J. Crew New Arrival Low-Down

Of course J.Crew's New Arrival section is to-die-for, as always. They're always good, but especially at the start of summer. I found myself gravitating towards all things blue and white. Which doesn't surprise me, now that I think about it. I love the color combination in an outfit: stylish, chic, and timeless. Well, here are my favorites from their new collection! I've been dying for a roomy, thin leather tote like this one, saw the tassel earrings in their catalogue and gasped, that tank looks great in every color, and when don't you need a new white blouse?

One/two/three/four/five/six/seven/eight

*All images from jcrew.com

And She's at it Again

So my favorite blogger of all time (well, top 5) has done it again. I always get excited when I look at her blog daily, and today was no exception. Atlantic-Pacific did a sweet collaboration with kate spade new york and I drooled over the images above. The red, jean jacket, cheeky saying, tennies, and awesome bag - I. Want. It. All. 

Here's my take:

 Red pants: J.Crew's Curator pant in rich poppy, $98

Printed tee: Forever 21 Heathered French "Bonjour" tee, $14

 Jean Jacket: Gap 1969 Denim jacket,  $42 (on sale!)

Tennis shoes: Forever 21 Classic Canvas Plimsolls, $13

 Sunnies: Urban Outfitters Emma sunglasses, $16

Bag: Forever 21 Refined Zippered Tote, $30

or Kenneth Cole Clean Slate tote, $50 or the splurge-worthy Rebecca Minkoff M.A.B leather tote, $295

Never in a Million Years

Never in a million years did I think I would write a post about comfortable yet stylish shoes. If that's even a thing. But alas, as I've gotten older and the more I've done, my feet haven't held up. Especially after going abroad and walking everywhere, I can barely last three hours in heels, much less a whole work day. With that said, I love dressing nice for work and heels are always my go-to for that. But how do you do that when all the pairs you already own just plain hurt? Well, Zappos it is (I love how specific you can sort everything). Here is my definitive round-up of the cutest shoes under the "Comfortable" tab on the site that will hopefully cure my foot blues. Have any of y'all had this issue? Thoughts? Suggestions? 

Clockwise from top:

1. The Miz Mooz Rio, $80

2. The Eric Michael Hilary, $90

3. Born Julianne, $90 (really digging the sky blue for some reason)

4. Born Maldives, $100

5. Born Filomena, $85  

6. Clarks Caslynn Regina, $85

Weekend Reading

What a whirlwind of a week. So happy it's FRIDAY! You have no idea how exciting the weekend is for me now that I'm working and don't have any homework to do! Yay! I also have many things to look forward and cannot wait to tell y'all about them in due time. Can I just brag on God for a second here?! His faithfulness is never-ending. He somehow always answers my prayers and then some. I'm constantly amazed by how he loves me, cares for me, provides for me, and exceeds my expectations. What a wonderful life this is. Happy weekend and (almost) summer for many!

For you enjoyment...

1. My Style Vita's new blog redesign is kickin'. Can't wait to do this for myself one day!

2. I adored Victoria's honesty & bravery in her post marking her 1 year NYC anniversary.

3. Have you heard of Tieks? I'm extremely interested in these and would love all reviews!

4. I could watch this 100 times more. Love Jimmy Fallon. 

5. Look at what a steal this easy, breezy dress is? Might have to pick this one up and a couple others from this fun site.

Wednesday for the Win

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Apparently I spoke too soon because I've fallen behind on my blogger duties... again. I promise I'm finally on the right track now because I'm officially all moved into my summer house! Wahoo! And I start my internship today. I'm feeling very adult right now and I don't know how to handle myself. Anyways, I would love some prayers of encouragement and courage today along with happy thoughts. I woke up to lots of rain so I wish I was sporting the boots above (they're Joules too - an absolute fav). Ah, happy Wednesday!

Changing it Up

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Don't you just love this look? Dark, chocolate brown hair, matte makeup, a little mascara, and a solid red lip. If I could chose, I would love to look like this all the time. I'm not one to keep it simple when it comes to my hair and makeup. I like changes. I've had bangs twice and have cut it short numerous times. Right now is one of those times and I'm already getting bored with it. I really want to change it to a deep chocolate brown color like this one. What are your thoughts?