friday's fancies #7.

I can't believe Friday is here! With a snow day on Wednesday, it feels more like Tuesday than Friday...but hey, I won't complain! Tonight, we'll be dining at Gracie's, one of our favorite restaurants in Providence, with another recently married couple from Georgetown. {j} and I worked at Intermix together for a few years in college--but we actually met freshman year working elsewhere...coincidentally where she met her husband, {t}. Since they moved to Boston, we got back in touch--and it's been so fun to have girls nights, but for tonight, we thought we'd include our boys. {j} is quite the fashionista herself, so we always chat about our recent finds...so I generally can't wait for tonight!


I anticipate a fun night, swapping Georgetown tales and reminiscing about our recent weddings. Since they're coming directly from work, I wouldn't want them feel overdressed, so I decided I would create a fun day-to-night ensemble. If money were no object, I'd wear this outfit...

{images are screenshots from the sites listed below}

1) This black miki top from my perennial favorite, Kate Spade, provided a great {albeit simple} canvas on which I built this outfit. 
2) Playing to my feminine side and further illustrating my love for Kate Spade, I thought these all wrapped up studs were a perfect choice to play up the sweater I chose. 
3) Milly strikes again...this Belle du Jour beaded cardigan feeds into that feminine angle flawlessly.
4) Though I'm just not a pink girl {apologies to all my pink-loving friends!}, I am trying to bring more into my wardrobe. For me, this fuschia pencil skirt from J.Crew would be a fabulous foray into the world of pink.
5) Growing up, I despised wearing tights. So much so, I went bare-legged {much to my mother's horror} from roughly ages 15 to 23...until I discovered Spanx. These dotted fishnet Spanx are delicately beautiful--and would help me {ever-so-slightly} with the cold night ahead.
6) As much as I love Kate Spade totes, I had a soft spot for this journal newspaper clutch. It wouldn't function well for work, but it would be perfect for this night out on the town...and I loved the contrast of the white and black with the fuschia skirt.
7) I obviously want to put my best foot forward...and these Jimmy Choo Private Patent Leather Sandals would help me do just that. 

If anyone feels inspired this week {or on a future Friday} to create their own Friday's Fancies, here, again, is the graphic you can add to your collage. {I'll add it on my sidebar soon!} I'd love for you to join me in dreaming up the perfect Friday ensemble.

Here's to the Friday night ahead--and whatever it spells for you! 

Happy weekend! xoxo {av}

P.S. So glad you liked my fun {and affordable!} finds yesterday from Old Navy...

I'm hoping I can do a budget-friendly fashion find post every so often :)