when you love something...

buy 2 of them!  

I've really grown to love this year's wedge sneaker trend, but obvi can't afford the Isabel Marant OGs of the trend.  I debated getting a pair of knockoffs via ebay, and even bought a pair of Steve Madden knockoffs only to return them.  If I can't get the real thing, I'm not going to try to pull off something that is clearly pretending to be something it's not.  Knockoffs were ok when I was 20 years old, but are just a big no no as a grown woman.  So I found a wedge sneaker at Topshop that embraces the trend but isn't an exact replica of the high end brands.  I first got them in black and 10 minutes after trying them on purchased them in white.  They are now even selling them in pink and silver, but I suppose I'll stop at black and white...for now.  They are uuuuuuber comfy and look so cute with skirts, shorts, jeans, overalls- everything I'll be rocking this summer!

Friday Favorites- Birthday Edition!

Tomorrow is my birthday and in true 'me' fashion, I have been preparing the celebration for the past week.  Starting with a small excuse to splurge on birthday shoes! 

 Tan and gold booties from Topshop and Dalmatian printed wedges from Free People

Blue Sequin loafers from Steve Madden (thanks mama!) and sassy studded kitten heels by Ivanka Trump (who knew??).

Free birthday body washes from Aveda and Sephora- love a free gift!

Some birthday beauty buys- Loving the new mascara from Benefit, really adds the dramz to my lashes.  Nail polishes from Urban Outfitters.  The peach is a perfect alternative to your traditional baby pink manicure and the glitter really gives you full coverage without having to layer 5 coats on.

Best decision all week- taking today off from work to lay in my air conditioned bed to blog and catch up on my pile of fashion mags.

Then off to celebrate with friends tonight and treat myself to a spa day tomorrow!

Although at this point my only birthday wish is for the heat to break and go down a full 20 degrees!

Orange You Glad!

All my life there was one color that I swore was the only color I hated and didn't look good on anyone. And that color is orange. Maybe it was the abundance of orange surrounding my childhood in the form of hunting suits that started my initial turnoff of the color. But the arrival of spring/summer 2011 has me changing my tune. I am loving the color on everything from shoes, to dresses, to nail polish and to lip color. It adds a great unexpected pop to any outfit and is fun alternative to your traditional red. When it's warm enough to get some sun (or at least convincingly pull off a fake tan) this color is going to rock my wardrobe!

While its been making appearance on many runways and Hollywood's most stylish this spring, I know there are some that are iffy on putting it into your beauty routine. But with a shade of orange to flatter everyone, you can't go wrong with a bright pedicure or pop of lip gloss in this season's IT color!

Topshop Lips in Ohh La La, Ego and Greed Two Hundred, Zara Spring Summer 2011, Nars Blush in Taj Mahal, Essie in Bright Tights, Ego and Greed Bowler Esp