And now, for another episode of things I bought myself and liked.
Ray-Ban Vagabond Sunglasses in Havana Texture, $150 at ray-ban.com: I keep thinking that buying nicer sunglasses will keep from from doing dumb things like breaking or losing them...I was wrong. I sat on my Wayfarers, and the damage is probably fixable, but definitely not by me. That's why birthdays are great! I got myself a new pair of sunglasses (to be fair, I have lots of scar tissue on my eyes from a bad case of pink eye, and I am basically blind in the sun, but buying another pair still makes my wallet cry). I was thinking of getting the oversized Wayfarers, but then I saw these little guys, and decided that I wanted to do something different--don't get me wrong, I love Wayfarers, but it seems like everyone and their aunt has one by this point.
They have a pretty tortoiseshell pattern in a soft brown, with dark brown lenses and exposed nail heads at the temples. The frame is a cute, modified cat-eye.
And now the requisite unflattering face shots. I really like these sunglasses, guys! They're pretty wide at the temples, so they create the illusion that my face is thinner (yay), the brown is more flattering than black against pale skin, and the silhouette is a nice combination of modern and '50s inspired. I wholeheartedly recommend these! But if you have a very narrow face, they might be too big--they really are wide at the temples.
Voluspa Santiago Huckleberry Candle, $26 at anthropologie.com: I lusted after this candle for a LONG time. I saw it at Anthropologie, thought it was super pretty and smelled amazing, balked at the price tag, and walked out of the store (about 10 times) before I finally cracked. I painted my newest room (college y'all) a grey-purple, and I thought that the purple of the candle would look really pretty on my nightstand. Also, I kind of like to collect candles and leave them out so my room smells pretty. This one has a 100 hour burning time, is made of coconut wax, and has notes of huckleberry, vanilla, and sugarcane. It smells sweet, spicy, and juicy, burns cleanly, and has great sillage--my entire room fills up with the scent. Given, I'm only burning it like once a month because I want it to last forever, but 100 hours is pretty decent. So is this the best value for money? No, probably not. But if you like the aesthetics, you like the scent, and you want to splurge a bit, this is a great buy.
Image via candlesoffmain.com.
BLOGGER FAILS. Blame the LSAT. That's what I've been doing (for all my problems...ahem). To apologize, I thought I'd share two of my favorite things for workouts--booty shorts and noise isolating headphones.
I'm a bit of a gym junkie--I like to go 5 days a week--so having workout clothes that fit, are comfy, actually work while I'm working out, and look cute is important to me. I was given a pair of these shorts about 8 months ago, thought they would be way too short on me, and promptly forgot about them. However, when it started to get ridiculously hot in Boston a few months back, I was rummaging around for something to wear to the gym without passing out on the way there. These shorts and I then became best friends.
They're $48 at lululemon.com, but I would recommend going into the store because they have wayyyyy more options than the website does (their website is always sold out of things!). I got a pair in black with a black waistband on one side and a grey/pink waistband on the other. I know $48 is a ton for workout shorts. I hate spending money on workout clothes--all I do is sweat on them! I've had the same beat up tennis shoes for like 6 years. They look horrible. But I'm buying another pair of these shorts, and that says something.
So, reasons these are amazing. They are the comfiest piece of clothing I own. I actually wear them around the house even if I'm not planning on working out. The waistband hits at a nice place on the hip, eliminating all chances of muffin top. The length is good, just short enough to be easy to run around in, not so short as to be indecent (for reference, I'm 5'8', and these don't ride up). They also make a longer pair if you like your shorts less, well, short. And to top it all off, I've been working out in these multiple times a week, and they're barely showing any signs of wear. AND! I convinced a friend to buy a pair, and she loves them too, so it isn't just me, I swear.
JVC Riptidz Headphones, $7.39 at amazon.com: My Apple headphones broke the other day (and they were my FIFTH PAIR. Also they SUCK. I hate Apple headphones. End of rant.), and I needed a new pair for my workout today, so I picked up these babies at my school bookstore. I bought them in bright purple, because apparently I'm a child. Anyways, these are great! They're less than $10, fit into all my Apple products, and come with three sizes of adjustable ear pads. I ran with them in, and they didn't even come close to falling out, and the sound quality is excellent. But my favorite part is that they fit into the ears so nicely that they basically act as noise canceling headphones, meaning that I don't have to turn whatever I'm listening to up as loudly to hear it (aka saving my delicate little ear drums).
Recap: Buy these awesome comfy booty shorts and super cheap but effective headphones, be happy at the gym.
