Lately...

I voted! Did you?

Me n' the babe loungin'  per ushe

Snapped a quick photo of my outfit at work

Free People Circle in the Sand Tee

American Eagle denim shirt

Madewell army green Skinny Fatigues

Madewell Arrowstack Necklace

Obsessed with my matte brick-red Lip Paint from Fat and the Moon in Mortar & Pestle

It's my favorite lip color ever. Although, as you can see from the red mark on the pot, it's actually really messy, so have some napkins or hand sanitizer with you if you use it!

I saw this stuff in General Store, a place in San Francisco in Outer Sunset (Judah St.), but bought it from their Etsy store online, but it's now carried in Urban Outfitters!

Check out this AMAZING faux vintage Native American squash blossom statement necklace (a la 70s "half-breed" Cher) for fifty bucks on Etsy! That might seem a bit pricey, but look below at what they normally cost.

$3,000 YEESH

So happy to have my Harley Davidson boots in!

I've been looking for a pair like these for MONTHS and these are absolutely perfect.

The buyer was so sweet and helpful too, so be sure to check out Metropolis Vintage for all of your future vintage boot needs at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetropolisNYCVintage

I also got my hands on this stuff and I am happy to report that my hair is, in fact, big and sexy.

:)

The beau took me to Babalu this weekend! And lemme tell ya, it was amazin'.

A pic of me from our office field trip to Sloss Furnace!

Trendy Shoes for Less

Some Tricks of the Trade From Me to You

For months I've been dying to get my hands on a pair of Sam Edelman Petty Boots. They're so perfect, such a great staple for Fall with some black skinny jeans.

After shopping around, I found some boots that are pretty much the exact same from American Eagle on sale for $70.

 (who would've thought?!)

So, like I said in a previous post, Birkenstocks are back in style, hot and heavy. However, they are still shoes that I consider to be a trend-piece, meaning that they won't be in style for long.

Why spend $130 for a pair of shoes that you'll have no use for next year when American Eagle has some identical sandals (although in a much better color, in my opinion) for $35?!

I have been relentlessly searching for some ultra-seventies-style campus boots in the past few weeks.

I briefly contemplated the Frye boots before I searched around Etsy for an actual vintage pair that's the exact same style and color with the exact same stitching pattern for TWENTY DOLLARS. This is not a drill, people.

Yes, they're a bit worn, but I like boots to look that way.

$348 or $20? It's simple.

Target notoriously has knock-off Steve Maddens and Jeffery Campbells, but like I said earlier, both of these boots are more of a trend than a classic staple in someone's wardrobe.

I actually own the Target combat boots and I love them. I've compared them to the Steve Madden Troopas, and they're literally the exact same.

As for these, I actually like the higher heel and gold buckles on the Target shoes a lot better.

Although the heel isn't that great woodgrain, I think these H&M shoes are a good Jeffrey Campbell imitation. The heel isn't as high, so they're a bit more subtle if you're not as daring as the Lita.

In the realm of designer shoes, Steve Madden actually redesigns styles from a lot of luxury brands like Louboutin, but I'd rather not buy a pair of shoes that cost about what my car's worth, so if I'm inkling to drop some dough on a flashy pair of stiletto platform pumps, I'll definitely look to Steve Madden.