Get to Gus Mayer this Thursday!
Gus Mayer invites you to enjoy an evening of fashion, fun and (TAX FREE!) shopping this Thursday. Come celebrate StyleBlueprint’s Faces of Birmingham, browse Spring’s hautest trends at Gus Mayer’s Trend Bar, receive beauty tips from the Color Lab and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 4 to 8 p.m. There will also be fashionable giveaways throughout the night!
Gus Mayer is located at 225 Summit Boulevard / Suite 700 in the Summit shopping center.
Pleats, please!
Spring has definitely sprung (hello, allergies!), and I am thrilled to transition from coats and boots to sundresses and strappy sandals! One of the trends I’m trying is allover pleating. Pleats can be tricky depending on their size and placement, so I’m picky about wearing them.
BCBG has a gorgeous pink pleated maxi gown for $398, but I found a similar silhouette while browsing Etsy…for over $330 less! Everything old is new again, no? The shorter look is from Canadian retailer Winston Vintage and is so ladylike that I just sighed with happiness when I opened the box! I don’t even think it had been worn, and the pleating is in excellent shape. I love the bright shade of coral-pink and the attention to detail that you find in vintage pieces: the waist is pleated and the hem even has that fluttery accent! I say this all the time: they just don’t make dresses like this anymore (okay, maybe they do, but not at prices like this).
I plan to wear this with gold stilettos, a ponytail and a pink pout, perfect for weddings and soirees this spring and summer!
Xo, Alexis
Centric Sip & Share Recap!
What a weekend!
Thanks so much to 95.7 JAMZ personality Nu York for the invite to the Centric Sip and Share, held this past Saturday! Centric TV brought Letoya Luckett, star of Single Ladies, and fashion designer Anthony L. Williams to Birmingham to – well, sip and share their takes on style and more!
For this event I wore J. Crew’s comfy Fringe Tank, black skinny jeans from Madewell, and my shoes are by Steve Madden. My fabulous makeup was created by Kim Colvin!
Check out the cute Bosco video on my Instagram page (@samechicdifferentday)!
Calling all naturalistas…
…and those who are curious about joining them!
The 2015 Natural Hair and Health Expo kicks off tomorrow! Want free samples? Need tips? Love dynamic panelists? Then get your tickets and further information by clicking HERE.
‘Rear Window’ airs tonight
One of my all-time favorite movies is showing tonight! If you’ve never seen any of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic suspense films, Rear Window is one to watch. The plotlines and (Edith Head-designed fashion) are not to be missed.
Rear Window stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly as a housebound photographer and his model girlfriend, respectively, out to solve a murder they believe occurred across the courtyard. They get a little too close to the action, and to find out how it ends, go see the movie! Find it at a theater near you by clicking HERE.
I’m including a few shots of Kelly’s beautiful wardrobe. They simply do not make clothes like this anymore.
This Thursday…
…find your perfect pants at J. Crew!
Whether you’re looking for skinny, slim, wide leg, straight leg or drapey options, they can hook you up. I’ve got my eye on the Reese Pant in neon persimmon. I’m just not sure about the elastic waist, although I love the pair I received last year. The streamlined Martie Pant is more my speed…but they don’t come in neon persimmon! I’m definitely not sold on the short culottes I see people wearing. But that’s the point of this event and the Very Personal Stylists: to help you discover options you might avoid initially.
Plus, did you know J. Crew offers teachers and college students a 15% discount (in-store only) on regularly-priced merchandise with valid ID? Well, now you know…and knowing is half the battle!
Happy shopping!
Thanks, Deidra!
Do you have a fairy godsister? Deidra K. Perry is one of mine. She simply must be, because every time I need a little nudge, a friendly reminder or a boost, this dynamic mover and shaker swoops in and gives me word of encouragement. It’s almost gotten ridiculous, because how on earth could she know when I need it? I’m grateful.
Dear reader, I’m sharing this nugget with you because whether you wear an actual crown or not, I know I’m not the only one who needs this. Print it, put it on your fridge or bathroom mirror or make it your screensaver and don’t forget it!
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We have TWO winners for our Towne & Reese giveaway: Clair McLafferty and Erica Bunker! If you love the chic, easy pieces from Towne & Reese, come sip and shop with Same Chic Different Day *tomorrow* evening during Girls Night Out at Belk/The Summit! Almost everything in the store will be 20% off!
Xo, Alexis
Looking for fun, one-of-a-kind pieces to add to your jewelry collection? Then you’ll want to check out Towne & Reese’s line of accessories. Budget-friendly and super-wearable, their earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings add a little something extra to your casual and dress attire. I’m drooling over this turquoise statement necklace, the perfect pop of color for neutrals this spring and summer!
I like it so much that I’m giving away the “Mary Grace” necklace to one fab reader! Delicate, with just the right amount of sparkle and an on-trend fringe accent, it’s just what your sundresses and tunics need! For one entry, post “I heart Towne & Reese under today’s post. Head over to our Instagram page @samechicdifferentday for two more ways to enter: 1. Like the “Mary Grace” post and 2. Tag a friend in the comment section! You have until this Sunday at noon to enter.
You can shop Towne & Reese online HERE, or find it at Belk! Come check it out during Girls’ Night Out next week, when almost everything will be 20% off!
Xo,
Alexis
Same Chic Different Day 
