A lot of times people come into the shop and ask if I designed all of the clothes. I’m not sure why but it is wide-spread confusion, as I design none of the clothes. With exception of ill-proportioned paper dolls I’d make as a child, I do not draw. No one would ever let me near a drawing board (or whatever designers use) for the sheer sanctity of design. Mainly because it would be hard to make patterns from stick figures colored in with magic markers and small arrows explaining what things actually are. I wish I was talented in designing; but buying good designs that I can do.
Every once in a while a dress comes in at the shop and it’s so good that I wish I would have designed it. The way it moves, the way it falls — it’s perfection. This is that dress. I wish I could tell people that I’ve spent my life designing this one piece. This dress, this would have been my opus.
But you know, those who can’t, sell. Isn’t that what they say?
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Dress: Bloom (sold out) // or here
Jacket: J.Crew Factory
Heels: Target
180 Responses
I’m in desperate need of a jean jacket. Thanks for the tip!
glitterandgapske.blogspot.com
Gorgeous dress! Love your style!
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
This is so elegant and casual, I love this look 🙂
Amy| The Little Koala Blog ♥
Literally best dress ever! I’m going to sleep in mine every night. 🙂
Yes!! I’m planning multiple fancy dinners just so I can wear it again.
That dress is absolutely beautiful!
love that color! x
dipped in yellow
Amazing dress: both shape and color!
Hugs,
Mamalina
http://dresssidestory.blogspot.ro/
This dress is just stunning on you. What a gorgeous color! Love your hair like that too, you look beautiful.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
that last picture is gorgeous!
http://www.andrea-clare.blogspot.com
Where did you get that clutch? It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!
It’s from Melie Bianco about 3 years ago 🙁 I’ve searched high and low for a similar one but came up empty! It’s called the “Riley” if you want to do an ebay search 😉
Your hair looks fabulous! Every time I try to create a pony tail like this it just looks sad. I will need to work on it! The outfit is perfection! Great spring feel
http://stylishadventures-al.com
wonderful shade of green and perfect pleats!
I bet the assumption that a shop owner also designs is similar to the one where if you’re tall you must play basketball. Do you get that one a lot too? People are always so disappointed to learn that not only did I never play for the WNBA, I pretty much rode the bench when I was on the JV basketball team LOL
love the dress and your hair looks fab!
Although I’ve been following your blog for over a year now, this is the first time I’ve commented. It’s the dress that compelled me to stop lurking and start talking. =) Indeed, it’s a gorgeous dress in a gorgeous color! I have a dress in same hue (albeit completely different style) that I can’t wait to wear to a wedding this summer. I love seeing your seemingly effortless style come together each day and you’re always at the top of my morning reading list. Have a great week!
http://luxeglowbeauty.com
What an adorable dress, love the color. You look darling.
xo
http://pinksole.com
Love this Kendi! I have designer ambitions yet it ends there, as I have the same artistic ability as you it seems. Nonetheless, picking out good design is such a talent as well. I hope I can some day visit your shop as it seems like a fabulous little place of fashion.
http://switchedonstyle.blogspot.com/
I love that dress!!! I can see what you mean. You styled it to perfection (^_^)
You look gorgeous in green! Really beautiful dress.
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
Love the dress … Looks stunning …
Check out my latest post at
http://ithinkiloveit2.blogspot.com/
I love the color of this dress! The pleats are pretty great too!
~Jessica
gorgeous in emerald! 🙂
kw ladies in navy
Totally in love with this look – green is definitely your color and I love the feminine pleats!
This dress is fantastic Kendi! I just love the pretty green and the little accordion pleats. I’m right there with you girl, I am NOT a good sketcher!
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
I always thought the saying was “those who can’t, buy.” Or at least that’s what I tell myself.
LOVE this dress – total perfection.
xo
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i adore that dress! must. order. now. 😉
xo, Meg
http://www.sealed-with-style.com
That dress is gorgeous, Kendi! I’ve been wanting to go to Bloom, but I’ve been gone from school! Back now! We’re planning on stopping by sometime this week 🙂
This dress is lovely. The high-low cut is very subtle and flattering.
