ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX* | SEVEN**
*I ordered this dress and it’ll arrive just before we leave. Let’s hope it fits! I think it’ll look cute with casual slip-on sneakers.
**The best $12 I’ve ever spent. They follow the shape of the Karen Walker’s, but are just a hair smaller. They also come in black and tortoise. See them in my Instagram here.
My NCAA bracket was a mess after the tournament’s first weekend, but I was somewhat comforted by Wisconsin’s pair of wins that landed them in the Sweet Sixteen. After their frustrating loss on Friday, I threw in the bracket on the rest of the college basketball season and turned my attention to my latest sartorial win: this adorable swing anorak coat from LOFT. As I mentioned earlier, I had been on the lookout for a spring coat that I could bring on our trip. (In ten short days! Holy moly!) I tried couple of trench coats (this and this) and wasn’t keen on either one of them. The fits weren’t great on me and I didn’t love the style enough to keep trying different trench coats, so I switched gears and started looking at anoraks when I came across this swing style from LOFT. It has a sueded finish and is lined with a knit jersey material. I love the youthful swing silhouette that allows for plenty of room at the hips. It doesn’t look sloppy, though, thanks to the cinched back waist that can be adjusted with a drawstring inside.
Jacket: LOFT Swing Anorak
Dress: Dee Elle (old, other dresses by the brand)
Purse: Rebecca Minkoff “Mini Affair”
Shoes: Louise et Cie (also love these loafers and these metallic flats)
Sunglasses: Karen Walker “Number One”
Necklace: Lele Sadoughi “Maraca” Pendant (on sale here and here; full price here)
Rings: Monica Vinader, c/o Julie Vos (I’ve been loving them stacked)
Lips: Stila “Betsey”
Nails: Zoya “Blu”
I hope you’re spending the day eating your weight in Easter candy!
NEVER
A dermotolgist weighs in on the popular skincare DIYs that you should never try.
DECORATE
Make sure all of your Easter guests know your party’s hashtag by putting it right on the eggs.
SILENCE
This essay talks about taming your mammoth to find your authentic self and stop caring about what others think.
DRESS
I’m a sucker for a new iPhone background. This one featuring Tory Burch’s beautiful mosiac print is my current favorite.
LEARN
A pigment library at Harvard catalogs the world’s colors for scientific analysis, including dating and authenticating artwork. One of the most unusual pigments comes from the resin harvested from mummy wrappings.
MAKE
I’m still on a homemade pizza kick. This margherita recipe is next up!
EARLIER THIS WEEK
Spilled the contents of my travel purse.
Coveted a bright combination of pink and lemon.
Rounded up a selection of tassel sandals.
Shared how the terrorist attack in Brussels affects our travel plans.
Bought $12 sunglasses that are incredibly similar to my Karen Walker pair.
purse, $42 | cami, $30 | dress, $22 | sandals, $50 | earrings, $45
Tassel-embellished sandals are my favorite trend for the upcoming season and I’ve been on the hunt for my own pair. I gave these a whirl and they were beautiful in person, but they didn’t fit my foot correctly. The top band was just a tad too snug, so my foot couldn’t slide up further, leaving too much room in front of my toes and not enough room for my heel. Oh well, as you can see above, there are plenty of gorgeous pairs to choose from!
First Row: Loeffler Randall, $250 | Cocobelle, $90
Second Row: Loeffler Randall, $350 | Figue, $145
Third Row: Rebecca Minkoff, $150 | Stuart Weitzman, $345
Fourth Row: Nine West, $40 | Marc Fisher, $140