Rainy Days

I cannot wait for Fall to arrive. It's probably due to the fact that I'm snuggled up on my couch, drinking a hot cup of coffee, gazing through the blurred window at the pouring rain that has triggered this desire. I simply cannot wait for chunky knit sweaters, lace-up heeled booties, faux-furs, thigh-high socks, burgundy stained lips and layers of denim.

Summer in New York has treated me well--don't get me wrong. I've thoroughly enjoyed shopping for jewelry at street markets, reading on the beach, sunshine in Central Park, outdoor concerts, fresh fruit and copious amounts of iced coffee, however I'm ready to switch gears.

My desired Fall wardrobe is reminiscent of J Crew's latest Look Book. Key word: desired. Here are some inspirational looks.

Photos all from J.Crew

See

I want these. Bad.

See by Chloe

Revolve Clothing

Sleepy Girl

Top 3

I would say my Internet usage is distributed to the following:

70% Fashion blogs or related fashion sites
10% Twitter
10% Facebook
10% News sources i.e. CNN.com

As you can see the majority of my "interneting" is dedicated to browsing Fashion Blogs. Since I allot 70% of my time to them, I decided to dedicate a post to my Top 3 Fashion Bloggers of the moment. They're the blogs that I actively make a point to visit each day and look to for inspiration in styling outfits.

5 Inch and Up

I like that she takes the current trends of the moment (i.e. silk floral Acne shirt, clogs) and makes them her own. Not to mention she always experiments with cool Chanel temporary tattoos. (See 2nd photo)







photos by: 5 Inch and Up

Natalie Off Duty

Aside from being absolutely beautiful, Natalie has such killer style. She has an Alex Chung essence to her look, which let's be honest, is my style idol. I think what I like the most is that she never over accessorizes. She barely wears make-up and her photos are always clean and fresh. I'm not sure those are accurate adjectives to describe a picture, but I'm going to go with it. Plus, I think she reads my blog sometimes too :)






Photos by Natalie Off Duty

Intrigue Me Now

I think she's a bit of a newbie to the blog world, but she's entered with a bang. I'm saying "she" a lot because I don't know her name. I love how she mixes different fabrics and textures together and I love her hair.






Photos by Intrigue Me Now

I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear.

I did a little shopping damage after work today. I thought on my walk home, “I’ll just peak in Zara really quick, I’m walking right by.” Two pairs of pants later I thought, “H&M won’t have anything, but I’ll just look really fast.”

I am the absolute worst.

Sometimes I feel as though there is a little devil version of me equipped with a credit card and poor judgment that sits on my shoulder whispering, “Abby, you really do need that.” New York hasn’t made it any easier seeing as I pass by every store imaginable simply walking home from work.

This week's challenge: Practicing a little retail self-control.

A little bit country

It’s 9:15 on a Sunday night. This is the time when I sit back and mentally prep myself for another 5 days of regimented work.

My weekend, as always, flashed before my eyes. I escaped the city for a little country time in the Berkshires and it couldn’t have been lovelier. The weather was flawless. The stars shined bright. The garden produced copious amounts of veggies for salads and Berkshire Pale Ale was fully stocked in the fridge. What more could I ask for really?

I hope everyone else was able to take a few days off from life to sit back and appreciate something small. ♥

Oh, and the clothes! How could I forget about the clothes? I must still be in gardening mode. (I actually picked vegetables and carried them in my shirt this morning.)

Anyways, these are just a couple of things on my radar.