kate spade brides beware!!!! New Wedding Belles and Whistles Apparel to tempt you.

Cameo Dress $698

Louella Ball skirt $598

It is that time of year again and wedding bells are beginning to ring!  kate spade new york does a great job of helping brides look their best.  I love the new Cameo dress and especially the Louella Ball skirt in the yellow rose print.  I would totally wear this skirt if I were a bride or even a bridesmaid.   I may even have to purchase one for myself to wear to a special event.  The Cameo dress is so lovely.  It has such a vintage look but is shorter and more flirty.

I am making Katie and Hartley skirts for wedding parties right now so I know all about this wedding thing.  It is really hard to find a look that expresses who you are and then put it on 6 of your friends!  Also, these friends look nothing like you and have unusual body types.  They also don't want to be stuck with something ugly that they can't wear again.  For casual summer weddings, especially in the South, I am finding that girls are opting for the striped Katie skirt for their bridesmaids.

The green and white stripe seems to be a favorite this year!

Picture your girls all lined up in stripes!  It is just too cute!  For more formal weddings there is the Hartley Ball skirt. It is different than the kate spade Louella ball skirt because it has three pleats in the front and three in the back.

Hartley Ball skirt in black and white stripe

This skirt can be made in any of my Sandee Royalty fabrics.  I even like the idea of the Bubble Gum pink in a ball skirt!  Who can have too much pink?  What about a stripes of bubble gum pink and vanilla?  The combinations are endless... my next idea is red or navy gingham.  I think I would like a navy gingham ball skirt to wear with a crisp white shirt.  It seems so classic.

remember to live colorfully!
xoxox,
Sandee

@katespadeny fashion week video

I am on a polka dot collecting mission right now and I see that I am on the right track!  I love all the dots in the fall 2012 collection!
Happy weekend!
xoxo,
Sandee

kate spade outlet shopping trip results

I visited the Houston kate spade outlet on Saturday and had a marvelous time!  I really enjoy the girls who work there.  They are so patient and really good at selling things...or maybe I am good at buying.  I picked up two skirts using a coupon and VIP promotion ending up with 30%, then 20% then 10% and another 10% off!  I must say it was a little bit of a steal!  I wish I had gotten more but I have just organized my closet and am trying to keep the "-aholic" part of my personality under control.

I purchased some pretty wooden hangers and organized and deleted some items to end up with a closet full of my favorites!  Now I can shop my closet because I like everything in it!

Got the  Holly skirt in Mercury and the Holly skirt in Black silk.  I know they look like something I would sew but the fabrics are really special.  They also look a lot alike in the photo but really are quite different. 

the black is a silk dupoini - kind of a nubby silk with a pretty sheen

the mercury is also a black/graphite color but with metallic threads and a check pattern

I was able to get these kate spade skirts for under $40 each with all the sale discounts (retail $298)!  I also picked up two different packs of the artist prints from the year of color for $5 each!!!!  It was, over all, a great rainy day shopping trip.  I also saw that the J Crew outlet has their Jackie Cardigan for 40% off and so many new spring colors.  I am thinking of snagging about three of those in the near future.

Off to sew some skirts to fill all the orders I have been getting.  I am almost caught up.  Maybe by the end of the week if I work extra hard.  I would love to have a chance to sew the navy and white gingham dress I have planned... you are going to love it!  I am thinking of putting yellow ric-rac in the seams of the bodice and maybe on the skirt as trim.  I am going for the 50's housewife look.

Live Colorfully!
xoxox,
Sandee

Mini kate spade Blog sale!

**UPDATE- Sold out!  thanks everyone!**

I am having a mini blog sale, making room in my closet for some more clothes...

