birthday post

Well it's happened, i've finally turned the big 1-9. While its not exactly a milestone birthday like 18 was, or 21 will be, i'm happy and blessed to see another year. I spent my day downtown shopping, eating, and exploring the city since i've been away at school for the past year. It was completely refreshing being back in the hustle and bustle of the windy city. I've lived 30 minuetes away from the city my entire life and have been there countless times, but every time I go i'm amazed in how much diversity, culture, and new places to discover Chicago has to offer. I really can't wait to make living downtown my permanent home after i'm done with school.  

Bummed I only have Instagram photos to share from today, my beloved Canon 60D a.k.a. Charles Bartholomew Bass Jr. (If you get this reference know that I love you) recently broke on me and is being sent in for repairs. So I hope my iphone photos are clear enough for this. Below are some photos from the day:

Outfit Details: 

Denim Chambray Shirt - Dry Goods

Shirt - TJ Maxx

Skirt - Vera Wang for Khols

Shoes - JC Foxy

To put it simply; burgers are my weakness. I had the please of having one of the best burgers and seasoned fries i've had ever at Public House located on North Clark. I loved the design of the restaurant and the service was great. Insanely fast seating and preparation, with great customer service. 

Here's to my 19 year of life! 

tiden flyver (time flyers)

Just some plolyvore sets that I am completely obsessed over. 

some music while you scroll?

(If you recognize where the this song is also famous from, you're alright in my book)

Always Use Protection

I would be lying if I said I got an iphone because of the technical specs...

Because to be completely honest with you, 90% of my reasoning behind getting an iphone was the endless amount of glorious cases that are made for them. In a perfect world I would have a case for every day of the week for my phone, and more. Maybe one for every color scheme in my wardrobe? Below are some of the latest cases I have been eying to add to my ever growing collection:

summer wine

perfection from lana

and so the summer boredom begins..

& now for things i find pleasing:

Adyn Premium Shot by Hamishajs

I like you now TSwizzle

artist

one of the most accurate images on the internet. 

There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things… isn’t that kinda the point?

RIP THE OFFICE 

Sunrise: 2005

Sunset: 2013 

Happy Seis de Mayo

Otherwise known as my last day of finals, my return to blogging, and more importantly 

Nicole Richie Appreciation Day.

Tonight something truly amazing happened at The Met; while sadly it wasn't a reunion of Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Wooden (too soon?) I still thought it was more than blog worthy. Themed Punk: Chaos to Couture the Met Gala this year did not disappoint. I'll admit i've never been a huge obsessor over what many consider the most important night in fashion, but seeing the looks (and missing blogging) made me pause my viewing of 90210 and write about it.

On to Nicole Richie:

I love her.

It's as simple as that (no simple life pun was intended). I was always a fan of her since her reckless days and like another train wreck turned fashion god Kelly Osbourne, she has bloomed into being one of the most sophisticated with the perfect amount of edge fashionista i've seen. Everything about her style and her choices from her House of Harlow collection has me head over heels over how perfect she is. Tonight was no exception.

Dressed in Topshop Nicole captured the theme with perfection.

                                   

Now, lets talk hair. When I first saw it, I cringed with delight. I admire how unconventional it is. We've seen grey and platinum hair done before, but never like this. The dark roots help pay homage the darkness of the punk scene along with the subtle yet stunning rouge lips I almost died and we haven't even gotten to the dress yet. I don't deem her with the best dress of the night award, I firmly believe she had the best overall look during tonight's festivities. From head to toe she screamed Punk Couture.

So here's to you Nicole Richie!

THOSE NAILS!

Honorable Mentions:
Jenny from the Block
Amanda Seyfried
Anne Hathaway
Rooney Mara
& T-Swift

late night lust

My fondness of the late night spawns from many things.

1. I get the most inspiration between the hours of 1 and 4 in the night (morning?) 
2. Taco Bell Fourth Meal
3. It seems like life is most serene during that particular time
4. And speed running through a season of your current TV obsession and realizing you've wasted 5+ hours emotionally invested into the lives of fictitious characters. It's even worse when those characters are cartoons. Currently it's a re-watch of Daria. The girl is the best kind of deadpan. 

It just so happens to be that during this time of night is when I come up with my somewhat better ideas, my writing skill seems to improve by a few points, and I feel the need to navigate through any and everything that is google-able. When I die, can I be buried with my secrets that is in the history of my search bar?

Enough with the rambling, here are the shoes that I am absolutely lusting over.. late.. at night.

(1,2,3,4)

The Legging

I hated the legging.

Then, the word itself made me cringe. When the legging made its revival to everyday fashion in the mid-to-late 2000s (mind you I was just a wee middle schooler then, just getting started with my love affair of street-style blogs and fashion editorials) I refused to wear them. I hated the way they were so tight and unforgiving, I hated the little floral lace designs they had at the end of them circa 2007, I hated the classic black ones, I hated the patterned. And most of all I had strong dislike of those who wore leggings without wearing a top that was long enough to cover their behinds and even worse the front. Actually to this day I still hate that.

This is not the case in 2013. In 2013, I adore the legging.

I guess at the time I never got the fuss of what was so great about them. I was a naive. I didn't start to incorporate them into my wardrobe until midway through high school, and it was very rare that I wore them. Fast forward to my freshman year of college and learning the horror that is 8AMs, I dared to pull out the one pair of all black leggings I owned and match it with my favorite oversized slouchy sweater and my worn pair of Doc Martens.

Thus began the love affair, and I have never looked back.

Since then my collection of leggings has grown tremendously from my all black staples, to patterns galore. Here are some of my favorites:

(1, 2, 3, 4)

Lets Hear It For The Legging (and my next venture The Trouser)!