Two for Tuesday: Polka Dots and Animal Spots

Think you can pair animal prints with polka dots and not look like the crazy cat lady?

I'm about to tell you that you can.

I say, rock those polka dots and animal spots.  I also say thank God for Hilary Rushford and #stylemeoctober.  How did I ever get dressed all by myself?

Todays look:

Earrings: c/o Aldo
Sweater:  Kmart
Necklace:  Claire Flair
Bracelets:  Stella and Dot, JCrew, Jewelry by Lindsay, and thrifted
Watch:  Michael Kors
Jeans:  Forever 21
Shoes:  GAP
Nail Decals:  Forever 21 (peeled right off - I recommend Sephora brand instead)

Want to know the best part about this outfit?  Total cost (not including jewelry) =  $33.00!!!  People, I am rounding up!  I paid $18 for the sweater, $8 for the jeans, and $7 for the shoes.

Let me teach you my ways.  Hire me as your personal shopper.

How do you feel about mixing animal prints and polka dots?  Cute? Or Ca-razy?  You don't need to tell me how you feel about a $33 outfit - I know you love it ;).

xoxo

Jenny

  

Bring on the Bling

I need a fabulous holiday party invite or New Years Eve plans stat.

I mean where else could I wear these shoes?

I need them in my life!  Therefore I need someplace fabulous to wear them.

I'm all about glitter these days.  Every time I'm out shopping I'm drawn to festive, sparkly pieces.

Check out these other fabulous items I'm salivating over this holiday season:

Holiday Party Wish List by jennysanzo featuring chanel bags

Flutter dress
anthropologie.com

Mango velvet cocktail dress
mango.com

Lanvin dress
marissacollections.com

J Crew sequin shirt
jcrew.com

J Crew j crew sweater
jcrew.com

Mango leather jacket
$300 - mango.com

J Brand skinny stretch pants
net-a-porter.com

H&M high heel shoes
$48 - hm.com

Giuseppe Zanotti platform boots
net-a-porter.com

Chanel bag
malleries.com

Jimmy Choo silver wallet
shirise.com

Chanel
bagborroworsteal.com

Long stud earrings
windsorstore.com

Stella Dot green bracelet
stelladot.com

Now if only I could win the lottery...

May all of your holiday dreams come true.

Let's pray that Santa is real and that he is loaded. ;)

xoxo

Jenny

Who Wore What? ~ Smile for Hope 2012

Today marked the third annual Smile for Hope event at Eagle Vale to benefit Safe Journey, a local non-profit for victims of domestic violence.  The event was organized by Jennifer Lathrop of Sweet Pickle Photography.

For a $30.00 donation, families received a portrait sitting and a digital photo by Sweet Pickle. They ate,  shopped, and raised money for a great cause.  All of the vendors were local women business owners and there was a representative from Safe Journey there with information about the organization.  It was great to see so many people come together for a lovely afternoon to raise money and awareness for domestic violence prevention.

In addition to shopping, raising money for charity, selling raffle tickets, and shamelessly promoting my blog, I couldn't help but spy out some great fashion.  Look at who wore what at Smile for Hope:

Erin Roth at her Scentsy booth.
Eshakti dress, Payless shoes,
FahSye mango wood bracelet, Joel Halen glass necklace

Sarena Gates (left) in Wet Seal dress, Rue 21 shoes,
and Motives Cosmetics.
Hair and makeup by Katie Altobelli (right)
Katie, owner of Beautiful You, in an Outback Red dress,
Lia Sophia bracelet, and Dankso shoes.  

Close up of Sarena's hair.  Side View.

Back View

Sara Eck, bargain shopper and owner of
Big City Bags and Jewelry.
You should have seen my face when she told me
she bought her dress  at Sears for $3.99!
She paired it with black boots, vintage leggings,
and a bag and jewelry from her own collection.  

Love the layered bracelets!!!

Fun, affordable, vintage style jewels.
(Most of her jewelry is under $19!)

Amy Michaels (another frugal fashionista) told me that
everything she was wearing was $10 or less!!!
 TJ Maxx boots, jeans and top from the VOA,
 Target dress and jewelry from Big City.

Brandie Antenucci looked so put together
 in this casual, cool look.  
Crocs shoes, Banana Republic jeans and sweater,
Limited scarf, Coach clutch, and Pandora bracelet.

And here's what I wore:

Anthropologie dress and belt, DKNY tights,
Aldo shoes, Stacey Kay Collection earrings,
vintage ring and bracelet.

Accessory Close Up

A huge thank to you to all the lovely ladies who let me photograph them and feature them on my blog and to everyone to who came out to support Smile for Hope.  Stay tuned for more editions of "Who Wore What" on the Flower City Fashionista blog.  Can't wait to promote individual style and local businesses in Rochester!

