recent acquisitions: summer 2010

While I have not been going crazy with the J.Crew purchases (most of what I buy is on sale even before my discount) or any purchases for that matter, I have picked up a few OUTSTANDING items this summer.

1. Panama hat, purchased at a gift shop in Sevilla, España

This hat goes with everything and looks good on literally everyone--even those claiming not to be hat people (cough cough, Alex Black). I love throwing on this baby with both casual and dressy outfits to add a special summer kick to the look.

2. Sequin striped sailor shirt, J.Crew

I posted this shirt on a recent NTP post as a J.Crew item that I was dyingggg to have--et voilà! Now it's mine! I found a returned XS in the stock room and made it mine that day! It's a good thing the shirt runs super big because the XS fits my Medium frame like a glove!

3. Embellished white fabric earrings, J.Crew

First of all, these earrings remind me of Prada earrings from Summer '08 when I was working at Teen Vogue. Those were black fabric with green stones and I was IN LOVE with them and their matching bib necklace. Like the sequin striped shirt, these earrings were probably a return and were on sale for $29.99 even BEFORE my discount! It's fate.

4. Miu Miu Spring 2006 sandals

{one of my favorite Miu Miu collections of all time!}

These shoes are by far the purchase of the summer. I found them two days ago at a tiny consignment shop at 350 East 9th Street run by a darling French-Algerian man named Matiell. I saw the shoes in the window, discovered they were my size, saw the price tag ($66!!!!) and knew they were mine. And Matiell was so sweet he knocked off $6 and gave my friends good prices on their purchases as well. I'll definitely be back there to see what other amazing pieces I can score--maybe he'll even knock off $200 from a $400 emerald green silk Chanel chain link purse. Hey.. a girl can dream!

Other summer 2010 purchases include Essie's Lilacism nail polish (seen on my fingers and toes in the above photos), a new pair of black lace-up Docs on sale at Urban for $39.99 (!!!), and THIS sequin mini stripe tank in grey from J.Crew.

I am building up a pretty spectacular wardrobe, if I do say so myself!

Alright kiddies, my friend Rebecca is coming over now and we're gunna make some lunch.. I'm thinking something including poached eggs. Yum!

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa