Brookedujour

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  • Brooke du jour http://brookedujour.blogspot.com/

    My aim with this fashion and lifestyle blog is to help my readers maintain fabulous closets on college girl budgets.

LATEST ARTICLES ( 304 )

  • Stars and Stripes

    Stars Stripes

    1. Jennifer Meyer star earrings, $2752. BHS picnic basket, $1103. Kate Spade chevron tote, $1984. zeroUV heart sunnies, $9.995. Tory Burch sundress, $2956.... Read more

    Posted on 21 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Bohemian Pop

    Bohemian

    Madewell shades, J.Crew blouse (similar), J.Crew shorts, Stuart Weitzman wedges (similar)All photos by my roomie/shopping buddy/partner in crime, Mary Liz... Read more

    Posted on 17 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Greenwich Village

    Greenwich Village

    LOFT sunglasses, Splendid T-shirt (similar), Target dress (worn as skirt, similar), Franco Sarto ballet flats (similar) Pink may be my favorite color, but I fee... Read more

    Posted on 10 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Always Daddy's Little Girl

    Always Daddy's Little Girl

    Father’s Day is next weekend! At our age, ceramic hand prints don't cut it anymore. Have you started shopping yet? I typically get my dad art supplies, but... Read more

    Posted on 08 June 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Guest Blog: The Southernista’s Post-Grad Essentials

    Guest Blog: Southernista’s Post-Grad Essentials

    Welcome Shelby Foster, the blonde, bubbly blogger behind The Southernista, to Brooke du jour! My style crush on Shelby first started when we took Digital... Read more

    Posted on 28 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Flower Power

    Flower Power

    My mom taught me three important things: Don’t waste your time trying to change a man, you can never have too many shoes, and how to frost a cake. Read more

    Posted on 27 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Darling Dots

    Darling Dots

    Forever21 necklace (similar), J.Crew button-down, Believe pants (similar), Tory Burch bag (similar), Steve Madden heels Photos by -- you guessed it-- my dad. Read more

    Posted on 24 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Warm-Weather Favorites

    Warm-Weather Favorites

    1. J.Crew Snorkel Set, $202. J.Crew Packing List, $83. C.Wonder Starfish Charm Bangle, $484. Kate Spade Retro Sunnies, $1385. MINKPINK Jewel Frill Bikini Top... Read more

    Posted on 20 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Summer Steal

    Summer Steal

    All photos by my dadagain. I’m putting him to work while I’m home! ; ) Target dress, Swoozies clutch, Aldo shoes (similar)I love a good bargain buy as much as... Read more

    Posted on 19 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • La Vie En Rose

    Rose

    Thanks again for the photos, Dad—who, for the record, hates my shoes. Why do men never understand the deep and real relationship a woman shares with her shoes? Read more

    Posted on 16 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • The Secret Garden

    Secret Garden

    All photos taken by my talented dad. As a retired cinematographer, he now focuses on oil pastel paintings, mismatched tracksuits, lunch outings with “the Romeos... Read more

    Posted on 15 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Oh, The Places You'll Go!

    Places You'll

    1. Honeydew Intimates Lace Bralette ($32) and Boyshorts ($18)2. Tory Burch Robinson Double Zip Tote, $5753. YSL Vibrant Red Nail Lacquer, $254. Moët Chandon... Read more

    Posted on 10 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Show Your Mommy Some Love

    Show Your Mommy Some Love

    My mom has always been a glamorous, super woman in my eyes. My earliest memory is watching her get ready for a night on the town with my dad. Read more

    Posted on 03 May 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Spotlight on Kira Plastinina

    Spotlight Kira Plastinina

    I’m so excited to share with y’all an article I wrote on the opening of Kira Plastinina’s LUBLUboutique in Preston Center. With over 250 stores under her belt,... Read more

    Posted on 24 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • RTR: Look Luxe for Less

    RTR: Look Luxe Less

    J.Crew earrings (similar) Hervé Léger dress, Anthropologie clutch (similar) Channeling Lauren Conrad with a braid from my go-to girls at La Bichette. Read more

    Posted on 22 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Elephants and Tigers and Bears. Oh My!

    Elephants Tigers Bears.

    Photos by my lovely roomie Kim Haller. I wouldn’t want to share such a small closet space with anyone but her ; ) Anthropologie buttondown, J. Read more

    Posted on 14 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Spring Resolutions

    Spring Resolutions

    New Year’s Eve is one of my favorite nights of the year. It’s full of promise, hope, midnight kisses, sequins and champagne. Like many of you, I always obsess... Read more

    Posted on 06 April 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Sunny Yellow

    Sunny Yellow

    Barbara Harvel necklace, Forever21 belt (similar), Forever21 dress (similar) Photos by Alex Harvel. I can’t believe my beautiful best friend is all grown up... Read more

    Posted on 30 March 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Color Crush: Tangerine

    Color Crush: Tangerine

    All photos by my lovely friend, Maggie Murphy. On Tuesday, she’s celebrating the one-year anniversary of her 21st birthday (as she likes to call it)! Read more

    Posted on 25 March 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
  • Feminine Florals

    Feminine Florals

    As today marks the first official day of spring, a post on florals couldn’t be more appropriate! 1. J.Crew Painter’s Floral Swimsuit, $135 2. Marc Jacobs Daisy... Read more

    Posted on 20 March 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE