Trinket Inspired!

Giddy Necklace in Purple - Anthro Orig $42 Sale $30 - July 2011



Every once in a while, it's fun to style in reverse.  That's what I did with Anthro's Violet tasseled, crochet covered, faceted plastic, bead bedecked Giddy Necklace.  Like mixed up berries strung out on a dainty looped Gold vine.  When shook it makes a quiet jingle only you will hear.

Shop Anthro's Giddy Necklace on sale HERE

Orig $42, Sale $30



Jaqueline Dress - by Maeve - Anthro $98 - July 2009
Featherweight Cashmere Cardi in Dahlia - by J Crew - Orig $158 Sale $99 - July 2011
Wide Scalloped Embroidery Slip Cream - Etsy A Slip Shop - Sale $18.75 - June 2011
Quelusia Heels in Purple - by Re-Mix Vintage Footwear - Anthro Orig $228 Sale $100 - July 2008
Giddy Necklace in Purple - Anthro Orig $42 Sale $30 - July 2011



I took a spin through my Closet holding the Necklace up in front of my cloths. I could have referenced the Color Wheel on the background of my Desktop.  Please tell me that you Gals keep a Color Wheel handy for reference.  

Jaqueline Dress - by Maeve - Anthro $98 - July 2009
Featherweight Cashmere Cardi in Dahlia - by J Crew - Orig $158 Sale $99 - July 2011
Wide Scalloped Embroidery Slip Cream - Etsy A Slip Shop - Sale $18.75 - June 2011
Giddy Necklace in Purple - Anthro Orig $42 Sale $30 - July 2011



Less than a minute later I found harmony for the Violet Giddy Necklace.  Anthro's Jaqueline Dress in Chartreuse.  On the Color Wheel, Yellow and Violet are directly across from each other. They're complimentary.  That explains why the dress and the necklace are pleasing together. As an added bonus, the Ivory bodice breaks up the outfit.  I wouldn't want to blind my friends and co-workers in passing.

Jaqueline Dress - by Maeve - Anthro $98 - July 2009
Wide Scalloped Embroidery Slip Cream - Etsy A Slip Shop - Sale $18.75 - June 2011
Quelusia Heels in Red/Purple Combo - by Re-Mix Vintage Footwear - Anthro Orig $228 Sale $100 - July 2008

Did I go overboard by pairing J Crew's Cashmere Cardi and Anthro's Quelusia Heels?  Too much Violet perhaps? 

Next time I might try my Jackie Cardi in Radiant Orchid with Anthro's Infinite Loop Sandals for a toned down, casual variation of this outfit.

Shop Anthro's Quelusia Heels AKA Promenade by Re-Mix HERE

Orig $194, Sale Price $136

I've worn my Half Slip from Etsy's A Slip Shop 3 times in two weeks.  You don't need to be tall to enjoy a touch of lace along the hemline.

See how I wore this Half Slip with different dresses HERE and HERE.  Fancy and versatile!

What inspired your outfit today?  Did you find something you loved at the Anthro Sale? 

Anthro Sister Love, Laura (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)

Style GeoInCalifornia Coming Soon! The Powdered Pigment Dress by T Reese!

It sure is a fabulous morning.  I snapped a few lovely morning light images this morning.  But before that, just a few things to note.


Powdered Pigment Dress - by Tracy Reese - Anthro Orig $228 Sale $129 - March 2011
Enamel Button Cotton Cardi in Dew Drop - by Gap Orig $40 Sale $35 - Feb 2011

Tomorrow (Thursday April 28th) is the last day to submit your outfit ideas for Style GeoInCalifornia, for a chance to win a $25 Anthropologie Gift Card. 

There are currently 9 entries.  Can't beat those odds. Just click on my Wye Valley Dress on the Right Side Bar for information.

This weekend, I will don my eBay Sniped Wye Valley Dress and Jemima Shrunken Cardi.  Then I plan to take massive amounts of photos while making changes using your suggested accessories. Monday I will post all the photo's and place a Polling Station on the Right Side Bar, much like I did for Inspiration That Rocks.   Except this will be a whole lot more fun and less work for me, since I conned, I mean promised the winner a reward. 

Don't forget to look for the final Style GeoInCalifornia Post on Monday.




My OOTD's focus is on Anthro's Powdered Pigment Dress by Tracy Reese. I love an easy to style dress that doesn't have to fight for attention. 

 

Powdered Pigment Dress - by Tracy Reese - Anthro Orig $228 Sale $129 - March 2011
Enamel Button Cotton Cardi in Dew Drop - by Gap Orig $40 Sale $35 - Feb 2011
Sulky Belt - Anthro Orig $48 Sale $30 - Feb 2011
All Leather Tan Handbag with Handstitched Patent in Green - by Orla Kiely AW08 -
PerriBerri Orig $620 Sale $400 - April 2009 
Highest Vista Platforms in Navy - by Frye - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $99 - May 2009
Solid Turquoise Rose with Hand Stamped Salt and Pepper Beads - by Allison Dayton - Athleta Orig $198 - Apr 2009
Chan Luu Faceted Turquoise Linen Wrap - Athleta $184 - March 2009



Pick a color!  Any color.  Perhaps even two colors!  I picked Green and Blue. I went for a soft, understated Pastel Cardi. The Enamel Button Cardi in Dew Drop by The Gap seen HERE. I chose to wrap the belt under today.  But I could have just as easily went over the top of the Cardi with Anthro's Sulky Belt, seen HERE in Brown.

