Army Green and Rose

So as I mentioned in my last post, it's not quite spring here! Because of this, picking outfits is all about the layering. I wore this outfit last week to go to the MoMA and I have to admit that I did wear yet another coat over it because it was still too cold even for my army jacket! But anyway, I've been obsessing over the combination of rose/peach hues and greens, so when I found this scarf tucked away in the back of my closet I thought it was perfect! I paired it with a rose colored crop top, a black skirt and my favorite army jacket that I found last year at one of my favorite thrift stores here in New York, Reminiscence.







goofing around with my photographer for the day, Maria


Thrifted army jacket, rose H&M crop top, Forever 21 ring, Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume, thrifted scarf, BC black booties via Zappos, black Urban Outfitters skirt, Hue tights, Betsey Johnson socks, Topshop satchel







Until next time,
xo!

Scholarly

So my classes started this week and I wanted to show you guys my **first day of classes*** outfit hahaha! But really, who can deny that every year, when its time to go back to school you spend a longer amount of time than you normally would carefully planning out that first day outfit. I almost feel like its similar to making new years resolutions: it's a new year, new semester and you want to try new things with your outfit choices. Now in college it kinda sucks that you have basically a whole week of the "first day" so you gotta think of like 5 different outfits! Anyway its like the north pole here in the city so its hard to dress cute when you have to trek through all this snow just to get to school. My mom actually convinced me to buy these boots from Aerosoles and I ended up loving them because they're simple and cute but they're also comfortable, pretty well resistant to water and have good traction. I've literally worn them all week because I've seen way to many people fall!!!

Scarf: NYC streets
Sweater: American Eagle
Dress (worn as skirt): Thrifted
Thigh-highs: Target
Boots: Aerosoles













Until next time,
xo!

Sweater Dressing

I've been obsessed with sweaters this winter, wearing them in every which way I can think of. I paired this new tan sweater (thanks Santa!) with a fur vest and accent necklace the other day to go to class. One thing about fur vests in the middle of the winter - I always used to think my old roommate was crazy because she would wear only her fur vest out when it was like 30 degrees (F) and windy in the city! But really wearing this vest under my parka was the most uncomfortable thing ever, especially on the train. I can't decide if I should man up and bear the cold (or the discomfort) to wear this again or just wait until it gets a bit warmer! Also, I'm wearing one of my favorite pairs of boots (all my boots are my favorite pair of boots) that are Kensie but I got them at a great price from Marshalls. Yes, I am a Maxxinista or whatever and I love it!

Sweater: Forever 21

Vest: Borrowed from a friend

Jeans: BDG from Urban Outfitters

Socks: American Apparel

Boots: Kensie

Necklace: Forever 21

Until next time,
xo!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Hope you all had a great Halloween! I wanted to share my costume with you guys! I went to visit my friends in Delaware and was just too busy having fun to remember to take a solo picture!! Haha, so you get to see all my friends awesome costumes as well. I was Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice, which means almost no one had any clue what I was but I loved it anyway. Getting those bangs on my wig to stick apart was the most difficult/stickiest thing but it worked out and they lasted the whole night! (Well they lasted as long as me actually wearing the wig did - which wasn't the whole night haha.) But anyway I loved how it all came out and I wish I could dress like Lydia all the time / I wish it could be Halloween all the time!







All photography by Katie Bongiorno






On another note, I missed my blogaversary!! It's officially been a year since I started this blog on November 7th 2009, and it's definitely been a ride. Hopefully there will be many more blogaversaries to come!

Until next time,
xo

End of Summer

Hello bloggers, happy September! I'm going to be honest - Since I moved in a week ago I have barely had any time to breathe! I was expecting that but now that I know how my schedule is going to work out I've made sure to make time for blogging. But right now I don't have anything new to post!! So I thought I'd show you some outfits that I never posted from Puerto Rico just as an end of summer type thing. But I have real posts and more outfit posts here in the city planned and to come soon! Enjoy




I wore this outfit for a day we spent at the beach the entire day haha! It was nice and breezy, and I love this shirt because of that. It was definitely one of my favorite summer shirts this summer, probably because it reminds me of a fun summer picnic! Sometimes I'd also wear it with a denim skirt which I love too. I'm trying to figure out ways to wear it for fall but I'm pretty stumped. Any suggestions readers?

Shirt: Forever 21
Belt and Shorts: Thrifted
Sandals: Michael Kors


This is my new bikini from Urban Outfitters by Sparkle & Fade, I love love love it so much! Loved wearing it with that red headband for a nautical feel. I almost wish it was warm year-round so I could wear that bikini more often!




