The other day, Bobby and I went to Coach's Bleecker store to check out the Fall collection. My friend Vanessa invited me with this preface: "...though I love that you still rock your Cambridge, the kitty marks have got to go!!" Aw, poor Cambridge. That bag has served me well. I'm still not going to let it die; it really is my favorite...but I now have a new everyday bag! This must be my lucky week! I ended up picking out the Madison Brynne in a beautiful greyish taupe and I couldn't be happier. It has the sturdy handles and a chain strap that slips through the bottom, when not in use. Kim made me promise to keep it away from the kitties, which I am absolutely adhering to.
Afterward, Bobby and I went on a little drive to Long Island. On the way home, I fell asleep (I always do) and the last picture is a result of me sleepily trying to get out of the car and failing, twice. All I remember is waking up and saying, "Can I borrow your glasses? My eyes are sleepy." That makes no sense, but nothing ever does when I'm sleepy. He obliged, like a gentleman. He didn't even look at me strangely when I groggily asked him if he could take my outfit photo.
Outfit Details:
sheer black jacket - beacon's closet
lace camisole - thrifted
bow belt - thrifted
brown wrap shirt - express, years ago
glasses - Bobby's
scalloped shorts - courtesy of Queen's Wardrobe
Coach Madison Brynne bag - courtesy of Coach
peep toe platforms - courtesy of Nine West
Love love,
Keiko Lynn
p.s. This has nothing to do with the post (except the title), but I'm listening to one of my "happy songs" right now. Some songs that never fail to make me smile are The Cure - Just Like Heaven, The Bird and the Bee - My Love, Broken Social Scene - All to All, Michael Jackson - PYT, Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing...and so many others. Sometimes I will listen to one of my happy songs right before bed, to make sure I go to sleep with something positive in my head. I already asked my twitter followers, and now I'm asking you! What are your happy songs?
oh! you look lovely :D
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You look absolutely FABULOUS!!! Love the colors of this outfit....and the scalloped edges of the skirt..awesome styling!!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I was just about to ask if you got some cute new specs, but I see they were on loan. Tres adorable! I happen to love girls in glasses, and not just because I wear them myself.
ReplyDeleteYay, glad you were able to get a new everyday bag! The cambridge was great but it's always nice to change it up!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bow belt! And LOVE Ray Lamontagne's You are the Best Thing... happy just thinking about it :D
I adore this! Totally proves that light brown goes with black :) Loove it.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Bobby is too cute, gentlemen are wonderful. <3
Love and Turtledoves,
Jaco
Just Like Heaven is my favourite song of all time! I remember saying that to someone and they said "Your favourite song is called Just Like Kevin?" I guess I should work on my pronunciation!
ReplyDeleteAnyway you look gorgeous, I love the new bag!
great glasses and new bag!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that bag, and the last picture is adorable.
ReplyDeleteGreat bag in a great color!!! Very jealous!
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Ever since Jersey Shore, I thought Coach was a rather tacky brand, so I was surprised to see that your bag was from Coach! It does not look like something Snookie would carry. I didn't realize Coach made bags without those god-awful interlocking C's and now I'm beginning to change my mind about them.
ReplyDeleteWow, fantastic look! And that Coach bag is delicious.
ReplyDeletelove this outfit, especially those scalloped shorts!
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awesome. i love your shoos!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful look! I adore the lacey cami, scalloped shorts, belt, and the pairing of glasses.
ReplyDeletethe scalloped shorts are too adorable for words :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty monochromatic romantic look. Really, really like it! Those shoes are to die for!
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i'm loving the colors! fantastic look - and of course, adorable bag!
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That last picture of you is to die for! You are so cute! Love the bag!
ReplyDeleteThat bag is gorgeous. I'm more than a little jealous taht you manage to look adorable-geeky rather than geeky-geeky in those glasses! :D
ReplyDeletethose glasses are so adorable on you, and i LOVE that coach bag. gorgeous.
ReplyDeletejust like heaven is also one of my happy songs, along with shimmy shimmy quarter turn by hellogoodbye and capital h by motion city soundtrack.
Wait, you took these pictures AFTER you woke up? How are you so pretty??
ReplyDeleteMy happy song is 1901, by Phoenix. :)
"Can I borrow your glasses? My eyes are sleepy." So cute! I have been known to say such funny things like that when I first wake up too. After seeing Inception I woke up and told my friend that I needed to get a glass of water but I couldn't because I was stuck in my dream. So silly!
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of my happy songs are Paul Simon, they remind me of dancing around with my parents when I was a little kid. Also 'Janglin' by Edward Sharpe, 'Bobcat Tracks' by Old Crow Medicine Show and 'Take it Easy' by Surfer Blood.
love,love,love,...LOVE it :] Great outfit, those heels are amazing!
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Lovely outfit Keiko! Love the warm tones with the black. You look gorgeous as usual.
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Love the scalloped shorts, I'm checking out their link right now. Love those glasses too!
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I love this whole look. Those shorts are so amazing. I wish I could find some like that.
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Officially in love with this outfit, and I love the space you've found to take your photos at. Those painted bricks are supreme. Their pop of color really makes your neutrals stand out!
