This giveaway is for a $50 gift certificate to Shabby Apple!  Have you heard of Shabby Apple?  If you have, well then get on it – comment, facebook ‘like’, etc etc RIGHT NOW!  (see bottom of post for exact rules on how to enter).

If you haven’t heard about Shabby Apple, well then let us tell you about it.  Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. Click Here: vintage dresses to see our selection!  Here are a few of Style Spies’ favorite dresses.

Jacob’s Pillow, $86

Eye Candy, $88

Gondola, $84

Aside from dresses, there are so many darling collections right now at Shabby Apple……from Colorful Stripes…..

to Something Old, Something New…..

to their Fete des Fleurs collection.

And we must not forget a couple of our favorite skirts…..

Blossom Skirt for $75

the ever-slimming Walk the Line skirt, for $78

Are you intrigued?  Who wouldn’t be for a free $50 gift certificate in your pocket to spend at this gorgeous site!!

Here are the rules:

-Contest ends 1 week from today, Wednesday June 26th at Midnight.

-Must be able to provide a US ship-to address.

How to Enter:

1.  You must ‘Like’ Shabby Apple on Facebook.  Here’s the link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791

2.  You must ‘Like’ Style Spies on Facebook (if you don’t already!).  Here’s our link:

https://www.facebook.com/StyleSpies?ref=hl

3.  You must leave a comment on our blog (not our Facebook page!!!) citing which Shabby Apple DRESS is your favorite, as well as your email address so we can contact you if you win!

And that’s it!  Not too many things to do for a cool $50 at Shabby Apple.

Click through HERE to their site to check it out and GOOD LUCK!

Signing off in Style,

Mollie & Erin

PS – other cool things about Shabby Apple to check out?

Shabby Apple Pinterest

Shabby Apple Instagram

Summer is here and what better way to beat the heat than with a little floral dress! Floral dresses have always been a staple in my closet and would love to share with you my favorite ways of wearing them! It is always so nice to remix our wardrobe with our favorite pieces.

This is my favorite little floral dress. This is how I would wear it on its own, with some fun colored heels or flats and some gold accessories.

This is how I would wear my floral dress on a date night!! Pair it with a white lightweight blazer, layered gold chains and some wooden brown heels.

This is how I would wear it shopping!!! Throw on a denim vest, or denim jacket, whatever you have in your closet, pair with a pair of comfortable tan wedges and voila! Instant comfortable style!

This is how I would wear it at the park with my precious toddlers!!! I love these two patterns together, nautical and floral. Plus this really stretches the use of the dress as it has now transformed into a cute floral skirt. Everyone has a nautical striped top in their closet right? Add fedora hat to keep me cool and a little extra style, and some cute nude Oxford flats and ready to hit that playground!

This is how I would wear it at a Sunday brunch or church outing. Sweet and girly. Wear your favorite light-colored cardigan over it, grab a skinny belt from your closet to cinch that waist in and polish off with a pair of nude heels.

And finally, this is how I would wear it on my girls night out!!! The dress has now been transformed into a floral bustier top which happens to be so in at the moment! This look can be achieved with any black high-waisted item you have in your closet. Black skater skirt, black pencil skirt, or even a pair of black pants will work if your dress is not too bulky. Otherwise just stick to layering it with a high-waisted skirt.

Is there an item in your closet you would like to style and wear more often but don’t know how? Please let me know and it would be my pleasure to show you how!!! And you never have to break the bank doing so! Till then,

Signing off in Style from Miami,

Anna

Personalized stationery, thank you cards and more …

And on top of loving their designs, they are offering us 40% off all stationery and thank you cards!

Check these out …

  and for the kiddos …

These are just a few of the cute samples you can create…

Pure Hoopla is offering us 40% off all orders until June 23rd – order away!

Use the code: STAT40

(I just ordered a TON of cards for the school year, upcoming birthday thank you’s and gifts!)

Make sure to check out there baby announcements and shower invitations – you can order them for FREE when you add coupons to the back!

Happy Shopping and thank you for the great deal Pure Hoopla!

Signing off in Style,

Erin (& Mollie)

First off, I must try the Skinnygirl Mojito.  I am a huge fan of Mojitos and love having one in the summer.  But of course, I’m not a huge fan of the calories and sugar content.  Cheers to this making the cut!

Now let’s talk about the Banana Republic/Milly collaboration.  I’m not overly impressed (I think they played it way too safe), but I do love these shorts.

Milly Collection Feathers Short, $55

A collab I’m much happier with the result is that of Target and Sam & Libby.  I was in there over the weekend and wanted to buy all of them!  Great prices, great timeless yet trendy enough style.  Here’s my favorite:

Sam & Libby Karina 3 Sandal, $24.99

This might seem silly, but I can’t stop thinking about ordering a few pairs of these barre socks.  You don’t have to wear them specifically for bar method, barre, or daily method classes (although the skids are super helpful during the workout) – and they will give your boring old white and black sock drawer a lift.  Aren’t the prints and colors cute?

