Hello, it's me.

Coming 'atcha again with a quickie post. I've been trying to motivate and have this up for the past month, but time and time again more pressing things happen.

I want to be here, cultivating my little corner of the internet again, but words are difficult for me at the moment. 

I leave you here, though, with this sunny and carefree Silverlake day. See you soon, in another post, full of color and smiles! 

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

sunglasses: Warby Parker

earrings: from mom

choker: BaubleBar

top: Charlotte Russe

scarf: H&M

skirt: Zara

bag: Aldo

sandals: Crossroads Trading Co. 

Thank you for your presence!

Cropped Flares + Deep V Suede.

Here it is, folks - me trying to give into trends. Or rather, me getting bored with skinny jeans, coming across this pair of cropped flares at H&M for under 5 bucks (!!!) and deciding to give it a try. I've been looking for the perfect pair of flares for a while now, and since that proved to be an impossible mission (update: found my soulmates @ American Eagle), I decided to give the cropped style a shot. 

Interestingly enough, I really enjoy it and find it to be super versatile. I've already tested them out before here and was a fan of the result. The only downside: I really don't think they photograph very well. Unfortunately, neither does the top, but how you feel is 100% more important than how a look photographs. Needless to say, I felt awesome wearing this outfit - using the body chain I accumulated what, 2 seasons ago, gave the look a little spunk/ was a great way to recycle a past 'trendy' item and give it present context. 

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

earrings + necklace set: Jewelry Box

sunglasses: Warby Parker

body chain: Icing

top: Zara

cropped flares: H&M

bag: DKNY 

shoes: Cynthia Vincent for Target (thrifted) 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Always <3

Outfit: Loose Tee + Boyfriend Jeans.

The Outfit

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

earring 1 (long): LA Arts District Co-op

earring 2: unknown

top: Crossroads Trading Co.

necklaces: Charlotte Russe

bag: thrifted

jeans: Old Navy

shoes: Nine West (via Ross Dress for Less)

The Details

The Story

Over the summer, I've accumulated an entire collection of deep blues, with this interestingly cut T-shirt as one of the main pieces. Fast forward to now and this lovely shirt relocated to my mother's closet (she was enthusiastic, so I gave in), but the photos of this comfy boyfriend jeans pairing remain.  To be honest, I struggled with posting these. Blogging, particularly of the personal style variety, tends to show people as their best selves, from their best angles, under their best lighting. For me, these photos are none of the above.  Half the time I have to remind myself that I'm not trying to fit into this mold. I blog because I love to write, photograph, document, and inspire. I have to remind myself that my intention is to be real and approachable, not airbrushed and unrealistic.  To those that are giving up hope, I assure you that quirkiness is alive and well and I will continue to check myself and make sure I have a healthy dose of it. As should you. After all, the world would be a boring place if we had perfect hair every single day, right? 

Outfit: Flowy Dress + Denim Jacket.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda necklace: TJ Maxx bralette: Rue21 dress: Crossroads Trading Co. denim jacket: Crossroads Trading Co.   bag: thrifted shoes: Nine West via Plato's Closet I've worn this outfit twice, neither time being particularly long periods in which I got to show it off. The first time was a day after purchasing this dress for an errand that required me to just chill in the car. The second time was today, when I enjoyed some lovely flaxseed pizza crust at Pizza Studio- something I've been craving since arriving in LA mid-May.  Since starting my new job with Crossroads Trading Co., I've accumulated at least 10 new items because employee discount (or at least it's what I tell myself). That store is just such a breath of fresh air for me- I've been missing thrifting so much since going off to college and the fact that everything is handpicked to be in good condition and trendy is so lovely! This dress is something I probably wouldn't regularly pick up, but interacting with all the customers and experiencing their different styles has put me in an exploratory mood.  In other news, I'm still sick and my throat feels absolutely deadly. Tomorrow I'll be returning to work and dread every single moment when I have to open my mouth because ouch. Being sick in the summer is always so strange to me, but with some ibuprofen, soup and tea I'll hopefully be good to go pretty soon!

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Outfit: Dressy Shorts + Over-the-Knee Boots.

Photo by Fernanda Teixeira

earrings: Jewelry Box

top: Worthington (via Plato's Closet)

bag: Nine West 

shorts: Wet Seal

boots: Pink & Pepper (via DSW)

Friends! Romans! Countrymen! 

Marvelous news! I am alive and sane (more or less) and still very much enjoy plastering my face and outfits on the interwebz! It's been a long few weeks without outfit documentation, but I'm coming back strong.

And by strong I mean I'm wearing the outfit I very unfortunately wore when my boss decided to send me to a lecture filled with members of the 50+ crowd (and to my delight, the president of the university) so I could snap some pictures for our social media.

While I'm one to usually stand by my fashion choices (and I feel my look so much that I'd probably crop my kid out of the picture and post it on social media), even I have to admit that it was far from being a good moment for me. My favorite part was having to leave in the middle of the lecture and hustle to class- an extra 30 seconds of all eyes on me- great stuff!

Going past that- it's good to be back, and I'm still absolutely in love with this outfit- no matter what my higher-up friends in the university administration care to think.

You do you, college students!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Outfit: Sweater + Printed Button Down.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

coat: Forever 21

headband: unknown

earrings: Icing

watch: Michael Kors

bag: thrifted (orig. Nine West)

button down: thrifted (orig. Gap)

sweater: thrifted (orig. Old Navy)

leggings: Forever 21

sneakers: Converse

Hello, everyone! Normally I'd be a woman of many words, but I'm having too much fun cuddling and exploring with my boyfriend, who's visiting for the week! We explored a bit of downtown Boerne, TX last night, which is where these photos were taken, Such a cute little small town!

As for the outfit, I guess you could consider this to be a part of the 'thrifted' series. I've been obsessively relying on my mall clothes lately, in an effort to better fit into the college environment, I suppose. Coming home has forced me to go back to my garage sale and thrift shop roots, and I've been enjoying it quite immensely.

Thank you so much for stopping by!