friday favorites.

here are my favorites for this week:

• zara. ok. it's my new favorite store. it's like the universe answered me or something. i was looking for a european clothing store that was accessible to me online (suggestions welcome!), but as i was questing for a dress to wear to a wedding this weekend, i found zara. it's perfect! the clothes are stylish, totally non-banana republic (not that there's anything wrong with that) and not expensive! i bought this great acrylic (you know me, no wool allowed) orange zip cardie for $29! i love, love, love this store. you must go. (unfortunately, no online shopping at least for us in the united states). note: hacibey just posted about their new home store! oh no!

• rockport boots. yes, it's true. i'm finally approaching middle age. i like rockport boots. i mean, what is going on? this week, my husband's friends invited him to "the club" to watch football. what the heck? what's next for us? an aarp membership? anyway, i do like these boots. call me granny. go ahead. $120. update: darn. this just in from rockport's customer service: "the idris has a leather suede upper which is not man made suede.  all of our styles contain some type of animal materials."

• cool pet dish. everything and anything for my baby. $75.

• cuff bracelet. i want this. i don't know how much it is, but i want it. the end.

• aster vase. this vaselet is adorable (and oh so tiny)! $14.50

photo credits: zara; rockport; elsewares; vera wang; kewl finds.