Wedding Dress Date: Liancarlo Bridal Trunk Show at Carine’s

Calling all DC brides: if you are on the hunt for the perfect dress, you want to get yourself to Carine’s Bridal Atelier. You really want to get yourself to Carine’s this weekend. Why, you ask?

To get exclusive access to the Liancarlo Bridal Spring 2013 Trunk Show this week, August 2-4th! Liancarlo designs can be summed up in one word: glamorous. These gowns make a statement with either intricate beading, dramatic trains or stunning silhouettes – or all three. Liancarlo’s designs are unique in that there is something for everyone. While designer Carlos Ramirez maintains a distinct style throughout the collection, he still offers enough variety in silhouettes, fabrics, details and accents that every bride can find something that makes her feel gorgeous.

Just look at the range of my favorite selection of the Liancarlo 2013 Spring Collection:

Photos courtesy of Liancarlo.

Known as DC’s luxury bridal boutique, Carine’s is not one to disappoint. Last night they posted a sneak peak at some of the dresses you’ll be able to slip on at the trunk show. I am dying over the back views of these two dresses:

Look absolutely stunning during your entrance and your exit back down the aisle! Photo credit: Carine’s Bridal Atelier.
Delicate, classic and glamorous all in one. Photo credit: Carine’s Bridal Atelier.

You do not want to miss this one, beautiful brides to be! Appointments are required and are fill VERY quickly, so email [email protected] or call (202) 965-4696 to make your’s today!

 
 

Gap Chambray Shirt Dress

I don’t recommend doing this often, but sometimes you wake up, roll out of bed, throw something on only to realize once you get to work that you HATE your outfit. Normally, you’d deal. It’s just clothing, after all. I mean, what is a girl gonna do – rush home and change? Of course not! Head over to the closest Gap store to peruse the merchandise in the off-chance that you will strike fashion gold? Maybe. Ok, definitely. In my shopaholic defense,  I have an uber-exciting event I’m attending that just so happens to center around fashion. Surely, I couldn’t show up in anything less than fabulous!

While, thanks to my admitted #shopaholicsanonymous addiction, I picked up this pretty little number:

Gap Chambray roll-sleeve shirt dress | $59.95

Perfection! It runs a little big, so I sized down which is nice to say every once in awhile. I love the versatility of this dress. August hits us tomorrow – summer is coming to a close, which means that any piece of clothing you buy between now and September should work for summer and fall. If not, you’ll end up with a closet full of super-cute summer clothes that you can’t possibly wear in the short month you’ve got left of the season!

This dress can work in any season. I’ll pair it with sandals or wedges to close out the summer months; boots in the fall; tights and booties in the winter and pretty pumps in the spring.

Tonight, I think I’ll rock it with some sparkly flats because, well that is what I wore to work today. I didn’t have time to go shoe shopping, too…or do I? 🙂

 
 

Pants of All Colors…

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Colored denim and pants are on everyone’s must-have list this season. And, with only a few months left of summer, nobody wants to spend an arm and a leg on this trend. Options from J Brand and other designer denim labels will run you around $200.

But aren’t you lucky? Gap is offering 30% off on all purchases through July 26th. Which means you can score a pair of their bright khakis for $35 and colored denim, with our without an ankle zipper detail for $49. Now that is a price you can feel good about and pants you will look good in!

The khakis have a slightly loose fit, so some purchasers report going down a size. They tend to fit curvier girls perfectly. The legging jeans fit tight, as one might expect given the name. You shouldn’t need to size up, as Gap jeans typically stretch out after 1-2 wears. Mint and coral are my favorites!

Colored Pants from Gap

 

As part of the Gap family, Old Navy is also offering 30% off all purchases. Conveniently, they just released a whole new selection of their Rockstar Super Skinny jeans which come in 14 colors! Taking into account the 30% off, you’ll pay only $25 a pair, so you can afford to get two!

The sale is happening in-stores and online (use the code JULY2012) through tomorrow. So what are you waiting for? Get to shopping!