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Dressing Up: Back To School – Teen Edition

Dani received some birthday presents early this year; including this white dress I bought for her a while ago at ASOS. This exact dress is no longer available but we found this very similar dress and it is adorable. It comes in mint and that makes it a winner.  What Dani is wearing:

Dress: White Skater Dress – (here is similar dress at ASOS)
Shoes: Lucky Brand Emmie Flats – Zappos
Sketchbook: 64 Colors Chubby Book – Pinkghost

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Dressing Up: Back To School Teen Edition

With school starting up again soon we’ve had Back To School shopping on our mind.  Dani made sure to get her closet ready for the new school year and stock up on cute accessories. One of her favorite finds was neon nail polishWhat Dani is wearing:

Top: Lace Embellished Sweater – Delia’s
Pants: Vintaged Skinny Jeans – Forever 21
Nail Polish: Neon Party Pink – Forever 21
Accessory: Flower Head Band – Nordstrom
Shoes: Lucky Brand Emmie Flats – Zappos
Notebook: 64 Colors Chubby Book – Pinkghost

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Dressing Up, Gifts

Birthday Shopping at Brooklyn Industries

Yay!  It’s my birthday weekend and I always go crazy with dresses for myself.  Running a gift idea blog and being a Pinterest addict definitely helps me have an enormous wishlist.   This year I took advantage of a Brooklyn Industries promotion and I figured I’d share it with you :)  Here are my top picks: 1. Doris House Dress, 2. Kiki Ponti Dress, 3. Audrey Slip Lace Dress, 4. Pattie Shift Dress

Sharing the Coupon Love:
Code: 12DRESSUP – this code gives you 20% OFF All Dresses, yipee! (Expires 8/15/2012)
Code: SHIPON100 – this code gives you FREE SHIPPING on orders over $100 (Expires 8/15/2012)

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Dressing Up: Back To School For Teens Continued

If you are looking for dresses then you might want to check out Target.  Dani found very comfortable and fashionable dresses in our latest excursion.  If your school doesn’t allow spaghetti straps just add a cardigan and you’re set.  What Dani is wearing:

Dress: Striped Green Dress – Target
Shoes: Lucky Brand Emmie Flats – Zappos
Sunglasses: Aviator Sunglasses – Kohl’s
Journal: Allison Cole Chubby Book – Pinkghost

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Back To School With Dani – Teenage Edition

Our little sister, Dani, is in town so we took her shopping for Back To School.  She’s turning fifteen and heading to 9th grade. Our mission was to make sure her closet was prepared for High School.  We also added a couple of cute journals and binders to her school supplies.  What Dani is wearing:

Top: Striped Sweater – (Similar) Forever 21
Jeans: Vintaged Skinny Jeans – Forever 21
Shoes: Lucky Brand Emmie Flats – Zappos
Binder: Chococat Binder – Pinkghost

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Dressing Up: Coral, Navy and Pattern Print

This is Andrea’s first dressing up post and she decided to wear a skirt and a dress.  Yes, that coral top is actually a dress.  We are big fans of combining navy and bright colors.  The classic nautical combination is navy and red but picking a different shade of red such as coral is a nice combination.  What she is wearing:

Top: Citrus Chic Dress – (Similar) Modcloth
Skirt: Put a Ring On It Skirt – (Similar) + (Similar) Modcloth
Shoes: Coral Bow Flats  – (Similar) + (Similar) Modcloth
Similar Flats: Patent Leather Bow Flats – Prada

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Closet Wishlist: Cuteness Attire

I recently received the Romwe newsletter with 3 discount coupon codes.  In less than 20 minutes my wishlist shopping cart was loaded and ready to go.  Of course that’s only my first step when shopping.  Fisrt, I add absolutely everything I want in the cart and when checking out I compare all the goodies.  That’s when I only buy the ones I really love and fit in my budget.  Here are my top picks: 1. Block Peter Pan Collar Sleeveless Dress, 2. Polka Dots Purple Dress, 3. Floral Print Flared Shift Dress, 4. Retro Lapel Neck Black Dress

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Dressing Up: Loving Mustard

We attended a Miami Blogger Fashion Show this past Thursday and it was fun.  We bumped into Mercedes from Bananista jewelry and made some new friends. What I was wearing:

Top: Leather Peter Pan Collar  Shirt – Asos
Skirt: Mustard Skirt – Emerson Made
Shoes: Cambridge Crochet Platforms – Free People
Bracelet: Record Cuff Bracelet – Uncommon Goods
Bag: Flower Clutch – Emerson Made
Necklace: Owl ring – Modcloth

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Dressing Up: Lincoln Road Visit

Last weekend we stopped by Books & Books to restock some Chubby Books.  It was a really hot day so we decided to stop at Serendipity and have an enormous slice of carrot cake & a milk shake.   I am currently obsessed with heart print and this Heart Print Dress with Collar by Vero Moda was super comfortable to wear on a sunny day.  What we are wearing:

Dress: Heart Print with Collar – ASOS
Glasses: Helen Aviator Sunglasses – Nordstrom
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mouse Flats – Shopbop
Bag: Oasis Triple Compartment Bag – ASOS
Brian’s Shirt: NPR Trim Fit T-Shirt – Nordstrom
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Dressing Up: Poker Night Lucky Dress

This weekend we had our friendly, low-stakes poker night and won a grand total of $20! I wore this About the Artist Dress in coral and it may have become my new lucky dress. I am going to love this dress for summer. It is very comfortable and with more than enough room at the sleeves to keep you cool.

Dress: About The Artist Dress in Coral – Modcloth
Necklace: Sterling Silver Labbit – Kidrobot
Shoes: Drewel Wedges – Aldo

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