INSPIRED BuY...mickey's christmas carol

happy christmas eve, everyone! mickey's christmas carol is one of my favorite christmas movies (2nd to "it's a wonderful life"). tiny tim, bob cratchit, and the three ghosts help teach scrooge what christmas is really all about- if you haven't seen the mickey version, i highly recommend it. the outfit i'm wearing below is inspired by tiny tim and is what i will be wearing for christmas eve dinner tonight.

sweater- gap

herringbone shorts- forever21

tights- hue

necklace- banana republic

boots- vintage

INSPIRED BuY...sparkles (take 2)

i've already posted numerous pictures of my sequin shorts (my latest obsession), but i wore this outfit on saturday night and i really like it, so i thought i'd give y'all one more.

fun & festive

silk shirt- banana republic

sequin shorts- forever 21

super opaque tights- hue

oxfords- steve madden

INSPIRED BuY...sparkles

holiday season = lots of parties and gatherings. parties and gatherings = festive outfits. i'm usually not that into sparkles, glitter and sequins, but during the holidays i can't get enough of it! sparkles make everything more fun. the biggest keys to wearing sparkles are 1- keep it to one shiny piece at a time and 2- keep the rest of your outfit simple.

wool blazer- madewell

chambray shirt- banana republic

sequin shorts- forever 21

tights- hue

boots- vintage

pearl necklace- vintage

shirt- free people

sequin shorts- forever 21

necklace- banana republic

tights- hue

patent leather pumps- inc

blazer- benneton

shirt- urban outfitters

sequin shorts- forever 21

tights- hue

patent leather pumps- inc

shirt- loft

sequin shorts- forever 21

tights- hue

patent leather pumps- inc

dress- french connection

bow necklace- urban outfitters

sparkle tights- aerie

patent leather pumps- inc

sweater- simply vera vera wang

shirt- banana republic

sequin shorts- forever 21

tights- hue

patent leather pumps- inc

INSPIRED BuY...brooklyn flea

it's peak season for brooklyn flea, and i can't wait to hit it up again this year. last year i got this sweet pair of vintage boots for only 20 bones!

prepster

blazer- madewell

tank- converse one star (target)

shorts- madewell

tights- hue

chain- vintage

boots- vintage

grunge

vest- deisel black/gold (sample sale)

tee- jcrew

shorts- madewell

tights-hue

necklace- ann taylor loft

boots- vintage

INSPIRED BuY...pumpkin spice

it's here. the season of pumpkin everything...lattes, pie, candles, bread, seeds, cupcakes, etc....

here's a little poem for you all:

the crisp cool air, an auburn sky

apple picking and warm spiced chai

transforming trees and pumpkin ale

worn-in boots on a leaf-covered trail

your favorite sweater with a hole in the seam

parking lot parties with your favorite football team

this summer was grand, but it's come to an end

and i need to ensure we'll continue the trend

of laughs and adventures with purple-stained smiles,

creating and imagining with our unique/compatible styles

i'm a little superstitious, so i asked my eight ball...

it's confirmed!: we'll have a spectacular fall!

fall makes me want to do 2 things: drink pumpkin spiced coffee and wear boots. i just bought this rad pair of vince camuto over-the-knee boots from macy's (the coolest part about them is they fold down into regular riding boots) and i felt the need to wear them asap.

the enemy

"the enemy" tee- inspired by almost famous, made by my dear friend meg

wool blazer- madewell

shorts- madewell

boots- vince camuto

quilted chain-strap bag- forever 21

great lengths

shirt- free people

shorts- madewell

tights- hue

boots- vince camuto

necklace- gap

INSPIRED BuY...hipster prep

i love things that are atypical; mixing and matching things that don't usually go together. i'm loving the look of the summer which seems to be some sort of fusion between hipster and prep. i'm talking skinny jeans and sperrys. cutoff denim shorts and oxfords. worn out t-shirts and luxe cardigans. the fit is also very important; you need something super-fitted or short paired with something a little baggier to make it look effortless. think jcrew + urban outfitters...madewell is a great one-stop-shop for this trend.

williamsburg meets nantucket

shorts- madewell

vneck tee- madewell

cardigan- banana republic

shoes- inc

hat- gap

belt- vintage