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Closet Confection: Figure 8

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When: Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Where: Brunch @ Rue 57 + Hangin’ out in SoHo

What: Cape ($32 Forever 21), sweater (H&M), jeans (Forever 21), boots (Steve Madden), scarf ($30 Missoni via eBay)

When I was a kid I wanted to grow up and become a superhero…

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I even had a set of Supergirl pajamas that came with a detachable velcro cape.

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As I got older, my goals became less lofty and more practical.  And while I pride myself on being a “responsible grown-up”, sometimes I miss the good old days.

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Which brings me to the title of this post…

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Click here for a little dose of nostalgia.

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Closet Confection: Seventh Heaven

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When: Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Where: Brunch @ Peels + hangin’ out in the West Village

What: Dress (Walter), scarf ($30 Missoni via eBay), tights (Calvin Klein), jewelry (Forever 21), belt (H&M), handbag (Kenneth Cole), shoes ($23 Forever 21)

Not to be one of those boring people who has nothing more interesting to talk about than the weather, but…

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It was ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS this weekend! 

A girl could get spoiled by not having to wear a jacket in the middle of November!

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I was originally planning to wear this dress later on in the 30 for 30 challenge, but I was inspired to wear it earlier because…

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It’s made by one of my favorite designers, Walter Baker, AND…

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I was recently invited to his showroom (where I got to meet Walter in person) to do an early preview of his newest collection! 

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I’ve only been blogging since April, and I’ve never been to a designer’s showroom before.  So needless to say, I was beyond excited to receive the invitation but also totally clueless about what to expect. I decided to go with my best interpretation of how a young fashion editor would dress (see last Thursday’s ensemble) and take copious notes and lots of pictures.

Stay tuned, my lovelies, for a full rundown on Walter’s latest collection by yours truly!

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