This growing old is getting old

Hot asphalt skirt from Nasty Gal; Frye Jayden Roper boots; Rodarte tee from Opening Ceremony;  
YSL sunglasses from Shopbop; Bandage hoodie from Pixie Market

Add me to the list of bloggers who wish they were at Coachella right now. Did you hear R. Kelly popped up on stage with Phoenix? And Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were spotted drinking out of the same gatorade bottle (they're still together??). I need to get off the #Coachella hashtag, it's killing me! Anyhow, at least if I ever magically end up at the festival while I'm still young enough to wear cutoffs, I have my entire wardrobe planned out, starting with these two looks.

Bikini top from Free People; Vintage belt/bag from Ramenzombie; Half bleached shorts from Spunk Vintage;  
Leopard pony hair boots from Pixie Market; Rings from Free People

Snow way

Chunky wool socks from Etsy (photo from the Anthropologie Tumblr); Scarf from H&M; 
Sorel Joan of Arctic boots from Free People; MM6 Maison Martin Margiela hat from Shopbop

First it was a hurricane, now a snowstorm -- the east coast just can't get a break! All this inclement weather is making me want to put on a pair of thick wool socks, wrap up in a blanket, sip some coffee, and just stay in bed until Spring. Who's with me?

*If you would like to help with the relief efforts on the east coast, please consider donating to the Red Cross or Habitat for Humanity.

Currently Craving: Going Rogue

Claw cuff @ Nasty Gal; UNIF America bikini top @ Karmaloop; Jen's Pirate Booty beaded ring @ Planet Blue; Niki slouch oil shorts @ Free People; Freebird by Steven outlaw boots @ Free People

Currently craving: shoes far outside my budget (#sob). So lust-worthy though, and so perfect to wear while driving down a dusty road in the middle of nowhere, with no schedule and nothing to do. That sounds like heaven to me right now.

Currently Craving: Simplicity

James Jeans Couture Skinny jeans (I have a pair of these and they make my butt look gooooood!);
Marc by Marc Jacobs Werdie bag; Mizuki Cross Charm Necklace; Elizabeth & James Wishbone ring;
Jeffrey Campbell Rumi boots

I'm back! Well, no promises. My new job is all consuming, and I only just got a few moments this afternoon to shop for the first time in what felt like forever! Of course I fell in love with a pair of Jeffrey Campbell Rumi boots (pictured above) at LF, but they are nowhere to be found in stores or online in a size 6. Sigh. No worries, I drown my sorrows and drained my bank account at several other stores to make up for the lost boots.

Hope you're all having a great weekend! Will you be watching the Super Bowl tomorrow? Or will you be on the hunt for Jason Wu for Target? Either way, hope you enjoy!

Currently Craving: Lazy Suit

Free People 2 Pocket Cardigan; Missoni for Target Throw; Black Turband from Nasty Gal;
Panda Mug and Spoon Set; Free People Flare Denim Jeans

The ultimate lazy day outfit, complete with elastic-waist pants and a droopy cardigan. Perfect for watching movies in the afternoon with a giant cup of coffee, eating one of these bad boys (a recipe even I couldn't mess up!). Add a cozy blanket (still searching for this Missoni throw) and a turband (no hairwashing necessary), and that's my formula for the perfect lazy day!

PS - I'd be lying if I said this post wasn't inspired by Lazysuits, the most ridiculous invention in the world that I still might actually want...

PPS - Check out my Guest Editor post for The Closet by eDrop-Off - it involves Chanel and Moschino!

Currently Craving: Spare Change

Ego and Greed The Market Wedges; Motel Freya Coat from Nasty Gal; Free People Rose Burnout
Velvet Crop Bralette; Cropped Cable Knit from Nasty Gal

I don't know if I've announced this on the blog, but I'm on a shopping ban. With rent, buying furniture, and working an unpaid internship, I have absolutely no money to spend on fun things like clothes and shoes. But that doesn't mean I can't dream! If I did have any spare change, I would put it all towards the Ego and Greed wedges above - any color would do. What is your dream purchase right now?

Currently Craving: Black and White and Red all over

Alexander Wang dalmation-print bag; Jeffrey Campbell Right On wedges; Nasty Gal Beach Club blazer; Misikko Hana Air Premier Hair Dryer; Low Luv x Erin Wasson Double Triangle earrings

It has been so long since I've done a Currently Craving post! I haven't had the time to sit down and go through my favorite online stores in way too long, so there was a lot to choose from to crave this week. Luckily one of the items above I am no longer craving, because the lovely people over at Misikko sent me a Hana Air Premier Hair Dryer to try out! The Hana hair dryer is lightweight, easy to handle, and works quick - which is necessary for someone like me who doesn't have more than 10 minutes to spare styling my hair! It has a bunch of different settings, both hot and cold, so if you don't want to fry your hair with hot air you can choose a cooler setting (or if it's 100 degrees out and you can't handle blowing even hotter air on your head!). This hair dryer is definitely the best one I've used, and I recommend it if you're in the market for a new one.

On to fashion, I am currently *way* obsessed with these Jeffrey Campbell Right On wedges, which come in black and white or solid black (and probably soon in every color and pattern you can imagine - just like the Lita's). I can't imagine that they'd be very easy to walk in, but I'd manage the pain! And the Alexander Wang bag was spotted on Eva Chen's Tumblr, which you must follow if you don't already. She's the beauty editor at Teen Vogue and one of the chicest people I've seen on Tumblr! While you're at it, follow my new Tumblr too if you'd like!

Festival High

Low Luv x Erin Wasson triangle ring from Planet Blue; Carol Marie Pyramid ring from Planet Blue; Harmonica crop sweater from Free People; ONE by Collina Strada Sierra bag from Shopbop; Blu Moon Almost Famous skirt from Planet Blue; Jeffrey Campbell Fatima flatform from Solestruck

I'm not entirely sold on "flatforms" but these ones by Jeffrey Campbell have me wanting to at least try on a pair. They do seem comfortable, right? Definitely the kind of shoes you could slop around in all summer without killing your feet too badly. But what do you all think about flatforms - awesome or awful? Have I just been so overexposed to them that I've lost my mind?

PS - Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!

Furla Candy Bag

Urban Renewal denim shorts; Mineral pendant necklace; Furla Candy bag in blue; Maurie and Eve Phoenix wedges; Moonstone ring from Free People; We The Free floral western shirt

Another day, another obsession. Today I'm craving the Furla Candy bags (like everybody else!). I'm still not 100% decided on a color, right now I'm leaning towards blue. Blue is one of the harder colors to find online, but Dillards has it in stock right now - hurry if you want one, I'm sure they'll be sold out in no time! What do you guys think of the Candy bag - are you into clear neon PVC bags this summer? And what color is your favorite?

Currently Craving: Jackie Ohh

Ray Ban Jackie Ohh III sunglasses at Karmaloop; Low Luv x Erin Wasson Thunderbird ring at Nasty Gal;
Minimarket Space Shoe wooden wedges at Solestruck; Chain Fringe crossbody at Free People;
Cheap Monday peach zip-low jeans at Nasty Gal

I think I need a new pair of sunglasses. I have classic Ray Ban wayfarers and square-lens Burberry's, but I'm really craving a vintage-inspired pair like the ones above. I love the shape of the lenses and the two-tone color gradient - the only problem is choosing which color gradient! They come in violet too, which I'm also kinda loving.

Are you craving new sunglasses as it gets closer to Summer? What style of sunglasses is your favorite?

Currently Craving: Platforms and Suede

Harmonica Crop Pullover and Suede Circle Skirt at Free People; Ray-Ban Cats 1000 sunglasses at Shopbop; VeraMeat Elephant Ring at Urban Outfitters; Alexander McQueen Skull Box Clutch at Saks Fifth Ave; Joes Brenda V at Solestruck

I've been working on a blog redesign these past few days - how do you all like it? I thought the links at the top made for easier navigation and cleaned up the sidebar a little bit, but I'd love your input! Please let me know if you have any suggestions for how to streamline the blog even more!

So while I was working on the redesign, I was also doing a little online shopping (as always!). I've been in love with these Joes platforms - or are we calling them "flatforms"? - since I first spotted them on Solestruck, and the obsession has remained. I'm thinking I'll have to find a way to get these shoes into my closet before the Spring, along with a suede skirt. I'm hoping the skirt is something that can be thrifted, but we'll see! I did pick up a nice Alexander Wang-esque sweater while thrifting last weekend, so anything is possible!

Also, I had the honor of being interviewed on the ENVI Shoes blog this week - check it out here!

White Noise

Balenciaga City; Polar Fur Coat from Nasty Gal; Jeffrey Campbell Two-Timers; Free People Daisy Chain shorts; Warrior Arrowhead ring; American Gold White Winged Dove dress from Planet Blue

With snow covering everything everywhere I look, one might think I'd be sick of seeing white, but no – I'm still into it! Give me that American Gold dress and the Nasty Gal jacket and I'd gladly blend into my snowy surroundings. Who else is hoping for even more snow this weekend?

Currently Craving: Boho Spring

Mixed knit sweater from Nasty Gal; Cobra two-finger ring from Nasty Gal; Ecote beaded purse from Urban Outfitters; Jeffrey Campbell Mariel wedges from Solestruck; Floral Fields wide leg pant from Free People

Today I received the Free People January catalog in the mail and promptly spent over an hour marking down everything I need to have from it, which includes pretty much the entire catalog. I posted a few pictures from it last week but now you can shop the contents online at Free People – be warned, it's going to put a pretty nice dent in your post-Christmas funds! At the top of my list? The flower-print wide leg pants pictured above. I'm already dreaming of pairing them with a chunky sweater and some clunky wedges in the Spring. Only three months to go!

Currently Craving: Christmas!

Silver Shag cardi from Nasty Gal; Maurie and Eve desert wedge booties from Solestruck;
Dara Ettinger Stardust Sharon Ring from Urban Outfitters; Snowflake knit bag from Nasty Gal;
William Rast for Target faux leather shorts (available this Sunday!)

Kinda funny to do a "Currently Craving" post following my last post with the anti-consumption quote courtesy of the hottest man on earth (in my humble opinion!)... hm... well anyways, 'tis the season to consume! And while I'm spending far too much money buying frivolous things for my friends and family, I'd love to be wearing the above fluffy shag cardigan, leather shorts (paired with thigh highs or tights, of course -- it's cold out!), and a knit bag to keep my empty wallet nice and warm. Also, don't those boots look comfortable? Perfect for traipsing around the mall endlessly in search of the perfect, not-too-generic gift for everyone on your list. Happy Holidays Breakfast at Saks-ers!

Currently Craving: Fall Neutrals

Fashiontoast x Dannijo Loveless Arrowhead Ring from Tobi; Jeffrey Campbell Tapestry Lita from Urban Outfitters; Shakuhachi Leather Short from Free People; Dior Vernis in Gold Revolution from Sephora; Army Crop Knit Sweater from Nasty Gal

Another day, another pair of Jeffrey Campbell Lita's to crave! I put this collage together at around 3am last night, and already today there are two more colorways of the tapestry Lita-Fab up on Solestruck - beige/burgundy and tan/black. The ones in the collage above are blue multi... I just can't keep up with them all! Who knew there would be so many colors to choose from just of the tapestry Lita's? And that isn't even mentioning the 7836425962 colors of suede, leather, and fur Lita's out right now... oh right, and there are glitter ones too! But if you want to keep up with all of the latest Jeffrey Campbell styles, be sure to bookmark Pink Kitten - Asami is amazing at keeping track of every shoe as they pop up on all the websites that sell JC's!

Also, the winner of the $50 gift card to Marshalls and TJ Maxx has been chosen! It is... Monroe of Fashion Steele NYC! Monroe's best Marshalls shopping find was a pair of faux fur vests that she posted about here. I can't wait to see what she buys with the gift card! Congrats Monroe!

