Here Comes the Cape Blazer

Cape Blazer from E. Leigh's Little Rock Location / LOFT Sheer Dotted Tie-Neck Blouse 

Black Shorts (old, but love these) / Spanx Tights (Best Tights EVER!) / Nine West Black Heels

Gold Snake Print Clutch from Proposals (similar here) / Bangles from Indigo Little Rock

I'll never forget the time in college when I was asked by a long-time crush of mine to be his date to a wedding of mutual friends. After gawking over this boy for a handful of years, I started planning what I would wear before he even finished the verbal invitation! As luck would have it, the imperfection (pimple) of a lifetime decided to grace my left temple with it's award-winning presence the day before the wedding. Out of great despair, I did everything but surgically remove my unwanted accessory...pestering it death and drowning it in darn-near bleach before I went to bed. Not to mention a very indepth prayer of pleading and reasoning with the Dear Lord Above to remove this pimple from my temple and throw it as far as the east is from the west. (After all, He does ask us to come to Him with whatever is on our mind and this pimple was, literally, on. my. mind.)

With visions of pimple-free skin dancing in my head as I slept, I awoke the next morning to a throbbing in my head and my left eye completely swollen shut! Yes, I said...Swollen. Shut! Apparently you shouldn't mess too much with a "pimple on your temple". Not only do you risk losing a future date, but you will at some point, lose your vision. (Mark that one in the books as a lesson learned and feel free to thank me.) With the fear of my imperfection outshining the bride, I decided to cancel the date and not attend the wedding with who would soon be "Mr. Not So Right".

Fast forward many years later, THE Mr. Right (aka LP, aka the Hubs) and I had a wedding to attend last weekend, with thankfully, no pimple in sight. Having this black cape blazer from E. Leigh's at the forefront of my closet, I quickly knew what I would be wearing. I loved pairing the over-sized cape blazer with shorter shorts as it allowed the cape blazer to stand out a bit and show off its uniqueness. The sheer and dotted tie-neck top underneath added the perfect dose of femininity! I received so many compliments on this blazer that I wished I had brought stock to sell! As the weather gets cooler, I'll be pairing the blazer with a pair of fitted "faux-real" leather leggings and heels. How will you be wearing your must-have cape blazer this fall?

What to Wear - Caribbean Cabaret 2014

The 2014 Caribbean Cabaret is right around the corner...Saturday night to be exact! Not only does this event support an amazing cause, but it gives you the perfect opportunity to get creative with your tasteful "pool party" wear. From rompers to a new take on maxi skirts, the Summer 2014 trends offer the perfect way to get inspired for Saturday night's attire. Below you'll find event appropriate threads from a few local Little Rock boutiques as well as some ideas on how to give new life to pieces you may already have in your wardrobe.

Lovely Bird Hat / Alice + Olivia Romper / Aldo Belt / Zara Shoes / Asos Limited Edition Earrings /
Shark Tank Necklace via Nasty Gal / Cat Eye Ring by Gorjana / Sydney Zip Clutch by Fossil

River Island Fluro Pink Embroidered Kimono / Stella and Bow Courtney Love Necklace /
Sashi Tracy Long Bar Necklace / Pink Scallop Tank (similar  here) / Black Shorts / Gold Fringe Earrings (similar here)
Michael Kors Zip Black Clutch / Nine West Gladiator Heel (similar here)

Available at E. Leigh's - BCBGeneration

Available at Scarlet

Available at Steamroller Blues in the Heights

All proceeds from the 2014 Caribbean Cabaret will benefit Arkansas's largest shelter serving domestic violence victims, Women & Children First - an organization that empowers those who have been subjected to domestic violence, and their children, to live independently and free from violence by providing crisis intervention, safe shelter, social and legal advocacy, transitional housing, prevention education and support services. Tickets for Saturday night's event are $75/person and can be purchased at www.wcfarkansas.ejoinme.org. To learn more about Women & Children First, please visit www.wcfarkansas.org. 

1st Annual E.Leigh's Tent Sale

With Arkansas summer temps lasting well into October, you have got to be sure to check out the biggest sale in E.Leigh's history. A beautiful abundance of spring/summer clothing will be up to 90% OFF starting at 8am Friday, July 26th. This sale will be located at their Little Rock location ONLY!

Here's the run-down and rules: 


Where:3001 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72205
501.265.0448

When:
Friday, July 26 8am-7pm
Saturday, July 27 8am-7pm

Rules:
No large bags will be allowed in the tent area. (It will be a tight squeeze, but well worth it!)

No strollers are allowed in the store or in the tent area. 


No food or drink will be allowed inside the store or in the tent area. Water will be provided.

E. Leigh's suggests wearing a camisole so that some items can be easily thrown on keeping in mind that there will only be three (3) fitting rooms.

Finally, ALL SALE ITEMS ARE FINAL! Be sure to check items prior to purchasing as some items have been discounted due to imperfections. (However, always be sure to weigh the alteration/correction cost with the sale cost of the item. It is often worth purchasing an item deeply discounted when a seamstress can correct the defect for a low cost.)