February 4, 2013

CakeStyle Box #4

* 5 tops * 3 bottoms * 2 dresses * 8 accessories

There were lots of accessories this time!
House of Harlow Triangle Collar: I dig House of Harlow jewelry and this necklace was a keeper. Edgy yet sophisticated, and looks great under my many collared shirts.

Cara Wired Multi-Chain Necklace: Long thick streads of gold, not really my thing.

Cara Stone Wrapped Bracelets: A pretty blend of black wrapped in gold, but way overpriced.

Jewelmint Swan Cuff: Really interesting pattern, but too chunky and large for my wrist.

Cara Sunburst Headband: Cute sparkly flower. I don't wear headbands, so this was not for me.


Joie Aruna Tank: Cute tank, but not something I'd wear often. I think the cherry color is too bright and casual for work.

Trina Turk Madeleine Blouse: Really comfortable shirt in an awesome print that's fun but professional.

Trina Turk Kothari Pants: Yet again, Trina Turk hits the mark. I could live in these! Black pants are the building block of my work wardrobe, and I could definitely use another pair.


Attack of the stripes!

Joie Winberry Tunic Dress: This tunic had really thick soft fabric. The fit wasn't quite right, though. As you can see, it bulges at odd places. It does pair well with the Cara Chain Link Belt, a camel colored leather belt with gold links. I seriously considered keeping the belt, but decided most of my tunics look better with a black accent instead.

Joie Adelia Cardigan: Cute cardigan, 100% alpaca. Thin and light, yet also very warm and delightfully stretchy. It felt so cozy, but it's too casual for work and I couldn't justify buying it just to lounge around in.


Joie Peterson Shirt: The collar was way too deep on this shirt, though I love the dark navy color and accent stripe. This inspired me to shop for similar styles, just with a more conservative neckline.

Trina Turk Bamboo Pencil Skirt: Love the color and styling on this skirt! The fabric was beautiful, a soft marled green grey, with deep green lining edged in lace. I really wanted this skirt, but it wasn't in the budget for this round. I was actually choosing between this and the Trina Turk pants, and decided I would wear the pants more often, so kept that instead.

A couple items not pictured:

Printed Village Scarf: Generic solid red scarf, nothing all that interesting.

Citizens of Humanity Avedon Skinny Jeans: These did not fit me at all - I couldn't even get them all the way on. So no pictures, and definitely sending back!
Issa Jacquard Jersey Dress: I was so excited to have an Issa in my box! But unfortunately this wasn't meant for me. I was expecting one of her flowing elegant numbers, but it was this dress, which is more of a skater style. The fit was awkward around my chest and made my arms seem fat.

Tees by Tina Camisole: Yet another Tees by Tina piece which didn't fit at all. They need to stop sending these; nothing from this brand has worked on me.

Overall, this was a weaker shipment than the previous. Hopefully that's not a trend! I'm only keeping three pieces (though a couple were close calls). I'll be providing detailed feedback to my stylist and we'll see how the next one goes.

February 2, 2013

Apple Sidra!

Look what our local asian market now sells! This triggers so many fond memories of Taiwan....