Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) May 5, 2013

Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog. In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them

 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Sunday I attended the wedding of my fella's niece. It was a beautiful outside wedding at a park facility. The weather was beautiful and I was happy to be there. I love weddings especially when I am not in them. I took these photos at the wedding during the reception. This is what I wore.

I am very proud of this look because it is a very inexpensive outfit. The jacket and skirt are thrift store purchases. The colorful paisley jacket is surprisingly by Coldwater Creek. I am not a fan of this brand but I have learned that even the most conservative of brands can surprise you. I paid $6.99 for this jacket at the Valley Thrift Store in Dayton. Find similar jackets here at option 1 and option 2.  The tie-dye look stripe pleated skirt is also from that same thrift store. The brand is Elle and I paid $4.99 for it. I could not find anything similar that wasn't under $200 to post. The top under my jacket is just a black beater. I bought it in a pack of three from Bed Bath & Beyond. I'd say one beater is $3.33 out of a $10 pack. This look before my accessories was about $15.31.

Now my accessories are another story. My glasses are Fendi. They were my gramsey Nolan's, so I did not buy them but the lenses have been replaced. They had her bifocal prescription in them and I had them replaced with my own prescription. I swear by See Eyewear for those who are searching for quality frames and lenses at a good price. The necklace is the Lillith Fringe Necklace by Stella & Dot.

I am excited about my Urban Safari 'arm party'. My bracelets are from several places. The snake in the front is from a seller on etsy ( here is the same snake bracelet in gold), the second and fourth bracelets are from Stella & Dot. They are the 'Kalahari Bangle' and the 'Artemis Cuff'. The third gold and pearl bracelet  is a stretch bracelet that I found at the Valley Thrift Store, again Dayton. The last bracelet is the Alligator 'Creature Cuff' by Tasha from Nordstrom. The pearl vintage ring is a purchase from a vintage shop in Attica, Ohio. My straw clutch is from the Buffalo Exchange in Chicago.Online I found a similar clutch.

I love these shoes. They are some of my favorite shoes but I don't get to wear them often enough. They are blue suede with gold and beige leather trim and wicker heels. The brand is Costume National, an Italian couture brand shoe that I found in New York at Century 21.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. What do you think about this look?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

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Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Kristin's Top 5 Spring Trends of 2013!!!

Kristin's Top 5 Spring Trends of 2013!!!

We did our top 5 fall trends last season so it was only right to put in our two cents about the spring season trends. I always get excited when the season changes for many reasons but one reason is a change of wardrobe. Finally it's time to put away our coats, winter boots and shed some clothing. Although many of the fall/winter fabrics are being revisited in the current season and can remain in our closets. I am excited about fur for spring and leather, which seems to make sense in this ever changing weather. It's already been a spring filled with a mix of warm, rainy and winter like days. I think the trends for this season will keep us 

prepared for anything. Here are my top five.

5. Cutouts 

Cutouts surfaced on many runways. Some of my favorite cutout looks were found in the spring collections of Gucci, Sass & Bide, Versace, Saint Laurent and Alexander Wang. Although, I am not certain I will be really embracing this trend, I love to at least look. 

Photos courtesy of:  elle.com  left to right: gucci, sass & bide, versace

My Cutout Picks!!!

1. Michael Kors Yvonne Cutout Sandal  $195 net-a-porter.com

2. Tripp Nyc Z Cut Skinnies $133 us.asos.com

3. Mara Hoffman dress $297 shopbop.com 

4.Vince Camuto Mod Cutout Faux Leather Skirt $99 nordstrom.com

5.Denim Lattice Peplum $48 nastygal.com

4. Monochromatic Brights
Brights worn monochromatic were seen on the runways of designers and houses such as Gucci, Stella McCartney and Etro. I love the idea of this because it can make a short person like myself seem taller and thinner. I am also a huge fan of bright color.

Photos courtesy of:  left to right  gucci  hapersbazar.com, stella mccartney elle.com, etro harpersbazer.com

My Monochromatic Look!!!

1.Equipment "Adriana Silk Blouse" $189.99 piperlime.com

2. Ray Ban " RB3025M" $219 sunglasshut.com

3.Kendra Scott "Danielle Oval Statement Earrings" $58 nordstrom.com

4. Tommy Hilfiger "Piper" flat $75 zappos.com

5. J Crew " Curator Midrise" pant $168 net-a-porter.com

3. Fringe
I love decorative details like fringe! It is so much fun. It reminds me of the 1920's flapper or 80's rocker. Some of my favorite fringe pieces were seen on the runways of Nina Ricci, Versace and Tory Burch.

Photos courtesy of: coolspotters.com  versace, google.com Nina Ricci,  Damita bootie jimmychoo.com , toryburch.com

My Fringe Picks!!!

