a little indulgence is always in order...

While these summer days wear on the moms in the group... (myself included!) I thought it would be fun to indulge ourselves with a little window shopping.

Please be warned... none of these pieces are what I would consider "affordable", however they are all swoon worthy.

I am loving this sexy open back shirt... this top, skinny jeans and sky-high heels would make me infinitely happy - you know, in that purely materialistic way*. (Haute Hippy, Nordstrom, $195)


Good sunglasses like these would for sure hide my over-tired eyes... and make me skinnier**, right!?!? (Christian Dior, Net-A-Porter, $275)


J'adore this bag. Dang. I bet I could write better blog posts*** with this handbag on my arm. (Marc Jacobs, Bloomingdale's, $358)


This lovely tunic would be perfect for the pool and beach... I bet no one would even notice my hairy legs!**** (DVF, $210)


Well, hello gorgeous! Oh you weren't talking to me... oh, yes, the shoes. Gorgeous indeed! These would make the sippy cups***** melt from my existence. (Cynthia Vincent, Diani Boutique, $395)


Going along with my running joke (see ****)... this cosmetic bag better wake me up and put my make-up on for me for $95. Although, it is darling. (Tory Burch, $95)


* please note, I do not condone relying on "materialistic" happiness- I do however like to dream that it is a reality. It isn't FYI. THINGS will never make you (or me) happy. You do know that, right!??!
** if,IF, sunglasses could make you skinnier... $275 might be worth it - cheaper than a year of a gym membership. But again, pipe-dreams people. Until then, I'll stick with my $6 F21 sunnies.
*** you know, never mind the fact that actually writing a blog post AND having a purse on your arm at the same time would be extremely challenging.
**** in college I worked retail and always had a running joke with a co-worker... when something was over-priced we would say what that piece of clothing "better do" for us for being so expensive. You know like "those pants better wake me up in the morning and shake off my cellulite for $100" For some reason, I still get a kick out of that joke today. That was like 15 years ago. Good jokes die hard, I guess.
***** it's dumb that I get so annoyed by sippy cups. But enough already! Sippy cups are SO 2005.

work it wednesday (on Thursday)!

Again... Wednesday just blew right past me and here I am on Thursday still pining for a Work it Wednesday, how about you?

I am going to go super basic... the easiest of the easiest, the most comfortable of all, the classic, the timeless:

the white t-shirt.

Who doesn't just love a white tee? Especially when the temps soar I just love the feeling of a simple white t-shirt on my shoulders (tanned, of course!). Always in style, but need not be boring:

white tee three ways by Jill GG featuring Dior sunglasses

Here are a couple of great white t-shirts at several price points:

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More Charlotte Russe...

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More Patterson J. Kincaid...

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More James Perse...

What is your favorite way to rock a white tee?

Work it Wednesday: Destroyed Denim!

I am just loving all of the destroyed denim that is popping up on sites and at retailers this spring... I feel like we got a glimpse at this trend earlier this spring and that going through the summer and into fall it will gain speed.

But being 30 and being a mom and being a bit on the conservative side... I have to ask myself: is this trend appropriate for me? If you aren't 19 and have thought about sporting this trend you may ask yourself the same thing. If you are 19... well, just go for it girl!

Here are three conservative and appropriate ways to wear destroyed denim:

destroyed denim three ways by Jill GG featuring Miu Miu bags

Here are a couple of affordable and chic options...

I almost can't believe that cut-off shorts are coming back... I remember how I used to obsess over them in junior high. Ah, what goes around, comes around.

More Arden B...

I absolutely LOVE this pair... the cuffs, the distressing... the price tag! It's all just perfect!

More Charlotte Russe...

I love this skirt... I'm not such a skirt person, but I am seriously contemplating a denim skirt purchase soon.

More Forever 21...

Are you rockin' destroyed denim these days? Do tell!

"with finger nails that shine like justice..."

fingernails that shine like justice - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

The lyrics for the FINAL week of short skirt/long jacket will go as follows:
TUESDAY: I want a girl with a smooth liquidation, I want a girl with good dividends
WEDNESDAY: At Citibank we will meet accidentally, We'll start to talk when she borrows my pen
THURSDAY: She is changing her name from Kitty to Karen
FRIDAY: I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket

Happy Valentines!

Here's a fun and flirty (and no doubt indulgent!) outfit I did a couple days/weeks back inspired by Valentines Day...


valentines date... - by Jill GG on Polyvore.com

Have a fun and flirty day!

i'm feeling...

I'm feeling sassy today... a little bit like this:


Sassy... by Jill GG

What are you feeling? Post an outfit to your blog and link to in the comments so I can see!

Chic for Cheap: Christmas to New Years

I love this Chic for Cheap challenge from Creature Comforts! Wouldn't you know it, just yesterday I was thinking, I need to start figuring out what I am going to wear for the holidays this year! It will be casual because I'll be "home for the holidays" - but here is one fun idea! For BOTH of the outfits my grand total was $249.94, which isn't bad seeing as there are TWO handbags and TWO pairs of shoes included! And EACH item here is less than $45!! The left side is the cozy Christmas outfit and the right side is the goin' out New Year's style!

Head on over to Creature Comforts for the details of the challenge and then have some fun participating yourself!


Christmas & New Years! by Jill GG

Lovin' Gold.

It's not too hard to find great gold items these days... gold is officially BACK! Here are a couple that are particularly inspiring...


GOLD! by Jill GG

Does gold inspire you? For more gold fun... check out Mostly Mod!

I'm dreaming of a luxurious Christmas...

A girl has got to dream! Right?


I'm dreaming of a luxurious Christmas... by Jill GG

What's on your "luxurious" Christmas list?