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This is my birthday month! Yay! I’ve been searching Anthropologie trying to narrow down my picks. I think I finally have the right combination of “For Me” and “For the Home”.

Torres Dress – I love Bailey 44. This dress is a great fit-and-flare for Summer. That it comes in Navy/White is just a bonus.

Flora Vignette Dress – I am anxious to try this dress. It’s been on my wishlist since it came out.

Jardin Swing Tank – I love the mix of the different prints and patterns though I’m not keen on the Polyester (though there shouldn’t be any Laundry mishaps with Poly).

Sereno Embroidered Cami – I’ve been looking for a good embroidered white blouse or cami and this just might work.

Falcon Slingbacks – The heel. The dark leather color. The woven leather. I love it all.

Mara Hoffman Coverlet & Shams – I am always looking for non-feminine bedding for the Master bedroom to appease Husband. The blue/white reverse will go well with the decor and paint.

Tuileries Quilt, Bed Skirt, Sham & Euro Sham – Now, the Guest Room is a different story as that is where my closet is located. I’ve had a Butterfly Pottery Barn Duvet on it for years, probably since we moved in, so maybe it’s times to switch things up.

Entomology Shower Curtain – When The Boy leaves for college in the Fall I will probably update his bathroom. If I pass on the Tuileries items, this shower curtain will match the current bathroom decor and the current guest room Duvet.

What do you think?

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The Cleo Fabric Loafers in Turquoise Orange were a pair that I was not expecting to find, or buy. But Net-a-Porter had them on sale a few weeks ago and I was able to find my size. With free shipping and free returns I always love shopping on Net-a-Porter.

The multi-color satin shantung makes them wearable with pretty much anything. The trim is blue suede.

The Sophia Webster’s are gorgeous in the same fabric but I know I’ll wear the Loafers more. Though I miss the Darby’s I do find the Cleo Loafers run TTS.

I wonder if we will see this print, maybe in Cotton, for a Factory option next year. It’s always hard to guess which shoe options or patters will make it to the Factory each season.

Here are a few more plaid shoe options. The Sesto Meucci’s are really cute. I may have to go find those. The TOM’s are a nice neutral Madra.

Happy Shoes-day!

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Having been under-whelmed with J Crew retail releases I used my Rewards Card on a couple of Factory items. I ordered the Beaches Sweatshirt in a Medium for a more slouchy fit. Now I just need to crank down the A/C and wear it.

The Love Collector Tee is just another cute graphic tee I couldn’t pass up. I’m wearing a Medium. The cotton is really soft.

The Aqua Centerpiece Necklace matches the Crystal Compilation Bracelet almost exactly. I missed out on the retail necklace so I was happy to see it show up at the Factory.

This is on the last jump ring. 
This is on the first jump ring, making the necklace sit a little higher up. 
Bracelet and necklace…almost a perfect match. 
What have you purchased from the Factory lately? 

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I had a Banana Republic mail-day last week and was very happy with what I received. I checked in my stores for the Lemon Print Full Skirt but only saw the dress which is no longer online. Based on a few other full-skirt try-ons I ordered a size 6 in this skirt. I love everything about this skirt – the print, fit, length, pockets! I’ll balance the fullness of the skirt with a slim top or one tucked in.

I was able to order the Marimekko Collection Kivet Hampton Pant first thing in the morning on release day. I ordered my normal Hampton pant size of 6 and was able to get them in Short length. The fit is perfect. I thought the big dots on a pant might be a little overwhelming for me but I casually had on a graphic tee with it and it looked cool. I can’t wait to wear them!

  

You can still find the dress, sweater and skirt in the Kivet print online and in some stores.

Lemons seem to be a trend as Kate Spade, Ann Taylor and Banana all have some items. I would expect Forever 21 to pop some up too here soon.

Were you able to get anything from the Marimekko Collection? Have any “Lemons” in your closet?

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I didn’t even notice the Linen Chevron Maxidress came in the Black Ivory. I only saw the True Blue online and never clicked to look at the details of it. I tried on a size 8 in the True Blue and that was pretty big in the chest. I tried the size 6 in the Black Ivory and that fit better though I considered sizing down one more to a 4. On the hangar I really liked the Black but once I had them both on, I liked the True Blue better. The linen is very soft and it’s lined in Cotton. Though I have no need for it, I wishlisted the True Blue

  

I love the gray and white of the Stripe Basket-Weave Dress. I have on a size 6 and is very fitted. I would need to go to my normal size 8 for this type of dress. I am zipped to the waist. I wish I had a Summer wedding to wear this.

  

Lastly, is the Crepe Maxidress in Hammock Green. I have on a Small and this fits pretty well. The shoulders could be altered a little to lift the dress a little. Movement seemed to shift the V-neck a little lower. The length is perfect, just sitting above the floor. I love both of my Silk Crepe Maxidresses so I passed on this one. I prefer the Scoopneck instead of the v-neck.

Have you tried any of these dresses? Anyone tried the Linen Maxidress in the solid colors?

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