1. Leather Fringe Mini $124.69 us.asos.com
2.Ottawa Suede Platform Sandal by Jeffrey Campbell $230 neimanmarcus.com
3. Fringe Leather Handbag by Mango $109.99 mango.com
4. Lillith Fringe Necklace by Stella & Dot $138 http://www.stelladot.com/sites/christinajovonn
5. Blakely Fringe Detail Sandals by Sam Edelman $240 http://www.dillards.com/
6. Seaside Luxe Fringe Cuff by Michael Kors $195  neimanmarcus.com
7. Touch Fringe Bracelet by Mango $17.99 mango.com
8. Dirty Laundry Bali Ankle StrapSandal by Chinese Laundry $35 amazon.com
9. Fringe Cuff by Vince Camuto $68 zappos.com
10. Chiffon Fringe Jacket by Juicy Couture $348 juicycouture.com

2. Leather 
I really love this trend! It is my number two because it is a change for the warmer seasons and easy to incorporate even for an avid thrift shopper. I found pieces for my sister and myself for the spring season for under $20 on half off Wednesday. I can't wait to wear my dress that is very similar to the Reem Acra dress below. Some of the other designers and houses that showed leather on the runway were Fendi, Loewe, Balmain and Hermes.

Photos courtesy of elle.com  left to right:  reem acra, fendi, loewe, pierre balmain, hermes

My Leather Picks!!!

1. Astr Faux Leather Biker Vest $86 nordstrom.com
2. Metallic Leather Tee $149.63 us.asos.com
3. Aqua Sleeveless dress $79.20 bloomindales.com
4. Leather Scallop Shorts by Sara Berman $260 theoutnet.com
5.Bailey 44 Leather Mini $282 neimanmarcus.com

1. Florals
The florals are my favorite this year. I have been collecting pieces the last couple months. I have to admit I was not a fan of the florals until a year ago. I always felt floral patterns were too girly and never wanted to wear them. Now I love to mix the pattern with other prints and add elements to the print to toughen it up. Florals were seen on the runways of Ralph Lauren, Moschino, Chanel, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana.

Photos courtesy of: vouge.co.uk left to right: ralph lauren, moschino, chanel, dolce & gabbana, prada

My Floral Picks!!!

1.Floral Shift Dress by I. Madeline $98 piperlime.com

2. Neodan Floral Print Pump by Guess $99 http://shop.guess.com

3. Garden Party Necklace by Betsey Johnson $50 zappos.com

4. Floral Printed Tweed Shorts by MSGM $281.87 http://www.my-wardrobe.com

5. Floral Mini Mac Bag by Rebecca Minkoff $195 shopbop.com

6."London" Sneaker Wedge by Zigi $79.95 nordstrom.com

7. Margarita Floral Della Cat-Eye by Kate Spade $138 neimanmarcus.com

What trends will you embrace this season?

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) February 24, 2013

Kris's Closet

Inspired by some great bloggers, my partner and I decided to start our own blog. In this blog post you will get a glimpse of pieces in my closet,learn where I found them

 and where I wore them.  

My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Sunday I found myself in the birthplace of Sarah Jessica Parker. The small city of Nelsonville is known for Nelsonville bricks and Rocky Brands. My guy and I went there to buy boots at Rocky Outdoor Gear Store for work and hiking. I was happy to take a ride to the country especially to a place where one of my fashion icons grew up. After several mullet sightings, lots of flannels and work boots, I wondered where a woman with such style got her inspiration. The town is quiet and there is not much to do during the winter so after shopping we stopped at the former site of Nelsonville Brick Company, now a park called Brick Kiln Park. It wasn't much of a park but the ruins of  the company's former buildings provided a great place to take my photos. This is what I wore.

My pants are JAG low rise skinny printed jeans. My mother bought them for me from Nordstrom online. I could not locate them online.

I have been in a fur mood all this month so I threw on an old fuchsia rabbit fur vest by Express over a button up Halogen shirt from Nordstrom. I found a similar color faux fur vest with a sash online at: http://www.hsn.com/products/iman-platinum-pop-of-color-faux-fur-vest-and-sash-belt/6809985 or this rabbit & raccoon vest at :http://www.ioffer.com/i/2013-women-s-raccoon-fur-shoulder-rabbit-fur-vest-coat-534072938

I am so excited about my new necklace that I bought from Christina who sells Stella & Dot. It is the Lillith Fringe necklace you may have seen many times on her. With fringe being a big trend for spring, I had to have it as well. I got it almost for free after hosting an online trunk show. Check out her online shop at: http://www.stelladot.com/sites/christinajovonn

I love a fedora and it's so appropriate in cold weather. This hat was bought for me for my 29th birthday by my friend Tanika. I found a similar hat on etsy at:

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/110409311/fuchsia-wool-fedora-spotted-feathers

The leather gloves are vintage. I got them at an antique shop in Hocking Hills.

These boots you have seen many times now if you are a Kris's Closet follower, though I hardly ever wear them this way. They are my Guess over-the-knee boots I wore a few times this month on closet posts. I folded them down for a lower boots to show more of my pants.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,