Saturdays At Shop This

It's been quite a week. Everything about this inauguration was "unique." I watched every minute of it, and enjoyed both the fashion and the music. Today's post features a little bit of all of that.

Dr. Jill Biden wore a custom coat and dress by emerging designer, Markarian. There's a Markarian Trunk Show going on at Moda Operandi.  It's all feminine and sparkly, like the First Lady's look. 

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Poet, Amanda Gorman's Prada hair headband made quite the statement. You can get the look for less with the Victoire headband at Anthropologie for $20. And all of these Lele Sadoughi styles at Neiman Marcus are pretty, 

as well.

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The girls wore pearls! Always a classic fashion statement, pearls were on parade Wednesday, with Vice President Harris W. Rosado necklace. You can get the look with the Marco Bicego Lunario Collar Necklace at Nordstrom. This Ippolita Lollitini sterling silver necklace at Neiman's also is a 

similar style.

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Jennifer Lopez song made me cry and so did her Chanel outfit! She was dressed in custom white Chanel. The sequined wide legged pants were fabulous! And so are Temperley London's Neri pants at 

Net-a-Porter.

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I loved both Dr.  Biden's  and daughter Ashley's outfits for the Celebrating America evening event. Dr. Biden wore a divine dress by Gabriela Hearst. You can see this designer's collection, which focuses on modern luxury, at Matches Fashion. Ashley wore a Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren that featured cigarette pants and an undone bow tie. Very hip. Net-a-Porter has a page full of stylish elements to create your own tuxedo look.

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Beauty looks were important, too. Lady Gaga made a statement with a bold lip in her own brand, Haus Laboratories. She wore the Le Monster Matte Lip crayon in "warm pure red."

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Did you not love all of those coats with matching gloves? The looks were just so chic. I think this will become a new Winter trend. But colorful gloves are hard to find. These Maison Margiela long gloves in bright marigold or green are quite lovely.  And MSGM's long leather gloves in hot orchid are 

show stoppers.

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I loved that every participant in the ceremonies wore a mask! Nowadays, the mask is our most important accessory. Many of the women had theirs made to match the outfits. For us mere mortals, Jennifer Behr's masks are still the most special.

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And finally, let's talk about the monochrome looks of the day. Almost every woman on stage wore one color, head to toe. I loved how the Biden grand daughters looked. As Harper's Bazaar wrote regarding the trend: "one where perfectly-tailored, fashion-forward suiting from America's emerging designers will be seen on main stages as often as classic menswear." Way to go, Girls."

This fireworks display and song by Katy Perry left me spellbound. Here's to new beginnings and a hopeful America.

XOXOX

Deb

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Saturdays At Shop This: Sweet Things

Well, we made it through another Covid19 week. Much like the others, it was filled with images of violence, despair, inequality, and Mother Nature's wrath. I was so happy to see this sweet photo (above)  on my Instagram feed today. It's Katy Perry's baby announcement. Her first child, Daisy Dove, entered the world this week, and Katy had the sweetest manicure.  Today's post is meant to replace all of the negative images in your own mind with sweet things. Enjoy!

 
Introducing a New Baby to the Family Dynamic: Besides Katy, I know two new moms, Kate and Allie, that have given birth in the last 3 weeks. This subject is important. Share these great tips with someone in your life that may need it.
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Sweet Treat: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Make them chocolate covered, and life becomes a little sweeter. Mrs. Prindable's now has a Pumpkin Spice variety. A lovely gift to send across the miles. It's also a perfect teacher gift.
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Miranda Kerr on Her Debut Furnishings Collection: The model turned entrepreneur states about her furnishings: "I strive to create and design products with positive intention that can hopefully uplift and inspire.” I found her furnishings positively delightful. And the pretty pops of pink were sweet and stylish. 
See it all at
One Kings Lane
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The Sweetest Scent ever has to be that of a newly bathed baby. The Baby Detergent by The Laundress has the best scent. It's a sweet powdery blend that is allergy free and gentle of baby's skin. Select products are sale and ship for free from Nordstrom. To shop the entire line and save 25% on Fall faves, shop the products at 
The Laundress with Code:  FALLBACK
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Cake: The ultimate sweet treat in my book. It's Food52's 11th birthday, and they want us to eat cake!  Here are 11 low key, one bowl cakes we all can bake. Think Olive Oil Cake, Simple Pistachio Almond Cake, an easy Apple Cake,
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Sweet Feet:  I'd like to be walking into the weekend in these booties. They are the perfect shoe/boot for transitioning into Fall. Though not inexpensive, they certainly are fabulous. 
Pre-order at ShopBAZAAR 
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Sweet Sentiments Beaded Bracelet: These sweet bracelets give hope to young ladies with words like "all good," "courage," and more. A great little off to school gift at Anthropologie.
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And speaking of off to school, the new MaisonMe collection at Maisonette is truly the sweetest. With over fifty mix and matchable options, these styles will put your child at the head of the class.
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Sweet Tooth: Sugar is the ultimate sweetness, and I must admit I love it. I do know that sugar does not like me. I found this article interesting and helpful: Overcoming Sugar Addiction & How To Fix It
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So sweet: the children's masks at Hanna Andersson. They mix and match with the clothing. Think trucks, dinos, stars, stripes and more. 
They make very cute gifts.
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Friends, I hope that you find something to smile about this weekend. 

XOXOX

Deb

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