DVF. I. HRT. U.

want these DVF staples. now. jb.

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gapmag.

did you know there is a gap magazine? online edition. well, it's so new that there weren't a lot of images to snag, but these are my favorite from the hand i was dealt. i am loving that they are finding trends and then shopping those trends in their own store. ya know, i would call it a blog, but hey, they can call it a magazine because i guess it's one in the same really...

here's a cute story about the subject at large. so i used to work for gensler. in fact, that's why i moved my life out here. no regrets. great company. so the story goes...art gensler (owner and founder) was building a sandcastle on the beach in san fran. someone came up to him asking if he was an architect (apparently his sandcastle reflected that talent), and since he is, he replied yes. long story short. that 'someone' was the owner of the gap. he was looking for an architect to help with his first store and that is how he found the art gensler. to this day they still have a strong architect and client relationship, and that is how both companies got started. did you know that? now you do! jolene.

wide leg jeans are coming back in--time to release the hounds!

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etsy you are my love.

i could lose myself to the etsy.com website for hours. every day. and i do! here a little shop called love and knit--a handmade clothing and accessories store. how adorable are these pieces? it's cold this week in socal and i need to warm up. these would definitely do the trick. jolene.

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don't be tardy for the party.

especially if you are wearing one of these numbers. so, for some reason this week was a fashion blog week for me. maybe i'm trying to tell myself something? dress more fashion-y. you ARE a designer! it's new years eve. holy shit. i can't believe 2010 is gone. done. finished. only to look forward to another year older and much more business success. amanda and i have so many great things up our sleeves in '11 that i think you will all squeal with delight and excitement. so, what are you doing for NYE? i'm going out to a bar with yummy food and great people. who knows, maybe i'll score one of these dresses for the occasion? jolene.

the one above and below are my favorites. of course, now that you know my confessions you can see why...they have pattern and color.

though, this one has sleeves...and we all know i like sleeves...

happy 2011 everyone! may the new year find you happy, healthy, and our blog follower!

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i'm a sucker for tucker.

ok, i have many confessions to make for this blog post, so here goes. confession 1. i hate how my arms look in tight shirts. solution for confession 1-baggy sleeves. confession 2. i like solids in rooms and not a ton of pattern, but i like to wear pattern, so confusing. confession 3. i really like wearing dresses, but i get so self conscious for some reason and i always want them to hit at my knee. so bizarre. (keep in mind, this happened after college...during college, i did not dress like little house on the prairie.) so with all of that in mind, when i first found out that tucker was going to do a line for target, i kind of let it go in one ear and out the other. i didn't follow gaby much, so i didn't know what i would be missing. fast forward to target's last days of tucker and all of their sale items waiting for me in the back, dark corner. i'm in target with amanda and i see all of their goodness on the sale rack (another confession--i'm a sale girl. always will be). i immediately buy three dresses (i will show you the purchases below, but can't find the solid orange dress...) and one blouse. they are just so adorable! i'm dying. anything baggy with pattern (or like a garbage sack is what the husband says) is perfect for my taste in clothing. so keep in mind nothing i bought was over $20 per item. i say i got a deal. so yesterday i saw a girlfriend and was wearing my tucker blouse (below) and she said, wow that looks like a tucker blouse, is it? i immediately said yes (if asked, i would have said target, not tucker...not knowing how great this designer is) she said i was going to buy one the other day at a boutique store and it was $300 so i just couldn't bring myself to do it. (are you bleeping kidding me? do i own a steal or what?!?!--is what i'm thinking). so needless to say, i got home to see if she was accurate, and that she was. tucker is designed by gaby basora, and this lady is totally singing my song when it comes to clothing design. i have added some pictures below of some of my favorite outfits from her collection. hold onto your seats. it's going to be a beautiful ride. jolene.

this is the blouse i own. i just love it. (i typically use all of the buttons) and now i'm going to love it even more since i'm going to be adding a jacket to it much like the picture above. genius!

this dress is so darn cute. the pattern is perfect, and the blue-gray color is to die for. all around a great purchase. i wore it when i met madison from million dollar listing (shown below). who knew i was so stylish :)

this is the other patterned dress i scored at target. i typically wear them with a separate belt, but now that i see how great they look like with the matching one, i might switch it up!

now, here are the inspiring pieces that i wish i could own. now i'm going to become obsessed with them. that's how i get. confession: i find something i like and bam, i'm now obsessed. poor amanda...she gets to go through my crazed phases that happen once an hour. regardless, i hope you agree that gaby is a genius and i am crossing my fingers and toes she does a second collection for the large, red bulls eye.

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modcloth.

you're welcome. i know you're going to say thank you once you see this post about modcloth. it is an absolutely amazing find mentioned to me by one of my friends. when i hear these companies in conversation i immediately go home and google them (as i always do), and holy slap-in-the-face cool. i have pulled some of my favorite dresses and accessories. keep in mind, i only got through page two of the dresses and didn't even get to the other apparel sub categories. oh, and it's affordable. hallelujah. i mean really. see for yourself. and you're welcome :) jolene.

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forever 21. or forever 21 additional pounds.

the fact that i'm posting about this is sort of humorous to me. i am not pregnant. nor will i be pregnant soon, though i'm always looking out for our readers. i was browsing the forever 21 website last night and noticed they just came out with a new pregnancy line. so awesome. of course when i mention it to the dude, he says, "it's probably in response to that teen pregnancy show on mtv." c'mon. that's pretty funny. so check out these cute clothes! almost makes me want to be a prego lady. well, not quite. almost. jolene.

she makes me want to get bangs. i say it once a day...should i get bangs? though, i have to remind myself that i never do my hair. and i'm impatient. so it's probably not the smartest move...though, they would make me look smart and cute in a pony tail!

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madewell.

i have heard of madewell many, many times from various friends, but i have to admit that i have not stepped one foot in a store. unfortunately. i am actually kind of upset about this. i loving browsing their website and looking the 'looks we love' section. the fact that their company is called madewell implies, well that is (fill in the blanks). and they are owned by j. crew for those of you not familiar with this brand. maybe next time i'm in la, which is always, i will have to swing by. hope everyone has a happy weekend, and happy flea marketing on sunday at the dodgers stadium! jolene.

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