Ooh La La

Bonjour, mon amies! I have been internet-less for the past week in France. I can't complain though, because we've been staying in a beautiful French Villa in Provence. Now that we are at a hotel in Nimes, I have internet connection...aka time to start posting!

 This photo was taken on the patio of our villa. I was ready for a casual dinner in the small village of Sperecedes (you can walk from one end to the other in 10 minutes). The weather was perfect up in our little mountain village... a light weight chambray button down from J.Crew, white jeans, my new Lucky flats, and a vintage Coach purse of my mom's. I must say, my cute-yet-casual outfit was perfect for a dinner filled with great local wine, some ice cream... and my first cup of coffee!

The bracelet was a lovely gift from my dear friend Kristin... I'm not sure of the designer, but I know it's from Neiman Marcus (anything she gets is from NM). So, thanks friend :)

A Little Pink Pair

I found a little pink pair of shoes to wear as my cute-yet-comfy shoes around Europe. These leather moccasin flats by Lucky have already passed the test of walking through multiple airports on our way to Nice, France. I'm hoping they'll stay comfortable so that I don't have to be covered in Band-Aids like most of my trips (ouch). 

(while taking a picture, my brother decided that his new Nike's should be in the picture, too. So, here you go little brother...)

Leather Me Up

I have been drooling over leather shorts for almost a year now, and I found the ultimate pair I want to own by Vince. I even tried them on, and I have to say... they don't look too bad (actually I think they are amazing). So, now I just have to decide if I'm willing to spend a big penny on them... maybe I will make it my congratulatory present to myself for graduating and getting a job :)

Polka Dotty

Polka dots... For some reason I am drawn to everything with polka dots. I walked into Madewell today and realized everything I pulled had some sort of dotted pattern on it. Not sure why the sudden style choice, but I must say, I like it. Here are a few pieces from Madewell:

Silk Dotty Dress

Silk Dotty Tangent Tank

Silk Dotty Passenger Skirt 

(source: madewell.com)

Turning The Tassel

The time has finally come... I graduated from college!! So, while absent for a week... I was busy getting a diploma :) The weekend was filled with 3 generations of family, lots of celebrating, a few tears, and many smiles as I walked across the stage and was handed my diploma. Of course, my graduation dress was a big deal... I decided on a very summery, floral Lily Pulitzer dress and some nude pumps. Even though the lovely blue bag of a gown covered it for some of the day, I made sure I had a few moments to show off my Lily. 

Walking With The Animals

Hello New York City... Oh, how I have missed you. While walking from 88th and Madison to Times Square today, I was thankful I had some comfy shoes on... and of course they were leopard. Who knew Keds could be so trendy?? These animals kept me smiling as I walked and shopped the whole upper East side. Thank you, Keds.

These are from Journey's, but you can find a similar pair at zappos.com

kate spade simplicity

kate spade can never go wrong... beauty and simplicity at its finest. I am very picky about bangles, but I love these "Spade Hinge Bangles." I would start with the simple gold one and add the black & light pink later. They could easily be worn separately as a staple every day piece, or all together for something more fun.