The List : Wardrobe Cravings

Happy Friday, Ya'll!

I am so excited for this three day weekend and while I'll be trying to resist, there is a chance I will be doing a little shopping to add to my fall wardrobe... :)

Here are some items that are absolutely on my want NEED list for fall!

 

 

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1. Bare Minerals "Ready" in Top Shelf - This is my absolute favorite eye shadow, and I wear it year round, but in the fall and winter I love to play up the darker shade. As a plus, it totally makes blue and green eyes pop!

 

2. I have been craving a big, drapey, geometrical/tribal print sweater like this one in the middle photo, (I also love how it's paired with a graphic tee and funky jewelry!) I am still on the lookout for the perfect one so let me know if you find it first!

 

3. Essie's "Carry On" -  I love wearing dark colors on my nails, and this is one of my go-to shades for fall. The deep berry/burgundy acts as a neutral in my fall wardrobe and really ties everything together.

 

4. Stella & Dot "Madison Tech Bag" - I placed my order for this gorgeous tote earlier this week and I am anxiously waiting for it to appear on my front porch! Something tells me I will carry this little lovely all season long.

 

5. Steve Madden "Creation" Boots - Probably the next purchase I make will be these tall black boots, or something like them. I used to be more of a brown leather type of gal but recently I've gone over to the dark side a little bit and I need these boots to match all of my black! ;)

 

6. H&M Sweater - Big, slouchy, cozy sweaters are pretty much what I live in for the colder months. The best ones are those long enough to wear with leggings. I'll most likely be stocking up on these soon!

 

7. Stella & Dot "Kahlo" Necklace - This necklace is killing me with it's gorgeousness. At some point I know I will break down and make the purchase. The mixed-metall-y-ness of it all is calling my name. I love wearing pretty statements with my slouchy sweaters in the fall. The juxtaposition of textures... so wonderful!

 

What is on your fall 'must have' list?!

 

xoxo,

Alisha

 

 

5 Really Good Reasons to Embrace Fall!

It is not quite September yet, but I am settling in to my favorite season early this year! Here are a few reasons why I have Fall fever, and you should too! :)

1. Beauty. I live in Richmond, Virginia and we pride ourselves on being centrally located between the beach and the mountains. This is the time of year you need to drive up to Charlottesville and see the best of the best of Virginia fall. Carter Mountain is a must for apple picking... hot apple cider... apple cider donuts... breathtaking scenery... I can hardly wait!

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2. Leather... AND Scarves and Sweaters and Boots, OH MY! I LOVE fall fashion. Especially early fall when you can wear a few layers and look ultra-chic but don't quite need to bundle up just yet... but I am especially excited to break out my leather jackets again! Woop! Lots of black. Lots of studs. A little bit Fonz. (PS. It's totally ok to mix brown & black now, so don't miss out on that!)

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3. Hot cocoa. Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Salted Caramel Mochas. Even though the August heat is still upon us, I've gone ahead and traded in my iced hazelnut coffee for comfy, cozy, curl-up-in-front-of-the-fire-with-a-good-book type drinks. Ahhh. *Attention Starbucks junkies, Pumpkin Spice comes back next week! Yippee! 

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4. NEW GIRL comes back! AND all the other good shows! But this one is my mostest... bestest favoritist...ist. :) I'm a major advocate of Nick & Jess. But I have also been missing my weekly dose of Schmidt & Winston, I mean, who's with me?!

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5. FINALLY. Closing Day is October 24th! (57 days away, ya'll! Hello home stretch!) It's been such an exciting experience watching our new home be built! We are so excited, we all keep driving by it every day to see the progress. The pic below is from Sunday, Mom and Dad eye-ing their new home, they weren't even posing, they're just cute. :)

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I wanna know, what's your favorite season? And what do you look forward to most about it?!

xoxo,

Alisha

Three ways to Cozy Chic!

Fall makes me happy. I always consider myself a summer girl but when September rolls around I continuously surprise myself with how excited I get at the thought of cooler weather, endless layering options and of course, the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte (duh). 

This week, these three outfits are inspiring me with all kinds of happy warm and fuzzies. I love these three different types of "cozy chic" styles! My personal favorite is the top right, I rarely ditch my colorful statement jewels even when I'm in just jeans and a t-shirt. Although I really do love a good all-black outfit now and then too. 

What do you think? How do you do cozy?

Clockwise from left, 1. Sincerely Jules 2. Pinterest, Source Unknown 3. Barefoot Blonde 

xoxo,

Alisha