Early bird special

Sweater: Faded Glory; Dress: Marvin Richards/Calvin Klein; 

Shoes: Zigi Soho; Tiger pin: vintage, thrifted. 

Anytime I complain about waking up early this summer, I should look at these photos more often. I really should make more of an effort to take photos in the mornings, because those few moments after sunrise are pretty awesome for lighting. I spent at least 20 minutes just on the dock because the water reflections were neat to capture. I wasn't the only early bird -- several birdwatchers were up and about when I got to the park. I talked to one of the walkers (a researcher at the university museum) and he said the area was pretty well-known among ornithologists because it's a refuge for lots of bird species. I've seen lots of egrets at the park, but one day maybe I'll come with binoculars and try to take photos of more wildlife. 

Here is my blue polka dot dress again. It's so funny that it's going to be a bridesmaid dress this summer, because I've already worn it in some casual looks, which is usually the reverse of what happens with special occasion dresses. At least I know it's remix-worthy and I love it :)

Feelin' dotty

 Dress: Marvin Richards/Calvin Klein; Purse: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Bongo. 

Photos by Jeremiah.

The best-laid schemes oft go awry, and this case it was my outfit posts. I've been really sick from allergies the last week and have only seen a reprieve with the coming rains. I'm hoping this will all subside soon, but for the last couple days, I've been very sniffly and prone to wearing sweatpants (shhh).

I wore this outfit about a week ago. I had been stalking this Calvin Klein dress for awhile for a wedding I'll be in this summer, but wanted to find a cheaper alternative. I went into Stein Mart of all places and found it under a different label -- Marvin Richards -- at a 1/3rd of the retail price. Exact same dress (right down to the clear size label CK uses), but a different label. It turns out Calvin Klein allows Stein Mart to market some of their items under the other label name. But for now, I love my bridesmaid dress, and the fact that my friend let us pick our own bridesmaid dresses, because I will wear this for a long time to come.

What good deals have you found recently?