Bring 'Em Back

My favorite Anthro blog, Effortless Anthropologie, wrote a great post last week that inspired me. She wrote about pieces of Anthro items that she missed out on or that she wished Anthro would bring back. I can't tell you how many times (when I worked for Anthro) I would leave work for a few days, return, and the item I wanted would be gone! Never to return again; and I've spent many hours searching on ebay for them. Maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to find these items, in my size, and in my price range.

Dear Anthropologie, Please bring these items back...

Influential Anorak
This one is probably my biggest regret. This jacket feels and looks amazing. I will forever be jealous of a former coworker who snagged one that was returned to our store a few weeks after I stopped working there. Sad face for life. 

Lolland Sweater Dress
Doesn't every Anthro girl want this one? I find it on ebay from time to time, but it's out of my price range or bidding is too hot for me. I practically attacked a customer at our store that came in wearing it one winter. I did all but ask to buy it off her back!

Birling Ruffle Coat.
I die.

Scalloped Buttondown
Totally classic, and in my favorite color. This blouse went so quick and I have yet to see it surface on ebay.

Influential maxi dress
The only maxi dress I've ever thought looked good on me. 

Narration Booties
I have no idea what I'd wear these with, but I can't help but love them.

Everything in Place
Another item I have no idea where or when I'd wear this, but the uniqueness of it makes me want it. 

Wright Dress
I tried this dress on a month before I started working at Anthro, and talked myself out of buying it with my birthday discount. The first week I was there we had to transfer out all of these dresses to another store and I missed out on buying one! Always a high priced item in ebay world. 

So there you have it. The stuff I dream about. If you'd  like to make an Anthro addict happy, and have one of the above items you'd be willing to part with for a fair price, let's talk.



P.S. Check out what Roxy wants back too over on Effortless Anthro!

Friday Flick Picks

Yes, I finally made it to the movies! Of course it was to the most talked about, most popular movie of the summer, The Dark Knight Rises, but nevertheless, it's one in the win column.

The Nolan directed Batman series are the only superhero movies I have ever gotten into. I love Christian Bale as Batman and I love watching a Christopher Nolan directed movie; but I had my issues with this movie. Here's what I liked: Tom Hardy. He gives Heath Ledger a run for his money as the best villain in a Batman movie. The mask, his strength, and the voice are all super scary, and he conveys everything through his eyes which is pretty powerful. (He also wears this sick shearling coat in one screen that even I am coveting). I also loved the ending. A great climax with some good twists and teasers that I think left all movie goers satisfied. I'm interested to see if a 4th movie rumor could be true. Bale said that if Nolan directed again than he would be on board. Other highlights from the movie were a great performance by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a couple good cameos (no spoilers here!) and watching the Dark Knight regain his power.

The bummers: Marion Cotillard. Don't get me wrong I love her, but her character seemed unnecessary. I think they could have written the story a little different and found a way to get the point across without her. I wasn't much for the whole Anne Hathaway/Cat Woman angle either, but it didn't bother me as much. The run time was another thing. Two and half hours was a little long for me. Nolan's movies typically have a slower build and some down time, but this movie really seemed to drag in places.

Overall I liked the movie and I would definitely recommend you all to see it. I just loved the first two that I was a little let down by number three. Oh well, it's another movie in the books, and Oscar nominated films are right around the corner!

Have a great weekend guys! xo

Summertime Silliness

Whoa guys, did you forget about me? I know I've been a little MIA lately, but nothing has been really grabbing me to write about. There are of course things that I see that I'm like, "oh, that's cute," or, "that's a pretty picture," but no real content to go with it. I think this post my friend Lesalina wrote about challenging bloggers to write better content has made me stop and think about what I'm writing about before I hit 'publish.'

But lets focus on the here and now: this post. I've gotten so used to taking outfitting pictures by myself with instagram or a self timer I don't know how to act in front of the camera when someone else is taking pictures. Results usually end up with silly faces and posing like I'm a first round vote off on ANTM. But I can embrace some not-so-perfect pictures of myself and share them with you guys.

sweater: JCrew, skirt: Anthropologie, necklace: Macy's