Starts with ruffles and lace...

My hubby and I recently went to our last wedding of the year. Rather than splurge on a new dress, I decided to do a bit of reinventing with  my existing wardrobe. 

I opted to top my lace skirt with a peplum top (purchased during FNO in Vegas a few weeks ago) and added a skinny silver belt to create the look of the on-trend peplum dress while also mixing textures to keep the ensemble from looking too one-dimensional.

Adding a few silver accessories for additional pop, I was pleasantly delighted with the end result. Even better was the chance to wear pieces, that, if separate, probably would not have seen as much wear. 

Top: H&M

Bottom: Joe Fresh (old)

Shoes: Elie Tahari

Clutch: Salvatore Ferragamo

Belt: Femme de Carriere (old, great version here)

Starts with a blue peplum dress...

Happy wedding day! Not mine, silly - my cousin's wedding! This floaty peplum dress was the perfect dress for the hot summer night. 

My J.Crew "Brulee" necklace has been one of my favourite pieces so far. A few months ago, Kelly Ripa was wearing hers almost daily on her show, and I just couldn't stop thinking about it until I got my own! 

My shoes were truly the "ones that got away" a year ago. I was in Las Vegas and was shopping for shoes for my own wedding. I had seen these and decided to wait, only to have missed my chance to get them! One year later, it was truly good fortune that I found them at Saks, and on sale no less! Nothing like a happy ending!

Nothing like a happy ending....have a lovely weekend!

Dress: BCBG Max Azria

Jewelry: Tiffany & Co neckalce, J.Crew (jumbo version now on sale) necklace, Hermes bracelet, Michael Kors watch

Shoes: Elie Tahari Olympia sandals

Clutch: BCBG Max Azria (old)