Who knew socks with skids weren’t just for kids?

Barre Socks in Trekker Orange, $10

Barre Socks in Yellow Stripe, $10

These past couple of months a few of my friends and family members have had new babies.  What to get a 2nd or 3rd time Mom?  I actually saw this (well not this exact one)  in a client’s home recently and had to ask her where she had it made.

Etsy, of course! The shop is called Designs by Nicolina.  You can personalized this with your own size and color choices, and I plan to head to Hobby Lobby for a pretty white frame and mat.

‘First we had each other’ Art Print, $20.50

Lastly, I can’t get enough of Gorjana’s ‘Greer Bow Tie necklace.’  It would go with everything, and eliminates the need to have to layer your necklaces because it’s just interesting enough on it’s own.

Gorjana’s Greer Bow Tie Necklace, $80

Hope I’ve piqued your interest with a few things on my radar this month – what did I miss?  Please tell us what you’re thinking about for the first month of summer!

Signing off in Style,

Mollie & Erin

The last few nights I have been so exhausted that all I wanted to do after my usual long days, is crawl into my bed and watch something cute and uplifting. Going through my DVR, I settled on The Carrie Diaries. I have to say I was OBSESSED with Sex and the City!!! I have the DVD series, the board game, the books… you name it, I have it!!! So I was a bit hesitant to start watching the prequel to the Sex and the City series that runs on CW called The Carrie Diaries. The show follows Carrie as she defines herself in her highschool years. And it’s actually pretty good! The humor is there, the drama is there, and most of all, the fashion is TOTALLY there!!! Even though the show is set back in 1984, the show’s costume designer, Eric Daman, is doing an amazing job incorporating current trends to the 80′s era. Bold colors, lots of prints on prints, skinny jeans, polka dots, and of course lot of peplum tops and skirts! Eric Daman was Patricia Field’s assistant (legendary stylist of Sex and the City) on the show. She calls him a great friend and brilliant stylist. I have to agree. I love the quirky Carrie looks!! Fills the void of not being able to watch Carrie’s amazing fashion on SATC a little bit! Take a look!

Just to refresh your memory… here is the original Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker)

Amazing right?? Here are more looks of the “new” Carrie.

Tell us what you think of the fashion above!!! And if you need ANY help recreating any of these looks, or something just as fabulous we would love to help you!!!

Signing off in Style from Miami,

Anna

I’ve got three stipulations for a new pair of dressy shoes:

1.  Not super expensive

2.  Must be able to transition to casual (aka worn with jeans or dressy shorts)

3.  On-trend but not trendy, persay

To my surprise, I found a lot of great options!  I won’t divulge what I purchased (so I can Instagram about it this weekend, ha!), but what I bought WILL be included.  Maybe you can guess.  ;-)))

First up, something basic and beautiful.  Nude platform pumps with just a touch of something different about them.

BCBG Generation Parade Pump, $89

There’s no denying my obsession with these.  Subtle animal print + hot pink?  Yes, please and thank you.

Joan & David Odelia Pumps, on sale at Nordstrom for $120!!!

Fell in love with these Ivanka Trump sandals/pumps once I tried them on.  They look gorge on your feet.  A lady walking by me in Nordstrom’s shoe department even said ” You MUST buy those, they are fab.”  Can’t argue with that!

Ivanka Trump Mallorie Sandal, $129

Another Joan & David I couldn’t walk away from – gold and black will match almost any LBD in your closet.

Joan & David Siona Sandal, $169

This is the perfect shoe if you need something on the lighter side, color-wise.  I love that it has a little bit of glitz to it, but it’s not a super high heel.

Sole Society Savannah Sandal, $59

Need something saucy and black?  These lace ups aren’t really a lace up (thank gawd) since they zip up the back (even cooler) and – they will never go out of style.

Nine West Kenie Sandal, $89

This one is a little obvious for a wedding, but sometimes the most obvious shoes are the hardest to find!

Ivanka Trump Anita, $135

 Dear Jessica Simpson, surprisingly you make some awesome shoes.  Thanks, Style Spies.

Jessica Simpson Jessies, $79

Finally – if you ARE looking for something metallic – this is IT.  Silver AND gold – so versatile.

Sam Edelman Allie, $130

Happy long weekend, everyone – and remember to start this season in style!

Mollie & Erin

I am currently loving all of the trends that are out there right now for summer and wanted to share some Top Summer Hits!

