Style Envy - Rachel Bilson

I was just reading an article about Amanda Peet (whose style I also admire) in which she freely admitted, "I'm a born copier - I just copy the people I like." I also happen to subscribe to this lazy woman's approach to fashion - imitation = flattery, right? Never was this more true than with Rachel Bilson. She just seems to always look great. I love that her look seems so effortless and "thrown together", yet polished and always interesting. These are just a few of my favorite looks that I'm working on.

Cardigan Saga Continued

My cardigan dilemma may finally be solved! These photos are a sneak peek of the new Richard Chai for Target collection, which will be available in August. (Check out more in the August issue of Nylon.) I love the look of these cardigans, but we've been burned before by a pretty picture so we'll have to wait until August for the final judgement. We'll be outside the door when the store opens that day.

Claire's Boutique - RETRACTION

In the spirit of full disclosure...I just wore this bracelet for the first time today and was really bummed out to see that one wear resulted in a noticeable amount of scratches. It's almost like someone just scribbled this zebra print on with a Sharpie marker. I know it was cheap, but really........

Finding myself in rural Mississippi yesterday with time to kill, I found the nearest mall and proceeded with caution. The first store I spotted was the ubiquitous Claire's Boutique. (I think every suburban mall in America must have a Claire's Boutique, right?) While most merchandise is most- decidedly geared for the tween set (Hello Kitty, Hannah Montana, etc...), I was pleasantly surprised to find a few must-haves...at Claire's Boutique!! I thought the above bracelet was really cute for only $8.00 and there were a few other things I might have bought too if it hadn't been so crowded with 12-year-olds nervously waiting their turn in the piercing chair!

And, after visiting the Claire's Boutique site this morning, I found that they have a fun "Celebrity Style" feature and who's currently featured? My favorite Gossip Girl, Blake Lively! I'm not saying everything is a hit, but there are definitely a few surprises on there!

Cardigan Search

Is it just me or is the "perfect cardigan" an urban myth that continues to elude women everywhere? Now, there are plenty of cardigans out there, but I've come to the painful conclusion that they are all just slightly inferior in one way or another. Besides being the right length, color, fit and style, it's really the weight of it that makes or breaks the whole deal. "Paperthin" is how I would describe the cardigan of my dreams and so soft you want to wear it to bed at night.

But, alas, no such cardigan under $50 has yet been spotted. I did, however, recently purchase the above Ann Taylor Loft cardigan out of desperation this week. While the weight is perfect and the color is fun, I wish the sleeves were a bit longer and just...slouchier maybe? Nonetheless, its already filled a big void in the closet and I'm wearing it with everything.

Ann Taylor Loft

Gladiator Sandals

I've been wanting to jump on the gladiator sandal bandwagon for a while now, but wasn't quite sure how to make this look work for me. Some of the more authentic versions just made me feel ridiculous! So, I was glad to stumble upon this pair of Isaac Mizrahi for Target gold gladiators. They are cute, comfy and cheap - the 3 C's!

Check them out: Target