peaches & dream

dreamy outfit - primary perfection

happy monday, my sweets! and it sure is happy indeed - while most of you are capping off your extended weekends, mine is just beginning! the dream and i have the next three days off together! we are going to spend time snuggling, walking around lovely portsmouth and doing lots of thrifting... so fun!

today's dreamy outfit is perfect for early fall. i've never been a fan of using primary colors together in styling but there's something about this mix that makes me swoon! i love the shredded nature of the sweater and i am a total sucker for short sleeves with elbow-length gloves. enjoy!

1 pointelle circle scarf, $12.80 via forever 21

2 heart print sweater, $18.99 via asian icandy

3 cheap monday second-skin jeans, $65 via nastygal

4 rhinestone 3-finger ring, $3.80 via forever 21

5 knitted fingerless gloves, $6.80 via forever 21

6 juicy couture stud earrings, $36 via neiman marcus

7 etched bow ring, $3.80 via forever 21

8 vance bootie in grey herringbone, $69 via blowfish

9 v rhinestone bracelet, $7.80 via forever 21

dreamy outfit - aubergine, hearts & autumn dreams

happy wednesday my darlings! we are off to canobie lake park (hooray!) with a big group of friends for riding coasters, eating fried food and cotton candy and tons of smiles and laughter! i'll definitely be bringing my little video camera and taking plenty of photos to share here.

today's dreamy outfit is a touch of sweet for early fall. i love the purple tulle dress so much i can't even stand it! and paired with heart-print tights and little platform booties... absolute perfection! i would wear this outfit well into winter with heavier-duty booties and a gorgeous black vintage swing coat. i love everything about it and i hope you do, too! enjoy!

1 tie-neck full-skirt dress (available in black), $37.80 via tulle

2 black heart-print tights, $5.80 via forever 21

3 glossy tortoise shell bow headband, $3.80 via forever 21

4 stila stay all day liquid liner in alloy, $20 via sephora

5 kiehl's lip balm #1, $7 via kiehl's

6 rhinestone hinge knuckle ring, $8.80 via forever 21

7 high-stepping heel, $123.99 via modcloth

8 textured heart earrings, $3.80 via forever 21

9 oui knuckle ring, $4.80 via forever 21

10 leather twist-lock satchel, $76.84 via asos

dreamy outfit - falling in love with blue

happy thursday, sweetie babies! we are getting very excited over here in the land of peaches & dream! so many beautiful and wonderful things are happening within the next few weeks! i'll give you a brief run-down...

• friday seth & isis' rehearsal dinner - food, friends, love... so much fun!
• saturday bridesmaid duties & the dream's show at prescott park!
• sunday seth & isis' wedding! yes! so much love (and definitely waterproof makeup...)
• potential new member of the peaches & dream family... we will keep you posted...
• a new flip hd mini video camera to film it all with! this is the best purchase... 

for now let's talk about today's dreamy outfit. it is brought to you by my undeniable obsession with the richest blue hues, animal prints and high-waisted jeans. i think it is early-fall perfection and can totally imagine walking around boston drinking pumpkin spice lattes, holding hands with my darling. enjoy!

1 cheap monday second skin jeans, $65 via nastygal

2 edgy chains necklace, $10.80 via forever 21

3 tortoise shell square readers, $5.80 via forever 21

4 rhinestone trio ring, $6.80 via forever 21

5 freya blouse, $68 via anthropologie

6 rad-irondack wedge, $57.99 via modcloth

7 beaded chandelier earrings, $5.80 via forever 21

8 goddess hinge bracelet, $7.80 via forever 21

9 running wild cardgan, $49.99 via modcloth

10 heart ring, $2.80 via forever 21

dreamy outfit - mustard, green and grey

hello, sweeties! today's dreamy outfit is brought to you by the dreamiest colored jeans i've found yet! i've been somewhat resistant to the idea of wearing colored jeans... i know, i know, i love the '90s, how can i not love colored jeans?! i just don't know how well i would pull them off... but these? these are going to be mine! the high waistline is totally delish and perfect to wear with a cropped swing top! enjoy...

1 cheap monday high-rise jeans, $65 via urban outfitters

2 mineral post earrings, $16.99 via urban outfitters

3 armor plate knuckle ring, $9.99 via urban outfitters

4 stacking tiles swing blouse, $178 via anthropologie

5 harlequinade necklace, $48 via anthropologie

6 deena & ozzy suede booties, $88 via urban outfitters

7 bell pepper tote, $258 via anthropologie

8 thick crystal reader, $6.99 via urban outfitters

dreamy outfit - moving into fall (part 2)

it's a rainy, dreary day here in the land of peaches & dream, and i'm finding myself dreaming of crisp, cool autumn days spent picking apples and carving pumpkins! fall is my favorite season... both in general (there really is nothing quite like autumn in new england!) and in terms of fashion! i love layering, and fall is perfect for that...

1 juicy couture cocoon poncho, $52.97 via piperlime

2 lightweight knit scarf, $19.95 via the gap

3 laquered arrow earrings, $4.80 via forever 21

4 maria high-rise skinnies, $158-$226 via j brand

5 textured geo ring, $4.80 via forever 21

6 floral knit ankle socks, $2.80 via forever 21

7 beaded knuckle ring, $3.80 via forever 21

8 oversized readers, $10 via urban outfitters

9 hayes valley boot, $196.99 via modcloth

10 damask knuckle ring, $5.80 via forever 21

i love mixing dark neutrals for fall. i think this juicy cocoon poncho is perfect over a high-rise skinny jean with a loosely-wrapped lightweight scarf. and hello, modcloth bigwigs? are you guys listening? you can totally send me a pair of those hayes valley boots at any time! i love the idea of a little yellow sock peeking out from above those boots and adding the tiniest pop of color... so dreamy!

dreamy outfit - moving into fall

happy friday, dreamy dreamers! even though my sweet boyfriend is summer sunburned, working in retail has made fall feel oh-so-close. we started getting our fall clothing into the shop about a month ago, so autumn has been on my mind for a while (not to mention it's my favorite season in new england). figuring out how to transition into cooler weather with summer pieces can be tricky, though. here's how i would work a simple maxi dress. all of the items below are from modcloth. enjoy!

