Shoes: c/o Chooka. Jeans: Gap. Sweater: Nordstrom (similar). Vest: Old Navy (similar). Purse: Tory Burch. Necklace: J. Crew Factory (similar). Trench coat: Calvin Klein (similar). 

If you're a long time blog reader, then you may know how much I love the brand Chooka. I bought my first pair of duck skimmers in bright yellow before studying abroad in London in 2013. They were a godsend in London! They are honestly the shoes that I get complimented on the most, because they're cute and practical. You can see my last post featuring them here! I wore the yellow pair to death and was so excited to receive this new pair from Chooka! The black will definitely go with everything and be perfect for the coming seasons. I  highly recommend!

Hope your week is going well :)

xo Catherine

Boots: Hunter. Sweater: J. Crew Factory. Coat: Ann Taylor (similar). Scarf: Gap (similar). Purse: Tory Burch. Jeans: Gap. 

I'd been wanting a pair of pink Hunters for a while now, but couldn't seem to find the right pair anywhere. Then these beauties walked into my life and I knew I had to have them. I wore my red ones out, so it was time for an additional pair. My red ones have holes that are being held together with super glue - not exactly water proof! I'm hoping that El Nino really does happen this year so I can wear my rain gear a lot!

My weekend was very relaxed. I ran a ton of errands (might have started buying Christmas decorations!), got my hair cut (still trying to figure out how to style it when it's this short!), and did a lot of reading. I feel recharged and ready to tackle the work week!

xo Catherine 

Happy Wednesday! It's been a while since my last Recent Reads post, so I wanted to fill you in on some of my good book recommendations as of late. Reading is one of my absolute favorite pass times and I'm lucky enough to find time for it every day. I use the app OverDrive to rent books on my Kindle through the library - it's pretty slick!

This is the second installment in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy and it did not disappoint. If you haven't already, start with the first and then pick this one up. They're hilarious! The books follow several high society, crazy rich (like billionaire) families in China and Singapore. Kevin Kwan does such a good job and his writing is just on point. 

Heads in Beds is not my typical genre, but I really enjoyed this book. It's written by a guy who worked in the hotel industry his whole life. He shares stories about celebrities, some unpleasant (read: gross) behind the scenes tales, and tips for how to get the best room, etc. The author is witty and kept me thoroughly entertained throughout. I found myself talking to several friends and family members about this book and stories from it!

In my last Recent Reads post I featured Dead Wake, which is also by Erik Larson - he has a knack for storytelling. You may have heard of this one, as it is being turned into a film adaptation featuring Leonardo Dicaprio (!!!). The story is split between Dr. H. H. Holmes, a serial killer who was at his prime during the World's Fair, and Daniel H. Burnham, the lead architect for the Fair. The World's Fair wasn't something I knew much about, but I'm so glad that I read this book and learned more about it because it's fascinating. So many things that we have today came out of the fair - like shredded wheat!

Jojo Moyes is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Everything I read by her is just. so good. This is the story of Sophie Lefevre who was alive during WWI. Her husband was a painter and her portrait later ends up in Liv Halston's home in present-day London. The Lefevre family claims that the painting was stolen during the war and they want it back. Drama! The story switches between past and present, which I found a bit confusing at times because there are so many characters, but it was such a good read!

Would love to hear what books you've loved lately! I'm currently reading and enjoying The Knockoff, and then Mindy Kaling's new book is next!

xo Catherine

Sweater: H&M. Top: J. Crew. Jeans: J. Crew. Booties: Sole Society. Purse: Coach. Sunglasses: Rayban. 

I just got this cozy sweater from H&M and I can't wait to wear it once it (hopefully) gets chilly here or when I'm at home over the holidays. I was overheating a bit for these pictures though - oops! Can you believe we're starting to think about the holidays?? So crazy that it's already November. May need to start planning holiday outfits ;)

Our weekend was pretty laid back. On Friday we headed to a local hotel where there's live jazz music and spent the better part of the night hanging out there. Then on Saturday we decided that after four years of going out for Halloween in college we really just wanted to stay in. So no costumes or parties for us, I know - how boring. We had fun watching movies and handing out candy to our one trick-or-treater though! 

xo Catherine