LOVE: Michael Kors Rose Gold Watch

Finally snapped a decent photo of my new favorite accessory, the Michael Kors Glitz Chronograph Watch in Rose Gold. I was never a real fan of rose gold at all until recently, I tend to lean more towards silver in my accessory choices. This was a sweet belated holiday present from M. I originally wanted the Oversized Rose Gold Watch but M insisted that the one I ended up with was more feminine. (He didn't get the memo that oversized men's style watches are in at the moment.) (And yes, I picked out my own present.)

I am a huge fan of Michael Kors watches and have been wearing my Black Oversized Watch non-stop lately. I am delighted with this new watch and can't stop staring at it! I think the sparkle is subtle and not as over the top as I thought it would be, and the watch has a nice weight to it. I've been wearing this everyday since I received it, so look for it in upcoming OOTDs!

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I did it, I started a Facebook page for "Love at First Shop". Not sure exactly what I'm going to be doing with it, but I think it'll be a great place to put extra content or information that I don't put on this here blog. So, if you like me, if you really like me, "Like" me on Facebook! =)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Peek Inside My Purse

I used to be quite guilty of lugging everything but the kitchen sink around in my purse. When you live in the city and you know you will be out and about all day, you tend to bring everything you need around with you. Then I realized that all of this stuff accumulated and you tend to carry far more than you use on a normal basic. Plus, my arm/shoulders would hurt from the unnecessary weight. Now I make a big effort to clean my bag out of things I definitely don't need when I come home every night. (Things such as the morning paper, water bottles, receipts that I don't need to keep, and everything else that gets tossed into my purse throughout the day.) Now I'm pretty sure I've mastered what I do need throughout the day.

*Coach Outlet Wallet (pretty much my favorite wallet ever)

*YSL Card Holder (perfect for my MetroCard and work id)

*Keys (tied with a ribbon in my sorority colors!)

*Jo Malone Verbenas in Provence Cologne (my current go to scent)
*Benefit "Hello Flawless!" Powder Foundation (the easiest makeup to apply)
*Purell Hand Sanitizer (I obsessively use this when I can't wash my hands)
*Urban Decay Naked Palette (the only e/s I ever wear now)
*Goody Travel Brush
*Forever 21 Sunglasses (I always have at least 1 pair of cheap sunglasses tossed in my purse)
*iPhone 4 (OBSESSED. 'nuff said)
*Aquafor (perfect for dryness anywhere)
*Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey (I rarely wear lipstick but if I do it's this one)
*Alba Coconut Cream Lip Balm (smells delicious)

So there you have it, this is the bunch that always makes it into the next purse when I transfer all of my things. I'll also toss whatever heels I'm wearing to work that day into my bag as well, if they'll fit (I commute in comfortable shoes.) So no more aching back because of a stuffed purse!

What do you *always* have in *your* purse?

Quick Snap: Ruffles and Polka Dots!

What I'm wearing:
*Martin + Osa High Button Cardigan in Klimt Gold (similar here)
*LOFT Dot Brush Print Ruffle Shell in Yellow
*Martin + Osa Pleated Skirt (similar here)
*Vintage Kissing Mice Belt (similar here)
*Taryn Rose Red Patent Criss-Cross Mary Janes
*Michael Kors Skorpios Ring Tote in Chestnut

I love ruffles, and I love polka dots. This blouse combines both! Citrine/gold is also one of my favorite colors to work with, and I thought that this top went really well with my Klimt Gold cardigan, with my red patent heels for a nice pop.

I've been dressing a little schlumpy at work lately, probably because I'm still recovering from the holidays, but I decided that today I would dress up a bit nicer for work! Unfortunately that also meant that it took me too long to get ready so I wasn't able to snap a real photo of this outfit. I love this blog, but I won't be late to work because of it. Maybe I can try to re-create it this weekend when I have more time! But I did think it deserved to be documented, so I asked my co-worker to help me out with some Hipstamatic detail shots.

Carrying my Skorpios Ring Tote today and loving it all over again. This bag was a gift from my sister and probably one of my all time favorite purses. I was really upset when I took it out of its dustbag a few weeks ago and noticed a stain on it. I set it aside to take it to the professionals, when this past weekend I decided to have a go at it with a damp cloth. It worked, and now I've been carrying it everyday since. The leather is just soft and amazing, and I think it'll look even better worn in. [ETA: This bag is not red, it may look so in the photo, but in real life it is a darker cognac shade.]

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