STYLE :: The Muse ~ White Blazers, Toe Caps and Gwyneth Paltrow

Leave it to Gwyneth Paltrow to start off our week inspiring us with her chic take on city casual basics like a white jacket and cropped pants!
Sporting one of the sharpest shoe trends for the spring season, the Louis Vuitton toe-capped heels she is wearing (similar ones here, here and here) add a touch of glam to her skinny crops and tailored blazer, essentials for anyones spring wardrobe.

Love, love, love the colour of Ms. Paltrow's shoes but that doesn't mean we have to play absolute copycats to get the same fab look. A punch of colour is what we are looking for so add your own signature to it with a colour that knocks your socks off!

Blazer (Iro)    Crops (Jil Sander)     Shoes (Vince Camuto)
Necklace (Mali Sabatasso)     Blouse (My-Wardrobe.com)

Nails (Butter London in Disco Biscuit)     Bag (Michael Kors)

Best in Show for April 21-27, 2012 (Reader's Choice): Princess Letizia of Spain

Princess Letizia of Spain
In Felipe Varela
(shoes by Magrit, ring by Bulgari, bag by Yves St. Laurent)
At the 2012 "Miguel de Cervantes" Awards in Alcala de Henares, Spain

The Cocktail Hour: A 'Crack Baby' Toast to the Cambridge's

In honor of the Duke and Duchess' first anniversary, I thought it would only be right if we toasted them with the cocktail reported to be the Duchess' favorite. Not the fanciest of names but what it lacks in that department, it more than makes up for in sweet tastiness.

Cheers to 365 days of royal loveliness!

The Crack Baby

Ice

1 litre passion fruit juice

1/2 bottle vodka

1 small container of strawberries

10 oz. Chambord 

1 bottle of champagne (or prosecco)
slices of lime (optional)

Mix the ice, passion fruit juice, vodka, chopped strawberries and Chambord in a blender and blend well. In a martini glass, pour half of the mixture from the blender, top off with champagne and lightly stir. Garnish with a slice of lime.

Serve chilled.

STYLE :: The Covet List (04/28)

A little look at the delights that made it on our list this week!

Gottex's Silk Butterfly Cover-up

Capulet's Snakeskin iPad Case

Stella & Dot's 'Jules' Ring

Land's End Surplice Dress

Zara's Plaited Leather Shopper

Chic this Week: Best in Show for April 21-27, 2012

Who is your choice for best dressed this week?

Don't forget to scroll below and vote!

Cameron Diaz
In Rachel Roy
(shoes by Lanvin, necklace by Cartier)
At CinemaCon 2012's Pioneer Of The Year Award  in Las Vegas, Nevada

Victoria Beckham

In Victoria Beckham
(cardigan by Miu Miu, peep-toe pumps by Christian Louboutin)

At a Lane Crawford promo event in Hong Kong, China

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
In Matthew Williamson
(earrings by Kiki Mcdonough, pumps by Emmy)
At the 'African Cats' premiere in London, England

Claire Danes
In Narciso Rodriguez
At the Tribeca Film Festival 'Hysteria' premiere in NYC, New York

Kristen Wiig
In Theyskens Theory
(pumps by Nicholas Kirkwood)
At the Tribeca Film Festival 'Revenge for Jolly' premiere in NYC, New York

Michelle Pfeiffer
At the CinemaCon 2012 Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada

Princess Letizia of Spain
At the 2012 "Miguel de Cervantes" Awards in Alcala de Henares, Spain

Amy Poehler
At the Time100 Gala in NYC, New York

Camilla Belle
In Whistles
(clutch by Cartier, pumps by Casadei)
At the Women's Filmmaker Brunch in NYC, New York

Princess Charlene of Monaco
At the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters in  Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France

THE LOVELY ONES :: Carol Burnett

Carol Creighton Burnett

Did you know.....

1. She was born on April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas

2. She is best friends with actress Julie Andrews.

3. During all on-camera appearances, she tugs on her left ear as a way of saying "Hello, I'm okay and I love you" to her late grandmother.

ETIQUETTE :: Mrs. Lemontree's Guide on How to Behave Here, There and Everywhere ~ Cell Phones and the Checkout Line

Brace yourselves kittens, today might get a little harsh.

Regardless of what anyone has ever led you to believe, cell phones are not for anytime and anywhere.  Especially when you are checking out at the grocery store.

Trying to balance a cellphone between your shoulder and cheek, watching your actual groceries being scanned properly, paying for said groceries AND having a conversation with your BFF at the same time does not make for a painless checkout. It is discourteous to the cashier who you are presently interacting with in real time and should politely have your full attention, not to mention the people behind you who also want to pay for their items in a timely fashion without having to hear about your son's latest escapade or how your dog just hasn't been herself lately.
We have all been witness to someone chatting away on the phone, while mistakenly (and sometimes rudely) telling the cashier that they have scanned their item incorrectly, all because they weren't (and can't) really pay attention to what is going on in front of them.
As you are approaching your turn, end your phone conversation, put your phone down and if it rings, let it forward to you message service. (Novel idea, isn't it my friends?!)

