{Jumpsuit: Forever 21 Polka Dot Jumpsuit;
Belt: Banana Republic Patent Skinny Belt;
Necklace: Anthropologie Shifting Pebbles Necklace;
Earrings: Anthropologie Petite Daisy Posts;
Shoes: Gianni Bini (old)}
Moody Style: Ugh, Ouch…Pesky Mosquitos
I hope that everyone is enjoying the rest of the weekend. I’m so happy that I had the chance to really relax over the past two days. Here’s a quick recap of my weekend. Yesterday morning, I ran in a 5k with some friends. I’ll post about the race and my results a little later. I also took a hip-hop class later that morning for some extra cardio. I know I’m a little crazy. Later in the evening, I met up with a friend of mine at a great restaurant near the beach. Today, I lounged around and I watched TV most of the day. I also spent most of today trying to avoid scratching over 15 mosquito bites. Stupid mosquitos…these bites are very itchy. Unfortunately last night, we sat outside on the patio for dinner and the mosquitos decided to have their own feast on me. The weird thing is that I only felt a couple of bites throughout the night. I had no idea that there were so many bites all over my body until this afternoon. I don’t know about you, but I think that the mosquitos are really out of control this year. I can’t ever recall having this many bites all at one time. I’m really kicking myself now for not using any insect repellant before heading out. I thought that I was going to be safe outdoors because of the sea breeze, but I was sadly mistaken. Have any of you had any problems, more than usual, with mosquitos this summer? What’s your favorite insect repellant? Let me know in the comments.
Fresh Picks to Follow – iPhone Cases
I’ve been looking for a new iPhone case for the past couple of weeks, but I can’t make a decision. I currently have an Incase cover for my iPhone and I love it; however, I’ve had it for over a year and I thought I would get something a little more colorful. I just haven’t figured out what brand I want and how much I want to spend. It’s amazing how expensive some of these cases are especially the designer brands. I love how some of them look, but realistically I probably won’t pay any more than $50.00 for a new case. My top three favorites right now are the OtterBox, the Incase, the Speck pictured below. For this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow, here are my top 10 iPhone cases that I’ve been checking out lately. What kind of case do you have for your iPhone? What’s your favorite part about it? Let me know in the comments!
1. J.Crew - Printed iPhone 4 Case…$25.00
2. Rebecca Minkoff - Ostrich iPhone Case…$58.00
3. Speck - SmartFlex Card for iPhone 4S/4…$34.95
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs - Stardust Logo Embossed Metallic iPhone Case…$38.00
5. Incase - Metallic Hammered Snap Case…$34.95
6. Kate Spade - Cockatoos iPhone 4 Case…$40.00
7. Diane von Furstenberg - Saffiano iPhone 4 Case…$48.00
8. Anthropologie - Kaleidoscopic iPhone Case…$98.00
9. Tory Burch - Hardshell Phone Case…$48.00
10. OtterBox - iPhone 4 / 4s Defender Series Case…$49.95
xoxo Natasha
Fresh Picks to Follow – London Calling
Over the past couple of weeks, my Fresh Picks to Follow posts have been centered around the Summer Olympics. I’ve enjoyed the games so far and I’m going to be sad to see them go, especially with all of the media coverage focused on the city of London. After seeing some of my favorite shots of London, I’m itching to get back over there for a visit. I’m going to try my hardest to get out there next year. Are any of you headed to London in the near future? For this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow, here are my top 10 British inspired pieces to get anyone into the London spirit. What will you miss most about the Olympics? Let me know in the comments!