ReplyDeleteAs a former employee and still huge fan of Coach, this Madison bag is fantastic! The color looks much more taupey in your photos than the photos on Coach's website. The website photos look more gray. Also the Cambridge collection was fantastic! I loved the deep plum and metallic blue colors from that collection!
ReplyDeleteI adooooore your shoes! And you look lovely as well, of course.
ReplyDeleteWhen I need a little pick-me-up, I usually go for oldskool songs that I can fullscale singalong to. 'Boogie wonderland' from Earth Wind & Fire brightens me up like no other. Also 'Does your mother know' (Abba), 'How do you do' (Roxette) and pretty much anything by The Kooks.
Very very chic!! Love the shoes!
ReplyDeleteWild Thing - The Troggs, Doctor Doctor - UFO. Sort of cheery-angry energy, but in a very, very good way :) Those shoes are just beautiful!
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Loving your blog and those scalloped shorts!
ReplyDeleteI love that you combined black and the nude/brown colour all throughout the outfit! You look gorgeous.
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I love this looks. So clever with the browns and blacks.
ReplyDeleteHappy songs for me are ones that make me want to jump around. :)
im always so mesmerized with those shorts!!! aaaahhh!!!
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keiko your so lovely! how do you do it?
ReplyDeletei can't think of a happy song at the moment but any Beatles song makes me happy actually :)
Cute shorts!
ReplyDeleteI love how all of your looks have an element of cuteness to them
ReplyDeletehappy songs: Sleeping In by the Postal Service, She's Got You High by Mumm-Ra, ooh definitely Here Comes the Sun!
your bag is really nice. and i stil can't over your cute scalloped shorts! xx
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Oh my gosh that last picture is just so cute!
ReplyDeleteYou look peachy!! Love the outfit, especially how you combined the nude/brown/black into such a great combo.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite happy songs is Do You Believe In Magic? by The Lovin' Spoonful!! One of the best songs ever.
Those scalloped shorts again! Think it's like a calling for me to hunt down a pair for myself.
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I love the new bag and this whole look!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
So in love with those scalloped shorts, and the belted black jacket is perfect. The whole outfit is lovely :)
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Love the geeky glasses ;)
ReplyDeleteMy happy song is An Eluardian Instance by of Montreal. Best ever!
u look lovelyy,, n im still drooling over ur scallop short!
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love love love the shorts!~ i wish i could sew >.<
ReplyDeleteI have so many happy songs but Sunlight in Jar by The Lucksmiths always makes me smile. Glitter and Twang by Tullycraft. Oh and I love to dance around to Pure by The Lighting Seeds.
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ReplyDeleteI loved this post (really the outfit) so much that I've added you to my favorite links. Keep the beautiful outfit posts coming.
Love,
Kat
One of my happy songs:Lily Allen (the only song from her I really like) - Smile
ReplyDeleteAnd also Norah Jones - Sunrise and Fiona Apple - Criminal!
Love your outfit and the colors (:
That last pic of you is so great! And those shoes are to die for! Great outfit post as usual! XOXO, Natalya
ReplyDeleteLove the outfit, especially the belt!
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SCALLOPED SHORTS?! Omg, I love.
ReplyDeleteNice purse find -- looks versatile, sturdy and beautiful.
My happy songs:
Mostar Diving Club: "The Honey Tree"
Otis Redding: "Try A Little Tenderness"
Lykke Li: "Little Bit"
:)
that bag is amazing! xxo
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ReplyDelete"Romeo's Tune," Steve Forbert - great song (1970s)
"Tenderness," General Public
"Steal My Sunshine," Len
"Postcards from Italy,"( Beirut kind of happy + sad)
"Fairytale of New York," The Pogues (also kind of a bittersweet mixture)
"4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" Bruce Springsteen
"Rosalita," Bruce Springsteen
"Chicago, "Sufjan Stevens
Love the colors and the whole outfit but my favorites?
ReplyDeleteThe lace camisole and the bag.
Fabulous bag, I'm so jealous! (but a positive jealousy)
ReplyDeleteMy fav happy song today is Here comes your man by Pixies, it's so catchy!
love the darling scalloped edges on the shorts!
ReplyDeleteThose queen's wardrobe shorts have been haunting me all summer and I still haven't gotten them! They look fabulous on you though, must say.
ReplyDeleteAlso? Love love that bag - it's fantastic!
that shorts and that belt are so damn cute!
ReplyDeleteThe Pixies "here comes your man" is one of my favorite happy songs (:
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Haha you look so cute in the last photo :D I love the shoes so much, they look so chic! Okay the rest of the outfit too, but the shoes are amazing! :)
ReplyDeletejust discovered your blog! what a cute outfit! love the scalloped edge on your shorts :) love x
ReplyDeletelove your shorts!! they totally remind me of Chloe!
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totally stunning and inspirational! love all the different shades of coffee brown! j'adore!
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I absolutely ADORE THIS!!! :D the color combo is gorgeous!
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Great outfit! I love the belt!
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I love this. The sweater with the belt and then those shorts are really neat. I have a similar COACH Madison bag, actually 3 (wanted 1 or 2, but owning three was unintentional and a long, long story).
ReplyDeletehappy songs? you make my dreams come true by hall & oates :)
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