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Purse ‘n Boots

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Linking up with the loveliest {av} again for my second Friday’s Fancies!

This week’s theme: Crazy about Boots…

Crazy for 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!

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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Awkward:
-I rode the subway home last week after dance wearing cutoff sweatpants, a floral tank top, a nice lace cardigan, and my red wellies. Legit looked homeless and have never received so much attention from the people I walked by. I really wish I had taken a photo for a post. Oh, and I should note it wasn’t even raining so the wellies were unnecessary. The Weather Channel and I are not on good terms.
-It did rain the following day. Was I wearing my wellies? You have two guesses.
-I currently have 5 10 15 28 bug bites, six of which cover the left side of my face and two on my nose. Never leaving my screen-less window open at night again. Reasons why my face is not pictured above.
-I watched four movies in twelve hours last weekend. Nope, nevermind that’s awesome not awkward.

Awesome:
-Pumpkin Spice K-Cups in my office!!
-The fact that it was almost 80 degrees multiple times this week. In Boston? In the last week of September? Unheard of!
-Totally didn’t realize that the Pandora app also gives biographical information on the artist currently playing. Never knew that’s how the Backstreet Boys got together.
-Zara offers some dang quick free shipping in the US now!
-I don’t want to brag, but I have the best mama in the world. She deserves to be bragged about.

Double C’s

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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.

Tuesday Shoesday: Oxford Booties

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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…

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Whatcha think?

Tuesday Shoesday: Oxford Booties

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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…

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Whatcha think?

A weekend in the life…

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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??

Cozy Side of Fall

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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…

Cozy Side of Fall

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.

Awkward and Awesome Thursday

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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.

Taking a little of my own advice…

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Dress, American Eagle
Oxford, Abercrombie & Fitch
Flats, Michael by Michael Kors
Pearls, vintage

Despite the chill, I’m still refusing to wear pants. So, bring on the layers baby!

I wrote about tying an oxford over a dress way back when, and that is one of the best things I’m learning about blogging– it’s forcing me to adopt my own ideas.  And, though it does tempt some shopping every now and then (ok, a lot), it’s also inspiring me to put together old pieces into new outfits. I mean, American Eagle and A&F? These guys have been in my closet for quite some time, but they’re classics, and now they’re getting a revival!

I can’t be alone in this, how is blogging influencing your own personal style and wardrobe?

Tuesday Shoesday

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As I was assembling today’s Tuesday shoe post on rainboots I stopped and thought never mind– I’m done with my two-year-long span of browsing for rainboots. I’m just gonna get ’em.

And I came come with these beauties…

So sorry my loyal readers, no Zappos Tuesday for you today. I’ll return next week with six picks for you all instead of showing off my own 🙂 [sorry about that….]