Consider the Lobster.

(The following is a deep and meaningful text exchange we had regarding this.)

M: Wintour wore a lobster dress to the met gala. That is all.

A: What wahat?? Like, lobster PRINT?

M: Like, giant gold lobster dress

A: Ooh, I'll check it out

M: Brooke Shields has  jaunty cane

M: Carey Mulligan is amazing robotess

A: Oooh

M: Solange Knowles is kind of amazing?I don't know.

A: Yeah, she is freaky good.

M: Amy Poehler looks hungry and my phone wants "Poehler" to be "piglet"

M: Elizabeth Banks IS Effie Trinket now

A: Oh dear.

M: Ivanka Trump is Barbie

A: such a shame

M: Aw, Rashida Jones looks pretty.

A: I like her.

M: Rooney Mara is killing it

A: God, HER. AND HER PROXIMITY.

M: Pants!

M: OMG Mary Kate Olsen

M: Just

M: Whoa

A: MARY KATE. GIRL.

M: Right???

A: Jesus.

M: Scray

M: Very Daphne Guinness

M: Who the fuck is Anja Rubik and why can I see her vaj?

A: Coco Rocha WHAT?

M: Right?? Her hair is amazing, kind of.

A: CAREY MULLIGAN HOLY SHIT

M: Robotess!!! In the best way!

M: Nina Dobrev is kind of amazing for someone on the Vampire Diaries

A: Which I don't watch

M: God why NOT

A: Dude.

M: Shut up.

A: "Michael Kors looking very tan."

M: I snorted

M: Also, Vera Wang is the little girl from The Ring?

A: Emma Stone is just fucking adorable

M: It hurts my feelings

A: FLORENCE

M: Like a wondrous alien!

A: She really isn't of this earth.

M: Thank heavens

A: love

Marianne: Multi Maxi

A quickie this morning with one maxi dress worn two ways. I've been wanting a brightly colored, breezy maxi dress for a while (because I love them, even if Adrien is not a fan), and this hot pink and orange color blocked maxi dress from Old Navy was love at first sight. The material feels great, much more like silk than polyester, and it moves so nicely. I went up a size to get some length and now I see in the product shot that it's supposed to have a high/low hemline? It doesn't on me. I prefer it like this. Anyway, the straps on this dress make it work unfriendly, so I tried it two different ways. First, worn as a maxi skirt with a crisp white t-shirt layered over it.

And secondly with a trusty denim jacket thrown over it. I think I prefer it this way, and that's how I ultimately wore it to work, but I like that there are options to wear it multiple ways. It was so comfortable and I got loads of compliments. A winner!

 

dress: Old Navy Color Block Keyhole Maxi

t-shirt: Old Navy Perfect Fit T-Shirt

jacket: vintage Gap (another classic broken-in jacket at Victoria's Secret or similar here)

t-strap sandals: Ann Taylor (a similar gold flat sandal from Steve Madden or similar and really cheap from Target here)

chandelier earrings: vintage (similar Tinley Road gold filagree earrings here or here--I love these!)

Adrien: Stylemint outfit

Everything in this outfit represents my tried-and-true except for the t-shirt, which is a recent Stylemint acquisition. I ordered the Broadway dress and this Newbury T came with it free! It's a size up from what I would've chosen, but I actually love how it drapes and the color is perfect - a bright orangey-red. It's thin and seems to be nice quality, but time will tell.

t-shirt: Stylemint 

skirt: Ann Taylor (similar) (cute leopard print skirt from Talbots)

jacket: Banana Republic (similar) (cropped Obey blazer)

sandals: Chie Mihara (another pair of CM I'd love to own!)

bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo

locket: J Crew (similar)

wrap watch: La Mer

What's up, shorty?

M: Now that I've made fun of Anthropologie, they sent me 15% off for my birthday and I need you to talk me out of jean shorts:

Pilcro Stet Roll-Ups

A: Oh, I am not one to talk you out of jean shorts because I kind of love them. I used to wear them with docs and black tights and totally still would if I could get away with it. Sorry, I might have talked you out of them inadvertently with that confession, huh.

M: Dang. DANG. I love my Pilcro jeans so much that I'm really tempted. Of course they are out of my size. Of course.

A: Behold:

circa: a long time ago

I AM ROCKING THEM JORTS.

M: That picture is so amazing. SO AMAZING. I also love them in pink? I don't even know who I am anymore.

Pilcro Stet Denim Roll-Ups

A: I made a face when you said pink but then I looked at them and I think they're really cute? I need to go lie down.

