Unique Spring Dresses: 3 Lovely Shops on Etsy..

Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate our freedom from the miserable winter than to get something special for ourselves and by special I don't mean expensive; I mean unique, beautifully made, and full of character. There are some incredible clothing designers on Etsy that make beautiful handmade feminine pieces- here are my favorites, along with some of their gorgeous offerings. Click on any of the photos for a link to their Etsy shop.

1.   Lirola 

Romantic easy dresses with ruffled necklines and embellishments made with comfortable high quality jersey material available in an array of colors. These are the types of dresses you wear year after year because they make you feel as beautiful as you look. Romantic and comfortable? I think I'm in heaven...

Lirola English Rose Ruffle Dress

Lirola Pleated Neckline Dress With Ruffled Sleeves

Lirola Secret garden dress with short or long sleeve in Venice blue

 2.    CLF by Claire La Faye 

Ultra feminine silk chiffon dresses with romantic drape, ruffles, rosettes, and other details that remind me about the best of my favorite seasons of  Marchesa, Zac Posen, and Lanvin all rolled into one dress. I simply adore how much care is put into each piece. They also have a ballerina series of romantic embellished tanks.

 Pocket Full of Posey Dress

Clairelafaye Grey Ballerina Series

Lilacs and Lavender Dress

3.    Sohomode

Vintage Inspired custom made tea dresses. --Is there really any more beautiful sentence than that?  Sohomode offers a selection of simply gorgeous vintage inspired materials for you to select from and offers a truly universally flattering silhouette. Perfect for those like me, who believe that the tea dress will always be the quintessential summer dress.

Gorgeous pieces from truly talented designers. Be sure to measure yourself to determine your exact size with each specific designer- it will help them create a perfectly fitted dress for you. 

Have a lovely day everyone!

Early Spring Styling: Jackets + Dresses

Spring calls for dresses. Early Spring calls for jackets and dresses. I love how the boyish elements of a jacket perfectly compliment a feminine dress. Here are some great Jacket-Dress combinations for your styling inspiration. 

Rachel Bilson arriving at the Christian Dior Fashion Show 

Free People Parisian Bouquets Halter Dress

Jcrew May 2009 Catalog Jacket with Dress 

Elisa Sednaoui by Asa Tallgard for H&M Spring 2011 Campaign

Paul and Joe Spring 2011 RTW

I love the combination of the soft denim jacket and floral dress.

Love this use of color- Photo credit: Stockholm Street Style 

Rachel Bilson  in a beige dress and coral Vanessa Bruno jacket

The styling possibilities are endless and you don't need to shop to get this look: just go through your closet and pull out your jackets and simply start trying them on with your dresses. Consider different color combinations and you'll be surprised how polished yet cool you'll look. 

The best thing about this look is that if you tone down a colorful dress with a jacket you can play up another accessory like jewelry or shoes! Have a lovely day everyone!