Lusting after Fillmore & 5th

Fillmore & 5th Does Fall in SF

Images via Fillmore & 5th

Sunday Night Inspiration

Balenciaga and Jean Paul Gaultier

Vancouver Finds

Although a hurricane ruined our honeymoon plans in Cabo my wonderful husband was able to plan a last minute Vancouver honeymoon! And what was the first thing I did?? Buy a new pair of shoes and bag from Aldo...I don't thin anyone is surprised.

One Jacket, 2 Ways

I found this great Zara blazer at Fillmore & 5th last weekend for only $45. I was able to make it work with 2 great outfits...one a fun going out getup and another suitable for work (well when you work in a buying office).

Fall Varsity Jackets

Nothing brings back memories of high school like a good varsity jacket. And now they are not just for the boys...especially when designers like Ralph Lauren and Moschino get their hands on them. 

Clockwise from left: Ralph Lauren $595, MCQ McQueen $765, Saint Laurent $2500, Nasty Gal $258, Moschino $2895, American Eagle $79.95

Weekend Found Fashion

Had such great luck this weekend shopping at my favorite consignment store and also at some new ones. The first outfit came from my favorite used clothing store Crossroads Trading Company. Found this cute cropped BCBG Generation sweater and immediately fell in love. Since I am not entirely comfortable with baring my midriff I set off to find a high-waisted pencil skirt. I hit consignment store gold when I found this Chanel black wool high-waisted pencil skirt! It was the perfect skirt to complete my outfit. If you know anything about fashion and have watched any runway shows for Fall 2014 you know pencil skirts and cropped sweaters are the "It thing" of the season. And I found both for only $56!

The second outfit was found at Crossroads Trading Company,  ReLove on Polk Street and Fillmore and 5th on Union Street. ReLove is a true vintage store and you can find some truly original pieces for bargain prices. Fillmore and 5th is more upscale consignment by Crossroads Trading Company and admittedly I had never been in because I assumed it would be too expensive for me. So not true. I found this great Zara puffed shoulder jacket there for only $38. Another great Zara find is the T-shirt from ReLove which I bought partially because the girl on the shirt reminded me of me:)

Cropped Sweater: BCBG Generation- $11 (Crossroads Trading Company)

Wool Pencil Skirt: Chanel- $45 (Crossroads Trading Company)

Blazer: Zara Women- $38 (Fillmore and 5th)

Wool Cropped Pants: Express Editor- $12 (Crossroads Trading Company)

Fashion T-Shirt: Zara W&B Collection- $20 (ReLove)

A peak into my closet...

My closet is like my own little fashion oasis. I have it all to myself (thanks to my loving fiancé) and have turned it into a fashion "think-box" if you will. Posted on the wall are images of outfits that inspire me when I pick my outfit for the day. I always look at inspiration to help me get dressed, whether it is the pictures on the wall or my iPhoto stream compiled of images from everywhere from Pinterest, Style.com and my favorite bloggers. I try to make sure I can see all of my clothes which is why my pants are smushed onto a $12 target rolling rack leftover from my fashion styling class photo shoot. If you can't see your clothes you will forget about them…same goes for jewelry which is why all my necklaces are hung on wire hangers. Not classy but I never forget I own any piece of jewelry. My favorite daily fashion inspiration? A photo of Natalie Wood my sister printed off the internet and had framed for me for Christmas. Looking at beautiful old-school Hollywood style icons will get any girl in the mood to get dressed…even on a Monday morning!

Nasty Gal Sweet Summer Dresses

Getting a little nostalgic about my life as a student I was getting caught up on my Alma Mater's goings on via their fashion blog (Fashion School Daily). I came upon an article on one of my favorite fashion entrepreneurs Sophia Amoruso the founder of Nasty Gal and she was reminiscing on her days working as an Academy of Art student ID checker around the time she first started selling vintage wares in Ebay. As you know we have had an unseasonably warm summer in San Francisco and while I usually do not spend money on cutesy summer dresses (seeing as I usually only get to wear them a few times a year) the consistent 75 degree weather has forced me to expand my closet. I found these crazy cute ones on Nastygal.com and as you can see there are so many options it is impossible to choose just one!

