Belonging to Spring

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Although her first layer may consist of pinks-too-pale, heels-too-high, pearls-too-big, that’s never stopped her from running around on uneven ground trying to keep up with the elusive butterflies roaming just above her head — she has always been not-so-secretly envious of them. Giggling as she trips over the exaggerated platforms her mother warned her not to purchase, she reminds her mother that only the dull end up unscathed. Picking herself up and daydreaming about living among the flowers, she doesn’t even think to brush her green-stained knees off before frantically scrambling to catch back up to the delicately winged creatures. One in the same, they don’t belong to anyone but the Spring breeze.

[Top: c/o Hot Kiss Jeans: American Eagle Wedges: Windsor]

Happy Friday! I hope your night is as wine and popcorn filled as mine is going to be!

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Electric Pink

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

Happy Wednesday! This summer has given me the time to pursue my passions full-time (finally!) and I’m so incredibly thankful for this time I have to pursue my goals; however, sometimes that means staying up all night sorting through emails. So today is going to be full of coffee and espresso. Aside from that, there’s nothing like bright pinks and beautiful greenery to keep me wide awake while still dreaming. Can we talk about this dress from Triple Thread for a second?! Honestly, I usually stray away from non-pastel pinks, but this dress has been a staple in my closet lately! The asymmetrical hemline is such a fun touch — I’ve been receiving so many compliments on it! Speaking of Triple Thread, follow them on Instagram for sweet giveaways every Wednesday! (That’s today!)

We’re halfway to the weekend, all! Cheers!

Clothing:

Dress: c/o Triple Thread

belt: my mom’s closet

hat: American Eagle

booties: Jeffrey Campbell

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Shoulder Play

Monday, June 1st, 2015

I have never been so happy for a Monday before! I feel refreshed, restored, and ready for business hours. It’s been a busy week, full of emails, doctors appointments, and writing book reviews (!!!!) I’m digging these shorts the lovely people over at Hot Kiss sent me. I’ve been dying for something to pair my sweet little off-the-shoulder top with that wasn’t too casual or too dressy. I found the perfect medium! Of course the lace detailing sold me right away. The easiest summer looks for me involve the color white and light denim. It’s just such an easy, crisp, clean look, that automatically makes me feel put together even when I’m not in the slightest.

I hope you’re having the best of Mondays! Drink an extra cup of coffee for me, darling.

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Top: Forever 21

Wedges: Windsor

Shorts: c/o Hot Kiss

(click photos below)

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Triple Time

Friday, May 29th, 2015

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Oh, darlings, I am so in love with this gloomy weather. I don’t even mind that I’m a bit sick because I get to drink coffee, troll my business email, and talk to you amazing people all day. I have never been happier working full time to make my dreams a reality. Obviously, I still have the festival fashion bug as well as a stomach bug. My music ventures for the summer haven’t even begun! I am loving these overalls from Triple Thread. They’re just dark enough to match the weather and just feminine enough for me to create space in my overcrowded closet for them! I could totally see myself wearing these to one of my little festival adventures I’m planning. This little black crop top is also from Triple Thread and matches the look I was going for flawlessly; in addition, I couldn’t help but add a wide brimmed hat and some seriously dirty Litas to this look (Thanks, Lawrence bars).

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American Flares

Monday, May 25th, 2015

Welcome to my new blog platform! Even though it’s a technology challenged work in progress, I couldn’t be happier. Welcome back, babes and an even bigger welcome back to flares. There is no easier way to make your Iggy butt look proportional and your stumpy legs appear longer — oh, those are just my problems. Anyway, it’s summer! Time to refresh and review my entire existence. This past year I’ve figured out what I want to do with my life. THAT’S THE HARDEST PART, RIGHT?? My dreams have become feasible and my passion has grown stronger. Now it’s time to set those plans into motion while still maintaining my mental health (easier said than done ha!) and put my first year in Lawrence behind me. This summer for me looks like a lot of this, a whole lot of meditation, and even more recreational reading. Maybe I’ll buy a plane ticket or two on a whim, who really knows with me. Expect a whole lot of flares this season, a whole lot of accessories, and even more words.

jeans: American Eagle (ON SALE!) top: American Eagle (also on sale!)

hat: American Eagle watch: American Eagle

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Style Profiles: Paige

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from awkward little ‘ol me posing in front of the camera, and focus on somebody else from behind the lens (where I actually belong); therefore, I’m going to start featuring my friends, sisters, and interesting people that I run into on campus on these new style profiles I came up with. First up: Paige! If you didn’t already know, Paige is one of my best friends who happens to live on my floor. She tends to shoot my looks from time to time and I also drag her on coffee dates with me (how lucky am I!)

