Studly

Studs should be a staple in anyone's wardrobe.  Simple and subtle for the workplace, they are still sexy enough for happy hour.  Here are some of the studs we love, all under $40.

                        Swarovski Crystal Hearts, $24

Studs with Edge, $28

Kate Spade Square Studs, $38

                                                                                                     Ladylike Crystal Studs $15

Pyramid Studs, $28

Va-va-velvet!

Velvet Mini  

Velvet Bodycon

In the winter we are all about the soft caress of velvet.  Here are some of our top velvet finds (at prices that won't completely burn holes through our wallets).

Velvet Maxi 

Swing Dress

Open Back

Faux fur, darling

We are in love with Anna Karina's winter chic style.  For those of you who don't know, Karina moved to Paris from Denmark when she was 17, in 1957.  She was discovered by Coco Chanel and soon became an icon of the French New Wave films.  She was like the indie, brunette version of Brigitte Bardot, and though not as popular, she was just as stylish.

Inspired by this photo, we are all about faux fur scarves and cowls this season.  Here are two of our favorites:

Jcrew Factory Faux Fur

Anthro Alesund Cowl

All that Glitters is not Gold.

Anthropologie

We've been noticing sequin maxi skirts popping up all over the place and we're here to say that they are nothing but a tease.  At first we answered the siren call of this Anthro sequin skirt.  Our eyes were glazed over by glitter and we thought here is our chance to be real life princesses!  Into the dressing room we danced and...womp, womp, womp.  While the dress looks glam on a hanger, on the body it hugs the hips tightly and fans out at the bottom, making the wearer look a bit too much like a remix of The Little Mermaid.  But it's not just the fit.  The all over glitter made us feel like we were trying just a little too hard.  While some glitter is good, too much glitter is Glinda-the-Good-Witch.  If you must have a sequin skirt in your closet we suggest mini versus maxi in order to tone down the style, like the skirt below from Jcrew Factory.

Jcrew

Play like Peggy

Peggy Lipton was a popular actress in the 1960's and 1970's, best known for her role as a flower-child on hit show The Mod Squad.  She is also the mother of Rashida Jones, the actress from Parks & Recreation.  Her fashion was laid back and simple, as evident by this blue and white rugby shirt.  Below is an update on the style, with a slightly more high voltage color scheme:

 

Jcrew Neon Stripe Turtleneck, $45

We're not drinking the Kool-Aid.

According to Marie Claire, pointy shoes are in.  We don't care what the runways say: this look is so low voltage.  Save your pointy toe shoes for Halloween or in the event a house falls on your head, but please don't wear them in any other context.  Runway is not reality and we think they are plain heinous.

Gross!

Keep it loose, keep it tights

There is something delicately feminine about tights. They are not only a necessity as the weather turns cold, but also manage to strike just the right note between baby doll and seductress.  Inspired by Catherine Deneuve and Anna Karina,  we tiptoed through the web for the sweetest tights we could find.

 UO Opaque, 2 for $22

Anthro Color Palette Tights, $15

Anthro Shimmered Twilight Tights, $24

 

Jcrew Ribbed Tights, $26.50