Holiday Style Guide: What to Wear to Thanksgiving Dinner!

Hello readers! The holidays are quickly approaching and I figured many of you are freaking out what to wear to Thanksgiving dinner (a.k.a. The Greatest Meal of the Year). I know I am! To wear my leopard booties or to not wear them? That is the question!

Here are a few silly scenarios you may find yourself in, and a complete guide for what to wear so that you can look your best stuffing your face. Yeah, I went there.


Scenario #1: Dinner with Your Estranged Family
We all know how this works. Every ten years or so you have to go to dinner at a distant relative's home (because your mother can only put them off for so long before it's rude to not go) and fake enjoyment among their taxidermied cats and frilly, dusty curtains.

To ward off the eerie stares of your mother's-second-cousin-twice-removed's stuffed cats, slap on some sunglasses (a la Mary Kate), pile on a shawl (to protect your skin from dust!) and work some faux fur (to blend in!). We suggest wrapping your hair in a stylish faux fur hat. Because, really, if you're going to dining amid 70's decor, what's the point of doing your hair?

Look #1 features Nasty Gal sunglasses, a Billabong shawl, a Topshop snood, and Forever 21 hat. Snatch 'em up!

Shopping ECST-Etsy:

Well hello there and happy Thursday! Are you ready for another installment of Shopping Ecst-Etsy?! You better be because this week's post is mouth watering! In preparation for Versace for H&M (which launches on Saturday at 8 am!) we scoured Etsy for vintage and inspired Versace pieces! Snatch these up quickly, readers, who knows how fast it'll sell? ;)

Get the ball rollin' with this FAB vintage 1980's Gianni Versace belt! Inspired by Medusa and in green leather, this waist cincher is sure to stun (much like the mythical creature herself!). Buy it here.

Shopping ECST-ETSY: If You're Native and You Know It

Hello and happy Thursday, readers! Who's ready for another riveting Etsy shopping guide? I know I am! And I'm EXCITED about today's finds. If you know me, you know I'm wild for anything Native American-inspired! And didn't I nearly fall out of my chair when I read online today that November is Native American heritage month?

I literally could not be more excited. So what better theme for our Ecst-ETSY post than Native American merchandise?! The e-marketplace has TONS! Here's a few of my current faves:

It's only natural that you buy this set!

First, flaunt your Native pride (it's okay if you're not actually Native!) with some traditional turquoise and silver. This handmade set features a necklace and matching earrings with feather charms. How gorgeous! The seller and maker of this set also has a great store! Check it out here and buy this set here!

I think it's safe to say that every fabulous person you can think of owns a turquoise ring. The list includes Mary-Kate Olsen, Cher, Beyonce, and me to name a few ;) So add yourself, readers! Although, I'm sure many of you already own turquoise rings (and even if you don't you're still fab!) but is there really any thing as too much of anything? Buy this lovely piece here.

Where We're Shopping: Saffron Rare Threads

Well HELLO THERE dear readers and happy Monday! Hope your week is off to a good start. If you have a moment on break during class or are procrastinating from homework, we have a treat for you! We caught up with Kelly Kirkner, buyer for San Francisco boutique Saffron Rare Threads to talk with her about the ins and outs of being a buyer for an independently-owned boutique!

From the current Saffron Rare Threads collection.

The Society: How did you get started working in fashion?

Kelly Kirkner: I started out working as a make-up artist at a small store in St. Louis. I really disliked doing make-up, so I decided to go work for a women’s clothing store. After that, I just kept selling clothes and managing people who sell clothes. About a year ago I moved out to San Francisco and started working for a local designer in the Financial District.