Classic Converse

This morning I woke up to an e-mail from Rent the Runway showcasing some of their dresses paired with converse sneakers.  While I don't know if it's quite my style, it is definitely a fun way to add some street edge to your outfit!

I have been rocking converse with jeans and leggings recently. I absolutely love the Shoreline version of the classic Chuck Taylors! They're easy to slip on and off as well as a little more elegant than the classic version.

Flats that will Change your Life!

I'd been hearing about tieks for about a year now and when I got a gift card in a event gift bag I knew I had to try them out! 

• Tieks are designer flats that you can fold to fit in your purse or wear all day, every day.  Each pair is individually crafted and made from the finest Italian leathers.  Our signature Tiek Blue stripe and Tiek Blue non-skid rubber soles accent each pair.  To learn more about Tieks, visit our About Us page. 
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They come in such fun colors and patterns, but for my first pair I wanted to keep with the classics. I couldn't decide between the nude and the black, but I ordered a black pair and they turned out to be too small. I was going to exchange for a bigger size, but something kept calling me back to the nude. I called them {and talked to an actual person!} and they said they would send me the bigger size in the nude so I could compare and not charge me for 10 days (think). They came very quick, I ended up going with nude and sent the black back. 

They are so comfortable and go with all most everything! Inside each box you get a little drawstring sack that they fold up and you can keep in your purse if you want too, for resting your toes after a night out!

They come in the cutest box with a sparkly little flower on top!

Also, each of my packages came with the sweetest, personalized, handwritten note!

Shoes , Shoes, Shoes!

Ugh! I've had complete shoe envy lately! Perfectly timed with my mother's visit in a few weeks, I want to re-do my entire collection!

Here's what I've been lusting after!

     

Classic White Jack Purcell's

Kate Spade Tock Flat

      

                      LK Bennett Shilo Pump

LK Bennett Sledge Pump

Nine West Mela Wedge

Leopard Smoking Loafers

Snaps for the Gap! {finally}

The Gap has always been a good stand-by for your classic t-shirt and jeans. In high school (so 10ish years ago) I shopped there a little more often for tops and sweaters. Since then, however, I think their main collection fell off the....runway? a little bit. We all remember that multicolored. horizontal striped crew neck sweater from the 2007 holiday collection. All I remember after that is a series of different types of white button ups, that also came in black. Maybe they amped up their designs or maybe it's just because 'classic' is back in style, but I absolutely LOVE Gap's fall collection (and apparently stripes).

The Military Button Academy Blazer

The bright blue (and I swear I saw it in red in the store) color of the Military Button Academy Blazer adds a little fun to a classic shape! Paired with a Green Gingham button up or just a classic white one it would look clean, crisp and together!

Slip into either of these loafers for an added fun touch (especially the pink!)

The Nautical Stripe has been something I'm, personally struggling with. It looks absolutely adorable on other people, but for some reason every time I try on a shirt or a dress all I can think of is prison. I may have just gotten over that fear with the  Nautical Shift Dress! It looks super cute with a cognac belt and jean jacket. Perfect for the (warmer than normal) San Francisco falls!

Their 'We <3 Outfits' Section has tons of cute ideas!

I could probably pull of my entire fall wardrobe from this collection!

Thursday Tumbls

Here are some of my favorite "tumbls" from this week!

Cute dress, lovely flowers, sassy pose :)

Chicago? at night, from the sky

Sparkly 'Morning After' Kate Spade Pumps

Love the classic, pale blue monogram

Bows for your Toes!

 I've been needing a new pair of black flats to replace my 3 year old and dearly loved, but discontinued Ralph Lauren Eliora flats (see left).

They were the perfect shoe quite honestly. They were sturdy and only required 1 re-sole in the 3 years I had them. They're black quilted sides added a fun, but classic texture and their patent toe allowed for them to be dressed up or down.

While I loved the bow, I really didn't think it necessarily 'made the shoe', but as I've begun my reluctant search for replacements I'm kind of thinking it did, because I'm obsessed with flats that have bows!!




 As far as a replacement, everyday shoe, I've narrowed it down to Ivanka Trump's Magnoli flat or Nine West's Cacey flat. I'm a sucker for black patent leather, but there is just something so simple and elegant about Ms. Trump's

Magnoli by Ivanka Trump

Cacey by Nine West

While at Nine West I tried these darling things on and fell. in. love.

Take Note (Exclusive) by Nine West

And, of course, there will always be the classic Ferragamo's and Valentinos! Ugh, a girl can dream right?