March 2014 - Red Soled Momma

MOMMA LOVES… These baby books – GREATEST GIFT EVER!

Baby lit set of 12 books $99

Max’s god mother got him these baby books for Christmas and I am OBSESSED!! They are the classic literature that we all know and love but done for babies! Super chic, elegant and fun it is the ultimate gift!! I want to buy these baby books for every little one I know and every expectant mom – they are a fantastic addition to every nursery and its never too late to get your little one started on some proper literature! Every wonderful story from Romeo & Juliet to Pride & Prejudice are included in these collections and they come in sets of 6 (for $52) or a complete set of 12 (for $99). I have been waiting for these baby books to come back on One Kings Lane forever now, which doesn’t happen often and when they do they sell out so quickly… So they’re here but only until April 2nd!! If you have a little one of your own, or are looking for a wonderful, original baby gift – these sets are a must must have!!!

Baby Lit set of 6 $52

Baby lit set of 6 books $52

Baby lit set of 12 $99

MATERNITY MONDAY… maternity style for expectant mommas

So, you’ve got a baby on board and your baby belly is slowly growing and its probably time to start thinking about your maternity style. Maternity style does not have to be scary and it doesn’t have to mean rummaging through your husband’s side of the closet – there are so many great options that you will love so much you’ll wish your could keep wearing them once you get your pre baby body back! Styling your bump is your first opportunity to start dressing your little one so take pride in it and take lots of pictures! Pregnancy is one of the most magical times in your life, you hair looks great, your skin looks great and nobody is going to judge you for stealing fries off their plate. Your maternity style can truly magnify the beauty of this time in your life so have fun dressing your new shape and show off those babylicious curves! Check out my favorite maternity clothes of the weeks for keeping that bump in style!

Asos maternity dress $47.05

Asos maternity top $41.40

Isabella Oliver maternity jeans $186.31

Mamalicious maternity dress (4 different ways to wear this dress!) $52.69

Rosie Pope maternity top $68

New Look maternity shorts $28.21

Asos maternity dress $75.28

Splendid maternity henley top $88

Topshop maternity jeans $76

Asos maternity dress $71.51

Asos maternity top $33.87

Isabella Oliver maternity pants $205.13

Everly Grey maternity dress $80

Gap maternity shirt $49.95

Lilac clothing maternity jeans $98

Olian maternity dress $146

Olian maternity top $90

Asos maternity skirt $37.64

Asos maternity dress $52.69

SHOP THE LOOK SUNDAY…How to get the look

It’s shop the look Sunday and time for me to revisit this weeks trend and show you how to get the look and make it go the distance. This week I focused on art inspired fashion, neon and great fashion for under $100. Today I’ll show you how to get the look from desk to date and from the park to brunch. For my under $100 looks I didn’t use one piece for both looks, instead I have chosen everything in the desk to date and park to brunch looks to be under $100. Our lives are busy and expensive – let me be your personal stylist and check out some of my favorite looks of the week!

How to wear art inspired fashion from desk to date – chose a great printed piece and keep everything else simple. A neutral shoe, a bag to pick up and accent color and dainty jewels keep the look fresh, modern and effortlessly chic!

How to wear art inspried fashion from the park to brunch – dress down the same art print dress with a relaxed denim jacket, some simple flat sandals and some delicate yet special personal jewels.

How to wear neon from desk to date – keep everything else clean and classic – pair a pop of bright with black and white. A great statement necklace and accessories with clean lines gives a pulled together polished look.

How to wear neon from the park to brunch – white always work brilliantly with brights so pair with a cropped white skinny jean, some simple flats and great jewels for an understated yet elegant look.

How to dress from desk date - everything under $100

How to dress from desk to date with all the pieces under $100 – stick with a lady like chic look – a fit and flare dress, a little black jacket and some great simple accessories!

How to dress from the park to brunch under $100

How to dress from the park to brunch for under $100 – a great pair of distressed jeans, a simple blouse, a pop of color and some great personal jewels will have you looking effortlessly elegant.

MOMMA’S UNDER $100… fashion finds that won’t break the bank

Who doesn’t want to find great fashion deals for under $100??

I’m going to start a monthly post for the incredible fashion under $100 that will give you great style on a budget. That’s right, clothes and accessories for under $100 that you will love! I don’t think it matters whether you have all the money in the world or on limited funds, everyone loves a deal and everyone loves to look great! Great fashion finds for under $100 is all about bringing you the latest greatest trends at reasonable prices as well as some great must have sale items! Having children means putting yourself in the back of the line, their needs will always come first, but that doesn’t mean you should never treat yourself… Spring time is coming and this means packing up those winter clothes that have had more than there fair share of wear this year – and time to start looking for some fab fashion finds to get you through the warmer months! Check out some of my favorite fashion finds under $100 – I hunt the racks so you don’t have to!

