Making it Lovely » ‘C’ for Clothes http://makingitlovely.com A design blog about living a stylish life and transforming the so-so. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Fab Valentine’s Day Gift Guide http://makingitlovely.com/2013/01/22/fab-valentines-day-gift-guide/ http://makingitlovely.com/2013/01/22/fab-valentines-day-gift-guide/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:00:54 +0000 Making it Lovely http://makingitlovely.com/?p=21822 Fab Valentine's Day Gift Guide

I’m working with Fab again, this time to share my favorite quirky finds from their Valentine’s Day gift shop. As usual, I spotted some of my favorite independent designers among the offerings.

  1. Son Of A Sailor Durango Pink Necklace
    Pink and brass? Thank you for combining my two favorites into something I can wear around my neck.

  2. Rococco-LA Flowering Heart Print
    Such a good print.

  3. AMINIMAL Central Park Earrings
    This would be a sweet token to remember a New York romance by. Or for architecture nerds and urban planners – whatevs.

  4. Core Bamboo Heart Cutting Board
    Is there symbolism in taking a knife to a heart-shaped cutting board? Maybe, but it’s just so cute.

  5. The Social Dept Baby Tee
    I carried a watermelon.

  6. M.G. BAKER Bow Tie
    I love this. Brandon wore a pink tie to our wedding, but bow ties are having their moment now.

  7. ASHKAHN a.bird, b. booty Print
    Hey professor, what’s another word for pirate treasure?

  8. 1965 Playboy Pair
    Dirty magazines seem kitschy and campy when they’re vintage.

  9. chain chain chained Necklace
    Brandon gave me this necklace for Christmas. It’s really sweet, and I’ve been wearing mine a lot.

  10. RIFLE + RADFORD Rafferty Ring
    Aquamarine plays nicely with just about everything.

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]]> http://makingitlovely.com/2013/01/22/fab-valentines-day-gift-guide/feed/ 17 Fab Holiday Gift Guide http://makingitlovely.com/2012/12/12/fab-holiday-gift-guide/ http://makingitlovely.com/2012/12/12/fab-holiday-gift-guide/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:12:43 +0000 Making it Lovely http://makingitlovely.com/?p=21237 I’ve been a member of Fab for a long time. I’ve bought some awesome things through them, like my Eames bird and my giant botanical print; they’re good at featuring great design and quirky stuff from independent designers. Today, I’m working with them to share my favorites from the Holiday Shop. Usually Fab makes items available for only a short time, but everything in the holiday shop (and below) is available through the end of the year.

Fab Holiday Gift Guide

  1. Forget Me Knot Ring in Neon Green
    Because we can all probably use a neon green reminder every now and then.

  2. Luckies Video Notebook Lined
    Things are not always as they seem…

  3. (of)matter Arrow Necklace
    Simple, but cool.

  4. The Heads Of State Gatsby Print
    So fantastic! Imagined business cards from the guests at Jay Gatsby’s spring party.

  5. Areaware Roller Stop Green
    Perfect for derby ladies.

  6. Twig Terrarium Zombiarium
    Care instructions: water. And brains, probably.

  7. Tattly Illustration Set
    I want to get the Tattly set for the kids, and steal a few for myself.

  8. Farrah Sit Porcelain Containers
    I’ve been looking for hanging plant containers and having a hard time finding ones that I like. These, I like.

  9. DPCTED Cuddle You Tee Green
    I actually bought one of these in red for Brandon a while back. it makes me giggle.

  10. Native Union POP Phone in Orange
    Ahoy-hoy.

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I’m liking the Aloha dress above. A pink dress? Sounds good. And it has a scalloped tiered skirt? Even better!

Enter to Win a Free Dress

So that’s my favorite, but which is yours? One lucky person will win their favorite* Shabby Apple dress! Just leave a comment below to enter, telling me which dress you like. I’ll choose a winner at random on August 1. Good luck!

p.s. While you’re over there browsing the cute dresses, don’t forget to check in on the Shabby Apple blog too.

*excluding the Green Leaf and Golden Gate collections. Giveaway open to US residents only, one entry per person. Entries will be accepted through midnight CST, July 31.

* Congratulations to LAMusing, our second-to-last entry!

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I missed out on this dress the first time around, but I grabbed one this time and it’s perfect. I’ll be wearing mine with a thick braided leather (or faux-leather) belt instead of the fabric tie that comes with it. And as for the rest of the styling, the dress is a pretty good sub for the one I included in February’s style post.

• Tucker for Target Signature Dress

• Women’s Braided Faux-Leather Stretch Belt

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Most of the time I’m happy to dress around the limitations of nursing. But then sometimes there are dresses that I really want to wear and I feel a bit sad to miss out. I trust that one of you dear readers can buy this dress and rock it, yes?

• Boden

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You need a flat tummy to wear this (which is not likely to ever happen for me), but I would rock it if I could. Check out that back!

• Anthropologie

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]]> http://makingitlovely.com/2010/12/06/chinaberry-shrug/feed/ 2 Matte Gold Sequin Skirt http://makingitlovely.com/2010/11/18/matte-gold-sequin-skirt/ http://makingitlovely.com/2010/11/18/matte-gold-sequin-skirt/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:34 +0000 Making it Lovely http://makingitlovely.com/?p=7559

I have a whole (imaginary) outfit planned around this one. Long white cardigan, pink blouse with some sort of detail (ruffles, bow, or tie) at the neck, plum tights, and red heels.

• New York & Company

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I’m drawn to capes. Is that strange?

• Anthropologie

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This can go mumsy or stylish, so wear with heels and baubles or risk frumpiness.

• Lesley Evers

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