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Monday, July 23, 2012

inspiration Monday: 3 brights

     Do you have names for favorite items of clothing? When my friend K gave me this yellow glass pendant, she referred to it as a "fish pendant." The Mr. calls these pants, which he abhors, my "'80s pants." I'll admit to having names for some of my favorite clothing items ...
The inspiration: Kristin Cavalleri

     I decided to take this elegantly simple striped tee and colored pants look in a new direction by introducing a red cardigan and yellow pendant. (I'll admit I was swayed by Katie's dazzling pairing of red with turquoise).

tee, J. Crew
Velvet Heart pants, Ross
J.J. Basics cardigan, hand-me-down
glass pendant and red beaded bracelet, gifted
Cutey "Hemera" charm bracelet, giveaway win from Bonjour Gazel
    
     I was thrilled to win this Cutey bracelet from Bonjour Gazel. I chose this one just because of the dangling key charm. I'm surprised at how well it fits -- it doesn't slide off my wrist like many bracelets do.

  
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  1. Hems for Her, a.k.a. KatieJuly 23, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    This is great Carrie! I love the striped top and the yellow, with the turquoise and red- I'll be copying this look!

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  2. two birdsJuly 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    i love these colors together! and that bracelet is so cute. what a great win!

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  3. CarrieJuly 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Thank YOU for the inspiration. :)

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  4. CarrieJuly 23, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Thanks, Katie! Looking forward to your take on it. :)

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  5. fashionforgiantsJuly 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Love your recreation of this look. You captured her casual style perfectly! And I love the yellow pendant.

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  6. CarrieJuly 23, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Thank you! Yellow is a color I've always stayed away from, but I think this pendant will be a fun piece to play with.

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  7. ElizJuly 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    Ohhh stripes and colored jeans..great pair! :-)

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  8. Tinfoil TiarasJuly 23, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    I love the fish pendant and the hippie pants! I tend to name whole outfits like my "under the sea" ensemble or my "lunching lady" look! :)

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  9. Ashley ByrdJuly 23, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Love those jeans! I just posted about some I tried today. :)
    Also, there are pictures of my epic ice cream cake!

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  10. KatherineJuly 24, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    Great job on the recreation :) Love the turqoise pants! Also great prize to win!

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  11. AntheaJuly 24, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Love the purple jeans it's gorgeous xoxo
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  12. AnnieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Love the colors in your outfit - red & teal look awesome together!

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  13. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Thank you! :)

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  14. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Thank you, and your outfits have very fun names! :)

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  15. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Thanks, Ashley. Yum, ice cream cake ... off to take a look! :)

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  16. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Thanks, Kat! I hope to get a lot of use out of these pants - they're so fun. :)

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  17. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Thanks for dropping by, Anthea! I like those purple pants, too. :)

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  18. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks, Annie! Red and teal is one of my favorite new color combos. :)

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  19. KezzieJuly 24, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Oooh, nice trousers! Love the top, trousers combo with the other pops of colour! Sorry I am late to the IM party, I was out last night!

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  20. TaraJuly 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    I love the color of those pants!

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  21. Mary AnnJuly 24, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    I love your version - and stripes are one of my favorite patterns! ;-)

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  22. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Thanks, Mary Ann. :)

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  23. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Thank you, Tara! This is my first pair of colored pants, and I'm surprised at how versatile they are. :)

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  24. CarrieJuly 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    Thank you for dropping by, Kezzie! :)

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  25. brettJuly 26, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    love turquoise and red together, great little addition to the inspiration
    brett

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  26. CarrieJuly 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Thank you, brett. :)

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  27. CarrieJuly 27, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    thank you. :)

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