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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Grey Summer

Today my sister wanted my help to boost her wardrobe and make her a bit more stylish. I knew the types of things that would work perfectly for her and when I picked them out for her at the store, she hated them. Heres the thing though, they were basics. I pulled out a crochet cardigan (similar to the one I am obsessed with) and she made the most disgusted face I've ever seen. Then I pulled out a basic black and white striped skater style dress and she said it was ugly....I think she's a lost cause.

While her style venture was less than successful, I really liked what I wore today. I haven't put this boxy tee on in awhile and this cheetah print purse was begging to be worn outside, so I threw them on! Super basic and simple, but I loved it anyways! Until my next post, Elyse.

Grey Boxy Tee: Urban Outfitters, donated from friend

Distressed High-Waisted Shorts: F21, $20

Celine Inspired Booties: Kohls, $30

Cheetah Print Bag: H&M, $10

Crescent Moon Necklace: F21, $8

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Summer Jewelry

This post is dedicated to the items of jewelry I have purchased this summer. Most of them were bought recently, and I've become obsessed with them! They have definitely been my go-to pieces.

Baublebar Rose Gold Double Chain Necklace, No Longer Available. Received in Pop Sugar Box

F21 Spiked Horseshoe Necklace, $7.80

Buddha Pendant Necklace, $4.99

Gorjana Open Circle Necklace, $65. Received in Pop Sugar Box

Aldo Turquoise Bib Necklace, $12.95. Not Available Online

Aldo Gold Horn Earrings, Free (Buy one get one free). Not Available Online

I've been wearing these pieces with virtually anything and everything. Having these pieces has made me realize how much better an outfit can look when accessorized the right way. Until my next post, Elyse.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Tie-dye Mess

I went to the Farmer's Market this morning with my mom and got tons of fruits and veggies (my favorite), and even brought home some lumpia, mmm. It was a tad hot for me to wear this, but I did it anyway. I was only outside for a short time.

One of the things I've been trying to do lately is wear things I've never worn or rarely wear. I have this habit of sticking to the pieces that I love, which isn't a bad thing, but I need to get more use out of my other things. I got this shirt for Christmas from my friend and this is the very first time ever worn it. Collared shirts just never seem casual enough me. Until my next post, Elyse.

Studded Button-down: F21, gift

DIY Tie-dye Shorts: Thrifted, $6

Sandals: JcPenneys, $7

Rings: Vintage, Gifted, JcPenneys, Street Booth

Gold/Silver Rock Necklace: HM, $4

P.S. Sorry for the mess, I wanted to have a different background and I kind of liked the way this looked.

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Cravings

Below is a little selection of some items that I've been lusting over as of late. One of which I actually bought for myself the other day hehe.

1. Strappy Heels: These shoes have been all over the internet and its completely understandable why. They're sleek, timeless, and the perfect addition to an outfit. I've really been noticing how much shoes can change an outfit and these are just the apple of my eye right now. I rarely wear heels though so its not a smart buy.

2. Boyfriend Jeans: I love how slouchy and casual these look! Paired with strappy heels and a camisole...perfection.

3: Simple White Dress: My tan has been coming along nicely and I feel like I now need a white dress to compliment it. Something simple like this would be so versatile to layer with and wear all year long.

4. Flower Crown: My friends call me the flower child and as time goes on the more I feel the name really suits me. Flower crowns are everywhere and I feel a bit overdone at times, but I can't help from lusting for one of my very own!

5. Thigh-High Boots: This is the item I recently bought for myself, not these ones specifically but similar ones. I came across a picture of Vanessa Hudgens with thigh high boots, knee highs, and a cute little dress and I just fell head over heels in love. I think they're a very versatile statement shoe and I'm happy I found a wonderful pair for only $40.

6. Wedge Sneakers: When these first came about, I thought they were hideous until I saw the Isabel Marant ones on Sincerely Jules and I understood the obsession. Recently I've been seeing these Target ones around and I think they're a gorgeous dupe. While they are only $35, I'm still too hesitant to spend my money on them.

I'm also craving a pair of Birkenstocks but I'm so on and off with them I don't know what to do with myself. Until my next post, Elyse.

