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Very Grey & Lazy Saturday

It’s a bit cloudy today so I’m just at home with my son while my husband plays golf and my mom takes some time off from babysitting all week.  These kinds of days allow me to just play all day with my son, while doing a few chores in-between until the rest of my family ventures home.  It also allows me to do a little bit of on-line shopping and perusing through my magazines.  I just got my Urban Outfitters and Downeast Basics catalogs, a coupon from Bloomingdales and an email about Bona Drag’s newly updated website.  In addition, I still want a few things off of Lulus.com, so there’s plenty for me to look at around the web today.

Here are a few highlights I found, which seems to be heavy on black, white and grey (click on each picture for a link to the item).  Hope everyone is having a wonderfully lazy weekend as well!

Hearts & Flowers

The weather is so ever-changing that I did start getting out my coats this week.  I wore my wellies to work earlier in the day because of the rain, and brought my new booties from Lulus.com to change into at the office (you can still get an exclusive 15% off discount until Oct 29 with this code).  The rain lightened up a bit and I was able to get a few pictures in a couple of my favorite pieces:  a floral print dress by Alice Temperley and a black wool empire waist swing coat with velvet accents by Erin Fetherston, both from their “Go International” lines for Target. 

This jacket is so well made and the heart applique on the back and pockets makes it that much more adorable.  I wore it everywhere when I first got it.  The empire waist was great for when I was pregnant and went London during the fall two years ago.  I only saw it on one other person just this year, when my husband and I were in New York in May.  It was the first coat I thought about when the weather started to cool down, and will be a coat I return to time and again.

Outfit:  Erin Fetherston for Target wool coat; Alice Temperley for Target floral print dress; Target tights; Mixx Sarah 01 Black Suede High Heel Ankle Boot (seen here in gray)

Yin & Yang

The Oxfords I bought from Bona Drag by Jeffrey Campbell (seen here and here) got me thinking about things that are two-toned.  I’m all about color blocked and striped shirts, sweaters, dresses…you name it!  There is something so mod about the two-toned look.  Here are some things I found that are fabulously dual spirited, Yin & Yang if you will.  But one thing’s for sure, it’s not all just black and white.  (Click each picture for a link to the item)

Black & Bone Hathaway Wedges - Jeffrey Campbell (so fabulous I had to feature them again!)

Hand-Knit Sweater – Stella McCartney

Wingtip Heel - Kimchi Blue

Varsity Jacket – Members Only

Premium Two-Tone Hard Clutch - ASOS

Savitr Boots - All Aaints

Optical Persuasion Stripe Coat - Blaque Label

Suede Lace Front Pump - Kimchi Blue

Back Zip Jacket- Stella McCartney

And just for fun…

Brass Knuckle Heels - Patricia Field

“Any Second Now” Exclusive: 15% off at Lulus.com!

I love finding a great deal that I can offer to readers of my blog, but it’s even better when I can offer it exclusively!  Lulus.com is offering readers of “Any Second Now” a 15% discount off of your total purchase with the code ANY2ND at checkout.  The code is case-sensitive and is valid for customers in the US and Canada.  It’s a one use per customer, site wide discount and is valid from September 29th until October 29th 2010.

(Update:  If you had trouble using the code, it was fixed and should work now.  Thanks!)

To help you get started, here are some of my favorite picks from the site.  Now go ahead and get to shopping!

Fresh Basil Infusion Dress $38

Bamboo Recap 01 Black Faux Suede Platform Wedge $32

Yvette Clutch by Melie Bianco $55

Riyadah Sweater $34

Jumanji Cargo Skinny Pant by See Thru Soul $69

Paprika Breezy Dark Tan Sexy Sides Belted Bootie $32

Goldi Rocks Handbag $48

BART Station Trench Coat $73

Mixx Sarah 01 Gray Suede High Heel Ankle Boot $39

Tea Time

The weather out here in California has gone up several degrees this week, so my “Coat of the Week” idea didn’t quite make sense, even when most of my day is spent in an air-conditioned office.  Since I’ve been wearing these great shoes everyday from the moment I bought them (seen here and here), I thought I would make this more of a “Shoe of the Week” pictorial. 

Along with my platform pumps, I wore a tea dress with my brand new ring that I got from the Thread Show (seen here) and black tights for contrast.  Pretty tea dresses are wonderful things to own because they can be dressed up or down (I like mine in polka dot, ditsy floral or Liberty prints).  Although it’s as hot as it is, I tried to ring in the fall by topping the outfit off with a cardigan.  But I’ll be drinking iced-tea instead of my favorite piping hot English Breakfast or Earl Grey with cream until the weather cools down again.

Outfit:  Topshop tea dress; H&M cardigan; clutch from Urban Outfitters;  Target brand tights; Bamboo shoes; Rings by Forever 21 and Nifty Curly; my own prescription glasses

Look for Less

I have my favorite brands, and Dolce Vita is one of them.  They have great styles at mid-range prices.  But every now and again, one can find a style at an even greater steal.  I saw this pair at Zappos for $158.95.  I like the unusual shape of the platform heel.    

Note:  Click the pictures for the links to each featured shoe   

Dolce Vita Hayword Platform Pump in Grey

A friend of mine directed me to a site called Lulus.com and I found a shoe that is very similar, but at a value price of $32!  This deal was just too good to pass up, so I got a pair.    

Bamboo Recap 01 Faux Suede Platform Wedge in Taupe

Lulus.com has been featured in dozens of magazines and not only do they have fantastic prices on great brands (like Jeffery Campbell), but they have a vintage section, too.  Since it’s a nice Friday evening, I’m going to explore everything this fabulous site has to offer.  I have a feeling I’ll find a deal or two, or three.