happy friday.

i promise regular posting will resume next week.

until then, enjoy your weekend!

photo via here, via drollgirl.

bensimon.

what i most regret not picking up while on vacation was a couple pairs of these ubiquitous-in-paris bensimons.

a bit more chic than the converse of america. and i loved them.

a.p.c.

thanks to a wondrous night and morning of storms, it has yet to break 80 degrees here. that makes fall seem a little more within my reach. and i'd love to rock these looks this fall. i think it's all the plaid, but it reminds me so much of what i wore in junior high.

you dig?

erin jang.

instant love. that type makes me squeal.

winner of europe in a box!

lexie of little boat (cute blog, cute girl!).

judging by allll the entries, you'd think i was giving away christian lacroix. thanks to all of you for being magnificent readers and friends. i feel lucky.

lexie, if you'll just send your details my way, i'll drop your box in the mail. it's small stuffs, but i hope you enjoy.

photo here.

bruxe & furni.

somewhere amidst the beautiful chairs i saw in paris, i decided that is what is in order: chairs. i can't afford the beautiful things i see in dwr, but i can make a point to pick up a chair here and there. but since i'm fresh out of money, maybe this t-shirt is the place to start.

via design crushing.

hello victory.

kind of love this.

via cup of jo.

jumelle.

of course these boots present themselves to me after i've spent all my money. beautiful things, they are. with gold trim and all.

hair.

i think i've found my next must-have style. i love the long wispies in the front.

via ellegirl.

after being surrounded by beautifully chic people in europe, i'm dead set on a few things: 1) i must lose weight. my sweet boyfriend has been very nice about the whole thing but i'm just growing disgusted with myself. and, carrying an extra 50 pounds around sure didn't help my sore feet from walking all over the place. this is a big source of sadness in my life, and i'd very much like to do away with it. please bear with me if i mention it/whine about it/complain about working out/etc. here and there. and i'd love to hear any tips you might have.

if you haven't already, please try your hand at the europe in a box giveaway. it's nothing fancy... just a few small things from here and there.

anthropologie.

i am back! hopefully i'll be sharing a few photos here and there, and next up is a shopping list inspired by my trip.

but, for now, here are a few shoes i couldn't resist posting immediately.

all from anthro, natch.