New Friends

I feel very 'safari glam' in this outfit. The dress is simple enough, but throw on a few gold accessories and it looks perfectly pulled-together. I could deceive you and just say this dress is Calvin Klein, which technically it is, but I found it at the ever-surprising Costco. I always make sure to stop by their clothes section because they often carry brands like 7 Jeans, Lucky, Addidas and lots of Calvin Klein. You never know where you'll find those favorite pieces.

These earrings are also new, as of this summer. I got them on the street in Rome where an old man was selling beautiful gold-plated jewelry he made himself. At least that's what I got out of my minimal understanding of Italian. I pretended to browse his pieces for a few minutes, but these babies caught my eye right away.

{dress-Calvin Klein; earrings-Rome; belt-vintage; shoes-H&M}

Unexpected Pair

Hey guys! I'm not sure if this is a duh! moment, but I recently realized that navy and turquoise go nicely together. Usually I wear turquoise (a whole subsection of my wardrobe) with white or brown but this looks so much better. This weekend I got a little eager and dug out my summer clothes. It was sunny and in the 80s, so beautiful! Today was absolutely crazy at school (five tests and a quiz!) so I decided to dress up to keep me in a good mood. Usually when I'm up late studying and have a busy day I feel like curling up in sweats, but dressing nicely actually makes me more alert and puts me in a better mood. This is my favorite kind of outfit because it's simple, colorful, and comfortable. And my gold flats brighten up any day!

{top-stolen from my sister; skirt-thrifted; shoes-H&M; earrings-Nordstrom; belt-vintage}

Ocean Blues

Hey guys! I wore this yesterday, and it's a total friday outfit. My go-to casual/cute outfit is a tank, boyfriend sweater, jeans and some jewelry or shoes (or both!) with pizzazz. I don't think there are words for how happy I was when I found my three gold necklaces earlier this week. I lost them back in the fall because I would always shove my clothes in random bags before field hockey practice. We had two snow days this week so I had some time to clean out my closet and I found them!! So in the next few days I might be wearing them with everything. Including pajamas and sweats. Brace yourself.

P.S. I feel like I haven't worn flats for months! Considering there's 20 inches of snow on the ground, boots have really been the only option. I'm not asking for flip-flop weather, but I miss my colorful flats! Happy weekend! I'm off to cross-country ski and then we're going to a neighbor's for a Chinese New Year dinner.

{sweater-H&M; tank-liz claiborne; jeans-AEO; key necklace-F21; locket-H&M; stone necklace-my grandmother's}

Day 20: One Hundred!!!

Hey guys! Guess what?? This is the 100th post and just over one year after I started this blog. I'm still catching up on my 30 for 30 looks but I've also been taking pictures of post-challnge outfits. I feel like there are so many options its even harder to choose what to wear, but in a good way. I always wondered how celebrities got dressed in the morning because they have all the clothes in the world at their disposal. I'd love to have all those designer pieces, but it would be terrifying to face a room-sized closet everyday.

This look embodies my overall 30 for 30 style and I guess my own normal style. The skirt has a crispness while the beaded tee slouches perfectly. It surprises me every time how comfy this shirt is. Its a nice blend of soft, stretchy, and flattering. I tend to wear simple yet pulled-together looks on Monday to ease myself into the week. But now I'm on winter break and loving it!!!

Happy Holidays! I'm leaving tomorrow for the East Coast and I'm in the midst of some very careful packing. I'm tempted to pack half of the 30 for 30 pieces and call it a day. How do you guys pack? Do you meticulously plan each outfit or toss a bunch of cute stuff in a bag? Somewhere in between?