July 2010
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A Little Bit of Sunshine
Wednesday, July 28 Worn to work. The Outfit… Navy Seersucker Strapless Dress - Vineyard Vines Gold Statement Necklace - junk jewelry shop near Herald Square Mustard Cardi - J Crew White Leather Sandals - J Crew I just love the color combination of navy and mustard - just enough contrast, but muted enough for maximum chic. I keep forgetting about this dress, but every time I wear...
Jul 29th
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Movin On Up
Tuesday, July 27 Worn to work. The Outfit… Black and Gray Abstract Tee - Target Silver Braided Belt - street vendor in Spain Bird Charm Necklace - gift from Linds Mulberry Cardigan (Actually more of a Jazzberry Jam color..haha) - J Crew, thrifted Black Pencil Skirt - Ann Taylor Black Suede Strappy Peeptoes - Bally Until I can get my life back together after last weekend’s...
Jul 28th
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What's In Store: Tampa Area Vintage & Secondhand
photo via After my recent trip back to my hometown of Tampa, Florida, I thought I’d share some of my favorite places to thrift. Despite living in New York which is known for its shopping, I think some of my best finds have been in Tampa —here are some of my secret spots! Consignment Deja Vu Boutique (11125 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Carrollwood) You know that phrase “Lightning...
Jul 27th
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All American
Wednesday, July 21 Worn to work. The Outfit… Navy Tee - Target Aviators - canal street vendor Taupe Chain Handle Bag - Bally, sample sale Red Orange Cardigan - J Crew Red and Blue Link Print Skirt - Banana Republic, thrifted Beige Bow Flats - Bally, sample sale My mom found me this Banana Republic skirt at the same Goodwill where I discovered the DVF dress, and I fell in love...
Jul 27th
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Kismet
Monday, July 19 Worn to work. The Outfit… Brown Floral Wrap Dress - Diane von Furstenberg, thrifted Black Cami - F21 Black Patent Pumps - Bally Tortoiseshell Round Lens Sunnies - thrifted Remember a little while ago when I wore a faux wrap dress and waxed poetic about Diane von Furstenberg? Well, it looks like I don’t need to save up for a DVF dress because last weekend...
Jul 26th
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Fashion 101: The New Preppy →
A great article on the recent mainstream popularity of Topsiders, Vineyard Vines, and all things prep. Check it out - you might spot a familar name in there somewhere. (And if you’re not familiar with the Tea Partay video mentioned in the comments, please please go watch it now. It will never get old.)
Jul 22nd
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My New Haircut
Saturday, July 24 Worn to the salon to get my hair cut! It had been waaaay too long since my last cut {since December} and I haven’t found anyone I like in NYC for a reasonable price, so I jumped at the chance to have my hairdresser from home cut it. Lisa has been cutting my hair since the 7th grade - now that’s commitment. If you’re in the Tampa area, look up Gainesborough...
Jul 22nd
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All Business
Friday, July 16 Worn to work, but kind of a special situation. Instead of spending Friday at a desk, I flew down to Tampa (my home town!) and worked the sales floor at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Since my company has product as part of the sale, everyone from my team visited a different store to help out and get feedback from the store employees. Is it weird that I kind of miss being a...
Jul 20th
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Half Off! →
There are a few new things up in the shop and everything else is now 50% off. You have until Thursday to claim anything, and then the remainders will be donated and I’ll move the rest of my (still overflowing) wardrobe to a new apartment. Go go go!
Jul 20th
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Besame
above three images via j crew collection lookbook If you follow me on Twitter, you might remember last week’s confession that I was obsessed with coral lipstick. Although this J Crew collection spring lookbook had been out for awhile, the model’s striking lipstick choice stuck with me, particularly because we shared fair skin and medium brown hair. Every time I typed jcrew.com...
