Tough as Lace

Dress: 4.Collective Daniella Cap Sleeve Lace Sheath Dress

The dress is also available on Amazon, though sizing is limited.

Booties: Prada

I love the juxtaposition of this ultra feminine white and black lace dress with the tougher look of these Prada booties. I just love this look!

The Latest Deal

One of the best things about a holiday weekend: all the good sales! This past Memorial Day was no exception. I stopped by Bloomingdale's and scored this Elie Tahari dress for just $76. It retails for $400, so... what a deal! I love a good bargain.

Outfit of the Day:

Dress: Elie Tahari Axel Mixed Media Sheath Dress

Shoes: Kate Spade New York

This actual dress is sold out online, but there is a sleeveless version that comes in solid colors like a peach/pink (peach sorbet) and black. It's available at several retailers, including:

• Bloomingdales.com (peach sorbet or black)
• Saks (peach sorbet)
• Amazon (peach sorbet or black)
• ElieTahari.com (black)

This short sleeve Elie Tahari dress also comes in a similar silhouette, though without the cool mesh slash.

The dress is a little heavier than I normally like to wear this time of year, but pairing it with sandals and minimal accessories can help "lighten" it up for warmer weather.

Makeup Details:

• On the lips: NARS Bahama Matte Lip Pencil paired with NARS Sexual Healing satin lipstick
• On the eyes: BareMinerals Drama Glimmer Eye Color

Navy Does It

I am so excited about the new purse that Chapin gave me for my birthday. I finally have a navy bag! I have been searching for a good navy purse for a long time, and Kate Spade New York finally delivered.

Outfit Details

Dress: Shoshanna

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Purse: Kate Spade New York Knightsbridge Constance Croco Embossed Patent Leather Tote

The bag, which seems to be sold out, came in a few colors -- navy, brown and cream -- and you can still find it available for purchase on eBay. I am such a sucker for purses that have that 1950s vibe, and this bag is definitely in that vein. I also like that it's larger than most of my purses, so I can easily fit in essentials like my iPad if I need to travel. 

Here's another photo of my new favorite arm candy. I like to think my grandmothers toted around a purse like this one back when they were around my age. 

Let's Go to the Movies

We went to the movies this past weekend for the first time in what seems like forever (translation: six months). Chapin wanted to see the new Mad Max adventure, and since he hardly ever wants to go to the movies, I agreed. We met up with our friend, Elizabeth, at Phipps Plaza, where they have the best movie going experience in Atlanta (in my humble opinion).

I wore one of my favorite sundresses to the theater, and I had just had my hair done earlier that day, so it's at its reddest. What do you think? Chapin is probably going to be mad I even posted this photo, since he had "no product" in his hair.

Dress: Nine West Polka Dot Navy and Green Sundress

The dress is no longer available (I bought it several years ago for a steal), but Amazon has a great selection of Nine West dresses. Here's a similar style.

Chapin asked why I wanted to wear a dress just to go sit at the movies, and I explained that I preferred a dress over jeans (too hot) or shorts (just not as comfortable... I have to keep pulling them down). It all comes down to comfort, right?

Shoes: Tory Burch Navy Suede Flats

Hair: Jill Gregory at Grow Salon in Decatur, Georgia

Jill has been cutting my hair for years, and I followed her when she left Adore Salon in Inman Park for Grow Salon. Decatur is a hike for me, but I don't care - I don't trust anyone else with my hair. We have tried some fun things over the years: chopping my hair off, highlights, layers, and now the red. It's fun to experiment!

Purple or Blue

I have a hard time deciding if the color of today's dress is blue or purple. I went with amethyst jewelry, so I guess I'm thinking purple... What do you think?

Dress: Black Halo Arianna Neoprene Dress

Flats: Kate Spade New York

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Shine On

Outfit of the Day

Dress: T Tahari

Shoes: BCBGMaxAzria

I look so tired in this photo, and I definitely went to bed too late last night. I wasn't even doing anything, just watching some old episodes of Buffy in honor of yesterday's anniversary. (May 20th is the anniversary of the series finale: May 20th, 2003. I wasn't even married back then!)

We started with "Once More With Feeling..." and I just started watching the next few episodes, too. Season 6 was when the Spike/Buffy romance heated up, and that always sucks me in.

Today's dress isn't my favorite, but it's cute enough. I am running out of unique outfits to post on the blog, so I'm starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel. Ha! I received some Amazon gift cards for my birthday, so maybe it's time to buy a new dress (or two).

Another Day, Another Floral Dress

Dress: Black Halo Demetrio Dress in the Decadence Print

Shoes: L.A.M.B.