Piperlime Guest Editors . . . The Rachel's

 So I'm extremely giddy to share the latest guest editors on Piperlime.  Rachel Zoe partnered up with Piperlime last year as guest editor and now the other Rachel is following in her footsteps, the equally fashionable and fashion savvy Rachel Bilson! I loove loove loove the Rachel's.  Rachel Zoe is funny, silly and just like myself is inspired by the 60's and 70's. I admire her work ethic and the fact that she is a self made business woman who just launched her own line.

Ahhhh Rachel Bilson, um yeah, there truly aren't enough words to describe how much I adore her style and sweet yet down to earth personality.  She is the epitome of California laid back style however she still manages to look lady like and polished at all times.  She's my ultimate fashion icon of this generation. Enjoy! Oh and stay tuned because later this week i'll share 2 more guest editors on Piperlime whom I  looove and I think you will too!

                

                

Dear America,

I can't tell you how long i've waited for this day! As of today ZARA online shopping is now
available for US customers. Is anyone out there as excited as I am?

Fall Must Haves Part 1 . . .

Here we go . . . this is Part 1 of a 5 part series of my Top 5 Fall Must Haves.

The Bow Blouse has easily become one of my most sought after pieces for Fall. I love the femininity, softness and charm it instantly adds to any outfit. I also love that it's such a great transitional piece, you can pair it with a sleek pencil skirt for work and then switch it up by pairing it with skinny/wide leg jeans and pumps for a night look. I recently purchased 2 bow blouses that I'm itching to wear once the weather cools down. I'm definitely planning to expand my bow blouse collection and pictured below are some of the contenders I've been eyeing and lusting over . . .

1. Rachel Zoe Collection

2. Nordstrom

3. Rachel Zoe Collection

4. Diane Von Furstenberg

5. Alice + Olivia

6. Parker

7. BCBG Max Azria

Banana Republic + Mad Men = Mad Genius

     The day that Mad Men became available on NetFlix was a big day in my books. Not only is Jon Hamm dreamy, the entire ensemble is AMAZING. The authenticity and visual style that Janie Bryant incorporates (Mad Men's costume designer) is out of this world.  I dream of raiding the wardrobe department and playing dress up in all of Betty Draper's beautiful full skirted dresses.  So as you can imagine I was beyond thrilled when I heard that Banana Republic and Janie Bryant were collaborating to create a Mad Men Inspired Collection.

The women’s collection features trench coats, high-waisted skirts, 60s-style dresses and leopard print pumps, while the men’s collection includes everything from suits and pocket squares to money clips and knitted sweaters. I'm so lucky that my guy is such a sharp dresser, he wants to channel Don Draper and I think I'm a mix between Betty Draper and Joan Holloway. Can't wait to snag some pieces from this collection. If you haven't jumped on the Mad Men bandwagon yet I suggest you do so A.S.A.P. and start from the beggining because believe me, you will be hooked! Stay tuned for a future post on the Mad Men pieces I opted for from Banana Republic, definitely have my eye on more than a handful. Until then get ready for some major Mad Men overload . . .



Sneak Peek of the Collection avab. at Banana Republic August 11th . . .

Sunny Disposition . . .

When it comes to my wardrobe and fashion in general I find myself being inspired by all things vintage . . . specifically the 1960's. There truly has never been a time that eluded such classic and impecable taste as the 60's era. Nothing was fussy or over the top, everything was timeless. My heart skips a beat just thinking about it . I think of my personal style as being femininine and classic however when it comes to certain accesories i.e sunglasses and watches, I love bold and masculine pieces. While looking at my small yet cherished collection of sunglasses recently I realized that the few that I do own are uni-sex pieces-translation-they're a little bit more bold and masculine than my classic feminine style and to be quite honest I love that. I love the way bold acessories can completely transform an entire look. So ladies, what's your take on bold masculine accesories? Do you incorporate any into your own wardrobe? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one. On a side note I decided to invest in a bold pair of prescription glasses in attempts to give my eyes some much needed rest from contact lenses every now and then. My prescription frames are by D&G and I luuuuv them, they have that geek chic look I was searching for.