Day Dresses Flats Oh, Net-a-Porter how it tempts me with their perfectly unfussy garment photographs and thorough product descriptions. If only I had a limitless budget! Thankfully, a few times a yea...
Im thrilled to offer (US) readers the opportunity to win an item of their choice from the NV Perricone MD website, courtesy of the brand. The winner can select any product they wish, valued at $150 o...
Thanks to those of you who commented so sweetly on my previous post! I promise to share more details in the coming weeks. I have a bunch of Anthro reviews to get through that I did before there were ...
Orla Kiely for Uniqlo stem print tee Orla Kiely for Uniqlo stem print scarf Orla Kiely for Uniqlo sailboat tee I am lucky that my friend Cam shares so many of my tastes and interests. She and I both ...
Cardigans Flats The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is on! And as Carol has written, Nordstrom remains unrivaled when it comes to customer service. I had two great experiences this week alone, in receivin...
Primary Blooms Dress I just love the vibrant colors and sunny print of the Primary Blooms dress. When I was at Anthropologie the other day, I grabbed it in a 10 to try. Although I am not as familiar ...
Ive been wearing variations of this favorite ensemble from summer 2011 with some frequency of late. Its just so easy and comfortable. Tights are optional, depending on the weather and whether Ill be ...
You probably know by now but in case you dont, theres a sale going on over at katespade.com. It began yesterday but was extended through today (despite what it says above, the sale ends May 17th at 1...
As Roxy described in depth, today marks the start of the seasonal Tag Sale at Anthropologie. Although I considered waking up and heading to my local store bright and early, I realized I have too much...
Ive been thinking a lot lately about my mother and the other maternal figures in my life (especially my mother-in-law, my step-mother-in-law, and my aunts), as we approach this weekends Mothers Day. ...
I bought this dress last summer while I was on vacation in Delaware and although I think it is lovely, Ive only worn it twice. And in its most recent wearing, shown above, I wasnt crazy about how it ...
Announcing the winner of the Shopbop Consume or Consumed giveaway: Comment number 41 was drawn randomly from 278 eligible entries: Comment 41 is Ladeefrickindah (very funny name, btw!): Please email ...
I wore this to campus during my last week of classes. The dress was a gift from Chris for my birthday 5 years ago. But somehow I dont think Ive ever worn it on the blog. It is pretty tent-like so the...
Although I havent been buying much lately, I have been on the hunt for a colorful or printed sprint jacket to wear with casual, transitional pieces. My current rotation of spring weight coats are bla...
Ive written before about my love for initial jewelry and monogramming. And Im excited to alert readers who are stumped for Mothers Day gift ideas or even bridal party gift ideas (as wedding season ap...
Cardigans Flats I love it when you can stack discounts and the sale goes on sale. Today marks the start of Toryburch.coms Friends and Family event. The timing is nice for Mothers Day and for cute sum...
I am thrilled to announce that Shopbop has offered followers of Consume or Consumed the chance to win a $100 gift certificate and the timing couldnt be better. If you win you can use the gift card to...
This semester I guided the research projects of senior capstone students in my major. Their semesters culminated with research presentations that were open to the entire campus community. Other facul...
I was excited to find a Bailey 44 tiered piece at the Mission Valley Nordstrom Rack while I was in San Diego. I grabbed it and immediately worked it into my wardrobe rotation. I wore it for a day of ...
Besides the conference, the other two big components of my trip to southern California involved day excursions to La Jolla and Coronado. The above photos were taken in La Jolla. On my birthday, we re...
I wore this ensemble to campus not long ago. It was test-run on a recent First Friday as blogged here. I started the day with it belted but the belt proved to be fussier than I could tolerate. I test...
With my recent disinterest in all things Anthro, it was no surprise that I wasnt among the birthday discount lottery winners. But before I knew I wouldnt be getting a discount, I stopped by my local ...
For the first time ever, I spent my birthday away from the place I call home. But the prospect of going to San Diego for a conference was too exciting to forgo. I loved seeing southern California for...
Day Dresses Wallets FYI, Kate Spade stores, outlets, and katespade.com are having a friends and family sale now through Saturday at 11:59 PST. Above are some of my favorites currently on the website ...
At this point Im plodding sluggishly through the rest of the term and looking forward to conquering my ever-growing piles of grading. They just keep getting bigger and of course I am now battling a n...
I wore this dress to campus on my long day. By the end of the long day I feel so spent and can barely put together coherent sentences. Although it made sense to schedule myself in a condensed manner ...
One of the things I will miss most about Saks in Pittsburgh is the opportunity to try on current season items from my favorite brands. I usually do so with the intent to keep a running tally of what ...
Today, I am 32. And as I settle further into that phase of life during which people find it increasingly polite to avoid any direct age-related inquiries, I feel more comfortable than ever in my own ...
Today there were a bunch of markdowns at anthro so I figured I would share my thoughts on two recent sale adds. See the full sale roundup here. The Inked Flora skirt looked so pretty, folded neatly o...
I wore this for a day of teaching and meetings. Im still getting the hang of outdoor photos and the lighting on this second one is definitely poor. Although I wish the learning curve wasnt so steep, ...
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