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What I’m wearing:

• Linen skirt by MARNI (last seen here)
• Linen top from Korea (last seen here)
• Chiffon scarf by Amet & Ladoue
• Heels by Marciano
• 6 leather bangles by Hold Renfrew (last seen here)
• Clutch by Cole Haan (last seen here)

What I’m wearing:

• Jacket by Marciano
• Rolls Royce Fold-Over clutch by Marc Jacobs (last seen in Apr. 15’11)
• Silver necklace
• Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti (last seen in June 22’11)
• Jean shorts by Vigoss Studio
• Silver multi-strand bracelet (last seen in June 14’11)
• Shirt by Elizabeth and James (last seen in June 14’11)
• Sunglasses by MARNI (last seen in June 26’11)
• Bra by Pleasure State White Label
• Purse hook by Mon Mode (available here)

What I wore with Alissa and Olessia:

• Aviators by Gucci (last seen in Apr. 2’10)
• Symmetrical origami fold necklace by Phillip Lim
• Dress by Greta Constantine (Spring 2010)
• Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti
• 4 leopard print silk pleated bangle by Ted Rossi

These pictures were taken a few weekends ago.

I hope you are all doing well my darlings,
Love Lida

What I’m wearing:

• Silk dress by Nina Ricci (last seen in Mar. 12’10)
• Patent leather heels by Report Signature (as seen in Mar. 12’10)
• Earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane
• Crystal ring by Emporio Armani (as seen in Mar. 8’10)
• Clutch by Sondra Roberts (last seen in May. 15’10)

The feeling that the twirling produced was the inspiration behind today’s look. That feeling of overwhelming enchantment with something that is not quite your own…yet.

Interestingly enough, now that I look at these pictures, the outfit kind of reminds me of Samantha from SAC. This is my first Balenciaga dress, which I purchased a week ago and couldn’t wait to put to use. No matter how bold a garment might seem, being able to throw something on and play Samantha, or whoever else, makes the life of a fashionista that much more colourful.

P.S. The last picture is of my dear mama. Whenever she sees a camera pointing in her direction she usually hides or waves her arms around like she’s allergic or she’s being attacked by an army of angry wasps, but I managed to snap this shot and miraculously she didn’t hate it so…here she is .

What I’m wearing:

• Silk shirt dress by “Balenciaga”
• Shoes by “Jonathan Kelsey” (last seen in Apr. 6’10)
• Clutch by “Lodis” (last seen in May 16’10)
• Large clip on earrings by “Amrita Singh”
• Headband by “Eugenia Kim”

1) wear a camisole underneath for more conservative occasions (such as a school events) while opaque bras or tube-tops are great alternatives for parties and get togethers with friends
2) layer an unbuttoned variation of these blouses over a tank for an added touch of femininity
3) think outside the box; the lightness of such blouses is conducive to creativity and play so enjoy layering dresses, cardigans, vests, or overalls over them
4) alternate between tucked and untucked looks because choosing one over the other can make the difference between preppy or edgy chic

*I finally picked up my new, long-awaited pair of prescription glasses yesterday (the same glasses I mentioned in the Weardrobe Explore Interview). It’s so nice to be able to see again!

The last four pictures were part of my submission.

What I’m wearing:

• Silk blouse by “Milly” (last seen in June 23’10)
• Strapless pocket dress by “LaROK” (one of the pieces that I chose with my Revolve contest win)
• Vintage inspired heels by “Paolo Corelli” (last seen in June 19’10)
• My new prescription glasses by “Tido”
• Rolls Royce Fold-Over clutch by “Marc Jacobs” (last seen in Apr. 24’10)
• 4 zip bangles by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 16’10)
• Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in June 6’10)

The French Connection, high-waisted shorts (which you can’t really see here), turned out to be the perfect fit, height, and length for the job. The shoes added a little retro feel to the mix and the headband came in last, once I felt that something was missing. I can’t wait to wear this to some summer party, with a little more tan and a margarita in my hand.

The last picture is of the same top seen on the runway of the 2008 Spring collection.

What I’m wearing:

• Long top / short dress by “Miu Miu”
• High-waisted short shorts by “French Connection’
• Heels by “Sam Edelman” (last seen in May. 13’10)
• Headband by “San Diego Hat Co.”
• Chunky ring by “Lee Angel” (last seen in Apr. 6’10)
• Clutch by “Lodis”

The day of the opera I was busy working on the blog, kind of lost track of time, and started getting ready only about 15 minutes before leaving. For moments such as these I usually pick out a dress that is embellished enough for me not to have to worry about accessorizing. This Alberta Ferretti dress did the trick. Its elaborately designed jewelled front and silver-threaded pattern is sufficiently glamorous for minimal fuss on my part. I simply paired it with vintage inspired silver shoes, and finished the look with a crystal hair-pin on my braid. That’s the beauty of strong statement garments like this dress – they work for you.

* I know that some of you are having difficulties leaving comments on the site. Thank you so much for brining it to my attention and for your patience. We will be making some major changes to the site tomorrow and the commenting system will be changed or fixed in the process.

* Along with Wednesday’s pictures, I’ve included some pics of how I wore this dress in the past. The last picture is of Marisa Tomei wearing a similar Alberta Ferretti dress from the same collection.

What I’m wearing:

• Dress by “Alberta Ferretti” (last seen in Beaded Dresses)
• Pumps by “Modern Vintage” (last seen in Beaded Dresses)
• Hair-pin from “Club Monaco”
• Clutch by “Sondra Roberts” (last seen in Feb. 3’10)

These are by far the highest pumps I own. I found a post about these ‘babies’ on another blog where the writer describes them by saying that “the trend towards shape, tailoring, and architecture melds into a houndstooth tweed, leather and wood block heeled platform by Marni.” I read that and thought, “what he said.”

Follow Up: Someone asked me what colour nail polish I was wearing. The brand of the nail polish is Essie and the colour is called Lacy not Racy. Maybe from now on I will start adding this type of information in the “what I’m wearing” part of the posts.

What I’m wearing:

• Silk/cotton dress by “Marciano”
• Tweed double platform pumps by “MARNI”
• Paulette flap clutch by “Cole Haan” (last seen in Mar. 25’10)
• Crystal nepal ceylan topaz ring by “Swarovski” (last seen in Feb. 23’10)