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new beginnings

 guest room with DIY burlap dust ruffle to go with the rustic theme

guest bed for all of you lovely people who will be spending many, many weekends here*cough cough Eleni and Berkeley*

 shoe display (the rest of my shoes are sneakily hidden in the built in cabinet underneath all the pillows)

 an ever-changing extra clothing rack that serves as a sort of a seasonal inspiration piece

I know that taking this long of a hiatus in the blogger world is simply unacceptable, but moving into the new house and getting acclimated has occupied way more time than I expected.  By the time I'm actually done working for the day, I usually spend my nights having a few glasses of wine with the boyfriend while enjoying our new pad, then dozing off in this sleepy little town pretty early.

Anyway, I thought I'd give you a teeny tiny sneak peak into the house.  I wanted to feature the guest/closet room first, as I'm sure that's way more interesting than a kitchen to all you fashionistas.  We had to be creative  with our closet space, as the house was built in 1910 and walk-ins didn't exist back then.  With the help of my handy grandfather and understanding boyfriend, we made it all work.

Since I only had a few small closets to work with, I decided to display some of my favorite pieces out in the open to free up more space.  I used the guest bedroom as a place to showcase some of my favorite pieces; the handmade, wooden rack displays my favorite shoes of the moment (as well as classics like my Louboutins), and the clothing rack (I can't believe I just got one of these - I'm OBSESSED) is filled with current trends and general themes I'm currently feeling.  I plan on changing it out frequently - either by season, or just when a new wave of inspiration hits me.  I'd like to think of it as a 3D inspiration board - plus, it helps me choose my outfits so much faster, as I tend to struggle with that at times.

Hope you enjoyed the tiny sneak peak, and I'll be able to give you a proper tour of the new place as soon as it's finished and worthy to show all you fabulous people.  I've missed you!

xx
A

an early holiday surprise for one of my amazing readers..

Hi loves.  I'm excited to announce that in a few days I will be launching a Jeff Silverman shoe giveaway!  For those of you who are not familiar with his work, Jeff has been in the industry for the past 30 years and was the former president of Steve Madden; needless to say, I'm incredibly honored to be collaborating with him.  

I've been working on this for about a month and have kept it very hush-hush, so you can only imagine my delight when I found out that I get to share this with you today.  I will have a lot more information shortly - so keep checking back with Lovely Little Vices.  Also, a heads up to my fellow fashion bloggers:  Jeff will be giving me an additional 3 pairs of shoes to give away to the top 3 bloggers who would like to host his store on their site, so please let me know if you're interested.  Hope y'all are as excited as I am!

xx

A

over the knee obsession

The over-the-knee boot trend first hit the fashion scene about two years ago, but only slightly began to catch on commercially last year.  This season, however, they are the must-have boot for fall and winter.  You can find them at most retail stores in an array of colors, styles, and price points - and I couldn't be happier.  They can vamp up an outfit without being too over the top (a la Pretty Woman), and really add a lot of style without looking like you're trying too hard.  These boots are best paired with a more conservative piece on top such as a slouchy tunic along with either a fitted mini skirt, skinny jeans, or leggings.  A chic sweater dress is also a great option.  However you pair it, these boots are sure to be the main attraction.  Happy Shopping!

From Left to Right:

1. DV by Dolce Vita 'Nico' Over the Knee Boot –$159.95

2. D-segno 'Sofia' Over the Knee Boot – $394.95

3. Karen Millen Femme Fatale Limited Edition Over The Knee Boot – $589.75

4. Dollhouse Talana Over the Knee Boot – $59.95

5. Stuart Weitzman 'Combat' Over the Knee Boot – $675

6. Steve Madden 'Brewster' Over the Knee Boot – $129.95

7. Rachel rachel roy Rachel Roy Shoes, Nibia Over the Knee Boots – $250

8. Women's Mossimo Kailli Heeled Boots - Black – $39.99

9. Steve Madden Shoes, Irinna Over the Knee Boots – $99

10. BCBGeneration Shoes, Flashy Over The Knee Boots –$129

11. L.A.M.B. Belted Over the Knee Boot – $595

12. Ash Remix Studded Over The Knee Boot –$493.35

13. Audrey Brooke Mandee Over the Knee Boot –$99.95

14. Overrpas Over The Knee Boot Black Suede Steve Madden - $109.95

15. Women's Mossimo® Black Kanyiah Over-the-Knee Boots - Grey – $34.99

16. Joie Women's Coachella Over-The-Knee Boot – $525

xx

A