Miscellany Monday

Our thoughts are so jumbled on this Monday afternoon, that we are going to have to leave you with a smorgasboard of mini blog posts rather than one cohesive bit. Apologies for the randomness!

Rest in Peace, Whitney. 

Carrie rocking the black and gold at the Grammy awards. 

These shoes from the Ann Taylor Summer Collection are to die for ... so delicate and stylish.

Morse Code Love necklace is adorable and subtle - no over the top cheesiness here. 

Repurpose an old VHS case as a picture frame/organizer. Perfect for a dorm room. 

Valentine's Day: For Your Girlfriends

Cup of Jo

In case the above image describes your love life, have some fun and celebrate Valentine's Day with your other single girlfriends. 

Ryan Gosling Valentine's Card


 Dewey's Cupcakes ... Go for the Pink Lemonade


Go cry. Then laugh at yourselves crying.

Valentine's Day: For Your Girlfriend

 

Initial Heart Necklace, $24 

 
Not every girl wants two dozen red roses. Do you know what your honey's favorite flowers are? Flowers and their colors all have different meanings. Find out more here, but remember - she will always appreciate her favorite kind of flowers. 

Bauble Bar Serpent Bangle Duo, $46



Home is Where the Heart Is, $54

Ditch the Russel Stover's red box and upgrade to a local chocolate shop - Haute Chocolate on Burke Street.

Casual Chic: Ankle Booties and Boyfriend Jeans

Lately we've been thinking about how we can wear some cute boyfriend jeans without looking too slouchy. After perusing some celebrity fashion websites, the answer clearly seems to be a chic pair of ankle booties. Frugal Fashionista had this great post on how to get Keri Russel's look in the photo above. We decided to give it a Wake Forest twist that's a little less severe for walking around campus. Our only black detail is in the infinity scarf from J.Crew and the incredible leather tote - the rest is lighter in color. The gray booties are leather and expensive (over $300), but there are plenty of imitations in suede or faux suede that you could snatch up. By the way, mustard and gray seems to be all the rage these days and we're loving the way those colors look together in this outfit. Links to all of the items in our outfit can be found below.

Landsall Cardigan

J.Crew's Hearthstone Infinity Scarf

Warehouse Tassels Bag

Luca Luca Metallic Leather Booties

Ankle Straps

Ankle straps are coming back in a big way. We particularly love them on chunky heels, like this Sam Edelman pair we found on Pinterest. What do you think? Can you rock this look?

P.S. - The heels also come in a tan shade.

P.P.S. - Are you following us on Pinterest?

Colorful Skinny Jeans

Have you bought a pair of colorful skinny jeans yet? They are definitely IN. We love all of the bright greens, blues and reds in stores right now. This beautiful weather has us thinking ahead a few months  and we think a bright yellow pair might be a nice alternative to white jeans on a summer evening. We found this pretty pair from Delia's and would love to wear them with a silky white top and colorful espadrilles. 

Toms Ballet Flats

TOMS officially launched their collection of ballet flats for purchase and we adore them. There are lots of cute styles (like this pink suede pair), but we're also intrigued by the more modern style of canvas and burlap used on the Alessandra pair shown below.

What do you think chic readers? Will you be purchasing a pair or sticking with your regular TOMS?