Queen of Versailles

Too bad the fountains weren't on.. I thought Versailles is the palace of luxury! Haha.

 Posing with a not-so-picturesque boat collision in the background.

We the Free Top // La Fée Maraboutée Blazer // J Brand Denim // Soludos Espadrilles // Ray Ban Sunnies

These photos were taken on my last full day in France at the Palace Versailles.  I can't believe it's been a month since the trip. It's so weird remembering that something is over when you have looked forward to it for months. 

My experience was like nothing I've ever had and I would do it over in a heart beat. I was put out of my comfort zone by living with a host family for a week and a half, eating strange (but amazing) foods, and speaking a language 24/7 (well almost) I hardly know. 

I learned to not be afraid of the unknown and to have trust in the kindness of strangers.

I learned that I can do anything I put my mind to and that is the biggest thing I took away from this trip. 

Now I feel ready to take on any challenge life throws me. Because I know if I set my mind to it, I can accomplish anything. 

Enough with the sappiness Andrea... I hope you have a great week.

Toulousian Uniform

Kenzo T-shirt // H&M Blazer // Jolie Joggers // Superga Shoes // Anne Taylor Bag // Ray Ban Sunnies

This outfit was heavily inspired by the many Toulousian girls I saw rocking the uniform of joggers and a blazer. I think this look is so street-style chic with the casual bottoms and and the smart blazer thrown over. Making even more French, I chose my new Kenzo t-shirt from Galaries Lafayette in Paris. 

I'm so glad it's the weekend and I can catch my breath. Senior year is finally winding down and things like prom, exams, and graduation are looming ahead. This spring weather is the only thing keeping me alive until graduation. 

Do you want to go to the plage with me?

  J. Crew Top // American Apparel Skirt //  Madewell Scarf // Soludos Espadrilles // Ray Ban Sunnies

Rebonjour my readers. Yes, this post means I am back from my two week trip to France. I can't express how much of an amazing time I had. I would go back tomorrow for another two weeks if I could. This is just one of a few posts I will do about what I did (and more importantly what I wore) while in France.

This was during my stay in Toulouse for the first week with my host family. We went to the Gruissan plage, dipped our feet in the water and took some pictures. After, we went to small town near by where we climbed to the top of a medieval church and saw the amazing view of the town and water.

 I decided to keep the look bright with this orange shirt that you saw in my last post. To make it oh-so-French I layered it with a striped scarf. The weather was around 60 degrees most days so I could get away with skirts, but only with a scarf on top. 

Keep a look out for the next France post which I will pepper in with my regular outfit posts. I hope you had a great Easter holiday. 

Put-Together-Cozy

Sorry for the radio silence this past week. It's been so cold and rainy that I haven't been inspired to create any note-worthy looks. The awful weather has made me want to stay inside all warm and dry, so I decided to shoot this look in my living room that I find really peaceful and cozy. 

This outfit is a simple comfortable one that is perfect for thanksgiving dinner if you need to look presentable in front of your extended family. Dressing up a pair of leggings is my favorite thing to do during the colder months because they are just so damn comfortable, yet I still like to keep it somewhat fashionable with suede boots and a printed tee. 

I always have a tradition of reading a book over Thanksgiving break. This year I'm reading Alexa Chung's It. Also, my family and I always go out and see the new Twilight movies together, but now that it's over we are seeing Catching Fire. Do you have any holiday traditions?

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers, stay warm.

Outfit Details:

Top- Isabel Marant pour H&M

Leggings- VS Pink

Cardigan- BP Nordstroms

Boots- Sam Edelman 

French Cowgirl

I took on the western trend full force today. This autumn I noticed I've worn a ton of menswear inspired looks, but today I just felt like dressing like a girl. Well, to an extent... a skirt is girly enough for me so I can throw on a bomber jacket like this Isabel Marant pour H&M one. Yes, it is a children's jacket and was a hell-of-a-lot cheaper than any of the women's clothes.

I don't venture into the children's department a lot (mostly because of awful memories as a pre-teen being force to still shop in the children's department), but I forgot how much cheaper and more convenient it is. Maybe I try it more often.

Am I the only one who's confused on how this is a western look, yet I feel o-so-french in it? I'll just credit that to Isabel.

Outfit Details:

Jacket- Isabel Marant pour H&M

Sweater- Michael Kors

Skirt- Lohman's  (designer unknown)

Boots- Urban Outfitters

Decided to add a little music to add to the mood/feeling of the outfit. Or at least it's what I think goes with it. Let me know what you think.

Isabel Marant pour HM

As you can see I got a lot of goodies from the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection. I was really looking forward to this collection and I'm grateful I got my hands on a few things. My H&M was kind of picked over when I went on Saturday, two days after the collection debuted. I wish I could have gotten the Loop Knit Jumper, but sadly it was no where to be seen. I still got a few good things, mostly from the kids section (yay for being a midget). 

The sweat pants are in a size 10-11Y, they fit pretty good but are a tad short. The printed top is in a size 8 and fits perfectly- I wanted an over sized, slouchy fit. Lastly, the bomber jacket is in a size 11-12Y. The sleeves are a bit short and it is definitely a cropped jacket, but I still love it otherwise. 

I'm glad to be donning some discounted designer duds. Hopefully these will make me feel French, Haha.