Play with Something New

So I’ve done denim jeans and a chambray denim top before, but I’ve never done a chambray denim top with a denim jean jacket. So I guess there’s no better timing to try something new then the start of the new year!

Also something new I’ve been trying is the monogram. I’m usually not a fan of having my things monogrammed, however I did get my Gigi Uber Clutch monogrammed and I’m wearing a “J” necklace here..(is it for Julie or Joy..if only you knew..) Remember in elementary school when you had your name keychain and wore a beaded necklace sporting your name on it?! The “Carrie” necklace may just be the next big thing..

It’s a new year so play with something new!

Because It’s Sweater Weather

Sweater (Kerisma); Scarf (Forever 21); Sunglasses (Claire’s); Necklace (Sylvia Benson Crawford Bar)

Well it’s finally full force of fall weather in the QC and you know what that means..sweater weather!! Cliché I know. If I could live somewhere where it was fall all year round I would definitely move there and I don’t think I’d be alone. Everything is just so much prettier in the fall with all the different color leaves. Fall weather also gives you the excuse to layer and wear scarfs.. who doesn’t have a billion scarfs they’ve been waiting to wear all year?!. One thing I could do without is how it gets dark sooo early..no bueno.

What’s your favorite thing about fall?!

Four Shoes that Describe You

I just posted a picture on instagram of my favorite shoes I have.  Then I thought about it, and was like hmm these shoes sort of describe my personality.  As weird as it seems, a persons collection of shoes can really tell a lot about a person.  Especially for men, if they have a nice pair of white athletic shoes and brown dress shoes 😉

So if you were asked “Which four pairs of shoes do you own that describe you best”  without even thinking about it what would your answer be?

1. My running shoes- I’ve played soccer my whole life and working out to me is important. Yessss I do loooove running (we run for fun), however I enjoy anything athletic or outdoorsy- hiking, tennis, biking (attempting to mountain bike). Really anything besides softball.  I tend to always get hit in the face with the ball :/ I know these shoes are a bit loud and super bright but it’s really only because they make my legs look tanner.

 

2. My white high top chucks.  There’s nothing more comfy than wearing shorts, a little tank, and my white chucks in the summer time.  My chucks are my go to if I’m traveling and know I’ll be walking a lot.  The chucks are just so laid back, casual, and fun.

 

3. My Regina Frye Booties-  I loooove a little short bootie in the fall time and even in the summer time with some shorts.  However, these all black booties are just so rocker chic and I’m obsessed with the pointy toe-and check out that little braided detail at the top 😉 They are  the perfect height and the chunky heel makes them comfortable when standing on my feet all day.  Annnnd they still make that clicking sound of a heel..because we all know there’s nothing better than that sound!

 

-Something I just learned on how to dress up a boot.  If you have a solid color boot, you can take a thin belt and wrap it around the top to give it a little ‘edge’.

4. My Zara Heels- For a night out I need a heel.  To me, a going out night outfit is not complete unless it has a heel.  I’m obsessed with these because they are sexy with all the cut-outs. They are fun with the red and orange ombre color.  And since they are so colorful, they add some color to my outfits if I’m wearing all black-which I unintentionally always end up wearing.

 

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That’s So Cliche

Just wanted to post a few pictures that would summarize the trip!  Most of the sights we saw are the typical things a tourist would visit…how cliché of me. And yes I would go back in a heartbeat…I’d just have to make sure to bring my green blanket with me.

Yes I’d Like Some Tea and Crumpets

So this post has nothing to do with fashion. This one is about my journey that I’m about to take to Europe. First and foremost..the reason I’m going is for one of my best friends who is getting married in England.  She’s actually my ROOMIE (well not really, however she will always be ROOMIE in my phone..BFFAEAEAEAE). I couldn’t be more happy for her and excited for all the wedding celebrations! It feels like it was just yesterday that we were planning this trip so I can’t believe it’s FINALLY here.

Since we are traveling across the pond already, my friends and I decided to make a few pit stops on the way to the wedding..Venice, Paris, and London.  See you soon Europe!

Venice

Venice

 

Paris

Paris

 

London

Because I Said It Was An Obsession

Since I just said jumpsuits were an obsession of mine, I thought it was appropriate to post this jumpsuit I just got from Express.  I’m going to Europe and plan on wearing this jumpsuit with my white high-top chucks.  However, for a night out I think it looks pretty fabulous with my red and orange heels.

Go Bright

If you’re really into fashion you’re probably ready for fall clothes.  Dreaming in boots, scarfs, layers, pumpkin spice, pretty leaves, etc.  So yesssss I’m ready for the cold weather just like the rest of you.

However, back to reality, it’s only the middle of July and it hasn’t even been a month yet of true summer :/.  So I sucked it up tonight and wore bright orange, yellow, and red to remind myself it’s still summer and we should all just embrace it! (I actually wore the shorts, but the pants are definitely an option for when it does get a bit colder.)

Dress Up your Living Space

Incorporate your fashion sense into your living space so you can truly say you are living IN style. Make your apartment, house, condo, whatever look, feel, and have the same sort of vibe as your style. You can take any room and make it look great just by how you decorate it.  It’s almost like having a plain simple black dress.  You can make it look amazing by how you accessorize it.

Now if I could have my whole apartment be white I would.  I think when I finally do own a house evvvverything is going to be white with little pops of color here and there.  Ummm have you seen Rachel Zoe’s house?!

I’ll start with my bedroom because it’s my favorite.  The color scheme I have going on is white, black, and plum purple.  It’s funny because I choose this plum purple color for my room when I was in college and I still absolutely love it.  So I have a white comforter, black headboard, then added the plum purple with the pillows.  The picture above my bed is  a zebra…very simple colors black and white.  I did add some color in my vase with straws that are yellow, turquoise, pink, purple, and orange.  It’s the perfect touch of a little color. I also made this color scheme flow into my bathroom by having plum purple towels and flowers and my bathroom mats are zebra printed.

So my bedroom is 100% me.  The simplicity of color scheme is exactly what I like.  For my living space area my mom helped create the look so it has some more color to it.  Don’t get me wrong I still love it, however it’s not all black and white which is probably a good thing.

The first color you probably notice is the bright red curtain when you walk into my apartment.  Then I  have an ottoman with four different color pillows on them.  I am obsessed with these pillows because they are the perfect pop of color.  The zebra print also flows into this room because I have a fun, zebra printed chair with a colored pillow.  To finish this room, I bought a white rug. Okkkk so maybe this room is a little bit more me then I thought.

What’s great about your “interior” is that you can decorate with your clothing accessories.  By this I mean, don’t put all your clothing accessories tucked away in your closet. Have your armcandy and necklaces on a stand where people can see it. Put your headbands and hair ties in a clear vase so they add some color to the room.  Have your scarves hanging from a hook.  These are fun ideas because a. they make your accessories very accessible and you’ll be more likely to wear them since you’re looking at them everyday and b.  they are great little decorations.

Those shoes though..

Rachel Zoe had posted a picture awhile ago featuring these shoes for Manolo Blahnik’s Fall 2014 collection.  Since it is getting a bit closer to fall (can it just be fall now) I figured I would show these shoes and everything else I wish I could afford.  I started putting together an outfit I wish I could purchase, which ironically it turned out to be all black. Sooo what’s better than these fabulous pop of color shoes to go with?!

Grand total cost of the outfit: $13,240 and that doesn’t include the cost of the shoes..no big deal..