the verdict is in..

last night i ventured out into the craziness known as opening night for sex and the city 2. not only did i get kicked out of the first show that my friend and i attended (apparently we sat in 2 seats that were already taken?!) but i was extremely disappointed with the movie. i wont give anything away, but i did think i would enjoy it more than i did. bummer!

loving blue

it was my mission to find some fab blue shoes to wear when i got married and i failed miserably. i ended up wearing champagne colored shoes (boring!) because I just could not find anything else that i fell in love with. these are gorgeous and made by mugnai and can be found here. someone, please enjoy!

its.almost.time.

could these 4 be any more fabulous?! words can not describe how excited i am to see the oh so anticipated sex and the city 2. i will be there opening night, of course, and it can not come fast enough! hurry, hurry, hurry thursday!!


she is pure perfection!!

kinda cool

i saw this on etsy which can be found here and thought it was kinda cool. for $49, this is a great way to transform any outfit. also comes in other colors.

weekly budget finds!

is it the weekend yet?! i am so looking forward to memorial day and spending the weekend at the beach with my family. in honor of the upcoming beach weekend, this weeks budget finds are all about beach totes for under $100. i have a beach tote from jcrew similar to the one listed below that i love. having a chic, fun beach bag makes loading up for the beach even more fun!


amazon, red canvas bag-$25


dvf, signature, shadow beach tote-$75


old navy, two tone canvas beach tote-$10


nordstrom, straw tote-$44.90


landsend, large bamboo sraw tote-$49.50


j,crew, seaside tote-$45

florals are fun

despite the cheesy title, floral's are everywhere this summer. i love floral dresses because i think a lot of them can be paired with tights, boots and a motorcycle jacket and worn all fall/winter long. i try and pick prints that are not too big because they are more neutral and easier to pair with cardigans/jackets/accessories. urban outfitters has a lot of great options at the moment.


quicksilver, oasis club dress-$108


plenty by tracy reese, floral bustier dress-$175


mcginn, colorblock floral dress-$260


urban outfitters, ecote print braided dress-$68


jcrew, floral cara beach dress-$59.99

the one for me

a few weeks ago i did a posting on my search for the perfect fedora and i wanted to follow up. here is the lucky guy. it is from urban outfitters and was a whopping $28! i decided on this one because it wasnt overwhelming large, it fit my head the most snug without being too snug, and i loved the straw with black ribbon. i wear it almost every weekend now! i must admit though...aj is still adjusting...hehe

beach bound

this is the first of many posts to come dedicated to finding the perfect swimsuit. last year i bought a few from victoria secret, and this year i am wondering what the heck i was thinking. they are t.e.r.r.i.b.l.e! i have tried to make victoria secret bath suits work for many reasons. 1. they are cheap. 2. free shipping 3. they have a large variety. 4. they are cheap.

this summer, i am taking a different approach. although i am not interested in spending $150+ on a bathing suit (or anything close to that), i do want to buy something that fits well, looks good, and is not from target. here are a few that i love. unfortunately, they are not budget friendly. arrhhhh




milly, maui string bikini top-$105.80


ralph lauren, ruffled halter-$60


juicy couture, demi-$85 and $98


dvf, ring bikini-$98 and $92


betsey johnson, floral print-$70 and $82

weekly budget finds!

im on the prowl for some fun summer dresses...on a budget! aj and i have fun summer vaca plans coming up and i need some new pieces to bring along. here are a few dresses that i thought were super cute, and super affordable!




plenty by tracy reese, hut and print tunic dress-$71.25


lush, tiered slub knit tank dress-$44
this is a must!


lucky brand, flore dress-$79.50


aqua, printed silk zip front dress-$68.60


aqua, inkblot print silk tunic-$78.40

tb, you are officially torturing me

sorry for the lack of posts lately. i promise i will try and post more frequently!

today i got home from work and found a gorgeous catalogue waiting on me. it was the tory burch summer catalogue. its sitting next to me now. and its officially torturing me.

i am pretty confident when i say that i want everything. on every page. in every color.

here are a few of the accessories that i think would work beautifully in my wardrobe.



louiisa messenger-$395


nylon channing tote-$250


straw logo clutch-$295


river fisherman sandal-$295


emmy thong-$195


jelly vaughn sandal-$130

step it up

all the rage this summer (when it comes to shoes) is wood and wedges. and sometimes, wood wedges. here are some of my favorites i have spotted. or at least, the ones i could semi afford....



tory burch, patti wedge-$225


nine west, linkit sandal-$99.95


michael kors, carly sandal-$129.95


frye, buckled-up sandal-$178


ciao bella, rae-$82.80


anthropologie, fisherette platform-$98

who doesn't love jessica?

jessica simpson has been working on a clothing line for the past few years and i recently saw a few of her pieces for summer. i have owned some of her shoes in the past but after looking at her summer wear (bathing suits, hats, accessories), i might be making a purchase soon! here are some of my favs...