OMG. finally, I caved and gave in to my obsession with these Play Comme des Garcons x Converse sneakers from Azalea Boutique. (for those of you who haven’t been keeping track, I’ve been posting about these shoes since 2009!) Honestly, I didn’t really have to cave much; I used my referral credits to Refinery29 Reserve to get the spend $100, get $200 deal for Azalea today and got the shoes + this necklace by Denise Heffernan (pretty, isn’t it?).

I am SO EXCITED!!! I’m not really sure I’ll wear them all that much, but who knows…I can see them with boyfriend jeans, long skirts, lounge pants…

Do you guys have Converse sneakers? what do you wear them with?

Also, if you’re a fan of CdG wallets like I am, this Refinery29 Reserve deal is a great opportunity to get one for $100 less (there are NEVER any coupon codes for CdG); Azalea has one of the best selections online.

$80!!! Stop reading if you’re a 39 (that’s equivalent to a size 8 ) and get this pair of Repetto bb flats in forest green suede NOW!

Which one would you choose? I’m not linking to them because I don’t want price/designer to influence your decision And if you DO know the designers of each skirt, pretend you don’t. (I’ll add the links tomorrow)

I’d choose THAT skirt because the THIS skirt is a bit too short for my taste. THAT skirt is too long, but at least with it I could hem it to my desired length. It’s also less pleated than THIS one, which I think is more flattering for me of the big hips.

So…which one do you like better? THIS skirt? or THAT skirt?

**edited to add links: THIS skirt is by Mulberry at Net-a-Porter ($435) and THAT skirt is Levi’s ($78). Does that change which skirt you’d choose?? For the price of the Levi’s skirt, I could have it altered, add a belt & change the buttons and still end up right around $125…

Happy Tuesday! Who needs new nail polish? I decided after wearing Butter London’s “Bossy Boots” for a few days that while it’s pretty, it’s just not me, and I will probably NEVER use it again (see my review). And you know how much I hate to have things around that I don’t use, so I decided to give you guys a chance to win it! (this is NOT a brand new bottle – I used it one time for all ten fingers – so if that freaks you out, please don’t enter to win it)

To enter to win this bottle of Butter London nail polish, just leave a comment below with the brand(s)/color(s) of YOUR favorite nail polish OF ALL TIME. I’ll choose a winner using random.org (although if your favorite polish is Chanel’s “Vamp”, I might give you special preference. No, just kidding!) on Friday evening, February 3rd. I will ONLY ship to US addresses – sorry international readers.

I’ll start – while Chanel’s “Vamp” is one of my favorites, I think it’s been surpassed by PARTICULIÈRE the last couple of years. It’s the perfect brown/grey/neutral with just enough interest…

Your turn! What’s your favorite nail polish brand & color?

I’m such a huge fan of all things Kora right now; all of the jewelry is so easy, effortless, and chic, I’d wear it all. But this diamond isosceles ring is what I’m really crushing on right now.

$292 At Shopgoldyn.com + take 20% off your order with code GRECHEN20

I have been not-very-excited for a while with the Refinery29 Reserve deals, but lately they’ve had some interesting ones. The most recent one I’ve purchased was the spend $100, get $200 at Jessie Boutique, which I used to get this Joie dress:

I placed my order on Wednesday and the dress arrived on Saturday, which was very impressive, given how long it generally takes to receive ground-shipped items (a week). The dress is also PERFECT; I can’t wait for warmer weather so I can wear it. Wait, did I just say that??

Also, I’m really intrigued by the new line of handbags, Allibelle, which is being offered for sale on Refinery29 Reserve exclusively before anywhere else. The minute I saw the bags, something seemed familiar, and the reason is that one of the designers used to design KNOXX handbags. Remember them? It’s okay if you don’t, but I posted about them A LOT in 2007. My favorite details from the KNOXX bags was the hardware, and that’s also what draws me to Allibelle:

Since I have enough credit at Refinery29 Reserve, I’m really considering getting one of these bags – probably the one above, or even something smaller. But I’m waiting for more images from the designer before I do it, all sales are final, and I can’t buy a bag without more details! I’ll try to share them with you if you’re interested!

Have you purchased a Refinery29 Reserve deal recently? or are you waiting for them to bring bag the super-amazing deals, like the one they did a year ago with Otte? (if only…)

This silk chiffon Equipment blouse is just $103 at the Outnet right now (that’s 65% off retail!!), but only in a size small. Never fear though, there are several more Equipment styles available in more sizes, and they’re all around $100 or less. The prints are so fun!!

Oh!! also just found out that the Outnet’s shoe event is starting tomorrow…designer shoes marked down 55-60%? yes please!!

Creatures of Comfort has a couple pairs of Repetto BB Flats marked down to just around $100 -
Grey suede (pictured): $92
Burgundy leather: $92
Olive leather: $101

**all sales are final. I recommend sizing up one size from your regular size.

WEARING:
J Brand Kat Jeans (a few years old)
James Perse t-shirt
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent sweater (secondhand via MOSS)
J.W. Hulme Legacy Bag (I’m selling my other J.W. Hulme bag on eBay if you’re interested!)
No6 Clogs

I was forced to change my bag out today (from the yellow Balenciaga) because I really wanted to wear this sweater. And you know me, I can’t wear too many colors/patterns in the same outfit – it would cause a rift in the space/time continuum. Anyway, I’d forgotten how amazing this J.W. Hulme bag is; I’m glad I pulled it out to use today.

Since they’re hard to see in the outfit picture, here’s a close-up look at my new No6 clogs from the sale at La Garconne:

I’m so glad I sized up this time, they really feel so much better than my size 38 open-toe clogs. But…I like the style of the open-toe clogs better. These are good, I like them (especially the dark base), but I’m still going to keep my eye out for a pair of open-toe clogs on sale for Summer.

These Maryam Nassir Zadeh “Mexican” sandals in green are amazing, and relatively affordable (compared to K Jacques or Rachel Comey…) at $135.