BB Dakota jacket $66

Asos dress $90.33

Forever 21 top $15.80

Cheap Monday cropped skinny jeans $75

Joa skirt $50

Dakota Collective tee $61

Blossom Box bracelet $85

Asos heels $56.46

Free People tote bag $68

Aqua dress $78

Oasis blazer $75.28

Topshop tee $32

Forever 21 skirt $15.80

Asos dress $75.28

Adia Kibur statement necklace $90

Aldo shoes $80

Topshop satchel $56

Blue Life maxi dress $95

Victoria’s Secret top $59.50

Blank Denim jeans $58.80

Asos skirt $47.05

Forever 21 pleated top $17.80

Taj love necklace $65

Lamis pumps $58

Forever 21 bag $19.80

Oasis pants $79.04

Zara pleated top $59.90

John Zack dress $52.69

Bobi moto jacket $97

Free People zip ankle skinny jeans $78

6 Shore Road romper $69

Luv Aj set of 5 rings $55

Forever 21 sandals $19.80

New Look bag $47.03

MOMMA LOVES… neon clothes for us and our little ones!

Max and I having some fun with bubbles…

I’m wearing a highlighter pink Splendid tank and Max is wearing neon yellow Nununu pants – bring on spring time!

I love neon clothes. This may sound crazy from someone who’s daily uniform usually consists of black, white and grey – but I am a HUGE fan of a pop of unexpected brights. Not just some smattering of a bland color – but a committed, eye catching highlighter hue. Neon clothes just capture my attention and they’re so bright they actually shine a bit of light into our lives and can put a smile on my face. Whenever I’m wearing a fluorescent piece I always get compliments – its something different, unexpected and fun. It could just be something as subtle as a hot pink tee paired with a blazer and jeans or something a bit more adventurous (but not too serious) like a chartreuse fit and flare dress… Neon clothes give your skin a warm glow and adds a bit more color into the world – added bonus you and your little ones have it that much easier keeping an eye on each other at the playgrounds! Check out some of my top neon clothes picks to get you out of your drab winter wardrobe rut!

First some great neon clothes for us:

McQ leather jacket $1180

Carven dress $890

Milly top $250

Asos dress $65.87

Forever 21 sweater $15.99

Moschino Cheap and Chic dress $995

Band of Outsiders pants $375

Alice + Olivia dress $192.50

Dolce Vita top $88

J Crew tee $30

Pyrenex gilet $790

Kenzo skirt $505

Amanda Uprichard blouse $193

Asos dress $103.50

Sundry sweatpants $94

Mary Katrantzou dress $2480

M Patmos top $450

J Brand shorts $158

River Island top $56.46

M Missoni dress $695

DKNY bomber jacket $445

J Crew cashmere cardigan $188

Lipsy maxi skirt $103.50

Giambattista Valli top $570

Equipment dress $228

Susana Monaco dress $165

Stylestalker sweater $159

Asos skorts $45.17

Neon clothes for our littlest ones:

Splendid playsuit $42

Tucker + Tate swimshorts $24.50

Egg baby romper $46

Ralph Lauren shortall $27.50

Old Navy jacket $22.94

Old Navy bodysuit $8.94

Peek tee $38

Offspring shortall and hat $26

Gap bubble shorts $14.95

Gap pants $14.95

Kids Headquarters 3 pc set $21.99

Bitz kids tee $40

Carter’s jacket $23.80

Nununu playsuit $56

First Impressions dress $32.99

Andy & Evan pants $40

Little Marc Jacobs tee $49

Jumping Beans polo bodysuit $5.99

And neon clothes for our slightly bigger ones:

Nununu dress $56

Under Armour hoodie $23.99

J Crew top $59.95

Ralph Lauren polo $39.50

Hello Kitty tutu $16

Quicksilver board shorts $32

Gap dress $49.95

J Crew cashmere sweatshirt $138

MIlly Minis dress $180

Wes & Willy tee $26

Halabaloo dress $88

Nununu pants $56

Billieblush jacket $79

Epic Threads top $8.99

J Crew shorts $49.50

Peek pants $49.50

Ralph Lauren dress $34.99

Carter’s tee $7.20

MOMMA KNOWS… nude heels make legs look longer

My nude Sergio Rossi peep toe pumps go with everything in my closet and never fail to make me look taller (even taller than the 5 inches the heels adds!)

