Floral Daze

My mom always says that I have "grandma style" which I'm fine with if it means that I can live in over-sized floral dresses forever. I spotted this gem on sale at Urban Outfitters & my inner 80 year old simply couldn't resist. Also, it isn't black, so I think I need a round of applause or something for finally experimenting with color.

Anyways, it's Monday again & it's hard to believe that I've been in New York for over a month now. Where has the time gone? I'm hitting the point where I'm starting to realize that at the end of the summer I'm going to have to find a real job & become a real person who does real things for compensation. I've been playing around with my resume & I'm finally starting to search for full-time positions. Scary, I know.

This week should be pretty cool though. I have Friday off for 4th of July so I decided that I would do something a little spontaneous this weekend. I mean, it's my last summer of being a free person with little to no attachment to real-life responsibilities so I booked a little weekend trip to Chicago because why not? I haven't been since like 2008 so it should be interesting to check out as an adult. Kind of nervous to go through with such a half-baked idea since I'm the queen of having a plan but that's the fun of it all, right? 

Love,

A

Details: dress: Urban Outfitters //  

sunnies: BCBG // shoes: Urban Outfitters // 

bracelets: Madewell // bag: Anthropologie //

 photos: Kali Concepcion

Rompin' Around

I live for weekends around here. Last weekend, I ventured to Brooklyn with Kali & Madi to get wristbands for The Orwell's in-store show at Rough Trade. After we bought our records, we shared sliders & had some drinks. We walked through McCarren Park. I genuinely felt like we were in an episode of GIRLS. I mean, look at my outfit for god's sake. I definitely think it's something Lena Dunham would put Hannah in. Although I might be throwing off some serious giant toddler vibes in it, that jumpsuit is the coziest thing in the world.

I'm going to stop insulting my own fashion choices for a second &  can we talk about the view from Bushwick's Inlet Park? Uhh, am I living in a Woody Allen movie? I felt like some kind of New York themed playlist should have been blaring in the background as I was standing on that rock. It for sure would have started with "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z, only because I detest it so much.

Love,

A

Details: jumpsuit: Urban Outfitters // hat: Forever 21 //  

sunnies: BCBG // sandals: Urban Outfitters // jewelry: Madewell 

// photos: Kali Concepcion

Little China Girl

Now that I've made it through my first week in the city, I'm convinced that I can do anything. It was a crazy first week. I got off the plane, into a cab & moved into my NYU dorm on Monday. It's quaint but has high ceilings & wooden floors. I live next to Chinatown off of Lafayette Street, which I love because of the dumplings that are right around the corner. I can really go crazy on some dumplings, let me tell you. It's a two second walk to Soho, which is my favorite place in the city. It's right next to the subway and an actual Subway, in case you're curious. It's perfect.

My internships have been insane. Figuring out the subway has been insane (thank god for Hopstop & Embark). Walking everywhere has been insane. I started at Marie Claire the day after I arrived & CollegeFashionista yesterday. On the first day at Marie Claire, I got there at 8 am & didn't leave until midnight. The rest of the week was just as crazy. Packing & unpacking for shoots, checking things in & out of the closet and going on runs is pretty intense at first. It makes such a difference to do something that you love, though. It's honestly a dream. I get to handle designer clothes, bags & shoes all day, like what more could a girl ask for? 

Here's a few snaps from my new neck of the woods & a few of me, too. 

NYC, I love you,

A

Details: top: Cotton On // bag: Anthropologie

// jeans & sandals: Zara //  hat: Urban Outfitters
// sunnies: BCBG // jewelry: Madewell 

lips: NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg //

// photos: Anne Kothari