OOTD and Fitting Room Reviews: Target

Zac Posen for Target studded dress (buy the top here)
I finally made it to Target last weekend and they had a few Zac Posen items left. The above grommet trimmed dress was one of them. They had it in medium and XL so I brought with me into the fitting room one of each. Once I got there, I realized the XL's zipper was broken so I could only try on the medium which is above. It ran short and small. It fit but awkwardly, and the length was a bad scene on me. The fabric and construction seemed ok for Target but not worth the higher "GO" collection prices. After all, a zipper on the one dress was already wrecked. I passed. They sadly did not have the brocade bow dress which I wanted to try on because of my endless love for this regular Zac Posen number:

 It is just as well because I wasn't crazy about the Target version's print.

I wore to Target:

Levis denim jacket (similar here)
American Apparel heathered deep v in black
Anna Sui for Anthropologie skirt (similar here, here, and here)
Burberry flats (similar here)
Jenny Yuen Gatsby bag (similar here)

I also have some reviews from Anthropologie but will post those tomorrow.

Base 10: Gift roundup and gift outfits

People often speak, think, and mythologize about the past and their own lives in terms of decades. The last week marked the first days of my third. For this particular milestone, I was showered with love, friendship, and gifts. And because this blog is mostly about materiality, I'm going to share with you some details on the latter category.

Beautiful flowers (from my parents and my neighbor), additional stock for my liquor cabinet (featuring my favorite gins, micros/Belgians, and wine from various friends), hot rollers, and a garment steamer from my parents.

A set of wooden salad and serving bowls from my parents and some lovely bracelets/cuffs (similar ones here) from my sister. Gardening stuff and a collection of classic films  (not pictured) from my brother.

This Nanette Lepore Cafe Sheath dress (similar here) from Chris's mom and stepdad. An Amazon giftcard from his dad and stepmom. Beautiful Bloomfield artwork (not pictured) inspired by the street where I live from my future stepsister-in-law and her partner.

The Gatsby bag by Jenny Yuen (similar here) and vinyl copies of She and Him Vols. 1 and 2 from Chris.

With the Anthropologie birthday coupon I bought myself some gifts. The Reed Shirtdress (similar on sale here) shown with Linea Pelle belt, Burberry flats on the left, Chie Mihara t-straps on the right. Two-Paths trenchcoat with Steven Director pumps on the left and Chloe zipper flats on the right.

Epic gifts for an epic birthday!