blue skies

anthropologie breezy ride cardigan, balenciaga city outremer, bensimon sneakers

finally, some sun around here! i got the anthropologie breezy ride cardigan last weekend and i love it! it's very me (tres tippy, ha!) with the polka dots and bow. it got a bit chilly later and i wore a new spring jacket from zara. definitely going to share that in a post soon! hope everybody enjoys the gorgeous weather that's headed our way. spring is my favorite season for fashion!

romper room

when rompers made their comeback i was a little hesitant but i love the two that i own.


last month i saw this dolce vita cornelia romper online and completely forgot to order it! then kourtney kardashian was seen wearing it and it immediately sold out.

after much searching i finally tracked it down at moxsie.com. Today they're offering 15% off your purchase and if you use this code, you'll get $10 off! The code doesn't have to be used today for the $10 off so feel free to hang onto it. Aside from supporting independent designers, the best thing about moxsie is that they donate a portion of your purchase to a charity and you even get to pick which one. shopping doesn't get much better than this :)

click here for $10 off your purchase and tell me what you get!

new for spring

okay the weather is supposed to warm up tomorrow, so i'm hoping to be able to start wearing my new spring clothes! this is what i picked up over the weekend. the only problem with my spring wardrobe right now is that i need more pants. i wish they made a spring/summer version of the j. crew minnies.

i reduced all my prices on my sale blog here, please check it out!!

roses are red

first off i want to thank everyone who emailed me and offered to (or actually picked up) the h&m garden collection rosette jacket for me. there's absolutely no way i could have gotten one myself so thank you again, especially to C and Jean!

i love this jacket. love love love.
i look completely exhausted here. the weekend was busy busy with no sleeping in whatsoever. today was also another attempt at finding wedding shoes, still no luck.

i love these jeffrey campbell wedges. the bow is removable

anything versatile is an A+ in my book!

hope you all had a lovely weekend. i fell off the j. crew wagon so i'll be sharing those purchases soon!

makeup

formspring is down so i'll take this opportunity to answer the make up question here :)
i've received some emails inquiring about what cosmetics i use and info for my hair and make up artist (see this post). my favorites are pictured above.

eyes:
Nars - Elsa
Sephora - Aspen Summit
Stila - Kitten
Urban Decay - Grifter

cheeks:
Nars - super orgasm, lovejoy, sin (not pictured)

tools:
sonia kashuk brush set
shu uemura eyelash curler
tweezerman tweezers

when i'm on the go i store everything in my louis vuitton pouch, but when i'm home everything is kept in my sephora clear train case.

my hair and make up artist is ai sakai. you can find out more info at ailovehair.com

do you have any makeup must haves?

help me find this!

hi, blog friends! i'm desperately seeking this jacket from H&M which is part of their Garden Collection. Some of you may have seen some pieces from the collection already but it's supposed to officially launch tomorrow. i would love it if someone could pick this up for me in a size 4 or even 6. more than likely i won't be able to make it to the store tomorrow or anytime soon for that matter. it's $59.95 and i will of course compensate you for shipping and a little bonus for your time. please email me at trestippy@gmail.com if you're able to get it~i'll be accessible on email all day! unfortunately, because H&M doesn't operate like J. Crew or even Anthro, it's not possible to put something on hold and purchase it over the phone...sigh. Keep your fingers crossed for me! xo

update: nevermind! so many of you have responded about it that i just wanted to let you all know, the search is over! thanks so, so much! xo

texture

the spring weather over the weekend allowed me to wear some of my recent purchases.

h&m striped top, suede skirt, zara bag

jeffrey campbell mary roks wedges

sushi at shiroi hana. i'm such a person of habit and will only eat sushi at the same two restaurants. you can't really take risks when it comes to raw fish, you know?

springy

i picked up some really cute dresses recently and
can't wait to wear them!

1 & 2 madewell, 3 & 4 anthropologie

hi

i've finally gotten around to adding a blogroll here. i recently added bloggie friends that have me on theirs but i'm sure i've missed some of you, so if that's the case, please let me know! if you'd like to be on my blogroll, i just ask that i also be on yours. just send me an email or comment below letting me know and we'll go from there :)

also, i know i have a bunch of emails with lots of random questions that i have yet to get to...will try and do a post on that soon xx

studs

spent the weekend celebrating the gorgeous weather and eating lots of gelato. (and then vowing to go to the gym more frequently so i can fit into my wedding dress come august!)

zara chained shoulder top

zara pebbled leather drawstring bag

miss sixty studded sandals

shoes-y

You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet...

I go through phases with shoes. I'll buy several pairs at once and not shop for shoes until months and months later. Jeffrey Campbell has definitely gotten to me (and my wallet) this season. I spent the afternoon playing dress up and pairing the shoes with different outfits.

I know how annoying shopping for shoes online can be so here's a guide to consistent sizes that work for me:


p.s. thank you for all your sweet comments on my previous post xo

before & after

I had my hair and make up trial for the wedding over the weekend. Yes, I got my hair and make up done in that crazy monsoon. Not only did the rain and wind not stop me from going to the trial, I also ventured out and about in the city and got to shop at all of my favorite stores. Nothing can really stop me from shopping in NYC :)

the before and after

side view

the braided bun

So glad to have one more thing crossed off of my wedding to do list! Next up, find shoes to go with my dress-- which I got to take home on Friday.

vino

started the weekend with a bottle of wine and authentic italian food

hunter wellies, anthropologie flannel top, j. crew toothpick ankle jeans

i wore these wellies all weekend. i've never seen so many stranded umbrellas in nyc or so many trees in the middle of the road either. scary.

schoolgirl

i kind of wish this duffel coat had different buttons...and a less creepy hood. whenever i wear the hood i lose all peripheral vision and look like the grim reeper. sorry for the obscure image but it's the truth!

anthropologie corduroy dress, j crew tissue turtleneck, j crew tights, j crew flats

corduroy shrinks in the dryer...am i the only one who didn't know that?

layers

this ruffle sweater might be the most comfortable thing i own. paired with a free people tunic that sold out in like 2 seconds. so glad i managed to score one, even though it's not quite my size.

so excited for the weekend. i have my first dress fitting this friday followed by some major shoe hunting on saturday!

i had a little too much fun creating our registry. lets face it, not only do i love shopping for clothes, shoes, and bags. i just love shopping for ANYTHING.

puff sleeved sweatshirt from zara that i obsessively stalked until my bff picked it up for me in new york. lesson learned? when you see something at zara that you like, JUST BUY IT. like immediately otherwise you will never see it again.

a day in the park

this weekend we took advantage of the nice weather and my recovery from food poisoning to go out for crepes and do some shopping.

j crew tweed collier jacket, jeans, flats
zara top, urban outfitters scarf

loving my new blazer and bag from zara


~*p.s. congrats to kathy for winning the 100th reader giveaway!*~