Currently Craving: Grayscale

Lucca Couture pixelated spots sweater from Nasty Gal; Jeffrey Campbell Lita in gray suede from Solestruck;
Alexander McQueen crystal skull four-finger ring from Saks; Olivia Harris fur ball bag from Saks;
Lace maxi skirt from Forever 21

Can you believe this lace maxi skirt is from Forever 21? It looks almost exactly like ones I've seen at Nasty Gal and Free People for $100+! Of course, the Alexander McQueen four-finger ring isn't quite so budget-friendly, but I mean, look at it. It's gorgeous. Definitely crave-worthy! The Olivia Harris fur bag hurts the PETA-part of my heart, but if it was faux-fur I would buy it in a second. Have any of you seen anything similar-looking in faux fur?

Also, I know Jeffrey Campbell shoes are showing up in every other post on my blog lately, but I just can't help it - I'm a full-fledged addict! And I desperately want the Lita's in just about every color they come in. Have you seen the blue suede ones? *swoon*.

Currently Craving: Sacre Blair!

Dior Oui Ring; Miu Miu Spectator Mary Janes; Lady Dior Medium Bag in Framboise;
Chanel Tweed Cuff Bracelet; Moschino Cherry-Print Dress

Gossip Girl is back September 13th! Can you wait? I definitely can't, I'm such an addict - I've watched the Season 4 trailer at least 100 times since it was released last week. Sacre Blair! Dan au pair! And most importantly, vive le Chuck!!

Predictably, I'm already craving everything Blair Waldorf is wearing in the 1-minute trailer, especially the nowhere-to-be-found-online Moschino Cherry-Print dress from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection. But even if I could find it somewhere (anywhere!), I don't have the $4000 laying around to buy one dress... *le sigh*!

If you haven't already seen it, check out the trailer for Season 4 of Gossip Girl below!

***Don't forget to enter to win a shredded tee from Urban Revisions - ends Monday night at midnight!***

Currently Craving: Rhinestone Cowboy

Navajo Beaded Cuff from Free People; American West Drawstring Hobo from Gray Horse Trading Co.;
Urban Renewal Vintage Western Leather Belts from Urban Outfitters;
Missoni Lurex Shorts from Browns Fashion; Opening Ceremony Charm Bootie

I'm definitely feeling inspired by the Erin Wasson shoot from Vogue Italy this month - all I want to wear is long dresses, cowboy boots, and thrifted button-ups. Oh, and I'd add any of the above items to that list too. Especially the Opening Ceremony boots - love them!

I'm working on a blog redesign tonight, so please excuse the mess. I'm playing around with a 2 column design - I think it looks a little more neat than 3 columns, don't you think? I also made the posts a little wider too, so that the pictures can be bigger. Let me know if you have any suggestions or tips for the redesign - I can use all the help I can get!

Currently Craving: Boots

Jeffrey Campbell Lita from Solestruck; Sam Edelman Winsford Clog Boot from Free People;
Jeffrey Campbell Harley Harness Boots from Free People; Jeffrey Campbell Under Grown
Boot from Karmaloop; Jeffrey Campbell Tube 2 from Solestruck

I'm all out of sorts. It's 90 degrees outside and I'm fantasizing about (and ordering) winter boots. Why does fashion always have to run one season ahead? Also, this post could have been called "Currently Craving: Jeffrey Campbell", because 4 out of 5 of these boots are JC. I'm a little obsessed lately - but seriously, have you checked out their Fall/Winter lookbook? It's incredible! Have you guys gotten swept up in the preordering mania like I have?

PS: I listed a few things on ebay this week, including a Marchesa dress and some Velvet Angels shoes, so if you're in a shopping mood be sure to check them out!

Currently Craving: The long and short of it all

Stripe Maxi Skirt from Topshop; Pins and Needles Tap Short from Urban Outfitters;
Tribal Denim Shorts from Forever 21; Gryphon Mayan Miniskirt from Shopbop;
Nightcap Clothing Flamingo Skirt from Singer22; Soixante Neuf Ring from Singer22

Currently craving long skirts and short shorts. Preferably in pure white with ruffles or some type of colorful print. Oh, and I threw in that gorgeous Soixante Neuf ring because it reminds me of the one that was available at Forever 21 a few weeks ago that I missed out on... bummer! My shopping tip of the day is this: if you see something you love, and it's less than $5, ALWAYS buy it!! You can just skip your Starbucks fix the next day to keep your budget even :)