i am Khatu

Windy Days

2012-01-23T21:38:00.000-05:00

trench: Burberry, shirt: Crewcuts, faux fur stole: H&M (similar), skirt: DIY (similar, similar), purse: Gucci,

Mom pants

2012-01-19T21:22:00.000-05:00

jacket: DKNY, sweater: F21, trousers: H&M (similar, similar), shoes: Prada, scarf: A. Mcqueen, bracelets: vintage (similar) & J.Crew

Don't these look like mom pants? When I bought them I certainly didn't think so, but now looking at the pictures I'm convinced that they are. I suppose I should get a fanny pack to complete the look. Ha.

A while back

2012-01-16T22:24:00.001-05:00

blazer: Madison Marcus (similar by A+O), leggings: F21, shirt: AT (similar, similar), shoes: Burberry (similar, similar) sunnies: RayBan, accessories: J.Crew (similar, similar), Saks & MK

Style Recap

2012-01-14T13:30:00.001-05:00

Saturday & Sunday recycling. Same look, different day. You do it too, just admit it.

pants: Zara, jacket: A.Wang, sweater: Crewcuts (similar), shoes: Boutique9 (similar), hat: H&M, necklace: Asos

Monday #oopsiboughtmoreshoes.

sweater: J.Crew, DIY fur vest, leggings: BR, boots: Dolce Vita

Tuesday gold overload.

dress: Zara, cuffs & necklace: Asos, phone case: Dani Notes

Wednesday Target run.

shirt, sweater, scarf & jacket: F21, leggings: BR, boots: Dolce Vita

Thursday hair and I forgot to take pictures of my OOTD.

Friday wedding planning with the Mr.

trench: Burberry, shirt: Crewcuts, faux fur stole: H&M, skirt: DIY

Wedding Wednesday: I said yes...

2012-01-11T23:15:00.006-05:00

{Vera Wang Ethel, Monique Lhuillier Peony, Vera Wang Fawn}

...to the dress! I want to share a little update with you guys. At last, I bought my dress!! I am beyond excited and relieved. The pressure of finding the one has been quite stressful. The process gave me some gray hairs but well worth it, I suppose. I don't want to reveal which dress just yet but for fun it's one of these!

Winter Brights

2012-01-09T23:00:00.002-05:00

Jacket: Tulle (similar), Pants: Zara (similar), Shirt & Sweater: J.Crew, Shoes: Tinely Road

Style Remix

2012-01-07T12:00:00.005-05:00

J.Crew: chambray shirt, sweater & jeggings, Shoes:Tinley Road, Gold Collar: Asos

J.Crew: Jeggings & Sweater, Blazer: Nordstrom, Flats: Lanvin

Skirt: DIY (similar), Sweater: J.Crew Shirt: H&M, Gold Collar: Asos (similar), Tights: Hue, Flats: TB, Sunnies: RayBan

Sweater: J.Crew, Jeggings: BR, Gloves: RL, Shoes: Miu Miu

Jacket: Zara (similar), Sweater: J.Crew, Shirt: F21, Shoes: Aldo, Trousers: F21

Blazer: Talbots, Shirt: H&M, Sweater: J.Crew, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: TB, iPhone Case by Dani Notes

Jacket: Zara (similar), Jeggings: J.Crew, Gloves: RL, Purse: Marc Jacobs, Flats: Lanvin

Recap of what I wore last week. In case you're wondering, I used Instagram (username iamKhatu) and Framtastic to edit & frame my photos.

PFC#12: From Night to Day

2012-01-05T20:00:00.012-05:00

The Challenge: Restyle a glamorous look that you would typically wear for a night-out-on-the-town into daytime casual wear.

DIY faux fur vest (similar for under $40 here & here) & feather skirt, Sequin shirt: J.Crew (similar) Shoes: YSL (similar), Clutch: made by Janelle, Belt: BCBG

Shirt: F21, Sweater: J.Crew (on sale & available in 9 colors!), Flats: TB, Jacket: Crush Boutique (old)

At first, I thought about using my sequin Gryphon shorts, but you guys seen it a million times, so this PFC called for something different. While I was trying to find an outfit for NYE, it dawned on me to use the feather skirt. Perfect, right? How often do people really wear a feather skirt during the day and not look crazy while doing it?
For me, the idea behind styling any look is not to over think it. My favorite outfits are always the simplest ones. To tackle this challenge, I approached the feather skirt like any old skirt and paired it with items I would wear every day. I also tossed my hair up and wore flats to reduce the glitzy factor. Totally wearable... just not before noon. Ha. Just like Wendy would say, "I would wear this to brunch."

