want this now: j.crew summer 2010 collection

So if you've been following my blog or have spoken to me recently, you'd know that I am working at the J.Crew women's collection boutique for much of the summer.

This is a very, very dangerous thing.

For those of you who haven't been keeping up with J.Crew's merchandise in the past couple years, it's been shapin' up BIG TIME under the direction of creative director Jenna Lyons. No longer a one-stop-shop for prepsters and prepsters only, it has become a fashion forward establishment selling special pieces that every woman needs. Perfect striped shirts, party dresses, pants that fit everyone, comfy button-downs and slouchy sweaters--and all with a unique flair. And that's just the basic J.Crew line...

The J.Crew collection, a fancier J.Crew line sold at a higher price point, is spectacular and I spend much of my time at the store ogling all things sequined and sparkly that I would just LOVE to add to my wardrobe. But alas, I am working for a reason: to make money, NOT spend it, and so I continue to refrain from buying much more than just affordable work-appropriate clothing.

Nevertheless, I can still share my favorite pieces and lookbook looks with you!

{saint james shirt and sequin skirt}

{pretty petal skirt and starling peep-toe flats}

{stripe sequin tee}

{silk jumpsuit and sequined slouchy sweatshirt}

Love love love love love!

More J.Crew wishlists to come--that's for sure.

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

a series: (the neon tea) PARTY time !!

Just got home from a night of birthday shenanigans in honor of my lovely friend Shlie's 21st... hence today's (delayed) post is themed: (the neon tea) PARTY time !!











Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

time out: hesta prynn

We will now take a break from our regularly scheduled blogging to bring you a post on a supa dupa cool New York chick musician... HESTA PRYNN!

She's now joining the ranks of the electro-dance-funk craze and will definitely tickle the fancy of fans of the likes of Passion Pit, Justice and La Roux. Hesta Prynn is currently on tour in Europe with uber-indie chick duo Tegan and Sara and the three will take the stage TONIGHT in London at Roadhouse (if anyone reading this is in London with nothing to do tonight). Hesta is represented by 5B Artist Management, the firm that my roommate Amy is working at this summer!

This is Hesta's song "Can We Go Wrong" which I LOVE because of it's upbeat guitar licks mixed with body-rockin' electrofunkiness. Did you catch that? Hmm.. maybe I should look into a career in music journalism......

Anyway, this song reminds me soo much of a song, but I cannot put my finger on it--maybe it's something Peter Bjorn and John or maybe Grizzy Bear's "Cheerleader." If someone knows what the hell I'm talking about, feel free to let me know!

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

a series: i love ny and ny loves me

Now that I'm back from Paris and in New York I feel it only appropriate to dedicate a photo story to her. Each of these photos reminds of the Big Apple:











Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa