Style File: Spring Time Wants

I've had my eye on a lot of good stuff lately.  If you like something, click on the picture to check it out.  BONUS - NORDSTROM SEMI ANNUAL SALE GOING ON NOW!

• This rose patterned skirt from Romwe is literally $18.
• Illesteva makes the perfect sunglasses.  This pair is the perfect bold tortoise shell cat eye.  Promise.  You have to see these modeled. 
• In Miami, this in-between time calls for a lightweight sweater and scarf.  This blue one from Old Navy is pretty and also has a pretty price point. 
• If you're a less than avid sun worshiper, try the Cocoa Brown Gentle Bronze Gradual Tan - it's a sunless tanner that smells great (like a light aloe), goes on evenly, and is perfected for women who are paler because it does not leave you looking like an orange. 
• There's a new brand of denim in town, and it's called Greywire.  Their Dakota Jean in the color 'surf' has a good mix of 80's meets 2015. 
• Want a wallet friendly alternative to the Michael Kors Miranda bucket bag that is trending all over? Ann Taylor has a beautifully constructed one.  It's 40% off with online code GOSPRING.  
• I like Flopz clear flip flops because they offer support and a little bit of a foot massage as you walk.  The real reason I'm into them is because they have glitter straps. They're expensive and there's no way around that, but they look pretty cool. 

• No matter what, every edition of Style File on this blog has to contain at least one J.Crew piece - today, it's the Summerweight Cotton Sweater in the color Ripe Papaya.  Insert heart eyes emoji here. 30% off with code SPRINGSTYLE
• Want to break the bank and have the coolest strappy sandal of 2015? Say hello to Nicholas Kirkwood's 'Maeve'  
• I've been so into makeup lately, and I alternate between a dewy look and a matte finish.  I picked up 
• NYX Cosmetics Set it Don't Fret it Mineral Matte finishing powder and I love it.  It's a velvety soft loose powder that lasts and lasts and lasts.  I have never tried anything that sets makeup and leaves skin oil free for as long as this does.  My shade is 'light/medium.'
• These Tory Burch espadrilles! Yes, blatant Chanel copies, yes a season or two behind the times, but they're so chic, who cares. 
• Oh hey, Bauble Bar, with your metallic teal leather tassel necklace?! Yessss.
• I'm loving this dress from Leith via Nordstrom.  It's figure flattering, and sucks it all in.  It runs true to size, is fitted and is the perfect dress for layering.  Bonus: you can alter the length of the hem just by hiking the skirt up. Double Bonus: The Nordtsrom Semi Annual Sale is going on now through 5/31!
• My Trina Turk 'Titus' sandals are easily one of my fave springtime purchases this year.  They're constructed from a neoprene like material so they contour to the shape of your foot and are flexible and soft.  And the colors? Super bold and bright. 

• The wide leg jean is back in a big way (yay!!!!), but I also love my skinny's.  AG is my spirit animal!!
• These embellished yellow flats are pretty cool.
• So I tried on these Jessica Simpson pumps (the Claudette) yesterday, at Nordstrom.  I had previously though this line did not have padded footbeds on their shoes, but these are really padded and have a great color scheme

Spring Cargo Jacket

I have searched high and low for the perfect, Miami appropriate, Spring time parka/ utility jacket.  I finally found it last week at Forever 21.  This baby is less than $35 and perfect, although the sizing is a bit on the larger side ( similar here and here) I am wearing an XS and you can see from the photos that it's slightly oversized on me.  I picked it up in the color 'light olive.'  We had the perfect bout of cool weather hit this weekend; a Friday night, cold rain downpour turned into a perfect Miami weekend.
Other options for this type of jacket can be found here, here, and here. (2 of them under $45, one under $100).

Beauty File: So Susan Cosmetics

I'm currently obsessing over a new makeup and product line that I've discovered called So Susan.  I have always been a sucker for packaging.  A pretty box? I'll keep it forever.  I love makeup too, so it's an added bonus that the So Susan line comes packaged in adorable illustrated boxes (some with gold lettering and illustrated macaroons - so cute!).

I got to test drive some fun makeup from the line.  Below I'm showing you the products and  swatches.

Beauty File: Clarins Spring Line 2015

I was turned on to Clarins makeup and products a few years back, when I started to care about fine lines, spots, and all that other fun stuff that emerges on your face in your late 20's early 30's. Reading about the science that went into concocting their makeup and skincare line was what got me hooked. I will always be a Clarins loyalist now.  Considering all of the vitamins, botanicals, and good "skin food" that goes into their products, it's actually refreshing to know that their price point is not as high as you would think. Companies like La Mer and La Prairie also follow a scientifically based ingredients routine, but as you are all aware, their price points can be unreachable for the average makeup and product junkie.

In today's post, I'm rounding up some the new Clarins Spring 2015 lip products below, with a focus on the new Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector (also available at Nordstrom)

Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector in shades
01 - Rose, 02 - Coral, 03 -My Pink, 04-Orange, 05 - Red, 06 - Rosewood

Style File: Gucci Lady Web Bag

Taking a minute out of my Sunday to talk about the new, perfectly 70's, Gucci Lady Web bag.

It's a cross body, or a shoulder bag, that comes in more than five variations, including suede, python and crocodile.  Gucci categorizes this bag as hobo/shoulder bag.  The suede versions are my absolute favorite.  I can't get enough of that rich rust color, but I do also like the original Gucci print paired with the classic red and green striped strap.  This combination comes in two sizes, a smaller size and the larger, both pictured below.  There is also a classic among this family, the original GG Canvas Lady Web Boston bag and recently the Gucci Lady Convertible Wallet has debuted. This is a must have bag for Spring 2015. What do you guys think?

Scroll through the images below to shop the bags: