want this now: beetle iridescent

Beetle Iridescent by theneonteaparty featuring real leather purses

want this now: dezso by sara beltrán clutches

I've been lusting after these Dezso by Sara Beltrán clutches for months and I'm so so tempted to pull the trigger. They're roomy enough to fit all your essentials and the perfect style to compliment any summer look. Plus, you already know how I feel about these tropical motifs.

Sara Beltrán's collection of bags and jewelry is beyond awesome. Influenced by her upbringing in Mexico and India, her designs evoke an effortless, beachy-gypset vibe featuring bright colors and nature-inspired details. (I included my favorite piece of her jewelry—a single silver shark tooth on a neon orange cord—in my post on shark teeth.)

In an interview with Refinery29, Beltrán said, "I want my jewelry to make people happy by wearing it—those are the people I hope wear my jewelry. That is the most I could ask for." I think that's motivation enough for me to click purchase.

Shop these clutches here, here and here.

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

want this now: shark teeth

Shark Teeth by theneonteaparty on Polyvore

want this now: miu miu glitter booties

{style.com}

A month and a half into my internship at InStyle's fashion department and I'm back to reality on this here bloggy-blog! I'll tell ya, working 11-hour days can really wipe you out. Nevertheless, InStyle is an amazing working environment and I love being there everyday.

My specific role as an intern is to work with two of the fashion assistants and our fashion market director in keeping track of the high-end designer samples we call in for shoots. This means I'm the first in the office to see runway looks from designers like Prada, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. Pretty freakin rad. Though my market is specifically clothing, I've recently deduced that my real passion in editing lies with accessories.

The above photo is of my favorite piece I've come across all summer: the almighty Miu Miu glitter booties. They are the perfect specimen of feminine statement bootie and I NEED to make them mine. Firstly, they're entirely covered in silver glitter. Enough said there. Next, I'm still having a mint green moment and I adore the color paired with silver. Finally, the illusion of a strappy sandal over what would be your glitter-covered foot AND that curved heel?! Not to mention, they look pretty comfy.

A similar style is being sold at Neiman's for $890, so I can only imagine these are about the same price. A girl can dream, though. I did snag my Spring 2006 Miu Miu sandals for $60 at a consignment shop last summer. If my luck persists, maybe they'll be mine in another five years...

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

want this now: neon batchel

{images via vogue and fashion squad via honestlywtf}

Absolutely NEEDING one of these monogrammed neon batchels from the Cambridge Satchel Company. They come in fluorescent green, orange, yellow AND pink! Alex suggested I ask for one for graduation. I wanna ask for all four. Mom? Dad? Please? Available here.

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

want this now: the ultimate neon necklace

{photo from stylecaster via because im addicted}

I believe I am experiencing what I like to call a neckgasm---and it feels expensive. Thanks for this, Harley Viera Newton and Tom Binns!

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

want this now: proenza schouler bracelets

Well hello there there Proenza Pre-Spring rope bracelets. Feel free to attach yourselves to my wrists at any time, thanks!

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

want this now: uo graphic tees

The oversized graphic tees at Urban are currently covering the bases of all my interests:

{paris}

{france}

[french, and apparently night life]

{rock}

{roll}

{my childhood}

{my birthday}

Yep, I think they got everything...and I would obviously welcome any (or all) of them as a belated Hanukkah gift.


Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa

want this now: winter wish list

For the first time in my life since my middle school babysitting years when I first earned enough money to buy MAC lip gloss and A&F t-shirts, I have gone a considerable amount of time without shopping. Over the course of the Fall 2010 semester, my wardrobe purchases are as follows: a $24 army green military shirt on sale at LF and a $3 friendship bracelet from Urban. A whoppin' $27.

Not a penny did I spend when I went home to NYC in October for Rebecca's birthday--a weekend we filled with return trips to the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, the 25th St Garage flea market, and Pippin, Rebecca's favorite vintage jewelry store. No trip did I make to Newbury with the intension of shopping for things I didn't really need but could definitely use to spruce up my closet.

This is what you get when you decide to spend all 700 of your dollars on a plane ticket and jet off to Europe for five days, working a mere 11 hours a week and earning less than $9 an hour. Figure the math and you'll see there wasn't, and still isn't, enough even for me to pick up a few oversized men's button downs at Goodwill.

The other night, Olivia joined Alex and myself for sushi chez nous and asked me what items I was currently coveting. When I thought about it, I realized I had spent all semester avoiding stores and seductive online shopping sites as to evade what I've been missing. Of course one's natural reaction--as humans are curious beings--is to subsequently embark on a fashion blog and web store binge and catch up.

{image from i want to be alexa chung}

Yesterday, I spent the evening teasing myself by browsing blogs and deducing all that I would buy, should buy, had I the money. I want to be alexa chung was particularly torturous, showcasing perfect pairs of skinny jeans, flats and loafers, tons of uber-stylish, comfortable heels, and babydoll dresses galore.

So after much blog browsing, general style analyzing and the return of my usual spending impulse, here's a list of the items I am currently coveting, dedicated to my fabulous and stylin' friend Olivia:

{the aforementioned second-hand oversized men's button downs, as well as some new in silk, ASOS}

{the perfect dark demin super skinny skinnies, Madewell}

{army green cargo skinnies, J. Brand on Shopbop}

{A black Temple Topper, image by Hanneli via The Man Repeller}

{This turban-inspired knit earmuff headband, Urban Outfitters}

{leopard loafers, Zara}

Speaking of leopard, my fashionable grandlittle Emily was wearing this Nasty Gal blouse at a friend's birthday the other night, and I nearly ripped it off her body and ran. (Oh hi, Temple Topper.)

And I still have yet to purchase a chambray button down! Am I really that far from the times?

At this point, the best I can do is hope for some belated Hanukkah gelt or look into pooling all my Geddes money next semseter-- too bad I'll be simultaneously saving up for a life as a real person in NY! Hopeless? Probably.

Peace, Love and Neon,
Marisa