Inspired by: City Hall Park

  

 1.) Wayuu Taya Foundation Susu Bag (Shopbop, $175)

   2.) Rumba Time Big Apple Slap Watch (Shopbop, $25)

3.) Cartier Scarf (Bluefly, $154)

4.) Paisleys Spoon Rest (Anthropologie, $10)

Every morning on my commute to SPI, I pass through New York's City Hall Park. Full of public art like this "Splotch 15" sculpture, the park is a huge source of style inspiration. With a wardrobe full of black and gray, I'm not normally one to dress like a rainbow, but I think I could incorporate some brights into my accessories like the ones pictured above.

Readers what are your style inspirations? Are there any other public art pieces in New York I should seek out?

PS Click here for a link to the Wayuu foundation's website--It's a really cool nonprofit working with the indigenous people of northern Colombia and Venezuela.

Ways to Procrastinate During Exams

After finishing my last final yesterday, I'm finally headed home to Nashville to celebrate the holidays with my family. Exams were rough, and I can't imagine going through them again, but for those of you still stuck in University libraries nation-wide, here my favorite procrastination websites:

College Humor--Okay, so some of the jokes are a bit questionable, but the site's definitely good for a laugh when you're stressed out. Parodying college life, this multimedia website was started by a Wake Forest alum, Ricky Van Veen, so you know it's got to be good.

Orisinal's Winterbells-- Winterbells is not your typical computer game. Soothing music plays are you navigate a bunny through the sky, collecting bells as you go. Lose a round? No problem, the bunny falls peacefully to the snow-filled ground. There's no animated violence, no aggression, no simulated bunny death, just good clean fun. Be careful though, it's addictive.

Pandora--For those of you who can't study in complete silence, I recommend Pandora. Just plug in an artist or song you like into this online radio and you'll be instantly serenaded by only the music you like. It's my favorite place to discover bands I might not find otherwise.

Sporcle--Whether you're cramming for a History final or just a Harry Potter fanatic, Sporcle has a quiz for you.  My favorite trivia games? Historical Tweets, Harry Potter Top 200, and Famous Faces Badly Drawn.

Online Shopping--Even as my bank account inches closer to $0.00, I find myself scouring the internet for this season's latest trends. My favorite one-stop shops with lots of inventory include: department stores like Bloomingdale's, Etsy, Shopbop, Bluefly, and online sample sale sites RueLaLa and Gilt.

Readers what are your favorite websites to procrastinate on? Besides blogs of course!

Summer Sales

In an earlier post I mentioned that July is a bargain shopper's dream. Sales are popping up all over the internet, but you might miss out if you don't know where to look! Lucky for you, I'm here to offer some guidance. These are my picks for the best deals on the web.

Shopbop: Today only all sale items on Shopbop are an additional 20% off.

Tory Burch Stud Ballet Flat ($110)
J Brand Cuffed Shorts ($93)
Bop Basics Cashmere Striped Button Back Sweater ($135)
Low Luv x Erin Wasson Arrow Bangle ($45)

Readers-- What's the best deal you've snatched up so far this summer?
See more of my bargain picks after the jump!



Anthropologie: Through Labor Day all Anthro members receive free shipping on all orders. Sign up for the Anthro program here.

Waterdrop Posts ($20)
Snowmelt Cardi ($40)
Lanai Breezes Shift ($100)
Frye Stone's Throw Sandals ($90)

Bluefly: Today only take an extra 10% off all purchases.

Tbags Silver Jersey Tunic ($116)
Free People Black Zipper Leggings ($43)
Boutique 9 Cutout Sandals ($94)
Stella McCartney Clutch ($825)

Urban Outfitters:
BDG Canvas Carryall ($30)
Lark and Wolff Dress ($40)
Reformed Bolero ($30)
Minnetonka Moccasin ($30)
Tiered Stone Necklace ($25)