Dress :: 424 Fifth ℅ Lord & Taylor | Shirt :: 424 Fifth ℅ Lord & Taylor | Shoes :: Donald J. Pliner (similar) | Bracelets :: Banana Republic (old/similar)
Style is about taking fashion and making it your own. I reinvented a holiday strapless dress by layering a white silk blouse over it and tying it on the side with a rhinestone bracelet. The look caught the attention of the designer, Marie Holman Roa at the Lord & Taylor event last week. It made my day when the designer of 424 Fifth told me that she loved the way I styled the look. Marie is so down to earth and fun to be around; you would never guess how much she has shaped our closets over the years.
Maria reinvented Banana Republic to the store it is today in 1990s. After that Marie Holman Rao developed Victoria’s Secret wash-and-wear line of undergarments and loungewear aimed at college-age girls, now a $3-billion brand known to us all…Pink! My college closet was filled with pieces from Banana Republic and some from Pink as well. She is a visionary and has brought that vision to the exclusive line for Lord & Taylor called 424 Fifth (the address of the Lord & Taylor’s flagship in Manhattan).
Super excited to be here with my blogger peeps @lordandtaylor @424fifth @marierao @theeyesofaboy @llscene @newsyparents @simplysassysstyle A photo posted by April Golightly (@aprilgolightly) on
Here are some of my favorite looks from Lord & Taylor mostly consisting of 424 Fifth pieces.
Of course it’s hard to tell what some of the pics are of, but I love the look of the blue stone choker!
You look fabulous. I really love those light colors, they would be perfect for a holiday party.
such gorgeous piece – I def need to stop by and some out
What a GORGEOUS LOOK! I love the use of silver and white! You are so ready to go for the holidays!
And when I first saw the post, I was going to ask where you got the dress! Nice to know!
LOVE that dress! I remember being in my teens and walking by Banana Republic one day and actually liking their clothes when I never had before! So that was what happened!
Thanks for sharing, I’m going to have to check out 424 Fifth.
What a fantastic opportunity! I love the way you styled the dress as well. I need to revisit some of the dresses that are in my closet.
You look great! I love the idea of layering over a strapless dress for winter.
Ummm Just wow! The experience with Marie Holman Roa crushing on your look is no surprise. It really is different and fab!! Inventive and surprising. Also would work great as a dinner to bar outfit (take the top off to go dancing!) LOVE.
What a versatile look for holiday parties this year. I like that it can be used a couple of ways which makes it nice that not every party needs a new dress!
I love versatile bags and that one is lovely! Your whole outfit is just beautiful. Silver and white look great on you!
My daughter is over my shoulder telling me how much she loves those shoes.
Awesome!! I love them too and they are actually comfortable too!