leather affair

After spending 2.5 hours at the gym tonight, I allowed myself to come home and pour over my magazines that I have been neglecting and swoon over my current leather crushes.

Here is the Alexander Wang Rocco Bag that is fabulous in all it's glory. I enjoy the black because I think paired with the studs on the bottom, the overall rocker affect is easily achieved. Here are some stylish ladies who also loco for the Rocco (hah, couldn't help it).



So while the black is my first pick, I can't help but love this lighter blue color.



Now this next one is Rebecca Minkoff, another of my absolute favorites. She is brilliant with handbags, her Morning After Bag and Clutch are both to die for, stylish and chic.





While I adore those two staples of the RM line, here is the one I truly love. The Rebecca Minkoff Swoon Hobo, it's mottled grey color and worn in feel really do it for me. I'm a sucker for a hobo...it has a slightly more relaxed look than the Morning After Bag.

Fall in love

Ahhh while the weather here in Baltimore is still quite balmy, I can feel fall and it's right around the corner. I am itching to pull on the layers and pile on some scarves. Here are a few obsessions I already have for the colder weather.

While I don't normally jump on the trend bandwagon, this season's love for the cape has me right on board. Here are a couple that I enjoy...

I love this Morton Cape by Spiewak and the Kezi Cape by General Assembly. Both are casual and come in neutral colors. (Side note: the website they are found on, Need Supply Co, is one of my absolute favs).





Here is the Fidelity Cape that I found on Steven Alan, another great online shop. Unfortunately, the only color left is the herringbone, but hopefully the others will come back in stock (navy, red and green/orange plaid).



Now I have a boot obsession which I've already explained here and here. So here is my new baby for this season. I mean, I barely have words to describe how killer these boots are. I'll let the pictures do the talking for these Jeffrey Campbell boots.





I mean would you look at the exposed zipper in the back with the leather laced up along side it. I personally prefer the brown but the black are also wonderful. Jeffrey Campbell knows how to make shoes that is for sure.

spring is here...

...and that mean's time to prepare for some rainy days. I've already shared my love of Hunter Boots here. Next comes the trench. The one good thing about trench coats is that they never go out of style. This season they just happen to be everywhere. Personally, I'm loving it...here are some wonderful choices.

Nordstrom has a wide selection, some of my picks are the very classic looking Calvin Klein in stone, the Ellen Tracy in yellow, and the MICHAEL Michael Kors in khaki.







Now, you know I had to put the trench coat icon that is Burberry...and how adorable is Emma Watson. LOVE her as the face of their new campaign.



Just in case you already own a trench and are looking for another rainy day coat. I have the North Face Grace jacket in black, and I absolutely adore it.



Slip on a trench coat and some galoshes and go jump in some puddles.

shopbop lovin'

I could (and have) spend hours on Shopbop...it has amazing designers, well known and up and coming. It also has fantastic tools that help you keep track of your favorite designers and favorite pieces. One of my absolute favorites is Rebecca Taylor...what I would do to fill my closet with her...





If I haven't already said it, Marc Jacobs is a brilliant man. He has an amazing collection every season. I prefer the Marc by Marc Jacobs line because it is more affordable and a little more for every day wear. Not to mention his collection includes everything from handbags to jewelry to party dresses...