Tuesday Want!!!!!!!

Brian Atwood Maniac Pump

Straying Away from the Mothership (JCrew)

I have to admit, I am shopping more and more at Anthro these days. In fact, I have JCrew to thank for allowing me to rediscover Anthropologie, cause I'm loving it (my wallet is not loving it), but yes, I'm so loving Anthro again! I have not shopped there in about two years but just seeing a different look and how they style the clothes is inspiration to remind me that it' doesn't have to be ALL FULL of RUFFLES (especially the catalog sneak peaks i'd seen of what is to be the new november rollout!), and it's okay to mix & match, and have fun without looking rediculous!!! So here are my recent acquisitions (on sale!). I also read something recently, I believe it was on anthroholic that the SA's at Anthro will email and tell their customers exactly what items are going on sale the next morning which is super helpful so you can wake up in time to snipe the right sizes! I wish JCrew would do that. It would be awesome.

Anyhow, here are my recent finds at Anthro...

All Trades Dress (in red) - It's a summer piece but I figure I could throw on some tights boots, cardi, and wear a blouse under it to work it for fall.



Breeze-Blown Blouse - I don't really have anything like this. I love the colors and pattern on this top. Thought this would be a great layering piece.



Iris & Rose Blouse - I have had my eye on this since summer! It's so cute! There are so many colors, it can really go with anything! Another great layering piece for fall! Yippy!



Cinched Voile Tunic (in brown)- I have been pairing this with black tights, brown snakebite belt, creme cardi, and metallic ballet flats. So cute & comfy!



Stained Glass Top - This was not on sale but I just got it a few weeks ago and have already worn it four times (I'm sure my coworkers are sick of seeing it already haha). It's colorful and comfy! It's actually has an asymetrical neckline but the website photo doesnt really show this.



And now...for my most super recent acquisition (drum roll)...

The Lilac Ombre Heels!!! These went so quick in my size and somehow I found them at Anthro in Georgetown last night! It was so meant to be! They are super cute and super comfortable!


Do you have any recent acquisitions? Have your shopping habits changed lately?

Need some Lyla Peep Toe Help!

Lyla Printed Peep Toes at JCrew

I have been eyeing the Lyla Peep Toes ever since it came out! So last week I finally ordered these pretty little peep pumps. Purchased as FS in Papaya and they arrived punctual,pretty, and as pictured (I think). Okay I will stop.

I had read that they run tight in the toe area but I ordered my usual size since that is what my PS recommended since they seem to run TTS based on my previous order of the Petra Nubuck Pumps. Ordered size 7, check!

Tho, there is something about them that is just not right. I ran through a little check list of what it might be, here is what I've discovered.

1) Size = good.



2) Color = ok good, (pretty close to the picture).



3) Ratio of white blotch to papaya color = not bad (I'm ok with it).



4) Doo hickey grippy thing inside the shoe in heel area? OUCH! WTF is in my shoe? That is the first I have seen on a high heel shoe. I'm not really sure what to think of it. Is it suppose to help? Or is it suppose to hurt? Right now it just hurts! I decided to take a nail file and file it down like I had done on the inside of a pair of my McQueens (don't tell boyfriend you tried to file down your McQueens gals, not a good idea - especially if he bought them). So after I filed down all four of the white grippy strips (yes, JCrew so kindly installed one on each side of the heel, in case we ever felt the need to run a marathon in peep toes, these suckers aren't slipping off!). The shoe seems to feel much better in the heel area now. Feet are happy. Problem solved.



5) This is kind of a big issue for me. The bow is kinda big and hanging, is my bow crooked??? Does it look centered to you? Should it be centered ( I feel like the one on the website has a centered bow)? I took some pictures below to compare. Please tell me what you think! I really liked the shoe when I saw it online but extra large bow was not in the picture. Is that just how the peep toe bows are? Or did I get an extra large floppy bow? Is it too much to ask on a $250USD shoe that my shoe look like the one pictured? Is it not a big deal? Am I obsessing?






Keep or return? Should I trim the bow?

Help!


*pixelant*