All these items are fresh from the dry-cleaners and in a great pre-worn condition.  If you see something you like, email me at sandeeroyalty (at) yahoo.com and I will send you a paypal invoice for the total cost.  Shipping is $5 per item.  I hope you see something you like!

kate spade Cape May Ronnie dress size 6  $65
SOLD

click here to see how I wore it on katespade-aholic.com

also, the Cape May Ronnie dress has had the tag marked on inside but that is the only issue. The lace trim is gorgeous! Much better in person. The fabric is brown linen with a satin lining.

kate spade Lace Gail dress size 8 $65
SOLD

 Click here to see an outfit idea with the Gail dress from katespade-aholic.com
This dress is a cotton lace with a grey satin lining.  I looks great belted or loose and relaxed.

kate spade Studs and Ropes Cardigan size Small $50

 I don't have any pictures of this cardi because I just wore this once and didn't get a shot of it.  I paired it with the Ronnie dress.

kate spade Zebra Rose Jacket Size 2 (can fit a 4-6 with smaller shoulders) $60

Click here to see an outfit idea with this jacket from katespade-aholic.com
I love this jacket but I should have gotten a 4 instead.  The 2 is just too small to be comfy for me.

I will be listing these items on Ebay next week.  I just wanted to give my readers first dibs.  Shoot me an email if you are interested in something!

xoxox,
Sandee

Valentine's Day outfit: Cha Cha Cha sweater from kate spade and red and white stripe Hartley skirt

I cha cha cha-ed on Valentine's Day!

I took a cue from Color Me Courtney and paired my Cha Cha Cha sweater for kate spade with a striped skirt.  I didn't want to copy exactly (because she looked so much cuter in hers...) so I wore my smaller red and white stripe Hartley skirt .  It is part of my summer skirt collection and not available yet on sandeeroyalty.com but you get a sneak peek.  I went shopping and eating all around Houston with my hubby Mark.  He let me dress him up for Valentine's day too!  We got lots of sweet compliments as we cruised the shops at City Centre and dined at Mia Bella and Ikea (gotta love those meatballs). The manager at Mia Bella even too our picture for the celebrity wall! I need to go out with Mark more often.  It is so much fun!

here we are before we left for a day of Valentine fun.

I visited ColorMeCourtney just now and saw that Courtney was wearing this same sweater for her Valentine's day outfit!  Great minds think alike.  Click here to see her pic- pink hair and all.

Have a super wonderful day today!
xoxox,
Sandee

Glitter guide and more...great posts about the kate spade fall collection

Only click here if you want to see some fall inspiration 

I don't want to tempt any of you who are just getting excited about spring but... kate spade's fall collection is amazing!  Polka dots galore and tights that say cha cha cha along the seam of the leg!  Wow!  Don't look if you are not ready.....
don't look here either!
or here.
definitely don't look here!
xoxox,
Sandee

kate spade Online Home Decor Shop featuring Florence Broadhurst Prints

Click here to visit the shop of online only products in the Florence Broadhurst Japanese Floral print

I really love this black and white print!  I have tons of black and white in my home already so a wall of Florence Broadhurst wallpaper would be a nice addition.  I have to decide if it is worth the $350 for a roll of it...
I am really interested in the skirt of the same print!!! You know I can't say no to a good skirt.

xoxox,
Sandee

Guest Post from Color Me Courtney!

I wanted to introduce you to another kate spade-aholic!  I met her last year when her boyfriend purchased one of my Katie skirts as a gift.  She is super cute and her blog is really inspirational!  I asked her to do a guest post featuring the red and white striped Katie skirt that brought us together.  She went above and beyond with an amazing post with tons of styling ideas! I hope you love her as much as I do and the cute outfits she has put together.

xoxox,

Sandee

Hello Sunshine! I am Courtney of Color Me Courtney the most colorful blog on the block dedicated to brightening up your world and wardrobe through posting frequent style tutorials, trends to track and products to try! Today I am taking over this lovely Miss Sandee Royalty's Kate Spade-Aholic blog, whom I met through our mutual love of Kate Spade and my current obsessed with her Sandee Royalty Designs. 

What's red and white and striped all over? The most adorable skirt a girl could ever twirl about town in: The Katie Skirt from Sandee Royalty!

My love affair with the Katie Skirt was prompted when my boyfriend Paris bought it for me last year. Since then I want to twirl in it everyday and I can, with all these different ways to wear it! Skeptical? well let me prove it to you with ways to wear it: the Katie Skirt.

Work It!

First up, the Katie Skirt takes on the work place!

