In the fall and winter I’m all about the edge – give me a leather jacket, dark jeans, and boots any day of the week and I’m set – but once summer comes around I trade all that grungy stuff in for sweet and feminine pieces. This season I’ve noticed that I’m really inspired by the 1950s style of Lolita. Cherry prints, lots of gingham, and saddle shoes are what I plan to gather for the fast approaching season along with Lipsmacker lip balm, lots of bubble gum and a good tan.

Here are some pieces on my summer wish list – can you guess which one I’ve already snatched up?

1. Miu Miu Gingham Slingbacks – $595
2. Selima Sun for J.Crew Sophia Sunglasses - $128
3. Topshop Cherry Glitter Sun Dress – $72
4. Étoile Isabel Marant Crochet Sweater - $460
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Preppy Straw Canteen - $158
6. BaubleBar Silver Star Studs - $24
7. Chloé Eau de Parfum (my summer scent) – $85
8. Style by Marina Denim Jacket - $74
9. Juicy Couture Cherry Print Bikini Top and Ruffle Bottom - $160/$78
10. Style by Marina Crochet Skirt - $59
11. Rachel Antonoff x Bass Saddle Shoe – $138

{ My cacti looking out the window on a rainy week day }

I am tired. I have no reason to be, but I am. Though absent from the usual back-to-back evening events, this week felt long and exhausting which, for me, means epic bags under my eyes. Pretty. Anyone have any handy dandy makeup tips for those evil suckers?

This weekend’s curtain raises with a friend’s birthday party tonight, has an intermission of margaritas tomorrow for cinco de mayo, and closes with a completely blank agenda on Sunday. Brilliant. Here’s a little look at this week’s happenings.

Have a margarita-filled weekend!

{ Freshly painted walls (raspberry pudding!) and a fun new slipcover for my couch! }

{ Favorite reading and re-reading }

{ Fuerza Bruta show in Union Square (image via) }

{ Fun new Erdem skirt patiently waiting for some real Spring }

{ Found a new favorite yoga spot in Brooklyn! }

Are you ready for a seriously intense shopping post? Good! Me too.

Last week I had a request from a reader to feature some affordable jewelry to add to her growing collection. Well, ask dear reader and you shall receive! I know what it’s like to see things in a store that are ridiculously expensive and feel like you’ll never be able to dress a certain way cause you don’t have the mula dula in your bankula (*read: insufficient funds in bank account). That’s where I come in.

Allow me to lend my personal shopper skills and show you a variety of bracelets, necklaces, and rings all for under $50! No scouring in the bargain bins for you, no siree!, these are pieces that I either own or am currently craving from a number of my favorite shops. Now lets go get our bling on! Exclamation points!!!

1. BaubleBar Gold U Cuff – $26
2. Asos Stud Bracelet – $26
3. Need Supply Ikat Bracelet – $16
4. Asos Arrow Drop Chain Bracelet – $18
5. Forever21 Toggle Bracelet – $8 (I have this in red!)
6. Urban Renewal Beaded Bracelet – $8
7. Blu Bijoux Silver Crystal Cuff – $39
8. Gorjana Astrology Charm Bracelet – $36
9. Shashi Neon Nugget Bracelet – $22 (Just bought this exact one!)

1. Asos Moustache Necklace – $10.74
2. Modcloth Night Captivating Necklace – $25
3. Miss Selfridge Silver Cutout Necklace – $12
4. Rachel Rachel Roy Star & Moon Necklace – $38
5. Forever21 Woven Chain Necklace – $6.80
6. NastyGal Goldmine Collar – $18
7. Modcloth Someone Special Necklace - $20

1. Topshop Nail Tip Ring – $15
2. French Connection Bee Ring – $32.23 (Insect jewelry lovers unite!)
3. Mango Row Set Ring – $15
4. Rachel Rachel Roy Libra Ring – $39
5. Fashionology Silver Knuckle Claw Ring – $37
6. CatBird Threadbare Rings – $44 each (I wear these everyday!)
7. Urban Outfitters Bengal Bay Ring – $18

// first photo via Tommy Ton

Ear cuffs are having a moment and I gotta say, I’m kind of into it! I used to be a total earring fanatic but in the past few years they’ve taken a hiatus from my wardrobe. I often feel a little too “done up” when I wear earrings, though they are a perfect way to make a glamorous statement.

These ear cuffs, however, are making me rethink the aforementioned earring absence. I love how, like earrings, they can be big and bold or delicate and elegant, adding just a touch of edge to any look. I just bought this set of 3 ear cuffs and can’t wait to try them out with minimalistic outfits like a crisp white dress and simple pair of pumps. A white dress will require some sort of tan at this point, so I guess I’ll be self-tanning this weekend…

//photos via pinterest

You may have noticed a new little button that popped up on me blog this week; but in the likely chance that you didn’t, I’m here to introduce the magical square box on the upper left hand corner of me site.

