Tag..I'M IT!

My friend Tracy from iHeartTknight tagged me in her Bloggers Purse Tag and I have graciously accepted. Soooo...Here we go:

The Bag of Choice:

Today I just so happened to be carrying a Balenciaga inspired bag in brown. Definitely not one of my flashiest bags but still cute nonetheless.

The Contents:

This is pretty much what I carry everyday. So yes, when I switch purses DAILY, I the babies go with me. It may not seem like a lot but I can definitely pack a purse like the best of em LOL! Here's my list:

1. My leopard bag

 It actually houses a smaller version of itself on the inside which holds my ....Ummmm..."Womanly Things"  if you know what I mean LOL. Also inside are my go-to lip glosses and lip balm, floss, a couple hand sanitizer, Evian spray and Ibuprofen. 

2. Keys and Mase 

 Keys for my apartment, my car and my parents house in Arkansas, a cute silver "b" that I've had since high school and mase my mom bought me when I moved to Dallas. Gotta love mommies and their paranoia  :-)

3.Gum

A MUST! I eat way to much garlic and onions SMH!

4. A pair of shades 

This cute pair I instagrammed about. They are inspired by the Prada Baroque sunnies from line S'S 2011 line. These also change depending on which purse I'm carrying and clothes I'm wearing. After all, all coordinating accessories are a must as well, right!

5. Specs and Case

I'm new to the corrective eyeglasses gang and these bad boys cost a pretty penny so I MUST protect them.

6. Lotion 

This one is from Victoria's Secret. Smells. I usually stock up during sales and rotate them in depending on what scent I'm coveting at the time.

7. My wallet.

 I'm not really a pink person but I love this Nicole Miller wallet because of the print and the practicality of it. It's made just like a HOBO wallet...without the cost of course. 

8. My NEW business cards...

they match my blog, of course!

9. iPhone charger and earbuds

Another MUST!

And there you have it! This was pretty painless so I guess I'll keep the TAG going. Until next time!

XoXo,

Stylishly Britt

No more Battle Wounds....

Yes, you read correctly....my battle wounds are NO MORE! I found the perfect worn-in military jacket. If you read my previous post ( How dare you if not!) you know the dilemmas I've faced on my journey, however, I did just as I said and succeeded in my quest. I only visited 2 places before I found it.


The first place only had new, unworn jackets available which meant they didn't exude the character and vintage-y feel I was going for AND they were $34.99. Now while $35 isn't bad for a jacket, I just wasn't ecstatic when it came to purchasing a jacket lacking the character I was lusting after. After minutes of staring the jacket down and walking around the store with it swung over my arm, my boyfriend suggested to try another store. I obliged and took to Google (Seriously, what did we do before smartphones) and found
 another store about 20 minutes away.



After fighting to through the Saturday traffic and lovely construction of Dallas, we arrived. I have to admit, had my boyfriend not been with me, I probably wouldn't have gone in and definitely wouldn't have fulfilled my Saturday wish so thanks, Kevy! After he laughed at me for pre-judging the store, we strolled into a place called Army Navy Plus, Inc on Harry Hines. I spotted the jackets the second we opened the door. After shelving through the rack of brand new jackets with a price tag of $25, I realized that this may be my destiny to be forced to take to my knees and give a jacket my own version of character. I grabbed a few off the rack and walked to find a mirror when low and behold, there stood another rack with USED jackets with all the character flaws I wanted. I scoured the rack for the price tags and found they were.... $14! I instantly got a happy feeling! I grabbed a small long, a army patch for $.99 and snagged a friend of mine one (we've been on this quest with one another so it was only right lol).


After I left, I realized my little brothers could totally swag these out and I even made my boyfriend try on one which he claimed he liked but I think he wasn't completely sold on. Since I'm a trend pusher, I'm sure I'll opt to go back to snag 3 more to style the guys in my life sooner than later. If only my 40-something year old dad could pull it off....*ponders* NAH lol! I'll leave it to the youngins!



Anywho, if you're in the Dallas-area and have been looking I just may have ended your manhunt. Pop into Army Navy Plus, Inc.

I also found a store called Imperfect Concepts based in Dallas who also sales preworn jackets for 35.00. She is the thrift-store queen, I tell ya! Check out the boutique at ImperfectConcepts.com. Until then....

XoXo, 

Stylishly Britt

Stylishly Britt "IT" girl: Miroslava Duma

While majority of the fashion weeks of the world  are behind us (there's a few more days of Milan Fashion week then Paris fashion week will be the last) I have to admit that I am still clinging and excited to see what street-styleRS are wearing.

For the past 5 years, this has pretty much been my constant routine: I take to my computer, now my iPhone,  and flip through various blogs and magazine sites to view the hundreds of snapshots of the attendees of the shows. Its pretty safe to say that of each of those 5 years there is always the face of a lady that I've actually come quite smitten with...Miroslava Duma. I have come accustomed to seeing her perfectly-styled petite frame plastered on my screen, no matter the website. I love that she's super girly and yet slightly edgy as she LOVES to play with color and is known to be spotted with the  hottest "IT" accessory!

Who is my fashion "IT" girl, you ask? Well, Mrs. Duma's claim to international fame was as an editor for Harper's Bazaar (Russia). While she has left the couveted position behind, she now freelances for magazines in Russia such as OK! and Glamour. Of course, while not working behind a computer, Ms. Thang struts her stuff and serves it for the masses and inspire fashionistas like me to write about her... Damn, you Mirolslava!

Check below some candids from my "IT" girl below and keep in mind some of these photos are literally from 2008 and 2009...she quite the trend-predictor, right?!

 XoXo,

Stylishly Britt