Lilac Road

I wasn't kidding when I said that I love Kate Spade. Case in point, meet my fourth
 Kate Spade New York bag: the Lilac Road Palm Springs. 

(See my first Kate Spade bag styled here... in case you were wondering).

She is beautiful. She is purple. And those scallops are so stinking cute, you just want to pinch her cheeks and squeal. Or something like that... 

Ironically, I had this outfit on when I bought the bag over Memorial Day Weekend during a huge sale. I'm still in shock at how much I saved buying it. I've been wanting a smaller bag that I can just throw my stuff in and go, and this one is the perfect size. Plus, it's got that British satchel vibe to it that is sorta Twiggy-esque. 

Oh, and it's been confirmed: I will be living in crop tops this summer. Get used to it. 

This daisy lace top was definitely an outside-the-box choice for me since I don't anything off white, yet, it reminded me of a pretty doily. But it's a nice chance of pace from my standard black top uniform I seem to favor so much. See, I do try new things!

And in case you were wondering, there's no skating at the park today. Tomorrow? Maybe. 

File this under random things I find while taking outfit photos in parks.

Daisy Lace Crop Top - Forever 21 (Boohoo has a similar crop top, same color - buy it here!)/ Floral Print Skirt - Forever 21 / Kate Spade New York Lilac Road Palm Springs Shoulder Bag / Sole Society Bettie Heels - c/o Sole Society / Stiletto Spike Cuff - Henri Bendel / Alex and Ani Bracelets / Vintage Heart Ring

Crop Tops For Summer

One of my favorite fashion pairings is contrasting prints. While both my crop top and skirt feature polka dots, I think they compliment each other due to the subtle differences in the size of each print. I must admit... crop tops are growing on me.

Green has been my official summer color this year. Most of the prints I've purchased have featured some type of green in them, and while it was never a color I actively looked for, I ended up with a lot of it this year. Not necessarily a bad thing...

I purchased this polka dot skirt from ModCloth.com and was so in love with the dainty bow and polka dot print, I managed to miss it had a bow tie waist. Oh, and I found quite the gem at Marshall's - these suede Coach shoes were a steal! 

What I'm Wearing:

Polka Dot Crop Top - Forever 21 / Prose Amongst Bows Skirt - ModCloth.com / Retro Satchel - Primark / Suede Coach Heels (2012 Coach Fall Collection) / Heart Bangle - Urban Outfitters / Spiked Bracelet - Forever 21 / Mary Kay True Dimensions Lip Stick in Pink Cherie - c/o Influenster

Style Territories

This summer has marked venturing into new style territories for me.

1. The hair donut is my summer hair savior. Bangs and long hair don't mix well in the summer... so I had to find a way to get my hair off my neck without stabbing someone out of frustration.

2. Crop tops. I'll be honest that I was afraid of them since I'm not a fan of showing too much skin if I'm not on the beach. But, after finding one that was the perfect length - I'm hooked. Since I'm a tucked in shirt offender, crop tops allow me to wear skirts w/o the tucking. Bingo.

And speaking of disgustingly hot weather, Sunday, my Brit and I headed to Lobsterfest at Bradley Beach for some boardwalk fun and of course, lobster. Legit sweat box at the beach. This would explain why I put up $10 to buy a 32 ounce, stainless steel mug from Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda Pop at the festival - with unlimited refills for the day. 

Of course, no trip to a lobster fest is complete without lobster. 

This would be a Lobster Dog - lobster macaroni and cheese piled on top of a hot dog.

And yes, it was so indulgently good.

Little excursions like these are why I love New Jersey. Only 4 more days till next weekend!

What I'm Wearing:

Black Crop Top - Forever 21 / Flower Print Skirt - Forever 21 

 Kristen Satchel - Coach / Gladiator Sandals  - Target (uber old) / Round Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters / Om Bracelet & King's Crown Bracelet - Alex and Ani