So this outfit post is a day late, but image-heavy, so you'll have to forgive me. Let's move on and I'll promise to never leave you hanging again!

Among my favorite fashionistas-turned-actresses is Kate Hudson. FYI: her mom went to my high school, so we're pretty tight.

I've always admired her off-camera style: she's a bohemian princess who is a secret label whore. Her string of on-screen roles haven't been that great, but I'll always love her as Penny Lane in Almost Famous. {Although 99% of that love can be directly linked to her fabulous jacket. Remember that jacket?}

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Pulling off as much shag fur trim as Penny Lane is quite difficult for those of us not living in the '70s. I was stoked when I came across a gorgeous tan suede jacket with white fur trim.

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I am obsessed with this jacket! Not only is it in great quality, but it's got a modern fit and side pockets, all the better to keep my hands warm in the winter months.

Now for the price:

GPOY: braggy cell-phone shot of my receipt. Whatta deal.

It's quite a monochromatic outfit full of shades of cream and tan, perfect for fall.

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In the name of a 73-degree day in October I skipped took a vacation day from work and attempted to be productive and finally cross off some tasks from my growing to-go list.

Have I mentioned that I LOVE fall?! Well, I do. A lot. There's nothing better than crisp fall weather and needing to bundle up in cozy sweaters. Today's pick is a lovely Ralph Lauren navy and white striped sweater. I picked up this beaut for $2.99 on my latest thrifting spree and haven't taken it off since!

There is something about watching  clicking through galleries of the new runway shows that makes me want to take a pair of scissors to my closet and see what happens.

Isabel Marant's collection for spring 2012 is no different. She mixed bright colors and textures in a retro-chic style that was very reminiscent of my grandmother's craft closet. Each of my favorite looks has an overarching I-could-buy-that-at-the-thrift-store kinda feel.








Are you digging the hippy-crafter chic look from Mme Marant?


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With the exception of my mother, I don't know any living, breathing female who doesn't love Breakfast at Tiffany's for any number of reasons: the plot line centered around a flighty, insecure yet lovable country girl trying to make it in the BIG city; the fashionable costume design from the famed couturier Hubert Givenchy; the iconic camera shots of the Tiffany & Co. building on Fifth Avenue and the New York City library. Take your pick.

Today's only Wednesday, so it's a given that I am having a Holly Golightly moment of my own; sleep-deprived and unwilling to become vertical before noon. (It helps that I have a orange tabby cat, to complete the picture in your mind.)


Here are a few of my favorite Holly-inspired items that will be helping to get me through the week:

• As an obsessive compulsive self-manicurist, I can never decide one a polish color to last me through the week, but this  lovely robins-egg blue manicure might be my new staple.

 

• Any ideas on where I can snag a matching bicycle via {tm7} to take on weekend adventures?Seriously considering giving my ancient set of wheels a fresh coat in a more Tiffany-approved shade.

• Not all sleep is created equal; I'd kill for some glamourous shut eye,  if only I had a replica of Holly's most famous nap-time accessory.

• For those in need of some feline company, find yourself a cat of your own and give it a name! {And if you're reading this Moss House, I'll be hiding printouts around your house until you finally adopt a cat.}

• The impractical part of me has always wanted to make my own bathtub sofa. {But I don't own a circular saw, or have the space in my home. Quel rat!}

Be honest...how many of you have gone as Holly for Halloween at least once?


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By now you know that I absolutely adore Kate Middleton and her fashion choices. (Me and every other woman on the planet, I know.) Ever since the engagement and announcement of the Royal Wedding, her wardrobe has been analyzed by every faux-fashionista on the planet, and stores can't keep her purchases in stock. Or knockoffs for that matter. 

What's a girl to do?!

Go thrifting of couse! There isn't anything special to Kate's fashion; she's a natural beauty who picks modest, classic silhouettes in neutral colors and makes figure-flattering choices. Quel role model. Finding similar pieces is not an impossible challenge when shopping secondhand.

Ever since the release of the royal wedding photos of Kate in a blue shift dress and black wedges, women from here to across the pond have been snapping up similar dark hued espadrilles. They're terribly hard to find in stock online and in-stores for good reason: they go with everything.


cue the inspiration board! 




I was inspired to find a pair of my own, and was looking for a pair of closed-toe rounded pumps. Espadrilles come in every shape and color, but sling-backs are a tad too summery for my taste. I ended up snagging a pair of patent leather pointy-toed wedges.

Pointy toed wedges? As strange as it seems, and as un-Kate Middleton as they look, I adore them!