Talbot's February Catalog

After a hectic week or so, I finally got a chance to sit down with my new February 2012 Talbot's catalog. I am very impressed with the merchandise in this one!



The main color is Blue, mostly Navy, with some cobalt and sky tossed in for good measure - and the colors they chose to go along with it are mostly purples and greens, which look great with it. They have a great new featured print, which might be bold for some - the Ikat - but I think its cute.







This issue also has an expanded and well-featured suit section in the back. I have seen some complaints lately about Talbot's not offering as many suits, even though I think they were there, just hidden away in the middle of the catalog out of sight. In this one, they give a full, well highlighted section covering several new fabrications for the Spring.
 

Go check it out, what have been your faves from Talbots for Feb?

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Fun Stuff!

This month, I submitted a photo to Fab Find's Under 50s February Inspiration Calendar - and am the official Feb 24 calendar girl :)

Check out the other ladies here!

Inspiration Calendar

Also, you guys know I have some other projects going on....

Here are a couple of free printable fashion and wardrobe planners that I have. You just download, print and keep. A funky style, and a more classic style are both there for download. I will be adding more resources, so be sure and sign up for the notification list while you are there!

  

And last but not least, I am still chugging away on my Kickstarter project for the book I am self-publishing. A $10 donation is also a pre-order for the PDF copy. You are going to LOVE this book. Its all about style from the inside. We are 74% funded, and Kickstarter is all or nothing! You have to hit your goal, or nothing. So every $1 helps.

As always, thanks for reading, and I hope you have fun with the planners! :)

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Riding Somewhere?

My friend and I were laughing.... I wore this to the grocery store, and for errands. I don't get out a whole lot working at home, and I love wearing fun stuff like this. :-P


Anyways, this jacket is the bulk of what I picked up during the Loft $50 off $100 Facebook coupon and I thought it was very nautical in the store. But when I brought it home, it was sooo preppy lol! Love it.


These are some super cheap boots I got from Avenue last year. They fit really well, and were like $30 or something like that. Kimberly was talking about great boot deals there recently as well.

 
 Jacket - Loft $50
 Riding Pants - Talbots $20
 Blouse - Loft (Spring 10) $30
Boots - Avenue $30

 As Always, thank you for reading.

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Black Pants and Velvet Jacket

This is a jacket from Talbots, its on sale still for SUPER cheap! This is the Spruce color.

Check it out here!  They are around $30

Jacket - Talbots $30
Tank - Loft
Pants - Loft $20
Shoes - Target $20

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#IFBProject #32 Red Carpet Look

IFB has a cute "assignment" where you post pics of your "red carpet look" - and if I were going to the Oscars, I would wear this...

Yeah, its a wedding dress...but I love it!! I have been married for awhile, but I put this page in my "style binder" Sept 2010. LOL~ I guess I just like the dress, cause I certainly don't need a wedding dress.  Oscar de la Renta Dress, Louboutins and an Alexander McQueen clutch. Sounds pricey, but we know they don't have to pay for any of it. Best deal ever LOL!

Images from Vogue, Alexander McQueen Site, and some old stuff I saved and dont know where its from anymore :(

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White Sweater and Leopard

When I bought these shoes and bag, I told hubby there was no way I was going to wear them together. I thought it would just be way over the top. So I was getting ready, and I told hubby I was going to wear the bag, and he was like you *HAVE* to do the shoes too. So....I did.

And I loved it.


I am not usually a huge fan of belts over things on me, since I am soooo shortwaisted, but everyonce in a while, I want to do the belt over cardi thing. :)




Oh, and here is a close up of the necklace. :)



Sweater - Loft
Tank - Target
Jeans - Loft
Belt - Loft
Shoes and Bag - Talbots

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JC Penney is Doing Away with Sales

JC Penneys Feb 2012 Catalog

I don't actually shop at JC Penney too much, but i happened to hear last night on the news that they are no longer going to have constant sales as part of their pricing structure, but instead will mark everything down 40% and go from there. I am very interested to see how it will work!

