Styling a Madewell Denim T

Denim Tee $68. Madewell

Denim and chambray shirts are wardrobe staples but I am infatuated with this fresh take on a classic; a denim tee.  This top just begs to be worn with white jeans but dress it up and down and it will work with anything you'd wear with a tee or denim shirt.

Styling a Madewell Denim T by spiralstyle

Madewell / J Brand skinny jeans / Ostwald Helgason , $340 / Whistles pink pencil skirt, $170 / Wallis summer wedge / Sperry Top-Sider boat shoes / Seychelles open toe shoes / Ippolita gold earrings / Ray-Ban

Banana Republic Orange Belted Trench

Banana Republic Orange belted trench 

I just returned from a 5 day trip to the east coast.  I traveled light with just a carry-on and limited my outerwear to just what I wore on the plane.  I choose this Banana Republic trench and keyed my footwear and other clothes accordingly.  This coat was the perfect weight and was extremely versatile.  It is very slimming and was comfortable while traveling or just taking a walk. Love the orange color which is not quite as bright as it appears in the photo, it is a bit more of a burnt orange.  

Definitely worth taking a look at this coat next time you are near a Banana Republic.  

Black & White with Yellow

I stopped into Old Navy today looking for a denim jacket.  I came away with three dresses.  A $10 reward card, 20% discount card and dress sale for a grand total of just under $30 (for all three dresses!!)

Old Navy

Black and white is such a big trend for spring I knew I could have some fun with this 3/4 sleeve striped dress... & it has side seam pockets.

Kate Spade Saturday features lots of black, white with "on trend" yellow.

This is how I'm thinking of wearing the dress and the trend.

Black & White with Yellow by spiralstyle

Dress / Orla Kiely leather handbag, $280 / Kate Spade jewelry / Kate Spade stud earrings / Printed scarve, $68 / Neon yellow shoes

Have a sunny day

Kate Spade Saturday

Kate Spade Saturday has finally arrived and just in time for the weekend.  Saturday.com is the little sister and lower priced version of Kate Spade New York.

Kate Spade Saturday by spiralstyle 

Top / T shirt / Jeans / Shoes / Necklace / Jewelry / The Small Weekender Bag in Signature Zig Zag

Shipping and returns are free in all 50 states!

Saturday.com by spiralstyle

T shirt / Pants / Shoes / Jewelry / Sunglasses / Oh, Snap! Shell / Extras

Earn points to redeem for free stuff.  Check it out here.

Kate Spade Home by spiralstyle 

Slim Notebook in Signature Zig Zag / Home / Home / Saturday Morning Mug in Signature Zig Zag / Slim Notebook in Signature Zig Zag

Lots of fun stuff...

...like design a weekender bag.  This is my design.

Check out Kate Spade Saturday and have a wonderful weekend.

Pistachio Picks

A little pistachio color for spring.

Pistachio accessories by spiralstyle

Kate Spade handbag / Armani Collezioni long scarve / Ted Baker , $89 / Chanel , $110 / Coach Purse - Color Crash Course: Pistachio - What to Wear Now! -... / Coach Purse - Color Crash Course: Pistachio - What to Wear Now! -... / Coach Purse - Color Crash Course: Pistachio - What to Wear Now! -...

Pistachio by spiralstyle 

J.Crew cotton dress / Moschino , $2,020 / Rochas polka dot skirt / Carven crepe pants / Topshop Daisy Bead Tee | Nordstrom / Lucca Couture Polka Dot Sweater Sea Breeze X-Small

Uniqlo for Spring

A few items from Uniqlo for transition into spring.

Uniqlo Tops by spiralstyle 

Uniqlo knit top / Uniqlo printed blouse / Uniqlo turtleneck sweater / Uniqlo / Uniqlo / Uniqlo short sleeve t shirt

Uniqlo Bottoms by spiralstyle 

Uniqlo colorful skinny jeans / Uniqlo colorful skinny jeans / Uniqlo / Uniqlo ponte pencil skirt

Uniqlo Accessories by spiralstyle 

Uniqlo braided leather belt / Uniqlo trilby hat / Uniqlo leather belt / Uniqlo striped scarve / Uniqlo linen scarve

Spring Color

I was shopping for a trench coat this past weekend.  It was exhilarating to see pretty spring colors everywhere I looked.

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According to the Pantone color people, these are the fashion colors for spring 2013.   I'm especially partial to poppy, violet and jade.

These bangles at Nordstrom are perfectly on trend.

Colorful jeans by spiralstyle 

7 For All Mankind skinny jeans / AG Adriano Goldschmied ag adriano goldschmied / 7 For All Mankind skinny jeans / AG Adriano Goldschmied super skinny jeans / Current/Elliott skinny jeans / Current/Elliott cropped jeans / CYCLE skinny fit jeans, $110 / Uniqlo skinny fit jeans / Mango slim fit jeans / COLOUR JEAN

It won't be hard to find colorful jeans.

I picked up this trench

and these khakis...but I would never wear those shoes.

What's your color for spring?

Blush and Charcoal

Lately I'm drawn to the look of blush contrasted with charcoal.  

Blush and Charcoal by spiralstyle

J.Crew wedge heels / Handbag / J.Crew j crew / Givenchy perfume, $59 / Deborah Lippmann nail polish / Mikimoto / clear-frame4 / Ippolita | Rings

Soft and feminine, n'est-ce pas?

Prabal Gurung for Target

February 10 launches the Prabal Gurung collection at Target.

Prices range from $19.99 - $199.99 with most pieces being in the $40 price range.

Take a peek.

