Trading Out, Trading Up
Hi everyone-
So sorry for the lack of posts and comments lately but I just wanted to let you all know that I read every one of your comments and I do think of you guys all the time. Your comments mean a lot to me and your sweet words are so important. Thank you so much for your support.
Loc and I are playing with lightning right now. I’m wearing one of my old dresses from Class by Roberto Cavalli that I bought at Neimans like 6 years ago. I’m thinking about cutting this dress so that it falls just above my knee. What do you guys think?
I have not bought anything new lately. I have just been using what I have in my closet and mixing up my wardrobe to make everything fresh looking….but Barneys is having a huge sale right now and I do have my eyes on some of the shoes. My new rule is Trading Out. If I want something new, I have to sell something old. My friend Natasha calls this “Recession Fashionista Economics.” So speaking of those shoes at Barneys: I can’t buy them until I sell some of my shoes for a trade out 
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Get rid of the stuff you don’t wear anymore and use that money to buy something new. That’s a great way to save your bucks. Every one of us works really hard for our money and even though clothes are important, they shouldn’t always be our first priority in life. So be careful, spend your money wisely and don’t waste your old clothes: Trade Out so you can then Trade Up!
Have fun and go to Barneys today to check out their sales.
xoxo Nini
Wearing: Class by Roberto Cavalli dress, vintage faux fur, YSL shoes,
and here is Loc
Is that the fur you bought at salvation?? LOL miss u buddy. i will be in barney’s tomorrow cause i sold stuff on my site so now i can get new stuff
I agree with your philosophy; fashion can pay for itself if you know what to do haha! I think the dress would look cute either way btw
Love the dress Nini! The first pic of Loc is funny is he copying your pose or is he instructing you to do so? I’m doing that trading ou trading out thing too before the year ends.. One of my new year’s resolution is to get rid of the junk in my closet..=]
Great advice, Nini! I love your new hairstyle.
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xo
I have to say that your makeup these days has been PERFECT. Love it. You look so glamorous!
Yeah, I think you should hem it. I have a few dresses in my closet that need hemming too…I’m just too lazy to take it to the tailor!
hehe cute pics of Loc! You look fabulous and I totally agree with your fashion philosophy.
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You look stunning! PLease let me know if you decide to sell some shoes!!
Usually I’m into longer lengths, but that dress would look good a wee bit shorter.
it looks like a tricky hemming job because of the shape of it. but i do think it would look better a tad bit shorter. fabulous fur!
im sort of the same way when it comes to clothes. i dont do a strict one in one out, but i tell myself i cant keep adding more and more if i dont clear out some things. it’s gradually getting harder to weed stuff out because ive become very selective of what comes into my closet.
Love your hair & makeup! That jacket is gorge! Don’t know how easy it would be to take the dress up, but I agree that it’d look better a little shorter
xx
Stunning pictures! Love the makeup and the hair! You look beautiful Nini!
x
Emilie
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That’s some great advice Nini, sell the old & bring in the new! These photos are gorgeous & those pics of Loc are hilarious! Cameraman in action haha
This is what I do all the time, its a great way of only having things you love and wear in your wardrobe! Dont cut the skirt I love that length so classy! I cut off one of my dress like that and regretted it ever since. Love Loc’s photos hes very stylish too xx
wow! looking great as always.
i love how your make up matches with the colors of
your dress.
loc looks so cool with his graciously pose.
Do not cut the dress. I think the dress is SO WONDERFUL like this
It wouldn’t look ugly if you cut it but I think it is more wonderful this way. 
Obviously you know what you prefer 
always love your posts!
bye, kisses*
great fur! it looks awesome with this romantic dress
kisses
i love that floral pink detailing with the black. beautiful
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DO NOT cut this dress – you would totally regret it!
NO CUTTING THE DRESS.. no no no… it flows perfectly has it is !!!! nope
Beautiful dress Nini!!! Agreed with readers above, do NOT cut the dress!
beautiful nini, love the makeup!
