valentine's blues (sort of)

right when i was wishing i had some pastel jeans, i found a pair of brand new unworn KOVA & T baby blue jeans in the back of a drawer. then my gilt purchase came back to me. i like how they were hiding until the perfect moment, i'm so ready to wear these baby blues! :-)

happy valentines day! how are you celebrating? single with friends or your loverboy/girl?

cozy knits

baby, it's cold outside! :-) 


i'm a huge fan of hand-made pieces because each one is special, unique, and made with love. i started an etsy store to showcase my affection for all things vintage and hand-made. check out my recent additions:  knitted circle scarves. my friends and family already are in check with my creations so i've made them public here. what do you think?  


do you ever shop etsy? they have the most unique vintage and handmade items. hope you're having a great monday! xo mary

all photos by me. p.s. the shop's name JUNE and GENE is named after my favorite aunt & uncle :-)

traditional rebel

my evening outfit pics turned out blurry so i took post photos of the look; some imagination is required for the full effect. i paired a classic navy nautical top with leather like pants, teal Manolo Blahnik pumps, and silver jewelry with a harder edge. i like the juxtaposition of traditional and rebellious. what do you think?

the full outfit: leather jacket bought in italy, mom's clutch, f21 leather like pants, vintage choker necklace, lucky brand tassel necklace, manolo blahnik pumps

love is...

a cropped pair of flare jeans...   (and um, walking hand in hand with your lover?) clearly i don't have the knack for lovely phrases and illustrations like cartoonist kim casali, the creator of the adorable *love is...* series. the book compilations of her 1960s series are so cute and a sweet reminder. love is... ______(fill in the blank) ;-)

the cropped flares: levis, boots: cole hann, sweater: vintage, necklace: handmade, earrings: jewelmint, bag: gucci

autumn luxury

“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury” -coco chanel.  

"Luxury is comfortable boots and a cozy sweater in the delicious autumn." -me.

feel free to quote me on that. (hehe) i'm loving this season soooo much! 

p.s. fall love no. 99- roasted pumpkin seeds. J

wearing handmade necklace (my design), h&m dress, sweater from my sister, my spankin new 9west biker boots, vintage earrings

style crush: RED DAYS

i recently discovered the fantastic style of the greek blogger at RED DAYS. my new style crush. cha cha check it out, homies. 

VISIT HER BLOG AT http://reddays-reddays.blogspot.com/

have a great sunday! xo mary :-)

kumbaya

lets all hold hands and sing kumbaya. or we can look at an outfit i wore one year ago...

after seeing this, i've decided it's entertaining to document my attire because, personally, i have no interest in revisiting this look. it seemed cute at the time... not so much now. haha.

via personal photos. wearing vintage bag & top, 9 series by cole hann boots, ci sono skirt, ring from argentina (souv from my parents)

styled: work it!

I’ve been neglectful of my daily blogging habit as a result of a major (and overwhelming) project at hand: serving as a marketing consultant to overhaul the client’s website and develop and implement a marketing strategy for a new product launch. I'm giving it my all and keeping my fingers crossed for success. Wish me luck! So, here’s my idea of some creative fashion therapy to relieve my overworked brain. Styled with client meetings/events in mind. What do you think?

  Look 1:

Pashmina - bought in Italy

Top - Vintage

Necklace - handmade  (by yours truly!)

Clutch - stolen from my mom

Skinny leg trousers - Gilber Gilmore (gifted)

Shoes - Manolo Blahnik

 Look 2:

Blazer - Limited

Jewelry - stolen from my mom (bought in turkey)

Dress - XXI

Bag & Belt - Vintage

Sunnies - Cole Hahn

Shoes - Marc Jacobs

 Look 3:

Scarf - present from Ali

Clutch - Tammi Lyn (gifted from designer)

Top - vintage

Wide leg trousers - Gilber Gilmore (gifted)

Necklace - handmade (my design)

Ring - JewelMint

Shoes - Calvin Klein

belated Casual outfit/makeup of the day

a casual look/makeup of the day from last week, when it was warm and still feeling like summer. the transitional season is def underway now, which means layering! i don't speak french and this marc jacobs shirt says... ca roule. it's going??
ummm, true! ;-)  

marc by marc jacobs t-shirt, levi's cutoffs, gifted palladium flats (i modeled for the line), handmade bracelets (designed/made by yours truely), vintage necklaces & bag, covergirl lipstick, chanel eyeshadow.
more (event) outfits to come!  xo

about a girl: me

hello beautiful people. this is me... times two. please feel free to contact me at the.style.charmer@gmail.com for styling inquiries, advertising, music you like, ideas, or a fun conversation. OR leave a comment here! and remember to follow me for your inspiration fix. get addicted. have an amazing day!

photo by alberto

blog crush

how did i just now discover 5 inch and up? yes, this blog is legit. she had me at this picture ....

and these pics were just the icing on the cake. visit her here.

 

beach babe

 

Hanneli looking chic and effortless in a h&m jumpsuit, Club Monaco bag, and neon green bangles.

via here

fashion darling miroslava duma

some favorites of her "look of the day."  click over to buro 24/7 here. it's a goodie! :-)