(I actually witnessed a lady doing all of this mentioned above with her arm in a sling! To say that the cashier, who she treated like her own personal servant, and the customers behind her became irate when she couldn't get her debit card out of her wallet due to both hands being occupied is an understatement. And yet with all this hoopla going on, she just couldn't end her call and put the phone down. When a customer behind her reprimanded her for causing a major backup, she fired off  a snappy 'mind your own business' which the fellow responded with a 'lady you just made it my business, I just heard your whole life story!')

Unless it's an emergency (like you're a death row inmate waiting for a call for the Governor's office or a completely unexpected call from your child's school or daycare), it's really not that important that it can't wait for 3 minutes, the approximate time it will take you to pay for your groceries. (It might seem like an eternity but in reality, it never takes more than five minutes to go through the checkout and that's pushing it!)

THE LOVELY ONES :: Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

(Shirley MacLean Beaty)

Did you know.....

1. She was born on April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia

2. She is the older sister of actor Warren Beatty

3. As a child, her favorite dinner for many years consisted of tabasco and saltine crackers, often resulting in her having bad dreams and consequently, chronically missing the morning bus for school.

4. She has a very intense interest in metaphysics, spirituality and UFOs and has given interviews on many national news programs claiming to have had many encounters with aliens and extra-terrestrials.

5. She was named after one of her mother's favorite performers, Shirley Temple.

STYLE :: Best in Show for April 14-20, 2012 (Readers Choice) ~ Princess Letizia of Spain

Princess Letizia of Spain

In Felipe Varela

At the "Club Internacional de Prensa" 50th Anniversary celebration in Madrid, Spain

STYLE :: Monday's Muse ~ Coral, Tortoise and Meghan Draper

Mad Men fans (yours truly included in that bunch) were taken on a wild ride last night. A movie theatre 'adventure' and a little LSD amongst friends were jaw dropping moments to say the least but it was the vignette with Don Draper and his young bride Meghan, played by Jessica Pare, that had me riveted! Without going into spoiler mode (just hate that when the episode is so fresh!), the state of the Draper marriage (still in its infant stage) has started to show signs of tiny fissures of unhappiness.

But my oh my, did Meghan Draper not look fabulous while making a heated statement to her husband that  the sum of her stunningly dressed parts make up a more intricate individual than he might be prepared for and definitely one that could never be content as a one-dimensional Mrs. Don Draper.

Coral just screams 'spring' to me (great hue for practically anyone's wardrobe) and frankly I am really digging the matching purse/shoe look lately. It has been such an avoided sartorial route for so long, that I find it very refreshing, even slightly edgy to sport a look that the mass majority passes on.

What do you think of Meghan Draper's look?

1. Dress (Vanessa Bruno Athe)      2. Mid Heel Pump (Attilio Giusti Leombruni)
3. Chain Necklace (Forzieri)     4. Nails (Essie 'Coral Reef')
5. Sunglasses (Tom Ford "Margot')     6. Bag (Marc Jacobs 'The Classic')

The Covet List (04/22)

A quick rundown of the lovelies that made it on to our list this week!

Kate Spade's 'Hand in Hand' Circle Tote

Issa's 'Royal Engagement' Dress

(yes this is the same dress Kate Middleton wore on the day her engagement was announced!)

Nautica's Pink Strap Silicone Watch

BaubleBar's 'Bubble Stud' Earrings

Benefit's POREfessional Balm

J. Crew's 'Martina' patent leather wedge

STYLE :: Chic this Week ~ Best is Show for April 14-20, 2012

Who is your choice for best dressed this week?

Don't forget to scroll down and vote!

Emily Blunt
In Michael Kors
At the 'Your Sister's Sister' premiere during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, New York

Gabrielle Union
In Jason Wu
(two-toned peep-toes by Valentino)
At the 'Instyle's Dinner With A Designer-Celebrating Jason Wu' event in Hollywood, California

Julia Roberts
In Victoria, Victoria Beckham
(clutch by Judith Leiber, strappy sandals by Yves St. Laurent)
At the 'Jesus Henry Christ' premiere in Los Angeles, California

Marisa Tomei
In Preen
(oval clutch by Edie Parker, peep-toe booties by Nicholas Kirkwood)
At the 2012 Brooklyn Artists Ball After Party in 

Olivia Palermo

In Zara
(vintage clutch by Hermes, silver oxfords by Sergio Rossi)
At the 'Safe' premiere in NYC, New York

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
In Michael Kors
At the "The Five Year Engagement" premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, New York

Camilla Belle
In Reiss
(toe-capped pumps by Yves St. Laurent, bag by Ralph Lauren, jewellery by David Yurman)
At the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival jury lunch in NYC, New York

Emily Blunt
In Jason Wu
('Devon' pumps by Alice+Olivia, earrings by Lorraine Schwartz, clutch by Valentino) 
At the '5 Year Engagement' premiere in NYC, New York

Princess Letizia of Spain
At the "Club Internacional de Prensa" 50th Anniversary celebration in Madrid, Spain

Leelee Sobieski
In Boy. by Band of Outsiders
(strappy sandals by Azzedine Alaia)
At the ‘The Five Year Engagement’ premiere in NYC, New York