For those of you who aren't afraid to brighten up your office with bold colors or fun prints, this look is for you! Since I work at Kate Spade where eye catching outfits are encouraged this first outfit is a perfect way to twirl in the Katie Skirt while making enough money to invest in another :)

The Red & White Katie Skirt worn with... Top: Red Polka Dot Blouse, H&M. Earrings: All Wrapped Up Bow Studs, Kate Spade. Tights: Red, Express. Ring: All Wrapped Up Bow Ring, Kate Spade. Kate Spade Bangles: Gold "This is the Year", Yellow "A Shining Light" (No Longer Available), Black "Play Hooky", Dot "In The Spotlight". Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in "Adventurous Red", Kate Spade. Shoes: Mary Jane Pumps (NLA), Jessica Simpson.

Wow on a Wednesday

Take the Katie Skirt from Workplace to Wednesday

This special skirt can still shine on a average day! Stepping into this striped stunner can add some color to your hump day or just take any day from typical to twirl-worthy!

Top: Mustard Cowl Top (No Longer Available), New York & Co. Earrings: All Wrapped Up Bow Studs, Kate Spade. Tights: Red, Express. Belt: Vintage, Anne Klein. Head piece: Red Flower (NLA), Kate Spade Give Away. Ring: All Wrapped Up Bow Ring, Kate Spade. Kate Spade Bangles: Gold "This is the Year", Yellow "A Shining Light" (NLA), Green "Grass is Always Greener" (NLA). Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in "Adventurous Red", Kate Spade. Shoes: Oxford Booties (NLA),Vince Camuto.

Whether the Weather

 No matter rain or shine, twirl on through the elements in the Katie Skirt

Despite the weather outside, you can still be a ray of sunshine in this fabuloulsy fun and flirty skirt!

Top: Floral Dress, Forever 21. Earrings: All Wrapped Up Bow Studs, Kate Spade. Tights: Sheer Polkadot, Modcloth. Ring: DIY Domino Ring. Belt: Gathered Bow Belt in Red (NLA, Similar 2012 version), Kate Spade. Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in "Adventurous Red", Kate Spade. Jacket: Black Trench, Vintage. Shoes: Kelly Green Rain boots (NLA, Similar), Target.

Explore In Style

In the mood for something new? well get adventurous in the Katie Skirt.

By pairing this stylish striped skirt with a slouchy sweater and boots, you can dress it down to create the perfect look the amateur explorer in all of us!

Top: Seafoam Sweater (No Longer Available), J.crew. Earrings: All Wrapped Up Bow Studs, Kate Spade. Tights: Black, Capezio. Belt: Seafoam Skinny belt, Jcrew. Bag: Metallic Gold Flicker Scout, Kate Spade. Ring: All Wrapped Up Bow Ring, Kate Spade. Kate Spade Bangles: Gold "This is the Year", Yellow "A Shining Light" (NLA),Black "Play Hooky", Dot "In The Spotlight". Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in "Adventurous Red", Kate Spade. Shoes: Nicole Lifetime Riding Boots, Nicole.

Take Me Out Tonight!

Paint the town red and white and all that jazz!

Look sassy in stripes with the Katie Skirt! It can dress up for the perfect classy night out!

Top: Tenzin Knit Dress worn tucked in as a top (On Sale), Kate Spade. Earrings&Necklace: My Grandmother's Pearls. Tights: Polka Dot, Modcloth. Ring: All Wrapped Up Bow Ring, Kate Spade. Bracelet: Layered Pearl Bracelet, Vintage. Lipstick: Supercalafragalipstick in "Adventurous Red", Kate Spade. Shoes: Mary Jane Pumps (NLA), Jessica Simpson worn with Black Bow Shoe Clips, Vintage.

I hope you enjoyed my blog take over and that it perhaps inspired you to invest in one of the most magnificent skirts a girl could own: The Katie Skirt! To see more of me stop by Color Me Courtney anytime! I post new looks, style tutorials, fashion buzz, trend trackers and more almost every day and I love to take requests! Cheers! :)

kate spade suprise sale!

