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Fancy Footwork: In Search of the Perfect Espadrille

It’s official!  Eric and I will be headed to Spain in a few weeks to celebrate our anniversary and to get some much needed rest and relaxation.  With my vacation plans well underway, I’ve turned my attention to choosing outfits and the search is on for the perfect espadrille to carry me through the streets of Madrid and Barcelona. Luckily, these rope-soled classics are a major spring trend, and I’ve been spotting them at all of my favorite stores.

I spied a pair of drool-worthy braided Stuart Weitzman sandals in Bloomingdale’s a few days ago and just couldn’t get them out of my head.  So imagine my delight when I found similar versions by Steve Madden and Coconuts at much more wallet-friendly price points…

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{ Stuart Weitzman ‘Alex’ ($365), Steve Madden ‘Fantastik’ ($80) , Coconuts ‘Likey’ ($45) }

Check out sole details on these…

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{ Sergio Rossi ($200), N.Y.L.A. ‘Doreen’ ($90) , Juicy Couture ‘Fernanda” ($150) }

As the temps start to rise, I pretty much abandon jeans.  However, I can definitely see myself prancing around in these denim kicks well into the summer…

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{ Miss America ‘Whitney’ ($60), Steve Madden ‘Rapup’ ($80) , Xhiliration ‘Tallis’ ($20) }

And last, but not least, there’s nothing more fun than a pair of flirty ankle wrap wedges…

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{ Charles David ‘Kini’ ($145), Nine West ‘Lazar’ ($89) , Old Navy ($30), Montego Bay ‘Missy’ ($27) }

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Closet Confection: Brown Out

nine west tweed blazer, h&m chiffon dress, brown tights, vince camuto ankle boots

nine west tweed blazer, h&m chiffon dress, brown tights, vince camuto ankle boots

nine west tweed blazer, h&m chiffon dress, brown tights, vince camuto ankle boots

nine west tweed blazer, h&m chiffon dress, brown tights, vince camuto ankle boots

{Nine West Blazer via Burlington Coat Factory, H&M Dress, Necklace and Ring, Hue Tights, Vince Camuto Ankle Boots via Loehmann’s, Forever 21 Sunglasses}

Even though it looks like Punxsutawney Phil has pulled a fast one on me this year, I’ve been easing more and more of my spring-y pieces into my wardrobe by relying on all manner of tights, blazers, and cardigans.  So far, so good… but I’m still longing for the days of sandals, and dare I say, no jacket at all!  A girl can dream, can’t she?

One thing I am happy about: For the past few weeks, the sun has still been out when I get off work!  There’s nothing more depressing than spending an entire day in the office, only to have it be pitch black when you leave for the day.

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Closet Confection: Retro Metro

Juicy Couture Dress, Hue Tights, Vintage Necklace, H&M Ring, H&M Earrings, Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

Juicy Couture Dress, Hue Tights, Vintage Necklace, H&M Ring, H&M Earrings, Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

Juicy Couture Dress, Hue Tights, Vintage Necklace, H&M Ring, H&M Earrings, Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

Juicy Couture Dress, Hue Tights, Vintage Necklace, H&M Ring, H&M Earrings, Jeffrey Campbell Shoes
{Juicy Couture Dress via Filene’s Basement, Forever 21 Sunglasses, Vintage Tassle Necklace, H&M Ring, H&M Earrings modified by me, Hue Tights, Jeffrey Campbell Shoes via Daffy’s}

“The 60s called… and they want their dress back!”

That’s what someone said to me the first time I wore this dress.  Fortunately, I don’t really trust this person’s fashion advice so I wasn’t really fazed by the remark.  I usually only wear this dress around the holidays.  It has little gold flecks running throughout the fabric which makes it extra festive, in my opinion.  However, when I recently scored these cranberry-colored suede shoes (on sale for $30 at Daffy’s, thank you very much!) and then dug up a matching pair of tights… well  I just had to drag this little number out for one last hurrah.