PARFAIT

bb dakota clifton coat $120 ... http://needsupply.com ... i love the classic color combined with layers of ruffles ... chic & cute

TUCKER FOR TARGET

target will debut the tucker collection on gilt.com this FRIDAY! i'm pretty excited about this particular collection. i love the prints ... image via nytimes.com

LAYERS

love these looks from anthropologie.com ... the model is beautiful too ...

JOE

i really want this coat ... j.crew took their original icon trench & winterized it with italian wool/cashmere! i love all the details ... this is an instant classic

WORD OF THE WEEK

PREDILECTION (pred-uh-LEK-shun) - AN ESTABLISHED PREFERENCE FOR SOMETHING

HISTORY

would you like to know the story behind the feather trend? if so, check out the article featured on nytimes.com ... http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/for-the-birds-2/?ref=style ...

PARKS & RECREATION

i snapped a few photos of these beautiful flowers while visiting the botanical garden in balboa park ... san diego, california ... how i wish i were there now!

ECO FRIENDLY

be sure to check out the latest issue of lonny magazine ... i love this magazine ... wish i could pick up a hard copy ... http://www.lonnymag.com

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fast week ... IT'S FRIDAY ... it was 100 degrees plus everyday! isn't it hard to justify buying fall clothes when it's soooooo hot outside. i think the fashion industry should revamp when they roll out seasonal merchandise ... IF they want to make profits. there's no reason why stores in certain locations should have fall/winter clothes right now! by the time you're able to wear the merchandise it will be marked down 50% or more. if you're smart you will wait to make any purchases. don't get me wrong it's good for the consumer, not so good for the company. i'm simply making an observation & stating my opinion. have a safe & happy weekend ...

DESERT HIGH

j.crew macalister wedge boot $198 vs. gap suede wedge bootie $79.50. i've seen this type of boot popping up every where & it's in one of the hottest colors for fall ... CAMEL! will you be sporting a pair of these booties?

INSIDER

cool looks from gap's fall lookbook ...

OUI OUI

rebecca minkoff pebbled leather pouch $55 ... they make great gifts ... shopbop.com

WORD OF THE WEEK

TWEE (TWEE) - AFFECTEDLY OR EXCESSIVELY DAINTY, DELICATE, CUTE, OR QUAINT

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i don't have much to complain about this week ... it went by pretty quickly! it's FRIDAY. i may take a ride to the city to shop being that its tax-free weekend ... what are your plans? whatever they may be have fun ...

MIKE MILLER

framed silhouette-group prints created by mike miller for westelm ... images via westelm.com

READ A BOOK

here are a few books i'm enjoying right now: kinky gazpacho, to india with love, well dressed home, bazaar style, & living in bali ... what books are you reading? image from anthropologie.com

SAN ANTONIO

here are a few shots i managed to take while visiting san antonio, tx (we were there all of one hour). we hit the "hot" spots; riverwalk, the alamo, downtown. we headed back to austin to enjoy the last day of our mini getaway. enjoy

NO WORDS

image from anthropologie.com