I’m about to let you in on one of my favorite stylist secrets – nude heels are the ultimate shoe. Beyond the obvious fact that they’re a neutral so they go with everything – they are also the best way to make legs look longer. Think about it – the perfect nude heels give the illusion that legs keep going and going… There’s no cut off, no color block at the end – just legs for miles. As a stylist I have worked with countless models who, let’s face it, don’t need much help in the long legs department, but when working with celebrities who are often petit this little trick always works a charm. The versatility of nude heels is amazing – from a casual jeans and a t-shirt look, to a conservative professional look to a sexy night on the town – these shoes go the distance and always make you look taller and perfectly polished. The heel height is almost irrelevant – choose a pair of nude heels you feel comfortable in and find a tone that most closely matches your skin and voila! Whether you prefer stripy, platform, sling backs, sandals or pumps there are some amazing nude heels that will be sure to give you the legs you’ve always wanted! Think about it, there’s a reason that fashion icons such as Kate Middleton and Anna Wintour have their favorite pairs of nude heels which they wear constantly (LK Bennett and Manolo Blahnik respectively) – because they always work and look chic! Check out some of my favorite nude heels and get ready to show of some great looking gams just in time for spring!

Nicholas Kirkwood heels $650

Kate Spade pumps $298

Asos shoes $79.04

Forever 21 pumps $29.80

Jimmy Choo pumps $575

B Brian Atwood sandal $325

Sam Edelman pumps $79.96

Manolo Blahnik sandals $745

Michael Kors sandals $395

Guess sling backs $98.95

Christian Louboutin pumps $625

Barneys New York heels $450

Charles David pumps $178.95

Aldo pumps $100

New Look sandals $47.03

Giuseppe Zanotti pumps $750

Diane von Fursternberg pumps $325

Forever 21 platform pumps $29.80

Manolo Blahnik sandal $725

B Brian Atwood heels $350

Vince Camuto pumps $73.66

Christian Louboutin heels $845

LK Bennett pumps $325 (Kate Middleton’s favorites!)

Asos heels $75.28

MOMMA LOVES… art inspired fashion

Max working on some finger painting on his Melissa and Doug Easel. Not messy at all…

Me in an art inspired Zara top and Max wearing a lot of paint….

One of my favorite trends is always art inspired fashion. It simultaneously looks incredible but has a nostalgic quality about it that reminds me of the freedom of being a child. I love that Max is now at an age when we can paint, draw, play with play dough and just do the creative things together that I really enjoyed during my childhood. Its almost as though we get to a certain point in life and forget how to get our hands dirty and be artsy and i’m in a creative profession! Hence, art inspired fashion – which can be anything from a pop print to a specific artistic reference really catches my eye. While some may worry that art inspired fashion is too bold, loud or out of their wheel house it isn’t. Take a watercolor floral print blouse and pair it with your favorite jeans, summer is coming and who doesn’t want a pop print sun dress? Its just a fun, colorful, vibrant way to dress and it might just inspire you to get some arts and crafts together for you and your little one to enjoy! Check out some of my favorite art inspired fashion to get you excited for spring and bring out the creative fashionista in all of us!

Halston Heritage gown $445

Clover Canyon dress $295

Raquel Allegra sweatshirt $220

BB Dakota top $50

Josh Goot skirt $825

Yumi Kim romper $208

Denim & Supply by Ralph Lauren shorts $169.37

Etre Cecile tee $115

Zara dress $59.50

Michael van der Ham sweatshirt $395

Faith Connection tee $227

Topshop dress $180

Topshop:Adidas tracksuit top $100

Asos skirt $65.87

Forever 21 baroque dress $17.80

Cedric Charlier blouse $595

Milly top $265

Bec & Bridge skirt $160

Minkpink dress $80

Cheap Monday sweatshirt $52.69

Prabal Gurung skirt $1195

4. Collective dress $285

Parker blouse $198

True Decadence dress $71.51

Zara top $49.90

And for a bit of arts and craft time – let the art inspired fashion help you inspire your little one’s creativity:

KidKraft art table $175

Alex Toys art center $92

Crayola mess free coloring desk $18.99

Pottery Barn craft jar $34

Melissa and Doug easel $79.99

Melissa and Doug easel companion kit $27.99

Melissa and Doug swirl and spin art set $10

Step 2 creative projects table $107.99

AquaDoodle draw and doodle mat $19.99

Crayola Crayon tower $14.99

Melissa & Doug shape model and mold set $19.99

MATERNITY MONDAY… maternity clothes that are comfortable AND stylish!

Maternity Monday means its time for me to shift focus to all those expectant momma’s on the hunt for maternity clothes that they actually want to wear! This is often no easy task… When you’re completely uncomfortable all the time and your body is changing literally every minute figuring out what to wear can be daunting. That said, there truly are some amazing maternity clothes out there these days that will give you the comfort you desire while also letting you maintain your personal style! Just because there’s a baby grown inside you doesn’t mean you have to stop looking great. Sure – you may have to retire your high heels and engagement ring until the swelling subsides, but there are some truly incredible maternity clothes that can tick all your fashion boxes. Whether you’re a working mom that needs to look polished and conservative, a mom on the run already that needs great jeans and a tee or simply a mom that loves fashion and doesn’t want to feel trapped in maternity jeans and mumus – there are so many great options! Check out some of the amazing maternity clothes for you to style the bump so you can worry about more important things than what to wear!

