Leifsdottir Continued - My Picks for CSN Gift from Kelly - Lovely Green Earrings from Elizabeth!



Anthro's Kensington Coat by Leifsdottir AKA Left Bank Twill Coat in Citrus

I thought I would start this post with prizes I recently won from two fabulous Blogs.

From Kelly of Fashion Fuel D.C. I won a $45 Gift Certificate from CSN Stores.  I went for 2 practical items that I never seem to get around to picking up for myself.

The first is a thumb drive to be devoted to the Blog. 





Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB Flash Drive, 2GB


See full details at CSN Stores HERE.



The second is a bracketless shelf for the wall over the headboard of my bed.  I will clamp an LED light to the shelf. I only went $4 over my gifted amount.



Kathy Ireland by LH Licensed Products Wide Logan Bracketless Shelf in Black

See Full Details at CSN Stores HERE.

 From Elizabeth of Have Your Cake and Eat it Too, I won a fabulous pair of very dressy Green Earrings.  I'm still thinking about an outfit to go with the earrings.  Now isn't that a fabulous idea.  I have actually styled an outfit around jewelry before.

Be sure to visit Elizabeth and enter another fabulous Giveaway for some wonderful jewelry from Etsy Shop ArtWark.

Earrings from Elizabeth of Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Thank you Kelly and Elizabeth for these wonderful gifts. Sorry that I was unable to get a link to Elizabeth's Blog.

Before I start today's OOTD, I want to let my Readers know that ACC posts are now appearing on Facebook  To find me, search LauraAnthroCloset.

Anthro's Kensington Coat with Pebbled and Primped Boots

When I first laid eyes on Anthro's Fey Grove Dress online, it was instant heart stopping LOVE. This was 100% Silk Leifsdottir inside and out.

Anthro's Fey Grove Dress - by Leifsdottir - Anthro Orig $348, Sale $180 - Aug 2009

Shop Anthro's Fey Grove Dress AKA Leifsdottir's Abbey Rose in size 2 on eBay.

It wasn't long before the reviews began rolling in. They were mixed.  I watched several online stores.  Whoever went sale on this one first was getting my money.

Anthro's Kensington Coat and Curled Zinnia Dress with Pebbled and Primped Boots

Along with the roll out of the Fey Grove, came the Curled Zinnia.  The collar of this dress struck me as clownish. And the shape screamed frump!

Curled Zinnia Dress - by Leifsdottir -  Anthro Orig $358, Sale $180 - Sept 2009

Shop Anthro's Curled Zinnia Dress AKA

Leifsdottir's own Garden Cathedral Dress on Ebay in size 10,

and at Smashion in size 4.

Anthro sent both dresses to sale the same day.  I ordered 2 Fey Grove Dresses.  One for me, another for Heidi D.  Then I called back and made a second order for the Curled Zinnia Dress. I must have been out of my mind that day. A clown collar dress?



Anthro's Curled Zinnia Dress AKA Cathedral Garden Dress by Leifsdottir



I was the looser on the Fey Grove. It hung shapeless on my short torso. Heidi D was the winner! So into the mail went the Fey Grove Dress. Twice now I have fallen in love with that dress all over again.  On Heidi D. Too bad it was all ways of wrong for me.

As it turns out, the Curled Zinnia Dress was a winner. Odd how my clothing perspective can change overnight. I still look at the curled Zinnia and see CLOWN COLLAR.  But the color palette is all ways of right for Fall.  And styling is a cinch in so many ways. It's not heart stopping love.  But it's enough that I wear the dress.

Anthro's Kensington Coat by Leifsdottir with Pebbled and Primped Boots by Miss Albright



Left Bank Twill Trench Coat AKA Anthro's Kensington Jacket in Citrus - by Leifsdottir
Bergdorf Goodman Orig $478, Sale $320 - Mar 2010

I say Leifsdottir's Left Bank Twill Trench. You say Anthro's Kensington Jacket.  Either way, they are one in the same.  Cute heart lining, and a 3rd inside breast pocket for sunglasses.  I always forget to use it.

Another Leifsdottir known as Anthro's Cherry Vanilla Trench goes equally well with the Curled Zinnia Dress.  I will save that for another time.



Pebbled and Primped Boots - by Miss Albright - Anthro $258 - Oct 2010

Do I need an excuse to wear Anthro's Pebbled and Primped Boots?  See my review for Miss Albright's boots HERE.  Remember the prospective comes from the mind of a Fledgling Anthro Boot Addict.

Left Bank Twill Trench Coat by Leifsdottir



All Leather SS09 Green Line Satchel in Ochre - by Orla Kiely
Orla Kiely online Orig $598, Sale $398 - July 09



This is an environmentally safe handbag.  Just throw it away after use. It's completely bio-degradable. Huh?

After paying that much?  Right! 

Orla's Green Line products have no metal or plastic, and no harmful tanning chemicals were used. You mean no cool key fob? And don't spill a drop of anything on it.  The leather soaks stains right up.  And they don't come out. I clean and protect all my shoes and handbags often.  But this one is a disaster waiting to happen.

Anthro's Kensington Coat by Leifsdottir

I've decided to wear my Babergh Dress for Turkey Day.  I am waiting for the Over the Moon Booties to arrive.  The Dress and Booties were pictured together in the July catalog.

Shop the Over the Moon Booties by Schuler and Sons HERE



Anthro's Babergh Dress with Over the Moon Booties



What do you plan to wear for the Holiday? 

Anthro Sister Love, Laura