I truly used to wish that I was Ashley Olsen. My best friend Sara told me that she even used to pray at night and ask that she could wake up to be Mary Kate. (and if for no other reason, that is why we are still friends eight years later.)

I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but my Olsen obsession lasted a little bit longer than what was probably normal. In the seventh grade my friends and I performed in the Spring talent show and made up a dance to this song (which should be noted, involved karate kicks) only because we heard it in Mary Kate & Ashley's movie Holiday in the Sun. And although it's been quite a few years since that time, I have recently discovered my newfound love for their little sister Elizabeth.


She is beautiful. And her hair. I covet her hair. After my last disastrous hair appointment, I'm printing off this picture before I go in again and will be asking for this and exactly this. I love it so much I will probably want the exact same thing on my wedding day.

And PS. I never really watch the Oscars, but last night I did catch this. I almost cried, she was so sweet during her acceptance speech.

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fashion budget

I had read about Jason Wu exclusively designing lower priced items for Target, but didn't think much about it until I saw his collection here.




I plan on sticking with my budget this year... after February 6th.
Promise.

looks like spring.

i love her dress. her hat. her lipstick. her flowers.
everything, everything, everything about this look is flawless and beautiful.

dear springtime,
please come 3 months early?

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Gap.

A lot of my friends think GAP is plain and unoriginal,
but I think their 2010 Winter Lookbook proves them all wrong.
All these photos are so, so pretty.
And I'm falling in love with sequins left and right.

What do you think?
Where are some of your favorite places to shop?

"witches boots"

i still remember the days when going to the mall was a living nightmare,
but that was a long, long, long time ago.
now it seems like whenever i have a free afternoon,
or my morning schedule clears up,
(if i could) i'd only give myself the following option:
shopping.

--and it definitely didn't help when my little sister showed me ruche online last night. these outfits make me crave fall even more. (and although there are certain friends who say those shoes look like witches boots, i am still loving them.)