Fancy Packing: Shoe Porn

Hola!

Until I can upload my outfit pics, here are the shoes I packed...

Christian Louboutin patent peep toe sling backs (I think they are Prive style, but mine are Red, with no platform) :

Christian Louboutin Menorca (mine are black and white gingham):

Nine West Barbe suede pump (I packed two pairs: one black suede and the second taupe suede)

Camilla Skovgaard wedge sandal (mine are in black leather)Christian Louboutin Super T in camel:

Christian Louboutin Jean Paul in camel/tan:

Plus

- Orange flip flops

- Cream macrame flat sandals

- Blue mesh Puma sneakers

Fancy Faux Pas

Fancy-istas!

Hola from lovely Mexico City!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I am here, dodging pick pockets and kidnappers for six weeks! LOL After hearing from the media in the states about how unsafe Mexico is, my expectations were all over the place. But I am having a great time and am fine. Not to suggest that there are no dangers here and it is completely safe. But as long as you use the same level of common sense as you do whenever you travel internationally, you should be fine. It's really not as bad as people think.

I am having a blast! Mexico City is a great city to see. It was originally the Aztec empire of Tenochtitilan (remember learning about that ancient city in grade school), but when the Spanish came and looted, ahem, I mean, conquered the wild natives, Mexico City as we know was begun.

The city has a great mix of sites that are historic and reflect the origins, but also is a very modern city. The area that most of the city covers used to be a lake, but its is all dried out and sits in the basin. The temperature in Late May is HOT, but its gets cool enough at night and in the mornings to require a light cardigan/jacket.

There is so much to see and do within a 2 hour drive. I am slowly crossing all of the MUST -DO's. Some of the places I have been already are: Teotihuacan --the ancient Aztec city, Zocalo --Mexico City's "center" & main plaza, Polanco --the ex-pat haven and home of Mexico City's version of Fifth Avenue and the Basilica of Guadalupe (which also has one of the most revered Catholic shrines - image of Mary when she appeared to a peasant in 1531). Also on my list is a quick visit to Acapulco, which is about an hour flight away.

Here's a pic (via Iphone)from my hotel room - Angel of Independence, which symbolizes Mexico's War of Independence between the people of Mexico and the Spanish.

So now on to my faux pas...There's actually two: I forgot my camera cord to upload pictures and packing a white dress!

I partially redeemed myself and scored this fancy white dress @ Zara!

Hopefully, I can redeem myself by finding the cord before I return home...

Since I can't post pics of my outfits, here are the looks I have created thus far:

Work

1. White tank; Skirt, Blazer – Navy: Pencil, khaki; Pumps, CL Peeptoe patent, red
2. Dress – Silk; white w/colorful; Black blousy cardigan; Pumps - Suede, Black
3. Tank - Shawl collar, Yellow & white; Trousers - Cropped skinny, navy; Sandals - CL Jean Paul, Camel; Blazer - White linen
4. Dress – Trenchcoat, tan; Sandals - CL Menorca, B&W gingham; Necklace – Red
5. Sweater - LS, Coral; Skirt - Patterned, grey, black & white; Pumps - Suede, Black; Necklace – Coral
6. Dress - Flouncy, winter white; Blazer - Black linen; Pumps - CL camel Super T; Belt - Wide, cream
7. Blouse - Tank, B&W striped; Trousers - Cropped ponte skinny, black; Black blousy cardigan; Pumps - Suede, Black; Necklace – Red
8. Blouse - Sleeveless v-neck shirt, white; Trousers - Cropped pleated, grey; Grey blousy cardigan; Pumps - CL Peeptoe patent, red
9. Dress - Funnel neck, sleeveless, black; Sandals - CS wedge, black

Night Out

1. Orange BCBG bandage skirt; Cream ¾ boat neck sleeve t-shirt; Tan patent belt; Tan CL Jean Paul wedges; big bronze hoops and matching chunky bracelet.

Stay fancy!

Adios!!

Packing Fancy for an Extended trip

Hi fancy gals!

Last week, I was faced with the ultimate fancy challenge: packing for an six week work trip.

What to pack? How to pack? How do I pull off fancy in another country with limited options? How do I narrow down my fancy favorites? The questions were endless....

This was a challenge unlike any other challenge I had faced before. Even packing for a one year graduate program abroad wasn't this tough..