1 tart berry rum dress, $47.99

2 leafing town necklace, $14.99

3 alto-feather fun cuff, $19.99

4 be a mentor blazer, $44.99

5 get with knit head scarf, $24.99

6 legend has it ring, $14.99

7 wind your way ring, $15.99

8 loop dreams earrings, $14.99

9 strut and shine heel, $99.99

 

dreamy outfit - easy, breezy

good afternoon! today's dreamy outfit is brought to you by understated sex appeal. i think there's something so effortlessly dreamy about full-length chiffon skirts and sky-high platforms. there are so many reasons i love jeffrey campbell, not the least of which being the fact that the shoe featured below is named after the man-eating plant in little shop of horrors. so amazing! enjoy, lovers!

1 laken dress (sold out), $440 via alice + olivia

2 mixed-metal feather necklace, $43.10 via asos

3 "ruthless" lipstick, $16 via topshop

 4 body-con cage belt, $17.24 via asos

5 jeffrey campbell audrey II platform wedge, $142 via karmaloop

6 vintage underwire top, $34.99 via j.crew

7 statement skull ring, $20.69 via asos

dreamy outfit - paul & amanda's wedding

hi, loves! yesterday the dream and i went down to boston to buy ourselves some nice duds for our friends paul & amanda's wedding in a couple of weeks! the dream owns a lot of separates in terms of fancywear but he doesn't actually own a really nice suit. so! we wandered around newbury street and i found myself a nice little dress, too... this is how i'm planning on styling it (with dramatic, '60s-style cat-eye liner, big lashes, bright red lips & the usual topknot). enjoy!

1 one-shoulder crepe dress, $29.99 via h&m (same found here)

2 nars pure matte lipstick in vesuvio, $25 via sephora

3 stila stay all day liquid liner in black, $20 via sephora

4 benefit bad gal waterproof mascara in black, $19 via sephora

5 marbled perspex hard-case bag, $34.48 via asos

6 pyramid two-tone stud earrings, $11.21 via asos

7 leopard print booties - similar, $115 via karmaloop

8 gold cage cuff bracelet, $18.10 via asos

9 statement knuckle-duster ring, $11.21 via asos

dreamy outfit - sofija's non-traditional bridesmaid dress

hello my sweets! i am currently getting ready to go on a fabulous lady date with my favorite gals from work... just did my nails, now doing hair & makeup (and of course deciding what to wear)! i wanted to post today's dreamy outfit in honor of my beautiful friend sof. she's been near and dear to my heart since my marriage began to dissolve and was such a strong support for me during that very difficult time. so when she asked me to help style her an outift for her brother's wedding i was obviously thrilled to be able to do it! here's what she wrote:

Julia!

My brother is getting married this November and his fiancee has asked me to be in the wedding as a bridesmaid. They're not very traditional and she doesn't want to pick out bridesmaids dresses but wants us all to wear navy blue. I have been looking everywhere and can't find anything. I need your help!

J. Crew is usually my go-to store for everything but I'm even striking out with them. I don't want strapless and I don't want a long gown. I just want something classy and not super formal.

If you wanted to put together an outfit for me on your blog I would love it. I am starting from scratch here!

No rush, no worries. I just saw on your blog to e.mail you for fashion advice so here I am.

xoxo
sofi

well, lovely sof, i put together the following outfit for you... i hope you like it!

1 night-falls dress, $59 via lulus.com

2 chain-wrapped necklace, $34.48 via asos.com

3 suede pointed court shoes, $103.43 via asos.com

4 nars matte lipstick in bangkok, $25 via amazon.com

5 opi nail color in you don't know jacques, $5 via amazon.com

6 double spike ring, $13.79 via asos.com

7 smokey eye makeup (keiko's wonderful tutorial here)

8 long glitter clutch, $43.10 via asos.com

9 wrapped snake earrings, $17.24 via asos.com

10 modern armour cuff, $25.86 via asos.com

dreamy outfit - plus perfection (part 2)

hello little lovers! as promised, today's dreamy outfit is another plus outfit. this one has some pieces from target and some from forever 21 + (which has some really nice options for plus size clothing, as it turns out). i love tunic-length tanks so much, especially over leggings and with a little bootie... throw a long, drapey open cardigan on with a light scarf and this outfit transitions perfectly into fall. enjoy!

outfit details

1 hinged bracelet, $5.80 via forever 21

2 long layering tank, $10 via target.com

3 tribal tank, $15.80 via forever 21

4 black suede booties, $29.99 via target.com

5 chain fringe necklace, $7.80 via forever 21

6 faux amethyst ring, $4.80 via forever 21

7 basic leggings, $6.50 via forever 21

as a lovely point of reference, target is currently holding a special for their plus-size customers! now through august 13, 2011, if you text PLUS to target (827438) you'll receive style alerts as well as 15% off your next plus purchase at target.com! (you can text "STOP" at any point to the same number to stop receiving style alerts).