A Little J.Crew Wishing

Wish lists are one of my favorite things to put together during the holidays, mainly because it gives people an idea of what to get you, and you're practically guaranteed to get something that you want. I've always been a "clothes are great!" kind of girl, but I've learned that I need to be specific with the particular kind of clothes that I  ask for...otherwise you end up with the ugly christmas sweater that sits in the back of your closet for one too many years--sounds snobby of me, but let's be honest, you've all been there at some point! That being said, I've put together a little wish list of pieces that I'd love to own from J.Crew. I think it is safe to say that ANYTHING from J.Crew would be great, but these are some of the pieces I'm lusting after...hint hint!

the sparkle sweater is too cute. the plaid shirt is a staple that i need to have. you can never have too many chambray shirts! the glittery skirt is perfect for holiday parties. that stripe coat is to die for. cozy scarves are my favorite. plaid pants, enough said. gold iphone case! the leopard hat is super cute. basic bronze flats, perfection. pretty gold link bracelet.

Springing for Stripes

Promise, last post of spring looks until after the holidays...too soon, I know! But I feel in love with these stripy looks from Juicy Couture and have found myself wanting them, badly! How cute is the hat? And I love the stripe on stripe look. So many ideas already for spring looks!!

Club Monaco Love

Forget waiting for spring, I totally want these 9 new looks from Club Monaco in my life NOW! Obsessing really hard...

want this whole outfit

i'll take that jacket

pretty freakin cool

city chic...i love

perfect for date night

that jacket is perfection

so me

so many layers

pants are killer

Change Up

I'm a Nordstrom girl. Always have been, and always will be. Bloomingdales is great, don't get me wrong. And Saks and Neiman, come on, to die for! There's just always something so great about Nordstrom. I don't know if it's the killer return policy (they literally take anything and everything back!), or the super kill you with kindness attitudes of the staff, but I always manage to have a great shopping experience...and they always seem to make SO much money off of me! My poor credit card...and mommy and daddy's too!

Anyway, I always look forward to getting their seasonal catalogs in the mail. They are always so well done, featuring some of the best looks and the best brands. They do a great job of mixing affordable and lust-worthy pieces, and I could literally look at it a million times and find something new to purchase. This time around (I took a peak at the catalog early last week), I found these adorable Kate Spade coin purses that I'm totally swooning over. I think they'd make great holiday presents for friends. Seriously, how cute?

Handle With Care

I'm notorious for saying "my hands are cold!". Which is why I have an obsession with gloves. Normally, I can be seen wearing child size gloves (my hands are about the same size as a 5-year-olds...no, but really, they are), but I do love when gloves add a little punch to an outfit, and sometimes have to cross over into big girl glove world to achieve that. Since the holidays are coming, and despite the unusual warm weather we are experiencing here in the city, I've decided to share some that I am currently crushing on...you know, in case you want to buy me a little present-I'm obsessed with #2 and #7 ;):

1. Echo $78

2. Valentino $384

3. Madewell $22 on sale!

4. Aqua $36 on sale!

5. Juicy Couture $68

6. Kate Spade $65

7. Juicy Couture $58

8. Roxy $25

9. UGG $75

10. Missoni $245

11. Echo $35

Friday Happiness

taken from here

Time flies way to fast. I cannot believe it is November 11th already...as in 11/11/11. Crazy insane. Feels like yesterday that it was 2006 and I was itching to come home for my first Thanksgiving home from college...that was 5 years ago. And now, here we are at the end of 2011 and I have no idea where the time went. But forget about the past 5 years, where did this week go?? Last week seems like a blur because I was in LA on a shoot with Rebecca Romijn (she's the nicest! and I really love LA), and the earlier part of this week was crazy busy prepping for a big cover shoot here in NYC. It never ends. But it is indeed Friday...time to get our weekend on. I'm meeting a friend for dinner tonight--margaritas by the pitcher, I think so--and tomorrow night I'll be celebrating a friends birthday. And then I get to take part in Sunday Funday with my boyfriend and the guys, watching football all day and drinking beer. I'm actually pretty excited. Viva the weekend baby...

Instagram happiness from the week (and some from last week too!)...

-todays outfit: j.crew sequin tank, joie cashmere sweater, michael kors trench coat-

-santa monica-

-my boy...with his ugly scruffy beard...must be a man thing-

-our convo for date night..sushiX1 is our fav sushi restaurant-

-cuddle sesh with my puppy this morning <3-

-some rebecca romijn action...shes hot!-

Cozy on Up

clockwise from left: chinti and parker, vince, topshop, ralph lauren black label, j.crew, mango   

One of my favorite things about this time of year is being able to wear cozy, chunky knit sweaters. I love the idea of layering them with flannel button downs and jeans for a super casual look, especially when they are neutral colors that go with everything. My closet is filled with lots of creamy colored sweaters, but in my eyes you can never have enough, so I put together a little wish-list of sweaters that I'd love to get my hands on this winter. There's just something so warm and romantic about them don't you think? Or maybe its the picture I have in my head of laying by the fire with an oversized blanket, a cup of hot cocoa, and a good book that is romantic. Either way, they're pretty dreamy.

In fact, I wore one of my many today...what do you think?

bcbgeneration sweater (similar one here)