The Justification: What's new/My newest obsessions/Last minute gift ideas

Filippa K Down Rib Jacket

Justification #1: So this jacket is my number one current obsession...and it should be yours, too.

Justification #2: It's also new.

Justification #3: And, it would make a really great last minute gift idea. Yeah, it's a little pricey for something you're going to give away but that's what you get for waiting until the last minute.

Giles&Brother Marjorie Bracelet

Justification #1: Okay, maybe $475 is a little much for a gift. If I was going to receive a gift that wasn't the Filippa jacket, this would be my second pick (hint, hint).

Justification #2: It's also a lot less expensive. (Notice how I put the most expensive item first...$150 for a gift isn't looking so bad now, is it?)

Giles&Brother Leather Wrap Around Bracelet

Justification #1: And for those guys that are so freaking hard to shop for...this wrap bracelet is perfect because it's manly and won't make them look like girly.

Justification #2: Unless that's the look they want. Then it does. It also looks really good on girls!

Notes On: Getting Waisted

Fortunately for you, this post is not about last Thursday's antics which resulted in getting so wasted that certain members of my social group called in sick to work, fell asleep on the job or in one particular case, someone was asked to go home early. In case the homonym escaped you, this post is about belts and showing off your waist. I'm not sure if it's the consumption of many a holiday treat or the fact that I have no core (according to my trainer), but my collection of expensive jeans has been shoved to the back of my closet and replaced with leggings, skirts and dresses. (Editor's note: I'm not actually blaming my current refusal to squeeze into tight jeans on any sort of weight gain, but rather on a sartorial shift in the universe.) Anyway, my new clothing choices have given me the chance to rediscover one of my favorite accessories: the belt. I've started quite the collection, and these are my top picks:

-Filippa K Thin Belt

-Ashley Watson Skinny D-ring Belt

-Any belt from Madewell

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Deep Thoughts: Color

After enduring my rather abrupt wake-up call (what can I say? I can't handle snoring) a friend recently confessed that, upon waking, he initially mistook my room for a hospital. Although my style could be described as extreme minimalism, having it likened to an asylum isn't exactly a dream come true.

I've always loved the look of bare white walls, I find it an incredibly soothing contrast to life's daily stress. It's also extremely easy, a no-brainer, in terms of design. I approach my wardrobe with the same fervor, except in lieu of white, I stick with fiercely minimalist, always in style, black. Prying my bony little fingers from their vice grip on my ink J Brands and 15 variations of the same black tank, however painful it may be, is a necessary foray into the unknown. Especially after boring myself skimming previous posts, realizing I constantly write about this exact dilemma. After finally hanging girly pink pictures in my bedroom, perhaps it's time to follow suit with my wardrobe.

Here's how I'll be injecting a much needed dose of warmth to my closet:

• A bright alternative to my basic black tank.
• Strawberry Cordial can't be described as neutral, right?
• A lovely print with the added bonus of a bit of black.
• Sunny and cheerful will feel fresh on dark winter mornings.
  
• Certainly not for the timid, but I'm obsessed with the Louis Vuitton bunny ears in candy colored pink.

The Justification: What I'm currently loving

Kova&T Pepper Leggings

Justification #1: These leggings have stirrups, so they won't bunch up!

Justification #2: They're also available in purple, for those of you who appreciate color.

Friend or Foe Miles Davis tee

Justification #1: This tee is my number one obsession. Seriously-I bought if to give as a present (you're welcome, Rooms) and then I also had to buy one for myself.

Justification #2: It occurred to me while writing this that there are some especially lovely Facebook pictures of me from an impromptu night out. There's nothing like having a million pictures taken of you when it looks like you just crawled out of bed. But at least you sort of get to see how amazing this tee is!

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