Getting Way Ahead of Myself, As Per Usual

I just can't help it! All my favorite stores are finally starting to carry fall-ish clothes! Because my favorite season is fall (couldn't you guess?) this is pretty much the routine I go through every year: start looking for fall clothes as soon as we're out of spring, wait all summer, and finally they're here. And my goodness are things looking delightful this year. I'm really loving all the colors- especially the mustard. Can you tell?

All from Modcloth!

Oh the Foxes, and Bison, and Bears!

I've had an incredibly fateful relationship with the internet today (a rare occurence) which consisted of a multitude of wonderful finds- etsy stores, art colleges in Seattle, lace dresses on sale. Although all of my discoveries were delightful, one store caught my eye in particular: Sea of Bees Handmade Jewelry. I cannot even begin to describe my obsession with the woodland creature jewelry in the shop... Suffice it to say that it is taking every ounce of my self-control not to buy literally everything in the shop. Just looking at the pictures as I write this is weakening my resolve....

Lusting for: Modcloth Shoes

Whywhywhy must shoes cost so much?!!? And why I must I live in this minuscule little dorm room with even less room for shoes than I'm using right now? I always feel limited in my outfit choices by my lack of shoes... and I have more than twenty pairs with me. I often go through fashion crises such as this, where I end up disliking everything I own or just plain am dissatisfied with my options. I's bratty and childish of me, I am fully aware, yet I can't help it. So since I'm trying really hard to stay within my budget, here's my shoe lust list (hopefully posting it will make the not-getting of the shoes less painful):

I'm a little obsessed with the Victorian era, and these boots look like they just popped out of 1895. The lace, the buttons, the creme leather. Just lovely.

The bow. I can't get enough of ribbons or bows, particularly on shoes. Plus, black patent leather tips? YES!

Love the stacked wood heel. And lumberjack boots. 'Nough said.

Something about this shoes is just so appealing. It might be the combination of rust orange and sapphire blue, or it could be the leather with suede, or it could be the little gold studs on the wedge heel.

These are just on here for a whim, because I technically own them already. Just in a different color. I love this color as well, but I simply could not justify buying two pairs of the same shoe.

Lace-up boots are one of the greatest loves of my life.

I would be the height of a normal person in these! And that, combined with the lovely soft brown suede and warm wood platform, make these absolutely irresistible.

Did I mention I like the Victorian era?

These remind me of the Wicked Witch of the West. Which is always a good association. Also, they're velvet. I really can't say no to emerald green velvet. With ribbon bow.

Ohhh these shoes. I have been nursing a crush on these for, oh, a year now. Something like that. I can't bring myself to splurge on them (and I think my size is out of stock anyway). But I sure can love them. My consolation to myself is that I will make my own pair. I have already bought the glitter.

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P.S. Sorry for the length! I always go overboard on these lust-lists.

Sequins & Velvet

More of my obsessions for this season:

Aren't these shoes just the most darling things? They make me want to cuddle up with some small, fluffy puppy and a cup of hot chocolate in front of a fireplace. And they remind me quite strongly of the Little Princess (if you've seen it...)

All from Modcloth

Bundled Up In Ruffles

I can't be the only girl in the world who goes coat-wild when November arrives. It seems that all I've done lately is browse the outerwear category of every online store I can think of. Unfortunately, my tastes have grown significantly more expensive over the years, so I find myself unable to afford a huge majority of what I would like to own. I'm also held back by my extremely small frame... At 5'1" I am hardly average-sized. So getting clothes that don't drown me in fabric is difficult. Anywho, despite my monetary and bodily drawbacks, I still enjoy a good browsing of the coat section. So here's my picks for this season (if I could afford them):

Modcloth's Cottage in the Woods Coat • Modcloth's Just My Luxe Jacket

Shopruche's Let's Escape Ruffle Hooded Cape • Modcloth's Devoted to This Coat

Modcloth's Harvext Time Coat • Modcloth's Parka Life Coat

Like A Dancer

So here's a fun little tidbit for you: I'm a dancer (or was until about six months ago.) I do ballet, and I started dancing when I was three years old. I've always been very attracted to clothes that remind of anything balletic, so one of my favorite things to do in the winter is to pair a pair of lovely heels with some legwarmers. Unfortunately, I didn't bring any of my regular heels with me (that is, heels that aren't bootie-like), so I shall have to wait until after I get back from Thanksgiving to try this out.