These pictures were taken in the town square of the town where my family is from. It's such a gorgeous area and I just had to take advantage of the scenery while taking my dog around for a walk. These two pieces are also some of my favorite items that I acquired this summer, I wear them with so many things in so many different combinations! I'm sure you guys will see them again soon as fall looks!

Shirt: American Apparel
Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Belt: Thrifted
Shoes: Michael Kors (I wore these shoes so much this summer!)
Bag: Forever 21









Until next time,
xo!

By the Seaside

Is it just me, or is it true that whenever you think you're about to have some free time is when it gets the busiest? Honestly, you think without classes and work and be having so much time but it seems like if it's not one thing than it's the other! I mean I can't really complain because one of those things is starting my wonderful fall internship early, but still! I miss you blogging world!

Anyway, here's one of those outfit posts I promised. Since I was staying right by the beach when I was on vacation, I was dressing a lot more laid back, most of the time I'd just spend most of the day in my bathing suit and a coverup! For a laid back look, I really am in love with high-waisted cutoff shorts! I think they're prefect because they go so well with almost anything! Like I can wear them with an old loose t-shirt or with a silky top and nicer shoes. I can even wear them all year round with tights! These that I'm wearing here I paired with a black braided belt, a cute top and a hat because my family was coming over for a barbeque. I love these shorts and I don't think I'll ever get tired of wearing them!






Hat: Thrift
Blouse: Forever 21
Belt: Thrift
Shorts: Urban Renewal Levi's by Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Michael Kors





Until next time,
xo!

Birthday !

Holy Moly, time has flown and it again has been too long since I saw you blogging world! But one of my classes is over and my summer job is almost over so I can finally breathe again! And that means more posts :) So anyway, my 20th birthday was yesterday (the 12th) and I spent the weekend doing exciting things like visiting my friends at University of Delaware (I used to go to school there) and watching the world cup (so happy that my boys won)! For the actual day I was home in New Jersey and my boyfriend and I went to this town in Pennsylvania, New Hope, which I go to a lot when I'm home and is the cutest place ever. If you're in the area you should visit because there's great thrift stores, homestyle stores and cafes/restaurants. I got some art for my walls because I still haven't decorated my dorm room, and maybe I'll show you guys when it's all done! Anyway, I know I have a July Inspiration post soon and it's coming, but I figured I'd post my birthday outfit because it is basically my July inspirations put into an outfit - nautical inspired! I love this dress, and was actually very surprised to find it at Forever 21, but of course glad I did. It was a little hot for today's high temperatures, but definitely worth it!!








Dress: Forever 21
Belt: Thrift
Shoes: Deena & Ozzy/ Urban Outfitters
Bag: Thrift





July Inspiration coming next,
xo!

Simple Days

Hey there! So I have a new Summer roommate who doesn't go to FIT (she's interning at a dress firm for the summer) and she's actually never even been to New York before! So, of course we've been trying to show her around and yesterday we went to Times Square for a little bit and were all cliche and whatnot going into Toys R Us and the M&M's store. While I may have done it a million times, it was fun and it was a nice not too hot day outside so I got to snag some outfit pictures! Just a simple outfit, wearing one of my favorite skirts that I got last summer from H&M! I paired it with a simple black top that I recently got thats has lacy top and black flats. I love classic simple things like these pieces that can be worn with virtually anything!




Shirt: Kimchi Blue via Urban Outfitters black lace top
Skirt: H&M denim ruffle skirt
Shoes: Aldo black flats
Bag & Sunglasses: Forever 21






Until next time
xo!

Polka Dots

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was actually super relaxing because I had off from work so my boyfriend came into the city! I went shopping, and Saturday we went to Union Square to walk around and look at all the artist vendors. I love Union Square - it's so pretty and there's always vendors there, a lot of artists are always there and you can really find some amazing works. I ended up getting these two magnets that were hand-drawn pictures of Twiggy and the NYC skyline - I love them! After that we tried to go to the free Yeasayer show on Governer's Island but got shut out, so instead we just walked around battery park and took pictures! I just got this yellow polka-dot dress from H&M - I was so surprised by it, it was the last one and it was super cheap at only $13.95! I got a lot of compliments on it and its my new favorite!!




Me and the boy!

Dress: H&M
Bag: Forever 21
Shoes: Nine West

Necklace and Earring: Forever 21




Be back Tuesday with June Inspiration
xo!