Holiday dreams...from arden b.

I'm going with the general flow of all fashion blogs this time of year and doing a holiday party post.

Let's start with a lovely dress from Arden B, at ardenb.com, shall we? I just recently discovered that site and I love everything about their clothes.


($148, ardenb.com)

All right, I lie, their prices could be a little cheaper. But for designer stuff- designer dresses, at that- this isn't ridiculously expensive. I like that this dress is modest enough that the average gal can actually wear it without looking half-dressed. Yeah, Rihanna or whoever looks hot in their micro-mini sequined tunics, but who can wear that? Especially if you're over the age of 15! The slim pencil skirt does keep it fresh, and the cute neckline stops the print from making the dress too stuffy. If this were any longer or had sleeves, it would cross the borderline between "modest" and "old-fashioned".

But skimpy dresses make me feel cold, just looking at them. How about a nice sweater?

($41, ardenb.com)

I know the symbolism of the bow is kind of corny, but it's a cute sweater. It's also available in silver or black, but red is the brightest and happiest, in my opinion. The cut-out makes it very sexy, the kind of sweater you'd expect to find at Victoria's Secret, while the off-the-shoulder neckline is a stylish touch. Most of all, I like the price, and the flattering empire waist.

I think that very sweater would go wonderfully with these trousers.

($98, ardenb.com)

The wide-leg and skinny self-belt make them stylish yet wearable. They're a little bit pricey, but so what? You can be the biggest fashionista at the office, or the star of your holiday party! Plus, they're classic and will never go out of style. Who can put a price on that?

Anyway, that's all for now...until next time, sweet fashion dreams and happy holidays!

More finds

For this post, I'm going to showcase a slightly random, but hopefully delightful collection of fashion finds.

My first find is from Victoria's Secret. That store just keeps surprising me; I've always thought of it as a purely lingerie-oriented store, but some of their clothes are quite chic. Check out this dress:



(Babydoll sweater dress w/ scarf, on sale, $69)

It's not really a steal, but I'm in love with this unusual, stylish blue. It's very refreshing and cute. If it's not your cup of tea, however, they have cranberry (they say lipstick) red and your usual black and white options.

I've often sort of admired Aldo's shoes, but I've never seen anything unique or interesting enough to justify their prices. And their seriously high heels.

These shoes, however, made me reconsider Aldo in general:

(See them at http://www.aldoshoes.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/style/productDetails.cfm&itemID=64961409&&var=d&ckey=US&colorid=94
Please forgive me for not being able to post a pic; their stupid flash player is to blame.)

(Fandriana pumps, $20)

They're not the epitome of high style, perhaps (high heels: definitely), but they're rather cute, no? And the price amazing for such nice pumps (I know it says $79 at the top; look by the color descriptions instead). I prefer the cream-colored pattern, because I think the black is an odd contradiction of sexy heel and colors, and sweet girly pattern. The cream is just sweet enough to get away with the peeptoe and the heel and the platform without looking like...well, you know.

That's all for today; check back soon for more sweet fashion dreams!