I've Lost My Marbles

Mango chiffon shift dress
mango.com

Josh Goot white a line skirt
$340 - avenue32.com

Elastic waistband pants
$205 - saba.com.au

High heel pointed heel shoes
pixiemarket.com

Balenciaga square scarve
barneys.com

Scout & Catalogue Tonala Pequena
needsupply.com

Cold. Hard. Unmoving. Unflinching. Dramatic. Lifeless. Timeless. 
When you describe marble out loud, it could also reflect what it's ideally supposed to make you feel when you wear it. At least, in my mind. And I'm pretty hella indecisive and wishy-washy at best, so I could really use some steadfast marble in my life.

I'm welcoming this pattern trend with open arms (and open wallet/s). Quite simply losing my marbles for marble.

I obviously had to include this.

So Over Oversized Watches

Emporio Armani watch / MARC BY MARC JACOBS watch / MICHAEL Michael Kors watch / DKNY watch / Fossil watch

I almost bought myself a watch at Bloomingdales on black Friday. I was mentally battling between a Kors or Marc--but my wallet won. I ended up not buying a thin-strapped time piece (#selfcontrol)... so naturally I want one 10x more now.

In fact, this month it occurred to me just how much I am over oversized watches. Everyone and their turkey sandwich owns a gold or rose gold oversized Kors (I'm just bitter because I've always wanted one and if I owned one I would be ABSOLUTELY be repping that every single day so ignore me if you're reading this with an oversized Kors on your wrist).

However, I do think the shift from oversized to understated is the new way to wear baubles on your wrist. I also firmly believe arm parties aren't a real thing anymore and watches should just be left alone or paired with minimal other bracelets. Like this bracelet which I love! I'm really into gawdy, emerald jewelry lately--I bought earrings very similar to these the other day for no apparent reason other than they were affordable and I have a self-pamper problem.

Can you believe it's already December? 2013 has been one of the fastest years ever. An on unrelated note, I will now drown myself in a DVR Harry Potter marathon (thanks, ABC) byYyYyYYe.

Trend to try: the extreme gladiator flat

Stuart Weitzman / Schutz shoes / MICHAEL Michael Kors flat shoes / GUESS black flat / ASOS leather shoes

Don't get mad. Get glad (iators). hehehehe sorry i had to. 

I personally love this totally out there trend. I mean, they're some pretty weird shoes. Not every girl is going to be prancing around in calf-high strappy flats. If you're brave enough to don the glads, keep a few things in mind:

• Let this shoe be the focus accessory. Don't try to fit in a statement necklace or "arm party."
• If you must wear them with jeans, make the jeans skinny and the gladiators shorter. 
• Short shorts/dress? Long gladiators. 
• Longer skirt? Short gladiators.
• Don't wear with fitted skirts or dresses.
• And for the love of italian leather, don't wear them with capris. Just don't ever wear capris.

I fully support your secret desire to wear the extreme long gladiators. 

Talk to the hand... THEN DRESS IT UP.

SunaharA silver jewelry / SunaharA gold jewelry / Carole turquoise jewelry / Chain bracelet / Daisy Rae Hand Harness, $4.67

It's not my fault I'm addicted to jewelry. I collect rings, hoard statement necklaces and am currently in a few long term relationships with the bracelets in my jewelry organizer. But what I don't have? Hand chains. Well, that's not technically true. I have one. But no one ever only ate one Pringle, so you can bet your bottom dollar I need more than one hand bracelet. They're weird little creations that barely any girls are wearing yet. A nice way to stand out from the basic. It's different but not outlandish.

So that's my little hand chain soap box, tune in next time for the next segment of "I Could Talk About Jewelry Forever."

How to wear tropical print: Style Guide for the BB

Tropical print has officially left South Africa and entered the closets of stylish women and metrosexual men all over the USA. 

 But if you don't wear it right, you could potentially end up looking like you walked out of a retirement home, because plant-prints are known to be an old-people favorite item for as long as our GEN Y brains can remember. Trendsetters love to mix and match prints, but it can be it can be tricky with tropical. Stick to BOLD and GRAPHIC, minimally colored, prints to mix with the busy tropical pattern.

GNO
Girls night is an excuse to wear really weird crap. Brave enough to try out the rib-driff top? Do it. Pair it with wedge sneakers. And a maxi? Why not? You didn't shave your legs today anyway.
Favorite item: the Kate Spade "Off We Go" clutch.

The 9 to 5
I've never had to look professional until this summer so I'm really going all out with workwear and trying to still look like a trendy MFr in the process. When testing out trendy patters in the workplace, it's CRUCIAL to stick to classic silhouettes. You can never EVER EVER go wrong with the classic shift dress. I mean, assuming it's not too short (I mean, get it together). The yellow pumps may be too loud for your law office, but I think the pop of color is a welcomed element with the green and black dress.
Favorite item: the BaubleBar necklace. I cannot get enough baublebar.

Date Night
Obviously your boyfriend doesn't know a fashion trend from mandarin chinese (unless your boyfriend is Ryan Seacrest, who is no doubt in the know of this season's trends), but your efforts to be in style on date night don't go unnoticed or unappreciated. By your friends or mom or someone. Anyways. I wouldn't recommend tropical print harlem pants on dinner and movie night, unless you're the man repeller, of course. A fitted skirt with a flowy top makes sense for the occasion. Oh and obviously hanky pankys are never discouraged.
Favorite item: the Melissa wedges. I own these in nude/red, and once I get started on this brand, I can't stop. It's one of my very favorites. And from my experience in selling them, they FLY off the shelves.

Wishing everyone a fabulous, relaxing, Miguel-filled Saturday. And in case you aren't sure who "BB" is directed towards, please do educate yourself here.

YES to the kimoNO

....or are we calling it a caftan??? What is the proper term for this contraption????

DIE. DIE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE YOU'RE JUST AS OBSESSED AS I AM.

Reverse makes the best kimonos in my humblest of opinions.

I own this leopard kimono by Reverse of course... #birthdaygiftzzz #chromesale

also by Reverse. it comes in peach too, and has spikes on the shoulders *salivates*

nastygal.com

my favorite colors.

asos.com

shopcuffs.com describing this as a "vintage jacket" --WHATEVER HELPS THEM SLEEP AT NIGHT, THE DANG THIS IS A KIMONO.

PLEASE TELL ME THIS MAKES YOU WANT TO FROLIC IN THE SAND WEARING A KIMONO??

 IS THAT JUST ME?????

lookbook.nu

Perfect summertime anytime cover up.

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Aztec Kimono by Reverse

Jaw. Drop. Ing. *favorite*

asos.com

memoirs of a geisha, anyone?????