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Closet Confection: American Woman

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{Zara Top & Skirt, Michael Kors Penelope Boots via Loehmann’s (similar here and here) & Handbag via TJ Maxx, Similar Necklace, Forever 21 Sunglasses, Bulova 96R19 Watch, Henri Bendel & Vintage Bracelets}

Leave it to me to find the perfect 4th of July outfit more than 3.5 months late!  Oh well, it’s never too late to show your patriotism.

After having brunch at Rue 57, one of my favorite spots for blueberry pancakes, I decided to take a nice stroll through Central Park and snap a few pics.  Of course, within 5 minutes the “secluded” spot we’d chosen became the most popular photo location ever.  Or perhaps taking photos on rocks is just all the rage now.  Sometimes I feel kind of bad for tourists who catch me taking outfit photos and somehow think that the spot must be some famous landmark.  I almost want to shout “No, no, no! This is just a regular old alley, nothing historic and/or interesting about it at all. I’m just a crazy lady who likes to takes pictures of herself.”  But then that might be weird…

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The Hookup

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Elsie Skirt & Suzette Blouse in Nightfall Floral, via J. Crew

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Talia Top & No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Royal Paisley

According to J. Crew’s latest catalog, a hookup is the pairing of two (or more) pieces of the same print in a single outfit.

Well, I don’t care what it’s called, but it’s absolutely genius!  It’s no secret that I love dresses because it doesn’t take a lot to style them (just add cute shoes, and go!).  But a hookup provides the convenience of a dress when I need it, with the added versatility of being able to mix and match the top and bottom with other pieces in my wardrobe.  I’ve already gotten my feet wet with a skirt and scarf hookup earlier this year, but something tells me that I’m going to be on the lookout for even more combos this season!

What do you guys think of hookups? Love ’em, or leave ’em?

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Closet Confection: A Rare Occurence + C. Wonder Store Opening!

Today's Outfit: Zara Elbow Patch Sweater J. Brand Jeans Guess Shoes Forever 21 Sunglasses C. Wonder Clutch & Watch, Henri Bendel Bracelets

Today's Outfit: Zara Elbow Patch Sweater J. Brand Jeans Guess Shoes Forever 21 Sunglasses C. Wonder Clutch & Watch, Henri Bendel Bracelets

Today's Outfit: Zara Elbow Patch Sweater J. Brand Jeans Guess Shoes Forever 21 Sunglasses C. Wonder Clutch & Watch, Henri Bendel Bracelets

Today's Outfit: Zara Elbow Patch Sweater J. Brand Jeans Guess Shoes Forever 21 Sunglasses C. Wonder Clutch & Watch, Henri Bendel Bracelets
{Zara Sweater, c/o J. Brand Jeans (#811 in Dark Worn), Guess Shoes via Filene’s Basement, C. Wonder Clutch & Watch, Henri Bendel Bracelets}

Seeing me in jeans is a rare occurrence indeed, but every now and then I do get the urge to don a pair.  I’ve tried to put my trusty yellow pumps away for the season twice already only to keep digging them back out again.  If this keeps up, someone’s going to have to pry these things off of my cold, frost-bitten toes this winter!

This weekend was pretty laid back.  I had a bunch of items on my to-do list, but the only one I got around to was stopping by the C. Wonder store opening.

The place was jam-packed, but I managed to snag some free brownies, a new gold and tortoise-shell watch, and a magnificent yellow and green envelope clutch.  In case you’re wondering just what the heck C. Wonder is, I overheard one shopper describing it to her friends as “a mix of Tory (Burch), (Jonathan) Adler, and Lily (Pulitzer)”.  I have to agree that her description just about summed things up, and I would just add that the C. Wonder price-points are a lot more wallet-friendly.  For instance, my new clutch was $24, and the watch was $68 (a far cry from this $250 Michael Kors Chronograph I’ve been pining over for the past year).

Catch a sneak peak of my C. Wonder Experience after the jump! Continue Reading