A Sunny Day Ensemble {+ NEW Kate Spade!}

Blouse: Jason Wu for Target; skirt: Loft; flats: Gabriella Rocha (via Zappos); tote: Kate Spade

Necklace: Forever XXI

Sorry for the grainy iPhone selfies! I didn't have any photographers on hand when I was taking these before work. Yesterday was the first sunny day of the month, so I threw on a pleat-y floral-y skirt for the occasion. The blouse was the only thing I managed to snatch up from the Jason Wu + Target collab a few months ago- I made sure to get there right when it opened to beat those a-hole eBay sellers. 

Oh! By the way, I seem to be on a Kate Spade kick, because for whatever reason the UPS guy decided to give me a lovely emerald green tote bag... but actually, I was stalking the Kate Spade sale on Gilt and saw that it retailed for over $350 and they had it for $78. And even though I was "technically" on a self-imposed "shopping ban", this was definitely an exception. I don't regret it one bit! It's the perfect size for a laptop if you're going to a coffeeshop, or to hold farmer's market goodies. I'll have to take *real* pictures of it later.

Happy Friday! This week just whizzed by, didn't it?

xo
Courtney

{What I Wore}

Blouse: New York & Co.; pants: Forever XXI; shoes: Dorothy Perkins; bracelets: Loft and Forever XXI

Awkward crotch shot close-up of the buttons.


To work, and then out to dinner afterwards. I looked slightly out of place at Texas Roadhouse amidst the men in cowboy hats, but it's all good. I'm probably five pounds heavier than when these were taken this morning thanks to those buttery soft rolls...worth it.

P.S. is there a tutorial or something on how to pose for outfit photos?! This girl is clueless.

xo
Courtney

Happy Tunesday!

I love a good pun.

Or a bad one.

Today, since I've been feeling very unmotivated in terms of taking pictures and documenting what I wore, I'm going to instead share nine new songs that I've been listening to on repeat. Lucky for you, it's not the stuff that plays on the radio on repeat, because we all need a break from the Billboard Top 40 every once in a while, no matter how catchy that Selena Gomez song is. Am I right?

1. Diane Young by Vampire Weekend- to put it mildly, I've kinda been obsessed with these guys since their debut album. When I first heard this song, however, I didn't like it at all. Headache-inducing. Then I listened to it a few more times and fell in love and wanted to dance all over the room, much to the disdain of my sister.

2. My Number by Foals- so fun to sing at full volume: YOU DON'T HAVE MY NUMBAH!

3. Trying To Be Cool by Phoenix- this is off their new album "Bankrupt!" (I guess you have to exclaim it when you say it?) and I think they succeeded at being cool with this...

4. Breezeblocks by alt-J- what a weird song. So why the heck is it so addicting?!

5. Follow by Crystal Fighters- these guys are from England and Spain, and their music reflects it. I absolutely love Spanish guitar, so this one's a winner for me.

6. Get Lucky by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams- this has a 70s disco vibe that I am all about.

7. Gasoline by Alpine- a new band from Australia, a place that seems to be churning out a ton of great music lately.

8. Pompeii by Bastille- epic, although I dislike that word, is the only way I can think to describe it.

9. Out of My League by Fitz & the Tantrums- this will get stuck in your head for a few days after listening, just to warn you.




Until next time!
xo
Courtney