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MILLY FALL 2013

Hands down the show I was most excited to attend this fashion week was Milly. (Seriously you should have seen the happy dance I did when the invitation appeared in my inbox!) My photos of the runway were pretty lousy (and you can find great ones right here!) so instead I thought I'd recap my own experience attending the show. First and foremost, in the interest of full disclosure: I was waiting in line for standing room with Kiel and Sarah when an usher asked us to fill empty seats in the fourth row — hello, dream come true! I always get nervous walking into these kinds of events by myself so it was great to connect with a couple friends and have a chance to catch up at our seats (!!!) before the show began.
I'm probably not alone in thinking that the people watching at Lincoln Center is just as fun as attending the actual shows. I loved how much that one girl's neon pink blazer popped against the rest of the crowd!
See what I mean about getting a good runway shot? So not my forte. I think it's the crazy bright lights coupled with how fast the models are strutting their stuff... Not to mention my own inexperience behind the camera. You know what they say: practice makes perfect! (Although I will say it's kind of cool to look at this and see everyone in the front row chit chatting about the look coming down the runway...!)
I do believe that's Kim Cattrall third from the right! Any other famous faces you recognize?
The overall set-up... I loved the bright white "M" front and center!
I'll never tire of blue and hot pink together. That look totally stole the show in my book ;) Are you a big Milly fan? I'm anxious to see this collection hit stores this fall but in the mean time I've highlighted some of my favorite pieces available now in the slideshow below (click over to see if you follow in Google Reader!).






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A STRIPE IN EVERY COLOR




You're looking at my spring/summer staple — striped shirts in every color with J.Crew shorts or white jeans. Predictable? Maybe a little but, hey, the classics are classics for a reason.

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REBECCA MINKOFF SHOES

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5

She's best known for her handbags but I think Rebecca Minkoff's new shoes for spring are giving the bags a run for their money. The strappy pair (top left) are the perfect summer sandal and the nude/silver wedges (middle right) have me reconsidering whether gold is really my favorite metallic. Super cute, don't you think? Makes me want to get a hot pink pedicure and cross off the days until spring ;)

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OUTFIT {CURRENT UNIFORM}


We had a taste of tolerable weather yesterday (above 40°...) and you can bet I jumped on the excuse to shed my winter coat and don some lighter layers! I'm kind of obsessed with this jacket and plan on wearing it well into spring. Everything else is part of my go-to uniform: my beloved bag, skinny jeans, and shoes with just the right amount of height (did I mention I'm 5'1"?).

P.S. Thank you for your enthusiasm for bringing back the outfit posts! I'll be aiming to take pictures once a week from here on out now that I'm settling into a new routine... Weather permitting of course ;)

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PLAY PRETEND...

Let's make believe we're packing our bags and jetting off to a tropical locale. Which of these suits makes it into your carry-on?!






The J.Crew scalloped bikini and the bow bottoms are the no-brainer for me. I think I could buy them in multiple colors and then mix and match all imaginary vacation. What's your top pick?

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ISA TAPIA SCALLOPED SANDALS

If running around New York in the snow this past week has shown me anything, it's how desperate I am for spring to hurry up and get here. Anyone else totally cool with fast-forwarding through February and half of March? I was already over the snow/slush/ice combo when this goodness popped up in Shopbop's new arrivals and I decided I need to flee the city in search of warmer climes. Behold the scalloped leather loveliness... 




Obsessed doesn't begin to cover it. Designed by Isa Tapia, they kind of remind me of the classic Chloé scalloped ballet flats in summer form. Would you splurge on a pair of either?!

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KATE SPADE FALL 2013

It was such a treat to attend Kate Spade's fall presentation on Friday! I find I'm always happiest in a room full of bows, hot pink, and killer shoes ;) And I loved getting to catch up with blogger friends in from out of town. How gorgeous is Julia from Gal Meets Glam? Such a sweetheart. Stay tuned for pictures from other presentations and shows I'm attending this week — so proud of myself for actually lugging my real camera around for once! 

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CLASSIC CASHMERE WITH A TWIST

Few phrases make me happier than classic with a twist. Whether it's a bracelet, a handbag, or a head-to-look, if it can be described as an updated take on a timeless style I'll probably like it. Such was the case when these little numbers appeared in Shopbop's new arrivals this week:


The new-to-me brand is 360 Sweater and I have to say I'm coveting one of each. The obvious choice for me would be the navy and pink number but I'm sort of obsessed with the lime green skull on the first. Am I crazy?! Which one is your favorite? 

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LAND OF NOD LIGHTING

I love stumbling upon an unexpected source for awesome products I hadn't seen before. That was the case recently as I was browsing Land of Nod (one of the sites I recommended for affordable rugs) and happened to click on the lighting section. Oh hello, striped table lamp loveliness. Here are a few new-to-me favorites...

Adorable, no? I can't resist a good stripe. What fun products have you stumbled upon lately? 

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KATE SPADE NEW ARRIVALS


A trifecta of bows, navy, and stripes. In other words, game over ;)

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