1. Top Shop - British Cupcake Set…$20.00
2. CafePress - Keep Calm and Carry On iPad Case…$59.50
3. ModCloth - Yea or Nation Tights in United Kingdom…$34.99
4. ASOS - Oasis London Print Dress…$136.24
5. Forever 21 - Distressed Union Jack Top…$12.80
6. Motel Rocks - New Zoe Bodycon Dress…$45.00
7. Top Shop - Jubilee Bunting Necklace…$14.00
8. ASOS - The Orphan's Arms Queen Of London Tank…$33.21
9. J.C. Penney - Arizona London Union Jack Tank Top…$13.00
10. Top Shop - London Tee By Adidas My2012 By Stella McCartney…$56.00
August Wish List – Top 3
I haven’t been to Anthropologie yet to check out their new arrivals. But, I’m really looking forward to seeing everything. Have you made it out to the store yet? I received the catalog a couple of weeks ago and I like what I see so far. I wanted to highlight some of my favorites with all of you. Surprisingly this month I don’t have any dresses in my top 3 – I know it’s unlike me. I just wasn’t moved by any of the new arrivals right now. Anyways, here are my top 3 items from Anthropologie for the month of August. Do any of you have any favorites that you can’t live without this month?
xoxo Natasha
Old Navy Fitting Room Reviews
Hi everyone – I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend. I just wanted to share a few Old Navy (ON) fitting room reviews with all of you. Last weekend I tried on a few dresses and tops and one pair of jeans. I was inspired to make a trip to ON when I read several fantastic reviews from Gigi at Gigi’s Gone Shopping. I was pleasantly surprised with everything that I tried on except for the pair of jeans, but I’ll talk more about that a little later.
Boat-Neck Sweaters…$24.94
I tried on this sweater in a small (S) and it fits TTS. This sweater is pretty thin but it’s warm enough to transition into the fall weather. I think this will be a great sweater to wear underneath a blazer or with a pencil skirt. It’s a great alternative to J. Crew’s Cashmere Polka-Dot Sweater and the Tippi Sweater In Heart Me. This sweater comes in polka-dot motif, several striped colors and solid colors. This one is definitely going to come home with me soon, but I’m not sure which color to buy.
Short-Sleeved Sweaters…$19.94
I loved the polka dot version of the short-sleeve sweater, but I may have to grab this one in a solid color as well. It’s also a lightweight sweater and it’s made from cotton. I think that the sweater might run a little big because I tried on the only sweater in my store which was an extra small (XS). The sweater fit me perfectly. I think that the small would have been too big. I grabbed this sweater right away because it was the only one in the store. This sweater is only available on the ON website.
Ruffle-Trim Tie-Belt Dresses…$29.94
I obviously was on a polka dot themed day when I went to ON. This dress comes in the polka-dot motif as seen here and also in a heart motif. This dress is cute, but I wasn’t in love with this one. I tried on this dress in a small (S) and it fits TTS. The dress is knee length and I think it would be perfect for work. The neckline is unique, but I’m not a big fan of the ruffles. I’m going to leave this one in the store.
I tried this dress on in a size (4) and a size (6). I only took a picture of the size (6) because it worked out best for me. This dress ran a little small on me. The size 4 was a little snug in the back and it pulled a little in the chest. The only complaint that I have with the dress is the buttons were really difficult to go thru the fabric. I’m hoping that they will loosen up after a while. The chambray fabric is the perfect weight and the length is perfect for work too. The website says that the dress has long sleeves, but the sleeves are actually 3/4 length sleeves. I’m definitely going to pick this dress up soon.
Lightweight Camp Shirts…$24.94
I tried on the camp shirt in a small (S) and it fits TTS. I bought a couple of these gingham shirts last year and I loved them. I get compliments every time that I wear them. The shirt comes in several checkered colors, several plaid prints and one floral pattern. I plan to pick up this shirt soon because this color is going fast.
I didn’t take a picture of these jeans because the jeans were extremely tight and they looked almost a little obscene. I even went up 3 sizes just to get them on my body. I decided not to go up another size because the waistband was already pretty loose. I realize that the Rockstar style is not for me especially because of my hourglass figure. I’m going to stick with the sweetheart and flirt skinny jeans instead.
Have you bought anything from ON lately? What are some of your favorites?
xoxo Natasha
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