a denim shirt.

Four seasons. Washer AND dryer approved. Gold OR silver jewelry (if you're that girl-I am). So classic. 

You may be thinking "this is not news." I know that Ralph Lauren has been shedding light on this for decades, but I have just taken the plunge (pictured J.Crew Western Denim Shirt in Indigo). As a new home owner, and mortgage payer, I am forced to cut my shopping down dramatically. In this new home my belongings will need to coexist with my fiance's belongings in much more confined quarters. The combination of finances and space have inspired (or forced) me to turn over a new shopping leaf. My intent is to limit my purchases to only a few classic, good quality, versatile pieces per month. If I can't pay it off with my next paycheck I can't have it, AND just because it is on "OMG so cheap" clearance doesn't mean I need it!!

Imagining the possibilities for this shirt is oddly empowering. It is still technically summer, so my first venture will be some bright colored chino shorts, sleeves rolled up, and my beloved MAC Lipglass in Morange.

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Arizona Muse.

I was caught by her while I was browsing through one of my favorite blog stops, A Piece of Toast. Although the post was of a J.Crew catalog from last year (it wouldn't matter-classic is classic) I was intrigued enough to do some research. I am getting married in a matter of weeks and these images emulate my prospective vision of wife hood. Being 24 and tying the knot has not yet brought out any urges to procreate, but if you remove the beautiful baby and add a Kate Spade serving tray from my registry we are right on point.

Talk about amazing eyebrows. The slender and fair Muse really pulls you in. Vogue Daily uses the perfect string of words to describe what caught me; "an almost cat-that-swallowed-the-canary aura."


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