Straw Totes

 

If you know me, you know I'm a handbag girl (I actually just purchased one...more on that later). Summer means straw totes in my handbook. It puts you in the mood for the beach, farmer's market or just bee-bopping around town. My all-time favorite? OP's of course...


 
left to right :: Tory Burch // J. Crew // Pepe Jeans  // Kate Spade 
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Learning how to take a vacation // 01

 

Today is day two of my two week vacation. You know that episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. where Ross is on sabbatical? Bueller...Bueller? Well anyway, I need a Joey to teach me how to spread out my to-do list over the next couple of weeks, because I am already itching to get back into the swing of things.  Yesterday I spent the afternoon scouring my favorite internet sites and fell in love with the 6 items above. I already own that baseball cap in red and highly recommend it to anyone who suffers from an occasional bad hair day (or two).

baseball cap by J.Crew // polka dot blouse by J.Crew // flower necklace by J.Crew //notebook by J.Crew // metallic heels by J.Crew // bag by Madewell

Notes from the Mall

 Working for the mall allows me to see different people, from different parts of the globe at all times of the day. One thing you start to notice is the trends that everyday consumers are taking part in. One such trend is the mini crossbody clutch; specifically the Rebecca Minkoff MAC Mini Clutch. I've seen it EVERYWHERE. I shouldn't be too surprised, I mean it is beautiful. However, who would've thought that women would toss aside their shopper totes for a bag the size of their cosmetic pouch? 

As all things go, first you notice the item, then you can't get it out of your head & then you want one. Don't want to spend the money for the Minkoff? You don't have to. I personally love this studded version from Topshop that's less than half the price. 

 Rebecca Minkoff | Topshop

Pumpkins + Apples

 I had originally planned to take a trip to a pumpkin patch and apple orchard yesterday with my boyfriend, but decided to postpone our day date to the following weekend. I want it to feel like fall when we're there and a 76 degree temperature didn't exactly fit with my idyllic vision. I've been looking at photo after photo of other bloggers and friends taking similar trips and their outfits got me thinking about what I would wear. It goes a little something like this...

vest, shirt, sweater, bag, wellies

Now, if only all of these items would magically appear in my closet.

On my Radar

I'm currently loving the wild denim trend; especially the polka doted, floral and metallic pairs. Floral is first on my list of purchases, with metallic trailing closely behind. When I envision wearing floral jeans on crisp fall day, I also see blouses, fur vests and ankle booties.

jeans- 1, 2, 3 
vest
booties
blouse

rainy day

umbrella// boots// coat

get the look

dress | bag |shoes

finish off with a banging top knot

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spring shoes

I'm keeping an eye out for things that are...

wedged...flatformed...bowed...minted...and loafered