Four Fab Target Finds (and 20% off!)

Zara Tweed Jacket | Target version $39.99 (I saw an instagram of it in store and its much more neon in person vs.  the true yellow as shown on the website)

Zara Neon Heels | Prabal Gurung for Target version $39.99

Zara Black Heels | Prabal Gurung for Target $39.99 

Frye Riding Boot $348 | Target version for $74.99

The other day I was poking around on the Target website after buying some of the bare necessities -  including these $39.99 Prabal Gurung pumps & this one piece (ok, not necessary) - and came across a couple 'Looks for Less' items previously featured right here on the old blog. The Prabal Gurung goods are going fast so I wouldn't hesitate. And they also have free shipping and 20% off orders over $75 online sooooooo chop, chop.

Greeny

Zara Dress (still on sale in some NYC stores) | Dolce Vita for Target Wedges | Forever 21 Bag

I tried to name this post 'Neon Lace'...but Blogger informed me I'd been there, done that and wouldn't let me publish it. Bringing me to the current title, which is pretty self explanatory unless you're color blind or something. But it is also my Dad's nickname. Now normally I would say Greeny doesn't have the fashion sense God gave a goose...unless Carharts, flannel shirts, (xxxl) flat-billed John Deere & AgriGold hats, and cut off bib-overalls (or 'swimming trunks' which he so elegantly pairs with Redwing work boots & white tube socks) are considered fashionable. But I've gotta hand it to him...because I've witnessed many a NYC hipster wearing most if not all of the above in one form or another. And with Greeny setting trends, hell should be freezing over at any given moment.

Flower Child

Blouse - Anthropologie
Jeans - Target
Belt - Zara
Bag - Forever 21
Watch - Burberry
 

I had my eye on this Anthropologie blouse a while back. Loved the print and the billowy sleeves. While digging through the sale rack the other weekend, I noticed there was one lonely little blouse marked down from $88 to $30. I'll take it!

xx,

Shanelé

Mona Lisa Smile

Pants, belt, wedges - Zara similar here
Floral bag, bracelet - Forever 21
Silk blouse - Target similar here
Mona Lisa pendant necklace - Street vendor 

My facial expression yesterday looked a lot like Mona Lisa's (only worse)...but have finally turned that frown upside down after making the more than two-day trek from Minneapolis back to NYC. Now it's back to The Cube where I'll be wearing these new cropped Zara trousers, which seemed like the perfect pant purchase for the end of summer. I'm looking forward to pairing them with cooler weather pieces like a cropped cream sweater and booties this fall.

xx,

Shanelé

Congratuation

Dress - Calypso for Target
Necklace worn as bracelet - Street vendor in Thailand
Ring - Forever 21
Bag- Zara
Sandals - Marc Fischer

I wore this recently purchased Calypso St. Barth for Target dress to my brother's graduation party last weekend. Luckily traffic stopped long enough in front of my parents house so we could snap a couple shots (note: there has never been more than two cars on this road at one time). The dress didn't look like much online so I took a gamble and threw it in my online shopping cart for no other reason than to reach the free shipping minimum. With it's extremely comfortable, crisp white cotton, I'm reserving a spot for this breezy little number in the regular circulation of my summer work attire. As an added plus, the wrap feature is pretty flattering -- as you can tell, I'm on full feed in these pics, having not missed a single meal [or drink] in the preceding 7 days. I <3 the Midwest.

xx,

Shanelé

Tied Up

Shorts, glasses - H&M
Bag, belt - Zara
Headband - Forever 21
T- Shirt - Target

I wore this the other weekend for a late evening walk along the South Hampton beach. As I mentioned last week, I'm back home in the Midwest for a week of vacay so notwithstanding a couple scheduled posts, I'll be back in full swing next week. Hope you all had a great Fourth of July weekend!!

xx,

Shanelé

Hot 'n Cold

Dress - Target
Denim shirt, bag - Zara
Necklace, ring - Forever 21
Sandals - Marc Fisher

I wore this to work the other day when the heat index was expected to approach the triple digits. My favorite part about commuting to work when the weather is this awesome is [drumroll]...the Subway. For those of you who don't live in New York, allow me to paint the picture: Imagine the most oppressive heat you've ever experienced. Now add 50-75 degrees, 198% humidity and take away any and all air circulation. I would liken it saran-wrapping your entire body, jumping in an air-tight container and then hopping in the microwave for 3-5 minutes while you wait for the train to come. Then the subway doors open and in a matter of seconds you go from hanging out down below with Lucifer to the North Pole with St. Nick. Shock to the system. Long story long, outfits like this with flowy material and quick layers are going to be of pivotal importance to my survival the rest of the summer.

Stay cool, 

Shanelé

Comeback Queen - Flared Jeans

Blouse - H&M
Jeans, earrings - Target
Clutch, belt - Zara
Wedges, ring - Forever 21
Nails - American Apparel 'Poppy'

After nearly dropping these jeans in the Goodwill bin in one of my many moves the last couple years, I was pleased to see big flares are back as captured by The Sartorialist here. I'm coming to realize that my Grandmother, who could have been classified as a clothes hoarder, was on to something. Fashion is cyclical, my friends. Happy Cinco de Mayo to all.

xx,

Shanelé

Looks for Less: Bullseye at Target

I don’t mean to boast, but I feel I may have outdone myself in today’s ‘Looks for Less.’ I saw these Dolce Vita sandals in gray at Bloomingdales a couple weeks ago. Luckily my boyfriend was with me so I didn’t do something stupid. But as they say, good things come to those who wait:


Dolce VIta "Pela" Wedges: $159 

Mossimo Pilar Strappy Wedge Sandal: $29.99

They have the Dolce Vita and Mossimo versions in both black [you literally cannot tell the difference in the black] and brown as well but for some reason I’m drawn to the nude. After poking around on the website, I realized Dolce Vita has collaborated with Target on a shoe line with similar sandals to the pair above but with a rope wedge heel. Personally, I think one could get more use out of the faux leather than the rope wedges, which will only get you three months of wear in the summer. All-in-all just a very versatile shoe with enough height to be flattering but not so tall they’re uncomfortable and the ability to dress them up with a skirt or dress or down with cuffed jeans.

xx,

Shanelé