Shades of Blue

Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans | Top Mother Denim | Sneakers Nike | Bag Chloe

Lace-up tops have proved to have some staying power, as evidenced by this post I made about them almost a year ago. I like how this sweatshirt uses the lace-up detail in a way that's much more casual. I made the look even more casual by throwing on some ripped jeans and a pair of nikes. And my last accessory is this gorgeous Chloe bag, which I received as a gift after interning for them during market week. I am obsessed with the gorgeous color and how it really brings together the rest of the outfit.

Wanted | Birthday Wishes

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My birthday may be over, but the shopping is not. I have a few dollars to spend now from some birthday gifts so now the fun really starts. Obviously I can't buy everything pictured above, but a few of these items will definitely be bought. Not sure which ones just yet, still figuring all that out. Anyway, I must confess I already got the mini Balenciaga, it was a gift from my parents (thanks!), but I had to put it on the list anyway since it was on the original birthday wish list. The rest of the items are really just a random selection of items I have my eye on.

 I've been really wanting easy dresses for the summer, so a few of those made it on the list. And even though that Anine Bing dress (number 10) is sold out basically everywhere I still put it on the list in the hopes that someone who happens to be a size xs might just return one. 

Then of course there's tons of jewelry that I'm currently pining for. Basically anything dainty, simple, or with a pearl is on the list. Then there's the Elizabeth and James bucket bag/backpack that I've been in love with for quite some time but can't quite convince myself to actually buy (I love pocketbooks as much as the next person, but how many does one really need?). 

And lastly, there had to be some shoes on the list. These Vince booties have been on my mind for a while now, one of these days I'll just go ahead and buy them. And I've given in, I'm going to buy a pair of birks, you just can't beat that comfort, plus most woman in fashion have already accepted them. 

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Stripes & Sparkles

What I'm Wearing: Jeans AG Jeans | Sweater Aqua, Similar | Blazer ASOS | Boots Zara | Bag Marc Jacobs Similar

My mom claims I stole this bag from her, but she actually gave it to me to sell and I decided it was way to cute to give up. So I kept it, which is obviously not stealing. But the important part is that the bag is now mine. I love how a sequined bag adds such a statement to a simple outfit. Definitely an unexpected statement piece and I love it. 

Black&Gold

What I'm Wearing: Pants Mother Denim | Blouse Equipment | Shoes Vince Camuto, Similar | Bag Saint Laurent

I would love to introduce you to, drumroll please, my new bag. It was love at first sight, and since I'm very impatient and could not wait, this bag became a Hanukkah / extremely early birthday present. And while come June I might be slightly disappointed that I blew through part of my birthday money six months prior, at the moment I could not be happier. That classic shape, the gold hardware, this is a bag that will never go out of style. Which is good, because I'm pretty sure I've blown my pocketbook budget for the rest of eternity, or until I get a really good job. Anyways, while my Saint Laurent bag is definitely always going to be the focal point of any outfit I wear it with, I am still wearing some pretty good clothes too. Like this Equipment blouse, that I found on sale! Nobody does a blouse like Equipment, and nothing is better than finding one of those blouses on sale, because they do not come cheap.