Summer Shopping List

Summer is right around the corner and like every season, there are a few items I just can't wait to add to my wardrobe. Besides denim shorts, tees, and maxi's, these are the five items I will be picking up for the warmer months:

[Featured]: TUNIC: The Webster at Target $29.99, ESPADRILLES: ASOS $13.92, DRESS: American Eagle $49.99 BLAZER: Ralph Lauren, NAIL POLISH: Essie $8

1. Tunics: When I shop or browse online, I noticed I  have been gravitating to tunics in bold, fun prints. I imagine them simply with a pair of shorts and a flat sandal for a casual day out. 
2. Flat espadrilles: Espadrilles are the footwear of summer. Lots of walking make a flat pair an essential for my summer wardrobe.
3. Lace/crochet tank dress: I love the LWD (little white dress) for summer. I like the idea of one that is crochet or lace (that's not too heavy) for a simple summer look. My favorites are this lace dress and this crochet dress from American Eagle and this crochet LC Lauren Conrad dress from Kohl's.
4. Navy blazer: I love the nautical look and have always wanted a navy blazer with gold hardware. I think I will pick up this one from The Webster at Target.
5. Essie nail polish: Hello. My name is Alyssa and I am (severely) addicted to Essie nail polishes. It seems that every time I go to to Target, I can't help but browse (and often buy) a new polish. To make matters worse, I just found out that Macy's is now carrying Essie as well. I am owning it and adding these two new colors (Going Overboard and Cute as a Button) for a fun pop of summer color.

What are you looking forward to purchasing this season?

Spring Fever

SALLY HANSEN smooth and perfect nail polish in 'sea', AMERICAN EAGLE faded chambray shirt, OLD NAVY tote ,  GAP broken in straight khakis, DKNY rose gold watch 

In scrolling through my Facebook timeline today, my friends status couldn't describe the weather today any better: "Last day of January feels like the first day of spring." With this winter being exceptionally mild, with only ONE snow day, its hard for me to not be thinking ahead to spring and spring purchases. 

How is the weather where you are? Are you looking to spring and spring shopping just yet?

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All I Want For Christmas this Year is...

The one where I skip class to go shopping.

On Tuesday, I was just not in the mood to go to my Math class. So I skipped out of it and headed on a little shopping trip with one of my classmates.

(I have to say, for my entire college career, the schools I have gone to have always been in area with great to decent shopping. Which as you can imagine can be a blessing and a curse. So skipping class in favor of a shopping excursion is nothing new.)

After checking out Urban Outfitters (which I had no idea existed near our school), it began to rain, and of course, neither one of us had an umbrella (Gabriella said it was karma: her for shopping, me for skipping math.)  The rain started to get heavier, so we figured it only made sense to take refuge in Barney's CO-OP. 

And that's when I fell in love with Lady V:

Sand color available at Barneys

Green available for pre-order at Saks

It was love at first sight. I grabbed (gently of course) the bag off the display, and ran to the nearest mirror. It was perfection. It even went with the outfit I had on, which made me believe even more it was meant to be. I have been looking at getting a new everyday bag, and was looking at getting a Balenciaga, but  I think the MBMJ Lady V may be *the one* (and its cheaper!). I love that it has the handles, as well as the strap, the size is perfect and the leather is SO nice. All in all, its a great bag.

Oh, and what a coincidence... my birthday is exactly 5 months away from today. *certain readers of my blog take note :)*

Looking to Spring: Wide leg pants

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Since Phil and Chuck saw their shadows today, Groundhogs Day, (or "the hump day of winter" as the meteorologist on the local newscast called it), this means we are that much closer to spring! Even as storm system number eight reeks its havoc, and this whole groundhog prediction business has 39% accuracy, I can't help but be slightly optimistic for an early spring.

As I start looking ahead to my spring wardrobe, the number one item on my wishlist is a pair of wide leg  pants. Wide leg pants took the runways by storm during Spring 2011 Fashion Week and while I love my skinny pants and jeans, I absolutely LOVE the look of wide leg pants, especially in denim. I have a pair of chambray ones from Old Navy that I have worn religiously every summer for the past 3 years, and I am glad to see them make a comeback in a variety of fabrics and styles (mostly because the aforementioned pair need replacing).

My favorite thing about the wide leg pant is that they are so easy to wear, and are very versatile as they can work for every and any occasion. Whether casual or dressy, day or night, wide leg pants do it all, and stylishly. And fear not! No matter what your size or shape, retailers from Forever 21 to Nordstrom to my favorite ASOS are carrying the style for every body. Here is one way I would wear the look in my day to day life:

Wide leg jeans by alyana 
Have you thought about your spring wardrobe yet? Or am I just crazy? Let me know your must haves for the upcoming season.