Such a Tees Dress $58

Making Me Blush Shirtdress $88

After Party Vintage Let It Slip Dress $58

Finders Keepers Sky Dive Dress $148

Bonsoir Dress $98

Images via Nastygal.com

Napa Wedding Outfit

            I had the perfect outfit picked out for my friend's Napa wedding this coming weekend. Until I spoke to her and found out that my outfit was too dressy and my stiletto heels would surely sink into the ground as the reception was outside. Given that I had just dropped $200 to ship my wedding dress to my mother I was not in the mood to spend a fortune on a new outfit. But ever the fashionista, I wanted to look like I had spend a fortune. Enter Out of the Closet and their fantastic selection of dresses. I ended up walking out with a fantastic Esprit midi dress and one back up just in case form Banana Republic. Total for the 2 dresses…$13!! Each one was $6.50 and in great shape. This is why I visit this thrift store at least once a week. The dress below is the Esprit dress and it's mid-length and wistful flow are perfect for a summer Napa wedding.

Dress: Esprit from Out of the Closet ($6.50)

Shoes: Dizzy from DSW ($19.99)

Bag: DSW ($35)

SF Designer Watch

This week 7x7 Magazine released their annual "Best of SF" list and atop the "Best of Style" list is Mansoor Scott, a designer twosome from my own Alma Mater Academy of Art University. Having never heard of them I visited their website and perused their Fall/Winter look book and was immediately drawn in. Their designs incorporate a variety of styles all necessary for the San Francisco woman. Black lace tea length skirts layered under eclectic turtleneck sweaters, drop waist iridescent dresses perfect to pair with a sneakers without looking dowdy. This collection has something for everyone and I especially love that their models look fit and healthy, not bone thin and starved…

Photos via Mansoorscott.com

SF Found Fashion in my own closet!

Every time San Francisco gets a heat wave I dig through my bin of warm weather clothes that exists only for these few days a year that the temp reaches above 70 degrees. While pulling out various faves I haven't had the heart to part from even though they only come out about twice a year I came across this BCBG blazer I found at Crossroads Trading Co. last year but have never worn. It is one of those rare finds where you know you won;t get a lot of wear out of in this city but you just have to have it…especially when it is BCBG for only $35! The idyllic seaside landscape inscribed on the blazer gives you the mindset of lounging on the beach yet the sharp edges and jersey inset sleeves create a sophisticated yet comfortable SF outfit. This blazer just goes to show that when you are patient really good things will come…

San Francisco Fashionable Work Outfit

The only thing better than finding a great fashion bargain is getting one for free! Last week my boss let us raid the sample rack and we were like kids in a candy store. I got a lot of great things but my favorite is this white Top Shop dress just in time for Spring. By pairing it with an absurdly fabulous necklace from Aldo and casual H&M sneaks and $60 purple cat eye Ray Bans from Loehmans I was able to comprise a super springy yet super comfortable outfit on a very minimal budget. The most versatile part of the outfit if my Anne Klein watch I got for $25 from Jeremy's Dept. Store. Total outfit…only $180! Just got the dress back from the dry-cleaner so totally wearing this outfit tomorrow...

Dress: Top Shop- Free

Shoes: H&M- $10 

Watch: Anne Klein- $25 (Jeremy's Dept. Store)

Purse: Big Buddha- $60 (DSW)

Necklace: Aldo- $25 

Sunglasses: Ray Ban- $60 (Loehmans)

Pleats!

This look was inspired by Bottega Veneta, an editorial from Vogue and finally a beautiful Dior ad. All of these images together helped me to create the outfit below from pieces I already had in my closet and had never worn together...a BCBG faux fur sweater/jacket from Loehman's, a pleated Forever 21 skirt and a skinny belt I took off another dress from forever 21.

                 

Today's Inspiration

This outfit was inspired while perusing the Fall 2014 shows on Style.com. The first ensemble is from Altuzarra and the combo of hot pink and the more subdued hunter green reminded me that pink does not only have to be worn with bright colors in the spring and summer. Pairing the grey with the pink allows for both pieces to be viewed on their own wihtout blending into one another. The top is made by Forever 21 and the pants by H&M but paid next to nothing for both at Crossroads Trading Company on Fillmore. I only paid about $38 for the whole outfit!

Layering!

As many San Francisco women have learned, layering is key to living in this city. Especially if you want to wear your dresses. I have found that layering a dress over jeans is a really cute way to stay warm while still being able to let your dresses live outside your "I am going to keep this in case I go on vacation somewhere warm" bin. Especially if you are lucky enough to find a cute little wool dress like this one. Got this one for $8 at Out of the Closet on Polk Street and it is by far one of my favorite found fashion buys. I layered it over a pair of worn in American Eagle jeans I have had for a hundred years and accessorized with a Big Buddha handbag from DSW, and Forever 21 booties and necklace. Whole outfit only cost about $140! 

Dress: Out of the Closet

Jeans: American Eagle