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July 2014

Fallen Ikon

July 31, 2014
New discount code for 50% off Fallen Ikon:  “DAWNLUCY”



Fallen Ikon has the coolest clothing and it’s all ethically made! 

How fab is this Fallen Ikon soft flowy tank with the subtle angel wing print?
You can feel angelic when you wear it too because Fallen Ikon is so earth-friendly.  Read all about their conscientious philosophy here.

The fabric is incredibly soft and comfortable.

This top is one of Fallen Ikon’s chic modern classics.  You can find it here.

Along with their classics, Fallen Ikon also produces inspired sets of unique imaginative pieces!  It’s the place to shop if you want something very artistic and special that you can feel really good about buying. Check out their amazing looks here.



 A big thanks to Fallen Ikon for gifting me this divine tank to review on my blog!

Have a fashionable and angelic day, Dolls!

OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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High School Reunion

July 28, 2014
What should you wear to your high school reunion?

Anything you want!

It was an anything goes fashion evening at my 30 year high school reunion this weekend.  And that’s the way it should be … everyone wearing what makes them happy! 
Of course I wanted to dress up a bit. 
(Imagine that!)

Here’s my outfit ….

Skirt – White House/Black Market
Top- Calvin Klein
Shoes – BCBG
Clutch – thrifted

I got a couple of Audrey Hepburn comparisons and what fashionista doesn’t want to hear that?!

This is going to sound so “fashion nerdy” but I really loved the contrast of all the different textures.  There was the wavy top, the woven skirt, the snakeskin bag, and then the shiny patent leather shoes.  I think it all worked together so well since I kept the color palette simple.

Off we went to the reunion.  My handsome husband was such a good sport to go with me.

And here’s the bevy of beauties who greeted me there!  So fun to see so many faces from the past.  And what a great looking group!

(Sorry for the quality of the photos and sorry if I missed anyone!)



So fashion dolls, have you been to any reunions lately? What did you wear?

OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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Crew at Crue

July 24, 2014



Wednesday evening, my husband and I got to be a part of rock and roll history when we saw Motely Crue perform an amazing show in their final tour as a band.  


Any of you around in the 80’s know Motely Crue was one of the iconic hair bands of glam rock.  My hubby and I were both in that scene back in the day, him as a performer and me as a fan.  


The songs of those years transport me to a time when I drove a little Fiero, wore a Wilson’s leather jacket, used a ton of hairspray to keep my spiral perm looking “bitchin” and listened to Crue, Ratt, Poison, and Cinderella on cassette tapes.  (I’m sure I lost a few of my younger readers here ….)


But anyway, back to the present. What would I wear to this fun rock concert?  I didn’t want to look like I was wearing a costume and yet I wanted to be in the rocker spirit of things!  This is what I came up with (with a lot of fun suggestions from my FB and IG buddies).

I wore distressed jeans (Old Navy) and a black V-neck top (J. Crew). 

The rock and roll is in the details … moto jacket (Members Only), layered chain necklaces (old), black booties (old and comfy), studded belt (Calvin Klein) and a pop of red with a studded cross body bag (Jessica Simpson).


Did I really wear something from preppy headquarters J. Crew to a glam rock concert? Yeah, but I think I pulled it off with the accessories.
And heck, isn’t that cool zipper back detail a little bit rock and roll all on it’s own?

(FYI:  this top is currently on sale at J. Crew.)

The concert was SO much fun!

Alice Cooper was such great opening act, with all his theatrical stunts!



And of course Motely Crue kicked some rock n roll butt!



Hubby and I had an absolute blast!
As always, thanks for stopping by my blog ….



 … and rock on, Bitches!

OXOX
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

July 23, 2014
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” 

After my review of eShakti (read here), I decided to treat myself to another eSkakti dress.  I couldn’t resist the whimsy of this sweet dress with the embroidery detail.  That the birdcages reminded me of Maya Angelou who has recently passed somehow seemed fitting as well.  As a high school English teacher, I often read with my class from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” as well many of Angelou’s wonderful poems.


I love that when you order from eShakti, you can customize your garment.  This dress was shown knee length, but I’m so in love with the midi length right now that I ordered it longer.  What do you think?


