Wake Up & Smell The Couture

I have yet another confession that I need to make here and now: I love Juicy Couture. Ever since I first saw the iconic velour track suit at Fred Segal on Melrose, I’ve been hooked. When I need a soft and comfy yet put together look for weekends or travel, I throw on one of my many track suits (I have quite a few in velour, terry and fleece). I practically lived in them when I was pregnant with my son. But for me, the appeal is much more than that. The Scotty dog, the cute little charms, the Day Dreamer purses, the infamous pink and brown boxes and shopping bags, it makes me feel like Barbie at play, but all grown up. I included a picture that I took of my growing collection while I was on maternity leave. I even had socks and bibs for my son, as you can see at the bottom of the picture.

Every year, I think that I just can’t possibly buy anymore Juicy Couture, but every year I do. It’s usually during this time of year that the obsession begins and I dive in and submerge myself in all things Juicy. I just purchased this dress and ring a couple of weeks ago (both are now sold out, so I did not include links). I’ve worn the ring already in a few pictorials.

Now that Juicy Couture has teamed up with Erin Fetherston, the compulsion to drape myself in Juicy has gone up a notch. The online store just had an additional 50% off all sale items this past week, so I indulged a little more. I bought the Erin Fetherston dress (in black instead of the pictured African Sun), plus the velour dress and studded earrings pictured below. There is a Juicy Couture store close by at the Fashion Valley Mall and an outlet store at the Carlsbad Company Stores that I’d like to venture into, but I think these purchases will be my final ones for the end of the year. I know my husband will be very glad to hear that!

(Click on the images for a link to the items)