Polka Dot Life

Midi skirts are a trend that I'm absolutely loving. They are versatile in the fact that almost anyone can wear them and it's so easy to style several different ways. I picked up one at H&M for only 7 euros...pleated, hot pink, black waistband, adorable. So I picked one that was pretty similar to mine and styled it 3 different ways. Midi Skirt by polkadotlife featuring a chiffon blouse 1st Look- Definitely a night time look that's very sexy but still quite ladylike. If you don't have a bralette then go for that black lace lingerie in the drawer, that's what I did. Pair it with some sequin pumps and a cute clutch with a pop of color and viola. I like the mix of all the different textures here plus we get a little of the pink/red ever so popular color combo.  2nd Look- Pastels were drowning the Spring 2012 runways and gave me that frilly, romantic, girly feeling! So for this look I wanted to concentrate on that color palette but not entirely. So if you'

What is Carnevale you ask? Think of Mardi Gras without the boobs or beads (reward for the boobs). Every year it is celebrated in February about 40 days before the Easter holiday. Since it is such a HUGE celebration, the streets are always packed, sometimes it is extremely annoying! Men and women are dressed in amazingly gorgeous costumes, some quite detailed and others simple but breath taking. Everyone wears a mask and if you show up without one then you're gonna need to buy one ASAP. Unfortunately the only large Carnevale celebration that I've been to is in Venice, which is still wonderful. But I would like to make it a little south to Tuscany for one of the biggest!  I regret that I wasn't able to make it this year, but here's a few photos that I took last time. I forgot to mention that everyone in costume plays the part with seriousness. Their costumes were very heavy Their passion was portrayed so well I named them Hanzel & Grettel I fell in l

I love thigh high boots! My husband bought me a platform pair a few years back and they seriously come up to the middle of my thigh with like a 4 1/2 inch heel. But, it is sometimes hard to style these boots because #1 you have to not look like a girl that works the streets and #2 you have to be careful not to show too much skin with such sultry boots. Sometimes I can feel people staring at me when I wear them but I don't care, let them stare. THB= Thigh High Boots I've put together 3 outfits, similar ways in which I sport my THB's.  Thigh High Boots by polkadotlife featuring antique rings #1. This is probably the most simple way that I go. Black leggings, denim/chambray top that is long enough to cover the bum, and a statement necklace. You can also change out the denim top for a plaid one for 2 different looks. Wanna dress it up a little more? Throw on a fur vest or jacket #2. THB's and dresses...a harder combo to get right because again, nothing that sho

UNESTABLISH UnEstablish is a one stop shop for stylish clothing from brands like Free People, Keepsake, Swank, MinkPink, and more. These labels are from all over the world...Singapore, Australia, California, Madrid and more. I love the idea of international fashion all in one store.  Keepsake is one of my favorite labels at UnEstablish. The designs are feminine, flirty, and romantic, plus I'm loving all the pastels. Finder's Keepers is another great one, a bit more funky and fun that Keepsake.UnEstablish offers menswear as well, but I'm gonna go ahead and say it's definitely not my husbands style...lol. But for all my readers... USE THE CODE TAKE15 for ADDITIONAL 15% OFF YOUR PURCHASES. OFFER ENDS ON 29th February.   Go to my sidebar and click on the UnEstablish banner to take you straight there              

I hope that one of these days I will be able to attend Fashion Week, it's been a dream of mine for so long. I tried my best to be able to attend Milan but as we know its an extreme amount more difficult to get into the shows. I even had invitations for a couple events going on for London Fashion Week but unfortunately was not able to attend...super bummed. Instead of being like all you other cool bitches bloggers who did attend Fashion Week, I'm stuck here looking at images on a computer screen. **Guz Fraba** Now for some Fashion Week goodies.... 1.  I love the moto look at Proenza Schouler, and boxy jackets are right on trend for Fall 2012 Proenza Schouler Proenza Schouler 2. Mixing Patterns & Textures- Fashion East (as well as Tory Burch) showed us some gorgeous pattern/print play in deep wine colors and metallics...loved it. Fashion East Fashion East Tory Burch    3. And here are a few others that caught my eye... Michael Kors...LOVE IT De

Sorry for the MIA act this past week...please forgive me? Great! Now that we're all back on track and there are no hard feelings, here we go!  ASOS is a great place to look for inspiration and I find myself browsing through looks quite frequently. Personally I'd rather see what "real" people are wearing instead of celebrities who have stylists. Here are a few looks that caught my eye... ---In the caption of each photo I've added the link. You can view it on the ASOS site and also see other looks from that person. 1. 70's vibe is what I got from the dress and I love it. The colors go so perfect with her red hair and make her skin glow as well. View here 2.Orange and blue...such a beautiful, bright, warm weather color combo. Check out this on ASOS, she has more color combos like this. View here  3.  Beautiful, a pairing well done. The mix of dressy/high fashion (fur skirt) with the casual sweater and denim vest is very appealing to the eye.

Who doesn't love a totally cute and unique Valentine's card? The creative ones at Free People have come up with 3 adorably sweet printable cards that you can customize for your valentine.  My personal favorite has to be the honey bear! That probably has something to do with this...when I was little, every time I visited my grandparents I wanted toast with honey on it. Yes I know that has nothing to do with V-Day, but to this day I will not buy American honey unless it's in the bear...lol. Our love is...just like honey Love is...for the birds The birds are cute to, and I especially love the watercolor-ish handmade feel of it. You are a fox You are a fox....why thank you! This is definitely the one I want my hubs to give to me. LOL Aren't these all just great? To download the files and send these cutesy cards to that special someone click here Here are also a few items that I'm currently obsessing over from Free People... Lace & Mesh Long