Bits and Bobs and a Bag

On a gray winter day, a little something pretty would lift my spirits

Bits and Bobs by spiralstyle 

Fringe handbag / Leather watch / Pendant jewelry / Jewelry / Cluster earrings / Monogram jewelry / Sparkle jewelry / Belt / Hair accessory

Marc by Marc Jacobs bag

'Too hot to handle' hobo

I am loving this feminine nude/pink color handbag from Marc by Marc Jacobs.  This little number could make my heart sing until spring arrives.

Weekend Ideas

Are you ready for the weekend?  

I am.  Not that I have any big plans but just having a change from the weekday schedule is nice.  Have you noticed that the days are getting "longer"?  That is always a promising sign when the temperatures are below freezing, you know it won't last forever.  

If you'd like some really decadent comfort food, I would suggest these outrageously good potatoes.  Yukon gold and sweet potatoes are combined with cream and gruyere cheese along with a medley of fragrant herbs.  Heaven!  Here is the recipe.  

Last week I saw Les Misérables.  Maybe this week Argo.  Have you seen many of the Academy Award nominees for best picture?

C. Wonder New Additions by spiralstyle

Maybe a little online shopping?  C. Wonder just announced some new arrivals.

Whatever you choose to do this weekend.  Enjoy and have fun.
See you on Monday.

Black and White

Black and white is a big fashion trend now and for spring.  I love the clean, fresh look of black and white.  It is so uncomplicated after a season of color and bling.

Black and White by spiralstyle 

Marc Jacobs 3 button blazer / Marc Jacobs / Kate Spade's New Lower-Priced Saturday Brand Here's the Scoop Lucky... / Aikman Design - background woodcut edge black

Instyle.com

 Jessica Alba wore this to Golden Globes after-party.

We all have our favorite black pieces for the bottom half.

black on the bottom by spiralstyle 

Diane von Furstenberg slim fit pants / Alice + Olivia leather skirt, $475 / Citizens of Humanity , $330 / J Brand jeans / Gérard Darel wide pants, $125 / J.Crew pencil skirt / Topshop / Aikman Design - background woodcut edge black

We probably all have a closet full of white tops.

basic whites by spiralstyle 

Stella McCartney / Acne v neck tee, $110 / White shirt / Mango turtleneck sweater / Lands' End long sleeve tee, $26 / Pima cotton shirt / Solid border

This is a "safe" way to style black and white in winter.

Black and white by spiralstyle 

Moncler sleeveless vest, $450 / rag & bone genuine leather jacket / UGG Australia bootie boots / Steve Madden black lace up booties / Vans black and white shoes / Marc Jacobs black studded handbag / Missoni wool shawl, $125 / Ray-Ban vintage style sunglasses / Aikman Design - background woodcut edge black

Using stripes would be more of a 2013 way to style b & w. 

stripes by spiralstyle featuring a stripe blazer

Helmut Lang jacket, $940 / Salvatore Ferragamo black straight jacket / MICHAEL Michael Kors stripe blazer, $410 / Tory Burch / Aikman Design - background woodcut edge black

more stripes by spiralstyle 

Karen Millen colorblock sweater / Velvet striped tee / J.Crew striped shirt / Topshop colorblock top / Striped top, $13 / Solid border

Maybe all you need to add is a graphic b & w accessory.

accessories by spiralstyle 

Schutz leather flat / Kate Spade rubber shoes / mondrina leather hobo handbag / Kate Spade tote / Genuine leather handbag / Black and white handbag / Solid border / Hurrah For Kate Spade Saturdays

Banana Republic striped trench

I've got my eye on this striped trench coat. 

Do you wear black and white?  How about stripes?

Holiday Red Dressing

Want to be a standout at a holiday party this season?  

Be Festive, wear RED.

Rethink the Little Black Dress this holiday season. 

I attended a dressy event recently.  The invitation read, "cocktail attire".  I wore a cute red dress.  It wasn't new and it wasn't fussy.  It was raw silk,  sleeveless and knee length.  The point is...I was the ONLY person wearing color!!!  The men were in dark suits and the women all wore black or other dark colors.  I stood out in a good way, looking brighter than everyone else and more like I was at a party, than a board meeting or memorial service.

Little Red Dress by spiralstyle

Valentino zipper dress, $1,985 / Hervé Léger bandage cocktail dress / Michael Kors sleeveless dress / Notte by Marchesa one shoulder sleeve dress / ISSA London plunge neck dress, $665 / David Meister sleeveless dress / Alice + Olivia alice olivia dress, $345 / GALA red formal dress / Lace dress / Zipper dress / Lace 
dress / Party dress

If you don't want to invest in a dress, how about topping black pants or a skirt with the festive color?

Holiday Red by spiralstyle 

Valentino red shirt / Alice + Olivia alice olivia, $600 / Embroidered t shirt, $160 / Nolita summer top, $24 / French Connection scoop neck top / Bardot tall shirt, $63 / Dorothy Perkins red shirt / Emilia Wickstead swing jacket / ESPRIT cotton jacket, $98

And what will you wear on your feet?

Party Shoes by spiralstyle 

Kate Spade / Karen Millen high heels / Ann Taylor strappy sandals
I suggest metallic, animal print or of course black.  Nude is a great option as well.

White Christmas: Fashion

Winter white from head to toe is very "on trend".

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Sporty elegance

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Glamorous

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Casual

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Sophisticated chic

My inspiration

Winter White by spiralstyle

Sleeveless top / H&M silk shirt, $48 / Army pea coat / 3.1 Phillip Lim wide leg pants / Banana Republic / Valentino handbag / Elizabeth Cole

My interpretation