I added a pop of pink with the handbag …



(Not quite sure what my hair is doing here, but let’s pretend it’s on purpose!)
I have a lightweight cardi that matches the embroidery, which would be nice to add for a cool evening.  


Or a cool morning! I think the dress would be cute with flats for teaching.  (Only 3 more weeks until school starts back for us, but let’s not talk about that!) 
How much do I love having dresses with pockets?!

I’ll leave you with a few of my favorite Angelou quotes …
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” 

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” 



OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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Heavy Metal

July 21, 2014

I did a little glam chic today with a bit of a rocker edge.



I built the outfit around my Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale find:  a Tasha mesh collar necklace.  It also comes in silver and hematite.  Check it out here.

So Cleopatra-esque!  
I paired it with basic black tee, skinny jeans, classic black pumps, and an ivory moto jacket.

I found this vintage Italian Vanessa straw handbag at the local thrift store for a steal!

A bit of a challenge getting my short hair in a pony, but I did it!

A Rox butt for you doggy photobomb lovers!



Aww … time for feet up!

So, what did you find at the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale?

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As always, thanks so much for stopping by!  

OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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Readers on Location!

July 16, 2014
I was excited when Readers.com contacted me about featuring their stylish reading glasses in my blog. As the years go on, I can’t live without readers. How awesome is it that Readers.com makes sure us mid-life fashionistas always look chic?
The selection at Readers.com is out of this world. So many cool choices.  It was hard to narrow it down to three pairs, but here are my favorites.  

First, let me introduce you to The Lucia (in red).  Love the designer inspired side swirl detail! I took these glam beauties to the park to read.



Next, I took The Hadley Bi-Focal Sun Reader (in brown fade) to the beach!  These are just gorgeous sunnies that fade to a light brown on the bottom.  I could walk around in these … and stop to read … all without changing glasses!  

And last, but certainly not least, here’s The Brit (in brown leopard). I love the retro sexy librarian vibe! I took this sassy pair to a cafe.

Thanks so much to Readers.com for gifting me these three fabulous pairs of glasses.  I know I’ll be back to their site to buy more soon.  Now I want readers to compliment every outfit!



OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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1960’s Vintage Top

July 13, 2014
I’ve been getting more into vintage shopping lately. I especially loved the vintage thrift stores I found on my vacation to Portland. I bought two cool 1960’s garments there.  First a teal and neon green skirt (see here) and then this top ….

Am I crazy … or is it really cute?  Well, sure it’s polyester and hot as heck in the middle of summer, but … there’s something I just love about it!

Maybe the mint green and coral seem on point to me right now.  

The vibe is kinda Laurie Petrie meets Mrs. Brady … and totally reminds me of a lady in my neighborhood where I grew up who always smelled like coffee and cigarettes.

Well, whatever the reason, I fell in love with it and brought it home!

To let it shine, I kept my other clothing choices simple … skinny jeans, nude wedges, straw tote, classic sunnies, and a few vintage cuff bracelets.

And geez, if my dogs aren’t photo bombing me, my husband is!
How can a fashionista get anything done around here? Ha!

So Dolls, what do you think of this crazy top?  
Do you shop vintage?

And do you have family photo bombers too?!

OXOX
Dawn Lucy


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Co-Hosting Fashion Item Friday!

July 11, 2014

I’m so excited to be co-hosting Fashion Item Friday with the lovely Miss Renae of Simple Sequins!  Every Friday I’ve been “tuning in” to Renae’s link up party, full of fashion fun and inspirational women.  Renae is the most inspirational of all, walking through cancer and treatment with grace, dignity, honesty, and a sense of humor.  


Renae, you are amazing and your spirit brightens up our Fridays every week! 



Here’s my fun Friday fashion item … a 1960’s vintage skirt from a thrift store in Portland.  I couldn’t resist the teal and neon green!

Wearing it with J. Crew tank, Lucky Brand denim jacket, Michael Shannon wedges, and Kenneth Cole Reaction handbag.

Now come on my fashion dolls, join Miss Renae and her fabulous party!

OXOX
Dawn Lucy



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