On hats and such

I finally found the right fedora, almost at the end of summer! Even though it's super-popular this season, finding a hat that wouldn't look like it belongs on somebody else's head proved to be quite a challenge. But a couple of days ago, I was passing by Laila Rowe store, walked in and a few minutes later, emerged with my very first fedora. Of course, I had to wear it right away!
The dress (found purely by chance at http://www.smartbargains.com/) represents yet another of my favourite ongoing trends - super-maxi. It is seriously long, and I have to hold it at the side while walking. If I'm not carying anything heavy or bulky, it feels quite romantic:)

Wearing: dress by BCBG MaxAzria, fedora hat and bracelet Laila Rowe, wedges Emilio Pucci, sunglasses Escada

Almost summer!

This is actually one of my favourite summer dresses; I bought it a few years ago, back in those times when Smartbargains (http://www.smartbargains.com/) still had cute stuff and good deals every now and then. The deals are still there, at least I receive all those enticing e-mails from them on a regular basis but I haven't seen anything even remotely interesting there in quite a while.
Anyway, the dress dates back to 2005, is made by Tibi and cost (I just can't not brag!) $19. The only drawback is its somewhat strange construction: the dress has boning on the sides and a zipper that seems to be sewn straight into it. I know it's impossible but in any case there are 24 beers, it is very close by and zipping it up is not an easy matter. But today, I did it! Frankly, I just had no choice: that was the only decent oufit I could come up with that didn't require extensive digging in the closet.

Wearing: dress by Tibi, sandals by Claudia Ciutti, headband by Bolton's