Trend Report: Rocking Dots: Polka Dots for Everyone

I love a great polka dot print. I don't rock them all the time but I do indulge occasionally.

In celebration of Jess "I rock a lot of polka dots" Day , here are a few dresses that anyone who has an inkling to wear polka dots can rock.

If your style is more Charlotte than Carrie:

A great boat neck is flattering on almost every figure. The twist knot detail gives the pattern a twist (ha!) and makes it on trend (I almost sick of seeing twist knots every where). It's classy, figure flattering and a little of fun. You can buy it here.

If you're into the 1950's now and then (c'mon I know you get my reference) like I am or Ms. Zooey then this just might be the dress for you:

Out of the two, although I would wear both, this one is definitely more my style. If Carrie and Charlotte ever shared a closet then this dress might live in it. It's a dress I can imagine dancing in, strutting down the streets of New York in it with either my red heels or purple wedges or black round toe flats, and generally having a good time in it.

I think I would end up wearing it for years. You can dress it up or down, the office or a night out. Winner! Available here.

For a more classic and tailored look, I really love this DKNYC dress:

It's floaty, breezy and undeniably feminine. I love that is a button down and the sleeves can be rolled up or down. The weather in NYC is getting nicer and nicer, so I can't help but to imagine wearing this to work or brunch with my girls. You might be able to wear to a day time wedding if you accessorized with the right shoes, hair, clutch and jewelry. Since it's navy, not black, I would pair it with my wood stacked heel brown leather sandals.

I can see Miranda wearing it.

What do you think? Are polka dots your thing?

Freebie Five Encounter: Matt Bomer

Sigh . . .

What I Learned Today . . .

Excellent f-cking revenge on national TV. (CDAN)

Yay!! More info and spoilers about Oncce Upon a Time!!! (EW)

I found a place where I can tackle screen printing on the cheap! Because there ain't no room in my house for it. (ABC No Rio)

This is SO perfect for me. My heart does live in NY and CA. I like to wear my heart on my sleeve! (Wildfox)

I love this mermaid and dolphin candle lantern. (Etsy - Earthsteps)

I equally love this mermaid necklace. (Etsy - ValleyGirlDesigns)

Checked out my current favorite book's author/blog/reading guide. (Sarah Jio)

Lauren took great and fun holiday photos of her and Kyle's home. I especially enjoy the antlers on the KitchenAid. (Chezerbey)

TV Obsession: Suits

Every once in awhile I watch a television show that has cultivated a world I wish I inhabited.

This is the case with Suits.

Harvey Specter played by Gabriel Macht and Mike Ross played by Patrick J. Adams

I started watching Suits because a) seemed similar to White Collar and b) Gabriel Macht is HOT.

Side note -  I loved him in Because I Said So. 

I caught the pilot when it premiered and then my crazy work schedule sans DVR got in the way of me following the show religiously. I managed to catch it every once in awhile. Recently, I watched a few episodes back to back and got OBSESSED.

I kind of really want to be Harvey Specter. I want to be a good looking, HOT, cocksure son-of-a-bitch with the sharp intellect to back up my arrogance. Oh and I care, too just not too much.

I identify with his protege, Mike Ross, and would rather date him than Harvey. Plus I love that he has a touch of geekiness and eagerness in him.

If I'm going to be an admin/executive assistant I would want to be Donna; Harvey's right arm. Harvey can't live without her, she anticipates his needs, they enjoy a bantering relationship I'd want with my boss, she's in a position of power, she's valued and can call him on his shit. She's portrayed as intelligent which is true of so many admins yet rare in its protrayal.

A part of me wants to be Jessica Pearson, managing partner of founder of the firm Harvey and Mike work at, but she's someone I want to grow up to be, maybe.

The only other central character I haven't mentioned yet is the paralegal that Mike couldn't live without, Rachel. I don't think I'd want to be her because I already am. Doing a job and doing it well but not the ideal career - she wants to be a lawyer. With the exception that a) she probably makes more money than I do and b) there's no fun mutually attracted co-worker to befriend.

I enjoy the characters and the dynamic of the world they inhabit as well as with each other.

I also enjoy the storyline born from the cases they take. The cases are obvious foils to character arcs and development but that's a mark of a good television show like Ally McBeal, White Collar, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, etc.

Something interesting about Suits, that I just didn't give much thought to because it's not as obvious like say Sons of Anarchy or Mad Men, it's dude's show. Guys love Suits. Gotta say I agree. 

Castle is Bringing the Sexy Back

Awesome premiere episode of Castle.

Great and clever writing, good comic timing by Fillion and Katic and the two strong female leads got a sexy makeover. Beckett's hair looks amazing and they updated her wardrobe and the ME aka Lanie got her sexy back, too. It made the show more glossy and fun. I love it when women are pretty, in style so to speak and still kick major ass by being smart- streets and book.

I still really love Castle and his family; love how he reveals his feelings about Beckett via his daughter, love that he is still a dad-mom, love how his mother puts him in his place, love that Castle is raised by women (his mother and daughter), and love that it separates Castle from being like a lot of other male television counterparts. Castle is boyish, handsome, a little immature and childish BUT he is mature when it comes to his family. He seems like a ladies' man and he is but he's a good ladies' man. Not quite the player or sleeze as he could be by other television show cannons.

Can't wait to come back for more next week.