One Sweater - Two Looks

I love taking pieces I already have to create new looks; I also like to travel light.  So these looks actually have more in common than my favorite (new) old man sweater.  Both outfits feature the same sweater, earrings, watch, tights, vintage ring and cowboy boots; yet each look has its own unique feel.

Here I am yesterday in Central Park:

Aldo sunglasses, garage sale earrings, Old Navy bag,
Forever 21 dress,  Moth cardigan via Anthropologie, Anthropologie belt,
Movado watch, vintage ring, DKNY tights, Target cowboy boots, 

Closer

Seated

The inscription on the bench... how sweet! 

Here I am this morning at Englewood Cemetery:

garage sale earrings, handmade scarf,
Moth cardigan via Anthropologie,   Antropologie Wightwick Manor Dress,
Movado watch, vintage ring, DKNY tights, Target cowboy boots 

The first outfit I wore yesterday in New York City.  I spent the afternoon walking around Central Park and met some friends for dinner at Stecchino wine bar and bistro in Hell's Kitchen.  The second outfit I wore to a memorial service for my great aunt Virginia.  I think verstatile peices are the key to any wardrobe.  When you can mix and match what you have to create many different looks, your closet just seems bigger.

With that said, I have to know:  which look did you like best?

Here is Thursday's Post:

Ugh!  I was so frustrated.  Blogger was down most of  Thursday and Friday!!! Grrrrrr!!!

Well without further ado, here is Thursday's post:

It was another beautiful spring day in New Jersey:  met a friend for breakfast, played with my son at the park, and headed to (you guessed it) McDonald's to use their wifi.  

Here is what I wore:

Aldo sunglasses, Artwark earrings, Old Navy jacket,
Odille top via Anthropologie, a.n.a jeans via JC Penney,
Old Navy bag, Michael Kors watch, Isaac Mizrahi for Target sandals

Bag Detail

New Pose

Sans Jacket and Bag

Everything I am wearing (save the earrings and watch) were bought on sale.  You can absolutely dress well on a budget.  So get out there and scour those sale racks!  Just the other day I scored a pair of black suede strappy Beverly Feldman sandals for $30 at Last Call by Neiman Marcus at Woodbury Commons.  They retailed for $195 - gosh I love a good deal!  

What about you?  Find any good deals lately?

Ride 'em Cowboy

I really love my cowboy boots.  I bought them at Target a good five or six years ago and my love for them has grown exponentially over the years.  Right now I love wearing them with sundresses.  It's casual, comfortable, and easy!  (Not to mention they hide the fact that I am desperate need of a pedicure).  Bonus!

Here is how I made them work today:  
FYI:  I paid less than $100 for the entire outfit!

Target cowboy boots, DKNY tights, Old Navy dress, 

Bailey 44 cardigan via Anthropologie, Aldo Sunglasses, garage sale earrings, Lovebugs ring

Smile for Hope

This afternoon, my friend Erin and I went to Smile for Hope, an event put on by Sweet Pickle Photography to benefit Safe Journey, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources to women who have been affected by domestic violence.  It was a beautiful day, a great cause, and an excuse to wear one of my favorite pieces of clothing:  a vintage 1950's skirt that I've had for about 10 years.

It was also an excuse to shop local artisans and have some good ol' fashioned girl time.  What a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

This is what I wore:

Vintage 1950's skirt, DKNY tights, Kohls Boots,
New York and Company Tee,
Anthropologie sweater,
lotus necklace and earrings from Dragonflies in St. Augustine,
Michael Kors watch

Snagged this bag at an accessories swap,
the ring is vintage, the bracelet:  $1 at a yard sale.  FRUGAL!

Skirt Detail

This is what I bought:

Sterling Silver Ring
Lovebugs Jewelry and Lipbalm
$8

Anyone else attend Smile for Hope?  What did you buy?  Or better yet, what did you win?  I didn't win any of the raffles, but getting this ring for $8 was enough of a win for me!

One for the Money, Two for the Show...

Clearly, I am not a model and my husband is no world class photographer.  Oh and our camera is a P.O.S. - so please accept my apologies for the amateurish nature of these photos.

Just wanted to share a typical look for me:  mom on the go - comfortable, casual, but still put together.  This is how I do "morning at the zoo."  (Not trying to be witty, actually went to the zoo today).

So nice to have on ballet flats instead of boots!  

Awkward....

This is when my husband said:  "I hope none of the neighbors are watching."

J.Crew sweater, a.n.a. jeans (JCPenney), Forever 21 tee, Nine West shoes, Aldo sunglasses, Tiffany & Co. necklace, my favorite $0.25 garage sale earrings, and Louis Vuitton bag.