September is for Sapphire

 Neon Snazzy Circles Necklace

Dress: Modcloth

Print wedges: Bucco, Kohl's

Metallic pumps: Paris Hilton, Marshalls

Sunset clutch: Apt. 9, Kohl's

Metallic shoulder bag: Gap

 Happy Cloud Necklace

Tee: JCPenney

Skirt: Marshalls

Shoes: Barefeet Shoes

Hello Kitty Tote: Amazon

White shoulder bag: Nine West, Boscov's

 Seashells in Space Necklace

Top: Mossimo, Target

Skirt: Denizen by Levi's, Target

Shoes: Ami Clubwear

Bag: Gap

Scarf: Express

Pastel Snazzy Circles Necklace

Top: Marshalls

Jeans: Earl Jeans, Macy's

Shoes: Payless

Bag: Shoe Dept.

And turquoise.  And sky blue.  And navy.  (But never ever cornflower or Wedgwood.)  Equal parts no-nonsense and regal, these shades make for a nice jewel box of a post-summer palette.  I've always loved blue, much more so than pink.  (I know I've blogged about that before, but sometimes it just bears repeating.  I considered saying, "I've always loved the cool kiss of cobalt," "blue just blows me away," or something else silly-and-or-pompous, but thought better of sacrificing my street cred.)  The whole blue-vs.-pink thing takes me back to that last scene in "Sleeping Beauty" when Princess Aurora is dancing with the prince with the fairies hovering overhead, arguing over which color is better and changing the shade of Aurora's gown in the crossfire.  The result is an ever-changing, Technicolor dream of a dress drenched in Disney movie magic.  (So much for avoiding bombastic writing.)  

Team blue fairy, this post is for you.