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blast from the past!! Inspired by the latest comeback (ala ’80s):

I just realized by posting these pics that I pose in the exact same way regardless of toting a bag or not! I love the hot animal print + big belt + leggings combo. Very ’80s!

ODJ:

necklace: vintage

earrings: made by my cousin! (not pictured)

yellow tank: BCBGMAXAZRIA

giraffe-print blazer: Max Mara

belt: Diesel

leggings: American Apparel

patent bow heels: Yves Saint Laurent

tote bag: Louis Vuitton

I’ve been sporting the leggings  A LOT lately; they’re so comfortable and versatile. I remember leggings used to be so “in” back in junior high… since then I refused to wear them, but they slowly crept back into my life. First as something I’d wear under shorts or skirts, but now as something I’d wear straight up as pants. Love them!!

Close up of the FIERCE YSL heels:

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Chilly day today. What’s going on with the weather lately? It’s JUNE for crying outloud!

white cut-out long sleeve t-shirt: Diesel

brown shimmer scarf: Urban Outfitters

animal print blazer: Max Mara

pink layered chiffon and silk skirt: BCBGMAXAZRIA

pink/red bow slingbacks: Lela Rose for Payless

paddington purse (not pictured): Chloe

Here’s a close-up of the Lela Rose for Payless slingbacks:

I absolutely LOVE the over-sized bow on these slingbacks! Lela Rose has some really cute styles for their Payless collection. They’re probably my favorite designer for the Payless designer line (I also like Abaete for Payless too). I usually shy away from cheap shoes, especially those made by Payless, Target, Walmart because they are so uncomfortable. Don’t get me wrong; I love clothing and accessories from Walmart, etc. (esp. white tanks!) but shoes are almost always a NO because of the material they use…. it’s always coarse, hard, and there’s no way to “break them in.” This seems to be the trouble with the Abaete for Payless shoes. I bought a pair a few years ago… and they’re still tough to wear (and they’re flats)!

I’m very impressed with these Lela Rose slingbacks though; they’re wide enough to fit my big feet, and there is no cramping or skin irritation. I think Payless has upped their quality! Good to know, in this economy.

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It was so windy yesterday! I can’t believe we were experiencing 60mph winds! Thank goodness it was more calm today. I finally had the chance to try on my Max Mara blazer, as well as the new coat I received from Tulle:

Coat/Blazer: Tulle, Max Mara

Sweater: Zara

Skirt: Victoria’s Secret

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Purse: Louis Vuitton

So I decided to keep the CL Hai slingbacks. I was seriously considering returning them, but I figured that the toe cleavage does not bug me as much when I wear hosiery.

I really like the look of my new wool Tulle coat (on sale for $9.99, by the way!) It reminds me of something fashionable from the ’50s or ’60s. It’s a perfect spring coat too since it’s short and light, with 1/2 length sleeves. I bought one in pink too, which I may debut sometime soon.

Max Mara Sabbia zebra print blazer

My Max Mara blazer arrived today! I’ve always wanted a patterned blazer (I really like zebra-print and giraffe-print), but never found one that I liked until I saw this one. And to my delight it was on sale at an affordable price, so I figured why not!

This is my first Max Mara piece, so it was hard to choose my size online. I went with a size 2 (smallest available online), and hoped for the best. I usually range anywhere between sizes 00~2, so I was praying that a size 2 wouldn’t be too big for me. I’m lucky that apparently Max Mara runs small! I have huge “man shoulders” I’ve been told, so the size 2 fits perfectly around the shoulder/arm area. I guess my arms are short, because the sleeves are too long. Nothing a little alteration can’t fix! I’m excited I finally received this in the mail!

Will post ODJ with this beauty soon enough.