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Tonight after work I’m getting drinks with a girlfriend, so I’m choosing an outfit that can day-to-night pretty easily. The 70% chance of rain today is kind of foiling my plans, but at least my rain boots are cute.

Breaking News!

Brad Goreski is getting his own show on Bravo! I know so, because he just tweeted: “I’m so excited about my show on @bravotv!! Can’t wait to start filming “It’s a Brad Brad World!!” Dream come true!!”

Last fall when he and Rachel Zoe split I posted about wanting him to get his own show. Actually, I think the right word is pining. I’ve been pining for him to get his own show. Anyway, it’s like I’m an oracle! Maybe it’s because Andy Cohen wants to put more gay-boy-man-candy on his late night Bravo couch. Maybe it’s because too many sassy-Brad-deprived girls wrote in begging for him to get a show. All I know is that when I move into an apartment, I’m getting cable so I can tune in.

 

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This outfit + a cardigan for the office (not photographed) is how I’m going to survive Tuesday in NY’s not-quite-spring-purgatory.

On a still sad note, I’m realizing how dark my wardrobe is. Maybe it’s because I chose to come to New York without color, but what kind of life is that?? Now my morning routine consists of me making a mental list of all the fun colors in my closet at home and picking what I want to wear from that. Then I promptly tell myself to “slap out of it, man!” But even if I did have all of my spring/summer colors up here, it’s still not warm enough to wear a sundress. Quandaries. Even my skirts are all dark! I need to make a Nordstrom Rack/TJ Maxx trip ASAP.

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I’m starting to believe that, in the same way Texas doesn’t really have a winter season, New York doesn’t really have a spring season. And I wanted to move so I could experience a real, genuine change in seasons. I pray hope is not lost.

But you really can’t go wrong with a dress, blazer and boots.

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Just like yesterday I’m sans shoes in the pic because I’m switching it up once I get to work. Because I’m a New Yorker now.

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So right now I’m reading Jane Borden’s book I Totally Meant To Do That, which chronicles her life as a southern transplant in NYC. I can’t help but relate. I just finished reading a chapter on what the defining moment is that makes someone a true New Yorker. Several theories are tossed around, so here’s my own: when I leave a pair of shoes at work so that I can change into them. This might seem strange, but on days like today (snow in March, whaaaat??) the necessity for rain/snow boots is greater than the necessity for cute shoes. By this logic, I became an official New Yorker a few weeks ago.

All of that was to explain why I’m not wearing shoes in the pic. And also to say I’M OVER IT! (And by “it” I mean snow-y, cold, dreary winter-ish weather.)

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Unlike yesterday, I have nothing witty to say about the day or the outfit.

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I’m sorry, sorry, sorry for how blurry the pic is. Blame the rain.

Mother Nature has a cruel sense of humor. She must read my blog, because why else would she choose to play such a mean joke? It’s the first work day of Spring and what’s the weather like? Cold and rainy. And I thought the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. Le sigh. I’m making the best of it in this H&M dress, the same one I bought and wore to my birthday dinner last month. I’m glad to see it make a comeback. Of course, you can’t see my favorite detail of the dress (and my reason for buying it): an exposed zipper, keyhole exposure and girlish bow on the back. I also really love the sheer 80’s sleeves with cuffs. And I especially love how they don’t come off as costume-y at all. Paired with my Vivienne Westwood Anglomania rain boots (that also have a bow on them, but since they’re black, well you can’t see them), I’ll be the cutest thing this rain will wash away.

Spring is in the air!

Happy first day of spring! In honor of the spring equinox, I’m posting about – what else? – spring nail colors.

Of late I’ve been really anxious for warmer weather (could you tell??), and most recently I’ve been pining for some really phenomenal spring nail colors. Really, really white pastels have been catching my attention lately, so I went out in search of some. Lucky for me, while there aren’t any Ultas in NYC, every Duane Reade has a pretty great selection of OPI and Essie. Here’s what I landed.

Tart Deco

Buy Me a Cameo

Now I realize I didn’t actually get what I wanted (because I was aiming for something super lilac-y and sweet, since I love purple so much), but I’m really a fan of these two. Tart Deco (a salmon color, but pinker) is perfect for my first spring DIY pedi – I can’t wait for the weather to warm up again and show off how cute my toes are now! And Buy Me a Cameo is so delicate and demure on my nails. Love!

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After days upon days of taking off work (ok, so I was told not to come in…) due to my plague, I’m so ready to go back. And to post my outfit! So after much anticipation, and at least two boxes of tissues… I’m back!!