Pura Vida!

The random clothes and jewelry I bought this summer are finally resurfacing. I bought this hand-made beaded necklace in Costa Rica and struggled slightly to make it work with casual outfits. It looks striking with a strapless black dress (homecoming outfit?) but can overpower a plain shirt. I chose a light pink top to bring out the pink in the necklace and added my signature feminine touch with a lace skirt.

This necklace also reminds me of the Native American/Western looks on the fall runways. Since Western has never been my look, I like incorporating pieces of modern trends into my personal style. Some people change their style completely with the changing trends, but that means they never find what they really like and what expresses their style. Besides knowing what looks good with your skin tones and body shape, developing your personal style is about presenting the best you to the world. The right clothes will make you feel confident, so you'll also be showing everyone the real you.

A little deep for a Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

New 'do

Hey guys! It's basically the end of my week and I couldn't be happier. We have Friday off for a "non-attendance day" which is such a stupid reason I can't help but laugh. Tomorrow I have a field trip to the Museum of Surgical Sciences and I'm really excited to see if I'd like working in that field. If you didn't know, I'm debating between going pre-med and working in fashion. Quite a decision, right? Everyone says I should try to mesh my interests but I can't see that happening. The only overlap is that my sewing skills should help when I'm stitching people up.

I've worn a similar outfit here but my shoes, jewelry, and, most importantly, my hair was different. Ok I wouldn't recommend you do this at home, but Monday I just took some scissors to my hair. It wasn't even super long, but it's my pet peeve for hair to be an awkward medium length. I like it super long like I had it this summer or at least as short as it is now. It's so much faster to style it and it lightens up to not have a huge, puffy (in my case) ponytail.

On a side note- I love these new earrings from my aunt. They're from Silpada Jewelry, where she's a representative. I would definitely recommend checking out their website at www.mysilpada.com/julie.charrette. They have a huge selection and variety of pieces that I keep falling in love with. These earrings look like a tangled silver wire in a cool way. Can't wait to show you guys more Silpada gems!

{shirt-Target; skirt-Target; earrings-Silapada; boots-Nordstrom Rack}

Day 17: Shiny and New

Hey guys! We took these pictures in my sister's newly painted room. Our whole family worked on it and it was really fun, the only drawback was that we had to keep the windows open and it was about 30 degrees out. My room is next and I choose a pretty similar color, with a little more pink.

I was really happy with this look because I never would have mixed these textures. Somehow they all clash yet the neutral colors bring it together. The shirt is wonderfully sparkly, the skirt is classic lace, and the boyfriend sweater is super comfy! Some times I save fancier outfits for the school week, but its fun to dress up and have nowhere to go. Definitely one of the best remixes thus far.