the new

Two posts to kick it off with a bang?

There was a sequins-required dress code for my family's New Year's party. Only my aunt, my cousin, and myself went all out, but it was fun nonetheless.




Banana Republic dress, Uniqlo tights, Michael Michael Kors booties

Unfortunately, it was super difficult to get a good detail shot of my sequins. The dress is a simple black shift fully covered in round, black sequins. The highlight is really the tights, though. I've never been to the store New York, but I've become a huge fan of Uniqlo through the pieces I got for Christmas. Everything is so comfortable and well-made for an affordable price.

the messenger

One of my friends is a History major, and we threw him a themed surprise birthday party. We all dressed as historical figures, and I was Joan of Arc.

I drew inspiration from a WWI-era advertisement... Historical, no?


A peplummed jacket served as my armor. I want to further incorporate this into my everyday wardrobe.

vintage Norma Kamali jacket, AA dress, J. Crew headband

My boyfriend was a painter... He was supposed to be Van Gogh, but we were in such a rush to get to the party that we forgot to put band-aids on his ear, haha. Also, Van Gogh is Dutch, not French, so the beret is not appropriate. Perhaps he's actually Delacroix? Well, we tried.

double-0-ween

I didn't do much this Halloween except walk around at night in stilettos. I dressed up as a Bond girl, which is a departure from my usual Halloween style. In the past, I've been a UPS delivery woman, a painter, and a flight attendant.

I borrowed the gun from a friend; it's a broken air soft gun. The tip was red, but he painted it black to use it as a movie prop. I didn't run into any trouble with it, thank goodness.

Smack slip, BCBG Maxazria heels, Target wristlet

I completed the look with a fake beauty mark, but it's on the other side of my face.

Let's be honest; I just wanted to buy this slip, and the holiday was the perfect excuse. The straps are removable. I plan to wear it again as a bustier top tucked into some black skinny jeans.

Apologies for the low-quality photo... It was dark.

big girl

Last Tuesday was a fabulous day. It was my birthday! I opted not to have a big celebration because I was exhausted from a full day of class. Also, who goes out on a Tuesday. I was surprised with a delicious sushi dinner and a huge chocolate chip cookie, though! My friends are great.

J. Crew blouse, Wet Seal leggings, M by MJ bag and shoes

No pictures in the actual sushi restaurant because it had super-romantic lighting (read: it was hella dark in there).

I got some cute gifts that you'll be seeing soon. Of course, being myself, I bought half of them on my own... Among other things, I can't wait to debut my new crocheted vest and knit cap. I guess I'm really feeling cozy pieces this year.

mad scientist

I had my first real Chemistry lab today. We didn't even play with chemicals or anything, but we were required to wear our coats and goggles, plus long pants and closed-toe shoes. I wouldn't have had a problem with that, except that it was, oh, 97 degrees outside. I wore my trusty AA dress before class, and had a little wardrobe change.

AA dress (worn as top), abercrombie jeans, Moda Enrico flats, J. Crew headband

Some of the other girls in my class had better fitting lab coats. They were more nipped in at the waist. I think they bought them from the scrubs store off campus.

If I'm a Comm major, why am I taking Chem lab? Search me.

toys and joys

The other night I went to a toy-themed birthday party. It was a fun last hurrah of the summer. I was going to be a magic 8 ball, but I thought drawing out a figure eight and writing a fortune in block letters would be too much work. I decided to be a domino instead. (Please excuse the awkward pose... My mom was the photographer.)

AA dress, Anchor Blue belt, vintage boots

Maybe a domino isn't a toy. I think it falls more into the game category, myself.

Tomorrow (well, tonight) I head back down to school! I'm excited for the new year. Once I'm settled in my posting will be more consistent again.