Showroom Visits...

I'm heading to the Rachel Rachel Roy showroom tomorrow. I'm working on something really cool and unexpected with the team over there. Can't wait to share the finished product with you. Hope your summer is off to a great start. Will be back to regular postings soon!

What I Want Now...Rachel Rachel Roy

A couple months ago I spotted Kelly of The Glamourai wearing the most adorable Rachel Roy gremlin ear cuff. I've been coveting it ever since and frequent the site in hopes of it being restocked... No dice!!....

{the glamourai}

I was checking out the site again today, still with high hopes, and stumbled upon a plethora of goodies. I'm so in love with the Rachel Rachel Roy collection. I started dropping items into my cart and realized that I had amassed a total that was double my rent...nearly an impossible feat considering how reasonably priced the collection is. So without further ado, I present to you my edited (believe me, this was hard) list of a few RRR Must-Haves!

{cargo tab top $46.99; combo harem pant $99}

I saw this top and quickly realized I wanted it in every color for the entirety of the summer. It's casual but relevant, versatile, and has just enough detail to keep it from being just another basic top. Can we talk about these pants??!?!?! DYING, no really I think you need to check my pulse! A hybrid of jodphur and harem pants, why didn't we think of this earlier? I would wear these year round paired with wedges, barely there sandals, flats, and boots. The color palette is ingenious. So adorable with these two pieces styled together and the bold shoe. Determined to bring all of these home!

(ps, the model is my sweet friend amanda. we grew up together in texas and she's part of the incredible creative design team at RRR; amanda don't hate me for this!)

{triple chain matchbook necklace $34; oma double strap wedge $76.30}

As evidence from the gremlin ear cuff, the accessories are charismatic and unrivaled. I love this necklace that has a matchbook paired with a few other trinkets. The daintiness of the chains is offset by the cheeky matchbook center piece. The Oma wedge just screams my name...the print, the platform wedge, and the composite of black and brown! This florid pair of shoes is exactly what I want to be trekking about this city in for the summer, appropriate for every aspect of my life.

If you aren't in love with the collection by now, then you need to head right on over here and check out everything they have to offer.

{all images from rachel roy}

Wardrobe Diaries:: Savvy Shoppers...

Spring has returned! Today was absolutely gorgeous! The delightful weather called for some spring shopping. The day was full of events, shopping, and run-ins with new and old friends. I don't know why I'm still surprised when I run into people I know on the street. Ok, now to the good stuff. We'll start from the end of the night and work backwards.

My fashion cohort and bestie Chinae and I ended the night in Soho at Topshop. Nylon was celebrating the retailers 1 year anniversary with a discount of 20% off. We shopped, had drinks, ran into Roxy, and saw some delicious eye candy. I left empty handed but Chinae checked out with a gorgeous new purse, and Roxy an acid wash denim vest.

Before we headed to Soho, we stopped by Macy's to see the new collection and collaboration by Rachel Roy with singer Estelle. Not going to lie, the store was crazy, you would have thought it was black Friday or something. We stuck around long enough to run into one of my friends from home (Texas) that is an assistant designer for Rachel by Rachel Roy. I snapped a few quick shots of two models as we were leaving.

I love the lining on this cropped trench and how it peeks out of the sleeve. So so so cute!!!!

One of the things I love about the Rachel Roy collection is the splatter paint prints. There is no exception here!!!!

Before dashing from Midtown to Soho I met up with two of my favorite shopping partners, Roxy and Nate, to trek out to Woodside Queens to visit an infamous Salvation Army location. Nate spotted a Burberry trench on our friend that was a thrifted jack pot and we were determined to come out equally as successful. How do you think we did?!?!?!...

Roxy made out with the most goodies today! I'll have to update you with pictures but I believe the final damage was $30 for a long leather trench, blue/black jacket, floral pants, stripe skirt, and I feel like there is something else. Needless to say, Roxy was the winner! And how much do you love her sunglasses?! They are her dad's (Bubba) Georgio Armani from the 80's. My dad was never that cool! :)

Nate didn't do too bad today either. He scored this suitcase for $5 or something ridiculous. Although we didn't find him a trench, folded inside is a new grey blazer that has tan leather elbow patches and wood buttons. It's one of my favorite things and lucky for me I can borrow it! The suitcase was definitely a steal and so necessary for our trip up north we are taking in a few weeks.

I left with a new bag. It was the first thing I saw in the store and only cost $4. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow with my new spring ensemble. It's perfect for a BBQ or picnic!

And now for a long overdue wardrobe post...

Coat:: Lela Rose trench coat dress

Dress:: H&M polka dot tiered dress

Belt:: Lela Rose patent leather belt

Shoes:: DIY cut off cowboy boots

Bag:: F21 studded purse

Fur:: Fox tail key chain

Glasses:: Urban Outfitter aviator sunnies