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Closet Raid: Lord & Taylor Shopping Event

Lord & Taylor FNO Shopping Spree: BCBGeneration Petal Sleeve Blouse, Trina Turk Vidal A-Line Skirt, Givenchy Tan Peeptoe Shoes
{BCBGeneration Petal-Sleeve Blouse & Trina Turk Vidal Skirt c/o Lord & Taylor, Givenchy Shoes via Century 21}

Recently, a slew of bloggers were invited to join Lord & Taylor’s Fashion Director, Paula Correri and Lucky Style Contributor, Lori Bergamotto for an exclusive breakfast and shopping preview of Lord & Taylor’s contemporary fall must-haves.

After a quick run down of the season’s hottest trends (SHINE. COLOR-BLOCKING. COLORED JEANS.) and a few beauty tips (when all else fails, you can’t go wrong with bright lips and black winged eyeliner), we were each given a free gift card and encouraged to roam free before the store opened to the public.  After much consternation, I went with the above blouse and skirt combo.  I loved how versatile the two pieces were… plus they were on sale for additional 20% off!

Whenever I make a new purchase, I like to go home and see how they work with other items in my wardrobe.  So below is a sneak peak at a few of the combos I was able to come up with…

Lord & Taylor FNO Shopping Spree: BCBGeneration Petal Sleeve Blouse, H&M Pleated Skirt, Michael Kors Bronze Pumps
{BCBGeneration Blouse worn with: H&M Skirt, Michael Kors Pumps via eBay

Lord & Taylor FNO Shopping Spree: BCBGeneration Petal Sleeve Blouse, Forever 21 Ankle Zip Skinny Jeans, H&M Pink Python Pumps
{BCBGeneration Blouse worn with: Forever 21 Jeans, H&M Pumps}

Lord & Taylor FNO Shopping Spree: H&M Denim Shirt, Trina Turk Vidal A-Line Skirt, Vince Camuto Tan Ankle Booties
{Trina Turk Skirt worn with: H&M Shirt, Vince Camuto Booties via Marshall’s}

Lord & Taylor FNO Shopping Spree: Marc Jacobs Short-Sleeve Ruffle Front Blouse, Trina Turk Vidal A-Line Skirt, Faryl Robin Black Python Pumps
{Trina Turk Skirt worn with: Marc Jacobs Shirt via eBay, Faryl Robin Pumps via Loehmann’s}

I’m sure I could have come up with even more combos, so these two items are definitely keepers and welcome additions to my closet!

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Daily Muse: Networking In Style

Outfit of the Day: H&M Snake Print Dress, Michael Kors Snakeskin Sandals, American Apparel Leather Pouch
{H&M Dress and Bangles, Michael Kors Sandals via eBay, American Apparel Leather Pouch}

I was so enraptured by the guests and amazing panels at the recent Lucky FABB Conference (more details on that coming soon) that I didn’t have a chance to take my own outfit photos!  Luckily, Meredith from Daily Muse stopped me for some quick networking tips and took a few snaps in the process.

As an account executive, networking is a HUGE part of my job.  So I was more than happy to share my thoughts on the subject.  Check out my tips (along with 9 other bloggers who were in attendance) here: http://www.thedailymuse.com/career/networking-in-style/

 

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Closet Confection: Sunny Disposition

Outfit of the Day: Forever 21 Orange Dress, Forever 21 Light Blue Hooded Trench Jacket, J. Crew Yellow Skinny Belt, Guess Yellow Patent Leather Pumps
Outfit of the Day: Forever 21 Orange Dress, Forever 21 Light Blue Hooded Trench Jacket, J. Crew Yellow Skinny Belt, Guess Yellow Patent Leather Pumps
Outfit of the Day: Forever 21 Orange Dress, Forever 21 Light Blue Hooded Trench Jacket, J. Crew Yellow Skinny Belt, Guess Yellow Patent Leather Pumps
Outfit of the Day: Forever 21 Orange Dress, Forever 21 Light Blue Hooded Trench Jacket, J. Crew Yellow Skinny Belt, Guess Yellow Patent Leather Pumps
{Forever 21 Dress & Jacket, J. Crew Factory Belt, Guess Pumps via Filene’s Basement}

I’ve finally succumbed to the fact that fall has arrived, and it’s time for me to switch out my sundresses for sweaters and replace my sandals with boots.  However, that doesn’t mean things have to be drab.  Au contraire! I’m loving that brighter colors are all the rage this season.  It’s a welcome reprieve from the forests greens, aubergines, and rust tones that are typically associated with fall.

Without even realizing it until after the fact, I took a few cues from the official Pantone Fall 2011 Color Report with today’s outfit:

Pantone Fall 2011 Color Report

The dress, belt and shoes are more vibrant versions of bamboo and ember glow, and the jacket is a spot on match for quarry.