Today is the 50th anniversary of my favorite classic movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I don’t remember how old I was when I first watched Holly Golightly stroll down 5th Avenue with her pastry (the taste of which Audrey actually hated!), but I do know she has been my style icon ever since.
Hope everyone is rocking their LBDs in this film’s honor today!!
One great thing about postgrad life is I finally have a little more time for TV. Pretty sure for the last four years all I watched was Gossip Girl, plus Lost reruns over winter and summer breaks. But now with no homework, no meetings, and no fewer rehearsals, I have some weeknights back. And the show I took on: New Girl!
I’ve always loved Zooey Deschanel, and as much as I hate to admit it, I see myself relating an eensy bitsy bit (ok a lot) to her character here. So, what task to take on but to channel her style?
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Sweater, J Crew
Pleated skirt, &M
Tights, Express
Ballet flats, Steve Madden
How’d I do? Do you watch New Girl?
Linking up with the loveliest {av} again for my second Friday’s Fancies!
This week’s theme: Crazy about Boots…
Halima Riding Boot, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, originally $198
Tangerine Flicker Dress, Anthropologie, $358
Deux Lux Snake Chain Crossbody Bag, Urban Outfitters, $49
Jezebel Bronze Butterfly Necklace, CatBird, $220 (fifty percent of proceeds go to charity)
Poly Canvas Bow Hair Clip, American Apparel, $14
I cannot get this burnt orange color out of my head this fall! I’ve never craved orange, but lately I can’t get enough of it. I actually own those Lauren by Ralph Lauren boots (and I am crazy about them– took me forever to find the perfect pair but I finally did last winter), and I love pairing them with this tangerine shade.
And in the spirit of this beautiful pair of brown and orange, check out this photo my godmother snapped from her back porch of a sunrise this week:
Happy Friday everyone! Have a lovely fall weekend!
Blazer, Forever 21
Pink tee, H&M
Skirt, American Apparel
Necklace, Forever 21
Bracelets and ring, vintage
Flats, Michael by Michael Kors
I’ve had a total crush on pink and gold lately, and it’s been the perfect excuse to break out The Chanel Ring.
It’s by no means straight out of the jewelry department… it’s actually just an old button from a Chanel suit that some craft angel turned into a ring. I found it in a tiny vintage store in Florence when I studied there a few summers ago. It’s way too big and might have cost me a few euros more than I should have paid, but where else am I going to find something like this? It’s the one-of-a-kind pieces I can justify spending just a tiny bit more on. Plus whenever I wear it I’m instantly transfered back to standing on the Ponte Vecchio bridge that summer day 🙂
Also, side note: that blazer has shoulder pads. Forever 21… the 80s called and… well, you know.
I am LOVING all of the oxford booties I have been seeing lately for fall! Mary Janes are usually my go-to heels to wear with tights, but I’m thinking investing in a pair of these may not be a horrible idea…
Whatcha think?
I am LOVING all of the oxford booties I have been seeing lately for fall! Mary Janes are usually my go-to heels to wear with tights, but I’m thinking investing in a pair of these may not be a horrible idea…
Whatcha think?
1//Soggy Sperrys after a rainy Friday night
2//Walk around the Public Gardens Saturday afternoon
3//First sign of fall colors!
4//My little brother’s college has Adirondack chairs placed around campus…
5//Visiting the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
6//Strolling around Boston with mama and brother on Sunday
Linking up with a {little} dash of ash with all those Instagrams! But I finally dragged out the old dslr this weekend too… Like mother, like daughter in our Anthropologies!
On mom: Artist’s Rendering Dress
On me: Lepidoptera Dress
How were your weekends??
FINALLY linking up with {av} at long distance loving for a Friday’s Fancies! This week’s theme is the cozy side of fall. Now I haven’t tried this skirt on, but for some reason I just get the feeling that it actually is really comfortable… has anyone tried it IRL and can confirm? If it’s not, oops…
Leather Bow Clip, American Apparel, $16
Chain Channel Pullover, Anthropologie, $98
Petal to the Metal Clutch, Marc Jacobs, $278
Sequinned Miniskirt, Zara, $129
Minnetonka Triple Fringe Boot, Urban Outfitters, $90
Either way, I am lusting over it. Any of you seen a version under $130 yet?? Or is a good sequin skirt this season going to be a bank breaker?
And oh man, those MJ Petal to the Metal bags. Still loving them after all this time and still can’t afford them.
I cannot believe today is the first day of fall. I’ve been dreading it for some reason this year (maybe since it’s the first fall I’m not back at school?), but today I’ve decided to embrace it fully. Bring on the pumpkins, cider, costumes, hayrides, and leaves. I’m ready for you now autumn, no turning back.
Oxford, Gap
Skirt, Forever 21
Belt, vintage
Loafers, Forever 21
Locket, CatBird
Awkward:
-Freaking this poor girl out the other night, as I just happened to be walking in the same direction as her for approximately ten minutes. You could totally tell she thought I was creeping and following her when in actuality there really is only one way to get to my apartment and probably hers as well. Every time she turned her head around I wanted to yell that I wasn’t following her but I thought that had a high possibility of making the situation even worse.
-Getting carded in the one liquor store in the city that is known for not carding. Being the first in the line of about six people to receive said carding. Oh wait, I guess that’s my hairbow you’re talking to. I’m not 12 I promise.
-Lip syncing Ke$ha while waiting for the subway. In my raincoat and soggy Sperrys. Oh I was a sight to all who had to walk by me.
-When I can’t decode the word verifications while commenting so I look like a spammer! Seriously, is it just me or are some of those really hard to decipher??
-Somehow these shoes are too small and too big at the same time. Bizarre-ing me out.
Awesome:
-My first “college” experience with my younger brother. Well, I’m not in college anymore, he is. I can’t wait for the day I run into him at a bar instead of just a party now that we’re in the same city. This could also just as easily be classified as awkward.
-Getting to spend a little time with my dad over the weekend! Football, fried bologna sandwiches, and a ride to work. And ok there was some economy talk too, but we’ll forgive him for that.
-Tiramisu cakepops. Heaven.
