Chocolate, Pink Frosting

I'm referring to the combination of pink and brown, which always makes me think of a chocolate cupcake with pink buttercream frosting.

Kohl's dress with beaded neckline, cotton sweater from Target, Ralph Lauren double leather belt. Last time I wore it in almost exactly the same way, but with a brown cardigan.

Built in jewelry!

I am defiantly wearing my Kenneth Cole boots in the face of 80 degree weather. It is 65 degrees in the morning when I leave the house! I'm hoping to get a cashmere version of this pink sweater for winter wear from Garnet Hill, if my so-called budget allows and the right size is still available. 

 I would have bought it in this Nile blue color were it available. So pretty!

A Mandate from the Stars

My Chicago Tribune horoscope yesterday said, "Shop for new wardrobe items." I am not making that up. Jo called it "a mandate." Here is what I purchased. 

I was introduced to this Shopbop skirt via Sally of Already Pretty, who regularly shops for her readers in her Insomniac Sale Picks feature. 

My thought process, more or less, was: I love red, I have only one red skirt, a maxi would be great in all weather, I love the two maxi skirts I already own, this one is crepe, has a flat front, is half price, has free shipping, has pockets . . .

And below is what I wore yesterday. Featuring the, ahem, new  Kenneth Cole "Motoriety" boots I saw in Philadelphia at 60% off. See? I can RATIONALIZE ANYTHING.

Yellow Alfani (Macy's) jacket, cream ruffled tee (Talbot's), bronze Athleta Vintage Ridge miniskirt, chocolate patterned Merona tights, and dreamy soft brown suede Kenneth Cole boots.

60% off, people!