The girl with the red lips?

(Jacket & top-GAP, Skirt-BCBG, Boots-Zara, Bag-Louis Vuitton)

Oh right, that's me! I wanted to start the week off with some color to offset the cold and dreary days.  For months now I have been wanting to buy a red lipstick but was convinced that the color would not suit me. I thought it was just too intense and that I could not pull it off but really it just takes getting used to and finding the right "red" for you. I actually got one at the pharmacy (Rimmel-Jet Set Red) after trying a few at MAC and not being fully satisfied and committed.  

What do you guys think of red lips?

  

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Perfect Bags

(Sofia Coppola for Louis Vuitton)

( Celine Bag from Blond Salad)

These 2 bags are so perfect for spring and would love for them to find their way into my closet! The color and shape are so versatile they will match with everything.

What are your fave bags for spring?

Black and Camel

(Zara blazer, pants and shoes, American Apparel t-shirt, Banana Republic Belt, MK watch)

Are you the type of person who waits for the perfect occasion to wear your new clothes, shoes and bags? I usually can't wait to wear my new stuff and this was no exception. I wore the shoes to work immediately on Monday and today I'm wearing the shoes (again!) with the pants that I bought over the weekend. The weather here is so terrible that I cannot take any outdoor pics (really cold and gray) so we tried to make the indoor lighting bearable. I realize now how hard it is to take indoor pics, especially when you 're a beginner!

Anybody have suggestions on how to take good indoor pics?

New Purchases!

(Leopard shoes-Zara)

(Stripped navy sweater-H&M)

(Navy jersey blazer-Zara)

(Straight leg pant-Zara)

As promised, here are the purchases I made over the weekend at Zara and H & M. I can easily see myself wearing these items into the spring and will get good usage out of them for both work and play.  For some reason, loving navy these days and the color will be big for spring (can you tell I can't wait for better weather). Wasn't too sure about the pointy toe shoes, but since they were leopard I could not resist (also Isabel Marant had brought the pointy toe back!).

What do you think of a pointy toe?

Denim and Corduroy

(Diesel denim shirt, Zara pants and boots, No name jacket, LV bag, Banana Republic scarf)

This past weekend I got some shopping done (mostly at Zara) and will soon show you all my purchases, but these corduroy pants are one of them. I couldn't wait to wear them so I decided to pair them with a denim shirt and aviator jacket for a relaxed feeling. We went grocery shopping in Little Italy and found some great authentic food and later stopped in a cafe for lunch. Love getting chores done and having fun at the same time! But for the work week the pants can easily be worn with a blouse and cardigan for a more formal look.

How was your weekend? Any good shopping finds?    

Inspired by...

(Jacket-H&M, pants-Zara, tank-Aerie, Shoes-Nine West, Scarf-BR, Locket-F21)

WhoWhatWear is one of my daily reads because you can get good information on new products and great outfit ideas.  Just the other day I saw this post and thought that I had a very similar jacket that I bought at H&M a while ago. Love the one worn by Clemence Poesy! 


Can't wait for this weekend as I am exhausted from the work week!  I plan on relaxing, shopping and catching up with friends.  What are your plans for the weekend?

Girl on a Budget

At the end of 2010 I decided to put a budget in place for my shopping(are you a little surprised that someone who works in finance is only now starting to put a budget in place?).  Some of you may think, why limit yourself,but I think that it will actually help me to build a better wardrobe. I will definitely think before I purchase something useless or very similar to something I already own. I want to build a wardrobe with classic pieces that will stand the test of time(with some trendier ones of course!).  

Here are some pics of small purchases I made recently, a white tank that goes with everything, an off the shoulder stripped top and some comfy lounge pants for when I come home from work. Also bought these cute notebooks(to record all my expenses in), one from Marc Jacobs(Breakfast at Bleaker!)and the other with the bohemian girl on the cover.

Do you guys put a budget in place for shopping??  Let me know what you think?