breezy

Here are some new items I've accumulated over the last few weeks.

I made a haul video about them, you can find it here if you are interested :)

striped cut-out dress: Cotton On, $14
floral ruffle dress: Cotton On, $20
black satchel bag: Goodwill, $4
black oxfords: Target.com, $20 (but I may have to return or exchange them since they are a bit snug)


PS: I'm so happy to be able to use my family's nice camera again, it's just a point-and-shoot but it's miles above my webcam!

xoxo

summer fever

I just found the most perfect swimsuit bottoms on the planet: Urban Outfitter's high waisted bikini bottoms. Oh my, these are just what I need in my life this summer. I have been wanting to buy a two piece bikini in this cut ever since falling in love with this one from ModCloth. But seeing as that one is $90, there's no way I'll ever be that desperate. But the minute I saw the UO version in their new catalog for one $34, I caved and ordered them online despite them being back-ordered until May. I am so stoked on them, I cannot wait to mix and match them with printed bikini tops! I absolutely adore this retro style and I think it will be flattering on my more curvy figure.I got one in a medium and one in a large since there was some disparity in the reviews about size inconsistency and it running small, so hopefully I'll fit in either of those sizes and can just return the one that doesn't work. Eeek I am so stoked for the coming summer months and COACHELLLLLA IN 2.5 WEEKS!

videos + updates

This is just a small update to say I have two new youtube videos up on my fashion channel. I'm really starting to get addicted to this whole style guru community on youtube, and I can't wait until I go home for spring break since I'll have tons of free time and lovely space to film more videos! And on top of that, I'll be able to use my nice digital camera again since I haven't had it here at university for too many months. I am so sick of my webcam! That's mostly the reason my clothing updates on here have been so sparse lately, I have nothing to photograph them in :(

But moving onto some more important news.... my discovery of the Australian store Cotton On.

I think I am in love. My friends from school told me about it, and so I thought I'd pop in to see if it suits my taste. And oh my, I am in love. Apparently it is a fairly new Australian brand that just came over to the US and lucky for me there is a store in the mall right next to my campus! I love everything they have. It's all really simple and fashionable clothing (I'm pretty sure most of the items are made mostly of cotton, hence the name) and SO cheap. I bought this adorable cotton stretchy dress (below) for full price, and it was only $14. I seriously want to buy out their dresses, I love them all. Check out their online catalog, seriously, you will thank me later.

The items currently on my wishlist are this sparrow printed dress and this black polka dot dress!

(polka dotted dress: Cotton On, braided Belt: thrifted)

UPDATE: so I caved and went back to Cotton On today with the intention of buying my friend a birthday gift and I left with another dress...I AM OBSESSED. But it's pretty freaking adorable :)

(cream floral dress: Cotton On, woven belt: thrifted)

rings & rompers

I have been major crushing on these two rompers since I spotted them on Target.com. They are each a perfect springy floral pattern and ROMPERS, which is a realm I have not yet ventured in. When I first saw them, they were only available online so I was way too skeptical of their fit to take the risk. But then I dropped by Target the other day to pick up some daily necessities, and I spotted them on the rack! And usually with Target, the only sizes left in store are XS or XL, so I wasn't too optimistic they'd have any Mediums left. That's the bad thing about being size Medium, because it's pretty average and common so it's NEVER in stock, especially at Target. But thankfully they must have just put the rompers out for spring because there were tons of every size! I was SO ecstatic in only the superficial way finding the perfect dress, or in this case romper, can make me.



I think what makes me love them so much is that at first glance, they look like they could be dresses. I don't usually like the way the really obvious, tight playsuit cut looks on me, so I was really happy to find that these were styled in the way that flatters me. It's almost like a more convenient dress because I can walk around an amusement park, ride rides, sit on grass, watch shows, etc. without having to worry if my dress is riding up or getting caught in the wind or whatever.

But anyways, if you couldn't already tell, I am seriously so stoked about these rompers. I want it to be sunshine and warm out so I can pair them with jean jackets, sandals and sunglasses. I'm already planning ahead to wear the black one to Coachella and the coral one when I go to Disneyland in the summer with my boyfriend's family.

Ahhh why can't the summer holidays (or at least the lovely weather) start NOW?

xoxo

brights + golds

I recently got a few new additions to my accessory collection in the form of necklaces!

They're actually rather out of the ordinary for me in terms of their general aesthetic. Usually I tend to go for more mellow colored, vintage-inspired/romantic pieces but these really have captured my love. The purple rock piece is from Forever 21 and I really jumped on this trend of stone pieces in jewelry. I love its whole tribal and natural vibe. And I think this particular necklace's color is unusual and quite pretty.

The fish necklace was a gift from my best friend for my birthday, and I ADORE it! She knows my taste too well. I just am in love with the turquoise color against the gold details. And the best part is that it can move and is totally flexible! I am already foreseeing lectures when I'll be playing and fiddling with it the whole time.




I found this amazing bag a while ago while thrifting and I had to share it. It's got this amazing metal texture that almost feels scale-like and it was just too weird and unique for me to pass up! It's a little hard to figure out what to wear it with and when but it's such a cool piece that I'm determined to figure it out.

And speaking of thrifting, I've noticed that lately a lot of my buys have been from retail shops and I really want to get back into the swing of thrifting more! I have only gone a few times over the last couple months and my inner frugal treasure hunter is aching for more!

xoxo

batwings + paintdrips

I am in love with this top. It's an oversized crop top from Urban Outfitters and has a gorgeous geometric cut out back. I would wear it every day if I could. I'll try to find a link to it on the UO website because I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

xoxo

birthday & video

Today is my birthday! I'm officially 19 and for once I actually kind of feel like the age I'm turning.

I've treated myself to some fruit and a poppyseed lemon cookie this morning before I have to go take my World Literature exam (I know, awful timing, right?) but after I finish it I am FREE! I'm going to go home for the weekend and spend time with my family and our new kitty that my sister brought home! I am beyond excited! And I am even more excited to bring home the boxset of the three Lord of the Rings extended editions that my boyfriend got me for my birthday!
BEST PRESENT EVER!

Also, the other night I finally filmed & edited a new outfit video for my new little youtube experiment so have a watch if you are interested!

xoxo