stylin at nine west

i seem to have a huge hankering for anything shoe-related lately, and after seeing gwyneth rock the colorblocked christian louboutins at the grammys i can't seem to get colorblocking out of my head. nine west sent me an email (ok, they sent their email list an email) telling me that i HAD to partake in the trend and snatch up these stylin (that's the style name) 70's inspired platforms immediately. at $89, they're more than i typically spend on a pair of shoes, but i have the feeling they'll be worth it. if only they shipped sooner than 4/26. maybe the shoe fairies will help a sista out and they'll arrive way before then (and before the trend is over, too).

i'm currently coveting...neutral shoes

i have nude on the brain. nude shoes, that is, along with a few other neutral shades. these are just a few styles i'm currently coveting. i already have too many shoes i don't wear, though, i so i'm holding out to see if i'm still coveting one (or all) of them after the next few weeks. plus, i feel like my taste changes so much between the time when spring styles first come out and the time when the weather is warm enough to actually wear them. right?!

below: vince camuto mimis sandal, $129. would be good with almost any dress or skirt.

below: guess lopran heels, $125. would be perfection with wide leg jeans and a tucked-in flowy floral top.

below: nine west chartre, $79. you can't tell in the picture, but the fabric is canvas tipped with leather. cute!

below: vince camuto alexia ankle boot, $125. the picture doesn't do these shoes justice. have had them on the brain since before christmas and i'm waiting patiently for them to go on sale. come on already!

outfit in action: summery ruffles, shorts and oxfords

this is probably my favorite new outfit. comfy shirt + comfy shorts + comfy shoes = love. these DVF shorts were an amazing find on sale at saks about 5 years ago and they're still going strong. i love that woman.

ann taylor loft top ($55), dvf shorts (major sale $60), nine west ronnie 2 oxfords ($70)

my windy city packing list

i'm so excited to visit my friend jenni (author of favorite blog louise loves it) in chicago this weekend...SO excited that i thought i'd share my packing list for a fun weekend in the sun in the windy city. june is the best time to visit, if you ask me.

friday at work, flight to chicago, a few bevs upon arrival
h&m top ($13), forever 21 skirt ($8), classified sandals ($30), banana republic earrings ($28), forever 21 ring ($5)

saturday at the cubs game

urban outfitters kimchi & blue dress ($70), old gringo cowboy boots ($430), ray-ban wayfarers ($80), cotton headband (can't remember), gorjana key necklace ($60)

saturday night dinner and drinks

victoria's secret romper ($68), nine west rusty heels ($55), banana republic earrings ($28)

sunday brunch, hanging out on the roof deck, shopping and flying home

club monaco silk tank (can't remember), forever 21 necklace (can't remember), havaiana slim flip flops ($24), h&m shorts ($20ish), marc jacobs stam ($1,350), vintage scarf ($20)

oxfords: out or in?

i decided a while back that i wouldn't buy in to the oxford craze because i'm obsessed with open toed shoes. having lived in the northeast for my entire life until now, open toed shoes weather was way too short - but now that it's open toed shoes weather almost year-round, i'm changing my tune. do i do it? do i pull the trigger? are they already out of style? are my piggies going to be too hot? either way, these price points are enough to make me want to do it...

below: ronnie 2, nine west, $99 on piperlime but they sent me a 15% off coupon code for my birthday

below: kimchi blue teardrop oxford, urban outfitters, $48

you: is that desk from west elm? me: nope!

having lived in roughly 700 square feet for the past few years in new york, there was absolutely no room for anything was that was not absolutely essential. and so our coffee table not only doubled as our dining room table but it also doubled as our desk. now that we have a second bedroom (yaaaaay!), i plan to have it double as a guest room and an office - with a real, grown-up desk in there. i've had my eye on this parsons desk from west elm forever, but the $299 price tag (on sale from $329) is too high for me.




so how excited was i when i found this student desk while perusing overstock.com? with a price tag of $159.99, i immediately added it to my shopping bag. not only is it an exact replica of the one from west elm, it's half the price and it's gotten rave reviews from buyers.


plus, overstock offers $1 shipping all the time AND when you sign up for emails they send you a 10% off coupon. SOLD!

30% off f&f coupon for nine west

print and use the nine west coupon above to receive 30% off regular price merch and an additional 20% off sale merch! valid today (thursday 10/15) through sunday 10/18. if you can't see the coupon code for online purchases, it's "NWFRND6X".

what would i buy? three of my picks are below.

above: ijssel, regular price $89


above: zoey, regular price $79

above: elkie, regular price $89

katie's getting mawwied! = great shoes

my bestest and oldest friend of all time, katie, is getting married to the man of her dreams on saturday! i'm so so so excited and can't wait. and one of the reasons i can't wait is because i finally get to wear my bridesmaid shoes! katie found these nine west rusty heels in light gold for us to wear with our bridesmaid dresses - gorgeous blue and white printed maxi dresses from prairie ny, which i'll blog about when i return from the wedding - and they've been torturing me from my closet for the past two months. they're the perfect height for shorties like me and they are so unbelievably comfortable (well, they were comfortable when i put them on to wear around the house). all of us bridesmaids ordered a half size down because they felt a little big.

they're on sale from $89 for a limited time on the nine west website for $55 - and they're offering free shipping too! final price isn't reflected til you start the checkout process.