Thanks to Alison for letting me know about the kate spade surprise sale going on now
click here to view the sale

happy shopping!
xoxox,
Sandee

outfit today: Ruby Embellished Hartley skirt, cardi and Coach bow flats

This morning I got up and was waiting outside Target before it opened to snag some good Jason Wu for Target stuff!  I decided to wear an embellished Hartley skirt because it is a lot like Jason's style.I was able to get the navy dress with the red and pink trim, a navy polka dot bow blouse and the pleated floral skirt.  My daughter got the pink, yellow and black striped dress and a pink and cream polka dot blouse.  It was fun!  We did our shopping then ran to get my husband to go to church!  It felt weird that we did so much on a Sunday morning.  The day seems so long already!
Did you get any of the Jason Wu for Target collection?

xoxox,
Sandee

behind the scenes look at how kate spade created their holiday 2012 campaign

click here to watch a talk from a kate spade marketing gal about how they created the idea for the holiday 2012 marketing campaign!

It is pretty interesting if you like marketing stuff~!
xoxox,
Sandee

Outfit today: kate spade City Lights skirt and J Crew cardigan with kate spade quinn

kate spade new york City Lights Lillith skirt and J Crew Jackie cardigan with Peacock  Quinn bag

Great Grammy's necklace!  I decided to just wear it instead of looking at it in the closet everyday!

Today I went to lunch at Lupe Tortillia with Madeline.  I planned an outfit with a theme today!  I am channeling a Breakfast at Tiffany's, New York look.  The Tiffany blue J Crew sweater, vintage rhinestone necklace and the kate spade new york City Lights skirt to tie it all together! Can you see the theme a little?  It didn't really fit with the Mexican restaurant but oh well, I wanted chips and salsa!
have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
Sandee

J.C. Penny gets a bold new look from Target's ex-Chief Marketing Officer!

click here to visit the feb. jc penny mailer

I am excited for JC Penny and their new look (notice the striped skirt on page 18)! It is their 110 anniversary and they have pulled out all the stops to update their look.  Michael Francis, former Target CMO, came on board as president in October and had joined forces with Target's former agency to revamp the look of the classic brand.  If you look at the ad for February, you will see Target written all over it!  What is too bad from this development is that Target is left with no one to keep up that whimsical, fun look we all love so much.  I have actually noticed a difference at Target this month...It seems flat and boring.  I hope they find someone to bring the POP back to Target soon.  I am looking forward to seeing what JC Penny has planned for the months to come and am running out to shop there today!

**update- there was NOTHING at JC Penny's! Maybe the marketing hasn't caught up with the products yet! The striped skirt was cute but I have too many of those! lol!**

Live Colorfully!
xoxox,
Sandee

Outfit today: teal skirt from The Limited, Black Ann taylor boat neck top with a fun leopard scarf and my Peacock kate spade Quinn

I got this scarf this weekend at a Ladies Conference at church.  We had a boutique selling cute stuff!

Breakfast with my favorite Cow at Chic-fil-a!

Today was the first Breakfast Club Bible Study with my friends at Chic-fil-a. I decided to wear my new scarf which lead to me wearing a bunch of teal and leopard.  It is kind of a cliche outfit but I like the color and look for any chance to use my Peacock kate spade Quinn.  Hopefully the weather gets better and the rain stops so my hair will curl again.  It is grey again today(not my hair, the weather).

Have a great day!
xoxo,
Sandee

What I wore yesterday: kate spade Sketchpad Elsye Dress with a mustard target cardi

kate spade sketchpad elsye dress

I love layering necklaces! The ball is Erickson Beamon from Target and the pearl chain is from Forever 21

Yesterday was a rainy Texas winter day so I picked some flowers to brighten up the gloomy weather. I added the mustard cardigan from Target because it was cheerful too!  I bought this cardigan in 5 colors and two of the red and pea green.  I just love them because they are really soft and are light enough for Texas.  The three quarter sleeve keeps me from getting too hot but adds a little bit of cozy to my outfit.  The shape of the kate spade Elsye dress is really not good for my body but it is very comfy and relaxed so I bought it anyway.  It is a great wear-around-the-house dress!

Live Colorfully!
xoxo,
Sandee

Exclusive: See Brad Goreski’s Very Pink-centric Kate Spade Video

visit ny mag to view the video

You MUST check out this super cute kate spade video styled by Brad! I am going to run out and get some more pink!!!!

Click on this link>>>>>  Exclusive: See Brad Goreski’s Very Pink-centric Kate Spade Video

xoxox,

Sandee