I’m a sucker for anything with pleats, so obviously, this dress is perfection. And I love the way you styled it: it’s perfection!
xx Ivana
Macarons and Pearls
I do love the flow of that dress. I’m sure it looks a lot better on you than it would me but it’s definitely a lust worthy piece!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
I love this whole outfit. The dress is beautiful and a great length. But the shoes are definitely my favorite. It looks like I may be taking a trip to Target soon 🙂
Dono if i can pull it off but you look just fab
Loving the pleats on the dress!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
gorgeous dress
http://marcelich.blogspot.com/
Yeah, I can’t even draw a straight line to save my life. 🙂 Ahhh I love this dress – gorgeous shades of green always remind me of iconic pieces like the dress in Atonement or the green scarf in Confessions of a Shopaholic haha (oh well, it’s a sacred book/movie to me….)
http://perpetuallycaroline.blogspot.com
This denim jacket makes this romantic dress fresh and modern.
http://whichmewillibetoday.wordpress.com
Green looks so good on u… And i wish i was a designer too, but i just buy… Those who dont design or sell, buy 🙂
Sip-n-wear.blogspot.com
Pretty dress. Whoever designed it is a genius. You know, with all the great designs you purchase, maybe it’s time you designed your own clothes? I’m sure they will be a huge hit.
Love that green dress. So beautiful and rich in color.
http://www.shopopal.com
Love your hair in this post, so simple and chic!
xoxo,
Andrea
The emerald color of the dress looks amazing on you! The color looks perfect with your dark hair, and fair skin. I really love how you can see the movement in the dress just from these pictures.
xoxo,
Jaclyn
Written in Fashion
Ooh, what a beautiful & unique dress. I love the color…
Julia
http://www.livingoninspiration.com
gorgeous shape and color! Xo, Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com
This dress is seriously gorgeous.
Method
Clothe
love the versatility of this dress!
http://www.ThePantryDrawer.com
Such a gorgeous dress and yet not a single photo sans jacket. Tsk tsk, blogger fail
Hi Leah, a little too harsh don’t you think? “Blogger fail”? Come on, even I thought I wanted to see the dress without the jacket, but great all the same. Let’s not be overly critical ok?
Great dress Kendi, and good job too!
Wonderful outfit! Love your dress, especially the color! x
http://www.linnaedesign.blogspot.com
I'm in desperate need of a jean jacket. Thanks for the tip!
glitterandgapske.blogspot.com
Gorgeous dress, the color is so fresh and fab! Never mind your drawing skills, when you have such a great talent for styling awesome looks like this.
Cee. ♥
Code Overdressed
Gorgeous dress! Love your style!
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
This is so elegant and casual, I love this look 🙂
Amy| The Little Koala Blog ♥
Literally best dress ever! I'm going to sleep in mine every night. 🙂
That dress is absolutely beautiful!
Yes!! I'm planning multiple fancy dinners just so I can wear it again.
Amazing dress: both shape and color!
Hugs,
Mamalina
http://dresssidestory.blogspot.ro/
This dress is just stunning on you. What a gorgeous color! Love your hair like that too, you look beautiful.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
that last picture is gorgeous!
http://www.andrea-clare.blogspot.com
Where did you get that clutch? It's exactly what I've been looking for!
Your hair looks fabulous! Every time I try to create a pony tail like this it just looks sad. I will need to work on it! The outfit is perfection! Great spring feel
http://stylishadventures-al.com
I was a fashion designer in my head as a child. I could draw pretty well but I never learned to sew. Small detail. But hey, you’ve got great taste in buying and styling, so who cares if you didn’t design it?!
~Sarah of Sarah’s Real Life
wonderful shade of green and perfect pleats!
I bet the assumption that a shop owner also designs is similar to the one where if you're tall you must play basketball. Do you get that one a lot too? People are always so disappointed to learn that not only did I never play for the WNBA, I pretty much rode the bench when I was on the JV basketball team LOL
love the dress and your hair looks fab!
