Can you believe February is already over?! I made it through the Fall/Winter portion of the challenge! From now on though, I think I'm just going to keep track of my purchases and try to stick to basics rather than doing the whole 6 month season by season thing. Because sometimes you need to buy Spring items in December...where does that go in the challenge? Who knows! But I'm glad I successfully completed the challenge for 1 year in the original form. Starting next month, my posts will have "French" removed from the title, ha ha.

I went to Roundabout's Winter Blowout sale (Westport location) on Valentine's Day and walked out with 3 great pieces! I spent $220 and the retail price of the items was at least $2200.  I also wanted a gorgeous Burberry Prorsum dress and 3.1 Phillip Lim dress but resisted them because I haven't really been wearing dresses lately. Kind of regretting the Burberry one... And my only other purchase this month was a $6 sweater from Target, quite the difference from the other purchases but I love it just the same! (Was in the wash when I was taking these photos, oops!)

But WAIT! There's more! (I hope you all read that like they say it in the infomericals) This past Saturday I got an email from Roundabout saying they were having an even bigger blowout on their Winter pieces for a limited time! So I texted Lydia and we met up to shop! They still had the Burberry dress, so I HAD to buy it, it was fate! I also bought a different Phillip Lim dress and a Balenciaga sweater dress that was brand new with tags! The Phillip Lim dress is missing from photos because my mom is repairing a small hole in it.



THE RULES

1. Just five seven standout pieces per season.
2. Quality over quantity.
3. Basics don’t count.
4. Accessories don’t count, unless you’re spending a lot more than usual.
5. Socks and underwear don’t count.
6. Shoes do count.

MY PROGRESS

Part of my Seven:

1. Altuzarra for Target Embroidered Pleated Georgette Dress ($54.99)
2. J.Crew Embellished Intarsia Llama Sweater ($44, J.Crew Factory)
3. J.Crew Intarsia Reindeer Sweater ($44, J.Crew Factory)
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Pyo' Sweater ($66, Saks Off 5th)
5. DKNY Oversized striped knitted cardigan ($94, Net-a-Porter End of Season Sale)
6. *NEW!* Paul Smith velvet book print blazer via  Roundabout Resale ($91, retail $600+)
7. *NEW!* Burberry ruched dress via Roundabout Resale ($90, retail $795)

Basics: 

1. Ella Moss Vest in gray via Marshalls ($79.99, paid with gift card)
2. Altuzarra for Target Python long sleeve shirt ($19.99)
3. August Silk Sweater via Marshalls (birthday gift)
4. Midnight by Carole Hochman pajamas (also available here) via Marshalls (birthday gift)
5. Banana Republic ($19.50 at the Factory Store) 
6. Elie Tahari for Design Nation jacket c/o Kohl's 
7. Everlane Box Cut Tee - Aquamarine ($5 after coupon)
8. Everlane V - Muted Black ($5 after coupon) 
9. Everlane The Cotton Heather U-neck (Christmas Gift)
10. Everlane The Cotton U-neck - Slate (Christmas Gift)
11. Everlane The Fall Seed Stitch Raglan - Cool Gray (Christmas Gift)
12.  Cocogio Cardigan (Christmas Gift)
13. Lauren by Ralph Lauren Blue Suede Jacket via TJ Maxx ($80 after gift card)
14. Tinley Road Indigo Tank via Piperlime ($5.99)
15. Daniel Rainn Velvet Burnout Top via Piperlime ($15.99)
16. *NEW!* Merona Sweater via Target ($6) 
17. *NEW!* Brooks Brothers Burgundy Cotton and Silk Blazer via Roundabout Resale ($40, retail $750) 
18. *NEW!* 3.1 Phillip Lim Black Open Back Knitted Dress via Roundabout Resale ($32, retail $375)
19. *NEW!* Balenciaga Knit sweater dress via Roundabout Resale ($72, retail $300+)

Shoes:

