get on my feet!

Boots, boots and more boots!  With a chill in the air and the return of well worn jeans, I dream of boots.  Sadly my favorite pair had a zipper mishap last winter and they were unable to be fixed.  I thought that I would score a great pair on sale in the Spring, but none caught my eye.  And then I was in shorts, tank tops and sandals, and all thoughts of closed-toed treads escaped me.  Until this week.  I can barely scrounge up enough money to buy myself a latte these days, but I see a pair of brown boots in my future, and I've been known to be somewhat clairvoyant...

Under normal circumstances, I am morally opposed to Uggs, but have you seen some of the new, very un-Ugg like styles they have this season?  Makes this girl want to join the Ugg party!

And last, but not least, Rag and Bone's Harlow boot that all the celebs seem to be rocking these days.  When they're right, they're right.

natural always feels better

One of a kind linen scarves made in the U.S.A.  Not inexpensive, but not your typical scarf.

Three women, Mary Ruth Hedstrom, Jane Ryan and Lynn Krauss, have shared their love of textiles, painting and things Japanese and Scandinavian for more than ten years.  A year ago they all fell in love with linen and now have this fantastic company, South Street Linen, based in Portland, ME.

skunkfunk

With a ridiculous name like Skunkfunk, it might be hard to imagine a beautiful, artistic clothing line, but stranger things have happened.  Check out these cute dresses from this unique line.

Skunkfunk

in the trenches

I don't usually do this, but I'm throwing something into my boutique that I wouldn't ever dream of spending so much money on... unless I won the lottery!  I've been wishing for a cute coat for Spring.  This Burberry Prorsum trench with leather trim is so classic that I wouldn't be able to resist it.

Now if only someone would make a less expensive version...

Hello Ali-Ro Anorak!  Check out this awesome jacket at a smidgen of the price.  I'll be the first to admit that it is not the same jacket, but I almost think that I like this one better.  Score!

lighten up

April and May are all about finally putting away our sweaters and coats and making room for easier, lighter garb.  Hide all that black, gray and brown and bring on the pastels, the neons and the stripes!

Here are some favorites for our Spring closets:

Rag & Bone Parachute Skirt

There are buttons in this skirt that make it totally adjustable.  Want to show off your new booties?  Pull up your skirt.  Want to let your hem skim the ground?  Leave it loose.

I'm a total sucker for the neon-against-nude trend, and this maxi dress says it all.  It's carefree and easy, but it refuses to be ignored.

Haute Hippie Maxi Dress

I always like to throw something from Etsy on here when I can and this linen tunic jumped out at me.  I love wearing linen when it's warm out and there is such an interesting shape to this piece.  The artist makes them to order so jump on Etsy and give her your measurements. 

Babydoll Pleated Tunic from Shanghai

What items are on your list for Spring?

don't be a square

I love this cluster of geometric shapes from Gemma Redux!  I can just imagine it paired with a sharply tailored black dress or even balanced with a floaty Free People-type tunic.

My love affair with Gemma Redux began after they used Jessica Alba as their canvas with a layered mess of chains around her neck at the 2009 BET Awards.  Check out these other perfectly tangled pieces.

penny pinching princess

Yes, we could all feel ashamed of the amount of money that we've spent on clothing throughout our lives, but there are great affordable options out there that ease the pain a little bit.  Tulle is this great company that specializes in young contemporary pieces.  I first noticed them on www.modcloth.com (one of my favorite websites to browse through) with their fun, vintage-inspired dresses.

Believe it or not, this sweet little double cross strap dress retails for as little as $70.  Think of all the Summer parties this dress would work for.  Really you could throw any little strappy sandal or flip flop on as long as your manicure looks as cute as this dress!

TOMS!!!

TOMS

I know that they seem to be everywhere, but I can't get enough of these comfortable espadrilles.

I've been hooked on my red pair for the past couple of years, but this Spring will be the season for me to venture into the artist series.  Tyler Ramsey designs these killer, Jackson Pollack-ish versions that have me drooling a little.

Imagine these with the perfect pair of cropped boyfriend jeans and a graphic tee from Out of Print.

OUT OF PRINT

Thank god I don't work in a stuffy office environment so I can wear stuff like this every day!

premium denim

From a buyer's perspective, the choices of premium denim are endless.  How will I ever be able to choose?  Luckily, this is just an experiment, so even if I change my mind and decide to go with another brand, I won't lose any revenue.  After much research, I've decided to go with Citizens of Humanity.  I like their story and the lines that they refuse to cross in business and design, but mostly I love some of the easy styles that I've tried recently.

For Spring 2012, I'm all about cropped boyfriend and skinny jeans.  Paired with a sweet little flat, a graphic pair of Tom's or a simple black heel... the results are always a perfect mix of homemade tailoring (rolled cuff) and casual chic.  Actually, that gives me an idea...