My Best Dressed Picks

My favorite Oscar look!

Photo courtesy of Harpers Bazaar

Check out the rest of my picks on Pinterest! I have a whole board dedicated to my Oscar picks.
XO--Carla

Spring trend--Stripes

Trend Alert!--STRIPES!!!
Stripes can be worn in many different ways and are flattering on many body types. I know what you're thinking: "Stripes make me look wide!" Well, I'm here to tell you that not all stripes do that. We need to let that idea go. Fashion has come a long way, and so has cut and drape. So throw out your old, preconceived notions and let's embrace the stripe!
This dress actually looks BETTER on a fuller figure. It's utterly sexy and understated:

Splendid boat neck dress

What I love about this dress is that it's adorable with tights and boots, and equally cute paired with jeans or leggings.


The dress shown below has amazing visual trickery that flatters while being super fitted! As we all know, fitted pieces are usually not the ones that make us feel skinny. This one does.

Bailey 44 Desi dress

One of my favorite things to do is pair stripes with floral. Yes, that's right, I said floral. Stripes keep the floral young and fresh, and the floral gives stripes some sophistication.

Bailey 44 lurex striped tee

Nic and Zoe Petals Cardigan

This striped top under this floral sweater is a winning combination! The sheerness of the sweater lets the stripes shine through--edgy and demure! LOVE IT!







Look! Bailey 44 has done the work for us in this two-fer dress. The print and the stripe have already been paired--making outfitting at home a breeze. All you need is a black or red cardigan and you're good to go!

Bailey 44 Island Fever dress

Stripes have come a long way! We have tons more stripes in the store, in a literal rainbow of colors. So come on in and get your stripe on. We are here to help you look and feel fabulous! Now let's get dressed!

For you--Valentine!

Every year before Valentine's Day we put together an awesome gift basket for one lucky lady, and this year is no exception! Come shop with us on February 11th and 12th, receive 10% off all dresses, and get entered into the raffle for our best gift basket yet! With every $100 you spend, you earn yourself a raffle ticket...and the more raffle tickets you earn, the better odds you have of winning! You may wonder what the winning ticket will get you? These giveaways are not to be taken lightly--we totally make them worth your while!

• A free facial from Bliss Salon and Day Spa. I just got a facial from Laura last week and it was A-MAZ-ING!!
• A $50.00 gift certificate to Betsey and Iya (the cutest little store with awesome jewelry and hand-selected treasures!)
• Five free yoga classes from Yoga Union. I love their Hot Flow class! It gets my heart pumping while clearing my head! Can't wrap your head around hot? They offer classes for all levels of yoga practice.
• A coveted clutch and a $50 gift certificate to Cloth and Canvas--a brand new jewel of a shop that specializes in emerging Portland based designers in the fields of apparel, jewelry, accessories, art and home decor.
• Last, but certainly NOT least, a $100.00 gift certificate from Mink!
  So let the games begin: come get yourself some dresses, shop til you drop, and enter to win our awesome gift basket valued at over $500! February 11th and 12th only. See you soon!
  XOXO--Mink