I was on the hunt for a new pair of black heels and came across this pair of "shoeties"on shopbop.com. While the heel height was lower than what I originally wanted, I bought them to try them, since they were on sale and Shopbop offers free shipping on returns.
They arrived a few days later and the minute I slipped these beauties on my feet, I was in love and absolutely thrilled with how comfortable they were! Honestly, it felt like I was wearing running shoes... I also adore the lace-up, making them more unique vs. a traditional black pump. Thanks, Michael Kors!
A few weekends ago, my fiance and I went to Santa Barbara to location scout for our wedding. It's called the "American Riviera"—a perfect way to capture this quaint city next to the Pacific!
I get a little obsessive about packing (ask any of my closest friends) and usually start the process several days (sometimes up to a week...) before I leave. I used to be an over-packer, then started not packing enough, and now I think I've got it just right.
For this 4-day/3-night trip, I knew I needed outfits I could layer, since the temperatures were hovering in the low 60s. Here's what made my list:
- pair of Habitual jeans (darker wash so I could dress them up or down)
- pair of Citizens of Humanity black jeggings (these are my most comfortable pair of pants)
- Madewell dress
- grey slouchy tee
- Madewell silk blouse
- white v-neck tee
- grey J.Crew Infinity cardigan
- black Aritzia boyfriend blazer
- black J.Crew utility jacket
- black J.Crew lace top
- black Elizabeth & James laser-cut suede flats
- black patent Via Spiga mary jane pumps
- Bensimons
- Havaianas
My philosophy is always to pack things that are neutral in color so you can pull outfits together quickly and easily, and accessorize with colorful scarves and jewelry.
Our trip was so much fun—Santa Barbara is such a pretty place and we even made a day trip to Los Olivos (in the Santa Ynez Valley) for a hike and a delicious dinner in wine country. More importantly, we accomplished our goal and found a place to get married!
Fall is my favorite time of year to shop---I think through years of being a back-to-school tradition, I have never been able to let go...
This year, I'm looking to several sources of inspiration, and (once again) J.Crew is at the top of my list. I received a tabloid-sized mailer featuring signature pieces from the J.Crew Collection and fell in love! The upscale feel and unexpected newspaper-esque format make for a great lookbook, not to mention the chic, polished-meets-punk looks that they pulled together. I'm excited to get my hands on some thigh highs!