In my opinion, Paige’s style is feminine and airy. Everything just flows so casually and naturally on an everyday basis. Paige is the definition of charmingly low maintenance and effortless. I asked her a few (okay like 392584390 questions) so meet Miss Paige and check out her spring picks below!

Major? Genetic biology with an English minor

Extracurricular activities and organizations? AGD and undergraduate research in a cancer microbiology lab! I also love hiking and taking nature pictures.

Favorite accessory: my sapphire ring from my grandma and my pearl earrings. I wear both every day.

Favorite guilty pleasure: Ben & Jerry’s ice cream pints!!

Favorite stores: Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, American Apparel

Favorite brands: Free People, Kimchi Blue, Fossil

What’s the biggest thing you splurge on in your wardrobe? Shoes and cute underwear!

What do you prefer to save on? Leggings, v-necks/tshirts, tank tops!

How would you describe your daily style? Maybe a little girly because I love dresses, skirts, and florals. I also love neutral colors.. nothing super bright. I like to be comfortable, so all my clothes are very relaxed and flowy.

Favorite place to travel? Jackson Hole and Yellowstone are the two most beautiful places I have ever been to.

Dream travel destination? Spain, Australia, Berlin, Amsterdam, the Alps, Venice, India, Japan, Morocco… Do I really have to name just one?! I would love to spend a year or two exploring.

Weird fact about yourself? I HATE ketchup.

Makeup you can’t live without? Covergirl LashBlast Volume mascara in basic black and my homemade honey lip gloss! (recipe coming soon!)

Isn’t she the cutest? I’m loving the printed flowy shorts theme this spring as well as Paige’s simple style! I totally admire the fact that it literally takes her 20 minutes to look this put together. Cheers to an effortless spring ahead!

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My Skincare Routine

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015

I was recently asked what kind of skin products I used because of my obviously flawless skin (LOL what a joke) so I thought I’d share a post on my skin routine along with my favorite products.

Let’s start with my face, shall we:

I have a not-so-secret secret: I have horrible skin. Sometimes it’s dry and flaky and I feel like a dragon, but it’s simultaneously oily. All. The. Time. I have the ultimate combination skin. I don’t break out a lot, but when I do, it’s hormonal; not only that, it’s the cystic, painful type of acne that takes forever to heal. The worst part is how hard the healing process is to hide with my fair skin. Thank you, MAC Cosmetics and filters for making it seem otherwise. Above
is a photo of myself where my skin has been left unretouched. The good news is, every single one of the miracle products I use on my face, I purchase at drugstores! No designer labels, no fancy packaging, just straight to the point products that WORK.

Cetaphil’s Oil Control Foam Wash was recommended by my dermatologist and I use it everyday, twice a day. I honestly couldn’t live without it; this face wash is so gentile on my sensitive skin and unlike any wash I’ve used before. It cuts through all of my makeup and gets everything off and feeling clean without that harsh chemical feeling or smell. It’s a dream.

I don’t know how I’d survive without my St. Ives Apricot Scrub either. Along with my terrible combination skin, I also suffer from horribly giant pores and chronic blackheads. Gross. I use this scrub once every other day, usually at night before my Cetaphil foam wash, because I love going to sleep with soft, awesome smelling skin. When I use this product consistently, my complexion becomes so much brighter and my skin suffering visibly fades.

My dermatologist originally recommended the basic Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer which I gladly decided to try because I love how gentile Cetaphil’s products are. To my dismay, it burned when I put it on and dried my skin out miserably, so I searched far and wide on my own and after my short term fear of Cetaphil’s products ended, I found their Moisturizing Cream. I use a thin layer in the mornings after I wash my face and it leaves my skin so smooth and oil free that putting makeup on is a dream, and I use a thick layer after washing my skin at night, so I wake up to the softest skin ever. I’ve literally had the same jar of goop for months and I’ve barely made a dent in it — it lasts so long! Bonus: sometimes I use this on my legs and body at night and after showers because of how moisturizing it really is.

Now onto my body products:

I LOVE wearing anything backless, hello, I have to show off my tattoo somehow, so I use this OXY Face Wash on my back and chest everyday in the shower after I wash my hair (conditioner has the tendency to clog pores) to prevent bodily breakouts. I don’t use it on my face because it contains 10% benzoyl peroxide and my face is way too sensitive for that; however, my body takes it like a champ. This can also be found at any basic drugstore! Yay!

