Things That I Love--And You Should Love Too!

Now I'm just going to talk about things I love.  Possibly a reoccurring feature, maybe just a random one-off because I just can't keep these things to myself.  Only time will tell!

Also, is anyone else out there is planning to participate in NaBloPoMo?  I've decided to give it a try, and I just dare that pesky wedding to get in my way!

iPhone


Clearly this is not a new or revolutionary statement, but oh my lands, the iPhone is incredible.  I've wanted one ever since the announcement was made last summer, but balked at the original asking price and decided to just suck it up and live my life with my Razr by my side.  But then Colby's Zach Morris phone met with a violent death via canoe, and suddenly we were in the market for a new mobile device--and preferably one developed in this millenium.  So, I bequeathed my Razr to Colby and we went down to the AT&T store "just to look".  Obviously we left with a new iPhone in hand, or I would not be writing this glowing review now.

I know the price is still considerably higher than most cell phones out there, however, for a girl who communicates primarily through email and text messages and spends approximately 90% of her waking hours on the internet, this phone is an absolute dream.  Honestly, I don't think it would be worth the price unless that's the kind of person you are, but since I am, I feel like it was worth every penny.  The downsides?  The screen does get a bit... smeary, but it's nothing that can't be remedied with a swipe of the shammy.  I also thought that it didn't have a car charger, but I did a quick Google search to verify and lo and behold a multitude of car chargers came up.  And then there's the fact that you have to be an AT&T customer, but that wasn't a problem for me since I already had a contract with them and it was incredibly easy to switch phones.

Target GO: Designers (specifically Alice Temperley)


It's no big secret that I'm a huge fan of Target, and lately in filling out my "civilian" wardrobe, I've turned to Target for clothes more than any other store.  Their basics are all inexpensive and fairly well made for the price--I would say at least higher quality than Old Navy and quite often on par with places like The Gap or New York & Co. for half the price.  Then there are the GO: Designer collections.  Every few months they introduce a new, well known fashion designer who comes in a creates an entire line of clothing just for Target.  Sure, a lot of the stuff is obviously not of the highest quality and the fabrics and construction aren't going to be as upscale as what you'd find in the boutiques, but a lot of the pieces are really beautiful, interesting, and well made.

Right now Alice Temperley has her collection in stores, and I am absolutely in love with almost everything in the line.  I bought this sweater and this dress and get compliments and questions about where I got them every time I wear them.  There are so many other beautiful, feminine dresses and blouses that I'm dying to try, but I'm making myself hold off on buying anything else for a while just because I'm trying out this pesky thing called "budgeting".  Also, I suspect that since her collection has been around for a little while, things should start going on sale within the next month or so.

Sofft Shoes

If you've been looking for a pair of interesting and work appropriate heels that truly feel like wearing tennis shoes, I highly, highly recommend giving Sofft Shoes a try.  I bought the pair pictures above (Gemma) after seeing an ad in one of my magazines and reading the glowing reviews, but I wasn't sure that the heel would be something that I would want to wear every day while walking my half mile to and from the train station.  I got them from Zappos, so they showed up on my doorstep Friday afternoon and I got to try them out this morning.

They're like walking on a beautiful 3-inch cloud.  I kid you not, I've been wearing them all day and doing plenty of walking and my feet hurt not a smidge.  I'd ordered a pair of brown shoes from another company, and they're certainly moderately comfortable, but I'm seriously considering returning them and ordering another pair from Sofft.  The price is definitely on the higher side--usually about $90-$100 full price, but I certainly consider that money well spent if it means I don't have tears of pain running down my cheeks by the time I get to my car at the end of the day.

Comments

[RisibleGirl]

I saw those darling shoes at Macy's and considered them, but the heel wasn't high enough. I have this horrible need to wear super high heels. One day, my feet are going to rebel.

I love my Nokia N800 for all the reasons you love the iphone. I thought for sure I'd want an iphone when they came out, but nope.

Have you been to Ross yet? I LOVE it there because I can walk out with a big ol' bag of clothes for less than 100 bucks.

[Dawn]

Oh, I have SERIOUS iPhone lust, and you are NOT helping. Plus, the advantage to getting an iPhone instead of, say, a Blackjack is that I *can't* check my work e-mail on the iPhone, which is the one thing stopping me from upgrading from my beloved Razr to a Blackjack.

Also, I'm totally going to check out those shoes. I've been pondering switching from flats to heels at work lately, in an effort to upgrade my general worky wardrobe (although I still dream of a job where I can get away with jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes), except the thought of spending my day in heels makes me want to cry. But if these are that good? I could totally work with that.

[La]

I've been desperately searching for some new black shoes for style AND comfort (so rare that you can capture both). Thanks for the tip!

[Michelle]

CUTE!!!

[Becky]

How do you think those shoes would hold up on these downtown hills? The ones I have to climb up/down for the bus usually dictate my rather granny-like shoes.

Those outfits from Target are cute -- are they also sold in-store? I find that they do have some great options, but I think I'm somewhat limited until I can lose more weight:(

[elysa]

want iPhone, very jealous! I love that dress and those shoes. Not sure how much those shoes would like me though :D