San Antonio Getaway

I really wanted to getaway. So, last week I left Atlanta for a mini vacay to 1 of my favorite gems- San Antonio, Texas. Its a nice city & the shopping isn't too shabby either. My two favorite places are La Cantera & the San Marcos Outlet. They closed my favorite FENDI store at the outlet, but it still has a great selection of upscale outlet shopping!

The Pink Suit

Closet Whisperer Picks from LAST CALL

I found so many great buys during my trip to Neiman's Last Call on Tuesday I had to blog about it! Here's the thing as a serial shopper I know that outlets can sometimes let us down. We get there & wonder where all the good stuff from the original store went. That's not the case at my local Last call. Located about 25 minutes north of Atlanta in Lawrenceville, I don't mind making the drive because its one of my favorite gems to shop for designer goods & when I stepped foot in there the other day I heard Angels singing!

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Testing, Testing

As a shameless shopaholic, I thought it would be a good idea to put outfits together & post them on my blog. Original right?! Listen I am not a real style blogger, but it was fun playing dress up. I actually shopped my own closet & recreated this look from Chictopia. My bestie Kristen was kind of enough to stand in 40 degree weather with even colder winds to take these pictures of me. Here are some of the out takes.

 

LOOK FOR LESS for 2 coveted boots!

If I'm in love with something that's out of my budget, I have no problem hunting down the look for less. Get into Buffalo's Dori cowboy boot. They are a dead ringer for Isabel Marant's popular "Milwauke" boot.

Buffalo "Dori"

Isabel Marant "Milwauke"

I stalked the now SOLD OUT $1200 Isabel Marant's for months & found similar looks from Zara & ALDO. However, I think the Dori boot comes the closest to the original. If you love it, get it for $99 at Shoedazzle & hurry because its selling out!

 

My last pick is Jefrrey Campbell's 5th Avenue boot. I had my eye on these since I saw them on Nordstrom.com. I didn't even know they were a look for less until I saw singer Brandy on the FashionBomb rocking Alexander Wang's Kolfinna boot. Lets take a look shall we.
 

Jeffrey Campbell "5th Ave"

Alexander Wang "Kolfinna"
 

If you have the extra coins & a small foot you can still get the original now on sale for $756 on the Alexander Wang site. Or you could save yourself a few hundred bucks & try out Jeffrey Campbell's '5th Avenue' boot available at Nordstrom for $299.


ClosetWhisperer Xo

What To Wear to New York Fashion Week

Fashion Week is next month & I'm going back & forth on whether I should go to New York or not. Question: Is the cold weather a good enough reason not to attend? I'm serious! I'm from Atlanta & New York cold is very different than Atlanta cold. It's BRICK up there! Even though I'm still undecided not going, being the crazy blogger that I am, I've still put together a few looks in my head of what I would wear just in case.

One of my style inspirations is Miroslava Duma. I've had a girl crush on her since '09. Her entire wardrobe is the fashionista's guideline on how to rock Fashion Week the right way. While googling her looks this go round, I was particularly drawn to......

THE SUIT:

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I'm not into 16 degree weather but if you are, I suggest you make a statement out in those cold streets next month by opting for a suit during fashion week. Layer the multiple piece look with a fur or a wool coat. You'll be warm & chic. What do yall think?

The Closet Whisperer Xo