Participants:
Alterations Needed
Caramel Covered
Couture Coco
Delectably Chic
Extra Petite
Fast Food & Fast Fashion
Helen's Lookbook
Hello, Framboise
Jane Squared
Just TutuTiny
Kat Attack 2000
La Belle Mel
Life is Full of Beautiful
Long Live Classy
Mix and Match Fashion
Musings of a Cardigan Fiend
Petite and Hungry
Petite Little Girl
Petite Sister Style
Petite Therapy
Pocket Sized Fashion
Psyched for Style
Really Petite
Really Renata
Rites of Beauty
Sew Petite Gal
Snapshots of My Closet
Sweet Archivia
The Little Dust Princess
The Other Pocket
The Petite Bow
The Petite Fitting Room
To Brighten My Day
Toronto Beauty Reviews
With Each Passing Day

Name: Petite-ish (email entry)
About: I started with a white, pleated skirt. With an untucked striped tee and open-toe sandals, the skirt is casual enough for a summer morning at the farmer's market or walk along the beach. A jeweled sash, black blazer, and heels dress it up for a winter party or date night. Because pleated skirts tend to be voluminous, defining the waist is especially important, so belts are a must!

{outfit 1}shirt: Aerie, skirt: Anthropologie, sandals: Target (old), necklace: DIY
bracelets, earrings, belt: gifted
{outfit 2}skirt as dress: Anthropologie, blazer: Banana Republic (old), sash: J.Crew, pumps: Guess (old), necklace, earrings: gifted

Little dancer

2012-01-03T20:00:00.003-05:00

Skirt: DIY (similar, similar), Sweater: J.Crew (on sale & available in 9 colors!)(Also loving this by Asos) Shirt: H&M (similar, similar), Gold Collar: Asos (similar for $26!, similar), Tights: Hue, Flats: TB (similar by TB here & here / similar by MK), Sunnies: RayBan

The New Year

2012-01-01T18:00:00.003-05:00

DIY faux fur vest (similar for under $40 here & here) & feather skirt (similar, dress version by Asos), Sequin shirt: J.Crew (similar, similar) Shoes: YSL (similar, similar), Clutch: made by Janelle, Belt: BCBG (similar, similar)

I was playing around with the these two looks while deciding what to wear for NYE. Ultimately, I didn't wear either because Darren & I opted for the couch, TV and take-out instead. Hope your NYE was more eventful than ours. Happy New Year everyone!

Recent Outfits

2011-12-30T11:45:00.005-05:00

{on the left} Sweater: F21, Shirt: F21, Jeans:True Religion, Belt: Hermes (similar), Bracelete: Yurman, Ring: T&Co.
Sweater: F21, Shirt: H&M (similar, similar), Skirt: J.Crew, Necklaces: Express & Francesa's Boutique (similar), iphone case: Dani Notes {on the right}

Jacket: Tulle (similar, similar), Faux leather pants: H&M (similar, similar), Shoes: YSL (similar, similar), scarf & beanie: H&M

Faux fur vest: DIY (similar for under $40 here & here), Shirt: F21, Jeggings: J.Crew (similar), Shoes: Tinley Road shoes

Just some more pictures of my recent outfits via Instagram. If you wanna follow, my username is iamKhatu. Happy Friday

Wedding Wednesday: Dress Shopping (Part III)

2011-12-28T21:30:00.004-05:00

Amsale

Cymbeline

Lazaro

Just a few pictures from the most recent shopping trip in NYC. We went to about 5 or 6 places but took pictures only at a few. Amsale of course is amazing! However, I must admit I've never heard of the brand prior to being engaged (one of the many things I've learned along the way). Anyhow, these will be the last set of photos for a while. I'm taking a small break from dress shopping to focus on other things.

Holiday Sparkle

2011-12-26T15:00:00.003-05:00

Sequin shirt: J.Crew (similar, similar) Plaid Shirt: F21, Tights: Hue, Shoes: YSL (similar, similar), Skirt: DIY (similar, similar)

Better late than never. Happy Holidays, everyone!

