BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Loving Lately

September 24, 2013 by jessica Leave a Comment

Lately, I’m loving:

A pair of cigarette pants with bow-topped heels. I don’t particularly like pants, but I do like this pair from Banana Republic. The ankle length is ’50s chic and they don’t get baggy throughout the day. (Saggy rear ends are the worst.) I’m hoping BR makes a white pair for spring.
This fox coffee mug. I’ve used Google Image Search to locate the original – with fingers crossed that it was available for sale – to no avail. Any ideas where it’s from? I need it in my life.
I’d like to purchase a new coffee table. Ours has seen better days and it’s not really my aesthetic. I’d love something like this. Dings and stains will only make it look better over the years.

Outfitted

September 23, 2013 by jessica Leave a Comment

This T by Alexander Wang skirt was the first item worthy of being one of my five for the French wardrobe challenge. (Read about the “less is more” philosophy here.) I was worried that paring my shopping down to five clothing items a season would be difficult and send me into panic attacks of deprivation, but as it turns out, one quality piece of clothing is more satisfying than a bunch of cheap thrills. And I love this skirt. I love that it stays full all day. I love that the pockets are sewn into the pleats rather than the side seams. I love that I don’t want another black skirt. (If you have your eye on this skirt, pay attention to sizing on the Nordstrom site. I found conflicting size charts and almost purchased it in a small. There’s no way it would have ever zipped.)

Featured: J.Crew sweater // T by Alexander Wang skirt // Lodis clutch (similar) // gifted Julie Vos earrings and ring // Kate Spade shoes

Bauble of the Week

September 22, 2013 by jessica Leave a Comment

l’ve been itching to treat myself to a new piece of jewelry. I thought about this Bauble Bar necklace, but decided the money would be better spent on a more expensive statement piece. This pair of Tory Burch earrings was a contender as was a Lulu Frost necklace. Then I saw this Tory Burch cuff. It’s from the spring 2014 collection and available for pre-order (shipping in December). It’s one of those pieces that I wouldn’t wear all the time, but I would treasure forever.