Copycat Lookbook: Solange Knowles

image via nylon magazine

dress: fabric (similar here )// coat: tobi (similar here )// shoes: bcbg (loving the wedge version here )// sunnies: kawaiikitschbya // gloves: wilsons leather (similar here )// bag: shoemint // necklace: stella & dot
photos by the amazing molly stillman

Ok let me start by saying thank you guys sooo much for all of your comments on Monday's post...it really does mean the world to me!!!! Then let me say that today's Copycat Lookbook post (where I find outfits I love and recreate them with pieces I already own) was the first time that I actually toned down a look (shocking I know). Now, I lurve me some Solange Knowles, I respect her fearless fashion sense and think she amazing....but I just could not bring myself to style this yellow dress with the leopard coat with pink and purple accessories.....nope, I just couldn't do it!!! I still love the yellow with the leopard though, obviously.

Then let me say that ok, I know this isn't really a "mom" outfit but I too have parties and events that I have to go to (ok so like once or twice a month) but still....and when I do get the opportunity to dress up I wear some leather gloves, a leopard coat and some heels mmmmk, mmmmk.  And I'm sure you noticed that Molly and I had some fun with this shoot....I mean I'm on a tennis court people, I couldn't help myself!

PS the winner of TheCover from graphique de france will be announced on Friday :)

And now for the necklace du jour.....The Stella & Dot Olivia Bib

"The Momiform Diaries" Lesson #2: Lighten Up

dress: bcbg (old), top worn under dress: stylemint// shoes: 3.1 phillip lim// sunnies: marc by marc jacobs

Soooo the second lesson I'm sharing with you guys for "The Momiform Diaries" is actually the first lesson I learned after SHOCKINGLY finding out that I was becoming a mother. For the first 4 months of my pregnancy I was convinced I was having a girl....like I literally went out and bought an entire closet full of baby girl clothes.....needless to say at the 20 week sonogram I found out I was having a boy.....and everything changed. That was my first realization that nothing in life is how you expected it to be.

When you lighten up and see the world as how it is and not how it should be it allows you to experience new things...I never looked back after finding out I was having a boy...in fact, after seeing my husband's face in that room after we heard the news I thought to myself "I will just keep popping boys out just to see that look again." And my sweet doodle bug baby boy is the most amazing thing I have ever created in my life.

So I guess my point is....LIGHTEN UP, with life and with fashion. Is that my 65 lb pound puppy in a red polka dress that just so happens to match her mommy's? Why yes, yes it is....and do you know why she is wearing that rediculous dress.....because she is the only other girl I get to dress right now....and because life is short!!!!