Jul 19th
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A Quick Look
Monday, July 12 (I think) Worn to work. I apologize for the sporadic posting lately - I’ve spent the past three weekends traveling, work is busy, and I’m about to move, so it’s not going to get better for another couple weeks. And you would think that after a year of blogging here, I’d be taking better photos than these quick snaps which showcase my outfit alongside...
Jul 19th
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Happy Birthday!
Preppy with a Twist turns 1 year old today! Thank you so much for reading - to those of you who have been here from day one, to those who just stumbled upon this space today, and to everyone in between. I’d probably still have this blog even if no one read it, but your comments, emails, and support make this hobby so much sweeter. Thank you!
Jul 14th
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Heat Wave
Tuesday, July 13 Worn to work and an after work gab fest at a friend’s apartment. The Outfit… Orange Floral Silk Blouse - J Crew Gold Leather Belt - J Crew Olive Skirt - LOFT Tan Gladiator Sandals - Bally, sample sale Round Lens Sunnies - thrifted Off White Leather Bag - Bally I’m exhausting my supply of lightweight summer skirts and dresses. If this heat wave...
Jul 14th
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Sugar and Spice
Thursday, July 8 Worn to work and dinner with the boyfriend. The Outfit… Turquoise Tee - J Crew Leaf Print Skirt - BCBG Black Studded Belt - J Crew Black Ballet Flats - shoe store in Madrid Sometimes I like to take a sweet little outfit like this (twirly skirt, innocent ballet flats, classic tee) and add something just a teeny bit badass (studded belt). No, I don’t look...
Jul 13th
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Prim and Proper
Thursday, July 1 Worn to work. The Outfit… Black T Shirt - J Crew, thrifted Purple Cardigan - thrifted Ivory Silk Skirt - Banana Republic via Deja Vu Boutique (Tampa, FL) Silver Skinny Belt - J Crew Pearl Necklace - gift from parents Purple Pumps - Kate Spade Trendy comes and goes, but dressing like a lady will never go out of style.
Jul 12th
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Highlighter
Wednesday, June 30 Worn to work. The Outfit… Yellow Linen Sweater - J Crew, thrifted via Goodwill (during the 50% off sale! yeah!) Khaki Cropped Dress Pants - Loft Black Cami - Forever 21 Leopard Kitten Heels - Marc Jacobs via Deja Vu Boutique (Tampa, FL) You know I can handle bright, look-at-me colors, but this highlighter yellow sweater is shockingly yellow. For once, I...
Jul 7th
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Pomp and Circumstance
Monday, July 5 I sort of neglected to mention in the last outfit post that I spent the weekend with my boyfriend and his family at their house in Rhode Island, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit.  This outfit was worn out boating, then on a walk through downtown Bristol to catch part of the Fourth of July parade. The 4th is kind of a big deal around those parts -...
Jul 6th
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Independence Day
Sunday, July 4 My boyfriend and I took a trip down to Rhode Island to spend the holiday weekend with his family. This outfit was worn to a delicious dinner on the back porch to celebrate the 4th! The Outfit… Navy Gingham Button Up - Lands’ End Canvas White Shorts - J Crew Coral Statement Necklace - handmade by my friend Linds I’d say this outfit is pretty self explanatory....
Jul 6th
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DIY Ideas?
The company I work for was going to throw away these beautiful leather swatches, but I rescued them with the hopes of an amazing DIY project. Only problem is that I have no idea what to make. The swatches are oddly shaped, but no more than 12 inches on either side, and two are perforated. I also have some small scraps of magenta and bright yellow suede. I have a ton of crafting supplies but...
Jul 2nd
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Zaftig
Tuesday, June 29 Worn to work and out to dinner with my smart, successful boyfriend to celebrate his recent promotion! And would you believe that after living in my apartment for almost two years, today was the first day I made it up to the roof? Favorite new photo spot! Check the view! The Outfit… Black Silk Polka Dot Cami - J Crew, hand me down from former roomie Claire Black Suede...
Jul 1st
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