Friday's fancies: black + white

As I was trying to come up with ideas for this week's Friday's fancies black + white theme, I kept thinking of that old joke: What's black and white and red all over?

The answer? This outfit. 

Tahari Graphic Print Shift Dress // Zina Black Studded Block Heel Lace Up Boots // Kate Spade Pucker Up Lipstick in Adventure Red // Ann Taylor Envelope Clutch

Sonder

I saw this on Tumblr the other day and I haven't been able to get this idea out of my head since. 

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I've found this is something that I've often thought about, but never really knew what it was called. This awareness of the complexity of other people's lives is such an interesting concept to me.  Each day, the strangers you pass appear, for the most part, as part of the background of your life, just as you were part of the background of theirs. Whether it's the person who holds the door open for you or the person standing behind you in line at Starbucks, you never know when you may see these people next, or if your paths will ever cross again. What you do know, however, is that for one small second, you played a part in their life that day. 

This may be me getting too deep and philosophical, but if you take a minute to think about it, isn't it such a fascinating idea? 

I'm really interested to hear everyone's thoughts on this. Do you have the same fascination with the idea of sonder as I do? 

Wishful Wednesday

I'm currently wishing for...

{the opportunity/warm weather to wear this type of outfit)

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{this beautiful coral Kate Spade watch}

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{this fun Valentine's Day-inspired manicure}

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 {and these cute Sam Edelman flats}

Friday's fancies: Outfit crush

This week's Friday's fancies are all about outfit crushes, which is fitting because that's all I've been posting about lately. My inspiration behind the outfit crush is this pin — I'm still crazy about the colored-denim trend. I'm loving the mint skinny jeans paired with nude accessories. 

Theory Tollie Cream Cashmere Sweater // Michael Kors Mid-Size Golden Stainless Steel Camille Chronograph Watch // J.Crew Factory Skinny Jean in Garment Dye // J.Crew Biennial Hobo // Prue Nude Pumps

Wishful Wednesday

Right now, I'm wishing I had this fun outfit in my closet. All of these pieces are on final sale right now at J.Crew, which means you get an extra 30% off on them, and free shipping when you spend over $100 (use code STYLEFIND). 

I want to be more adventurous in mixing patterns, and I think I could just maybe pull this mixed-pattern look off. I'm loving the fun cap toe heel and the bright yellow bag, too. 

Dotted silk shell / Edie grand bag / Toothpick cord in ribbon bow print / Etta cap toe patent pumps

Lena Dunham + Girls

As most of you know, I am obsessed with Girls on HBO. Sunday night is now my new favorite night, and in preparing for the show's second season, I watched the first season twice within a period of a few weeks. I think Lena Dunham is absolutely brilliant, which is why I'm so happy that she won the Golden Globe for best actress in a TV Comedy/Musical and that Girls won for best TV Comedy/Musical.

I think the reason why I like Lena so much is because she seems so genuine and real, and the confidence she has in her body is so refreshing. She wouldn't even let a rude comment from Howard Stern ruffle her feathers.  

In the show, her character Hannah's one-liners are so awesome (not to mention the speech she gave Adam in the fourth episode of the first season was so real and raw I think every girl could relate to it). I'm dying to get my hands on her book, which is a collection of essays called “Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She’s Learned." And I loved that during her acceptance speech at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, she stopped midway through to take off her shoes. I also love this story about why she mentioned Chad Lowe in her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. 

More than anything, I think she's an inspiration to people who are out there right now following their dreams and fighting for what they believe in. She also just seems like she'd be a really cool friend to have. 

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Here's to counting down until Sunday at 9 p.m.!

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