be still my heart: alex turner/arctic monkeys

hands down, absolute favorite band right now: arctic monkeys.

hands down, absolute favorite memory of 2014 thus far: seeing them live at madison square garden.

yes, i bought a beanie. i almost bought every tshirt available in a size small,
but luckily for my wallet, there were only x-larges left

added bonus: alex turner has impeccable style

must-listen covers:

"feels like we only go backwards" by tame impala

"hold on we're going home" by drake

february lust list

if you're on the east coast, you're probably less than impressed with february so far. we've experienced snowy, slushy, wintry mix-y weather and general unpleasantness. so for my february wish-list, i'm all about spring-inspired, cheerful colors and cheeky sweatshirts & accessories to help get through the remainder of winter 2014, which i think we can all agree has already overstayed its welcome. 

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i've demonstrated an admirable amount of stamina/fiscal responsibility in not purchasing ANYthing designated 'limited edition' from the tom ford beauty collection. but i think with this limited edition range of lip sheers, it's a very real possibility that i'll end up saying sayonara to that stamina. my absolute favorite is the pop of pink color that is 'paradiso'

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while it may seem hopeless in the midst of bone-chilling temps and the slushiness surrounding you, don't lose faith. by march when it starts to warm up (fingers crossed), you'll have the wonderful revelation that you've survived winter! so reward yourself with a clutch that reminds you how you're "always killing it" because you so are:

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spring is all about re-discovering the outdoors and shoving your canada goose jacket way back into your closet and getting sporty, and all that good stuff, and this varsity dress from j.crew is the perfect breezy, slip-on-and-go dress. also, because let's face it, this is as sporty as i get:

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a recent discovery/new favorite casual line is chrldr (pronounced 'cheerleader')...as i think i've already mentioned on more than one occasion, i'm a sucker for a good graphic tee. and this collection offers them up by the boatload. case in point, this sweatshirt:

(you know it's true)

and for those days where you want to go graphic with just your accessories, and maybe channel your inner Parisienne too because why not, there's this snapback:

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i personally can't wait to let my riding boots hibernate for spring/summer. they've had a rough go of it. i got them reheeled and shined and looking brand-spankin' new, and then 3 days later, it snowed, and i wore them out, and the salt and slush got to them, and let me repeat, i cannot wait to start wearing cute flats and comfy kicks. if the sky-blue, cloud print on these kenzo X vans slip-ons don't scream 'spring' then i don't know what does:

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unless you were one of those lucky suckers jetting off to somewhere warm and wonderful every other weekend, you're going to be in need of a lil pick-me up flush of color for your face. eve lom has got you covered with this portable bronzing powder (part of their new color cosmetics launch):

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and, finally, no lust list of mine would be complete without a nail polish pick...for february, it's this perfectly pink and girly shade by YSL: Rose Scabiosa 

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well i'm starting to get a little spring in my step now and am feeling okay with surviving winter. which is great, because it's going to snow again this weekend. that's fine, bring it on!