Book Style: Belle De Jour

For Belle de Jour by Anonymous (or as we now know, Dr. Brooke Magnanti) I was tempted to go with a full on bedroom-only outfit, but then I thought about how I generally feel sexier all dolled up for the evening prior to sexytime and went with a date outfit instead. I took Belle's advice and decided that luxe and classy was the way to go, but I went more for a downtown feel. These heels are pure cheek, what with those great legs as heels detail. The metallic nail polish is a fishnet pattern, which is très à propos.  And, of course, some designer lingerie is a must.

Book Style: The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus has been a surprising hit. It's also been fodder for a lot of criticism. While I won't get into too much nitpicking, I think it suffers from a "Twilight" complex: a lot of buildup for some very lackluster action with some blank slates for characters. The cover is perfection for the story though. You really know what kind of tale you're getting into here. I stayed true to the red, white and black color scheme (that is also integral to the plot). I love that this peplum ballerina top conveys the feeling of a circus tent. Lots of stripes, glamour, and an acrobatic charm necklace complete the look.