The Printed Jacket

Perfect to throw on over a maxi dress or for a cool summer night.

Trina Turk Moto Jacket $326

Statement Rings

We have all seen that statement necklaces are all the rage but what about adding some rings in?

Ariella Stackable Rings $38

Anything Aztec

Aztec seems to the the hot print right now -

this skirt is perfect for a skinny tank top and flip flops during the day  - and wedges for night!

Midi Aztec Floral Skirt $61

Metal Trimmed Sandals

The little detail of the metal on these shoes take our sandals to a new level.  A little bit of dressy with our casual sandals!

Archer Sandal $69

Neon is Back

It definitely brings us back to the 80′s but there is a subtle way of adding a bit of neon to our wardrobe this summer (without humming Tiffany in our head!)  This bag is adorable – especially with a plain white t-shirt and some boyfriend jean shorts!

Neon Crossover Bag $49

Happy Summer Shopping!

Signing off in Style,

Erin & Mollie

First off, this Skater dress from Asos.  It says the fabric is ‘bonded.’  What this really means is that the fabric feels like a scuba diving suit!  It’s awesome.  Super flattering and keeps it’s structure.  Comes in this pretty green color and also coral.  Only $84.85.

Having a mini love affair with floral print heels.  If you’re not so sure about the floral trend ending up on your thighs, wearing it on your shoes is the way to go.  These Ted Baker platform floral pumps are gorgeous, and only $74.

Another style I can’t get enough of?  Camouflage print skinny jeans.  They go with just about anything, and are trendy in a super casual ‘oh, i just threw these on’ way.  These are from Madewell, but are Textile by Elizabeth & James.  Oh yeah – they’re on SALE!  Normally $192, now $139.50.

Another dress that is just easy-peasy for summer is this ribbed ponte knit number from Banana Republic. I have to give my Mom and sis credit for this one, they found it and I had to check it out for myself.  The fabric is stretchy with a teensy bit of sheen, and you can show off those legs ladies!  At $98 it’s a no brainer  -  it comes in black and cobalt blue too.

Another shoe I can’t get off my mind?  This BCBG Gamma Mesh Bootie.  Originally $275, it’s at Neiman Marcus’ Last Call site for $189.  These are TO DIE FOR in person – trust me.

 This new necklace from Gorjana is insanely cute on.  Trust me on this!!!  So original but not trendy, you will want to wear it every day.  Greer Bow Tie Necklace, $80.  

One last thing.  The peplum trend just isn’t going away – and that’s ok with me.  It is flattering on a lot of body types – that’s rare.  Shopbop has done an exclusive peplum top with Alice + Olivia in some pretty pastels with an exposed back zipper.  Mint green and peach.  Pretty with white or light denim, white slacks, a printed skirt (as shown), or even dressed down with some cut off jean shorts and cool gladiator sandals.

Have I given you any inspiration?  Anything you’re obsessing over these days?  We’d love to hear.

Signing off in Style,

Mollie (& Erin)

PS – want to see more things we love?  Follow us on Pinterest of course!

Come join Erin from Style Spies & Willowbrook Mall tonight for a fun, fashionable night!

Thursday, May 9

6-9pm

Willowbrook Mall, Houston TX

Please join us for an evening of expert style advice,

mini makeovers,

giveaways,

entertainment and much more!

Mention ‘Style Spies’ to a coordinator for a chance to win a special prize!

See you tonight!

Signing off in Style,

Erin (& Mollie)

FDE who has now partnered with the World Fashion Organization, helps emerging designers to make a name for themselves and help support a great cause. This year FDE helped raise AIDS awareness. Walk Red Talk Red. And showcased 10 local designers. From swimsuits, to gowns, to sports apparel, to hats, we had it all!!!

To see more pictures of the show, please visit their Facebook page HERE and for more press coverage go to their official web page  please visit HERE.

And below is my personal diary of the event!

Here is me at the red carpet before all the craziness began!!! I started a stylin trend on the Tshirts we had to wear! – cut, rip and tie!

The goodie bag!! Style Spies a proud sponsor!!!

This is the only picture I was able to sneak of the runway… the rest of the time we were swamped backstage!!!

Some very “Miami” styling for hat designer Kel Fashions (www.kelfashion.com)

Some gowns, swim and separates by Yasser Faraco (www.yasser-faracco.com)

Some wild night out looks by Esperanza (www.designsbyesperanza.com)

One of my fave apparel designers – NINO (www.ninoapparel.com)

Lining up the models for styling for SUSY Who (www.michellenakah.carbonmade.com) She was also one of my faves.                    See her Look Book below.

SUSYWHO_CATALOG

Great job on another entertaining show designers, models and FDE!!! Looking forward to see who emerges next year!

Signing off in style from Miami,

Anna