Weekend Wishes

I woke up in the worst possible mood today, and still have not yet managed to shake it.  I really really want to go shopping for some new fall duds since the weather is really starting to cool down...but I'm broke.  So I guess it's just me and my thesis reading this weekend. Le sigh.  Here's what I'd pick up this weekend if I had cash-flow:

Totally digging this Zara sweater dress, AND it's only 29.90.  That's how broke I am folks, not even that is plausible.  Can't really decide between the cream or the beige though...

So, I don't usually like florals, and cutesy collars also turn me off, and yet I adore this Motel dress.  I think I'd rock it with some patterned tights and my (newly resoled) Frye boots. 

And finally, I am completely obsessed with this parka from American Eagle.  Like, going to the website every day to drool over it obsessed.  I just feel like it would make me look so much cooler than I am.  Need.

Hope you woke up on the right side of the bed.  I'm going to drink some Jasmine Green Tea and try to figure out something fun to do.  Have a good weekend lovelies.

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Thriftstravaganza!

After my luck two days ago I decided to check out a few of the other local consignments shops yesterday morning. My luck was still with me.



Michael by Michael Kohrs leopard pumps. H&M navy pencil skirt. Zara blazer. Floral skirt. Not shown are a pair of skinny Gap short pants that were brand new with the tags still on them, that I figured would not make this photograph more interesting.



In the accessories arena, I picked up this scarf that is not silk, despite what the woman in the shop kept saying. Usually, I'm really good about checking tags, I just liked this scarf and didn't particularly care if it was silk, but if I had seen the tag saying 100% polyester I would've gotten it for even cheaper than I did. Lesson to be learned thrifters: always examine what you're buying just in case the seller is trying to hose you. In any case, I bought it because it my mind it resembles the patterned headwrap I wrote about here, and I thought it would be a cool alternative. It is. I had it tied around my head when i went to pick up my brother after his day at school and he goes "What's with the head thing hippie?" For those of you who don't know my brother, this is a successful reaction.



This necklace is not anything particularly special, it's not made of any "real materials" but it's large and statement making, and kind of quirky in a way I liked. I mean, look at those little people hanging off the necklace! I can also wear it long or shorten up the braided leather that it hangs on to showcase it in a neckline.

So, let's reference my spring shopping list. Floral skirt, check! (More floral in the scarf as well!) Boyfriend blazer, check! (HOORAY!) Statement necklace, check! Though it appears that I am not adhering to the list all the time, remember that I had NOTHING for spring, so I also need basics such as the pencil skirt and the short pants (capris to normal people). I'm going on a Forever 21/maybe more thrifting expedition with Ma today, so we'll see how that pans out! Cheers!