Boo Radley:

Ever since my parents moved down to Atlanta, I’ve been trying to convince them to get a dog (I’d love to get one of my own, but I can’t afford it and my landlord doesn’t allow pets – boo). So finally after much hemming and hawing, Lar and I took our parents to the Atlanta Pet Rescue last weekend.

That’s where we discovered this little guy. He’s a Shih Tzu mixed in with a few other things, which makes him part Chinese, just like us!

He’s very gentle, not a yapper and has a sweet temperament, so I thought “Boo” Radley was a fitting name. He’s a little rough-looking around the edges because when he was rescued his fur was all matted. Plus, he’s a couple of pounds under weight and he has a slight under bite. I think he’s perfect.

In honor of Fashion Over Atlanta, Lar and I headed over to Kaleidoscope Boutique tonight to check out their new stuff. Camille, the owner of the store, was there even though she’s nine months pregnant (her due date is next week!). Since the store just got in a bunch of new stuff, Camille asked us to play dress up and try on a few items.

Trying on flirty dresses and military jackets is tough work, but someone’s got to do it. So Lar and I eagerly graciously agreed. And of course we took some pics to share with you all!

Lar ended up getting this leopard print dress because we both loved the draping so much. Isn’t the red dress gorgeous? It’s one size fits all (Camille wore the purple version of that dress to her baby shower) and the jersey is draped perfectly. I think Lar is already counting down the days until her next paycheck so she can buy it.

I’m all about the print and cut of the halter dress on Lar above. It would look great with some nude-colored, strappy heels. The military dress is totally my style. I think I could get away with wearing it at work under a cardi or blazer.

I loved, loved, loved this purple wrap dress. The shinny material had a lot of stretch in it, so it was really comfortable AND the dress has pockets. I can’t tell you how much I love dresses with pockets. I was wearing my Payless booties tonight, but I would probably pair this dress with more ladylike shoes. On the right I’m wearing a military jacket over a really cute, Swedish-looking sweater dress.

I loved this silk Milly dress (left photo), but it was slightly too big for me. It’s hard to see the actual colors of the dress in the photo, but the pattern looks great and not too busy in person. On the right I’m wearing a Tuelle sweater dress/cardi set, which I would totally buy for work and wear with my cream, platform Mary Janes.

I will not spend money and save up for this dress. I will not spend money and save up for this dress. I will not

A close-up of the dress Lar got. Even though the pattern makes it look a little crazy, it’s actually a really versatile piece. She can dress it down with a boyfriend blazer and boots or dress it up with lace black tights and 10-inch McQueen Alien heels – Lady Gaga style FTW!

Sure, New York has its Fashion’s Night Out, but Atlanta has a 4-evening fashion event known as Fashion Over Atlanta. Boutiques around the city are celebrating fashion with trunk shows, live music, bourbon tastings and personal styling opportunities, from November 12 to 15.

Lar and I are super excited (like the local shop owners in the photo below) because some of our favorite Atlanta/Decatur clothing boutiques are participating: Boogaloos, Evolve, Kaleidoscope, Squash Blossom, Meringue and Jac . For a full list of participating shops, click here.

There’s even an awesome t-shirt involved designed by Pecan Pie Couture (which we’ve gushed about previously here and here). See? Even Mara Davis of Dave FM loves hers.

Lar and I are planning to hit the town Friday evening to show our love for local boutiques. Hopefully we’ll see you out there!

Update: Daily Candy Atlanta has a great rundown of Fashion Over Atlanta events today and a sweet photo of Clint Zeagler wearing the FOA tee with tulle skirt. Nicely played Clint, nicely played.