M: SEE??

A: Totally cute. I think you need them. 

M: ALSO NOT AVAILABLE IN MY SIZE. What about these?

Madewell garment-dyed midi shorts

A: Thems too short for me.

M: Definitely too short for me. Am I too old for Madewell? I just want perfectly broken-in, not too tight denim shorts for $50 or less. Is that too much to ask?

M: Gap? They come in tall (yay), but the rise gives me pause:

Gap 1969 sexy boyfriend jean shorts

A:  Those look pretty good but as with all Gap, would require trying on. I am suspicious of Gap denim. I really like these:

Joe's Jeans Marisela Cuffed Shorts

But I don't understand why I should pay whole-jeans price for half a pair. Also: too short.

M: Those are cuuute. I wish my rear aspect looked like hers. My favorite skinny jeans are from the Gap! I think I'll seek them out to try on this week.

A: I have never found a pair of Gap jeans that worked on me. Hateful.

M: It's a polarizing brand.

A: Or just irritating. I pulled out all my shorts from last year and I pretty much hate all of them. I want CUTE shorts. Maybe these:

J Crew 5" chino short

M: Those are super cute. How does this happen? I totally sold the shorts I bought two years ago, and I already am over the shorts I bought last summer. Fickle.

A: Because when it comes down to it, shorts are a loathsome southern summer necessity and finding the perfect pair is like drinking from the Holy Grail and not having your face melt off.

M: Too right.

Adrien: Remember this?

Oh, hey, magic dress time! They survived last summer and back out they come until the threads dissolve or something. It's going to be fantastically, awesomely hot for the rest of the week and I love it.

dress: Target (similar Merona dress) (cute Splendid polka dot dress)
shoes: Miz Mooz Hilary
cardigan: Gap (similar Gap cardigan) (similar Old Navy lightweight cardigan)
necklace: Charming Charlie (similar)
bag: Vintage LV (similar) (similar red DKNY satchel)

Put a Duck on It.

M: I just laughed out loud. Are you fucking kidding me with this?

for sale on eBay! No, seriously.

A: Oh! I meant to send you those earlier today. I think Chie is smoking crack.

M: DUCKS. ON SHOES.

A: They retailed for $375! TOO FAR, ANTHRO.

M: Coming in fall 2012, Chicken on a String!

A: If you wore your duck head shoes with your chicken on a string you would reach MAXIMUM ANTHRO TWEE-NESS. And my head would explode.

M: I think we could ramp it up. Maybe with Bjork's swan dress?

M: I call this look "Bird Flu".

A: She is batshit but I always kind of loved her for wearing that insane dress. I mean, who else?

M: Oh, I give her mad respect. Perhaps a subtle headpiece?

A: PUT A BIRD ON IT.

M: ON ALL OF IT.

A: Dude, but seriously. People bought the duck head shoes.

M: I really feel like this is some kind of prank.

A: I think they bought them to go with this mallard sweater vest:

M: *thunk*

A: Marianne? Are you okay?

M: *yelling from the floor*

I'm on the floor and I can't move. Forward my calls.

A: I'M GOING TO PUT A BIRD ON IT.

M: *Marianne is currently away from the computer and cannot return your email.*

A: MARIANNE COME BACK I HAVE A BIRD FOR YOU TO PUT ON. IT.

M: I'm sorry, you want to put a bird on WHAT, EXACTLY?

A: On...It? I'm sorry, I don't even know.

M: Because I'm reading 50 Shades of Grey and I AM NOT GETTING INTO KINKY BIRD STUFF.

A: You can take your sexy Twilight fanfic and go stand over................................................there.

M: .....................................WITH NO BIRDS ON "IT".

A: Creep.

M: You started it.

Marianne: Trust me.

So. I snapped up some darling, darling Cynthia Vincent wedges on eBay for $22. Twenty two whole dollars, so who cares that they are perilously tall and possibly a bit too wide on me. They are very cute!

Of course, you'll have to trust me. Because this is the best shot I got of them. If you squint, you can tell that they are shoes, at least.

Now, later in the day I had to do emergency triage at my desk and fix a slipping strap with the aid of a hot glue gun and four bulldog clips, but that's neither here nor there. What do you think of my super cheap, super high wedges?  Okay fine, here is a real picture:

 

tunic top: Calypso for Target (similar here and here)

jeans: Gap Always Skinny

necklace: Diana Warner 

shoes: Cynthia Vincent Isla Wedge (similar rope detailed wedges here and here)