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Choose Happiness

Last week after hearing my cousin talk about all our family members and their past or current depression I decided I was going to fight my way out of mine. I've been stuck in a negative headspace for around eight months and since taking Psych last quarter I knew that all I had to do was decide to not be depressed anymore. I tried a couple times but it was much harder than you'd think. But since my choice last week I feel really good. Every night I go to bed easily, being alone is easier, I laugh more, and even though it sounds cliche, food tastes better. Another wonderful benefit is I've been happier with the way I look, especially today. My tan is getting along nicely, today's braid is rocking my world, and this gorgeous dress from the Urban Outfitters sale really floats my boat. All I need is a flower crown. Below is a combination of selfies and happy posts I've been loving from tumblr (Heres mine). Until my next post, Elyse.

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Thrifted Looks

Guess who got a camera charger...this girl :) Finally I will have actual blog posts up. Its about damn time. I've been on summer break for two weeks now and I just decided that I'm dedicating my summer to my blog. I haven't found a job (after literally 25 applications), I don't have my driver's license, and I live 45 minutes from every single one of my friends. So that means I'll have a lot of free time and I want to use it here. That being said, can someone tell me how to get a good theme? I'm so clueless.

If I could do anything for the rest of my life, it would be thrifting. I love searching through the racks of clothes for the gems that are just waiting to be found. Below I've styled three fully thrifted outfits (except only one pair of shoes is thrifted, its hard to find size 9.5).

THE TWO-PIECE

I like how this outfit goes along with the "two-piece" trend but since the two shades of purple are different and the kimono has a print, its a bit more wearable.

Kimono: Superior Thrift, $5

Crochet Crop Top: Savers, $4

Purple High-Waisted Shorts: Eco-Thrift, $3

BE BASIC

A lot of people go to the thrift store to find unique pieces to fit in with their wardrobe, but the thrift store is a great place to find basics for super cheap.

Grey T-shirt: Savers, $4

Green Gap Jeans: Superior Thrift, $6

Woven Loafers: Discovery Thrift, $2

Crochet Crossbody: Garage Sale, $1

MOM JEANS

Not everything you find will be in wearable condition. Alterations might need to be made, but remember that when you thrift! These jeans were straight leg and I took them in to make them skinny.

Tie-dye Crop Top: Eco-thrift, $1

High-Waisted Jeans: Random Thrift Store, $.50

Brown Cross-body: Salvation Army, $3

Until my next post, Elyse.

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Eco-thrift haul #3

Here is yet again another thrift haul. Thrifting is just my favorite way to build my wardrobe because I'm trying to save money. I went this past Saturday with my sister and my mom and we ended up finding a lot of great stuff. My sister got really lucky finding designer dress pants for work that actually fit her perfectly (she's practically a zero if not smaller) and some Steve Madden shoes. I found a bunch of stuff too, just not as great of quality as she did.
My favorite things I found were the Gloria Vanderbilt Aloha shirt because I've been looking for one for awhile, the crochet skirt just because it's beautiful, and the cowboy dress because it's one of those crazy finds. Until my next post, Elyse.

white eyelet peasant shirt: Charter Club, $2

black and gold paisley print shirt: Sarah Lawrence, $2

white crochet detailed tank: Mossimo, $1

teal fitted crop top: no brand, $1

aloha shirt: Gloria Vanderbilt, $3

brown crochet mini skirt: Limelight, $3

cream/brown short-sleeve sweater: Laura Scott, $2

red/yellow striped dress: no brand, $3

cowboy printed maxi dress: Desert West, $7

9 items for $24

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

high-waisted and urban.

Last week I bought these high waisted ankle cropped jeans from Forever 21 and I am so happy I did. I went online to order them in the normal denim wash but they were already sold out. Bummer. A couple days ago I wore this to go shopping in berkeley and I was quite happy with my outfit. It is quite boring, but I was feeling pretty bold wearing the pants so I didn't want anything else to be bold. Anyways, I threw in what I bought in Berkeley at the end of this post. Until my next post, Elyse.

White sheer t-shirt: Urban Outfitters, $10

Black high-waisted jeans: Forever 21, $19.80

Lace bralette: Forever 21, $9.80

Black gladiators: Bakers

Gold skull earrings: Kohl's $12

Model's own in purple blue beetle juice: Urban Outfitters, $5

Model's own in aqua violet beetle juice: Urban Outfitters, $5

Skull muscle tank: Urban Outfitters, $15

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

purple.

I found this hat while cleaning my room yesterday and i knew that I wanted to wear it today. Today is the total opposite of my last post. It was fairly cool today and completely overcast. I didn't see the sun once today, it was really weird. I hate the sweater I'm wearing. When you first put it on it fits okay nothing spectacular, but as time goes by it just gets boxy and extremely unflattering. So, I want to do a DIY with it to turn it into something I like but I have no idea what to do. Until my next post, Elyse.