Rosie Pop maternity dress $128

Rosie Pope top $138

J Brand maternity jeans $176

Topshop maternity shirt dress $90

New Look maternity pants $33.86

Asos maternity dress $41.40

Olian maternity sweater $128

David Lerner maternity leggings $143

Isabella Oliver maternity dress $299.22

Topshop maternity top $40

Topshop grey maternity jeans $76

Ingrid & Isabel maxi maternity dress $128

H&M maternity blouse $29.95

H&M maternity boyfriend jeans $39.95

Topshop maternity dress $76

New Look maternity cami $24.45

Tees by Tine maternity skirt $48

Olian maternity dress $150

SHOP THE LOOK SUNDAY… how to wear spring trends

Spring time is approaching – and, although it may not feel like it in most of the country, its happening so time to update your wardrobe accordingly! For shop the look sunday I’m going to show you how to wear spring trends from desk to date and from the park to brunch. This week I covered the sporty trend, the perforated trend and the always popular wedge sandals. While all three of these are very relaxed look, I’m going to show you how to take on piece and have it work for all your lifestyle needs. Check out some of my stylist tips for how to wear spring trends with effortless style!

How to wear perforated from desk to date – pair a laser cut top (with underlay) with a great midi skirt to balance the sporty look and add a feminine flair – accessories with simple lady like accessories to give you an overall elegant polish!

How to wear the perforated trend from the park to brunch – pair the same top with a pair of colorful skinny jeans and some great modern jewelry and espadrilles for a clean, comfortable, elegant look!

How to wear wedges from desk to date – put with a great colorful fit and flare dress, a fitted jacket and some great jewels for a conservative yet flirty look!

How to wear wedges from the park to brunch – pair with a little romper, cardigan and great accessories to give a relaxed boho chic look!

How to wear the sporty trend from desk to date – opt for a silk track pant for more versatility as it gives the relaxed look some sophistication. Then pair with a great blazer, high heels and a statement necklace to keep the look office appropriate yet still sexy enough for an evening out!

How to wear the sporty trend from the park to brunch – pair the same slouchy track pant with a relaxed tee with a bit of something special and some fabulous flat sandals, personal jewels and a colorful bag for an effortlessly stylish and comfortable look!

MOMMA NEEDS… a blazer for spring

Yesterday was the first day of Spring – its time to roll out the spring time blazers!

I live in blazers, so when the weather starts to turn warmer I love a light jacket to add a bit of polish to my look.

As I have mentioned here before, I am a jacket addict. Everything from leather to tweed and from biker jackets to blazers – I just can’t get enough. And now it’s time to find the perfect blazer for spring. I know many of you are still in the midst of a polar vortex but spring time is a coming and the perfect blazer is just what you need to get you ready for warmer weather while still being able to layer it up for the enough already cold. What makes a blazer for spring different from every other blazer is a fabric weight and perhaps even a move away from classic black. That’s right, white, beige, navy, even a pop of real color might be just what you need to add something special to your look while still remaining classic. The blazer is the perfect piece of clothing – its conservative enough for work, yet comfortable enough for chasing little ones while still being cool and stylish enough to feel dressed up for an evening. You can pair a blazer for spring with everything from jeans to dresses to shorts and everything in between. It can simultaneously dress down an outfit or dress up an outfit – the versatility makes it one of those must have pieces for every wardrobe. Check out some my favorite blazers for spring and get excited for some sunshine!

Elizabeth and James blazer $465

Club Monaco blazer $229

Forever 21 blazer $29.80

Equipment blazer $468

Pencey Standard blazer $190

Champagne Tast cape blazer $58

Band of Outsiders blazer $1395

Rebecca Minkoff blazer $328

Topshop blazer $90

Rag & Bone blazer with cut out back $550

Helmut Lang jacket $495

Maison Scotch blazer $215

Forever21 blazer $29.80

Veronica Beard blazer $825

Paul & Joe blazer $680

Haute hippie blazer $595

BCBG Max Azria shredded sleeve blazer $268

Zara jacket $99.90

L’wren Scott blazer $3490 – I had to include this because it’s one of the most stunning blazers I’ve seen – L’Wren Scott was an enormous enormous talent that we lost this week… RIP L’Wren you will be missed.

Smythe blazer $595

Joie blazer $278

Asos blazer $84.69

Forever 21 classic blazer $27.80

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