On Monday, I told you gals all about the amazing time I had shopping at Time Warner Center as part of Sicka Than Average's involvement in the "Fashion Blogger Forecast" campaign. In my quest to style the perfect ensemble for a "Girl's Night Out" at Stone Rose Lounge, I perused through the stellar offerings at BOSS Hugo Boss, bebe, Stuart Weitzman, A/X Armani Exchange, and True Religion (all retailers in The Shops at Columbus Circle). I wanted an ensemble that was sexy but edgy, sophisticated but with a hint of the audaciousness and boldness we associate with glam rock — and, in the end, I put together the ensemble you see here for my after-hours chill session.
The main pieces in the final look are: an ultra snug, red bandage dress from bebe ($109); a black leather jacket from bebe with paillette details ($259); Stuart Weitzman's color-blocked, ankle-strap, raffia Bradfrod sandals ($359); a black leather cross-body bag from BOSS Hugo Boss ($450); and a black-and-white modal scarf from A/X Armani Exchange ($38). I then piled on the silver jewelry to add the necessary touch of rock-n-roll flavor. The statement piece here is a multi-strand silver necklace from A/X Armani Exchange ($38). Since the necklace was rather elaborate, I didn't want the earrings to be so large that the pieces would be competing for the limelight and so I chose a pair of small, wing-shaped stud earrings with pavé stone details, also from A/X Armani Exchange ($28). I then opted for a matching wing-shaped ring from A/X Armani Exchange ($32) and a large buckle-shaped, gunmetal-colored hinge bracelet from A/X Armani Exchange ($38). The last two jewelry pieces came from bebe: a multi-strand, twisted, silver metal chain bracelet with clear rhinestones ($24), and a mammoth silver-colored ring shaped like a cobra ($24).
Putting the various components together was fairly simple: I shimmied into the bebe dress and slipped my feet into the Stuart Weitzman shoes, then covered my back and shoulders with the biker-flavored bebe jacket. Next, I strung the A/X Armani Exchange necklace over my neck and secured the A/X Armani Exchange earrings to my lobes. Then, I put the A/X Armani Exchange buckle cuff on my left wrist and the bebe chain bracelet on my right wrist. Since the bebe jacket had zippers along the sleeves, I was able to unzip the cuffs for a peek-a-boo effect that enabled me to show off the bracelets even when I still had my jacket on! As far as the rings, I wore the cobra ring on the pointer finger on my right hand and slipped the A/X Armani Exchange wing ring onto the ring finger of that very same hand (I love wearing multiple rings on each hand!). To add some panache, I draped the scarf over my shoulders, tucking it under the collar of the leather jacket. I then grabbed my BOSS Hugo Boss purse (in which I tucked a tube of NARS Jungle Red lipstick), and headed to Stone Rose Lounge to meet the gals!
Since Stone Rose Lounge has such a "grown and sexy" feel to it (one wall is made of slithers of tainted, blood red glass), the outfit seemed pitch-perfect. I felt confident, and I'm sure it showed.
Below, you'll find more photos of the final outfit, as well as some shots of my night out at stone Rose Lounge, where I enjoyed some delicious cocktails, admired the view of Central Park from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and swapped stories with my homegirls.
Check out the pics after the jump and don't miss the giveaway announcement — you could win part of this look, ladies!
**** GIVEAWAY TIME! ****
Now that I've filled you in on the amazing experience I had at Time Warner Center, it's time to spread the joy! One very lucky reader will have the chance to win ALL the A/X Armani Exchange jewelry I wore for my after-hours shindig at Stone Rose Lounge — that's four pieces total with a total value of $136.
To enter to win my signature jewelry pieces from A|X Armani Exchange — a Silver Necklace, Buckle Hinge Cuff, Wing Earrings and Pave Wing Ring - join Inside the Circle here, which gives you the inside track to everything foodie and fashionista at Time Warner Center. The winner will be announced on Time Warner Center’s Facebook page on May 11th! And stay tuned for my webisode of my Time Warner Center experience this week!