Although I've been following your blog for over a year now, this is the first time I've commented. It's the dress that compelled me to stop lurking and start talking. =) Indeed, it's a gorgeous dress in a gorgeous color! I have a dress in same hue (albeit completely different style) that I can't wait to wear to a wedding this summer. I love seeing your seemingly effortless style come together each day and you're always at the top of my morning reading list. Have a great week!
http://luxeglowbeauty.com
What an adorable dress, love the color. You look darling.
xo
http://pinksole.com
Love this Kendi! I have designer ambitions yet it ends there, as I have the same artistic ability as you it seems. Nonetheless, picking out good design is such a talent as well. I hope I can some day visit your shop as it seems like a fabulous little place of fashion.
http://switchedonstyle.blogspot.com/
It's from Melie Bianco about 3 years ago 🙁 I've searched high and low for a similar one but came up empty! It's called the "Riley" if you want to do an ebay search 😉
I love that dress!!! I can see what you mean. You styled it to perfection (^_^)
You look gorgeous in green! Really beautiful dress.
http://www.shannonheartsblog.com
Love the dress … Looks stunning …
Check out my latest post at
http://ithinkiloveit2.blogspot.com/
I love the color of this dress! The pleats are pretty great too!
~Jessica
Such a cool dress Kendi! I love all the pleats. Forget about being able to design it, you wear it well!
http://www.topitoff-mel.blogspot.com
gorgeous in emerald! 🙂
kw ladies in navy
Totally in love with this look – green is definitely your color and I love the feminine pleats!
This dress is fantastic Kendi! I just love the pretty green and the little accordion pleats. I'm right there with you girl, I am NOT a good sketcher!
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
That dress is gorgeous, Kendi! I've been wanting to go to Bloom, but I've been gone from school! Back now! We're planning on stopping by sometime this week 🙂
This dress is lovely. The high-low cut is very subtle and flattering.
I'm a sucker for anything with pleats, so obviously, this dress is perfection. And I love the way you styled it: it's perfection!
xx Ivana
Macarons and Pearls
I love the accordion pleats! You look fancy, but not too fancy!
-Ash
http://www.thestylizedwannabe.com
That’s a pretty fantastic dress to fake-design!
http://stylishsass.blogspot.com
That is gorgeous green!
I do love the flow of that dress. I'm sure it looks a lot better on you than it would me but it's definitely a lust worthy piece!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
That is one gorgeous dress! I wish I had designed it too! 😛
The Occasional Indulgence
I love this whole outfit. The dress is beautiful and a great length. But the shoes are definitely my favorite. It looks like I may be taking a trip to Target soon 🙂
Dono if i can pull it off but you look just fab
Loving the pleats on the dress!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
gorgeous dress
http://marcelich.blogspot.com/
Yeah, I can't even draw a straight line to save my life. 🙂 Ahhh I love this dress – gorgeous shades of green always remind me of iconic pieces like the dress in Atonement or the green scarf in Confessions of a Shopaholic haha (oh well, it's a sacred book/movie to me….)
http://perpetuallycaroline.blogspot.com
That IS a gorgeous dress! I agree, I can’t draw for shit. haha. That’s why selling will hopefully become a part of my future!
http://pieceology.com
Gorgeous green color on your dress!
xo – Sheila
http://www.sheislovelyblog.com
Yes i definitely agree. I am no artist but I am definitely a shopper. This outfit is beautiful! The dress is perfect & I love the way you styled your hair with it 🙂
Angela @ Texas Chic
This denim jacket makes this romantic dress fresh and modern.
http://whichmewillibetoday.wordpress.com
I love the length of this dress on you!
Kristina does the Internets
Green looks so good on u… And i wish i was a designer too, but i just buy… Those who dont design or sell, buy 🙂
Sip-n-wear.blogspot.com
Pretty dress. Whoever designed it is a genius. You know, with all the great designs you purchase, maybe it's time you designed your own clothes? I'm sure they will be a huge hit.
Love that green dress. So beautiful and rich in color.
http://www.shopopal.com
Love your hair in this post, so simple and chic!
xoxo,
Andrea
I am really glad you are talking about the shop more in your posts and I hope it continues.
Love the emerald green color!
Such a gorgeous dress and yet not a single photo sans jacket. Tsk tsk, blogger fail
I can see why! That dress is stunning.
-Kodi
grey et al
Oh my goodness, that dress is AMAZING.
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
Hi Leah, a little too harsh don't you think? "Blogger fail"? Come on, even I thought I wanted to see the dress without the jacket, but great all the same. Let's not be overly critical ok?
Great dress Kendi, and good job too!
Wonderful outfit! Love your dress, especially the color! x
http://www.linnaedesign.blogspot.com
i would tell people i designed it too! love your dress, it moves so well and that jacket is perfect with it!
~Chioma
C’s Evolution of Style
Gorgeous dress, the color is so fresh and fab! Never mind your drawing skills, when you have such a great talent for styling awesome looks like this.
Cee. ♥
Code Overdressed
Love the dress! I also just got those wedges – love the Target/Sam & Libby collaboration!
The color of that dress is beautiful!! Love those Target wedges too! Great look!
Megan
budgetfashion101.blogspot.ca
This is a lovely color green!
<3 Sarah
Closet Checklist
I love that dress!
http://www.asequinloveaffair.com/
I was a fashion designer in my head as a child. I could draw pretty well but I never learned to sew. Small detail. But hey, you've got great taste in buying and styling, so who cares if you didn't design it?!
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
That dress is beautiful on you. Looks great with the denim jacket.
http://thecorporatecatwalk.blogspot.com
Such a cool dress Kendi! I love all the pleats. Forget about being able to design it, you wear it well!
http://www.topitoff-mel.blogspot.com
I know what you mean. 😉
The green dress is what caught my eyes when I landed here. The way it flows and the gold belt. Ahh perfection.
The colours in this outfit couldn’t be more perfect for you. I couldn’t wear a dress like that, so I’ll let you rock that one.
xoxo Jackie
somethingaboutthatthing.blogspot.com
I love the accordion pleats! You look fancy, but not too fancy!
-Ash
http://www.thestylizedwannabe.com
That green is amazing! Such a great color on you…and such a great fit. Love the whole look!
Kristin
http://www.dressedandfed.com
That's a pretty fantastic dress to fake-design!
http://stylishsass.blogspot.com
I owned a little boutique for a couple years (we sold it earlier this year!) and people would ALWAYS ask me the same question! Sometimes I would joke, “Yep, I have a sewing machine in the back room, that’s what I do at night!” But then they actually believed me…so after a while I just stuck to saying, “Nope, wish I did, though!”
That is gorgeous green!
That is one gorgeous dress! I wish I had designed it too! 😛
The Occasional Indulgence
That dress is perfect for spring and summer. Great color!
http://www.littleredbook-thatshaute.blogspot.com
That IS a gorgeous dress! I agree, I can't draw for shit. haha. That's why selling will hopefully become a part of my future!
http://pieceology.com
Gorgeous green color on your dress!
xo – Sheila
http://www.sheislovelyblog.com
Yes i definitely agree. I am no artist but I am definitely a shopper. This outfit is beautiful! The dress is perfect & I love the way you styled your hair with it 🙂
Angela @ Texas Chic
I am not a huge fan of green, but as always you make it look beautiful!
-Valerie
thecookingveggie.blogspot.com
I love the length of this dress on you!
Kristina does the Internets
Very pretty! Love the green.
I am really glad you are talking about the shop more in your posts and I hope it continues.
Love the emerald green color!
I can see why! That dress is stunning.
-Kodi
grey et al
Oh my goodness, that dress is AMAZING.
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
i would tell people i designed it too! love your dress, it moves so well and that jacket is perfect with it!
~Chioma
C's Evolution of Style
Love the dress! I also just got those wedges – love the Target/Sam & Libby collaboration!
The color of that dress is beautiful!! Love those Target wedges too! Great look!
Megan
budgetfashion101.blogspot.ca
This is a lovely color green!
<3 Sarah
Closet Checklist
I love that dress!
http://www.asequinloveaffair.com/
That dress is beautiful on you. Looks great with the denim jacket.
http://thecorporatecatwalk.blogspot.com
I know what you mean. 😉
The green dress is what caught my eyes when I landed here. The way it flows and the gold belt. Ahh perfection.
