How to Wear Red Pants

The Scene

We spent our second Christmas in Las Vegas this year. The best concentration of world-class restaurants AND luxury stores that never close?  What more does a fashionista pig need over the holidays. 

Only two adorable and hilarious partners in crime. 

Perfect place and perfect company to spend one of the best Christmases of my life. 

The Outfit

H&M top

Ann Taylor pants

Ellie Tahari coat

The Accessories

Target booties

Forever 21 necklace and braclets

Louis Vuitton bag

The Grade

B

The Commentary

Finally broke down and joined the hep young kids this summer by getting me some colored denim. Been obsessed with colored bottoms (does that sound gross to you too?) ever since.

Been dying to find the perfect pair of red slacks for months. Had my eye on several pairs from the likes of Tibi and J Crew. All over $200.  Eff that.

 I got my J Brand-lookalike red jeans for less than $30 so I figured I could stay below $100 for pants.  And lo and behold, Santa heard my wish.  In Las Vegas, on Christmas Eve, I found this pair for 50% off at Ann Taylor. Loooooving the high-water look. Tres awkward chic. 

Much like my new little booties. Like colored denim, I'd disdained these little fugly functional booties for what's felt like a year. But finally I came around a few weeks ago when I FINALLY got the so fugs-they-are-cute appeal.  Even more appealing: just $25 at Tar-jay. Not even Isabel Marant can get me to pay $600 for ugly.  

Added a little Vegas bling to the look with this necklace. LOVING it lately.

Let me tell you the whole look was STUPEFYING to most Vegas-goers.  Probably because there was nothing sexy about it.  Man repelling fashion at it's finest. 

The Inspiration

Prada Rococo Sunglasses & Fendi Inspired Zara heels

The Outfit

Et Vous blouse

Ann Taylor leather skirt

The Accessories
Prada Rococo sunglasses
L.A.M.B. clutch
Zara heels
Michele watch
Forever 21 bracelets
Nasty Gal cross necklace

The Grade
A




The Commentary

Built the yummy outfit around these sensibly adorbs  shoes. Bought them this summer because they reminded me of Fendi Spring 2011...fo' just fotty bucks. Wore them to death huffing around in Montreal and Quebec. A substantial kitten heel like this is ideal on vacation when you are a lady of a certain age.

The top was thrifted a few years ago and still adore. The leather skirt I bought when I was 22---one of my all time best purchases. Loving how it works with the LAMBy clutch

And it kinda goes without saying but: these Prada Rococo sunglasses are EVERYTHING!!!!


The Inspiration

How to Mix Prints: What to Wear to Olio Pizzeria

The Scene

The Peeper and I fell in love when we worked together five years ago.



Our boys began their own lawyer-meets-doctor love affair not soon thereafter.




 Mr. D and I were pretty heartbroken when one of our favorite couples moved to Santa Barbara two years ago.




But at least, now we have an excuse to go up to one of our favorite places on earth more often. This trip we stayed at the Fess Parker by the beach and hogged at Olio Pizzeria.

The Food

bruschetta di nduja: creamy, spicy calabrian salami / crostini

polpettine della nonna: baked meat balls

asparagus con prosciutto: grilled asparagus / soft poached
egg / crumbled prosciutto / gorgonzola

paesana: mozzarella / sautéed rapini / sausage /cherry tomatoes

umbra: robiola cheese / crimini mushrooms / umbrian black truffles

panna cotta alla nocciola: house made chocolate-hazelnut panna cotta
and some peaches deliciousness

It all tasted even fucking better than it looks.
Go.
Now.

The Outfit
Zara blazer
Forever 21 tank
Ann Taylor shorts

The Accessories
H&M sandals
Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch and sunglasses
Assorted bangles

The Grade
A

The Commentary

Pulled together this mixed prints outfit as an ode to all the gorgeousness that is Santa Barbara. Knew the colorful print of the tank would work well with the geometric shapes of the shorts. Mixed together the prints remind me of this season's prints at DVF which she mixed so artfully. The bold accessories really pull the whole things together. These new $24 sandals are my favorite thing on earth.

The blazer sophisticates everything up and also provides much needed coverage for my piggie arms. One of my favorite looks so far this summer. What do you think?

The Inspiration