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.
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!
