Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
keep on the sunny side
Has it really been a month since I last posted? My life has been so terribly busy! I will try to get back into the swing of things soon. It feels like the past month just flew by because I had so many photo shoots and a new job and I even traveled to the west coast! I spent a week in San Francisco where the weather was a little less than enjoyable. I packed for a nice 60-70 degree week and instead I was greeted with a rainy 50 degree mist and although I didn't get to wear any of the outfits brought, I made the most of it and had a fantastic trip. Here are a few photos!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Lovely Summer
top - Grey Dog, a vintage boutique
skirt - Grey Dog
belt - thrifted
bag - New York + Company
wedges, Gianni Bini - Dillard's
circle sunnies - Ultra Studios, local
Wah! It's been a crazy few days for me. I graduated high school! And I got another new job. My family came up for the commencement and stayed for a few days so I haven't been able to keep up with blogger as much as I would have liked. Anyway, it's officially summer for me and I've been taking advantage of that. Although it's been super gloomy and rainy (and tornado-y!) I caught this brief sunlight for pictures. I absolutely love my new job (it's this cute local froyo bar) and the staff is great too, I'll have to upload pictures later. Speaking of work, this post will have to be a short one because I'm off to get ready now! Gotta make a quick coffee run before hand.
Have a lovely day!
<3
now playing: Someone Like You - Adele
Saturday, May 14, 2011
A New Chapter
dress - Gianni Bini
cardigan - Express
shoes - Kensie
hat - Forever 21
cuff - Mae's Emporium
bag - New York + Company
I graduate high school five days from today. It's weird - not having to worry about school work or studying for an upcoming test. Anyway, a few girlfriends and I had a lovely brunch today at a local Mediterranean Cafe, which is why I'm dressed so tea-like. I felt like such a lady in my headpiece; I've actually never worn that normally, it's usually part of a costume!
Now that school is over, I have much more time to focus on my blog and summer hobbies! This spring/summer is all about starting and trying new things for me...starting with my hair. I love it, but I do miss having short hair at times!
now playing: Chordaroy - MellowHype
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| All of us at Emilia's Mediterranean Cafe! |
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Mixing Prints
Lately, I've been obsessed with mixing prints, especially florals and stripes. There's something so whimsical about florals and stripes that make me feel so young and fresh! The fun part about pairing the two together is that there are so many different ways in which the combination can be worn:
This Free People ad shows off the carefree, boho-chic look that is always comfy and stylish! It's a perfect daytime look paired with a nice platform or wedge sandal.
This look proves that color coordination is key. The light pinks and purples tied together with a deep indigo provide for a perfect spring-ish feel.
This is the definition of a "modern girl tea party" look. The structure in the shirt and skirt play against each other wonderfully, while the statement necklace doesn't make it too boring.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Fayetteville Street Style in Chicago
I'm back! I'm so bad at blogging regularly, but now that the school year is ending I should be able to get back on track. I recently went to the windy city (so lovely) with my school's A Capella choir and was smitten the entire time. We did so much! Tours, shopping, museums, BLUE MAN GROUP, and so so much more.
While downtown I couldn't help but notice the posh-ness of it all. So many neutrals and angles and structure! All of the people looked so, for lack of a better word, cool. Although Chicago isn't one of the first places I turn to for fashion inspiration, there were some lovely aspects that had my mind racing! I loved the rivers flowing through the skyscrapers and the colorful street art among otherwise bland colors. So much contrast and beauty!
I wanted to do a spotlight on Chicago street style, but unfortunately no Chicagoans were willing to have their picture taken by some random tourist with a group wearing matching t-shirts. I did manage to snap some photos of a couple of girls in the group who looked as if they belonged in the city.
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| This is Alyssa |
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| And this is Cassie. |
While Alyssa is decked out in Urban Outfitters and Cassie is thrifted from head to toe, both ladies rock the different Chicago styles!
I also stumbled upon Amanda. A sweet Chicagoan that looked just like a part of our group! Her orange pop of color was a surprise to me in neutral city Chi-town.
I also stumbled upon Amanda. A sweet Chicagoan that looked just like a part of our group! Her orange pop of color was a surprise to me in neutral city Chi-town.
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| So adorable. |
Anyway, here are some randoms from my trip. Enjoy!
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| Street art! |
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| the Bean or Cloud Gate if you wanna be technical! |
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| Friends at Navy Pier |
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