Stitch Fix: A Personalized Shopping Experience

I'm really excited to tell you guys all about Stitch Fix today on Sensible Stylista.  If you're looking to have a personalized shopping experience, I recommend checking them out.  Here's how SF works: personal stylists handpick a selection of five items (clothing + accessories) just for you after you fill out a detailed style profile.  The survey helps them understand your size, style, shape, budget and lifestyle and takes 10 minutes tops.  

You decide when you'd like to receive your shipment.  At the time your stylist selects your items, you'll be charged a $20 styling fee, but not to worry, it'll be applied as credit toward anything you decide to purchase.  You're then free to try everything on in the comfort of your home.  The cool part? They include a cute brochure with outfit ideas to help you brainstorm looks.

You have three days to decide want you want to keep and what you want to send back!  Simply return the items you don't want in a pre-paid mailing bag - Stitch Fix clients get free shipping both ways as a courtesy.  You check out by logging into your account and paying there.  Oh, and if you decide to keep everything, they give you 25% off your entire purchase.

Afterwards, you give them specific feedback online regarding your package so their stylists can send you better selections in the future (if you choose to continue shopping with them).  You can choose to receive regularly scheduled shipments or opt out - there's no membership fee and a monthly subscription's not required.

Although I loved the items they sent me, I ended up only keeping one dress (pictured above). I styled it with a sleeveless vest (from Banana Republic Factory Outlet) for a chic work-friendly ensemble and accessorized with neutral pieces to match.  For those of you wondering, my shoes are from Jessica Simpson and my bag's Burberry.
Photography:  La Belle Mel || Melanie Yu

A Photo Diary: Renwick Gallery's Wonder Exhibit

I'm super excited to share today's post with you guys because it's a real goodie.  A few days ago, I visited DC to check out Renwick Gallery's Wonder exhibit.  I had already "seen" photos of the installations on instagram so I knew what to expect, but I wanted to see them all in person.  I took as many photos as I could, but it was quite a challenge because lighting was a little "eh."  I did my best though so hopefully you guys will enjoy looking through my first photo diary!

Here's 411 for y'all to start: nine contemporary artists created site-specific installations, each taking over a different gallery. Together these installations turn the building into a larger-than-life work of art.  The nine artists are connected by their interest in creating large-scale installations from unexpected materials like thread, tires, marbles, and blocks of wood - commonplace objects that are assembled, massed, and juxtaposed to transform the spaces and engage visitors in surprising ways.  

Patrick Dougherty's Shindig: uses willow osiers & saplings to weave enormous pods that offer discovery and sanctuary.

Janet Echelman's 1.8: explores volume without mass in a suspended net that surges in waves evoking a tsunami.

Gabriel Dawe's Plexus: develops dazzling waves of colored light using miles of embroidery thread spanning floor to ceiling.

John Grade's Middle Fork: is a tribute to the 160-year-old Renwick building.  He found a 160-year-old hemlock in the Cascade Mountains, made a plaster cast of it, and then invited hundreds of volunteers to re-create the tree in recycled cedar strips.

Chakaia Booker's ANONYMOUS DONOR: transforms hundreds of recycled rubber tires, splicing and weaving them into a mysterious labyrinth.  

Tara Donovan's Untitled: glues thousands of styrene index cards to create ten towers - looming spires that seem like natural accretions.

Jennifer Angus' In the Midnight Garden: creates spiraling designs across the gallery walls from shimmering, brilliantly colored insects, a novel "wallpaper" that displays nature's spectacular range of colors and shapes in small life-forms. 

Descriptions courtesy of the Renwick Gallery's Wonder brochure.

The Perfect Summer Frock

I'm beyond excited to tell you guys about my new dress from Sil Boutique!  Sil, the lovely owner, is a busy mom who's goal is to bring every woman the latest styles at affordable prices.  I'm pumped to partner up with her for today's post because I'm all about sensible style, hardy har har.  I centered my latest OOTD around the fabulous tangerine dress she sent me!  

If you're looking for a cute summer frock, search no more.  This wonderful dress is a do on so many levels.  If you're a fan of feminine clothing, you will fall head over heels in love.  I personally adore lace so I was sold within seconds.  If you're interested in purchasing this dress, click here.  As always, if you have any questions regarding the item don't hesitate to reach out.  I absolutely love hearing from you guys so it'd be a treat!  Oh, and in addition to the dress I'm wearing below, I'm currently lusting for these other fab dresses.  Which one's your fave?

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Dress:  c/o Sil Boutique || Heels + Bag:  c/o AMICLUBWEAR || Necklace:  TJ Maxx