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

After posting about the bold floral and tropical trends to expect this spring, I’ve found myself sifting through the web racks for relevant pieces to update my wardrobe. I’ve never been the “tropical vacation” type of girl (I get antsy after sitting on the beach for too long. So sue me!) but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy a good rainforest hibiscus print! Though Stella McCartney had my back (doesn’t she always?) with her Resort 2011 citrus prints, she’s come back again with more bright tropicali prints for her Resort 2012 collection (which also boasts some serious deck chair wonders) along with other designers and brands (Asos, Topshop, Tory Burch, Hawaiian gift shops).

I just purchased this floral suit from Asos and am getting tingling sensations of joy just from looking at this Mary Katrantzou dress.   And since you all know me as being the shop-a-holic type that stops at nothing, I’m obviously going to share all the other floral explosion pieces I’m currently coveting.

1. Topshop Hawaiian Floral Bomber – $96
2. SUNO Beaded Beach Mini Dress - $660
3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Horizon Teal Floral Silk Pants – $430
4. Rodarte for Opening Ceremony Floral High Heel Story – $528
5. Tory Burch Dalton Printed Blouse – $325
6. Asos Fabric Envelope Clutch – $81.81
7. Citizens of Humanity Mandy Printed Jeans – $190
8. Topshop Floral Lace Pleat Skirt – $76
9. Zimmermann Idyllic Taped Shirt – $560

//first photo via

When I first saw the Isabel Marant Willow High-tops I  thought to myself, “really? those?” and wrote myself off from this new wedge high-top sneaker trend. But then they started popping up everywhere I looked – magazines, street style blogs, the subway – and my liking towards them started to grow at warp speed. But $760 on a pair of sneakers that I probably won’t wear for more than a few seasons? Can’t justify it.

But then I saw these Ash sneakys for a third of the price of the Marants and as a result am left pondering whether or not to purchase them. Michael Jordan would probably say yes, but tell me dear readers, should I do it?

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You can tell by these pictures that I’m not too thrilled about leaving SF today to go back to NYC, but alas the time has come for me to hop on the plane and head back to the cold east coast weather. My time at home has been quite fulfilling, and I mean that in all aspects; I’ve stayed in bed for the entirety of a day (or days), I’ve seen some of my bestest friends, and eaten so much food that I actually feel disgusting. Woof.

As sad as I am to leave San Francisco, I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove of things and not stuffing my face every time I sit down to a meal. But that’s what the holidays are for, right?

{ William Rast leather jacket, Jigsaw Sweater c/o, H&M blouse, J Brand jeans, Acne Boots, do you really care what brand my wheely bag is? }

Meet my new Dries Van Noten babies. Orange lucite heel? Check! Multi-textured? Check! Porn for my feet? Check!

I saw these suckers on sale at Barneys this past weekend and was P.O.’d because they weren’t in my size. So, after trying on a few pairs of Miu Mius, Pradas and Wangs, I made one last lap around the sale section and shazam! there they were, the Dries Van Notens I’ve been goo goo gah gah for for months! The next few minutes are a bit of a blur as I darted toward the closest seat like a hungry lion and fastened the shoes of my dreams to my feet. Without so much as a blink of the eye, I whipped out my credit card and next thing I knew I was walking outside clutching my Barneys bag like a football.

Blacking out because of complete and utter excitement is truly the best.