Orange and Turquoise - A fabulously brilliant combination!

Happy Fashionable Friday Readers!
  Look at this beautiful Vogue Mexico cover of the "curvy" Crystal Renn.  I am so taken with this color combination of orange and turquoise.  It immediately makes me dream of being oceanside with a very fruity cocktail in hand. The good news is, we have a beach vacation in the works.  The bad news is, it's not for a few months.  However, we can make this tropical feeling a part of our every day lives with this brilliant color combination!

My take on the look is this hot little Missoni dress with some beautiful turquoise jewelry and clutch.  This is perfect for a dinner date or a night out on the town.  I always have a little white blazer handy in the warm months (in case a restaurant goes overboard on the AC).  And I think these cutout booties are a perfect way to "toughen up" the ensemble a little. If you wanted to elongate your legs and have less emphasis on the shoe you could do a nude pump instead.  With that, you're ready to salsa at a beachside club, or bring a slice of the tropics to a hot restaurant in your own hometown.  Ole!!!

XO, RC

A fabulously brilliant color combo - Orange and Turquoise by dresscodediaries featuring platform sandals

Missoni knit dress, $575
Twill blazer, $385
Stuart Weitzman platform sandal, $365
KOTUR suede handbag, $560
Gold necklace, $68
Forever21 metal bracelet, $6.80

Washington DC - Inspiration

Beginning the process of packing for a trip is always the most difficult to step. Once I find inspiration for my outfits, I can get on a roll and the suitcase basically packs itself.  This inspiration always comes from my destination.  That's not to say that I completely change my style according to what everyone else will be wearing.  Instead I merely let it influence my fashion choices.  That being said, Washington DC often poses a bit of a challenge for me.  The city's style leans decidedly toward preppy while my style generally leans more toward all-black, spike-heeled fierceness.   So, when looking for inspiration I remembered one of my favorite ads from this holiday season.  Although, I have to admit, I have not worn Hilfiger since my junior high days, this ad campaign certainly makes me reconsider.   

Loving the girls to the left in all khaki.  And the duck boots on the girl with the pup would be perfect for those snowy DC days.

Very Kennedy.

I think the trench in the middle would be perfect for strolling the streets of Georgetown

Pretty sure this is what my daughter will look like....huge sunglasses and stylish pout.

More to follow from DC!

XO, RC