French style

French style by theconservativeprep featuring a button-down shirt

Wish List for Autumn

Everyone has a wish list. I usually start compiling my list in August as I start to feel the first winds of Autumn. When I moved to New England, my wish list was full of coats (found my Burberry Brit trench on sale for $250 at an outlet) and L.L. Bean. This Fall, my wish list is full of accessories and beauty products. 

Wish List by theconservativeprep 

ONE || I am afraid of getting wrinkles...therefore, I am all about sunblock and face oils. I have tried the Josie Maran Argan oil and love it, but I looking for something different. Japanese women have beautiful skin and hope this can help prevent some aging on my face.

TWO || I LOVE THIS SCENT!! I received a sample of the Cartier Baiser Vole and fell in love with its flowery smell. It's so fresh and clean. It will probably make an appearance on my Christmas List.

THREE || Anything tortoise shell. It always adds a touch of class to any outfit.

FOUR || When it comes to purse/pocketbooks, I like to keep it traditional or vintage. The Cambridge Satchel offers both of those qualifiers. The emerald color is perfect for New England autumn.

FIVE || There is a saying in New England: "If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes and it will change." That means random rain and snow. This fall, I really want some L.L. Bean Rubber Mocs for the warmer wet days.

SIX || A gold signet ring...a classic accessory staple.

Guilty: I bought my 10k signet ring from an estate sale.

SEVEN || I have an affinity for headbands and I'm currently loving the piqué fabric ones from Lacoste.

EIGHT || Who doesn't need a fresh pair of pearl earrings?

Currently Reading

I'm one of those people who read for fun. Sure, when I was in college, I was assigned some very dull books...#historymajorproblems, but I devoured books about George Washington, American constitutionalism, or the Weimar Republic. Currently, I am reading Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Dori Jones Yang. Schultz recounts his background and Starbucks rise to popularity as he also explains Starbucks method of creating the coffee shop experience. It has been an interesting read so far as I did not know all the details Starbucks puts into the business to treat employees well and make a good cup of coffee.

My next read will be Colonial Marblehead: From Rogues to Revolutionaries. When I moved to Salem (I actually live closer to downtown Marblehead than downtown Salem), I did not realize that the American Navy was initially formed there during American Revolution. I love reading books at places other than my home. The outfit below is similar to something I would wear to find a cozy place to read.

A Summer at the Club by theconservativeprep featuring tortoise glasses