Friday Favorite: Refinery 29

What?: Refinery 29

Why?: I'm pretty much obsessed with this website. They have all the fashion and shopping news you could ever want, and I love all their slideshows. I have a thing for slideshows. They also bring my attention to things like this. Not to mention their Reserve has tons of amazing deals on extremely covetable goodies.

They have specific pages dedicated to New York, San Francisco, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami (please come to Boston, Refinery 29!) and their Everywhere page that covers, well, everything. Something for everyone here!

Friday Favorite: Madewell Sweater

 What? Madewell Topnote Cardigan


Why? This is one of the best cardigans I have ever owned. I seriously have a weird obsession with it. I picked it up on a whim while on a trip to Charlotte back in February, and I came home and bought another one in a different color. I now have it in plum orchid (purple) and juniper berry (navy blue). I've been holding myself back from buying it in red and white as well.

It fits perfectly. The sleeves are fitted without being too tight and the hem hits right at my hips - not too long, not too short. The v-neck is flattering and the knit is thick enough to be warm on a cold day but it's also not so wintery looking that you couldn't swap your hoodie out for this sweater during a chilly summer night.


How much? Most colors are on sale for $49.50. The plum orchid color still says $69.50 online, but I got it for the $49.50 price in store. I know this is pricey for a cardigan, but it's worth it. Everything I've ever purchased at Madewell has held up really well - they are honestly made well. It's a classic cardigan that goes with everything and you'll have it for years.

Favorite Thing: Sorel Boots

What: Sorel Tivoli High Boots

Why I Love Them: They are by far the best snow boots I have ever owned. They are incredibly warm, waterproof, and comfortable. Most snow boots are so clunky and difficult to walk in, but these feel just like wearing sneakers. They're also completely adorable and pretty darn stylish for snow boots (they're plaid, after all)!

I wore them snowshoeing a couple of weeks ago, but that's sadly the most action they've seen all winter. We've had a very mild winter (probably because I bought the damn boots) but these would have been amazing during last winter. We're supposed to get a dusting tomorrow and I might have to break these out!

Where You Can Get Them: Right here! Sorel has a number of other adorable options as well, and keep an eye out for them on sample sale sites like Gilt.com or Rue La La. I got mine on Rue La La back in the fall for a steal!

painted skirt

This is one my favorite outfits to date. I just love the colors in this skirt. Layered up with tights, a sweater, and a leather jacket - it's the perfect mix of girly and tough. I keep trying to curl my hair while it's at this shorter length, but it's not always working for me. I'm trying to grow it out a bit, but my hair is so thin it gets straggly really quickly (even though I get trims diligently!). Ah well, woe is me I guess! I had curly/wavy hair most of my life, now it's gone mostly straight on me and I don't want that either! Can someone just plop Blake Lively's hair on my head?

Jacket: New York & Company (similar)
Sweater: H&M
Skirt: J.Crew (similar)
Boots: Zara