Shop my Gap Cardi HERE in many colors on sale. 
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All Leather Handbag Handstitch Patent Green - by Orla Kiely AW08 - PerriBerri Orig $620 Sale $400 - April 2009 
Highest Vista Platforms in Navy - by Frye - Anthro Orig $188 Sale $99 - May 2009



Look!  Sandals!  This time my toes are polished. Sticking to Green and Blue, along with Neutrals, I went with Orla Kiely's All Leather Handstitched Patent Handbag in Green. 

I rarely wear clogs.  From my experience, they tend to attract negative attention when walking the tiled hallways around here.  But, Anthro's Highest Vista Platforms has a non slip pad on the sole that also muffles the clang, clang, clang. These came in Navy with Blue, and Fuchsia with Yellow. 

 

Solid Turquoise Rose with Hand Stamped Salt and Pepper Beads - by Allison Dayton - Athleta Orig $198 - Apr 2009
Chan Luu Faceted Turquoise Linen Wrap - Athleta $184 - March 2009

 I tossed in more Blue and Green by way of this awesome, huge chunk of hand carved Turquoise on Silver by Allison Dayton, from Athleta, seen HERE.  Along with a gorgeous, handmade Faceted Turquoise Linen Wrap Bracelet by Chan Luu from Athleta, seen HERE.

Shop Allison Dayton Jewelry HERE

Shop Similar Chan Luu on leather wrap at Anthro HERE

It going to be a beautiful day today in Bakersfield CA.  An ideal 79 degrees F. The sun was up bright and early.  This was me at 6:30 AM.  Tightless and decked out for Spring.

Some pretty things from yesterdays Anthro sale...

Sail Shapes Dress by Maple on Sale HERE.

See how Kim of Anthroholic styled the dress HERE.

Calm Seas Skirt on Sale HERE.

and

Cloud Art Dress - Out of Stock Online - Style # 20585279, SKU# in Small 20586160

See the dress HERE.  I'm sure the Medium from online will be too big, so CS hooked me up with the last size Small in the US from a CA store.

Shop Anthro on Sale HERE.

More pretty things I scored last weekend ...

Anthro's Swift Current Cardi in Blue seen HERE

Anthro's Blooming Lattice Cardi in Green seen HERE

Anthro's Berry Months Dress seen HERE.  Ummmm...not on sale.  Bad Laura!

Whip me!  Beat me!  Make me write BAD checks! 
Don't worry!  I didn't!  Not even a credit card!

What, if anything, did you grab from the Anthro Sale?  Anything special on your Wish List?  I love seeing what you love.  Sometimes I end up loving it too.

Anthro Sister Love, GeoInCalifornia Style (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)

Silence the Bootie Zipper Jingle - And an OOTD!

First thing this morning, I hear two employees saying something about why I am so noisy when I walk.  That was enough for me.  I had been planning to do this for several pairs of booties and shoes. It's those darn jingling zipper pulls.

Today's OOTD:

Organic Senorita Dress in Brunette - by Athleta
$69 - Apr 2009

Shop the Dress on sale here.

Half Dome Hoodie - by Athleta
orig $118, sale $65 - Apr 2009

Shop Athleta Hoodies here.

Turquoise Rose on Hand Stamped Sterling Salt and Pepper Bead Chain - by Allison Dayton
Athleta $198 - Apr 2009

Shop Athleta Jewelry here.

Many Roads Booties - by Zita Maria Italy
Anthro orig $198, sale $100 - Sept 2010

I thought I would quickly share my simple solution to quieting the annoying jingle.  I cut a small piece of self adhesive foam, just long enough to cover most of the back of the pull. I then cut a notch at one end to go around the pull attachment.  I am sure you could use any kind of soft foam or even heavy tape that will stick to the back of the zipper pull without sticking to the zipper. I used a left over piece of Foot Petals Strappy Strips. It worked perfectly. the foam can't be seen from the other side of the zipper.

Shop Foot Petals Strappy Strips and other Foot Petals products here, and here.

Bakersfield is in that weird time of year when it's warm one day, and chilly the next.  Mid 70's yesterday and back up to mid 90's by tomorrow.  I live in a land of two Season's.  We usually skip Spring and Autumn.

I am  two hours away from a glorious 3-day weekend.

Who loves Athleta?  I certainly do!

Anthro and a bit of Athleta Sister Love,

Laura  (lauramartinsemail@yahoo.com)