BonBon!

November: Currently...

CURRENTLY...

Reading: 13 Bankers, by Simon Johnson and James Kwak

Craving: Caramel Apple Cider

Overwearing: Charles David black peeptoe pumps

Loving: Oversized cashmere sweaters

Planning: Post-graduation champagne celebration!

Tired of: Working 8am-10pm

Lusting for: YSL Iconic Arty cocktail rings

Trying to: Land a dream first job working for the Texas Legislature

Overwhelmed with: Fellowship applications

Writing: Senior thesis on China's domestic labor migration policy

Dancing to: Matisse ft. Akon, "Better than Her"

Eating too much: Oven-roasted broccoli with sea salt (it's addictive!)

Looking forward to: Christmas decorating!

Drinking: Half-caf Americanos by day, La Crema Pinot Noir by night

Thrifting for: Vintage wide leg designer trousers, gold statement bracelets

Saving for: Ticket to Dubai vacation

Missing: Snowy shearling-jackets-and-leather-boots weather

Crafting: airtight research abstracts, compelling personal statements

Fall 2010 Shopping List

Drapey silk tanks

Oversized comfy slub tees

Menswear relaxed fit button-up shirt

Cream-colored brocade shorts

Gray tapered sweatpants (for lounging, or dressing up with heels)

Anthropologie flouncy, chunky knit cardigan

Gold boyfriend watch

Classic leather blazer

Vintage fur stole

Huge tribal print wrap/poncho

Signet ring

Heavy vintage necklace tangle

Caramel-colored Victorian-inspired heeled booties (a la Alexander Wang SS'10)

Black patent leather loafers

Large envelope clutch

Long sleeved jersey mini dress

Currant-colored nail polish

The perfect cocktail dress to start off Austin's gala season

Plus, I can't express how excited I am to reexplore my closet back in Austin after living with such a limited wardrobe these past 8 months!

What's on your list this fall?