Teaser

Summer is coming to an end for me, but Miami fashion week was just last week and Mara Hoffman's Swimwear 2012 collection immediately caught my eye. So many tribal print inspired bathing suits and cover-ups that I just love love love. How badly do you want to get your hands on these swimsuits?

Sadly, we can't get them until next summer. Now I know what you're thinking, why is she showing me these super cute swimsuits when I can't even get them for another year? It's okay. In the meantime, you can try the double-braid-that-turns-into-a-fishtail-braid braid. Creative name, I know. Just part your hair down the middle and start french braids on each side, then switch to fishtail braids starting at your neck. It's bohemian chic and a perfect, easy updo for summer. Some of my favorites from the collection are the cover-ups in the first and last pictures, the black two piece, and the salmon colored one piece.

It Girls Make It Bags

Just last week, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen debuted their new handbag collection for The Row at Barneys New York. And while I am of course very in love with some of their new handbags, I unfortunately would never be able to afford any of them (they range from $2,350-$39,000) until I work for The Row and get some kind of discount...preferrably 80%. That's reasonable, right?

I love these two bags above, especially the one on the right.

And I'll take the $39,000 crocodile backpack please. Who needs a college education anyway..

What I can't get over, though, are Mary Kate And Ashley's looks at the Barneys event. Both in The Row, of course. Mary Kate wore a blue blazer that looked fabulous with her tan skin and black strappy heels. Ashley wore a colorfully beaded dress. And I'm obsessed with both. So much so that I can't even pick a favorite. These are just a few pictures from the launch party with Simon Doonan and Amanda Brooks of Barneys. I don't think they've ever looked better.

You Can't Always Get What You Want

You know that feeling when you fall in love with a pair of shoes? You don't? Well then this whole post may just be a laughing matter to you, in which case you can just scroll down to the next one. Because I fell hard for these shoes. These gorgeous, beautiful, wonderfully designed Alexander Wang Kasia Whipstitch Wedge Sandals. The oversized whipstitch, thick straps, and pattern give off a geometric style and the nude patent leather adds instant length to your legs. What more could a girl ask for?

I just want to hold them in my arms and never let go. This is one of those cases where I would spend the $550 I don't have just so they were in my possession. Luckily/unluckily for me, they are on sale for $275 and SOLDOUT. Such a tease, these wedges are. It's almost like they don't love me back.....nahhhh. For now I guess I'll just have to continue drooling from behind a computer screen. 

My bank account is taking a huge sigh of relief right now.