What I wore today 09/21/2011 (Rain)

So, I went to Nordstrom Rack again yesterday and bought a few investment pieces (cashmere lined gloves for the upcoming winter, the Sperry top-siders I've been wanting forever, a long string of false pearls) as well as these incredibly cute shoes (which definitely fall into the indulgement file, rather than the investment one). I had to get them because they reminded me so much of the shoes I salivated over in February when I saw the new Philisophy di Alberta Ferretti collection. With they're sqaurish toes and clunky heels, they're a dream come true.

Raining today. I had a work thing, so here's what I wore...

Mock-blouse-and-tweed-skirt dress: Target

Studded belt: Forever 21

Mary Janes - Nordstrom Rack

Umbrella: Some website

P.S. I went to Anthropologie the other day (because my mom and I had to show our friend Barb, who'd never been), and while I didn't get anything (flexing that will-power muscle!) I did try on a pair of heelless heels. Lucy Hale was right; they're not as hard to walk in as they look. Still a bit scary, though.

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New business cards and wardrobe staples

I have a couple exciting new things to show you. First, there's these lovely new wardrobe staples purchased from Nordstrom's "Next Season On Sale Now" event: a pair of lovely quilted leather boots and a perfect black cashmere boatneck sweater.

I'm a believer in investment pieces: timeless and high quality basics that will last forever. A good rule of thumb is that you should spend the most money on the clothes you spend the most time in. Therefor, shelling out a little extra for a pair of quality boots that you'll wear at least three times a week from September to March is worth it because you're spending very little on for each time you wear them. The place to save money and go cheaper is for a pair of fancy colored satin heels you might only find the occasion to wear once of twice a year.

The next thing to show is my new business cards that arrived in the mail today. They're from moo.com and I absolutely love them. I would especially recommend moo to fashion bloggers, photographers, designers, artists, or any one else who might like to include photos on their business cards. It definitely makes them stand out.

They arrived in this snazzy business card box . . .

I'll leave you with this photo I took earlier this week. It's not of something I bought but it is of something precious in my life

Adorable one-and-a-half-year-old Owen is Ryan's nephew (and mine by choice, though not blood).

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