summer dresses

Covet: Bright and Multi-Patterned Summer Dress

July 5, 2012 By Alexis Anderson Leave a Comment

Cupcakes and Cashmere is one of my very favorite blogs. Her pictures are gorgeous and she is beyond creative. I wish I could have a fraction of her DIY and hostess genes.

Her fashion sense is also to. die. for. Take, for example, this Clover Canyon frock that she rocked earlier in the week. Bright + three different patterns, yet it all works. I’m in love with this dress for summer.

Source: revolveclothing.com via Alexis on Pinterest

It’s currently $211 on RevolveClothing.com ~ so I’m hoping for a sale. I’m that person who has a REALLY hard time paying more than $50 – $100 for a dress that isn’t going to get tons and tons of wear.

What blogs do you love for fashion inspiration?

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Covet: Elizabeth and James Silk Dress

June 18, 2012 By Alexis Anderson Leave a Comment

We are attending a few weddings this summer so I’m on the hunt for one – two perfect dresses. Does anyone agree with me that shopping for dresses to wear as a guest is super stressful? I of course steer clear of anything white, cream, off white, etc., but then I also worry about showing up in the same color as the bridesmaids, or being “that guest” whose dress was too short, too tight, or too [fill in the blank].

I probably worry more than the average nuptials party-goer (no surprise there) but it’s out of respect and love for the bride. Which is why I really need to get off by butt and into some stores to start my search. The first wedding is one month away in Santa Barbara!

One frock captured my attention last week via some online browsing but the price is really steep. Like, we could finish off the guest room and still have some leftover money for a rug upstairs kind of steep. But c’mon, wouldn’t you covet this dress too if you knew it would be PERFECT for both weddings this summer?

Images Source: Net-A-Porter.com

I’ve never tried anything from the Elizabeth and James line but it always looks gorgeous. Just the right blend of chic, trendy and classic. I adore the cut as the length in the back adds elegance while the front keeps it young and flirty.

What dresses have you been coveting lately, and if they would be perfect for outdoor weddings in Santa Barbara AND Colorado, would you be so kind as to share the love?! I’ll owe ya.

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Love: Rachel Rachel Roy Dresses

June 12, 2012 By Alexis Anderson Leave a Comment

RACHEL Rachel Roy is the less expensive Rachel Roy brand sold by Macy’s. I am not a big Macy’s shopper, especially since moving to Colorado. Our few locations aren’t nearly as nice as the ones I am used to in Southern California. Which is why I pretty much forgot about how much I love her dresses until I found myself with a few Macy’s gift cards to redeem.

Compared, let’s say, to Anthropologie, RACHEL Rachel Roy dresses are more affordable. They still aren’t cheap, but certainly easier on the wallet than a Nordstrom trip. I ordered the Ellie style below from Macys.com (and I rarely online shop) and was so eager for the box to arrive.

Images source: Macys.com

Let me tell you. I am in L.O.V.E. with this dress. It’s actually the second I have from her line and both are now go-to’s in my wardrobe. The quality is surprisingly high and the fit – especially if you are petite – is spot on, no tailoring necessary. For work I paired it with a cardigan but at night or on the weekend it’s going to stand out even more with the small peep hole in the back. The skirt portion does wrinkle if you sit for an extended period of time, but that’s just life with linen.

I absolutely recommend (all on my own, no kick back from Rachel here ~ though I’d totally take it!) giving RACHEL Rachel Roy a shot if you haven’t already…and watch Macys.com for those sales! Next I have my eye on this beauty.