Flashback Friday: London Fog

Sandro Leather Jacket // Helmut Lang Sweater // 7 for Mankind Jeans // Rag & Bone Boots // Chanel Mini Classic Flap

Remember that one time 4 months ago when I went to London? Probably not because I'm posting these now..

Cringing that I forgot I had these photos, but better late than never?

This is a real throwback for me because my hair is very short now. Looking at these make me miss my long hair, but with time I'll get it back. 

This trip I scored this beautiful peach/camel leather jacket. Originally I saw in the U.S. for about 1000. However, while I was in Paris for a few days I came across a Sandro outlet store in Les Marais a few blocks from the beautiful Place de Vosges for under 300 euros.

I loved the Hoxton area in Shoreditch where my good friend I was visiting lived. Also Camden was an experience and really good people watching. Overall, I had a great trip and plan to return soon.

London is too beautiful of a city not to see again and again.

Stay tuned for posts to come. I'm settling down in my house at school so I will have the privacy this year to do more posts. The dorm life will not be missed haha.

Enjoy your weekend.

Last Beach Day

Free People Crop // Splendid Pants // Ray Ban Sunnies // Vintage Necklace

Happy Labor Day everyone and happy birthday to me! To end the last weekend of summer here's a beach look taken a week before I moved to Richmond for college. 

Fall is my absolute favorite season, but it's sad to see the summer fade away. Now that I'm off at college and getting back into the swing of school, I'm really excited for the sweater weather in  a new city.

There are still summer posts to come (don't worry), so we can still pretend the hot weather will last forever. 

Have a great long weekend.

Summer in The City: Packing tips for a weekend away

It always seems that the shorter the vacation, the harder it is to pack. Many of us struggle with finding the right balance between under and over packing. 

Here's what I'm packing for a two night, three day stay in The City this weekend. 

The key is bringing separates in the same color families to mix and match.

1. T-shirts are my staple because they can be paired casually with short or with a cute skirt for a cool city look. Plus they're comfortable for traveling. 

2. Denim cutoffs are a no-brainer in the heat of the summer. They look great with a dressy shirt like the ones below to clash the rips and frays. 

3. If you have dinner reservations, a fancier shirt is good to dress up plain bottoms. 

4. One pair of jeans is good to have for traveling and if the nights get chilly.

5. Leather shorts or a skirt make any outfit look sleek and pulled together. Best for night outfits to avoid baking in the heat.

6. A linen blazer or bomber jacket is good for creating depth to a plain outfit and looking more styled. 

7. Three pairs of shoes is enough... maybe one more pair for the gym if you plan to work out. A simple and comfortable heel for evening. Birkinstocks (or other sandals) and a sneaker for daytime activities like shopping and sight-seeing. 

8. One or two statement necklaces can add intricacy and interest to any boring outfit.

For bags, a good sturdy tote (like this Madewell transport tote) is great for traveling to your destination.






I also like to bring a small bag that can be used in the daytime or evening.





Lastly, a large duffel bag to carry all your items in. I prefer a duffel for bus or car trips because you can easily load it in trunks and under your seat. For planes and trains stick to rolling luggage to easily navigate through crowds.

Keep a look out for  more Summer in The City posts to come.

Grad Party Hopping: Day Two

F21 Dress // Eva & Zoe Sandals // Ray Ban Sunnies // Louis Vuitton Speedy // Vintage Necklace

The second round of grad parties and Father's Day dinner pushed me to wear this new white tunic dress from Forever 21. It's a little more girly than I normally would go for, but I think I'm starting to warm up to my feminine side.

The weather was perfectly sunny and breezy, let's hope it stays nice tomorrow for my graduation. Wish me luck on not tripping on the stage.

Grad Party Hopping: Day One

BCBG Max Azria Top // UO Blazer // F21 Shorts // Madewell Heels // Ray Ban Sunnies // Louis Vuitton Speedy // 

As my high school career ends with graduation just a couple days away, the ever famous 'grad party weekend' commences. 

Jumping from party to party. Sipping iced tea and nibbling on cheese and crackers. Chit-chatting with parents and extended family of peers. The weekend is full of awkward small talk and sweet dessert tables. 

It's important to have a comfortable yet stylish outfit to hop from party to party in. Since I'm not particularly a plain dress kind of girl, I went for a shorts suit combo for a smart look.

The linen shorts kept the outfit summery while the crochet top and blazer added interest to the monochrome outfit. The heels added much needed height for talking to parents, but I also needed to break them in for graduation. 

Keep a look out tomorrow for the next 'grad party weekend' post.

Teen Vogue Fashion Click

Today I found out I was featured on Teen Vogue's Facebook page. 

This came as a surprised because just last week I submitted my Senior Prom post to a daily contest run by Teen Vogue called Fashion Click. 

