Necessary Accessory

I just had to tell you about this purse. It's absolutely gorgeous! Normally, I shy away from any design that is excessively floral or too colorful. I prefer the understated and subtle. However, as soon as I stumbled upon this beautiful accessory, I was in love. What draws me to the bag are the intricately woven handles. And the flowers that decorate it are not cutesy; they actually look sort of funky.
Necessary Objects Women's Marilyn Rattan Handle Satchel, Floral Print
List Price: $58.00 Price: $32.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.

To pull off such a bold design, make sure you are wearing a solid color dress. Otherwise, the flowers will become too overwhelming. You can also carry the purse while sporting a pair of jeans. I love combining high and low styles in my outfits--a fancy accessory with a simple everyday piece of clothing. You don't want to look too dressed up or underdressed. This way, you at least have an element of both extremes in your wardrobe.

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She's got legs!

Summer is almost here. What does that mean? Every girl needs to have some pretty dresses, of course!

If you want to look a bit different from the rest, check out Asos, the great UK store I have discovered. It carries a wonderful selection of all things fashionable. And if you click on the American flag in the "Change currency" category, it will show you all the prices in dollars. The shipping is a paltry 5 bucks--pretty low, considering the package is coming from England.

Most important pointer: Do NOT forget to convert sizes:

British size 6-US size 2, B 8-US 4, B 10-US 6, B 12- US 8, B 14-US 10, B 16-US 12

Here are 3 dresses from the sale section (click on the photo) that appealed to me:


1. Off Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress WAS $41.80 NOW $22.80

Asos calls this the Drew Barrymore dress. To me, it channels Marilyn Monroe. Sultry, sexy, tight in all the right places. Buy it for the seductress in you.

2. Swirl Spot Button Dress WAS $47.50 NOW $30.40

This one has a cute geometric pattern in fashionable nautical colors. Very girly and playful.

3. Lipsy Chainmail Dress WAS $66.50 NOW $26.60

This one is my favorite. Love the wrap style, adore the sleeve details and the pencil-skirt look on the bottom. Just the perfect length for a fancy occasion that calls for sophisctication. Now, if I just had somewhere to wear it!

Enjoy and stay away from the bloody Gap! ♦DiggIt! ♦Add to del.icio.us ♦Add to Technorati Faves