obsession name: Sperry Top-Sider Authentic Original Leather Boat Shoe, in Platinum Gold
purchased from: nordstrom.com
why the obsession:
I love April. Not only is it (starting) to be ABSOLUTELY gorgeous outside, but it’s also the month of Friends and Family discounts, and the beginning of spring fashion markdowns. Given that it hasn’t really been “spring” in Denver until a few weeks ago, I love that by the time I actually buy spring fashion (since I can actually start wearing it), everything has already started going on sale! And what woman doesn’t love a great deal. One of my (few) April purchases has been this Sperry Top-Sider Authentic Original Leather Boat Shoe in Platinum Gold. It was originally $89.95, but it was marked down to 33% off to $60.26, plus, over Christmas I had won a $25 gift card to Nordstrom’s in a raffle drawing, so after taxes and free shipping to my house, I only paid $35.26! Pretty sweet for a very trendy metallic summer shoe…
It’s been a crazy two weeks trying to move in and out of our apartment and into our new home. So in the meantime, I thought I would share my little piece of closet heaven. I finally had time to put everything into its new home. Sometimes, it’s good to take an inventory of what you already have… and just be thankful :)
Images courtesy of target.com
obsession name: Prabal Gurung for Target: Sleeveless blouse in First Date print, Pleated skirt with lace in Sulfur print, Lace Miniaudiere, Floral earrings in Dresden blue, bangles and wedge sandals
where to buy: Target stores, or target.com
why the obsession:
I’ve been on vacation with friends over the past week and a half and it’s been a really nice change from the normal everyday routine. However, this has not stopped me from getting excited for the release of the Prabal Gurung – Target designer collaboration, which happened around midnight today!!!! Yippee!!! As I’ve blogged before, I love designer collaborations since they allow you to own really pretty pieces from high-end designers at an affordable price. My favorite look from Prabal Gurung’s Target collection is this affectionately named “First Date” look. I would have totally worn this ensemble to a first date with my now-husband.
obsession name: Vintage Tea Party Hat, passed from one generation to the next
received from: family heirloom, given by a friend
why the obsession:
This weekend I flew back to Tampa to fulfill part of my role as maid of honor for one of my best friends’ wedding - to throw a fabulous tea party bridal shower. It was a very lovely shower, if I must say so myself, with heirloom china, lace table overlays, decorative pearls, and of course, vintage hats. One of the ladies invited to the shower inherited two boxes of vintage hats from her grandmother, so as guests walked in they could borrow a fashionable hat for the tea party. I originally had a different Kentucky-Derby-style hat for the party, but decided last minute I was going to put my hair up in a top-knot bun… so the Derby hat wasn’t going to work quite well as I thought. So before the guests got to the tea party, I was lucky enough to have time to dig through the fabulous hat collection and found myself the PERFECT black cocktail hat for the party.
