Hello everyone from my new home on WordPress! I am still learning the ropes (it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks!) so I am a little behind with my posting. Today I am featuring the Cloud Dress by Lisa Bayne for Artful Home.
I love Lisa’s signature line for its casual comfortable vibe. I ventured a little out of my comfort zone with this color. As you know I am a big fan of combining the high and he low in my decorating. I feel the same way about fashion. We all need a few art to wear pieces that we just love. In this first set, I combined the cloud dress with this nuno felted wrap from Artful Home (definitely a splurge) but so gorgeous. I love felted wool, so if money were no object, I would also splurge on this Kvadrat vest in this gorgeous pumpkin color. I am going to order these Sam Edelman Penny boots ($149 great price for a great boot). They come in wide which will accommodate my foot issues. This wide leather cuff (also from Artful Home) provides a fun pop of fall color. If you love a good pumpkin candle, the Pumpkin Chai from Nest is a classic favorite.
Clockwise from top: Nuno Felted Wrap, Cloud Dress, Lisa Bayne for Artful Home, Nars Blow Up Nail Color, Wide Leather Cuff (Artful Home), Sam Edelman Penny Boots, Kvadrat Vest (Artful Home), Nest Pumpkin Chai Candle.
In this next set, I created a budget-friendly edgier look for the Cloud Dress. I have a motorcycle jacket that I have worn for years. This one from Guess is on sale at Macys and has a great look. I LOVE this scarf from Aritzia and plan to order it to go with this dress. I don’t normally buy “cheap” shoes but these velvet loafers from Target are really tempting me. I have a couple of pairs of “faux leather” leggings. If you don’t, grab these from Hue at Macys ($45 but now extra 30% 0ff). This volupsa baltic amber candle is another fall favorite. If you want to add some “fall color” to your nails no tan lines from OPI will do the trick. This black wrap bracelet from Etsy is very budget friendly and this mustard cuff can be customized with your own words. How fun is that?
Clockwise from left to right: Guess Leather Jacket, Opi No Tan Lines Nail Enamel, Cloud Dress, Target Velvet Loafers, Volupsa Baltic Amber Candle, Hue Faux Leather Leggings, Aritzia Scarf, Black Wrap Bracelet, and Mustard Cuff
Do you have some fall fashion must-haves that you would like to share? I would love to hear about them. If you are looking for more fall fashion inspiration you might want to check out my post Over 50 Fashion The Bee Hoodie, my post on my five favorite leggings, my post fall fashion over fifty khaki and denim part one, fall fashion over fifty khaki and denim part two.
If you would like more fashion over 50 fashion inspiration check out my pinterest board on over 50 fashion. Be sure and stop by on Thursday for the latest installment of Ageless Style that I host with Elizabeth,http://thevintagecontessa.net/ aka the Vintage Contessa. I will be featuring a chic beauty with a classic style all her own.
**this is a sponsored post from Artful Home. However the words and opinions are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase with one of these links.
You always make me drool. Love your choices. The dress looks so easy and elegant to wear. I must look for those leather like tights. That shawl drool worthy. Now as to the font size. I’m wearing my glasses and I still can;t read what I’m writing. Please change it for Elizab4eth and me.
Wanted to second your comment about the wonderful customer service at Artful Home. My Michael Kane Kimono arrived a week early and more than enough for my mid October trip to Lyon and Burgundy. I thought it would be fun to take an american made hand painted silk to Lyon which was the the capital of silk trade for centuries.
Your new blog home is beautiful, Cindy. Love the new digs! THese autumnal colors are speaking to me today. Can you believe it snowed on us at Lake Tahoe last weekend? Fall is coming!
xx, Heather
Heather my client in Tahoe emailed me pictures! My upholsterer was to deliver on Friday and waited until Saturday due to the snow!! Crazy weather everywhere!!
I love the looks you’ve pulled together. this is my favorite time of year and these outfits are ideal for California autumn.
xo,
Karen
We haven’t had much autumnal weather here on the Central Coast so I can only imagine what it is like there Karen! I love fall it is the one season I miss.
Love your fashion posts! I’m considering the dress but at 5″3″ I’m wondering about the length, since the website only says knee length. any thoughts? Thanks so much!
oops! Found the length by scrolling on down the webpage. Looks a little long for me. 🙁
Hi Susan
Yes you may find the dress a bit long. It would be easy to alter without much trouble however if you love it! FYI I am 5′ 4 so if you ever wonder please ask. Artful Home has the best customer service department I have ever encountered. They really want to help. If you ever have any questions feel free to call them. They will not lead you astray.
the dress is aDORABLE–pockets are essential for me! i have a faux leather jacket identical to that guess one i snagged at forever 21 years ago and still wear all the time. i’m a minimalist, rarely adding to my wardrobe but i do need some leather since i find myself on the back of a motorcycle often…think a blonde over the hill apollonia from purple rain. 🙂
Ha! And I thought you were just a baby! I certainly hope moto leather jackets never go out of style. They are a classic in my mind!
Jeez. Louise. You make me wanna sneeze! tHOSE BOOTS. i KID YOU NOT, i WENT INTO MY CLOSET EARLIER TO CHECK ON THE BOOTS THAT i DO HAVE BECAUSE AT SOME POINT, THE WEATHER JUST MIGHT GET COOLER. i THOUGHT I HAD ENOUGH pAIRS OF BOOTS FOR THE WINTER. tHEN YOU GO AND SHOWCASE THOSE pENNY BOOTS. i NEED EXERCISE SO i MAY RUN TO Nordstrom TO CHECK THEM OUT!
btw–i LOVE WordPress WITH ONE EXCEPTION. GETTING HELP FROM THE wp POWERS THAT BE IS DIFFICULT–AND i HAVE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT.
tHE COLOR OF THE DRESS IS BEAUTIFUL BUT WAY OUT OF MY ZONE OF COMFORT AS WELL!!!
Hi Catherine. I just ordered those boots. I think they have such a great price point for the quality. You may need to add them to your line up!!
Wow, that cloud dress looks so comfy, soft and warm. the weather is BEGINNING to chill hereon my mountain top so your SELECTION of fall fashion would be perfect right now. Hang in there with WordPress, it will give you so much more flexibility. I love your new site.
WELL, YOU know what SPEAKS TO ME!!!!!!THAT FELTED WRAP!
GOOD GOD WHAT GREAT COLORS FOR FALL………..
SAFEWAY, wll be BLOWN AWAY by my ENSEMBLE ONCE AGAIN!!!!!!
NOw, WELCOME to WOrdpress……….YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE LETTERS BIGGER!!!ANyone else having trouble seeing what they wrote?
I’m AKA: LA CONTESSA
Thats how I comment around the WORLD on these WONDERFUL BLOGS!!!!!!!!
I just have to KEEP YOU on YOUR TOES!!!I KNOW I KNOW…….TOO MANY NAMES!
BEAUTIFUL POST!
LOOKING FORWARD TO THURSDAY ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XX
Elizabeth you might have to put your specs on!! I am drooling over that felted wrap as well! Maybe “the italian” would like to get it for you for Christmas!!
I love these post too!!! You show me a side to fashion that I have not ventured towards yet and you make it look so chic, cool and effortless. I like that!!! Love Sam edelman for the opposite reason you do. I have very narrow feet and his shoes will usually fit my skinny foot, which is my nemesis most of the time. The only skinny thing on my body and it had to be my feet, why oh why? LOL Fun post!!! Thank you!!!
I only wish I had the narrow foot problem. I was not blessed with my mother’s narrow feet!
I love these post so much. Very helpful. The color of the cloud dress is so pretty!