Did you really think I would miss this? TOMS x Target!

My relationship with TOMS goes back almost 10 years now,  in college I started the One for One TOMS club at Rider University and held the largest  Style Your Sole party where we sold TOMS for $20 a pair and Rider sponsored the rest, Sold over 300 pairs! 
My senior year in college I applied to be a summer intern in Cali for TOMS,  I did not get the position after LOTS of work and a pretty damn impressive binder,  if I do say so myself.
I was still excited for the TOMS x Target collection, {blogged about it during last designer release- Altuzurra for Target}

  and to watch the TOMS company continue to grow, So naturally I went to check it out this morning in stores: 

All in all- pretty quiet release, no line, no craziness 

and stocked shelves!

All of the items- including kids and mens were all around the same display which was convenient.

The leather and denim TOMS shoes are very nice quality & it took a lot to resist them!

I couldn't decide on which sweater I wanted, the fit is just to nice! 

So I got both--- at the chagrin of my hubby...

Also picked up the mens stripped tee 

and the candle- love the smell and the wood + gold container is perfect on my mantle! 

Had to throw on one of the sweaters for todays outfit!

What I Wore: glasses- Rivet & Sway, lips- Loreal "Collection Privee by Freida", necklace- BaubleBar {gift from hubby}, sweater- TOMS x Target, tank- PacSun, jeans- Levis, shoes- c/o TOMS from when I was a Campus Rep in college, bag- vintage Dooney & Bourke {thrifted yesterday- a complete score at $7!}, nails- Revlon "410 Up the Ante"

& of course as soon as anyone enters the abyss that is Target, 

random purchases happen...

I got a few beauty items that have been on my list for a while

& I slapped them on today too! 

This whole outfit is about immediate gratification...

Mani- Revlon "410 Up the Ante" / Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Chocolate Suede" {I've been using a lot of cream shadows lately} / Elf Long Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in "Toast" {super sparkly- wearing it today with a matte brown- Loreal "Deep Mocha" scored at CVS for free with beauty bucks- in the crease} / Loreal "Collection Privee by Freida" {wearing this today too!}
Lots of immediate gratification =) Happy Target Designer Holiday Collection Release! Check out my vintage finds: InTheLeopardCloset Shop my closet: PoshMark

faves for friday the 13th {lucky in Italy!}

This is going to be a long list because I am loving a lot of things these days...

1. Lets start with the pups:

 Barry photoshoot while eating grass...

Maggie my pretty girl...

2. New BirchBox!

New Zoya color!

& I am getting quite a little perfume collection! {kept in a shot glass of course!}

3. Blouses I am loving:

1. No Rest for Bridget floral blouse, 2. Frock Candy neon colar blouse, 3. Charlotte Russe chiffon polka dot and leopard blouse.

4. Flats I can't get enough of:

1. Le bunny bleu ballet flats, 2. Le bunny bleu flats from the banner {can't find them on the site yet}, 3. Werelse silver loafers.

5. iPhone case from urbanog {$15}

6. Jewels and Gems I am crushing on:

1. my latest spiked crush {love the necklace too!} Stella & Dot, 2. love this collar from Jewelmint {& the whole look}, 3. I know I have talked about this arrow before, but I think it will be the next addition to my arm candy- maxandchloe.

7. Nails I want to try:

1. I want to try this "caviar" stuff- sephora, 2. TOMS blue {they sent me one- my toes are waiting to try it!} 3. {not pictured} The metallic nail polish from Urban Outfitters {anyone try this-- thoughts?}

8. DIY Projects {& shopping!}

I want to make these book ends {or use get some cool old bricks to use!}

via Rue La La

Love these record bowls that a friend of mine started making, can't wait to get one!

{Brandi Lynn Design on Etsy}

9. Rebecca Minkoff

 Love the M.A.C Clutches & this leather cut-out leopard bag {via shop bop} but trying to locate a bigger version- ideas anyone?

& of course when I am broke and in the mood to shop what does refinery29 do? Have a deal.

go figure. 

Maybe when the next one comes around I can score, 

cause...

I just applied for my first big girl teaching job =)

Here we go!

take 2 kind of morning

This was not the original outfit that I had planned/put on this morning. 

I had this shirt on:

Until 3 seconds before walking out the door and realized my shirt had a huge rip in the arm pit.

It was one of those mornings.

Ended up wearing this version:

same skirt different Jason Wu for Target blouse

What I wore: blouse- Jason Wu for Target Short Sleeve Tee with Tie in Cream, skirt- thrifted, stockings-?, nude flats- Steve Madden. Glasses: Warby Parker in Midnight Blue Sinclair. 

& my week in pics: 

#1- last Thursday we had a Tuskegee Airmen Workshop which was a meet and greet with World War II veterans and listen to their stories {was amazing. one of the coolest events of my job so far!}, 
#2- In student teaching I am frequently fighting with this machine & killing trees
#3- Sister came to visit this weekend and we made my favorite Sunday breakfast {Crepes!}

& I should stop looking at my emails because they make me want to spend all my money, here are some of my current crushes:

#1: Friendship bracelets from Rachel Roy {$36}
#2: Love this cardigan from Lilly Pulitzer {$198}
 P.S. my sorority {AXiD} won the pattern contest so I will be getting one of those amazing custom bags!

So excited!

#3: Finally! TOMS Ballet Flats! I was super excited about them {especially the top pair} until I realized they are $80. 

But I have had my eye on these after a sweet recommendation from one of my friends on facebook:

Madden Girl flats be mine!

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas =)

My week in photos:

 I love advent calendars, me and Charlie have been sharing this one from my mom

also found another ornament for our tree, from my friend Dara from 2008!

Who knew I was starting my tree already =) 

new pine cone candle stick holders!

Thrifted at the Rescue Mission in Trenton

Love presents under the tree, should have one of these all year just saying. 

 this week I had to say good buy to my coffee mug and my seemingly brand new loafers I thrifted =(

they cracked and feel into pieces after wearing them for an hour, back on the Wish/Shopping List they go =(

You know you work late when:

 Hilarious cake one a fellow student made in my grad class.

We all have sick faces because another student did an experiment that fermented and almost killed us. 

 New iPhone cover!!

apparently two of these were delivered, two for the price of one I'll take it!

& TOMS sent me a holiday gift, this super cute bag and some tea =) 

love tea {how did they know}