In the words of Miranda Priestly, this shit is "groundbreaking."
It's understood that we're not anywhere near uncharted fashion territory, but we have certainly curated some very cool pieces. A solid helping of stripes, florals, florals and stripes, a bunny (don't act so surprised), a semi-see-through bag, crochet sneaks, and $300 lucite earrings thrown in for good measure. We would be the happiest of happy campers if this hodge podge of lovely ended up in our closets.
I highly suggest that all you shoe-loving ladies head over to Loeffler Randall's online sale, then top it all off with the discount code LRNEWS10 for an extra 10% off (not just for sale merch). I own one other pair of LR boots (which were also on major sale) and since they are my número unos, I may or may not have snagged the lovelies on the top left for what I'm just going to say was practically a 50% discount. De nada.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I officially grant you permission to begin your evening's festivities.
Whether you're the guy already in our life (happy birthday to K's J!), the guy who desperately wants to be in our life (Aaron Rodgers for B, if we're attempting to be a smidge realistic), or any old dude who needs a bit of direction in the fashion department, look no further.
We are here to help.
The philosophy is simple: cultivate your own style, buy timeless pieces, and mix in seasonal trends. Don't let your girlfriend/boyfriend, wife or mother dictate what you wear. A nice pair of jeans, a tailored suit, and a beautiful watch are going to be well worth it, and unique accessories will keep you from looking oh so catalog. If you let us dress you, our picks would be:
Happiest birthday my sweet J! This is largely inspired by his sense of style, a combination of Johnny Cash, Kurt Cobain, Josh Homme, with a bit of Gordan Gekko for the office. And, while I swear to him that a grunge comeback is imminent and soon enough everyone will be sporting his most coveted look: a long sleeve thermal layered with a band tee - in the meantime, I'm grateful that he allows me to influence his small corner of our shared walk-in closet. xx
Think fancy mountain man. New York meets Colorado. When in doubt, just J.Crew (the verb).
I happen to know for a fact that this leather jacket weighs approximately 95 lbs, so it's like inadvertent exercise - win win situation. Also, what's up with guys not having little black books anymore? It would make it so much easier for us ladies to find out who else they're courting without having to run through numerous password combinations on their phone. Wait.. what?
Back when my brother was enjoying a pre-grad school summer of leisure and I was slaving away under fluorescent lights, he would spend a lot of time with my dog. While he affectionately coined the nickname 'Chicken,' he says that he is merely entertained by her and not as madly in love with her as is apparent. I'd be sitting at my desk and he'd send me jealousy-inducing pictures and videos of my snuggly little Pen. Ladies and gentleman, I present to you Exhibit A. Eighteen seconds of your life well spent, or thirty-six seconds if you need an encore performance due to the high level of cuteness. Don't even bother turning down the volume if you're at work - the music will simply draw your co-workers to your computer and you can all 'awww' in unison, which will be pretty adorable in itself. I only wish that her growling could've been captured as well. Next time, guys.. next time. And if this doesn't set you up for the best weekend ever then I don't know what will.
In other fido news, I thought you all might be horrified to know that these hideous things have been ordered and will be on my feet in no time. I'm sure that Leandra would approve, but I can't speak for anyone else. Either I'm mentally incapable of choosing my outfits from this point forward orrr I'm onto something here! Ok, judge away..
Getting down to business, it's worth pointing out that not all of these items are on my wish list (particularly the studded boots.. I really would like to be able to pull off that look, but contrary to what all of those silly people that stop me on the street may think, I am not Erin Wasson! Sheesh.) But just like everyone and their mother, I definitely wouldn't say no to a Celine bag, preferably in a tri-tone. Anyhoo, should you have had your eye on one of the bank-breaking items on the right, I hope that I have done my good deed for the day by directing you to the semi-equivalent item on the left. And if not, just let me know and I'll find a new way to earn your trust, respect, and undying love. I don't utilize my oven except for storing unused cookware, but I would be thrilled to buy you a cupcake.
Show me a great pair of flats and I will show you the money! Such was the case when my southwestern bff brought the Toms ballet flats to my attention. Despite the fact that I deeply appreciate the beauty in a casual pair of $1200 sparkly and spiked Louboutin heels, a) putting those on my feet would make me well over six feet tall, b) I feel like I'm a little young to go into debt, and c) my daily life makes it necessary to walk further than ten steps a day. The beauty of these bad boys is that I get to remain my flat-footed height, each pair will run you no more than $84, I can walk the entire length of my place of employment and back again (trust me, it's a hike), and then there is the added bonus of the Toms "One for One" mission. Vera and Tory will always have their dedicated spaces carved out in my closet, but my shopping addiction is often fueled by moral justification, so I'm officially hooked. And you should be, too. A word to the wise, I am a 9.5 in your regular everyday shoe, a 9 in the original Toms, and an 8.5 in these. You have been warned.
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