I did what any fancy-ista would do: I opened up an excel spreadsheet and put my fancy hat on. Lists, lists, lists - I started with professional bottoms: a mix between my favorite skirts/pants and the ones I could get the most wear out of (i.e. could recycle but be able to mix with other items to look like a completely different look). Then I tackled work appropriate tops, etc. Next, I threw a few dresses in. And unlike most other packing lists, this go-round, I did shoes last.

Once I had on paper a list that seemed like it could produce about 30 outfits, I started creating outfits with those pieces I had listed. Every now and then, I had to go back to the original list and swap out items that weren't very versatile. My general rule was that I should be able to get at least unique 3 looks from each piece.

Stay tuned as I post my outfits. See how many times you can identify a recycle! At the end of the 6 weeks, I'll post my packing list...

Stay Fancy!

Latest Fancy Acquisition

I know..this wasn't on the wish list..but its my HG...

Spring Wish List ...A FANCY girl always changes her mind!

Greetings fancy friends...

In the words of Bobby Brown, it's my prerogitive...and so it is..to change my mind...

Updated Wish List..

Spring shopping

- DKNY Silk crepe do chine Combo dress

- Zara Studio Blazer, White w/ Black

- Zara Silk top/tank, taupe

- Zara Silk top/blouse, orange

- Long skinny cardigan, cream BOUGHT

- Suede lace up ankle boots, taupe BOUGHT

- Ponte pants @ Asos, black BOUGHT

- Gold mild statement earrings BOUGHT

- Silk blazer, cream BOUGHT

- Silk blazer, blush BOUGHT

- Coral blouse/sweater BOUGHT

- Trench coat dress BOUGHT

- Silky tank, black & white striped BOUGHT

- Coral blazer BOUGHT

- CL Menorca, black & white gingham BOUGHT

Keep it fancy ladies!

Fancy Musing: Three Outfit Rule..

So recently, a question about "buying an item knowing you don't have a thing to wear with it" was posed on a list I participate on; a few people commented they just buy stuff or what catches their eye and then figure out the rest later...

Hmm, those of you that are regulars at the Fancy House are chuckling because you know how I feel about that..but if you didn't already know, here goes...

Any [high-priced] item I buy needs to work with at least three outfits that I already own the other key pieces needed to pull it all together..

Sounds boring? Sounds unfancy?

Not really. Looking great is work and requires some level of planning and thought. So I am building a wardrobe, which is built around..you guessed it, my wardrobe!

I want my look to be versatile and fit together in many different ways and pieces..I don't want a closet that is a jigsaw puzzle: this shoe only goes with these pants and this blouse. That's totally UNfun to me..makes my head hurt..makes me sick to my stomach..is a fashion no-no waiting to happen...is how people end up on What Not To Wear...is how..I think you get my drift.

This is also how I have ended up with fancy stuff that does not go with anything else and ends up just take up space and taking me years to part with. It's almost always inevitable that when I buy something knowing that I have to buy something else to wear with it, it (and the coordinating item IF I ever buy it) ends up at ebay/Salvation army, selling at a loss to my fancy pocketbook...

I LOVE to be able to wear something as soon as I buy it (Yes, I am a new %@$$*#); so that means I need to already have something in my closet to wear with it. The three outfit rule means any newbie to the wardrobe immediately has friends to go out and play with.

Newest addition to the Fancy Closet:

You know I already have three outfits planned for her :O)

Everyone has to be fancy in their own way, so please be sure to comment and let me know your thoughts!

Why I (kinda) hate shopping online

So I ordered this strapless jumpsuit online that I was anxiously awaiting for an upcoming trip.....

I already owned the shoes, accessories and even had "the look" down to how I was going to wear my hair (curly air dried) and make up (lots of black liner and metallic gold shadow)... So all I needed was the freaking jumpsuit to arrive..

I picked it up yesterday.. #epicfail

For the most part, it was just too big. {And even though I order from this site often, I STILL tape measured myself before I ordered.} The waist, the hips, booty & thighs were all too big... Not just a little, but I could have easily gone down a size (or perhaps 2 sizes by the time I'm down with this diet)...the icing on the cake is the boob section was still too small! And those of you that have met me/seen my pics--- while I'm far from a slacker in that dept... I'm def not Pam Anderson endowed..

So, it's off to PO to return tomorrow (love free shipping/returns)... And then to find an even better alternative to the unfancy jumpsuit!

On a high note, these boots were in the order...and I am in LOVE!!

Remember..where there's a shopping disaster, there's always a fancy silver lining...