Retail Therapy: Wear Now, Wear Later

It's busy season at work and although sometimes I just want to close my eyes and reopen them on a tropical island, (or Antarctica, I'm not picky), a little retail-therapy can be just as re-energizing. Especially when said retail therapy is during a sale! Nordstrom is having its Anniversary Sale on fall preview merchandise and I am having trouble editing my overflowing online shopping bag. Here is one of the outfits I am envisioning for now as well as for fall:


Joie "Marlo" Silk Blouse (now $145, after the sale $218)
Halogen Seamed Pencil Skirt (now $45, after the sale $68)
Sam Edelman "Truman" Pump (now $119, after the sale $179)
Rebecca Minkoff "Passport" Ostrich Embossed Flap Wallet (now $164, after the sale $245)
Marcia Moran Teardrop Agate Druzy Ring (now $129, after the sale $198)



I love the blue and yellow together (not to mention the texture differences!) and the jazzy patent pump and ostrich clutch are fun additions that make a statement but are neutral enough to let the druzy ring shine (literally!)....

What pieces are you looking for to wear now and in the fall? Any other sales I should know about (as my wallet screams in terror)? And I know I am not the only one who loves retail therapy...right?

New Obsession: Rebecca Minkoff Shoes!

While you might be thinking "obsession" is a strong word--it is. And can you blame me, her new collection is great. Minkoff always performs well in the handbag arena, so it's nice to see that her talents extend beyond the Morning After Bag. All her shoes look very unique and yet very modern and wearable. (Le swoon!) I am particularly fixated on this pair....

The Trott cut out wedge.... It's like you wore your favorite plain black and wooden wedge to the beach and then a stingray leapt out of the water and attached itself to your shoe... AKA- awesomeness that defies the laws of nature!
If you aren't too hott for these Trotts, (sorry, I couldn't help myself), there are other shoes in the collection that deftly combine her basic color palette with that same strangely textured, metallic leather:

The Caroline mini-wedge... statement-y, yet simple.
The Brooke heel... You need to wear a dress/ skirt with these because they need to be showcased! I didn't like the buckle at first, but now I feel it's totally integral to the shoe, yes?
When did I become a shoe girl?! Do you think Minkoff has done well, or should she churn out another new batch of MAB's?
PS- There is a haircalf wedge (2nd to last pair) that is pretty spectacular, too. Just sayin'!