Kelly Saks - Miami's Fashion Girl: Fall 2012

Shine Bright Like A Diamond

INC Faux Leather Jacket c/o GigaSavvy | H&M Lace Top | Wax Coated Jeans from ISA Boutique |

Rebecca Minkoff Bag via STA Miami Beach

The Christmas tree at the Village of Merrick Park is up, which makes it perfectly okay for me (and you!) to wear leather in 70 degree weather. GigaSavvy offered me the opportunity to style my choice of coats from Macy's and this INC quilted moto jacket just had to get in my closet. No one would ever guess this stylish little jacket isn't real leather; it looks and feels infinitely more expensive than its $100 price tag. The diamond quilting adds a glam finish and reminds me of my favorite handbag (Chanel, obvi.) I was clearly feeling the biker chic look on this day while at the mall to have my makeup done for the I Have a Dream Foundation gala. So to lighten things up I broke out my latest fab find, a Rebecca Minkoff Studded Affair Bag which I snagged at my new favorite store Second Time Around Miami Beach. (STA is a consignment store, but I found this baby with tags on!) Stop by this little treasure trove at 1630 Jefferson Avenue (right off Lincoln Road) for your holiday or Basel shopping and tell Meghan I sent you. You can expect to find everything from ZARA to Chanel for cheap cheap. It'll be our little secret...

INC Faux Leather Jacket c/o GigaSavvy | H&M Lace Top | Wax Coated Jeans from ISA Boutique |
Bakers Heels (last seen) | Rebecca Minkoff Bag via STA Miami Beach

Photography: Bella Mente Photography

Makeup: Dior Cosmetics Manager Jany Almeida at Nordstrom Coral Gables

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October is my favorite month of the year, not just because I celebrate my birthday, but because I get to wear gratuitous amounts of pink in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! In support of everything pink, the Fashion For A Cause campaign launches today with 26 of Miami's fashion bloggers in a limited edition t-shirt designed by Annie Vazquez aka The Fashion Poet. Each blogger styled the tee in their own unique fashion and was photographed by Getty Images celebrity photographer Alexander Tamargo. I chose to rock my tee with leather skinny pants, studded accessories, and hot pink pumps. The message? Let's kick cancer to the curb!

The Fashion For A Cause tee can be purchased at participating boutiques (listed below) for $25, with proceeds benefiting The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FBCF).

Party for a Cause

Join us on Saturday, October 13 during Wynwood Art Walk for the grand opening of Wynwood Squat where all 26 portraits will be on display from 7 to 11 P.M. The free giant pop-up will feature 40+ designers, artists, and entrepreneurs with monthly rotating art and video installations, live music and DJ, specialty cocktails and bites.

PARTICIPATING STORES

Guy and Girl Boutique

1801 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139

(305) 341-1392

Lilac and Lilies

2541 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

(954) 530-3109

www.lilacandlilies.com

My Bestfriend’s Closet

68 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134

(305) 443-4840

Brand One Three

www.brandonethree.com

WHAT I WORE

Fashion For a Cause Tee, $25

Bebe Faux Leather Skinnies (old)

INC Lilly Pumps in Pink

Forever 21 Studded Wrap Bracelet

Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Balm in Plumped up Pink ($3 goes to BCRF)

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Last week I teamed up with Miami photog Danny Delgado to shoot a special project at Coral Gables boutique My Bestfriend's Closet. Owner Patty Flores designed the store to look like the walk-in closet of my dreams, (and probably yours, too!) and I got to ham it up among the racks of beautiful fashions a la Confessions of a Shopaholic. Post shoot, Danny & I took a stroll down the Mile to capture a new favorite outfit. While Miami weather would lead you to believe otherwise, fall has arrived and I'm pretty excited to start wearing more leather & printed tights. Now all I need is a cool breeze!

Best thing about this outfit? Head-to-toe under $100.

Photos by Danny Delgado/Styling by Kelly Saks

WHAT I WORE
Forever 21 Pink Top, Polka Dot Tights & Mary Jane Shoes
H&M Faux Leather Skirt

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While today officially marks the last day of summer, it doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your favorite summer trends. Floral prints have popped up everywhere from blazers to skinny pants (like these super affordable ones from Prim&Proper,) and can easily transition into fall by pairing with dark hues & rich textures. I took this look from summer to fall by swapping my white and cream accessories for dark denim and brown leather, topped off with a burgundy felt hat.

Do you dare to wear flowers this fall? Let me know in the comments.

Captured by Bella Mente Photography //Styling by Kelly Saks

WHAT I WORE

Floral Print Pants c/o Prim&Proper (On Sale for $19!)

Summer Look - ZARA Blazer & Clutch, Ann Taylor Lace Blouse & Sandals (similar)

Fall Look- Target Hat, Forever 21 Wedges, H&M Bag (old)

SHOP THE TREND

Floral Print Pants

As a kid, back to school season meant one thing: back to school shopping! A new school year was a chance to reinvent myself, try out a new style, and forget the fashion mistakes (yes, everyone has them!) of the past. But every fall there are certain trends that just keep coming back... for my latest collaboration with Bella Mente Photography I took the classic school girl look and gave it a rock n' roll edge. Plaid backpack? Check! Circle Skirt? Check! Denim? Check! Studded leather pumps?....

I've been rocking glasses since the fourth grade and have pretty much perfected the geek chic look. (What, did you think Dwyane Wade started that?!) Thanks to Collins Bridge, these red Sagamore Glasses offer the perfect pop of color.