Austin Photo Diary

//Heritage chambray shirt//B.P. tee//B.P. leggings//Bensimon shoes//Fossil watch//Kipling backpack//

Just got back from an awesome trip to Austin, Texas with the fam. I mean the WHOLE fam--reunion style. It was so fun to vacation lakeside in such a lavish house, complete with secret passages and everything! I'll admit although it was stunning, who really needs 49 gold plated lions in their house? Well you know what they say, everything's bigger in Texas.

Please enjoy this musical selection to keep you in the southern mood, y'all.

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9j87NQkyy0

P.S. To all you Texas folk down there, take no offense, I'm still new to country music.

Shine Your Pearly Whites

//LOFT cardigan//Madewell tank//Madewell shorts//Style&Co flats//Fossil watch//

Sometimes I find it hard to figure out what goes with these shorts because, even though you can't tell in the picture, the pattern is in a distinct off-white colors rather than pure white. Usually I pair it with a tan or beige shirt and gold accessories, but this time I decided to switch it up. Since my jewelry is pearl with little bits of silver, I think it works because the silver isn't too much (except my shoes).

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo6Tf-wAsiI&feature=relmfu

An Ode to Perfection

American Eagle thermal, Gap jeans, Steve Madden desert boots, Fossil watch, vintage necklace.

I just got this necklace as a gift from my grandparents--its a really heavy gold chain from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I decided to juxtapose my brother's old thermal tee with the heavy jewelry to dress it up a bit. Also, I feel like I practically live in this jeans/shoes combo so I need to start switching it up a bit. 

Hopefully sometime this week I'll be able to set aside some time to do this great DIY collar from Honestly WTF. I love the cute girlish elegance it adds, and this one is so versatile since it's detachable. 

ASOS Peter Pan Collar Dress

Michelle Williams and Elle Fanning

Alexa Chung for Madewell

I've yet to profess my love for Madewell but here is an ode to my favorite store:

There once was a store named Madewell,
Whose clothes were as great as Adele,
Then Alexa was selected
To make clothes that were perfected
That made me feel even more swell.

So my hopes are that with this new accessory, Alexa Chung's awesome aura of chic effortlessness will run off on me. Fingers crossed!

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tg2ukfHn-I

Holiday cheer!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! My wishes were granted yesterday when I opened up a package to reveal my coveted watch! I love that the little dials actually tell the day of the week, the date, and the time in military hours. I'll keep updating with some of my other Christmas surprises-- starting with the belt and scarf I wore today.

Madewell shirt and belt, Nordstrom scarf, Fossil Riley watch, Ralph Lauren boots, Gap 1969 Jeans.

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imixg3jrJS8

One last thing...

Now this is a watch. 

Currently I have a different watch from Fossil (this one), which I luh-ve by the way. BUT the top of my wishlist is the rose gold beauty pictured above. I love that the face is covered with crystals but not in a Bedazzled-gone-wrong sort of way. Just in a perfect way. I also like the boyfriend style, and this one is not too big or clunky looking. 

I cannot wait until Christmas morning!

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez2wYCRjYyY

Love the little things

I love putting outfits together, and accessories are my favorite part! I thought I would focus on all of the little details this week...sort of like micro view.

Channeled my inner ballerina today, and DIY pink tights headband. What? You say... A headband made of tights? Check out how I did it here. Like so many other little girls, I used to dream of being a ballerina. However, when that dream faded away I was left with memories of dance class and many, many pairs of pink tights. Now I have given them a second life!

Fossil watch, Steve Madden Desert boots, Heritage chambray shirt, and Madewell tee.

I seemed to have stumbled upon Stumbleupon! It's how I spend all my free time now...it's where I find cool stuff like this.

xoxo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZxUhmRFcAY