Fall Footwear

While I’m not sick of summer quite yet, I’m seriously looking forward to dressing for fall. I’ve been dying to layer, I miss my goes-with-everything leather jacket, and most of all–my feet are totally bored with sandals and open toes.

To prepare for fall one necessary item at a time, I’ve decided to play the ultimate game of “If The Internet Were My Closet” with my absolute favorite thing to shop for–shoes.

Fall footwear is the best. It’s practical, as it has to protect your feet from some sort of inclement weather, but still totally versatile and fun. Best of all, anything goes–from super summery platforms with black tights, to ultra-wintry suede booties with bare legs. Currently, I’m lusting for all sorts of booties.

**See my fancy new collage skills? Thanks, Polyvore!

[1. Topshop, 2. Chloe, 3. Rag & Bone (I have these in black from last season, but they are so versatile I"m seriously wanting the brown pair), 4. See By Chloe, 5. Topshop, 6. Valentino (How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...), 7. Modern Vintage ]

Editor’s Note: Can we talk about Topshop? How I love you, Topshop. If only your New York location wasn’t full of women aspiring to date Justin Bieber (not that I don’t aspire to date Justin Bieber, but the only chicks in their mid-teens I really feel like hanging out with on a regular basis are the Fierce Five), and your online shipping didn’t take three weeks to arrive. Honestly, who can wait for an article of clothing for three weeks? By that point, I’ll usually have forgotten I ordered it, purchased another version, or totally changed my mind. But all that aside. Topshop, I am loving you these days.

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Birthday Wishlist

 

 

When I was little, my mom used to throw me the best birthday parties known to man (or eight year old). Chock-full of arts and crafts, fun entertainers, and the best goodie bags in Brooklyn (I ran into someone I knew from elementary school at happy hour the other week, and after asking how I was and what I was doing, they told me they still had one of the magnets from the goodie bag at my 11th birthday. Except now, of course, they lived in Williamsburg and were using it to ironically pin trendy Chinese food menus to their fridge).

When I started high school, my birthdays became considerably less exciting (with the exception of my 21st birthday party, which I still proudly proclaim was one of my best successes ever–thanks, AP, and an incredible surprise party thrown by my boyfriend last year). This year, I’m thrilled to be grabbing a bunch of my best girlfriends and heading off  to Atlantic City (we are staying at The Revel, which I have been dying to check out). I also plan to brunch, enjoy quality time with my boyfriend, and treat myself to a big girl purchase.

For those who have been asking what I want for my birthday (hi, mom!), below are just a few things I’m currently craving:

 

[The "Stuff": Casual classics I can wear forever! Jacket: Rag & Bone, Sunnies: Karen Walker, Bracelet: Alexander McQueen,  Sandals: Balenciaga, Bag: YSL (will you be my big girl purchase? Perrrrhaps), Shoes: Alexander Wang]

 

Other than the usual “expensive stuff” option, I love experience gifts. The ones I’m lusting over below:

 

[A trip to the 65th Annual Maine Lobster Festival (the weekend of the big 2-4), a weekend getaway--San Francisco has been very much on my mind--or a bicycle for fun rides around the city (SoulCycle gift certificates will do, as well)]

Happy shopping, internet! Just kidding (unless you gon’ do it).