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3 different occasions, 3 different locations. Things that make you go HMM...

D&D

The Decoration and Design Building, across the street from Bloomingdales in New York City, is the mecca of design showrooms. The building is 18 stories high, and houses some of the most important companies' showrooms.

I've always known about the D&D building, but had never been inside. Until today. The elevator banks are unique on each floor, which was a fun surprise.
This was one of my favorites:

The walls are entirely paneled in wood, like a lodge. The only thing missing was a deer head adorning the wall. 

I think I liked it so much because of how unexpected it was.

Most of the upholstery showrooms had student samples (A.K.A. discontinued fabrics that they no longer needed) in big plastic containers. Myself and two friends from school must have gone through at least a dozen of these containers. We started on the 18th floor and worked our way down, so we could explore every floor (none of us had been here prior) and get as many samples as possible. It was a great way to spend the morning, and I think it energized all of us about our impending project.

Another perk of going to the D&D building:

My new pencil collection.

WHAT?! THEY WERE FREE OK!

Flower Power

Two words: Floral Denim.

Completely on trend for spring, completely attainable on a budget, and, surprisingly, NOT completely stupid looking!

Because flowers are a bold pattern with multiple colors, I'd say the safest bet would be to pair them with neutrals, the way these three pairs are shown.

I've been seeing pairs that cost upwards of $150, which is absurd.

 Let's be real...these jeans will never have a second life. You'll wear them this spring and summer, and maybe a handful of times next spring.  For most of us, these will never become a wardrobe staple, and 5 years from now we'll wonder what the hell we were thinking wearing them at all.

If you want to spend a boatload of cash on a pair, more power to you. I'm sure they will fit like a dream and not fade or fray regardless of how many washes they endure.

But I just bought a pair for $30 that look shockingly similar to a Current/Elliot pair that cost $198. (In fact, I think I like mine BETTER!)

Obviously you can tell by the pictures which pair are mine, but if both pairs were laid out next to each other...would you still be able to tell? Nope. Sure, the fit may be a little less tailored feeling than, say,    J Brand's (whose jeans I adore), but they satisfy my momentary fashion obsession. And really, what more could I ask for?

New Bedding

What's a girl to do after a mild emotional-breakdown due to over-exhaustion from working and going to school and working and doing homework and working?

Buy new bedding, obviously.

These are my new Kate Spade sheets that I splurged on.

I loved the grey, white, and pink geometric pattern the moment I saw it.

The grey polka-dot pillow cases are Royal Velvet.
I couldn't find any coordinating Kate Spade pillow cases, so I searched the store and came up with the dots. Not too shabby, eh?

The duvet cover is one I've had for quite some time. I knew that this sheet set would work well with it, which was one of the driving factors in me purchasing these babies. (Ok fine that's a blatant lie. I would have bought them anyway.)

So a bummy day turned out to be not so bad.

Shopping makes things better. Always. That is a rule of life. You should probably start practicing it...