Fresh

I was totally spoiled, having two blogger meetups in two days and on Saturday Meg, Christine, and I went thrift shopping and then took advantage of the beautiful weather to take tons of photos.

All three of us decided to buy midi rings from Urban Outfitters, since they were only $6 and were made in the USA!

Christine even surprised me with a belated birthday present, the pretty green leather bracelet I'm wearing, and a new coffee mug to add to my collection.

In addition to the ring, I picked up a pretty ikat print skirt for $19, which I can hopefully wear this weekend.

All in all, pretty great weekend!

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Leopard Shirt Anne Klein via TJMaxx similar
Pencil Skirt JCP
Sandals Nine West via TJMaxx similar
Bag Tahari c/o TJMaxx similar
Necklace Frippery Vintage via Girl Avant Garde's giveaway
Earrings Macy's
Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb
Bracelet TJMaxx gift from Christine
Green Onyx Ring c/o RedEnvelope
Midi Ring Urban Outfitters
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx
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Modern

This weekend I was fortunate enough to spend both Friday evening, and Saturday with Meg and Christine. With some spur of the moment plans to grab dinner after work; we met up in New Haven and took silly photos on the Green before having the best pizza in New Haven: Modern.

Being the little shopaholic I've been these past few weeks, I've added several new things to my closet, and this Marc by Marc Jacobs dress I thrifted for just under $10 was a fantastic find. 

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Dress Marc by Marc Jacobs via Cinderella's Attic similar
Leopard Wedges Sam Edelman similar
Bag Tahari c/o TJMaxx similar
Earrings c/o LydellNYC
Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb
Crystal Spike Bracelet c/o t+j via LuckyFabb
Spike Bracelet Ebay similar
Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Antler Ring House of Harlow
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx

All neon like

This blouse stands to be one of my favorite secondhand items, ever. The bright color is surprisingly wearable, and oddly enough, I've never paired it with my white jeans before... but I definitely will again.

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Button Down Equipment Thrifted similar
White Jeans TJMaxx similar
Leather Jacket Express similar
Pumps BCBGeneration via TJMaxx similar
Sequined Clutch Halston similar
Earrings JoJo Loves You
Pave Link Necklace Macy's similar
Pave Link Bracelet c/o LydellNYC
Chain Bracelet c/o Ily Couture
Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb
Signature Spade Ring Kate Spade similar
Starfish Ring c/o LuShae Jewelry similar
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx

Another striped dress in the closet

I know I have a slight obsession with stripes. I know I didn't need another striped dress, but I'd like to argue that this one is different and therefore justifiable. In my mind it is, anyway.

I know we all have our small obsessions, that one thing we keep buying, over and over again, despite logic and lack of closet space. For me its striped things, and leopard things, and also jewelry and sunglasses. And handbags. I'll stop at that, though I think we all know the list continues.

What is your "one" obsession?

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Striped Dress Forever 21
Yellow Cardigan Liz Clayborne via Coco's similar
Sandals Nine West via TJMaxx similar
Color Block Clutch Gap similar
Scarf c/o Fraas
Flower Earrings Coco's on the Green similar
Rope Bracelet Mona Lace
Ring c/o Poshlocket
Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses TJMaxx similar

Office leopard

One of my favorite go-to office looks is simply pairing a dress with a blazer. It could not be more simple, but gives the appearance that I put far more effort into it than I actually did.

This is a good solution for a morning when you oversleep, or accidentally stay in bed for 20 minutes looking at pinterest on your iPhone.
Note: Pinterest is full of tons of great outfit inspiration. Just never outfits for this exact moment. In fact, you should pin this outfit so you can recreate it in 2-4 weeks.

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Leopard Dress Calvin Klein via TJMaxx similar
Blazer c/o Wallis
Pumps Seychelles similar
Bag Tahari c/o TJMaxx similar
Chain Necklace Home d'jour consignment similar
Necklace c/o Jami via LuckyFabb
Jeweled Starburst Cuff J.Crew via Cinderella's Attic
Hammered Ring Thrifted similar
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx

Trending

I simply can not resist a statement piece, and when I spotted this J.Crew cuff at a local consignment shop, Cinderella's Attic, I had to make it mine. It does show a few small signs of wear, but not enough to be dissuaded by the $16 price tag and the fact that it is just stunning.

And speaking of eye-catching, I also picked up this pair of mirrored aviators at TJMaxx. It was a trend I was really hesitant to try, but since they were only $8, why not? Fortunately there were a few different shapes to choose from, and once I found the right pair, I kinda fell in love.

What spring trends have you been trying out this year?

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White Button Down Loft similar
Pink Pants Old Navy similar
Sandals Nine West via TJMaxx similar
Color Block Clutch Gap similar
Leopard Belt c/o TJMaxx similar
Rhinestone Necklace Thrifted
Tassel Necklace Banana Republic
Jeweled Starburst Cuff J.Crew via Cinderella's Attic
Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Signature Spade Ring Kate Spade similar
Starfish Ring c/o LuShae Jewelry similar
Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses TJMaxx similar

Spring is making promises outside

There is a lot to love about spring; the days get longer, temperatures rise just enough to abandon tights, the flowering trees burst into life, and fashion moves toward bright colors and bold statements.

London Times has a stellar spring lookbook this year, and they kindly sent me this fuchsia and orange lace dress. As with all their dresses, it's unbelievably comfortable, priced under $100, and is so very flattering. Also, machine washable. As someone who resents having to take anything to the dry cleaners, I really appreciate this. I would definitely recommend checking out their new arrivals!

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Two Tone Lace Dress c/o London Times
Yellow Cardigan Liz Clayborne via Coco's similar
Trench Coat London Fog Thrifted similar
Toe Cap Pumps Me Too via TJMaxx similar
Neon Necklace Kohl's similar
Bracelet Vince Camuto via TJMaxx similar
Bracelet Belonged to my Grandma
Hammered Ring Thrifted similar
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx