Coffee Break Craving: Suede Cutout Wedge

Maje Suede Cutout Wedges, Net-a-porter, $445

Noticing a theme?  I can get pretty obsessive about certain things, I'm sure you haven't noticed! =)

Wearing Now: Back to the Basics

Silk Blouse - Lauren Ralph Lauren

Trousers - BCBG

Belt - Gucci

Pearl and Onyx Necklaces - My mother's, gifted

Shoes - Yves Saint Laurent

Monday was a complete drag - one of the negative side effects of not consuming a double-tall-nonfat-caramel-macchiato from the downstairs Starbucks.  Trying to kick my $4 dollar-a-day habit comes at a serious price, friends, so I will gladly return to the gods that make my coffee, wallet in hand.  I'm absolutely certain they've missed me after my one day hiatus!  =)

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Wearing Now: Pleats & A Blazer

Gray Blazer - Max Azria Runway

Pale Dress - H&M

Necklace - Banana Republic

Belt - J.Crew

Heels - Emporio Armani

Purse - Chanel

Happy Monday, friends!  I had a great weekend: part relaxing (lovely park time, a couple of great movies) and part carousing (a fantastic dancing night in SOMA/the Mission with Michele and Amanda at DNA Lounge, followed by Butter and then followed by lots and lots of re-hydration). 

Hubby and I also spent time in Hayes Valley (for belgian mussels and frites) and the Haight (where I teetered in my Proenza Schoulers and then limped the last few steps home).  We brought back these cool shoes for the hubby:

Made entirely out of recycled materials and the soles are made of tire tread!  $55 by Simple.

After a weekend like this, I'm reminded why I love living in San Francisco - so many things to do, so many areas to see.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Weekend Wear: The Proenzas Meet the Ground

Oversized Cardigan - Rachel Rachel Roy

Dark Skinny Jeans - Forever21

Necklaces - A mix of Banana Republic and Forever21 and random

Purse - Chanel

Heels - Proenza Schouler

I love these shoes so much, can you tell (by the picture overload?)?!  They're surprisingly alright to walk in.  I won't dare say easy because 5.9" heels on a 1.7" platform cannot qualify as easy under any circumstances.  But I'm 6'2" with these heels on and it makes me feel strangely/happily on top of the world.  =)

New Things

Newly acquired loves:

Heels - Proenza Schouler Fall '09 platform heels 

Blazer - Rachel Rachel Roy

Dress - H&M

I recently shared with you that I had discovered eBay - woohoo!  And now, I'd like to introduce you to my first eBay purchase, Proenza Schouler Fall '09 heels!!

I had seen these architectural heels on the runway, various bootie versions on Sea of Shoes and several other blogs, and I ever so reluctantly held off during the Barney's winter sale when they were marked down, twice! 

So you can imagine how thrilled I was for a second chance at these shoes, brand new in box with shoe bags (I still need to figure out all of the crazy abbreviations!!).  I don't think I snagged a better deal than Barney's, but nevertheless I'm thankful.  Gotta love eBay and second chances! 

Thank you for all of your awesome comments.  I love reading them and it still gets me excited everytime you leave one =) 

Happy Friday!

Wearing Now: Tribal Shirt & Khakis

Happy Thursday! 

I've been wearing this shirt since I "stole" it from my mom's closet about 4 or 5 years ago.  Always a sucker for good silk shirts, that's me!  The boxy shape never worried me but now it's what draws me back to it more than ever. 

Silk shirt - Vintage

Pants - Zara

Belt - Urban Outfitters

Shoes - Christian Louboutin

Face - Tired

(just checking if anyone's reading...haha)

Hope you have a great day!  =)

Weekend Wear: Napa Again

After Friday's festivities, we spent Saturday in Napa and it was lovely! We tasted at Opus One, Peju and Regusci (favorite!), dined at Go Fish and picked up a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake on our way home. Amaaazing.

I was so excited to finally wear the dress I had picked up at a recent Macy's sale event (which happens so frequently, it seems!).  From Rachel Rachel Roy, it was marked all the way down to $32.  Seriously!  And I could throw a blazer over it and add simple pumps for an office work day anytime!  I love easy dresses!

Dress - Rachel Rachel Roy

Necklace - Banana Republic

Booties - Giuseppe Zanotti

Purse - Chanel

All smiles (and several glasses of wine deep)!

Afternoon Craving: Open Toe Bootie

I could definitely make use of a pair of these:

Elizabeth and James, Saks $425

Have a wonderful Monday afternoon!

Weekend Wear: One Shoulder

Dress - Banana Republic

Belt - J.Crew

Cardigan - French Connection

Booties - Giuseppe Zannotti

Purse - Chanel

Bracelet - Forever21

I kicked off my birthday weekend in this fun one-shouldered dress from Banana Republic.  Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Slanted Door (one of my favorites) with the hubby and met up with friends for a loungey night in the Marina.  We were all in awe of the weather - who would have thought we could walk out in light cardigans for the evening and survive?  It is the beginning of Spring, indeed!  Happy Monday!!

Weekend Wear: Slouchy Cardigan + Short Dress

I'm back from Connecticut!  And because I don't have anything else for you, I'm sharing a look I didn't get to post a few weekends ago -

Dress - Zara

Cardigan - French Connection

Booties - Giuseppe Zanotti

Purse - Chanel

Sunglasses - Forever21

I wore this down to Union Square to walk the dogs and get coffee with the hubby.  Yeah, so I got a few weird stares.

Not exactly "walking the dogs" attire, ANH!

But it's ok.  I can't get away with wearing this at work and I can't always try to be up til 2am with the fun crowd (although my friends, hubby and I have been putting in an earnest effort lately, bravo!)! 

Wearing Now: Bright and Cheery

I picked up this bright little trench coat over the weekend after a friend let me know about a promotion at H&M (bringing the price down to $35, thanks Jacque!)!  It's obviously not up to par with the trench coat I was hoping to add to my closet someday soon (khaki, wrinkle-free, and Burberry, of course!) but I think I'll enjoy this one nevertheless. 

Trench coat - H&M

Wrap Dress - Diane vonFurstenburg

Heels - Emporio Armani

White laptop bag - Charles David (yeah, really!)

The weather has been awesome here (can you tell?) but I'm leaving it for the East Coast for another quick 17 hour trip this week.  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Art in the Square & Wine in the Park

Spent another lovely Sunday afternoon in Union Square.  It's relaxing to soak up the sun while people-watching and getting the daily caffeine fix.

Dress - Banana Republic

Jacket - H&M

Flats - Elie Tahari

Purse - Chanel

And after we drop the puppies off at home (always puppies, even at 6 years old...), we relax in the park with wine.  This is pretty much a good-weather ritual.  Cheers!

Weekend Wear: Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

I am loving this dress.  Seriously, loving.  When I purchased it at Target.com (since I hadn't been in the store to see any of the items) one of the reviewers said that this was the "sleeper hit" of the entire line, and I have to agree wholeheartedly. 

I can see how the length might be a bit off for the petite girls (I'm 5'8" without heels and it hits right at the knee.  Unfortunately the cross-body detail makes hemming out of the question (at least to my amateur eyes).  The fabric was also reviewed as "cheap," but I think it's perfectly light for spring and summer.  Also, I chose to stick with the XS although I ordered both the XS and S just in case.

And a few shots with more practical "errand-running" flats:

Dress - Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

Belt - Urban Outfitters

Necklace - Banana Republic

Jacket - H&M

Heels - Forever21

Flats - Elie Tahari

Purse - Chanel

Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Coffee Break Craving: Camilla Skovgaard

I'm going to make this really short and sweet:  I'm in love with these shoes!

Camilla Skovgaard, from Saks $480

That is all, and Happy Friday!!!!!!

Wearing Now: Printed Shirt...and That Missoni Skirt Again

Skirt - Missoni

Shirt - Zara

Necklace - Banana Republic

Shoes - Emporio Armani

Purse - Chanel

Happy Wednesday, friends!  You saw this skirt paired with a striped shirt, here.  And you also saw it paired with nude tones, here.  This one goes down as the look from 1968.  Did I get the decade right? 

Anyways, thanks for your comments yesterday!  It's good to know that there are a few of you out there that enjoy mobile shopping as much as I do (apparently, now).  And please do continue to share your favorite iPhone shopping apps!!  The more the merrier especially for those long waits at airports.  Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Techy Talk: It Must be Bad When...

I've resorted to making purchases from my iPhone???

Does anyone else do that?

I was happily enjoying a lovely park picnic (with wine and salami and sandwiches, yum!) on Sunday with the hubby while doing some Blogger catch-up on my iPhone. Thanks to Veronika's post on the Jean Paul Gaultier for Target line (thanks, Veronika!!), I immediately went to the Target site to see the line and picked this up:

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target, $34.99

Yep - did the whole darn checkout process from my iPhone.  Truly amazing.  Or maybe this is old news and maybe my shopping habits aren't really that bad? 

Ok, Wishful thinking. ;)

So, is this old news?  Have I now introduced myself to dangerous iPhone shopping?  Do you shop on your phone?