The colours in this outfit couldn't be more perfect for you. I couldn't wear a dress like that, so I'll let you rock that one.
xoxo Jackie
somethingaboutthatthing.blogspot.com
That green is amazing! Such a great color on you…and such a great fit. Love the whole look!
Kristin
http://www.dressedandfed.com
I owned a little boutique for a couple years (we sold it earlier this year!) and people would ALWAYS ask me the same question! Sometimes I would joke, "Yep, I have a sewing machine in the back room, that's what I do at night!" But then they actually believed me…so after a while I just stuck to saying, "Nope, wish I did, though!"
That dress is perfect for spring and summer. Great color!
http://www.littleredbook-thatshaute.blogspot.com
I always love the way you write and incorporate personal details into it. This dress looks amazing on you! I’m such a big fan Kendi! http://www.janineske.com
I am not a huge fan of green, but as always you make it look beautiful!
-Valerie
thecookingveggie.blogspot.com
Very pretty! Love the green.
Oh that colour! Stunning!
Gorgeous, Kendi! Love the effortless vibe this one gives off!
XO,
Kelly from chic Saturday
You look so elegant and pretty
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I LOVE THE LOOK! And I think the shade of green is just marvellous, it's so alluring. Even loving the new background location, very nice. ♥ { http://www.jupiterskye.com }
That dress is beautiful! I can see why it’s sold out! It looks great on you 🙂
Away From Blue
Oooh, solid green with denim. What a sweet look! I think I need your styling smarts; I just bought a work shift in this color, but it’s too much when worn with an all-black blazer. Good to see this color work so well!
Best,
Julia, http://www.ohjuliaann.com
That green color is stunning on you…love how you dressed it down with denim and wedges!
xo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
http://poorlittleitgirl.com
so beautiful, what a great dress!
So beautifull my dear! I love, you are so glamour and feminine!
kiss
Aurélie
http://www.petitesbullesdemavie.blogspot.com
I always love the way you write and incorporate personal details into it. This dress looks amazing on you! I'm such a big fan Kendi! http://www.janineske.com
Loving this outfit. The green dress with the jean jacket is gorgeous.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.com
Oh that colour! Stunning!
Gorgeous, Kendi! Love the effortless vibe this one gives off!
XO,
Kelly from chic Saturday
You look so elegant and pretty
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That dress is beautiful! I can see why it's sold out! It looks great on you 🙂
Away From Blue
Oooh, solid green with denim. What a sweet look! I think I need your styling smarts; I just bought a work shift in this color, but it's too much when worn with an all-black blazer. Good to see this color work so well!
Best,
Julia, http://www.ohjuliaann.com
That green color is stunning on you…love how you dressed it down with denim and wedges!
xo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
http://poorlittleitgirl.com
so beautiful, what a great dress!
Loving this outfit. The green dress with the jean jacket is gorgeous.
Agi:)
vodkainfusedlemonade.com
I totally know what you mean! Why do people always think that if you sell the clothes, it means you make them yourself? People as me if I make the clothes I sell all the time. I always tell them that I wish I was that talented. lol.
http://www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
http://www.daisyraeboutique.com
You look great in green! I love the dress!
I totally know what you mean! Why do people always think that if you sell the clothes, it means you make them yourself? People as me if I make the clothes I sell all the time. I always tell them that I wish I was that talented. lol.
http://www.kacieskloset.blogspot.com
http://www.daisyraeboutique.com
You look great in green! I love the dress!
Your taste is impeccable, and for some reason this photo shoot makes me want to go sightseeing in Italy…
Your taste is impeccable, and for some reason this photo shoot makes me want to go sightseeing in Italy…
Love the drama of that green dress!
xx
http://thattallgirlinheels.com
Love the drama of that green dress!
xx
http://thattallgirlinheels.com
the dress is killer! i’m not a huge fan of the hi-lo trend, but this one is subtle and perfect.
http://www.thismomsgonnasnap.com
the dress is killer! i'm not a huge fan of the hi-lo trend, but this one is subtle and perfect.
http://www.thismomsgonnasnap.com
gorgeous! {duh}
gorgeous! {duh}