The increased discounting has been a vicious cycle that only feeds into shoppers' insatiable appetite for bigger and better discounts. In fact, whereas it took 38 percent off to get shoppers to buy 10 years ago, it now takes discounts of 60 percent, Johnson says.

At Penney, the regular price on an item that costs $10 to make rose 43 percent, from $28 in 2002 to $40 in 2011. But because of all of its sales and other promotions, what it actually ended up selling for rose only 15 cents, from $15.80 to $15.95 during that same period.

This is a very interesting article, and I think that Ron Johnson, Penney's new CEO and former Apple / Target alum is onto something.  If you get a chance you should read it all. It covers the new pricing strategy in detail.

Article: JC Penney Gets Rid of Sales

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My Kickstarter Project

Not sure if anyone here is familiar with Kickstarter, but I am using it to try and raise some money for a little project I am working on. If you are interested, check it out, and share it with your friends!

The Style Clarity Workbook - Kickstarter Fundraiser

Thanks a million!!

:D

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Stripes and Spots

Hi everyone, still sweater weather here (sigh) good thing the Loft had a constant fire sale going on all of December.

Anyone been shopping the Red Hanger Sale at Tal's?

 

These are shoes are from Talbots. I usually get narrow there, but these are super tight. I am going to have to see about getting them stretched. O_O


 


Necklace!

 

This is one my Judith Ripkas and was an Xmas gift from hubby one year.

Sweater - Loft
Pants - Talbots
Shoes - Talbots
Necklace - Judith Ripka

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Stripes and Denim

Tonight hubby and I went to a place for dinner that turns into a bar later at night. There was a really great band there.

This is a great dress I picked up at the loft, oh and a loft denim jacket as well. Scarf, tights and boots finish another winter dress outfit. :)

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Short and Curvy at the Golden Globes

I saw these photos on the Marie Denee blog - www.curvyfashionista.com and I had to share. These ladies looked amazing. What can we learn from these gorgeous ladies?

• Wear your red carpet gown (ha!) close to the body!  
• Show off the curves and don't hide them.
• Don't be afraid to go sleeveless or short sleeved. 
• A little ruching never hurt anyone. :)

Octavia Spencer is 5'2

 Amber Riley is 5'3 

:)

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Even More Sequins (and Jeans)

I may have mentioned I have really been into sequins this year. I got two sequin tanks for $15 over the Thanksgiving holiday from Talbots, and this is one of them. This velvet jacket is from Talbot's Holiday 2010, but its still online, in WP, but you might be able to find it at a clearance outlet, there were a ton in the GA clearance center a week ago for $25. Its beautiful. I just realised I am in Talbots head to toe.




I got this bag over the summer. I liked how old-fashioned it looked. I haven't seen a frame bag in years! When I was a teenager, I bought a bunch of them from the 50s at a flea market or somewhere, and had them for ages. I kinda wish I still had them.




CHEESE! Haha, I might have ignored this pic existed except for the great shot of the jewelry. This is the infamous Michelle Obama necklace.  Talbot's sent it to me last year and I love it - I pull it out for prettty much any special occasion. :D

Velveteen Jacket - Talbots $20, online for $32
Shimmer Sequin Tank - Talbots $15, online for $25
Jeans - Talbots $20
Presa Bow Shoes - Talbots $18, online for $37
Turnlock Satchel - Talbots $30

As always, thank you for reading!!

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MLK Day - Relaxed Comfort

Today, I had on the work at home uniform, jeans, tee and cardigan. And of course, I am always cold, so a scarf as well. I do love these zebra shoes. They are calf hair flat from Talbots. I have had a weird time lately with Tal's shoes. I bought these, which are narrow, and they are a tad loose still. Then I bought some heels, and they are narrow and just a little tight in the toe box. Just not as consistent as they used to be.




Lace Tee - Loft
Jeans - Talbots
Cardigan - Loft
Scarf - ?
Zebra Flats - Talbots

As always, thanks for reading!!

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