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

Varisty Blues

I love mixing girly pieces with menswear inspired ones. When I spotted this varsity jacket at H&M, I totally fell in love. It added a little boyish structure to my flouncy, floral dress & sparkly Zara shoes. I was throwing off some major '50s vibes in my favorite cat-eyed sunnies, too.

Today seemed like the longest day ever. I must have written & responded to, like, a million e-mails. I got a paper cut. I was tired, but it's still exactly what I want to be doing though. Not everyday is the most exciting day ever. Some days I just want to lay in bed, listen to music & eat mochi ice cream or just walk around aimlessly, staring up at buildings & taking pictures of everything. But I feel like so many cool things have been happening to me lately because of how positive I feel most of the time. I love being busy. I never thought that I'd be someone to say that out loud, but it's true. I'm fast paced at heart & this place knows just how to keep me on my toes.

Love,

A

 

Details: jacket: H&M // romper: Pacsun //  

sunnies: BCBG // shoes: Zara // 

bag: Gucci // tech: Nikon + iPhone

// photos: Kali Concepcion

Lazy Daisy

I had a little adventure day yesterday with my babe Gabbie. She's an ace photographer so, naturally, I asked her to take photos for my CollegeFashionista Style Guru Bio that will be coming out in a couple weeks. On her way to my place, she spotted a lush wall of greenery in my neighborhood. We thought it would be cool to take some photos there so we drove a little bit, parked her car & walked across the street.

 As soon as we started shooting, Gabbie & I almost immediately started to get honked at, whistled at & one person even screamed "YOU'RE PRETTY" out of his window. It definitely made for an awkwardly hilarious experience, emphasis on awkward, but I love the way the photos came out. The Carrollhood is just poppin', ya know?

Anyways, I pulled out some of my favorite things for the photos. I love wearing this floral top with a lacy black bralette and my chunky Anthro necklace. My friends are always making fun of me for being attracted to clogs & wooden shoes but when I saw these at Urban, I had to have 'em. They are throwing off some serious '90s vibes & I just adore them.

After we took the photos, we headed to Veterans to catch the 7:30 showing of "Neighbors". We both laughed the entire time. While Rose Byrne is definitely too hot for Seth Rogen, their chemistry was crazy. Before we left the house my mom told us that the baby steals the show which we had no idea what that meant. She was right though. The baby stole the show.

Keep your eyes peeled for my very last Style Guru Bio for CollegeFashionista featuring these photos, along with a ton of NYC fashion this summer.

Love,

A

PS: In case you're keeping track, 6 days until NYC.

Details: Top: Forever 21 // Bag & Necklace: Anthropologie 

Lips: Ruby Woo by MAC // Pants & Shoes: Urban Outfitters

// Photos: Gabbie Amontree