Fashionable Friend

Hey Guys! Omigosh I haven't posted in over 20 days!! This is craziness. I know my billions of fans are so disappointed haha I know there's at least one out there. I decided to kick things off with a little "Fashionable Friend" post. This one's about my friend (since 1st grade!!) Hannah, who just went to Paris over spring break. Like any stylista, she felt especially fashion-conscious there and took extra time with each ensemble.

Here's one of Hannah's favorite looks in her words:

cardigan: old navy

graphic tee: delias
skirt: BMV (department store in paris, like macy's ishh) from the designer kookai. its hard to tell from this pic, but there's a bow on the left side, that's the random bulge...haha
flats: (old) target
pink bow clip: F21 (personally, i think they should just change their name to that, it's shorter and cuter and easier to say, lol)

I love this outfit because its cute, urban, and artsy at the same time. The classic blazer polishes it up while the jeans keep it relaxed. LOVE the bag and scarf as colorful accesories.

scarf: old navy

blazer: marshalls

shoes: marshalsbag: delia's

jeans: deliastank: target

Fashionable Friend Quote: "This was the outfit i went shopping in on my birthday :) this is a very urban chic outfit, i think.and i'd normally wear this outfit with some dangly earrings, hoops or the flower ones i just got."

I also love this cute Parisian look. The navy and cream "classic Breton fisherman's" style has a page of its own in the May issue of Vogue and is on the "What's Hot" list in Harper's Bazaar's current issue.

Hannah's Words: "Knit dress also from a random boutique on the famous champs elysse (famous shopping street)this would normally also have dangly earrings, my silver charm bracelet, and black flats."

Trendy scarves she bought me and another friend as gifts. I didn't want to wear it for days because the twisty packaging was so cool. Since she knows me well, Hannah picked the purple on for me.

Interview:

1. How would you describe your style?

*unanswered* I would describe her style as feminine and occasionally boho.

2. If you had all the money in the world, where would you shop?

promode (my favorite shop in paris)

3. What major trends did you see in Paris?

~STRIPES!

~SCARVES!!!

~black

~layers

~flowy, loose things and SUPER tight things paired together (not that weird, just everyone did it)

~everyone was always cute and done up, nobody looked gross or like they woke up 10 minutes ago

~studding

4. What piece do you want to steal from my closet? why?

You're turquiose flats because they go with more things than you'd think and they're AHDORABLE

5. What's your favorite bargain store?

Delia's and Forever 21

Happy Easter

Hey guys! I hope everyone's having a happy Easter and beautiful weather like here in Chicago. I'm trying to take more pics outside now that the weather is amazing (it'll probably snow again this spring....) We just got back from church and we're preparing for a brunch at our house. I usually wear a dress or boring skirt on Easter so this year I attempted to look more modern while keeping the springy look. This skirt is another reject from my mom-- I have no idea how clothes just appear in her closet. Anyways, its a bright floral pattern so I matched it with a simple pink cami and cream cardigan. Pink sandals also add a more modern touch than my go-to flats.


Cardigan: Loft
Cami: Costco
Skirt: Tara Jarmon (my mom's)
Shoes: Loft
Necklace: Kohl's (Birthday Present)

Haha attempting to be artsy with my 11-year-old photographer

Yeah I'm up at Brooklyn

Hey guys! This is the first outfit from my short but amazing trip to New York. Considering we woke up at 4:30 am uncomfortable clothing was not an option. Usually that means I avoid fashionable clothing so I changed it up and tried to look decent. I started with this soft, fluffy ombre scarf for my birthday because makes a statement while being comfortable. I layered a brown cami and loose purple tee underneath for the layering affect. Leggings are a great alternative to sweats and the boots look put-together. Luckily our flight went without any glitches which meant a full day in Brooklyn! On Saturday I breakfasted on some delicious NY bagels while I tried to wake up. Next we hit the streets for some boutique window shopping, chilling at various parks and tasty cookies in the local bakery. I lived in Brooklyn when I was a baby so we visited the old house and I realized how different my life would've been if we'd stayed. It would have been interesting to grow up in the city, but I'm happily living in the 'burbs.

Scarf: Loft (they dropped the "Ann Taylor")

Tee: American Eagle Outfitters

Cami: Aeropostale

Leggings:Loft

Sweater: Gift from Spain....

Boots: Nordstrom Rack

Paint-Splattered

Hey guys! I have so many outfits to post from my trip to New York and this one from the week before. My friend Kristin and I did a mini clothes swap: I lent her a floral dress (not yet seen on this blog) and she lent me this adorable F21 skirt. It has so many colors in it that it was pretty easy to style. I wanted to show off the skirt without being super boring in a white tee. Its partially visible in these pictures, but this tee is tie-dyed light blue. I wore a turquoise/blue cami underneath to add a little detail. As usual, blacks flats go with everything. Thanks Kristin!

Cami: Costco

Tee: American Eagle Outfitters

Skirt: Forever 21

Shoes: Thrifted

Bracelet: Tiffany's

Up-close and personal with that adorable skirt. I titled this blog "Paint-splattered" cause its my best guess as to what this pattern is called. Its not floral, geometric or tie-dyed so paint-splattered it is!