You’re so beautifull Nini!! How do you do to have this skin?? If the dress is to use in winter, don’t cut! You stay more warm! kiss ****
Love this dress but I think you should cut it shorter. Loc looks really cool in his poses.
Liz
@Mads
Hi Mads-
Loc is actually posing for the camera
happy belated thanksgiving, nini!!!
the lighting and make-up on this shoot is just perfect. and loc’s shots are way FUN!
hope you are having a wonderful week!
you look stunning Nini
hahah looove the shots of loc
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Love the dress Nini! I don’t think you should hem it! It is beautiful as it is. You look beautiful without bangs! You have gorgeous bone structure.
Natasha
your look, I mean the eyes expression is amazing. I love the dress. So feminine.
Beautiful photos Nini! I love the length of the dress, but I can see how you can rock with it being shorter! Must be fun shooting with Loc!!
Oh yes, you should definitley cut your dress I’m sure it would look amazing!
XOXOX
Libby
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You look beautiful in this dress Nini! I think you will rock it even better shorter.
Alex
I WOULDN´T CUT THE DRESS AT ALL. THE LENGHT IS PERFECT! BUT WHY DON´T YOU WEAR IT WITH BOOTS ? MORE MODERN AND CHIC!. AS FOR YOUR MAKE-UP AND FACE, THIS IS THE TIME I FIND YOU MORE BEAUTIFUL OF ALL. INDEED! REALLY CHIC. AND LOVE THE PINK HUES ON YOU! DON´T YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO OFTEN IN BLACK ?
KSS FROM SPAIN
Hello my darling
How are you sweetpea? How is Loc and the family. I hope you and your loved ones are well.
How beautiful is this vintage faux fur? such a great great piece that you will time after time dear.
Sweetie i completely agree with the fashionista recession economic! Fab tips.
have a delish day darling
xx
marian
Couldn’t agree with you more. This is something that I love about this latest recession in our history: it’s finally made it cool to be poor! Or rather, cool to be… kind (there was an 80s song like that: but it was ‘cruel to be kind’).
It was inevitable after all that bling & excess went on for so long – our global culture was so like Rome before the Fall – and my husband & I (like my parents) just didn’t buy into it. I’ve often said that I’ve spent more on clothes when I was single in my 20s. The only thing I haven’t yet done is sold a single thing online. I have a lot of trouble parting with things in general, and really do need to give things away more.
Anyway, I’m waffling. I love that look, and love the shots of Loc – and can’t believe that’s faux fur! But then again my lovely chocolate brown faux fur jacket looks pretty darn authentic, too. Which reminds me: when I bought it @ Portobello Road, I promised myself I’d give away a very old, vintage faux fur giant jacket that I’ve worn too much & is in perfect condition. I’m marching it over to the charity shop this weekend!
I’d love to borrow you friend Natasha’s line, it’s brilliant. If/when I do, does she have a blog to link to? Actually: I’m going to link this article on my ’spotlight on’ thing on my sidebar!
Have a lovely weekend, Nini & Loc! xoxo
p.s. I put the link on my sidebar under ‘going down’ (under heels).
Happy sweet friday,Nini!
How are you doing?;)
Love your post… the pictures and also the statement-
Enjoy the weekend with Loc…. it´s getting finally so cold outside here… brrhh
Hi Nini!
I just wanted to say you look beautiful and it was really nice to meet you! It’s sooo awesome to know that bloggers like you are actually really nice and down to earth! I really enjoyed talking to you and I’ll keep checking your blog because I can’t get enough of your nightingale and your tributes!!!
Hey gorgeous! I love your jacket
And I hear you on the new rules of shopping! I feel so much better when i think that one pair of shoes paid for the other….a shoecycle I guess you can call it!
xx
V
Trading out and trading up is such good advice! And did you take those pictures of Loc? They’re so cute! And you look gorgeous, as always! I love the dress, and I think it looks great this length
Hey!
félicitation!
I loved your blog! Cool pictures and nice outfits!
I would not change the length of this gorgeous dress…
I sure will come back!
;0)