Fall & Winter Shopping ideas
Posted on | August 29, 2009 | 4 Comments
Last Thursday there was the first hint of a chill in the air. So of course I decided to put together my fall shopping list. What’s on your wish list for the Fall?
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1. Frye Allie Softy Pump DONE! (I had to return a pair of boots to Frye and their excellent customer service employee had me pick out a new pair. It has been too hot to wear them outside so far, but I have been wearing them when I walk around the office.)
2. 15″ Aviator Leather Shearling Clog Boot from No. 6 Although these boots are insanely expensive I think I would get my money’s worth seeing as I need a warm pair of boots about 6 months out of the year. Plus I’ve been looking for a replacement for my Ugg Brooks tall boots that I have been wearing evey winter for about four years now. Plus they love them over at Lucky Magazine. Plus Michelle Williams looks super cute in them.
3. Teardrop T-Straps I might be rethinking since I read the reviews but these are beautiful shoes.
4. Uniqlo Peacoat $40! Can’t beat that. I’m also going to be keeping an eye on Uniqlo for a new puffy down coat.
5. Silence & Noise Tie Dye Cocoon Cardigan This is so Nancy Botwin and I love it. I love it so much I may just buy at full price instead of stalking it for months waiting for it to go on sale.
6. Splendid Blazer Tee Comfy but still office appropriate. Perfection!
7. Saturday/Sunday Flight Simulation Jacket Love the collar and fitted waist band.
Great Outfits: Alexa Chung
Posted on | August 19, 2009 | 5 Comments
I keep a folder on my hard drive called “Great Outfits” where I save cute outfits I see on the web to flip through when I need some inspiration. It just occurred to me I could just as easily share on the web!
Today, I downloaded this fab outfit worn by Alexa Chung who I just heard about a few weeks ago. Love the sky high ankle boots with black tights.
Tweet! Tweet!
Posted on | May 19, 2009 | 8 Comments
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Also, I got these fantastic new shoes from Zappos. On sale + Gift Card = Score!!
..and the shopping gods smile on me
Posted on | May 10, 2009 | 10 Comments
I had some major shopping scores this weekend.
I got this beautiful silver necklace (originally from Mexico) for $40 from Stray Vintage down the block from my apt.
I got this lovely Queens Maptote, also from Stray. For $20 I now have a new gym bag!
And my best purchase of the weekend: a beautiful credenza for my apt entry way for $150 (+$35 delivery fee). I love the spindly legs! I’ve been searching for something like this for two years. I almost gave up and ordered something from IKEA last weekend, but it paid to wait. I got it at the Salvation Army in Astoria, Queens. I was just walking by and saw them putting it out and had to wait around for them to write out a price tag. Then I had to basically sneak the delivery guys into the building since they don’t allow furniture deliveries on weekends, but it was all worth it!
It also came with the bookshelf piece that sits onto the credenza. Not sure if I prefer it like this, but I’m going to keep it for a while and see if I need the extra bookshelf space.
Ripped jeans redux
Posted on | May 6, 2009 | 5 Comments
Back in junior high I spent a lot of time ripping and bleaching my denim to get that perfect worn in pair of jeans inspired by all my favorite rock bands. Since then I thought my days of ripped jeans were over. That is until I saw the above picture of Solange Knowles in the Siwy Hannah Ankle Skinny Jeans. Since then I haven’t been able to get ripped jeans off my mind.
So I recently picked up a similar pair of Extreme Frayed Skinny Jeans from Forever 21. But the rips aren’t exactly like Solange’s so tonight I will yet again be spending my evening ripping up another pair of jeans. Maybe I will crank up the Guns N Roses for old time sake!
My Foley + Corinna Jet Setter Tote
Posted on | May 2, 2009 | 15 Comments
A few months ago I hit the Foley + Corinna Sample Sale on the second to last day. I was interested in a Mid City Tote even though I knew it would be impractical for an every day bag. Much to my suprise my heart was won over by a green Jet Setter Tote! And as an added bonus, prices has been reduced since the sale was about to end.
The Jet Setter has been my every day tote now for several months and I love it. Although I haven’t had a chance to take it on an actual jet, It has been a fantastic commuting bag. Plenty of pockets for all my little things, but yet wide enough to fit a tupperware container of lunch.
I still haven’t give up on the Mid City tote though and plan to hit the next F+C sample sale…but this time on the very last day.
Foley+Corinna Sample Sale
Posted on | April 9, 2009 | 6 Comments
Coming soon…what I bought at the most recent Foley + Corinna sample sale.
The Hayden-Harnett bag arrives!
Posted on | February 12, 2009 | 11 Comments
My HH for Target bag arrived about a month ago and I was thrilled! The mustard/purple color combo looks even better in person than it did online. In person, it is more muted and rich. The hardware really shines on this bag and really makes it look nicer than something found at Target. The weak point is the PVC “leather” as always. At first glance it looks good, but I have a feeling it won’t wear very well. With all the room and all the pockets I’m thinking of using this as my “fancy” gym bag. I’ll be hitting the gym in style!
Camera Graphic bags
Posted on | January 17, 2009 | 19 Comments
I’m about to start a digital photography class so of course my thoughts turned to finding a great camera bag. After doing a quick search on Etsy I discovered that my search for “camera bag” turned up some amazing bags with vintage graphic pictures of cameras on them:
~~Diana Camera Vintage Toy Photo Graphic Print Hip Indie Flight / Messenger / Field Bag Khaki Tan
~~Vintage Standing Camera STANDARD Tote
~~Vintage Brownie Camera Tote
~~Green Vintage Camera CLASSIC Tote
Hayden-Harnett for Target
Posted on | December 21, 2008 | 20 Comments
Speaking of fab Target collections, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Hayden-Harnett collection could be the best ever. Every bag from the collection looks fantastic. The bags hit the store on Dec 28th, so I’m going to make sure I have some money left over after all my Christmas shopping.
The above bag is the one I have my eye on for a new everyday commuting bag. I almost bought the original version from HH a few years ago when I was on the look out for a light weight bag. Now I’m glad I waited. Here’s hoping the pocket situation in the Target version is the same as the original version.
PS how fantastic is the Sonia Leather jacket?
UPDATE: I just checked the Target website and the Hayden-Harnett bags are availble to order! I placed my order for the sure to be fabulous Canvas Flight tote in Purple/Gold and I threw in the Thakoon Zip Back top in Ebony/Purple for good measure so I can pretend to be Michelle Obama. I’ll probably swing by my local Queens Target after New Year’s to check out the rest of these collections in person, but I wanted to get my order for my “Must Haves” in ASAP since both collection are sure to be flying out of stores.
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