A Broken Record...

I know everyone is obsessing about the gladiator sandal trend... I already own the Nine West gladiator wedges, but I want a flat version that I can wear for a longer period...

And this Jeffrey Campbell version is...

...black
...patent leather
... studded



I want these so bad!!!

The Jean Issue

For some reason, this month a number of magazines have featured spreads on finding the perfect denim for your wardrobe. This of course got me scoping out the market. Honestly, I hardly ever wear jeans because I hardly ever wear pants. I really love these high waisted, wide leg JBrand jeans...

It would take a lot of tailoring and a lot of heel to make this look work for my body...

But then I see this picture of petite Rachel Bilson in her high waisted, wide leg jeans... Darn her for looking so cute all the time!


1. JBrand
2. Rachel Bilson from Just Jared

Shoes!

I don't think there is a more satisfying feeling than buying a new pair of shoes. Especially when they are cheap. I picked up this pair of pointy toed Guess slingback pumps at DSW for $20 after my rewards coupon. I've been lusting over those Sergio Rossi pointy toe pumps that keep popping up everywhere, and I only have one pair of pointy toe pumps (I'm usually a round toe gal).



And I also splurged on the ultimate urban necessity (especially with gas prices SKYROCKETING!):



It's a Trek Soho Single Speed Bike in Black Satin. It is the most expensive bike I have ever purchased, but it rides and looks like a dream. Purrr...

Color Story: Coral

I am a total color magpie. I saw this sheer, chiffon, pleated dress with ruffles and I knew I HAD to buy it. The color is the brightest, most glaring coral.

Eventful Day...

My whole week has been the same ole' unemployed blah... working on my sister's prom dress, watching Gossip Girl online, reading magazines, etc. Today was like a week's worth of events jammed into one.

10:30 We go sign the lease...

12:14 I take Rob to his work to pick up some stuff he left

12:53 I get on the expressway to go to the thrift store...
12:54 I get rear ended!!!! Rob and I slammed our poor heads and his fake glasses go flying off his face. We are okay. This, of course, freaks me out because I HATE driving. This is the FOURTH time I have been rear ended. I must have a frigging bullseye painted on that bumper. Anyways... I'm freaking out cause there are all these cars zooming past me and I press the gas to pull off to the side and my car doesn't move!!! She hit it so hard that my car got knocked into Neutral... Pull over and get out to exchange info. Just my luck. The lady is preggo and crying and does not have insurance. The state trooper tells me that I am basically S.O.L. because she doesn't have insurance. I could pay for it with my insurance but I have $1000 deductible and like I said... been rear ended FOUR times. Oh well... I'm not particularly attached to my crapola car... I would rather buy shoes. That is my life.

2:12 Go to the thrift store.

4:30 FINALLY FINALLY get my call back!! YAY!! The shoes did it! I got the job.

6:45 Take pictures of Nancy and Rob before going to dinner...



1. Natural Posing
2. "Look like the world is against you... No. Sadder."
Very eventful day... glad to be getting into bed and watching movies with the bf.

Domesticated...

Sometimes I feel really domesticated. I like to sew, knit, cook, bake... well everything except cleaning (as the roomies, my sister, and anyone who has ever stepped into our apartment will tell you :P)...

We are signing the lease to our new place tomorrow (YAY!!!! We got our apartment!!!). This will be my first apartment post graduation and it can really feel like home. Our place now started off with just Adam and I so even though its a 2 bedroom, we have LOTS of stuff and lots of doubles. We will be getting rid of lots of our junk and moving into a much bigger place with a space for a sewing lab for me!! Currently, my work area is combined with the living room and everything is just too suffocating. I can't work with people in the room and people can't enjoy the room with me working in there. So I am so happy so excited!!

And since I really want to make this place feel like home, I've been looking up how to re-paint furniture, re-upholster chairs, etc. I also went to the fabric store and picked up this beautiful bright orange fabric with a floral print on it that I made pillows out of. I figured this would be a good color palette for the living room. The roomie has a charcoal futon and an orange coffee table that I think would look nice with it. We will be getting a white chaise lounge from the bf's sister that I made these green pillows with this kinda funky white leaf/flower pattern on them. I blame it on cable. HGTV, DIY Network... GRR!!



Interior decorating gets me so excited!!!!

First Shoe Impressions

I went on an interview on Monday and my bf said to make sure I pick the right shoes. "If she says she likes your shoes, you got the job."



First thing she says is "love the shoes..."

Let's hope he is right... then I can celebrate with these Nine West beauties:

High Waisted Pleated Pants

1. phillip lim 2. ysl 3. alexander wang
Source: www.style.com

Though I am a towering 5'2... I am totally obsessed with the high waisted pleated pants this season. I normally veer toward the skirt/dress route because I am anti-pants. I have no booty and have a short inseam (30" only because I wear heels). But I would balance this style with a skinny blazer, slouchy blouse, and a towering pair of heels...

quirkystyle:

In the store now...

Even though its gloomy and raining in Chicago...

I would still totally wear this dress out. I love how the stripes intersect. I dress inappropriately for weather conditions... My idea of rain shoes is patent leather pumps...

Apartment Hunting...

We found this apartment that we want, want, WANT. It's hugeeeeeee and full of light. The location is perfect for all of us... Going back today with the apps and such... Wish us luck.