My pick of the week is these Everyday Love Shorts. Your wardrobe needs attention and fast! Rest assured you can stay stylish everyday thanks to these black velour shorts. These sassy shorts have a loose fit and hidden side zipper closure making them so comfortable, yet chic. Pair with a lacy top, tights and platforms for an evening out or a sweater and booties for a shopping trip with the girls.

These are great for the upcoming holidays. Look chic and comfortable for Christmas day at home with the fam or dress them up for your New Years Eve Party. Either way, you’ll look great!

During the week of 10/31 – 11/6/11, save 25% on these adorable Everyday Love Shorts.  Add it to your cart and the discount will automatically apply then. No coupon is necessary.

Is Gray the new Black?

Lately I have found myself fascinated with gray fashion. From my eye shadow, to clothing to my toe nails…I love it!  From boots to sweaters to dresses, we are seeing gray fashion everywhere, including the runways.

Here are a few of my favorite gray fashion items in all different shades of gray!

Foxy Nail Polish

Rich and warm like the fur of a fox, this classy chic eco-friendly nail polish from Megan Miller Collection provides an elegant finish.

Cute as a Daisy Earrings

You are always receiving compliments when you are out and about wearing these daisy rhinestone earrings featuring a gorgeous gold trim. Look adorable when paired with an ivory cardigan and tweed skirt.

Not such a Gray Day Top

Turn a gray day into something spectacular by wearing this lace back long dolman sleeved top! Featuring a scoop neck jersey top with contrast lace patch pocket at front and full lace back. Wear it over a black tank and your favorite skinnies and your mostly gray outfit will say ‘take that’ to anything short of spectacular!

Pewter Cabaret Leggings

You are smart, sophisticated and sexy with no style to spare…which is why these pewter cabaret ruffle leggings are a must! These soft, medium weight ruffle leggings feature six rows of ruffles at the hem and a silk bow. Mix these leggings with a tank top, cropped blazer, peep toed shoes and a slouchy bag for a chic outfit to wear while trying out the new bistro that just opened up in your neighborhood!

Enjoy!

We just got back from a little family vacation getaway and when I say family I mean everybody…my brother, his wife and daughter, my sister, her husband and son, my mom and dad and my husband. We decide to head to Disney World to celebrate my niece’s 3^rd birthday and my nephew’s 1st birthday. It was such a fantastic time with fantastic weather!  We spent the two days enjoying Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I am a huge fan of rides and even though we live in Florida, I have not been to Disney since I was a kid.  It was a great time eating, drinking and just spending some quality family time.  Here is a picture of all of us at Magic Kingdom!

Now back to work!  Look for lots of new arrivals this week and next week!  We are stocking up on some gorgeous goodies for the holiday’s!!

I am a huge fan of fur vests this fall! Recently both Rihanna and Ciara were spotted wearing what has come to be a fall staple: the fur vest.

Check out ChiChi Collections’ newest fur vests that are great for fall!

Fur Fashionable Vest

Snuggle up to bold style this season with a chic black furry vest that’s totally haute! Pair this wild fur vest with a striped, long-sleeved shirt, leggings and booties. This piece will warm your fashionable heart!

Ivory Love My Vest

Looking for a soft knit vest that can transition you through the seasons? This is the one for you! It features adorable fur on the front and is a beautiful soft cream hue that make it oh so versatile. Wear this fur vest over a dress or with long sleeves and skinnies to take you from fall right into winter.

Investing in Yourself

A hardworking girl like yourself deserves to spoil herself in a little fabulous fashion every now and then. This grey-hued fur vest is your new obsession. Featuring furry fringe, ruffle detailing on shoulders and vintage anchor buttons what is not to love? Simply layer this piece over a silk blouse, add skinny black leggings and ankle boots, and soak up the wonderful feeling of knowing you look incredible.

