lobster love

Good Morning!

So I'm not sure if you got the memo but lobsters are definitely the new owl which was obviously the new fox - or something like that. Either way these sweaters are pretty cute, but as much as I'd love to rock the lobster look {anyone else want to yell "rock lobster"} I don't think I'm on board with the steep prices. 

Take a peek below & decide for yourself. 

tibi lobster-intarsia cotton sweater | j. crew factory intarsia charley lobster sweater |
forever 21 lobster silhouette sweater

Not a fan of the sweaters? 
Try this {rock} lobster on for size.

desire + acquire

desire: trench // bracelet // pashli bag // shoes
acquire: coat // necklace // earrings // scarf // top // clutch // shoes


Last week Pantone announced the 2013 Color of the Year is Emerald, which I am very excited about {especially after Tangerine Tango bleh}. Obviously it would be pretty easy to find some seriously gorgeous items to bring a little emerald into my wardrobe, ya know if I had an unlimited budget. I think it's clear that is not the case, so I've tracked down some of the cutest & wizard of oz-iest emerald green pieces I could find.

Just for a little perspective here's the total purchase price for each side of the board:

Desire - $36,819 {nope, not a typo}
Acquire - $361 {for all of it!}

How 'bout them apples?

Now head out & scoop up some emerald!

desire + acquire

one, two, three, four {similar here &here}, five & six

Hello & welcome to desire + acquire. 

In this series I will be taking outfit inspirations, mostly street style & looks I've pinned to my "what to wear" board and recreating them with affordable and accessible options. Now the purpose of this segment is not to see how low we can go on price. It's about balancing staple & foundation pieces with trendy or season specific items.

More likely than not, these "acquisition" pieces will be significantly less expensive than their "desirable" counterparts. This is simply the result of people spending too much money instead of hunting for cheaper {but still chic} alternatives. 

To be perfectly honest, there really isn't any piece in today's post that I wouldn't recommend investing in. If you really love the anorak, there are heavier weight options {for example} that you should consider purchasing. Alternatively, if you like it's something you will only wear a few times, definitely go with the more frugal choice. Same things goes for the other pieces - I absolutely believe that skinny black pants, a white blouse or a cute & dressy{ish} sweatshirt are things that should always be in your closet. Some may think that leopard shoes are not what you would call an "investment" piece, but I disagree. These are wedges so much more comfortable {aka versatile} then heels and if paired just right the leopard print can actually be styled as a neutral.

Keep checking back {and on my pinterest boards} as this series will be a regular here at the chic curator.  If you have a street or celeb style look you think would be great for this segment, let me know & I'll give it a shot.

want to see how to use prints as a neutral & solve other mysteries in your own wardrobe? 

 email me for a closet consultation at thechiccurator@gmail.com

splurge, spend, steal

Good Morning Luvies! 
i wanted to squeeze this round in while it's still October {breast cancer awareness month} because the Ann Taylor bracelet, the "spend" option has a beautiful pink clasp and a portion of the proceeds go the breast cancer research. 

How do i know this? i have this bracelet & i love it, plus it's for a good cause. 
So if it's in your budget maybe decide to "spend".
{i was not compensated for this post, just telling it like it is}

splurge, spend, steal will be making an appearance here every Wednesday,
 so if you have any requests email me at thechiccurator@gmail.com.

splurge, spend or steal