Have I mentioned that I have a love/hate relationship with Soho? I love all of the great stores and boutiques in that neighborhood but hate the crowds. A couple of weeks ago I found myself down in Soho three days in a row for various reasons. The purchase at Sam Edelman was what prompted the temporary spending ban that I mentioned on twitter. I think it was well worth it though (in case you’re wondering, I bought these boots)!
Outfit Details: Dress and Necklace- Forever 21 // Ring- c/o Kensie Jewelry // Sandals- Target (all photos of me taken by Alex– thanks lady!)
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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I love, love, love my Petty boots. They’re an investment, really :) The color of your dress looks gorgeous on you!
Thank you Sarah! I’m so excited I finally got the Petty boots- I definitely think they’ll be a worth investment :)
I’ve been wanting those boots for forever! Such a good purchase. I can’t figure out what color to choose. ;)
They’ve been on my wishlist for months and I was hesitant because of the suede, but as soon as they released them in black leather for fall I pounced!
Such a cute necklace! Love
Thank you- it was a good Forever 21 find :)
Those boots are well worth a shopping ban! I love the purple and silver together, very pretty.
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Yeah, SoHo is great… and not so great. I do like being able to stand in the street for photos, though!
Haha, I know you do! :)
No, you can’t deny that SoHo is a pretty great area, even if it does mean dealing with everyone else who loves SoHo too.
It’s true. I can deal with the crowds from time to time :)
Great post! I love the necklace.
Oh and I adore your blog and the name of it!! :D
xo,
http://brianne-lee.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much Brianne! :)
I so need to go on a fun shopping trip! I absolutely love this dress on you, the color is stunning!
Thank you Jenmarie! Yes, I fully support a fun shopping trip for you! ;)