Subway art

Mildly obsessed with Going Underground. Her subway signs are spot-on perfection, and I can totally see them hanging in my fancy future home. My only problem? Choosing which of my favorite cities will win wall space. LA? London? NYC?

TRUE.

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(Also, I want everything in this etsy shop)

Happiness is...

J. Crew boy's sweater, signet ring, and red ballet flats. 

All for about $80. Oh Cyber Monday, you really got me this year.  

Dream wardrobe

If you had an unlimited budget, where would you shop? It would be a tough choice for me - but I'd probably pick J. Crew. Their clothes are classic, but still fun and modern. Here's what I'd scoop up if I could grab anything I wanted:

[peacoat]

[cashmere sweater]

[ballet flats]

[sparkly bracelet]

Where do you like to do your virtual window shopping?

Fashion fate

Do you believe in fate? I sure do. 

Let's take a trip back to this post. I had talked about buying myself a treat. Well, I never ended up buying anything. I decided to wait until my birthday (next month) but couldn't quite decide what I wanted to get. Well, the other night I was reading the November issue of Lucky, and in the back, one of their Lucky Breaks caught my eye. The Love Knot ring I had on my lust list, half off. Shut the front door! The yellow gold version was $87.50 (with Ariel Gordon donating $50 of that to Doctors Without Borders). After sleeping on it for one night, I bit the bullet. Can't wait to get it in the mail!

Hey grandpa

Ok, so I'm kind of an old person living in a young person's body. For instance: 

I promptly go to bed at 10 PM every night (slash fall asleep with the light on every night by 10 PM...)

I don't understand twitter (I may or may not call it the twitter)

I say such modern phrases as "slower than molasses on a cold day" and "doesn't blow my dress up darling" (or are those southern phrases?)

And I love me a good grandpa sweater...

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So glad that the weather is finally cooling down so I can wear mine! 

Clutched

Soooo, remember this post where I drooled over the giant floppy American Apparel clutch that was suddenly everywhere? And I thought about diy-ing it? Yeah, that didn't happen. After discussing it with my mama (queen sewer) she talked me out of it - I think partially out of lack of confidence in my sewing skillz (she's right on that front) and her fear that it would become her sewing project rather than mine (she's definitely right on that front). So the clutch continued to haunt my fashion dreams. While perusing etsy (seriously where does the time go when you're on there?!) I stumbled across clutches that look pretty darn similar from a store called Clutched. I quickly popped a clutch very similar to the one above in my cart. Mine is gray with a yellow zipper. It got here yesterday and I'm so happy! I can't wait to take it out for a night out on the town. 

And it was cheaper And I supported an individual rather than skeevy AA. Win all around. 

Jeans

I've been pretty devoted to skinny jeans for the past few years. Since I'm short, I feel like they flatter my figure best. Lately, however, I've been lusting after wide leg trousers. I know I'd have to wear some skyscraper wedges in order to balance out all that volume, but I want them, I need them. 

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I'll definitely be pairing a less expensive version of these jeans with these wedges and my new mustard-colored sweater once the temperature dips this fall. 

Cambridge Satchel Co.

Ever since I saw one of these satchels at the Renegade Craft Fair, I've been obsessively checking the Cambridge Satchel website to plot which color I like best. I'm not sure I'm bold enough for a fluorescent one, but a bright pop of red or green is certainly a possibility. They would make the perfect fall bag (the start of which I'm eagerly anticipanting.) 

They also have steamer trunks and head boy badges....perfect to live out my Harry Potter dreams. 

Wall art

Dreaming of adorning my walls with all of the prints on keepcalmgallery.com The only problem is, I can't decide which one I like best!

Colorful

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I love that in summer, you can just throw on a bright dress and you're out the door. I don't have much color in my wardrobe (I have too many gray t-shirts to count) but summer is the perfect time to inject some vibrancy into my clothes. 

Stripey

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For the past few months years, I can't seem to get enough of stripes. They're cool, classic, match anything and easy to dress up or down. They're also easy to integrate into your wardrobe when you're as print and color-phobic as I am. Now all I need are some espadrilles and a beach and I'd be good to go!

Summer

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Whoa, summer where have you been hiding? We've lucked out so far in Southern California. While other places have been experiencing hot weather for weeks, it only got here like...yesterday. I gotta say, weather this hot is only good for 2 things: sitting by the pool or drinking a margarita. And since my job entails neither of those things....I don't like it. I don't like the heat. Take it back. 

Ok, maybe I could learn to like it...if I had one of these cool (literally) blouses to wear. 

True story

So, the other day my mama and I were wandering around Anthropologie, looking at all the pretties we couldn't afford...when I saw this:

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Instant connection. 

Not sure if it's possible to feel love at first sight for a wallet...but this was pretty darn close. I've been searching for a new wallet for a while, but nothing was quite right. Until this. Simple, classic...and $78. If I bought a wallet for that much, I wouldn't have any money left to put in it! So I left empty-handed.

And then I went back. (Why, yes, I do go to Anthro twice in one week, thanks for asking) And there it was. In the sale section, nearly half off. And I went home a happy girl with a shiny new wallet. 

Dotty

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Oh man is it hot outside. I think we should all get an automatic day off of work if the temp is above 90. Cause it's way too nice out to be answering phones instead of laying out at the beach. And if I was at the beach, hopefully I'd be wearing this cute polka dot number. 

Pocket Dresses

I have a special place in my heart for dresses with pockets. I can be on the fence about a dress, but once I discover it has pockets, I suddenly want need it. Not only are they easy to dress up or down, there's so many good uses for those pockets - keys, chapstick, phone, snacks...the possibilities are endless.

bustier dress

Stripe dress

Double breasted jacket

Lanvin low heels

TOMS canvas flat

Rebecca Minkoff cross body bag

Marc by marc jacobs handbag

Weave bracelet

Triangle ring

Ray Ban

Straw hat

Clutch it

I've had my eye on this clutch from American Apparel for a while (you may have seen it making it's rounds in the blogosphere). Howevahhh, I don't think I can justify dropping $50 on a clutch. So I'm thinking it looks pretty easy to make....hmm do I feel a diy coming on? 

PS I love you

I have drooled over the PS 1 bag for a long time. One thing I don't love: the $1,995 price tag. Unfortunately, I won't be able to afford that for quite some time, so here are some lower cost options that might tide me over:

1. The real deal, $1,995

2. Cream bag, $96

3. Cognac bag, $34.99

4. Black bag, $67

Treat yourself

I have a few nice pieces of jewelry, all given to me by family and friends. I only buy myself cheapy accessories, usually of the Forever 21 variety. Since my tax return was a little larger than anticipated, I plan on treating myself to something special. I'm looking for a simple, everyday piece.

Love Knot Ring, $68

Diamond Ring, $115 (+$50 if I actually want it be able to wear it)

Stacking Bangles Set, $90

Heart Silhouette Ring, $48

Love Diamond Necklace, $98

Nothing better than showing yourself a little love. Which one is your fav?

Dogeared

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Recently ordered from Dogeared jewelry. I could spend hours perusing their baubles (ps isn't baubles a fun word?) I love their "make a wish" - they have one for pretty much any occasion. Love!