something on the lighter side today, yes?
life is heavy. the corners are filled with shadow.
nothing breathes some air into my mind like beautiful clothing.
call me superficial, but i embrace what helps,
especially the silk, the wool, the cashmere . . .
life is heavy. the corners are filled with shadow.
nothing breathes some air into my mind like beautiful clothing.
call me superficial, but i embrace what helps,
especially the silk, the wool, the cashmere . . .
Monday night i flipped appreciatively through the latest J.Crew catalog, exclaiming softly over the ultra-feminine (but somehow not too frilly) pieces on its pages. this morning an unnamed culprit (named Lindsay) directed me to the J.Crew website for unrelated reasons and i fell down the gorgeous rabbit hole that is the Sale section.
here are my treasures.
gasp and enjoy to your heart's content
and let the ruffles & colors invigorate your soul.
gasp and enjoy to your heart's content
and let the ruffles & colors invigorate your soul.
ruffle tissue tank || ornately simple, imagine the fluttering!
loulie ruffle tank in wild blackberry || richly mysterious & sophisticated . . .
perfect fit ruffle tank in coral || fresh take on a wardrobe staple (of mine)and finally, the piece de resistance . . .
wool harbor peacoat in dried orchid || oh.my.lands.the best part about these pieces? they are all on sale. i have never in my life owned anything from J.Crew --- though beautiful and finely crafted, the price point has always just been too high for me. as i grow older, i'm learning the value of having a few things in my wardrobe that are beautiful, amazingly made, and more expensive. for me, this has been a difficult transition to make. but i'm learning.
and maybe this education needs to be taken to the next level with that coat.
just sayin'.
3 comments:
I fully agree and support the purchase of frilly, decadent items to bring light into the dark places (particularly if they're on sale!).
Myself, yesterday I made my first-ever purchase from Anthropologie (though I've spent hours wandering through all the embroidered heaven of their catalogues and their stores. I indulged in some $24.00 bubble bath that I plan on putting to use tonight (now that we finally live someplace with a sizeable bathtub and one that isn't coated in soap scum). I fully support retail therapy-- up to a point, mais oui.
I'm thrilled you found something beautiful to indulge yourself in, lovely.
I think I need to get on J. Crew's mailing list! Love.
That's right... I take full blame for the rabbit hole my email sent you down.
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