A nice short week this week! Yesterday was the 4th of July, obviously and today is another day off! Long weekends are the best, aren't they?! (I feel like I just said that a few weeks ago, ha ha.)  This week was another nice non-stressful week at work. We were able to just work on projects without rushing. That is always much better than when we have 5 things due the same day!

I have been doing a bit too much shopping lately. I blame the sales... I was still under budget but I need to be a good girl.  So I'm going to try to not buy anything until my vacation, which is in 2 weeks! WOO! I'll be spending the week at a beach house in Rhode Island with my immediate family as well as some aunts and uncles.

Monday: Top: Cullen (Rue La La), Skirt: T by Alexander Wang (NET-A-PORTER), Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Tuesday: Tee: Everlane, Pants: American Eagle (gift card), Heels: Guess (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Wednesday: Tee: Everlane, Skirt: Made by Mom, Sandals: Target, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters & Mom's

Happy 4th of July to all my fellow American's! I hope you are spending the day doing something fun with friends and family! To get us in the mood, some patriotic street style looks:


Photos from The Sartorialist

I, like everyone else, love model Cara Delevingne. She is the epitome of cool but can transform herself to be whatever a brand needs. I also have an owl obsession (I blame Harry Potter.) So Mulberry's new Fall 2013 campaign is right up my alley! Cara poses in beautiful clothes and holds Mulberry bags while owls are perched all around. How adorable!


Photos via Mulberry

One sale ends, another begins! Last week I got a very exciting email from The Outnet informing me that their Clearance Sale starts tomorrow, July 3rd!  It will go throughout the weekend but you will want to shop the moment it begins because in past sales I have seen the same go from 30 pages to 2 pages in a few hours.  I've scored a number of great items in the past such as my Burberry wedges & Edun dress.

It's the shopping event of the year - THE OUTNET's Clerance begins July 3rd. Featuring your favorite designer labels at up to 85% off, you can't afford to miss it. Must-have shoes, coveted handbags, style-defining separates and more … get ready to shop to it!

Below is a selection of items I'm hoping will be in the sale. Click the images to go to the product page.  I separated it into shoes/accessories and then clothes in a carousel below!

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be invited to The Sunday Spill, a special event hosted by Vogue.  The Sunday Spill is a weekly feature on the magazine's website and they decided to turn it into an event; see yesterday's post.  It was a great intimate event on the roof of Elizabeth Arden's Red Door Spa.  The spa is beautiful and if I ever want to spend a day at the spa pampering myself I will definitely make it a Red Door Spa, luckily there is one a little closer than New York.
 
Vogue's Beauty Director Catherine Piercy hosted the event where she discussed the top nail trends of the summer season, while we enjoyed manicures and refreshments. Her three categories of the day were The New Neutral, Neoprene Brights and Power Pastels. I had such a great time getting my manicure (thanks Carmen!) and meeting some new friends.  I decided on one of the neutral colors, which was like a rose gold, called Buy Me A Cameo by Essie.

I was having difficulty picking out my outfit because it was a VOGUE event, but in the end I decided to forget about that and just went with a simple, comfortable outfit! It was supposed to rain, luckily I was spared, but it was very muggy out.

What I Wore: Sweater: Made by Grandma, Dress: Elle (Kohl's), Sandals: Seychelles (DSW), Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Sunglasses: Ray Ban "Emma"  (Marshalls),  Necklace: Francesca's, Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, vintage & Mom's 

I was not paid to write this post, I just enjoyed the event and wanted to share the experience!