Thursday, June 10, 2010

Pass the Bubbly

Last week I received the most tantalizing email.  The subject line read "Expedia Class Action Settlement Notification".  My mind went wild with hopeful expectation.  I envisioned a trip to Paris and a pair of new shoes.  Maybe a trip to Paris where I purchased new shoes.

                                                                    (image via quote-book)

Then I opened the email and saw that I had been awarded $2.31 in the form of an Expedia voucher.  Niiiiice.

Like any sane female it seemed only right that I be rewarded for having had my dreams shattered by Expedia.  So I headed out to do a little shopping and ended up in Zara.  I don't know about you, but it takes patience and an eye for me to weed through the stuff in there.  I left with the ka-yoot-est bubble skirt.


What can I say?  There's been a lot of lip biting around here this week.  The skirt is pretty cute though, no?


Check it from the back.  Nice little poof going on there too.  It was a really simple outfit to throw together which means it will be on replay a lot around here.  I paired it with a couple of $10 white gap tanks (tucked in), the dark denim jean jacket, threw on the shoes and ran out the door.


Best $40 I've spent in a good long while.  I've gotta tell you I've been a fan of the bubble skirt since I was a 17 year old girl running through the streets of Paris on a European vacation with my best girlfriends...it was there that I saw and purchased my first bubble.  In fact, if you went to my parents' home and opened up the closet in my reserved bedroom you would still find that original bubble and the peach dress I graduated from high school in - also complete with bubble. This is one trend I'm going to throw down all summer (and maybe in way late fall too with tights in the evening).  Check out this one and this one - Expedia money man?  Are you out there?  I think I've been shorted...

Outfit details:  J.Crew denim jacket (similar just not dark), Gap tank, Zara bubble skirt, Christian Louboutin espadrille wedge bootie, Sorial handbag

22 comments:

Jessica said...

I can't believe they didn't even offer your money back in cash - at least then you could have purchased a cupcake to ease your shattered Parisian dream. Oh well, the skirt is a lovely parting prize! ;-)

Unknown said...

loving the skirt xxxx

Pascale Baker said...

I laughed so hard when I just read that part about the $2 reward. Loving the bubble skirt though! Love your blog x

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ssmall4 said...

Lol 2 dollars, thats crazy. That skirt is absolutely awesome tho! I just love that jacket with it, and those shoes are great!!

Couture Carrie said...

Lovely look, darling!
Especially digging those shoes!

xoxox,
CC

erica said...

You look absolutely fabulous! Sassy shoes and skirt!

xo

Closet Fashionista said...

Oh love it!!! You look great! :D
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Valerie said...

This skirt is awesome! I love the bubble skirt and this color is perfect because it "toughens" it up a bit. You look great in it.

That's so funny about the expedia refund. I've had similar situations like that from Cingular and Audi. I think I've made a total of $8 over the years. Score! Haha.

Alicia Lund said...

I absolutely love the zara bubble skirt!!! love that green color. i recently bought a bandaged skirt in a similar green and i will be taking it with me to vegas this weekend. i also am in love with your wedges! ah, you have such great style!

Laura said...

You look wonderful! Love your skirt!

Josie said...

You look gorgeous -- I LOVE the new skirt! Such a pretty green shade and I love the bubble shape.
xxoo Josie
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Annie said...

That skirt is too cute on you!! Also love that quote :)

Ali Hval said...

I love love love your shoes! :) they look like they'd go with basically everything.

and flowers pick themselves said...

LOVE the skirt! such a great cut.

xo Alison

IFB said...

Love the shoes, you can never go wrong with Christian louboutin!
xoxo
Cara from IFB

Unknown said...

lovely shoes!!!
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Unknown said...

oh, $2.31! what a joke!
gorgeous skirt though :)
x

Mary Ann said...

you are one person who can dress this well! verbena cottage

Rachel @ The Haute Notes said...

Great look! I'm loving the bag.

Teresa said...

Love this versatile outfit and those cute wedges!

invasionista

k said...

I love that quote, my friend gave it to me on a magnet and it's one of my favorite things :)

this free bird said...

krystal - me too (that it's a fav)

teresa - thanks! the shoes go with everything making them a worthwhile purchase for sure.

rachel - thanks! sorial and it's got cheetah lining :)

mary ann - that's so sweet! but no one knows a cottage like you do :)

stace - can you imagine? $2.31 - how random

page - thanks!

cara - it's a pleasure to have you here. thanks for leaving a comment x

alison - yes! and reasonable too - trying to stop from wearing it every day.

alli - yes and they do. whew

annie/josie/laura - it was a find for sure :)

alicia - thx so much. looks like you had a blast in vegas!

valerie - i'm not familiar w/cingular, but audi is ridiculous. the car's under warranty - i don't need the oil change deals!!

closet fash and fmf and kirsty b - thank you!

cc - woot! so fun!

loaded closet and sophia sa - i know. can you imagine? $2.31 - ridic

jessica - i'm with you. it's the least they could have done. and a gluten-free one at that!

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