Pouch, $98
iPhone Case, $40
Julia Wristlet, $88
Massie Bag, $348

All in all, I would like to get my hands on one of these pieces more than most things. Which is your favorite?

Ooh La La

by 9 Comments

While miss {av} is on a little overseas voyage, we’re doing a Eurotrip Friday’s Fancies in her honor. I’ve still got Parisian details on my mind, and while this look may a bit too over-the-top touristy for France itself, I think it would work just fine from afar.

Parisian Fashion

Oh La La Jersey Sweatshirt, Zoe Karssen, $160 (also in blue!)
Lacie Shorts, LOST via Tilly’s, $40
5-Zip Clutch, Rebecca Minkoff, $330
Skinny Mini Bow Studs, Kate Spade, $48
Love Notes Bow Ring, Kate Spade, $48
Carousel Bangle, Kate Spade, $250
Les Vernis Nail Colour in Jade Rose, Chanel, $26
Crocheted Perimeter Scarf, Anthropologie, $38
Petunia Heel, Seychelles, $100