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THE PALE BLUE COAT
Meet my newest style obsession: the pale blue coat. It's a totally fresh alternative to your average black or navy coat and a fun update to classic winter white. This Club Monaco peacoat is to die for, don't you think? This Topshop option is also adorable. What do you think: would you rock a pale blue coat this winter?
SIX DRESSES UNDER $100
I know we're overdue for an outfit post around here but it's been one of those weeks where I'm totally uninspired by what's hanging in my closet. I've definitely made it a priority to save up for quality pieces (like this jacket and this top) but right now a couple affordable dresses feel like just the ticket for spicing up my style game in this Indian summer we're having in New York. I'm surprisingly obsessed with this emerald print dress and after this post you know I'm having a moment with 60s-inspired shifts like this one. Which of these dresses (all under $100!) is your favorite?
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ORGANIZED MAKEUP TRAY
Do you all read Into The Gloss? I started reading it to pick up a few beauty recommendations (admittedly hopeless when it comes to makeup...) and was excited to see Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere featured this week. How pretty is this acrylic tray in her bathroom? Not that I have the counter space for this at the moment but you could totally recreate the look with the monogrammed acrylic tray in my boutique. Goal for new apartment? Window and ample counter space in the bathroom. Dreaming big over here! ;)
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LITTLE NAVY SHIFT
How good is this little navy shift dress? Because I have so little closet space in my apartment, I base most of purchases on how often I'd wear the piece and whether it would work year-round or for a variety of different occasions. This shift looks comfy enough that I could wear it on days when I work from home but still dressy enough that it would work for meetings with a cute blazer layered on top. Add a couple key accessories and a killer shoe and you've got a great look for work and play — don't be surprised if you see a version of this in a future outfit post! ;)
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GAL PALS
This. Weekend. Was. Awesome. Denver is such a beautiful city and everyone we met was so fun and down-to-earth. But mostly it was just great to be reunited with a few of my college girlfriends. The friends I lived with my senior year live all over the country and I forget how much I miss seeing and talking to them every day. While I love New York and the besties I have here (Amy, Carly, and Emily to name a few), I really miss having a big group of friends who all live on the same street and are always down to come over or go out at a moment's notice. I know I'm not the first to say it but New York is definitely not the easiest place to meet people and make new friends!
Do you have a ton of friends in your city? Did you have a hard time adjusting to "real world" friendships outside the college bubble? How do you keep in touch with friends who live far away? I'm totally thinking a few more trips are in order...!
DENVER BOUND
I'm off to Denver for the weekend and I'm so excited for the quality girl time! My closest friends from Bucknell are spread out all around the country and we don't get to see each other nearly as often as we'd like. Bring on the chilly weather, cute boots, girl talk, sweaters with elbow patches, and probably one too many gin and tonics. Hope you have a good one!
P.S. My favorite travel bags.
POINTED TOE PUMPS
My biggest style obsession for fall is pointed toe pumps. (You've already seen them here, here, and here.) They're so chic and ladylike... And there's no faster way to elongate your legs, whether you're wearing a dress or jeans. Here are twenty picks at literally every price point (seven of them are under $100!) in case you share my current obsession:
Christian Louboutin Pigalle pumps ($775) Salvatore Ferragamo platform pumps ($675) Manolo Blahnik BB heels ($595) Guiseppe Zanotti patent leather pumps ($525) Rebecca Minkoff d'Orsay pumps (cool colorblocking, $295) Alice + Olivia nubuck pumps (just bought these! $295) Pour La Victoire wedge pumps (best wedge option, $250) Club Monaco metallic pumps ($249) J.Crew Everly pumps ($245) L.A.M.B. Mary Jane pumps (that bow! $225) Marais d'Orsay pumps (good lower heel option, $170) Joan & David tortoiseshell pumps (obsessed with these! $159) Steven bow pumps ($149) Steven strappy pumps ($95) Jessica Simpson suede pumps ($79) ASOS navy suede wedges ($75) Boutique 9 point toe pumps ($65) Topshop court shoes (lots of fun colors, $65) Sole Society suede bow pumps (I live in these, $59) ASOS cross-strap heels ($50)
IVY & VINE GIVEAWAY
My friend Heather from Ivy & Vine is curating a sale on One Kings Lane this coming Thursday and all the items in this post will be for sale! (How unreal are the hot pink chairs?!) To celebrate, she's giving away this pair of hot pink and navy blue pillows (valued at $450!) to one lucky Design Darling reader!
To enter, simply follow the steps in the Rafflecopter widget below. I'll contact the winner on Friday morning! Good luck!
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