But now I've got to find those darling dark silver glittery heels!!

Legwarmers from Tabio

Slipping Through My Fingers and Into Another's

When I get bored on Sundays, I enjoy torturing myself by browsing the Free People website and drooling at clothing which I will never own. (Ah, the joys of being an utterly middle-class and perpetually broke college student...) But, I find Free People's winter collection to be one of the warmest, fuzziest, and altogether most lovable collection I've seen in years. If I could afford them, this is what I would buy:

I actually tried this sweater on when I was in a Free People boutique- it's even more lovely in person. Incredibly soft and beautiful colors. It reminds of the seventies very strongly, like something I would wear while curled up in a window seat somewhere, sipping a cup of hot tea.

I've always loved peacocks, and dark tights.

I love the dusky, muted color it (lilac is one my favorite wardrobe staples). Also, in the catalog they had placed other dresses over the top, and let the uneven hem show underneath- something I'd love to try.

It's a velvet military jacket?! I love anything that looks like it comes from the 18th century, and I'm on a velvet kick this winter. I'm absolutely enthralled. And I love the cut.

Did I mention velvet? And satin ribbons? In CRANBERRY??!! These might possibly the most darling Christmas shoes I have ever laid eyes on.

Loving the texture. Anything dark with a pattern like this stands out wonderfully against my exceptionally pale skin and looks exquisite. I also love swishy skirts.

So Free People has come up with these things called "bralettes" which are long bras that you wear outside your clothing. I already own a corset, and I do just love wearing underwear as outerwear.

Doesn't everyone need a little pair of fingerless mittens? Especially ones that remind me oatmeal with cranberries.

I swear I never aged past the age of five. I just adore rainbow color schemes (which other people tend to.... not like so much.) So not only does this scarf look like it was woven by some lovely little woodland fairy, but it also looks like a little kitten of softness.

And more rainbow.... But a little brighter. I like to warm up cooler winter tones with a bright scarf.

I think every girl needs a good pair of clogs in her wardrobe.

This one's a two-fer: I'm loving both the shoes and the legwarmers. I have some similar, but they're light creme and these have that lovely oatmeal tint of which I am so fond this season. As for the shoes, I just bought a pair from Spotted Moth that are a very similar color and they go with EVERYTHING. Plus, I'm a sucker for anything with a wedge and laces.

So here we have a combination of ice blue and creme, which is quite possibly my favorite winter combination of all time. It's like wearing a snowflake.

They look like carpetbags! And as anyone who loves Mary Poppins knows, carpetbags are rather magical.

I suppose with these, it must be the combination of the lovely warm pumpkin-y color and suede.

And last: these whimsical little legwarmers. More oatmeal, yes, and more rainbows. So predictable, I'm afraid.

All from Free People

Night Wisps

Sometimes I just stumble across something that speaks to my very soul. I was bored, so I was looking at clothing in online stores that I can't afford (a great hobby of mine) when I stumbled across this gorgeous dress at The Olive Shoppe, a store I featured on here a few weeks back. It reminds me of Ophelia, drowning with flowers in her hair, and perhaps a fairy.

Featured: Spotted Moth

I have another new obsession: this adorable store called Spotted Moth. They have the cutest site and some of the most darling clothes I've seen in a while. And the best part? Every time you get a package in the mail from them, it has the sweetest wrapping like a package from the forty's. I just got a shirt from them that is totally adorable- pictures soon I hope! And I bought my friend a pair of vampire fang earrings that were irresistible- and a pair of sandal wedges that haven't come yet but that I'm praying will fit. So you should definitely check out the site!

Featured: The Olive Shoppe

Just some clothing I love but could never afford.

The Olive Shoppe