Beautiful Things

I always like to say that fashion is my favorite form of art - shoes, clothes, jewelry, makeup...I love it all. I really hope that I have a daughter someday because I will have great "vintage" stuff to pass down to her. Some things don't go out of fashion (or come back at fortuitous times) - one of my favorite accessories is a teeny tiny mini speedy LV bag that I swiped from the bottomless hole that is my mom's closet - she's had it since I was a toddler. My collection of bags is pretty small (I tend to prefer nameless slouchy carry-alls to structured designer bags), but I do have a pretty impressive collection of shoes. With lots of other items, I experience buyer's remorse - bags, dresses, jewelry, candles, gadgets, etc. But with beautiful shoes, I never regret the price I had to pay to obtain them because I love to just look at them and shoes have the ability to make you feel sexy, playful, professional, sporty, dainty, demure, vampy, etc. based on the style.

Current shoes I covet (but shall not buy):




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I was without a TV for two weeks which made me realize how much I utilize TV, even when I'm not actually watching it. I often have it on while I am eating breakfast so I can watch the news, or on in the background while I am on my computer or cleaning or cooking. Not having a TV not only brought about boredom, I think it actually caused anxiety! My new TV arrived today and it is so great to just have background noise, even if I'm not watching it.

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Since the title of my blog is beautiful things, a few more favorite things:

• Blue mascara. I adore it. I got my first tube in Korea and when I started running out I almost emailed my dad to go buy some and send it to me, before I discovered that yes, non-Korean brands make blue mascara too. I found several brands at Sephora that carry it, but for maximum blueness, Dior Show in Azure Blue is my favorite.
• Cinch belts
• Cropped jackets
• My gold Topshop flipflops. I get stopped and asked about these shoes more than any other shoes I own. I think they cost 10 euros in Prague. I wear them everywhere and with everything and I really hate myself for not having the foresight to buy a backup pair.
  
• The one piece of jewelry that every girl should own: Nadri pave hoop earrings. I have them in both silver and gold and wear them all the time. They are simple yet blingy and exactly the right diameter for pretty much everything.