Author Archives: Jenn

Daytime Leather Mini

August 13, 2012

Photos by: Max Zoghbi

Outfit: BB Dakota leather/ponte skirt (Angelique’s), Dee Keller Rhonda wedges (Thank you to Park Lane),  Lace top (Loft old),   Luggage Laptop Tote (Michael Kors),

Jewelry: Wooden Bead Necklace (Thank you to Dotted Tusk), earrings (unknown), Mint Green Studded Wrap Bracelet (Tory Burch old, but find similar in link above),  Gold and Horn watch (Michael Kors old, but similar above),

Good Morning readers,  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and here is my outfit post as promised!  As you know by now, I’m a huge fan of leather so I’m sure you could imagine my excitement when I came across this BB Dakota leather and ponte mini skirt!  I searched everywhere before finding the perfect one to add to my collection of staple items for the Fall.  Today’s post is intended to show how you to wear this skirt for the day time, and tomorrow you’ll see how to take it from day to night with just a few simple tweaks!  Also, a big thank you to Dotted Tusk for sending me this stunning necklace to feature on Haute Off The Rack!  Make sure to check out the rest of the Dotted Tusk Collection at www.dottedtusk.com!

P.S. Remember when I wore these Dee Keller wedges in my Black and Blue for Summer outfit post?  They’re in my top 5 favorites of my Dee Keller shoes!  Click (here) to see entire post!

Two of a Kind

August 12, 2012

This adorable pleated, vegan leather skirt is sure to give you a fun and flirty look!  Dress it up with a pair of heels and a glitzed-out collar top like this Rhinestone and Sequin Bib Shell from Loft!  For a more casual look, tuck in a denim shirt like this BDG top from Urban Outiffters and throw on a pair of these Vince Camuto booties pictured below!

After observing both pairs, I honestly couldn’t tell the difference between these Vince Camuto and Rag & Bone booties except for the finishes on the leather!  The Rag and Bone boots look a tad bit shinier, but for casual boots like these I usually tend to stick to a more muted finish versus shiny.   Either way, I’d go for Vince Camuto!  Not only do I trust the brand, but they’re $306 less than the Rag and Bone booties!

Remember when I wore the Sparkle and Fade Slit Maxi Skirt for The Villa Giveaway?  I love how the skirt is such a casual material, yet so dramatic with the slit all at the same time

Click (here) to see entire outfit post!

Photos by: Max Zoghbi

Good Morning readers, I hope you all have been having a nice weekend and that you got a chance to shop the Loft Family and Friends Event!  If not, you still still have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to save 40% OFF your entire purchase!  Nothing feels better than saving while shopping!  Speaking of saving, I hope your wardrobe benefits from these fabulous finds once you’ve compared the prices!

P.S. I promise to get some outfit posts up this week!  I’ve just been trying to get everything in order before school starts up again!

Enjoy the last day of your weekend!

Guest Blogger: Abbey Brandon of District Dress Up

August 1, 2012

Photos by: Mark Gaal

Good Morning readers, how much do you love Abbey’s glamorous looks?  Pictured above are just a few my favorite outfits from her blog.  If you’re fan of District Dress Up, get excited because she and I have a photo shoot together when she comes in town this September just before we both fly to New York for Fashion Week!  Keep an eye out for the Haute Off The Rack/District Dress Up collaboration and make sure to check out more of Abbey’s looks at www.DistrictDressUp.com.

Keep Calm and Peplum On

July 30, 2012

Photos by: Max Zoghbi

Outfit: Faux Leather Peplum top (Tinley Road),   BCBG Power Bandage Skirt (Thank you to Femme Fatale), Pointed Toe-cap Pumps (Qupid),  Hale Bob Leopard Printed Scarf (Thank you to Park Lane), Shanghai Express lipstick (Nars),  Cat eye sunglasses (Urban Outfitters)

Jewelry: Classic Pave Link Bracelet (J. Crew), Triangle Cut Out Earrings (Thank you to Dotted Tusk), Cocktail Ring (Banana Republic), Two Tone watch (Michael Kors)

Good Morning readers, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was full of packing and preparing for my new house!  Make sure to follow me on Instagram @Jennifarrr to see pictures of my new humble abode!

Alright, so if you’ve been following Haute Off The Rack for a while then I’m sure you’re fully aware that I’m huge fan of leather!  You also must know that I love to try and incorporate current trends into my look.  Well, this past spring peplums began blooming just about everywhere and people were picking them like wild flowers.  Even as a huge fan of the trend, I thought for sure that all the rage over peplums would fade away with the leaves of Fall, but after seeing this to-die-for faux leather top I quickly changed my mind.  Not to worry ladies!  It looks like peplums are here to stay so keep calm and peplum on!

**Note:  The word peplum and the actual structure of a peplum remind me of a flower because of the way it flares outward and gives the outfit more definition like in the same way that a flower blooms outward and makes a plant more appealing.  That may sound silly, but I just thought I’d explain why I was referring to peplums as if they were a type of flower in the paragraph above.

By the way, I love how the faux leather material gives this peplum top an edgier and bolder look instead of the usual sweet and dainty characteristics of a peplum.

P.S.   Impress for less with these $29 Qupid Toe Cap Pumps instead of the $665 YSL Toe Cap Pumps.  What a steal!