Its a contest where bloggers compete by votes to get to the top spots that day. When they make it to the top they are then featured on Teenvogue.com.

 It would really mean a lot if you all vote and share my post so I can expand my readership and connect with more bloggers! Thanks so much. 

Dressing Up A Basic Outfit: feat. Chanel, Steve Madden, and Flashtat

   

Recently I've been into dressing up a casual outfit (like this plain t-shirt and joggers) with accessories. 

I'm in love with these new Steven Madden booties because they add the right amount of "cool" to a basic outfit. 

To be even more cool, I slapped on these faux tattoos from Flashtat. I love the metallic/ foil finish, but I bet it'd look 100x better with a tan.

You've probably noticed that amazing bag on my shoulder...Yes, my flawless Chanel classic flap mini came this past week from eBay for my graduation present. 

I really couldn't be any happier-- school's ending this week, I have my amazing Chanel bag, and Memorial Day (my favorite holiday) marks the start of the best season: summer. 

What's your favorite holiday?

Casio Watch // Aid Through Trade Bracelet // Vintage Ring, Bracelets, and Necklace 

Flashtattoos Temporary Tattoos // We The Free Tank // 

Topshop Joggers // Steve Madden Booties // 

Chanel Classic Flap Mini // 

Spring & Summer Essentials: What's In My Bag

I'm celebrating my 100th post by showing you my spring & summer essentials and the things I'm loving at the moment.

1. Bandeau bikini tops are a must for me during summer because I cannot stand tan lines on my chest. I don't need a lot of support in the chest department, so I can get away with wearing them 24/7 in the summer. 
2. I'm also loving these Aid Through Trade beaded bracelets because they come in tons of colors and sparkle in the light. They're  inexpensive and the money is going to a good cause.
3. I always need lotion and lip balm so it's a given that they're included in my essentials. I'm really loving this black pepper & ginger scent from Antiguan Aromas and the Fresh Sugar Rosé lip balm.
4. Of course I need my electronics such as iPhone 5, Polaroid camera, and bluetooth MP3 player to keep me occupied by the pool.
5.  Aside from electronics, like to do a bit of reading to entertain me. I'm really interested in fashion and style books naturally, but I really enjoy reading fiction as well. I'm currently reading the first Game of Thrones book because I love the TV series so much.
6. Lastly, I protect myself from the sun with some SPF 75 and my polarized Ray Ban Club Master II.  

I tote everything around in this vintage woven market bag. It adds the perfect amount of casualness to any outfit.

What are you spring & summer essentials? Comment below and tell me.

Senior Prom

One by Contrarian Dress // Anthropologie Belt and Bracelet // Christian Louboutin Heels

This past weekend was my Senior Prom. School's going by so quickly that I wasn't really anticipating and anxiously awaiting it like I did last year. However, that doesn't mean I didn't have an amazing time. 

The theme was 007 Casino Royale so I chose this silk dress by One by Contrarian. This dress fits extremely small and I had a bit of a fiasco with the tailor-- I had to order it two sizes bigger than my normal size. In the end I'm very glad I chose this dress because the silver silk is so eye catching. To make it a bit more interesting I added a gold beaded belt and gold accessories. Of course I finished it off with my Christian Louboutins and a spray tan to complete the look.

I've never worn a long formal dress in my life, so it was a new experience. Sadly I don't think I will have many opportunities in the future to wear such a fancy dress, but I think the cut and look of it will stay in style for many years to come. 

Do you have any formal events coming up? 

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. 

Columbia University

Vintage Dress // Sam Edelman Boots // Isabel Marant pour H&M Jacket // Madewell Scarf // Louis Vuitton Speedy // Ray Ban Sunnies

This past week I spent a few days with my paper at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference in New York. 

I haven't talked about it much on here, but being a writer and features editor for my paper has really turned me on to Journalism. That's why I'm going to major in Communication or Journalism at college.

 Now sadly, I'm not attending Columbia (haha), but being there was so magical and it made me realize how passionate I am about Journalism. 

Columbia is such a beautiful school, if you are around Washington Heights, I highly suggest checking out the breathtaking dome library. 

Soludos for spring

Splendid Top // Hudson Jeans // H&M Anorak // Soludos Espadrilles //  The Frye Company Satchel // Target Sunnies // Casio Watch //  Vintage Necklaces // 

Ahhh, spring is in the air. Well, there's still snow melting on the ground, but for the time being we have warm weather. 

Today was perfect for debuting my new Soludos. I bought them for my upcoming trip to France (which I am so excited about), but I figured I would wear them before to break them in. 

I think I'll need a shoe insert for them because they don't have much support for my flat feet. I do like how they are very casual and summery. I opted for the canvas derby model with the laces because I already have toms. They do come in some cute colors and prints, but I decided to leave those for my next pair.

I hope all my East Coasters and enjoying this nice weather. I can't wait for more days like this to come.