The last product I’ve been using on my body consistently is this amazing Coffee Scrub. The company sent it to me to try and I didn’t think much of it until I actually tried it. It is HEAVENLY. I use it one to two times a week before I shave on my entire body (face included) and it leaves my skin so incredibly soft, and since it’s made of coffee, the smell is even energizing. Bonus: it is completely organic and comes in three different scents. I’m in love. Have any of you tried these products? What are your skin must haves? Let me know in the comments below!

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Blushing and Brunching

Monday, April 6th, 2015

Oh, goodness, typing this post from my bed at home feels so amazing — partly because I didn’t have to climb a dresser to get into it, but mostly because I have a fluffy cat cuddling up to my side and a hot cup of coffee within reaching distance. I may never leave. (until tomorrow…) Okay, I’m totally crushing on nude and blush tones for spring, so I was ecstatic to walk into Windsor and find the most “Chantel” dress imaginable right as I walked in! The clean lines and drop-waist ruffle detailing really just did it for me. I paired this classic little thing with a gold jeweled statement necklace, nude heels, and this amazing purse that I found at Goodwill for THREE DOLLARS. I’m still freaking out over my thrifty find. I topped the look off with a pop of Candy-Yum-Yum lipstick from MAC to add a bit more color to my ever-washed-out, pale skin. This versatile dress could fit nearly any occasion: add a fun blazer for a business casual look, black printed tights and a faux leather bomber jacket for a night out, or this simple look for brunch and shopping with the girls! I’m so excited to see what all I can do to this dress!

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blush drop waist dress: Windsor

Necklace: Windsor

Heels: Windsor

Purse: Thrifted

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Little White Lies

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

Hello, darlings. Welcome to April, one of my all-time favorite months of the year, for obvious reasons really. (April showers bring May flowers?!!?!) I’ve been powering through this gross lung infection for the past week, and by powering through I mean curling up in bed with a book and coffee trying to act as human as possible. I started feeling better a couple of days ago (I’m guessing it was the glorious 80 degree weather), so I decided to take a mini road trip to Kansas City with one of my best friends, Paige to shoot some things and shop some things and eat some things; basically, to do all of my favorite things. I’m also finally going home after classes for the remainder of Easter weekend to see my cats!…. and parents of course. I’m so excited to see my family and spend a bit of time in a town where I have zero anonymity. I’m not sure if that was sarcastic or not either.

Luxx Loren gifted me with this little number recently, and I have to say, I love the unique cut of it! The peplum aspect of the dress is really quite flattering; on a less than hippy person it would definitely give off the illusion of curves, and on an already quite hippy girl: more curves! What more can a girl ask for? I also love the sleeves on this dress, because we’re at the point in the year where it isn’t always the warmest, but it isn’t frigid in the slightest either, so it just sort of balances itself out. Perfect for a girl’s night out; I’m so excited to wear this more this season!

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Dress c/o: Luxx Loren

Wedges: Windsor

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Dreaming of Spring

Monday, March 30th, 2015

A cool breeze has seeped into my bones,
and it blows and blows and blows —
never resting,
never stopping.

It can be both a blessing and a curse
to call nowhere and everywhere home.
To never be truly at home.
Always a stranger — a foreigner.

It can be both a blessing and a curse
to always be restless,
whether at home, pacing.
or in some strange place, lost.

I can squeeze my life into a suitcase
yet, the world is a better fit.

The planet, with its immense oceans
can only begin to satisfy my wonder —
my hunger.

and I look up at the stars
and say, “more.”

IT’S SPRING. My personal philosophy: always act like it’s spring. All I can think of lately is pastels and blooms — passports and travels. Not the crazy spring break college travels that make me sick at the smell of anything chemically after; I mean the real deal. Hostels and hotels; paper maps, strange languages and strangers. Pretty foreign words that pitter patter against my brain like raindrops. Enough of my daydreams; that’s just what this look feels like to me: a spring day in Amsterdam, wandering through the floating flower market and picnicking at the edge of a canal at sunset. Again, I’m loving flowy, effortless looks this spring! I normally can’t wear yellows because of my pale skin and hair, but something about this creamy yellow just sold me completely. I paired this easy, airy top with my favorite distressed boyfriend jeans and a pair of patent pastel sandals for the ultimate beginning of spring look. Oh, spring, thank you for your presence.