My Fall Obsessions

Ahhh...the time has arrived. Every season I look forward to purchasing a few new staples to refresh my wardrobe. Fall is here and I am going to share a few items that I simply could not live without. I'm consistently asked where I find certain items. Anyone who knows me, knows my love for J. Crew. However, I'm an equal opportunity shopper. Variety is the spice of life, and my shopping habits are no exception. My husband describes my closet as my "Trophy Room". A reference I grew to love and appreciate. With that said here are a few new trophies I'm adding to my "shelf":


(Left - courtesy of Ann Taylor. This defines my style perfectly)
















(Below - J.Crew tees are my go-to staple, I'm a mom and I like to be comfy without
compromising my style)



















(Below: Cashmere tie-front Cardigan from J.Crew. So feminine and soft - so delicious!)

















(Below: I'll let you in on a little secret - a great deal of my outwear comes from Old Navy! Believe it or not, each Fall/Winter, they come out with terrific coats! This 3/4 sleeve coat is a throw-back to the 50's, such a fabulous faux vintage find!)
















(Below: Another fab find from Old Navy. This paprika colored swing coat is one of my fave purchases of the season. I can't wait to pair it with jeans and boots!)



(Left: Speaking of boots, J.Crew came out with these beautiful cognac colored pair again this year. Lucky for me, I purchased them at the end of the season - at a fraction of the price!)















(Left - Forever 21 has a wide variety of berets this year, such a great little hat to place on your head when you don't have time to fix your hair or touch up those roots! My closet is full of hats)









(Above: Tory Burch Flats - Need I say more? Well um, yes. Truly the best flat ever made. No blisters, thanks to the elastic back!)




(Left: Anthropologie necklace - in case you haven't put the puzzle pieces together - I love vintage and bold!)

















(Left: The quintessential blouse! I can't get enough of these ultra feminine ruffle shirts - complements of J.Crew - they look wonderful under all of my cardigans!)













(Below - I don't believe in spending a great deal on trendy items - which is why I purchased this red studded belt from forever 21 - under $10.00. Check out their selection for yourself. You will be happy you did!)













(Below - Joe's Jeans in Muse. I'm a Mom, these jeans have the perfect rise. Sexy, but comfortable! I wear these when I'm going out. However, on an average day you will catch me in Gap Long and Lean - like I said, I'm an equal opportunity shopper!)























Below: Perfect outfit for a Mom who is playing with her kids, picking up in the carpool lane and grocery shopping - Divine!)























Honorable mentions:

I will be forever a leopard wearing girl! J. Crew has a beautiful pencil water colored leopard skirt that is to die for!

Lily Pulitzer is the poster child for "Preppy Wear". I fell in love with the Shauna Tunic (now sold out online) I have a weakness for tunics and dresses)

Nicole Miller's ready wear collection is an old reliable for me. Her line of dresses fit to a "T" and are made to accentuate a woman's figure.

Trends I would like to fall off the racks:

Visible zippers - in a word, "NO"
Tight Rolled Jeans - It was hideous in the 90's and a decade later, guess what?? Still hideous!
Leggings - I know I will get grief for this, but seriously...why???
Finally - The 80's called and they want their garb back. If there was ever a decade of cankerous clothing, hair, make-up and overall trends - it would be the 80's, so I ask why bring it back?