Closets & Cocktails with Cafe Fashionista

For the next Closets & Cocktails installment, A and I could not be happier to have the adorable (I mean, are you looking at this photo?) Erika, creator of Cafe Fashionista as our latest interviewee. We especially love her "Hi, I Adore You..." series and there's no doubt about it - this girl knows her shoes! So, without further adieu, a few insights into her fashion philosophies and her closet confessions...

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The uber lovely Erika from Cafe Fashionista with her cocktail of choice!

What is your style moto? It's all about the shoes!

If you could change one thing about your closet, what would it be? Windows! I desperately want some sort of light to be able to enter my closet when I'm in there, as I spend hours upon hours going through things, and putting outfits together - all with the help of a single lightbulb above me. I want some natural light!

Who's style, past or present, do you most admire? This used to change all the time for me; but for the past year or so, I have been all about Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl's style. I love the way she switches it up - sometimes she's bohemian, other times she's sophisticated. Yet, no matter what, she looks incredible!

What is your most treasured possession in your closet? Shoes, of course! But a specific pair... I'd have to go with my Diane von Furstenberg Pandora wedge espadrilles in nude. I bought them from shopbop a little over a month ago, and I am just obssessed with them. Definitely my most treasured possession at the moment!

What is your greatest shopping regret? Returning a pair of Jeffery Campbell Magdalina flower print sandals. I bought them, worried that they were a little too big and I would fall or something, so I returned them. Biggest regret of my life. I have been stalking shopbop ever since in the hopes that they will restock and I can order them again - I NEED them in my life! :(

What do you consider your greatest score? Definitely my LC Lauren Conrad Zander platform sandals from Kohl's. With coupons I was able to get them for under $35 and I am smitten. They are incredible! I kind of wish I would have bought two pairs before they completely sold out! :p

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Ohmigosh is numero uno, I cannot tell you how often I shriek this word - it's kind of sad. Addtionally, I tend to use the word ridiculous quite often - as in, "Ohmigosh that is ridiculous!" For me, it means amazing. I also randomly yell out "Bonsoir babe!" at times, which is just a quirk of mine. Oh, and, of course, I tend to to refer to everyone as "My love". :p

What is your greatest extravagance? Shoes! I will live in camis and jeans from Forever 21; but when it comes to shoes, I am all about splurging. I am obsessed - I probably talk about them 79% of the time. :)

BONUS QUESTION: What is your favorite cocktail? Coffee! Seriously, caffeine is my cocktail!

Thank you so much, Ms. Cafe Fashionista!!!

Love, A&P