I haven’t done one of these posts in a while! In this series, I round up a few things that have caught my eye during my nightly sessions browsing the web. Usually these don’t fit into one nice, neat category, but I like to share these finds with you from time to time. Today we have…
– the Kate Spade Saturday and West Elm collaboration. This seems like a perfect marriage to me. Kate Spade Saturday has the best prints and they translate really well into home decor. My favorite print from the collection is the one pictured above- it’s so bright and cheerful.
– Everlane’s striped tees. I own a couple Everlane tees and they’re both great. They’re quite soft and they’ve held up well through many washes. I really like Everlane and what the company stands for. I think I’ll be able to lift my self-imposed spending ban soon and there are several Everlane pieces that I have my eye on. I particularly love the look of this striped shirt. I already have several striped tees, but I love the effortlessness of this one. I know the quality of Everlane tees is great and I know that if I bought this tee, I would live in it.
– this kitty pouch from J. Crew. Crazy cat ladies unite. This pouch is so cute. Definitely not something I need, but I think I would make a cute makeup bag or something like that. I’m watching this and if it goes on sale, I might have to get it.
– the Sephora Formula X Sheer Strength nail polishes. I currently own one Formula X polish and I like it. The color is gorgeous, but the formula is a bit thicker than what I normally like. Recently I saw these sheer strength nail polishes. Usually I want my nail polish color to stand out, but I like the idea of these sheer colors that also act as nail strengtheners. I think it might be good when I want to give my nails a bit of a break, but I don’t want to leave them bare. If you’ve tried any of the Formula X polishes, let me know what you think of them (image via).
![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 hadn’t heard about the Kate Spade and West Elm collab until now! I agree, her prints are so lively and fun!
Their ads are usually pretty great too- the models are typically smiling and they look like they’re having the best time.
For the everlane tees I am just hoping they make more colors like navy/cream or black/white.
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PinkSole
Agreed- I would love to see that striped tee in black/white.
Okay, I really, really need that cat pouch. How adorable!
Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines
So cute. I am watching it to see if it will go on sale!
I’ve been meaning to check out Everlane’s tees since I’ve heard some great things about them. Thanks for the reminder!
Rowena @ rolala loves
I like Everlane! Their stuff is reasonably priced and I wear my black Ryan Everlane tee all the time.
I bought the kitty pouch and love it! I use it all the time, even as a clutch with day-to-day styles :)
Jealous that you have the kitty pouch! If we lived closer, I’d ask to borrow it ;)
Adorable! I love the kitty pouch and those nail polishes are such pretty colors.
Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
The nail polishes are so perfect for spring. I want to try them!
I feel like I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect striped tee for ages. Have to check out everlane.
Chic on the Cheap
I found this review of the Everlane striped tee if you’re thinking about it: http://franish.blogspot.com/2015/02/review-everlanes-heavyweight-tee.html