1. Coach 'Nacie' pump via Marshalls ($69, paid with gift card)
2. Cole Haan 'Minetta' Sandal via Amazon ($74, paid with gift card)
3. Vince Camuto Ankle Boot via Marshalls (birthday gift) 
4. Naot 'Yama' Shoe (c/o) 
5. *NEW!* Jimmy Choo 'Blend' Pump via Roundabout Resale ($75, retail $795) 
6. *NEW!* Duo 'Ani' Boot (c/o)

Accessories:

1. Movado Bold Watch c/o Lucky & Movado
2. Kendra Scott Naomi Double Ring (c/o)
3. Marrin Costello Pearl Crescent Necklace [$66 after coupon, not available online yet] 
4. Lo & Sons "O.G. Bag" ($236 after coupon code) 
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs silver ring ($24, TJ Maxx)

Exempt items:  [gifted items from brands or family members that would normally fall under my standout pieces]

• Philosophy Top c/o Marshalls ($19.99)
• For Cynthia Sweater c/o Marshalls ($16.99)  
• Tory Burch Cardigan via TJ Maxx (birthday gift)
• Eight Sixty Florence Double Vee Tank via Piperlime ($11.99, not counting because it's more Summery...I know, cheating!)

Whenever someone comes to my house they ask to see my room. Why all the curiosity? That would be because my room is approximately 9ft by 8ft. When I moved in with my cousins almost 2 years ago I went from having a small bedroom and a whole room for a closet when I lived in a small beach house with my friend.  Fitting in all my clothes and furniture was no small feat. I ended up having to put my blazers in our hallway closet for one.

But you know what, I LOVE my tiny room. It's so cozy. And after getting a lofted bed last year I am able to fit most of my stuff quite nicely with help from my shoe bookshelf, a few dressers and a shelving unit. I think after a few more adjustments the room will be perfect. A couple fun throw pillows, like these found at Parachute, would be a welcome addition for my bedding. Perhaps with a beautiful cashmere throw for those cold Winter nights.

Now that I've waxed on about my room and all the storage, here are some photos to show it off!  How does it look?

Today I have one last vacation outfit to share! This is what I wore to and from the airport.  This DKNY sweater is perfect for travel because it's so soft and long enough to wrap around me like a blanket.  You also finally get to see my awesome Lo & Sons bag! I bought it after seeing it on Jessica's blog and it is a lifesaver! I've been using it any time I go away for a weekend. This was the first time I was able to use it at the airport.

Sweater: DKNY (NET-A-PORTER End of Season Sale), Tee: Everlane, Jeans: J Brand 'Maria High Rise Skinny' in Supreme (Gilt), Boots: Vince Camuto (Marshalls), Bag: Lo & Sons


And cleaning off my car when we got home to all the snow! (I had snow boots in the car) 

I wore this on my last day in Florida. I was worried I wasn't going to be able to wear the dress, so I'm glad we ended up with an extra day.  There were only 2 pieces I didn't wear on my trip - a camisole and a really loose, cape-like sweater. So I did a pretty good packing job!

I was also glad we had an extra day because I didn't have time to get one of the HUGE Simpsons donuts on our other days. They are so delicious, I don't care how many calories I ate.  The best part? It's only $5!!! The regular sized donuts are $2.29, so it's pointless to get one of those.

Dress: Edun c/o ThredUp, Boots: Vince Camuto (Marshalls), Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop)

I promise my vacation posts are almost done! Two more after this!

On the Monday of our trip (the 2nd) a bunch of us went back to Disney to visit Animal Kingdom. As we were driving over it started DOWN-POURING, so once we got there we sat in the car until the rain subsided. Luckily it didn't last very long, but it was enough to make a lot of the crowds leave. So we had no problem getting on any of the rides we wanted. My favorite is always the safari, I can't wait to go on a real on some day.  Forgot to snap outfits for this day, but it's pretty similar to my airplane outfit, which I'll be posting on soon!