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Tuesday Shoesday: Wishlist

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With Black Friday quickly approaching, I thought this week was the most appropriate to reveal my holiday shoe wishlist. You may recognize some of these from past Tuesday Shoesdays… these are the pairs I just can’t get out of my head and wouldn’t hate to see sitting under my tree!

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Oh those leopard loafers. I just love. Are shoes anywhere on your holiday wishlists this year?

Also, you have until midnight tonight to enter my Shabby Apple Necklace Giveaway! Don’t miss out on a chance to win this gorgeous vintage-inspired skeleton key necklace!

Mix + Match

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I’ll be honest. Mixing prints terrifies me.

BUT I’m overcoming my fear by linking up with {long distance loving} for a Mix + Match Friday’s Fancies!

So maybe my polka dots + giraffe print isn’t too wild (or is it way too much?), but I’m new at this right? Plus throw in some very bright accessories from J Crew to bring out the colors in the dress and I’d say I’m really taking a chance here!

Belina Dress, Kate Spade, $375
Giraffe Print Scarf, Tolani, $99
 Resin and Rondelle Necklace, J Crew, $39.50
 Cashmere-Lined Leather Gloves, J Crew, $98
 Mona Satin Pumps, J Crew, $198 (sale!)

Goldilocks

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Linking up with {long distance loving} for Friday’s Fancies’ 50th Anniversary— and a golden anniversary it is!

Gold and sequins have been on my mind nonstop this fall, and it’s only about to get worse with the holidays coming up! Here are some of the sparkly golden pieces topping my wishlist 🙂

Congratulations on fifty amazing and stylish weeks {av}- here’s to the next fifty!

Sequin and Cotton Dress, Day Birger et Mikkelsen
HRH Gold Watch, Juicy Couture 
A Dove and Beyond Ring, ModCloth 
Sequin Sun-Dial Headband, Tasha via Nordstrom 
Flash Flats, Kate Spade 
Triple Link Bangle, BaubleBar 
Gold Sequinned Box Clutch, White House | Black Market 

Think Pink!

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Today’s Friday’s Fancies pink theme is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause close to my heart, and I’m sure many of yours as well. While looking for some pink inspiration, it only made sense to go to Lilly Pulitzer! I love that many of Lilly’s products’ profits go toward supporting The Breast Cancer Charities of America, every little bit counts!

Jeanette Dress, Lilly Pulitzer, $298
Le Vernis Nail Colour, Chanel, $25
Double-Bow Clutch, J Crew, $88
Karolina Heels, Kate Spade, $325
Full of Hope Charm Bracelet, Lilly Pulitzer, $48

Blazer Beauty

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I am so excited about this week’s Friday’s Francies theme since blazers are my favorite fall pieces [good choice {av}!]. I especially love the look of boyfriend blazers (like this one from Jack Wills), because they have a bit more of a laid-back feeling but are still chic and professional. J Crew also has some in a ton of cute colors this season… loving this pink one!

Only problem I have with blazers is there gets to be a time in New England’s fall–>winter when they are not enough of a jacket, but also feel too bulky under anything else! How do you all do with wearing them under coats? Or do you just layer under the blazer to stay warm?

Blazer Beauty

Renshaw Boyfriend Blazer, Jack Wills, £229
Accordion Pleat Chiffon Skirt, Forever 21, $15.80
Aoxi Heeled Oxfords, Anthropologie, $198
Bloomfield Headband, Jack Wills, £19
Mod in Mauve Clutch, ModCloth, $50 (sale!)
All Wrapped Up Pearl Earrings, Kate Spade New York, $68
Snake Chain Bracelet, J Crew, $58
Hang in There Glasses Pendant Necklace, Kate Spade New York, $148

Happy weekend everyone!! xx 

A little leopard

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Zippity shoe da, Zappos Tuesday….

I don’t think it’s any secret that leopard is one of the biggest trends to be sporting this fall, especially when it comes to footwear. Personally, I’m excited for it– no longer is leopard being seen as tacky (or is it still to you? I want to hear your thoughts!). But I am KICKING myself because I have been searching for weeks now for an old pair of leopard flats I had in high school and I’m finally admitting to myself I think I must have thrown them out years ago, never stopping to believe that animal print would actually come back in. Little did I know!

But alas, I’m now without them and instead have my eyes on these beauties now…

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Think this is a style to stay or still too trendy? I say a little leopard isn’t so bad.

Ballerina Fall

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Maybe it’s the dancer in me, but I am feeling so inspired by J.Crew’s September catalogue…

Tutus and sweaters? Yes please. Reminds me of my days backstage, covering up our costumes with layers to keep warm in the freezing air conditioning!

Here’s a set I’m looking forward to putting together once the air gets a little cooler. One of J Crew’s classic new Fisherman Sweaters, a tutu skirt from F21 (I’ve also had great luck with these at H&M and Free People), and a little sparkle to show off the ballerina in you… love me some glitter flats any day!

an autumn ballerina

post script. Happiest of birthdays to Miss James Dean Beauty Queen!! Go give my girl some b*day love!

The Ultimate Preppy Shoes

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I feel like my pink-and-green-and-nautical prep side has been surfacing a lot lately. Since we’ve reached one of our last summer Tuesdays, I thought today’s Shoesday should be dedicated to my favorite warm-weather preppy soles from the best of the preppy brands.

Lilly Pulitzer Wedges
Sperry Top-Siders
Jack Rogers Navajos
Lacoste Flats
Kate Spade Espadrilles
Vineyard Vines Flip Flops

What did I miss? What other shoes can you preps not live without?

In other preppy news, Lilly Pulitzer‘s huge summer sale started today, and items are already flying! I’m not supposed to be shopping, but the super discounted price tag on the Murfee scarves was just too hard to resist!

Viv Pickle Handbags

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When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be:
A ballerina
A chef
A dolphin trainer
A writer
Kate Spade.

Courtesy of TheFamilyGroove.com

No, but seriously.  I was collecting knock-off Kate Spades from Canal Street in Chinatown way before I even should have known what designer handbags were.  I thought her purses were the most beautiful things, and that she was the classiest of ladies.

And I’m not going to lie, a tiny part of 12-year-old Emily still would like maybe end up in accessory design one day.  But for now, until my talents are discovered, I’ll stick with Viv Pickle.

Viv Pickle (Yes, how cute is that name) is a handbag design studio in Philadelphia (though you can email them your orders from anywhere).  Creating a pickle is as easy as a-b-c… or s-f-d: pick your shape, your fabric (outer and lining), and your details (zippers, pockets, straps, etc.).

Visiting Viv Pickle when I was younger growing up outside Philly made me feel like my dreams of becoming a purse designer were actually coming true.  But ten years later, I still love it there!

Here are some of my favorite shapes…

 

Small Baguette—Bon Bon—Mama Saber

and my favorite fabrics…

 

Bird Song—B&W Leopard—Luca

But for the full list of options, click here. And if you’re in the Philadelphia area, consider hosting your very own Pickle Party!

Viv Pickle
21 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Have any of you ever made anything at a custom design studio?