The Daily Balance

Happy Friday! I have lots of photos this week so I’m going to stop my babbling and get right to it!

In the mix:

• Skirt: Talbot’s
• Brown suede shirt: Nordstrom
• Scarf: Anthropologie
• Boots: Dillard’s

In the mix:

• Skirt: Nordstrom
• Top: Boutique in Florida
• Boots: Boutique in Chagrin Falls, Ohio (Winds of Change)

Katie

Welcome, Katie! How chic is she?! I LOVE those shoes! And it’s so great that they are such a neutral color – you can basically wear them with anything! The dress is such a classic and looks great with her beautiful skin tone. I also dig the belt and the fact that it accentuates her tiny waist – SO CUTE! Katie’s dress and shoes are from Banana Republic and her watch is Tag.

Lindsay

Next up, Lindsay! Now, before we get to the clothes, Linday’s house is STUNNING My wood floors are jealous of her wood floors – I don’t think mine could look that clean if they tried! (And I am jealous of her SHORT SLEEVES!) Anyway, moving on… how adorable is this girl? I LOVE the bag! Is it Marc Jacobs? Kate Spade? I tend to have a good eye… I admire the simplicity of this outfit – it screams casual chic! And look how a sparkly necklace can take an outfit to the next level – so sophisticated!

Marie

SO charming! I smiled when I saw this sweater (p.s. any piece of clothing that truly makes you smile — BUY IT!). She tells me it’s from Wet Seal, and I kind of refuse to believe her! Tell me that does not look like it was pulled straight from Anthropologie! So DARLING! This is the type of sweater I need to feel like spring is in the air! So cute.

Aimee

Never underestimate the chicness that one solid color provides. Aimee looks artsy, stylish AND comfortable! And I love that she decided to change it up at the bottom with a different colored ballet flat. If it were me, THAT is where I would add my pop of color — maybe bright pink, emerald green or yellow — with black as your base-color, you can really go with whatever you’d like! Those pants are great! Are they just skinny jeans or thicker leggings? (jeggings!) Such a relaxed feel – I envey your “cool factor.”

Thanks to all who participated!

This week’s winner is….

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2010-03-05 13:58:56 UTC

KATIE!

Katie: email me your mailing address and I’ll send out your prize pack!

To everyone else: thanks to those who entered and I hope more of you participate next time! Katie will be receieveing a year’s subscription to YOGA JOURNAL, some yummy nut butter, a collection of hot tea, and some other goodies — see? it pays to participate!

Happy Friday!

We have a lot of great entries this week, so let’s get too it, shall we?

As always, I’ll kick it off.

I’m a little obsessed with plaid right now, so this dress spoke to me this week!

I felt like this cutesy dress could use a bit of roughness, so I added a pair of my favorite boots.

I call them equestrian gothic

• Dress: Boutique in Cleveland — can’t remember which one
• Boots: Franco Sarto

This next outfit I wore to a client meeting this week. I normally have to get a bit more “office professional” for client meetings, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still show a bit of style. I added a skinny belt and a stylish pair of tights to spice up an otherwise boring outfit (although I do love the shoes!)

In the mix:

• Turtle Neck: H&M
• Skinny belt: Borrowed from another dress
• Skirt – So old, I’m not sure
• Tights: Express
• Shoes: Franco Sarto (again!)

OK, enough of my mug, onto the beautiful fashionistas!

First up, we have the adorable Lindsay.

Now you see what I mean when I say ADAORABLE!

In the mix:

• Top: Hollister top
• Jeans: Abercrombie and Fitch
• Watch: Phillip Stein
• Diamond earrings

Lindsay, you define casual cool with this outfit. And can I just say, I’m a little obsessed with your haircut. OK — I’m stopping now before I embarrass you

Next up — KATIE!

How amazing is that skirt — I think we’d all like to know, Katie — where did you get it?! Reasons why I’m obsessed with it – #1 – pockets! #2, the waist band! — such a great detail to accentuate your slammin’ figure, and perfect for tucking in any blouse or T-shirt. TOO CUTE.

Let’s now welcome Trista!

In the mix:

• Dress: Charlotte Russe
• Tights and Necklace: Target
• Shoes: Enzo Anggiolini (DSW)
• Belt: from another dress

This outfit is adorable! I love the delicate, yet chunky necklace with the splash of color. Those shoes add so much to this outfit, too! And I love that she’s chosen a non-black tight — it will make she shoes POP even more.

Thank you ladies for participating! The rest of you — WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Make sure you join in the fun next time

This week’s winner is…

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2010-01-22 14:39:00 UTC

LINDSAY!

Congrats, girl! Email me your address and I’ll send out your prize

I’ll catch ya’ll later for the Daily Delish!

Quick question — do the large pictures bother you? Would you prefer them smaller?