The box is a link to my brand new store over on Style Owner; a place where you can find everything from my favorite brands to the items I’m currently coveting to trends I’m digging like a dog for his bone. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m someone who spends a ridiculous decent amount of time browsing shopping sites and as a result, I frequently receive questions along the lines of “where can I find *insert clothing item*?” My goal for my Style Owner store is to not only share the items I want more than a double kettle martini with extra olives right now, but to also create categorized “Style Pages” (see under the “All Recommendations” section) where you’ll find clothing/shoes/accessories broken down into specific genres. Going on a hot date? Bitch, I got you covered. Shopping for music festival gear? Consider me your personal shopper. Hiking up Mt. Everest? …I don’t think you want my help there…

Though still a work in progress, do the right thing and check out my store; and as always, I love feedback and requests! So hit me up!

I know you guys were expecting a “Week in Review” for today, but let’s mix things up shall we?

Ok. Here we go!

The first store on my Mastercard Priceless New York shopping tour list is Flying A, where affordable casual chic jeans, jackets, and jumpers hangout with 1960s boho dresses and romper boots. I admittedly had never heard of this store before but now have it wedged into my hefty list of must-stop Soho shops. I must have tried on over eight pairs of their colorful denim this past weekend and am still cursing myself for not buying a pair of Pour la Victoire chestnut brown boots. Another item on my “curse myself for not buying” list are some ridiculously cute necklaces with teeny tiny animal charms (and when I say teeny tiny I mean it – a little piggy’s tail was less than a centimeter long!). As much as I try to convince myself that my style is sophistication at it’s finest, I have a serious weakness for cute animal accessories. Luckily, now that Flying A is on my radar I’ll have plenty of other opportunities to buy the aforementioned boots and necklaces and all those other pieces I deem as “necessities.”

Holy moly, it feels like Christmas Eve. Karl Lagerfeld’s affordable line Karl, hits Net-A-Porter tomorrow and I am doing back flips with excitement. Not only is it a collection that emulates that androgynous style I so enjoy (skinny trousers, structured jackets, fingerless gloves and Karl’s signature collar? Yes please!) but it also makes me feel a little less guilty that I’m so often drawn to black and white pieces. My fingers and toes are crossed that this collection doesn’t disappear in .5 seconds like the Missoni x Target collaboration (though I was able to score this little baby) but I have a feeling it’s going to be one of those things I need to set my alarm for. On your marks, get set, go!

{ My idea of an ideal morning }

For no reason whatsoever, I felt sluggish and poopy all week. Nothing felt right when I got dressed in the morning, the hours of the day creeped by, and the contents of my refrigerator are well past their expiration date. But that all ends today. I’m taking a stand against all poopiness and will fight every urge I have to curl up in a snail shell this weekend. Aside from continuing my Mastercard shopping excursions, I plan to tick some items off my to-do list and cherish each moment of free-time I have. Plus, the Niners are playing the Giants on Sunday and that will, no doubt, be epic.

Have a great weekend!

{ Hello, Lovers }

{ Currently studying… }

{ Finally a compact camera that shoots like an SLR }

{ Ironed and pressed for this weekend’s game! }

{ Puppy burrito – too irresistible not to post }

The virtual shopping cart has become my best friend and worst enemy. On a daily basis I check to see whether my favorite online stores have any new products, sale items, or anything I could have possibly missed on my previous day of internet browsing. Wall Street Journal? PSH! Gimme some Shopbop and Net-a-Porter, stat!

Though I do love me some shopping posts, there’s no way I could put one up everyday, plus I think that would get a bit redundant for you. Thankfully, RewardStyle has saved the day with the launch of Currently Obsessed; a little webpage where you can see all the things that tickle my fancy and will most likely end up in a style post. Plus it’s a great way for me to keep track of all those items I put into my virtual shopping carts that don’t exactly make it past the purchase button. Check out my store here!

As I mentioned before, I’ve teamed up with Glamour and MasterCard to take Mastercard cardholders on a shopping excursion throughout Soho. This past weekend was the official kickoff and it did not disappoint! Starting at Ground Support, a Soho coffee shop which boasts some seriously good coffee and homemade peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that I can’t stop craving, I met my first few shoppers for a brief style consultation before we hit the frosty pavements to get our shop on. With a total of three stores on our itinerary – Flying A, Patina, and AvaMaria, all of which I will highlight in the next couple of days – my shoppers and I turned into serious scavengers as we scoured the racks trying on colorful trousers, vintage statement jewelry, and discounted designer shoes that make my toes wiggle with delight.

I’ll be doing this for the next few weekends and can’t wait to meet my next set of shoppers!

Is this something you guys would be interested in? I feel like I should do it again once it’s warmer…

//Photo by Brittany Peoples