MY LOVE FOR TOMS

Did you know TOMS now sells sunglasses and flats??? Oh how I wish I had money. If I did, these babies would be on my list:

I pretty much love all of them. You can find more here. Enjoy!

Couch Dress

Could this be the most amazing thing ever? Who doesn't need a dress custom made to fit over you and your couch? Wow. Now if I only had a reason to give this as a gift to someone...hmm... Haha.

{via Daisy Chain}

Hedgehog Mania

Okay, so you may think I am strange, but I have had an obsession/love for hedgehogs ever since I saw one scurrying along the side of the road in England to get away from our bus. It was the cutest little ball of quills and I totally fell for it. I definitely prefer hedgehogs over the opossums that we have in abundance here in Southern California. Anyway, I just fell in love with this charm necklace of an adorable little hedgehog and wanted to share it.

Since I only wear one necklace, I would love to put this little guy on a keychain or something to carry around with me. Please?

{via Oh Joy}

Sartorialist

So, I really love checking out this site. It is full of great fashion pics of people on the streets of New York and Italy - keep in mind these are pics of people on the street, not staged magazine shoots. Check it out at thesartorialist.blogspot.com. You will be inspired.

CC

I know I just posted about this, but I really am loving Corso Como shoes. You can see some more of them here if you are interested.

Visions Dancing In My Head

Each day after coming home from my shift at WS, all I can think of is getting my shoes off and not moving my feet again until the next day. I also dream of an amazing foot massage, but it's not like I could afford one and there are definitely no takers here at home! Anyway, my point is that my had-it $20 shoes from the BYU bookstore that are about 4 years old definitely feel like torture traps after just a couple of hours on my feet, not to mention 5 straight hours. After saying all of that, these are what I dream about:

or these...
but especially these...

These last Corso Como Candy shoes are the ones that I covet the most. Not only are they black and close-toed, but I love how they look and really think that they woudl be comfortable for standing. Ah, well, I can dream. Santa?

Skirt-opia

Wow. Wow. Wow. I don't know if you have heard about this website, but it is amazing. The Skirt Spot is just that - a spot to buy skirts. There are SO many cute skirts that I had a hard time only choosing a few to spotlight. Here are my picks (the cute orange one just screams "Sarah" to me):






{via Design Mom}

Naughty Monkey

At church yesterday, Chelsea and I noticed a girl wearing these shoes, but in brown. We both really liked them, so I tried to find them on the internet. I was only able to find them in gold and silver, which I don't like quite as much. I then checked out the Naughty Monkey shoe line and found some cool but pretty crazy shoes. Here is one pair that I really like:



Here are a couple of the "crazy" ones:

When I saw this shoe line, I totally thought of Erin and how I could totally picture her wearing some of their more colorful heels. Here's to you Erin!

BITTEN

Okay, so I'm not sure if you ever heard about this, so I though I would spread the word again. Sarah Jessica Parker designed her own clothing line, BITTEN, for the everyday woman. There was a lot of hype about it when it first came out, and I never got the chance to check it out. Wow! You should definitely check out the website. The clothing is totally great, and VERY inexpensive (we're talking an average of $15-$20 for shirt, pants, coats, etc.). I was checking out her line, and I decided to showcase a few of her coats. The thing is, buying a coat can be a very scary process. Spending so much money is worrisome, particularly if you want a cute coat that is stylish and fun. Who knows if you will be able to wear it next year? This is the perfect solution to try out something new. Each of these coats are $19.98! Nope, that's not a typo:

I REALLY want this last one. I've wanted a coat like this for a while but have never been willing to spend a lot on it. Yay for BITTEN!
Okay, so you knew there had to be a catch, though. BITTEN is only available for purchase at Steve & Barry's. I haven't been there yet, but this store is supposed to be great (Chelsea and I have plans to go there even though I currently have no money). No, the clothes aren't available online, so you will have to check out their store locator for a location near you. Unfortunately for those of you in Utah you are out of luck, but the website says they should have a Murray location opening soon!

Nixon Fashion

As yesterday was, apparently, a government holiday and Dad didn't have to go to work, the three of us (Mom, Dad, and me) decided to go visit the Nixon Presidential Library. It's only about 20 minutes away (in Yorba Linda) and I had never been, so we made the trip. Although there were many interesting things to look through (including a temporary exhibit of post-Iraq invasion photography), I was fascinated by the weddings of Nixon's daughters. Both got married during his presidency, but only one of them (Tricia) wanted a White House wedding. What I really noticed, though, was her dress. Here are a few pics:




I don't know why, but I really like it. Maybe because it isn't the same ol' square neck or strapless dress that I see so often lately. What I really like, though, is the headpiece and the flare that it gives to the whole thing. I couldn't find a good side pic on the internet, but there were some good ones at the library. It is totally a 70s period-piece, but I just love the whole thing. The dress is very feminine without being too big or fussy.