"I wanted this, I wanted to do this, but my work is me, and it has to be right." -Oscar de la Renta

In this post I'm going to show you a couple of items of clothing I've purchased and the things I got my mommy for her birthday. :)

The first article of clothing I got was this amazing black top by Robert Rodriguez. I thoroughly adore Robert Rodriguez. I have a similar top to this one in white:

Top: Robert Rodriguez, skirt: Tibi, bag: vintage Dooney & Bourke, sandals: Loeffler Randall, sunglasses: Betsey Johnson

I fell in love with both of these because I'm a sucker for texture. The Robert Rodriguez top I just purchased is black, so you would assume it was very plain, but it is extremely interesting. The front is draped in a very cool way and the sleeves are absolutely amazing. It's a great staple piece in that it is a black top that will match anything, but it is also a stand-out piece.

The next piece I got was a silk lace print tank top from Joie. Joie is another one of my favorite brands. Some of their stuff is a little too hippie-chic for me, but they make great flowy tops that look superb tucked into high-waisted skirts, as you can see:

 The red Joie blouse above is one of my favorites. I paired it with black wool tights, black Michael Kors flats (not shown), a black pleated skirt from Theory, and my Chanel.

The tank top I purchased feels very nice. I love silk!

When it gets warmer, I plan to pair this with white skinny jeans and my black Prada sandals, and possibly a black oversized blazer from Theory. This tank top also has a cute little pocket on the front, which is a darling detail, though you can't see it in the photos :(

Friday was my mom's birthday, and I figured I'd share what I got her. I love giving gifts and searching for the right gifts for people. It's so much fun! My mom has been needing a new bag for work for a while, so with the help of my amazing best friend Audrey, I found her this pebbled leather black Coach tote for $52.

It only has the icky Coach monogram inside, which I can live with. In fact, I doubt I would hate the Coach monogram so much if they would just keep it INSIDE their bags. My mom had already started using the bag when I took these haha:

My mom was really happy with it because the bag is super convenient, and I was thrilled that she liked it. It's honestly a great quality bag, the leather feels great and the stitching is superb. I used to somewhat dislike Coach but recently I've given it a second chance, though I won't be sporting any brown monogrammed totes from them anytime soon.... Coach actually makes some decent things....and admittedly, some ugly things. But doesn't every brand? :P

I also got my mom a bottle of her favorite perfume. I know she loves it and she has wanted it for so long but she still didn't have it, so I thought I should get if for her. I want a bottle for myself eventually, but I'm sure if I really want to wear it sometime, my mom will let me steal a spritz or two =P

Also, hooray for birthday flowers!

 

 Finally, I ordered myself three v-necks from Everlane, just to have. They were free because I had credit for the website. 

 I'm excited for the weather to get warmer so that I can wear my favorite skirts. Here is a Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt I have, paired with my favorite Tibi blouse. J'adore this color combination!

I think I might order a new Le Pliage today. It's been so cold lately, but I want to go for a long walk and go shopping today. I probably won't buy anything, but it's fun to just browse, plus, I'll get some exercise and walk like three or four miles haha. :)