Inspired by the SATC:2 filming pics, I was reminded of the first film and the thing that suprised me the most about it. Not the canceled wedding. Not Steve's cheating. But rather the fact that the same studded belt popped up on at least 4 of Carrie's outfits repeatedly! I loved the dose of reality-even Carrie would wear a favorite item more than once a month! :) And even though the film was over a year ago, the studded belt is EVERYWHERE for fall (well, studded everything is everywhere for fall!) It's on my MUST list for fall shopping- especially when paired with a very feminine dress or wrapped over a sweater!
My favorite outfit in the whole SATC film is one that I cannot find a good picture of other than the screenshot below! Carrie's fitted jacket, studded belt, skirt and killer heels she wears to the Vogue offices! I gasped when I saw it it was such perfection!
This beauty shot by Garance Dore does the feminine/tough juxtaposition exactly right.
Cupcakes & Cashmere loves her studded belt too and shows us ways to wear it a variety of ways.
This is the actual belt, made by Patricia Field. At $120 it's not terrible if you can wear it in as many ways as Carrie did!
This one from Nordstrom's is almost identical and $78.
And this one as well for even less at $16.90! There's no excuse not to try the trend at that price!
Another take on the trend from Lulu's for $13 or try it skinny for under $5 from Forever 21!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner people- can you believe it? Where does the time go? Andrew and I are headed out for a lovely dinner at Moo, a newish restaurant that replaced our old favorite The Federalist. Can't wait to see the decor and have a fancy night out! In preparation for V-day, here are some yummy items to get you in the pink and red spirit!

For a more elegnt night out, I am OBSESSED with this peachy pink Thread Social dress....

Dressy Valentine - by elementsofstyleblog on Polyvore.com
For a more casual night with the one you love, I would totally rock some red and pink with hints of gold-

Valentines Day Casual - by elementsofstyleblog on Polyvore.com

This red flirty Cynthia Vincent dress or this ruffly DVF wrap dress would be perfect for a hot date! Or knock 'em dead in this pink wrap dress also by Cynthia Vincent.

Vintage inspired underthings from Victoria's Secret- classy and romantic...skip the "stripper" look :)

Frilly pink tops from J.Crew, perfect for feeling lovely.

Swoon worthy jewels from Barney's

What says "love" better than some statement making pink and red Christian Laboutin shoes (that second pair remind me of they "hello lover" shoes from SATC)

I can't get enough of these Dog Eared necklaces with a love theme...


Get cozy in a pink or red fringe scarf by Love Quotes

Thanks to Paige Phelps at the Dallas Morning News for mentioning Elements of Style today! I'm feeling pretty fabulous about all this press! Happy Friday, indeed!

(Note: The paint in Carrie's apartment is a custom mix that is VERY close to Ben Moore's Electric Blue but is not the exact paint, says Jeremy Conway, the production designer from SATC)

(Note: Sorry this is so late, Blogger has been down all morning!!!)


Carrie's apartment before...oh that CLOSET.

If you have not seen Sex and the City and don't want to know anything at all, not even something completely unrelated to the plot line, then stop reading now! (It kills me to tell you to get OFF my blog...but I respect wanting the element of surprise to remain intact!)
I loved the movie. LOVED. I had was wary at first, the opening scene made me cringe a bit- but man, did it pay off. It was the perfect mix of surprises, laughs, tears and some closure. But what really got me squealing (my movie mate Jen can attest to this) was Carrie's apartment renovation! As soon as I saw it, I squealed "I need to blog this!!!!" :) We all are so familiar with Carrie's old apartment, it being the setting for many funny, dramatic and memorable SATC moments, but boy did they do her justice in renovating it!

Here is a great post by Bandelle that shows elements of Carrie's old place. Comforting and clearly owned by a woman who would rather spend her money on shoes and clothes than furnishings. But still, it was charming. The new and improved Bradshaw residence is just a bit more in line with her fabulously charmed life. I searched the internet high and low for pics of the set, decorated by master production designer Jeremy Conway, and came up empty. But last night I picked up a copy of Traditional Home and lo and behold, there was an article about just this! There aren't pics of some of the best elements of the new apartment, but you get the drift!

All the walls are painted a gorgeous medium blue hue that unifies her open space. For a similar paint color try Swallow Tail (I painted my guest bedroom this color) or Sanctuary by C2 Paint.

For a graphic rug like Carrie's, try one from Thomas Paul.

There were a couple mirrored pieces to add a little Hollywood sparkle to the place- like these below, a dressing table from The Well Appointed House, mirrored vanity table from eBay and console from Pieces.



Paired with a black wood chair with antique styling, this one from High Fashion Home.


An upholstered wood frame platform bed for the drama queen to rest her head...this one is from West Elm. And as an inspirational place to sit while crafting her witty columns, Carrie upgraded to a white lacquer desk, like this one, also from West Elm.

The gallery style wall hanging above the bed are great, and it shows how you can mix different color frames into one cohesive collection. Use simple gallery frames, like below, (West Elm again) and fill with a mix of art, prints and personal photographs.

Carrie had a lot of Pop art in her new place, like these prints from the Warhol Collection on Art.com. The shoes prints are a must for Miss (Mrs.!) Bradshaw!

Undoubtedly, she needs some of the prints from the New York Times photo archives, featuring images of her beloved city...

And perhaps some vintage Vogue covers as well, since she once claimed the magazine fed her better than actual food.


I need to see the movie again to pay closer attention to the room (especially the amazing piece of art she has by her front door!) Who are we kidding, I'm going to see it at least two more times... :)