Rose A La Mode – Page 214

First Day of Vacation

01.17.2011 by Linda Lotich //

Today is our first day of vacation. It’s not working out the way we planned for it to, but we don’t mind. We’re thankful that we get to go on vacation at all. Gertrude came over today and helped me think through what I’m packing. I hope to keep you entertained the next several weeks. And hopefully I’ll be buying some goodies along the way.

She was telling me I should buy something from each city we spend time at, since there will be quite a few. She mentioned charms for my charm bracelet and I thought that sounded like such fun. That was my original intent when I bought it, but have forgotten about it since then. So that’ll be something fun to do on the trip. She also said she likes to buy jewelry from every place she goes. That sounds like much more of an expense, but we’ll see.

Do you do anything fun like this? Give me some more ideas!

J Crew Skirt

Target Scarf

The Limited Tights

Bitten Sweater

Turtleneck: H&M
Sweater: Bitten
Scarf: Target
Skirt: JCrew
Tights: The Limited
Boots: Local Boutique

Michael Kors Interview

01.14.2011 by Linda Lotich //

I just got the new InStyle magazine in the mail yesterday and while looking through it I noticed a feature on Michael Kors. I decided a long time ago that if and when I ever have the money to exclusively wear designer clothes, his store would be the first place I go. I envision sort of an Audrey Hepburn/Givenchy thing. 🙂 So naturally, I read the article. In it I found some really great advice. The interviewer and Mr. Kors are talking about how it’s a tricky thing for a woman to dress chic (to impress friends), but how that’s not always when men find sexy. So they ask him to do to both. Here’s his reply:

…chic isn’t really about buying the right pieces but about creating the fantasy of looking like you didn’t need any help. And also that you did it in 10 minutes! You should look natural, so no one is quite sure how you did it.

The next question was, “What’s the trick to that?”

Put it together perfectly but then make sure one things is off. It’s the yin and yang of fashion. If you love something that’s real frilly, wear it with something masculine. If the suit is mannish, dress it up with something sensual.

Aren’t you just so intrigued by his answer? I don’t think it’s quite sunk in yet for me, but I’m going to be working on this. Don’t you wonder how some people do it and they look like everything they’re wearing is something they just threw on? I think figuring this out may be my next wardrobe goal.

DKNY Watch

Steve Madden Boots

AAApple Jacket

Banana Republic pants

H&M Sweater

Sweater dress: H&M
Cords: Banana Republic (super old!)
Jacket: AAApple from Charm Boutique
Watch: DKNY
Boots: Steve Madden

Not My Best

01.12.2011 by Linda Lotich //

Today’s not my best. Despite the fact that I just got some powder (which I don’t normally wear {I’m super excited to see if it polishes off my look!}) and I forced my sister to pluck my eyebrows (her’s are perfect. I’m thinking about forcing her to do a tutorial for you guys!). I’ve got a few things going wrong and since we’re BFF’s, I thought you needed to see the results.

I’m absolutely freezing here. Two days ago Bob looked at the thermostat and then looked at me and exclaimed, “75!?!?!” Yeah. I turned it up to 75 because I was freakin’ freezing in my own house and I wanted to be warm. He then told me I needed to just wear more clothes. The result? Sweatshirts and Uggs.
Morning Face. Remember when I first told you about my morning face? Well, I made him swear that he’d tell me if I didn’t look good. And today while taking my pictures he said, “Um, your face doesn’t look that great.” Thanks Honey. I knew I could count on you.
My hair is a mess. I think it may look cool in real life, but it’s not translating in the pictures.
I’m working at Starbucks and anything I bring in here is going to smell like Starbucks when I leave, so I didn’t want to wear anything new, although I do have something new to show you guys. It’ll have to wait until I’m in a better smelling environment.

So pardon me if I don’t really want to show you my face today. OK, you can see it a little.

H&M Jeans