Safari Ready

This January, I scored so many great deals at J. Crew that I am still posting about them! While I'd love to be the type of blogger who gets items as soon as it comes out and posts it before anyone else, I have to face the fact that I am a sucker for a good deal.  Because of this, I wait until I can buy things at a price that I feel comfortable with before I make a purchase. Luckily, J. Crew offers many similar things from season to season, so I can always share similar items with my readers. Take, for example, this deer print popover blouse: some sizes are still available, but it's mostly sold out. The good news is that  J. Crew just came out with an equally adorable shirt for spring with elephants that has a very similar print and color scheme as this one!

The elephant version of this shirt would also look great with the safari-esque accessories that I am featuring in this look! I felt that this chino skirt, also from J. Crew, would be a perfect pairing. I also have my trusty Clare V. leopard clutch that might be one of the most used bags that I own. For a little bit of glam, I added my gold ball earrings from BaubleBar and my lovely cuff bracelet from Les Georgettes. I featured the bracelet last month on my blog and explained how inside of the metal bracelet is a double-sided, reversible leather liner so you can change the color depending on your outfit. Here I am featuring the blue side, which is a perfect match for this shirt. As you can see, if you are going to go on a safari, you might as well have the right accessories and make it a style safari!

Shirt: Deer print popover blouse here, similar elephant print blouse here
Skirt: J. Crew similar here
Shoes: J. Crew almost identical red flats here
Earrings: BaubleBar on sale here
Bracelet: c/o Les Georgette here
Bag: Clare V. foldover leopard clutch here
Sunglasses: Prada

Out on the Town

Last week, my husband and I went to dinner, which was the perfect occasion to wear my new floral Boden dress and bracelet from Les Georgettes by Altesse. This particular dinner happened to be about eight courses, which is not only a lot of food but also takes a considerable time to eat, especially when it's a weekday and you basically just want to go home, put on your PJ's, and get into bed! Although I might complain about the calories and the time sacrifice, it was really a lovely dinner.

Speaking of lovely things, one of the things that I adore about this Les Georgette bracelet is that it's  made in France, so the craftsmanship is excellent. Additionally, the company offers a unique design concept: all of their bracelets feature an interchangeable, reversible band that comes in different materials and colors.  I chose leather and am showing here the red side, which matches my dress. The other side is a lovely blue and I only realized later, after the sun had set and I had finished a cocktail, that it would also match my outfit perfectly! Had I realized this sooner, I would have taken some additional pictures with this blue side showing.

As you can see, the reversibility aspect of the bracelet makes it incredibly versatile and a fun way to change up the accessories in your wardrobe. It also adds a lovely pop of color to any outfit, not that this particular dress needs any more color, but, then again, one can never have too much color! Of course, one could also wear the bracelet without the color insert for a more subdued look. Truly, though, this bracelet, regardless of configuration, will go with any style, mood, or occasion, just as they say on the Les Georgette website. I am definitely going to be doing a followup post on it where I will reveal the lovely blue reverse side of the leather strap, so stay tuned!

Dress: Boden here
Shoes: Banana Republic
Bag: Louis Vuitton similar yellow bag
Bracelet: c/o Les Georgette by Altesse here
Earrings: J. Crew similar here
Sunglasses: Prada "Baroque" here