Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Star Wars, so naturally I had to love Rodarte's Fall 2014 collection. The last 5 looks all had Star Wars imagery on them, I actually want to buy one! Too bad they will be far too expensive. Those are the kind of pieces where you either love them, or hate them. I am probably in the minority, as most people find them a bit too out there. Laura and Kate Mulleavy always take us to new places and this year was no different. So much pattern and fabric mixing, and it was done right. Sometimes mixing patterns and textures can go horribly wrong, but here it was perfect. See my favorite looks from Fall 2012 and Spring 2012.


And next we have Mary Katrantzou's collection.

I hope everyone had a good week. Four day weeks are always great in my opinion.  Every day this week I kept thinking it was a day earlier, so today really feels like Thursday...but it's Friday. Score!

Now that I'm only going into the office three days a week I'm going to try and up my style game and not wear jeans as often (only once a week.) But I have a feeling that won't last too long, I love my jeans! I wore an old favorite (Marc Jacobs blazer) and new favorite (Veronica Beard dress) this week.  Hopefully my new jean-limit forces me to wear pieces I haven't worn in a while too. And pieces that I have been neglecting, even though I love them.

Tuesday: Blazer: Marc Jacobs (eBay), Tee: Everlane, Jeans: J Brand c/o Marshalls (similar),  Boots: R2 (DSW), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Thursday: Dress: Veronica Beard (Roundabout Resale), Boots: Chloe (Roundabout Resale), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports snake ring & Mom's

Christopher Bailey has done it again. He proves time and time again that he can create something new and interesting for Burberry Prorsum.  This season he showed hand-painted bags and shoes along with gorgeous printed dresses and jackets!  For the final walk the models even had monogrammed capes, I need one, too bad they'll probably be $1400! It's almost like the collection is a hippie version of the classic Burberry we know. It's the same silhouettes, but more free-flowing and flowery.

For the past few weeks I've been using a new-to-me site, Groopdealz, which is a sample-sale type website for local artists and etsy shops. The shop offers a deal on an item with a 30-90% savings. Each Monday GroopDealz adds a total of 20 of these deals and they will run for 24 hours. Once the 24 hours are up that deal will be gone. Each day new items are added. The site is a great way to shop and save when it comes to women's fashion apparel, women’s accessories, home goods and kids items. It’s always fun to see what the site has on any day.

I picked up this great skirt for $16.99 (regular $39.99) and the necklace for $9 (regular $18.99), steals in my opinion!  There are so many great options each day. I also love all their home pieces and the just for fun section.



Also, to sweeten the deal, Groopdealz is providing a $50 gift certificate for J.Crew to one of my readers who signs up for their newsletter to see all the new deals! There are two mandatory entries and the rest are bonus. The giveaway is open to the US and Canada.
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Welcome to part 2 of my cooking post! Just some more detail shots showing the cooking process! See more photos in yesterday's post. Once again, a deluge of photos is about to arrive, but with far less copy.

And a couple bonus photos of my doggy, Layla.
* Disclosure: I have received free products or value from Marshalls or The TJX Companies, Inc. in connection with my affiliation with Marshalls Project FAB.