Upper East Side

 

What is a fashion enthusiast's dream? All of their favorite designers up and down one street. I was told that Madison Avenue has surpassed Rodeo Drive on being the most expensive retail street in the nation.

I was in my glory window-shopping and stepping into some of the world's best designer boutiques and department stores. The Upper East Side is elite in itself, but the fashion is bar-none.



 

What I would give for a pair of Vivier heels.



 

Swooning over the Celine bags.



 

The Rolls Royce of Macaroons. Ladurée Paris was the cutest little café. Biting into one of their delicious creations was pure luxury. The salted caramel was my favorite.



 

I LOVE cupcakes and I believe I have found my unicorn. Why have one flavor, when you can have little bites of a bunch of flavors? Genius. The cupcaron was a serious treat. Cupcake + Macaroon = Cupcaron. The cotton candy one was divine.

 



Feel free to have these delivered to my door. I will not turn them away!! :)

Red Chantel

Jeans: Forever 21 - Top: Target (similar here and here) - Sweater: The Loft (similar here and here) - Purse: Sole Society - Bracelet: Henri Bendel on SALE - Shoes: Seychelles - Shades: Ray Ban

This red Chantel bag from Sole Society just arrived on my doorstep this week and I'm really glad to add another bag to my wardrobe. I have two on rotation, so it's nice to have another option. I'm also ecstatic to say that I got it for just over $8.00, tax included and free shipping. It was on sale and then I had a credit from a price adjustment. I think within the past year I've become the queen of the price adjustment, but who likes to buy something and then see it go on sale? No One!

This Loft sweater is amazing too! I've been browsing their website lately and am really digging their styles and quality. There was a one-day 50% off in-store sale last week, so I picked up a couple of items. This sweater is so warm and just oversized enough for me without swimming in it. However, I couldn't find it online so I linked some similar styles. I can finally shop at more than one store for work clothes. These are the sleek chelsea boots I talked about and bought a couple weeks ago. Seychelles' Solitude bootie has a rather pointy toe so they fit a bit different than any boot I've worn before. I was skeptical when I first put them on, but they fit perfect and are very comfortable. The leather is so soft and are worth every penny.

Floral Kimono-Styled

Sweater: H&M (similar here and here) - Jeans: Express - Shoes: Vince Camuto (similar here and here) - Scarf: Express (similar here, here, and here) - Bracelet: Henri Bendel - Purse: Rebecca Minkoff (similar here) Another simple day to night outfit. I have these Vince Camuto booties in a similar style in black leather, but I got this pair in grey suede and love them. Both are super comfortable and versatile. I wore the black ones so much last year that I need to get them repaired. They went through a beating with how much I wore them. Speaking of Vince Camuto, he passed away this week. RIP.  Raleigh has been in the 50s lately and I've been able to head out in a heavy sweater or light jacket. This is another way to keep warm with an oversized scarf. Wearing it as a kimono makes the scarf more of a statement than an accessory.