Great Buy: Target

I bought this dress last week at Target:

Mossimo Black: Smocked Knit Dress in Ink, $19.99 (also comes in Ebony)

I paired this dress with a long gold vintage chain that I have had forever, gold drop earrings from NY&Co, and nude strappy sandals that bought at Macy's years ago.

Maxi Dresses

I am obsessed with Maxi Dresses right now, but I have a hard time finding them. I have one cute Gap dress that I found at the outlets in San Marcos. I see them all the time on celebrities, but those are never in my price range. Has anyone seen any under $100?

Here are a few pics to inspire you. Celebs that are big supporters of the maxi dress are Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie, Eva Mendez, and Jessica Alba. These dresses are so comfy and look great with casual summer sandals, big sunglasses, and even a summer scarf.

I found this dress at Nordstorm's in the junior section for $68.00. I am considering it...what do you think? It comes in other colors like I actually like better. I think this would be cute paired with a denim jacket.

More Than You Can Imagine

Houston has great shopping, but sometimes it can be overwhelming and hard to find a truly special store amongst the hundreds of shopping centers. More Than You Can Imagine is one of those Houston gems and really is more than you can imagine. The concept of the store of new and used designer clothes, new and used designer handbags (I'm talking LV, Prada, Gucci, Dior), shoes, jewelry, lingerie, denim, sunglasses and gift items. One of the best things I love about this store is you never know what you are going to find, but you know you will find something (usually a lot of somethings). The owner, Vicki Rizzo and all of her girls will treat you VIP and make sure you find just what you are looking for. If I EVER need a gift, this is where I go. You can find something for everyone (even guys) and every price range! I always know that whatever I give from this store will be unique and treasured. Plus they do free gift wrap that is gorgeous!

For all of you designer darlings, you can find great pieces that are like new, but without the guilt of paying full price. If you are looking for a specific piece you can let them know and if they ever get it in (they will) it's yours!

Trust me, this is the place to shop in Houston. We give it two thumbs up (Tucker gives his stamp of approval because the store is animal friendly too with a little yorkie named Olive who sometimes makes an appearance.

Happy Shopping!

C&T

More Than You Can Imagine

http://www.mtyci.com/

2817 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77098

Real or Fake?

Usually I am up to par on all of the fashion trends; what is in and out, a definite fashion no-no, and a classic. The one thing that I still do even though it is COMPLETELY out of style is have fake nails: acrylic, solar, "pink and white," whatever you want to call it. I even get them square shaped which is even more fake looking. Month after month, I contemplate getting rid of them and even when I do take them off (about once a quarter), I always go running back to Nguyen, my nail girl. My justification for keeping them on are:

- I will bite my nails if they are real
- It is just a Texas-girl thing
- Even though they look fake or are out of style, they look better than my real nails

- Jason likes them

- I think they look pretty on other people

- In the professional world, it says a lot about who you are, by how your hands look and believe me, my real nails are awful!

- Most importantly, I like them!

My girl, Victoria Beckham is one of the only celebs who still has 'em!

So girls and guys, what is your take on this issue? Do you prefer your nails real or fake?

Sex and the City

Last weekend when J was out of town I decided to treat myself to a movie. I love going to movies by myself for some reason. It makes me feel independent. So I grabbed my junior mints and got comfy. I have been dying to see Sex and the City as I was a big fan of the show and the fashion. I was definitley not disappointed. Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha were out in full force. The fashion was by far my favorite part, especially Carrie's. I also loved seeing Jennifer Hudson (a full figured woman) in the movie and looking fantastic. The movie made me both laugh out loud and cry. It was a little long (2.5 hours) so don't see it if you are tired or in a hurry. I could have stayed in thier longer and watched it all day. I also loved that there was a wedding in the movie. Everyone likes wedding movies!

Back in May, my mom bought this dress for me and it is my favorite dress ever. It's so cute, just looks like me and fits me better than any dress ever has before. This Cosabella dress was marketed as the "Sex and the City" dress and was supposed to be in the movie, worn by Carrie. I didn't see it, but love it just the same. Doesn't it look like something Carrie would wear?