Friday Favorites // Lots of Lovin' + Here's to the Weekend!

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1 // I would be totally and completely ungrateful if I didn't say the biggest, gushiest and heart-juiciest thank you to the best favorites this week...YOU GUYS! My friends! Thank you for loving me even when I'm down. Thank you for the encouraging texts and messages and comments. My heart is full! I have that "my heart is going to burst out of my chest and melt into a puddle of love juice on the floor" feeling. God gives us friends because of moments like these. Just know, you are never alone. I know that. I get reminded of that every day. There is someone there who may not be going through EXACTLY what you're going through, but they are willing to feel for you and feel with you. Isn't that something? Feeling with something. That's empathy, right there. So thank you, friends. I love you. I really do. Thank you for feeling with me. 

2 // One of my freshman roommates, Meghan, is getting married and the other day she asked for some planning advice from me and my two other roommates. I got all the wedding feels. Here are 12 unforgettable wedding moments. 

3 // Speaking of Cup of Jo, have you seen the new website design? Can I please write for this website? That would make my life. 

4 // And one more from this beautiful corner of the internet, a West Village Apartment Tour that will make you swoon and wish you had all the dollars to have an apartment so beautiful. 

5 // The prettiest iPhone 6/6+ cases. I'll take the sparklerose one, please! No but really, can't you see those gems looking great on a block of gold?  

6 // Because of recent events, my fashion studying has gone through a little desert-y moment. I wasn't able to talk about the Met Gala red carpet or the rest of NYFW (it's all right though, because it happens every single year). But I just wanted to give a shout out to my girl, Anna. Though poppies were an odd choice, her dress was a work of art and I dig stuff like that. Also, Fan Bingbing. That. is. all. 

7 // The summer shoe. 

8 // More wedding inspo: for the donut lovers!  (Sorry, Karlee) 

9 // Can we "taco" bout this? Please? 

10 // I call this "Throw it on and go" #1. 

11 // "Throw it on and go" #2. 

12 // A slim twist to an old classic. 

13 // Ok and I hate to shamelessly plug, but hey, why not? Check out my tumblr!  You can find me there drooling over food, fashion and nerdy things. Ya dig? 

Have the happiest weekend friends and, dare I say it, stay gold. 

Wishlist Wednesday // I'm going shopping, yo!

I get to go back to school shopping and I'm pretty stoked about it. Pretty darn stoked. Here are some things I have my eye on.

Oh and this is long. Loooooooooooooong.

1 // Everlane just came out with their Fall Raglan Seed Stitch Sweater, and I am all about that life. I need to branch out. I think this color is called pine. Pine. Trees. I dig. 

2 // The short sleeve sweatshirt is classic, easy, simple, and ever so stylish. Don't you think? 

3 // Of course you need a navy sweater in your closet. 

4 // And a boxy black one. Make no mistake you need one of those. 

5 // Get this. These are at Target right now. 

6 // And these are at the Gap. Talk about beautiful. 

7 // Because I love Vans. And I really want these. And they are affordable. And they are tomboy chic. 

8 // Metallic slip-ons get in my closet. 

9 // I want another pair of black skinnies. 

10 // A classic dark wash is also a must. 

11 // Part of me wishes these weren't cords. Oh wait. Maybe I like them as cords. The more I look at them...the more I like them. 

12 // Another good classic pair. 

13 // Taza has this shirt, therefore; I need this shirt. 

14 // If you want a more refined denim. 

15 // I am so into this red plaid thing. I am so about it. About that life, people. 

16 // This dress! This. You may hate it, but I love it. I want to wear it with my white vans. Gosh I want it so bad. 

17 // This is at old navy for like $10 bucks. Run, don't walk. Go ahead and get it in every color. Also, show this lady some love. These hoodies are darling. 

18 // Gah! This one too! 

19 // A pop of red in a chunky knit. Isn't that fancy? 

20 // I've never been a fan of cropped anyone until I saw this. Now wouldn't it be darling over a dress? 

21 // This has whack reviews, but I don't even care because it's beautiful. 

22 // *sigh* leather goodness. See...my black heart is coming out. 

23 // Oh hello Dani in a sweater! Hello, indeed. 

+ h a p p y // w i s h i n g 

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+ s t a y // g o l d 

Wishlist Wednesday // Fall Finds

You need these beauties in your closet. Ok. I could be biased, because these are in my closet and I LOVE them. I mean love. I do. You should too. OR you could comment below with what YOU are looking forward to wearing during the Fall or during those cold, rainy days of Utah summers...*snorts because there is no such thing*

p.s. thanks for the immense, deep, and personal love you have all sent me from my past posts. You are all gems. Golden gems.

1 // I just. It's so perfect. Like I could wear this every day of the week. I mean, I have really gotten into v-necks lately. Let the collarbones show. Just let it. Wear a breezy sweater all year round with this. I really wanted the olive one, but it was sold out when I first bought it. Now it's back on the market, but I can fork over $30 when I got it for $15. I kid you not. Navy is JUST fine. 

2 // Ugh. It's so good. It's structured. It has zippers. It's on ebay. 

3 // For sports enthusiasts who aren't actually sports enthusiasts. So basically me. 

4 // Welp. It's a gray sweatshirt. One word. BOMB. Or to be more formal, the perfect piece for Fall. You can't go wrong with a gray shirt that you don't really sweat in because that is so last year and sweatshirts are strictly for fashion now. #normcore

5 // Converse lovers get out of here, because Converse are out. Vans are in. 

+ h a p p y // w i s h i n g 

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+ s t a y // g o l d

p.s. I got everything with an extra 40% off awhile   ago so don't judge me. 

Street Style in the Cities Part 3

Street Style in the Cities Part 3 by daniellaruizz featuring a blue shirt

Wishlist Wednesday // Let's Get Some Shoes

1 // Like Birkenstocks are so good right now. Everyone thinks they are old and reserved for lesbians, which is totally cool and there ain't no shame in wearing them. Plus, have you put your feet in a pair of these beauties? They are the darndest most comfortable things in the universe.

2 // Off-white converse are for me. I know the white ones are super in right now, but these just automatically look old-school and radical.

3 // A bright pop of color. Perfect for sunny days, green grass, and piña coladas. And a sundress.

4 // Slip on Vans are great shoes for the spring and summer time. They are cool and chic and ultra comfortable. Comfort is key people, but you can't forget style, and you're not with these.

5 // My land...I need a pair of new balance sneakers.

+ h a p p y // w i s h l i s t 

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+ s t a y // g o l d 

Back to the fast.

I went shopping! Got some wishlist items. So I'm on a fast now, you know gotta afford food and stuff. Wishlists will still happen...but I'll probably have to make unrealistic ones so I don't get tempted. Don't even try to tell me that you don't love a good sale. Or a good shopping trip. It happens. Even to the stingiest of people. So here are some things that I got.

Gap is having this really rad sale right now...I would suggest checking it out. It was so rad that I am adding prices to this thing. Wahooo.

1 // First, I looked at the jeans. I love me some gap jeans. So comfy and they make my butt look good to put it bluntly. These are perfectly distressed and I got them for $21.00 with some cents thrown in there. My mind was blown. 

2 // This t-shirt. Gold. $4.97. Not even kidding. 

3 // I'm wearing this beauty right now. Comfortable, cute, stylish, perfectly loose. Plus, Tyler likes it.  Oh...$6.49. That's stealing people! 

4 // I know, I know. It's striped and navy and something I have in my closet. But I don't have one JUST like this.  It's also incredibly soft. It was also $9.07

5 // Long, long ago...I begged my mom for a pair of slip on vans. At the time we couldn't afford them so she got me some beautiful air walk slip ons with music notes on them. I was in love. I wore those shoes until they smelled terrible and the soles had holes. They were incredibly comfortable and really cute. Well now that I'm older...I can actually buy my own Vans. I had been wanting these for a while. I know that they aren't booties, but I decided to give the bootie craze a rest...I'll get some later. When I find the perfect pair. For now, these are my favorite thing in the entire world. So comfortable and so cool. It is love, really. 

What's on your wish list? Are you a fan of Gap? Check out their sale, you won't regret it. Happy wishing and wearing. Stay gold. 

Shoes, a pretty necklace, and some pants.

Pants that won't show that I gained 5. I know I should treat myself better and stop beating myself up about it, but the more I joke about it the better I feel. Laugh at yourself, that's what I always say. Except I don't. Except, now you probably all think that I hate myself, I don't. I just feel incredibly snarky, sassy and sarcastic today. Shame on me. Anyway, here's a wishlist.

1 // I am still on the hunt for the perfect red shoe. Whether it be a flat, a bootie, a sneaker, a sandal. The perfect red needs to be found. Or else this summer tan on my legs will go to waste. It shall not go to waste, I say! (These are quite the splurge, but have you seen them on? They are dreamy.)

2 // The J.Crew Factory Emery flat in Black? Yes, please. These patent leather beauties are an absolute pain to break in, as are many shoes, but they are totally worth it when they are. Who votes that I get the Emery flat in every color? I mean look at that price. Of course, I do.

3 // GET. OUT. OF. TOWN.

4 // Vans for J.Crew AKA overpriced sneakers that can be found for half the price at the outlets. Still, Vans are my go to sneak. Vans and white converse.  And those shoe laces. Yeah, come on. P.S. I'm on the hunt for white converse. I haven't white converse'd it up in years.

5 // Oh so J.Crew has just made the cutest pants ever. I am a sucker for Chino everything. Chino skinnies especially. Every color is fabulous too. Plus, these are super flattering. Really though. Flattering.

6 // I love this. I always oogle over it whenever I'm at the outlets. Doubled up it is sooooooo pretty. It's on sale now. Jump on that, before I do.

That's all for today folks. I'm still dreaming about swing dresses. I can't wait to get my hands on one and then a pair of these shoes and then that necklace. An outfit in the making, my friends. Wishing always warms the soul. Happy wishing and stay gold.

I like TOMS even if Alex doesn't...

I was talking to a friend today and he was bagging on TOMS, saying how they are the worst shoe to grace the Earth. I haven't owned a pair of TOMS for about a year, but now I've got the TOMS bug again. Even if Alex thinks they are the ugliest, poorly made shoe ever. I wear what I want.

Anyway, here's a wishlist...

I'll start with the "non-shoe" thing because this is basically a wishlist shoe post if you couldn't already tell.

Photo Courtesy // VIVALUXURY

The layers are so lovely! I wish to have impeccable style like this one day. The detail is breath-taking.

TOMS Biminis 

 1 // 2 // 3 

I mostly want the top ones. The light burlap and the coral accents are calling my name.

 

 

Vans CA Hula Print Chukka

My love for Vans grows. These may be a man's shoe, but I would rock them every day.

And last but not least...these beauties. The big cheese of this wishlist! 

Adidas Jeremy Scott Wings Ballet Shoes

Oh they are the most perfect things. I need them. Neeeeeeed. 

I'm ready to put my feet into something summery. Are you? What are you wishing for? Comment below and stay gold!