Lust List Vol. 39

SO MANY GOOD THINGS RIGHT NOW! That dress. It's perfection, and even better, it's on sale. It comes in a gorgeous nude color too. The perfect summer silk number. I always love Vince... no matter what, they kill it. This cozy cardigan is the perfect piece for chilly summer nights and the upcoming fall months. I'm loving the grey color too! I've been searching high and low for a pair of low, block heel sandals that are actually chic and not clunky. It took a few weeks, but I finally found the perfect pair. These are gorgeous, plus they're decently cheap compared to other versions I've found! Another thing on my list is a unique pair of sunnies. I've always been a basic Ray Ban girl, but would love to pick up a pair of sunglasses that are a little different. I recently just discovered the brand Raen - they make beautiful sunglasses and are so worth checking out.

Lust List Vol. 37

First, can we talk about this bag?! HOLY COW. I was wandering through SoHo on a walk home from yoga the other morning and discovered it in the Maje store front. I was taking photos and snapping it at 7 AM like the nerd that I am. I of course went home and looked it up immediately (as the store was closed and I couldn't go stalk it in person), and surprisingly, I found that it is really inexpensive for a larger leather bag. I LOVE the fringe detail, the structure of the bag and the fact that you can wear it cross body. Also, it's much more amazing in person than in the photo.

I've been searching and searching for the perfect button up shirt dress for over a year now. I know, kind of a ridulous amount of time when shirt dresses are somewhat common, but like I've said before, I am super picky. Well I think I found the perfect one. It's slinky, silky, and pretty affordable. I've always loved the Equipment ones, but they don't make it in white (what the heck!) and I also don't want to drop that kind of dough. A shirt dress is the most versatile piece - you could dress it up for work, dress it down for a day time look, or wear it as a bathing suit cover up.

Lastly, I know you've all see the Tibi off the shoulder top that took over the internet last year. I know, I love it too, but again, couldn't bring myself to drop over $300 on a top. Lucky for us, Free People decided to make a identical version. I will be purchasing this immediately!

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Cross-Body Bags For Every Budget

Cross-body bags are one thing that is really lacking in my closet. I have a good black one, and that's about it. Recently, I've been trying to find a new one to add to my collection - one that is a neutral color (of course! Did you expect anything less of me?), and that is sturdy and durable for every day use. While searching, I found some that I loved in pretty much every price category (surprisingly!). Below are some of my top picks...

The Casual Classic | Crossbody Bags
The Casual Classic | Crossbody Bags
The Casual Classic | Crossbody Bags

Alexander Wang // Burberry // Gucci // Saint Laurent

Surprisingly, my two favorite bags are not in the splurge section, although I have been coveting the Saint Laurent cross body for quite some time now, but I just cannot bring myself to spend that much on a cross body bag! Instead, I am just in LOVE with the J.Crew steal under $100 - its so simple, understated and chic. You can also add a monogram... and gosh, I am such a sucker for monograms! The other bag I'm just absolutely in love with is the Aritzia Auxiliary bag. It comes in 5 gorgeous shades (I'll take the burgundy please), plus, I've always been a huge fan of pebbled leather. I already own this bag in two shades, and its currently my favorite purse in my collection, so I can vouch for the fact that Auxiliary makes some gorgeous, good quality bags!