I hear you callin' Uncle and I'm payin' my tax.

Due to my impending move, and my 3 years of home-with-the-parents living without saving a penny, I did my taxes early this year. I realize this kind of makes me a freak, but the only joy I get from paying off my student loans all year long is knowing that it helps me get a significant amount of money (really only by my standards, others would probably scoff at my refund) back come tax time. Like any young manhattan woman, when I check my bank account and find a LARGE sum of money I immediately want to blow it. And I mean all of it. After all, I'm over the winter weather and tights, and highly looking forward to the pastels, florals, khakis and bare legs of spring.

This, my dearest, does put me in quite the predicament. With the approaching "first month + security" I have coming up I must make sure I'll have enough! Because of this, I have put together my list of spring/tax rebate must haves (so far).

-Calvin Klein Collection "Remi" Leather Oxfords 
Aren't these puppies polished? So great with rolled khakis and a lace blouse or wonderful with a suit and silk top.

-Helmut Lang Skinny Leather Pants
Wow. They're Angelina and Rolling Stones in one. I would love to slip these on.

-Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour
I'm a big fan of doing black when everyone else is doing pastels. 


-Free People Desert Storm Cargo Jacket
I've always been one for army details. Taking something rugged and manly and finding a way to fem it up makes the entire look unexpectedly pretty.


-One-shoulder dress
A cheapy Victoria's Secret dress for under a $100, but I think it's the ultimate party dress! Shows up my favorite feature ("she's got legs and she knows how to use them") and stays a bit covered on top, all while being tight and having rouching around my pooch area!


-My Pants Cargo Pant
I'm bringing up the army details again, but these pants rolled to the ankle with a pair of pink heels and some pearls would be beautiful! Not to underestimate the power of these with some chucks and a vintage tee.


-Dolce Vita "Manny" High Heel Mules
Ok, ok. I already bought these... but you can see why! They will go with EVERYTHING. Metallic? Check. Can wear bare legged, with cute dress socks or with tights? Check. Check. 


-CC Skye Meckenzie Knuckle Ring
BAD. ASS.


-Chanel Classic quilted bag
Last but not least, the dream. The bag that will go with absolutely everything and class up the grungiest of ensembles. Unfortunately, my rebate-spree wouldn't even cover half of this beauty. Fret not, I have every intention of getting this for myself with my first ginormous paycheck. 


Of course, I'm not going to get all of this stuff (bye-bye Chanel and Helmut), after all I do need to save for apartment things. Plus my Jewieness would never allow such a splurge. So I'll shop around. Potentially find a cheaper, but just as rad version of this and that, and will move into my new estrogen dominated bedroom with some lovely Spring clothing updates.