A little bit of color

2011-12-24T16:30:00.005-05:00

J.Crew: sweater, shirt, jeggings (similar) & necklace (similar & similar), Coat: Zara (similar), Flats: Lanvin, Clutch: Prada (similar)

Recent Outfits

2011-12-22T22:30:00.003-05:00

Skirt: J.Crew (similar, similar, similar in black), Shirt: J.Crew, Necklaces: Express & Francesa's Boutique (similar)

Skirt: J.Crew, Shirt: F21 (similar), Belt: J.Crew
Collar: Asos Sequin Collar, Sweater: F21, Skirt: J.Crew

Gold collar: Asos (sold out)(similar, similar), Jacket: Uniqueen in pink / blue version here (borrowed from Jean), Shirt: H&M (recent) (similar), Bracelete: Yurman, Ring: T&Co.

Recent outfits from Instagram. {username: iamKhatu}

Wedding Wednesday: Branches

2011-12-21T22:00:00.001-05:00

I like Golddd

2011-12-19T23:00:00.004-05:00

Jacket: A.Wang (similar by Vince), Top: A&F, Skirt: J.Crew (similar, similar, similar in black), Beanie: H&M, Purse: MJ, Flats: Tory Burch, Tights: Hue, Gold collar: Asos (sold out)(similar, similar)

For those that asked my username on Instagram is KittyK2. But be warned... I like to upload really random stuff.

All things sequin

2011-12-17T13:00:00.001-05:00

Sweater: F21 (old) (similar, similar), Shirt: A&F (old)(similar, similar), Sequin leggings: F21 (recent)(similar), Shoes: Saks (similar by MK, similar by Butter), Scarf: Burberry, Beanie: H&M (similar), Lipstick: CG Spellbound 325

I've been looking for a pair of sequin leggings for the longest time and couldn't be happier when I found these at F21! At $19.99, I wanted to buy two but was limited by availability. I tried to find the link for you guys, but it was nowhere to be found on the site. I would suggest checking your local F21 stores(s).

Life via Instagram

2011-12-15T20:30:00.001-05:00

Tinley Road shoes, Asos Sequin Collar

CG Spellbound 325 lipstick , Asos Graphic Embellished Crop Top

Wedding Wednesday: Tented

2011-12-14T22:45:00.000-05:00

Concrete Jungle

2011-12-13T21:49:00.000-05:00

Coat: Tulle(old) (similar, similar), Jacket: Uniqueen (borrowed from Jean), Shirt: Ann Taylor (old)(similar),
Scarf: DIY (similar from asos, similar, love this from Express), Jeans: True Religion (buy),
Shoes: Burberry (similar, similar in black), Purse: Gucci (buy, similar), Belt: Hermes (similar)

Petite Fashion Challenge #12 Announcement

2011-12-12T22:30:00.004-05:00

Sorry to keeping everyone waiting but it's been very hectic in this neck of the woods! If you thought I forgot about the next PFC, I didn't! So without further adieu, here's the next challenge.

From Night to Day: Restyle a glamorous look that you would typically wear for a night-out-on-the-town into daytime casual wear. Easy right? Bonus points if you can restyle it for work! To participate please leave a comment with your blog URL. Please schedule your post for Thursday, January 5th at 8PM EST. If you are a non-blogger and would like to participate, please email me your entry.

New York, New York

2011-12-11T22:30:00.002-05:00

Jacket: Uniqueen (borrowed from Jean), Shirt: A&F (similar, similar), Bottom: F21 (similar), Shoes: Burberry (similar & similar), Purse: Gucci (buy), Scarf: A. McQueen (buy), Sunnies: RayBan (buy)

From the summer

2011-12-08T22:00:00.005-05:00

Blazer: Madison Marcus (similar from Barneys, under $100 here), Shorts: Gryphon (last seen here)
(similar from Asos, similar by JS, under $50 here), Clutch: Prada (black version here),
Necklace: Ann Taylor, Watch: MK (similar, similar)

Wedding Wednesday: Dress Shopping (Part II)

2011-12-07T21:00:00.000-05:00

Last weekend I went on my second dress shopping trip. My first stop was at Sabella. The selection was very limited and the ones I tried on were no where near what I wanted so I did not take any pictures. Our second stop was at Vows. Vows is like the TJ Maxx of bridal boutiques. It is the largest bridal outlet in the US. They offer high-end designer samples and overstock. Like most outlets, it's a hit or miss. Needless to say it was a miss for me. My search for "the one" continuous in NYC this weekend. Wish me luck!