My pick of the week is this Sheer Love Tunic Top!  You are in love! It’s more than obvious. You can try to deny it but it’s written all over you. This sheer heart blouse looks stunning. The tiny white hearts pitter-patter all over this lovely sheer long sleeve top and the most adorable lace trim will make your heart flutter too. Try coupling this top with hearts with your fav skinnies and vanilla flats and you’ll have everyone falling in love.

During the week of 10/24 – 10/30/11, save 25% on this adorable Sheer Love Tunic Top! Add it to your cart and the discount will automatically apply then.  No coupon code is necessary.

We love seeing pictures of our customers wearing ChiChi Collections!

Kim is our beautiful sister in-law and she looks gorgeous (as always) wearing this Fab-BOW-lous top!  This long sleeve off the shoulder bow top features a large bow accent at the chest, creating an eye catching ultra feminine touch!  Its sleeves have adorable eyelet cut outs which certainly add additional charm. Pair like Kim did, with your favorite jeans and patent nude heels!

Thanks Kim for letting us share this picture of you wearing your Fab-BOW-lous Top!

Who is in love with Peacock Jewelry? We have to ask because we are seeing peacock jewelry everywhere lately!  Peacock jewelry is beautiful and exotic, it’s just something that catches your eye. You’ll be surprised at how much style peacock jewelry can create!

Check out our peacock jewelry at ChiChi Collections!  Peacock necklaces, peacock feather earrings, peacock bracelets are available…a little bit of everything.  Hurry, these stylish pieces are selling fast!

Want to add a little wild to your wardrobe?  But not sure how to wear animal print…here are a few tips on how to wear animal print:

1. Choose your animal print and stick with it!  Do not try to mix and match animal prints. We suggest livening up your basic brown with this Hear me Roar Scarf.   Pair this two-tone leopard scarf with a denim jacket for a roaring look you’ll surly get noticed.

2. Accessorize with animal print!   This season, you can find anything from handbags to belts to jewelry and more.  Try this running wild handbag and let it take you for a walk on the wild side!  Or these simple, but stunning playful in leopard earrings.

3. Keep it simple and let your animal print be your statement piece! We love this Queen of the Jungle Necklace paired with a silk top, cream pants, and fabulous patent ankle boots for a look that is pure feline.

As mentioned before in a past post I am a huge fan of the blog Cupcakes and Cashmere and cooking, so when I came across this pumpkin bread pudding recipe I had to make it. So I of course had my sister and her husband over for dinner to try it out. I love it and I think they did too! Seriously this pumpkin bread pudding recipe makes the perfect fall dessert and even better leftovers! Yum!

Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe
Adapted from Gourmet Magazine, October 2007

I made a few of my own adaptations to this, using only milk and no cream (to me, it makes no difference to me in dishes like this, so I figure I’ll give my arteries a break) and doubling almost all of the spices. Oh, and I added bourbon, but you probably anticipated that.

1 1/2 cups whole milk (Or 1 cup heavy cream plus 1/2 cup whole milk)
3/4 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
5 cups cubed (1-inch) day-old baguette or crusty bread
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted* (can skip this step if using the second set of instructions)

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

Gourmet’s Instructions: Whisk together pumpkin, cream, milk, sugar, eggs, yolk, salt, spices and bourbon, if using, in a bowl.

Toss bread cubes with butter in another bowl, then add pumpkin mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish and bake until custard is set, 25 to 30 minutes.

Do you have a must try recipe? If so, I would love to try it. Send in your favorite fall recipes to jillian@chichicollections.com!

My pick of the week is this Sweet as a Peach Dress. It is made of extremely soft material, needless to say extremely comfortable as well. I love the woven high low hem, the ruched waistband and its color is oh so pretty. This dress is so versatile as well, making it a great purchase for summer or fall. Could be paired with strappy wedges and a cute belt or for cooler days pair this with chic knee high boots and a cardigan! You’ll look sweet and darling in this delightful peach dress.

During the week of 10/17 – 10/23/11, save 25% on this adorable Sweet as a Peach Dress!  Add it to your cart and the discount will automatically apply then.  No coupon code is necessary.