Category Archives: Fashion Forward

Totally Capable

I used to have a couple ponchos, but I never bought a cape because I just couldn’t find one that I really liked. Now I have this fantastic sweater cape and I’m about to make this a regular part of my wardrobe. I love the fact that it’s light enough for San Diego weather, but it keeps me warm like a blanket. In a way, it’s like a very stylish Snuggie and was truly a steal at $36. It was perfect for Dominic’s chilly early morning doctor’s appointment and took me into the semi-warm afternoon.

Outfit: ASOS military knitted cape; H&M skinny jeans; Lucky brand striped top; Steve Madden Luxe boots; Vintage Gucci clutch; Burberry sunglasses

Out of Focus

Sometimes you have to work with what you’re given and the best pictures from this little pictorial were not quite in focus. After putting them up and previewing them, I ended up liking the soft and blurry effect.

There’s a tiny bit of mixology in my outfit (ala The Glamourai) with the pin-striped skirt, leopard print shirt and tweed jacket. But it looked like rain, so I didn’t have time to take the jacket off before I dashed behind the mall to grab a few shots of what I was wearing while getting to my next errand.


Outfit: Tucker for Target jacket; Old Navy shirt; Forever 21 skirt; Target tights; Loeffler Randall heels; Vintage Judith Leiber clutch; Burberry sunglasses

(Note:  Today is the anniversary of my father’s death.  I didn’t want to call it out in it’s own post because my previous blog was almost exclusively about how I was coping with his death, and this blog is a celebration of life.  So in this blog, I decided to have celebration posts when it’s his birthday or my parents anniversary instead of marking the opposite.  I just wanted to take a moment to mention how much I love him and miss him.  I love you daddy!)

Affiliated: ModCloth.com

Any Second Now is now a proud ModCloth.com affiliate! I’m so excited because I love everything about ModCloth and am elated to be affiliated with such a fantastic site.  If you want to browse the ModCloth site, see something that you like here on this blog from ModCloth that I’ve worn or reviewed, be sure to click on the banner on the right so that they know that I’ve sent you when you make your purchase!

(Check out the banner above…you can see some of the shoes from my most recent post!)

Vogue Brogues


I have a love affair with the Oxford flat. I adore my Jeffrey Campbell canvas pair (pictured above, also seen here and here). They are truly comfortable and adds a little bit of pizzaz to an outfit because they look sleek and smart. I’m on the lookout for more to add for my wardrobe, including some in the following set. Once I find a couple of pairs that I truly love, I will be wearing them with everything from long skirts, to shorts and wide-legged pants to jeans. I even found cool blue suede ones. Dare I? I think I might!

(Above image courtesy of bonadrag.com)

 


Vogue Brogues by sighgee featuring canvas oxfords

Layered in Laundry


I remember I bought this dress when we used to have these sample sale stores that opened up in old warehouses or empty spaces in buildings that were between construction. I really didn’t think they were true sample sales because the store would be there for several months before closing and to me, sample sales were open for only a few days. I have since lost track of these “stores” and I now wish I could locate them again because I was getting great designer items for next to nothing, like this Laundry by Shelli Segal dress.


Outfit: Tulle coat; Laundry by Shelli Segal dress; Target tights; Jessica Simpson suede boots; Vintage Judith Leiber clutch; Burton’s knit hat; Burberry sunglasses

Grit & Glamour Gets Gucci!

One of my favorite “daily read” blogs had a major event happen yesterday. Vahni of Grit & Glamour was included in a list of 7 bloggers who were invited to present the live stream of the Gucci Fall/Winter 2011 womenswear show from Milan! If you missed the live stream, you can still view it on her blog here.

Congratulations V on such an incredible opportunity!

(Image courtesy of Style.com. Click the link to view the entire Gucci Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.)

Quick Dash


I ran some quick errands and managed to snap a picture of my outfit between going to the drugstore from the bank last week. It was our first week back to business casual, and this little dress from Mod Cloth was perfect. I love the ease of the fabric and the print for the price (believe it or not, it was $26!). I kept it very simple by pairing it with a long dark cardigan, tights and booties.

Outfit: Spicy Girl dress; Mixx booties; Target tights; H&M cardigan; Burberry sunglasses; Tiffany & Co necklace; Juicy Couture & Forever 21 rings

Rodarte Fall 2011: Coat Lust

When I received the email from Fashionista.com with their fall reviews, I was immediately drawn to Rodarte’s fall 2011 line. I. Love. The. Coats. I think they are more “Pride & Prejudice” than “Little House on the Prairie”. If you recall the costumes from the BBC mini-series, they wore wonderful mid-length and long coats over their dresses. Everytime I see those coats I swoon (and I watch the series at least twice a year because I have the deluxe set). With these coats from Rodarte, I may have to invest in one just to satisfy this deep want.

(All images via Fashionista.com. Click on each picture for a larger image.)

Fabulous Over 40

Bella Q of The Citizen Rosebud has a great post about fashionably fabulous women over 40.   In a time when I thought I was kidding myself with starting a fashion blog (see my post here), I have come to find out that I’m in fantastic company.  Please visit her blog and check out this wonderful list of snazzy women over 40 who remind us all that style is ageless.  I am honored and ecstatic to be included in such esteemed company!

Never Too Old:  Fashion Bloggers Over 40

(Image from Zazzle.com)

Head Over Heels


I absolutely love these “Make Your Mark” heels by Quipid Luxe from Mod Cloth (seen here and here). As with a lot of things I buy, I live in them for a few weeks, then they go right into my regular wardrobe rotation. I’m finding that they are incredibly versatile, so I’ve been wearing them with everything from jeans to trousers to skirts. I think they’re just ducky, don’t you?


Oufit 1: Old Navy shirt, jacket and scarf; H&M jeans; Qupid Luxe shoes; Louis Vuitton purse; Juicy Couture sunglasses; Foreve 21 ring


Outfit 2: Nordstrom cardigan; Topshop t-shirt; Anthropologie trousers; Forever 21 purse and ring; Juicy Couture sunglasses & ring; Quipid Luxe shoes