What I loved this week:

Cat eye sunglasses. Yes, it’s all the rage but I took the madness one step farther and am looking for colored frames. All my previous glasses have dark frames, brownish or black. A light colored frame is a new experience for me!

Skinny khakis. Since I won’t wear colored jeans, adding a neutral one in ever popular and classic shade would be a good idea. Only problem? Finding the one that fits me perfectly.

Le sport sac cosmetic pouches. I’d given up on using pouches for my makeup. My bags get too heavy and my shoulder hurts! As a result I have simplified my carry on makeup to a lipstick, a tiny mirror, a lip balm or lip stain and an antibacterial hand gel. That’s it really! But I saw these colorful pouches and I want them (even if I have no use for them)!

Reality

Using the left (!) picture as inspiration, I tried to pull my Friday’s look together. Although I wasn’t very happy with the end result. Maybe next time I stick to pastels and pastels alone!

Bag of the Month:

This month’s contestant is my Kelsi Dagger New York (KDNY) Leopard satchel bag. It is made of black leather with a leopard print calf hair flap. It has a top handle and a detachable leather and chain shoulder strap. It measures W 12”, H 11”, D 5” with a cross body strap of 46”.

(Sorry! I couldn't find a high quality picture online.)

It can hold all the stuff I tote to school with me including my laptop. The huge bonus is the back/outside pocket where I usually stuff my keys and cell phone, a lipstick and a little mirror. Very handy indeed!

I have been looking everywhere for a leopard print handbag for the last 2 years (evidence here and here). Last October (2011), I was so ready to shell out a ginormous amount of money for the Banana Republic Mad Men collection version or the Michael Kors’s one. But lo and behold, I found the KDNY version and liked it so much the better and the price was just right! You agree, mine is much prettier also, don’t you?

High Contrast

Who knew the hot pink is such a great match to navy! This is my adaptation of color trend this spring. When matching colors, I either go matchy-matchy or high contrast. Between you and me, I love the shock factor!

Lust Objects

I so want these bags! I’ve been day dreaming about them for more than a month now! Can someone buy them for me, please?!

Lab Rat!

For a full day of standing on my feet, I went with a tried and true outfit. Also a couple of layers to ward of the chill of the lab. I just need a full thermos of hot tea to be a happy lab rat!

Back to Basics: Part II

Along the lines of quality and fit, a great jacket is also crucial to a Basic/Classic look. Something that has a very casual no-fuss attitude. Something like a shrunken blazer, a longish jacket, a great leather jacket… or my personal weakness: a boucle' blazer. I’ve just found this cutie. Isn’t it an absolutely necessary addition to my wardrobe? It has everything I love in a clothing item: unfinished edges, interesting fabric, form-fitting cut, the perfect mix of edgy details and classic shape… It is been made for me!

Hello skirts!

Finally! The weather is warm enough for me to go bare legged and wear dresses and skirts. Well yes, in my book the spring has finally arrived. I have been anticipating the wearing of this fun shirtdress for the last two months. What’s not to love? Polka dots? love them! Shirtdress? Favorite style! A feminine fitted bodice silhouette? So 50’s! Just add a few touches of color and you’re done!

So who cares you are going to spend the whole day in meetings and the evening in the lab. You look good!

Holy Grail of style: White Shirtdress

I’ve been looking for the perfect white dress for the last six summers. I even own a few white dresses but something is always wrong with each one. One is too business looking, one is too party-ish, one is too sheer… Well, none of them are perfect for day to day, school/casual/weekend kind of life style I have. So I kept looking… and don’t you guess it? I finally found the perfect one! This beauty from Madewell. The price is a bit steep but who would complain after six year of looking and trying on numerous dresses?! Really, anything for perfection!

Red Hot

What do you think of this pretty?

I’ve fallen in love with the intense red color of this scarf.

Back to Basics

Starting three months ago and as the result of “so many things to do, so little time”, I started to simplify my outfits. I’ve let go of layers and stopped playing with colors and am now down to the most basic of classic looks: a white shirt, a pair of skinny jeans, a jacket and a pair of high heels. The pop of color comes from my bag, belt or necklace.

The trick to pulling of this look, I’ve found out to be in the perfect fit of the clothes and the quality of fabrics and accessories. Bead necklaces don’t work in this outfit, gold ones do. Canvas bags don’t, colorful structured leather ones do. Slouchy baggy jeans don’t work, structured skinny ones do. Wedge sandals don’t work, leather pumps work great. Cotton shirts don’t work, silk ones do. Details, details!

My uniform these days: