Pin Stripes

Pants: Gap, Jacket: Elle via Kohls, Top: Sonoma via Kohls, Shoes: Target

This jacket is a great spring piece.  It is very sophisticated and fun at the same time.  It is a good light jacket to wear on a 60 degree day like this one.  I bought it last year at Kohls, for about $15!  These pin-striped pants are from the Gap, which is where I work.  I have been admiring them for a while now, and I see them everytime I go to work, so I finally decided to buy them.  

Spring Has Sprung

Kimono: American Rag via Macys, Skirt: American Rag via Macys, Top: Forever 21, Oxfords: Target, Sunglasses: Cole Hann via Marshall's 

The weather has been great lately and I have been enjoying every minute of it.  I have recently just made my decision that I will be attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) this upcoming Fall.  I cannot wait to start my classes and to live in NYC everyday!  It is going to be a great experience for me and will further my love and knowledge of the industry.  About my outfit: I bought this floral kimono last year from Macys.  I found it on the clearance rack and immediately knew that it would become a staple item in my closet.  I ended up paying only $5 for it, which made it even more appealing!  I bought these oxford shoes last year from target for about only $13!  It is a perfect outfit completer and adds a boho-feel to the outfit. When I saw these Cole Hann sunglasses at Marshall's, I fell in love with them.  I especially loved the shape of them.  I paid $16.99 for them!

NYC Fashion Week

As all fashion lovers know, this past week was the Fall 2014 New York Fashion Week.  Fashion Week is a huge, semi-anually event in which major designers come to the fashion capitals and present their collections for the next season.  It is an event in which many people dream their whole lives of going to.  I was lucky enough to get invited to the Betsey Johnson Fashion Show, by Marist College.  It was such a great experience, one that I will never forget.  Just being in Lincoln Center during fashion week, is a dream come true for me because I hope to become one of those fashion gurus/famous bloggers that are sighted there during this momentous week. I am really glad that I was able to go to Betsey Johnson's show.  Her collections are always very congrous to her perky and whimsical personality, filled with sparkles and shine.  She always ends her show with one of her signature tricks, usually including a split or a cartwheel.  Before the fashio show, my mom and I went to see the Katie Couric Show, which was great as well!  One of the guests was Randy Fenoli, from Say Yes to the Dress, whom I admire.  Overall, it was a wonderful and unforgettable day!

About my outfit: This red leather jacket actually belonged to my aunt from when she was in High School, and I found it hanging in my grandparents' garage.  This was a great find and completed my outfit wonderfully. I bought this black, BCBG midi skirt on sale, which was a purchase that I am very proud of.  Midi skirts are very in style right now and I love the fullness that it has to it.  My mom bought these black BCBG heels for me from Marshalls, on clearance for $30! I also bought this Vince Camuto floral blazer, on clearance at Marshall's for $24.99.

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A Day in the City

Coat: Tahari marla wrap, Crossbody: Nine West (also here), Skirt: Joe B. via Kohl's, Chambray Shirt: Sonoma via Kohl's, Sweater: Charlotte Russe

Yesterday, I went to New York City with my sister.  For a while now, I have been dying to visit thriftshops in the city, so I had to take advantage of this opportunity.  Unfortunately, I did not end up purchasing anything, but it was still a good experience.  After that, we ate lunch at a cute little cafe, named Bite.  The rest of the day consisted of more shopping, at several stores including Zara, TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Free People, The Gap, and Macy's.  Zara had a huge sale, and I bought one pair of black velvet-patterned jeans for $19.99. About my outfit: I was inspired about this coat, when I saw it being worn by a great fashion blogger, Brooklyn Blonde.  I loved the big collar immediately, because it creates such a huge statement, no matter what it is worn with.   I bought this skirt a while ago, since I have been wanted a full skirt like this one, after being inspired by another blogger, Atlantic-Pacific.  This chambray shirt was purchased from Kohl's for about $12,and I could not pass it up.  This sweater was given to me as a gift by one of my close friends.  I love the texture that it gives off, along with the cozy feel it presents.

Red on Plaid

Dress:Juicy Couture, Boot:Michael Kors via TJ Maxx, Coat:American Rag via Macy's

When I found this Juicy Couture dress in Marshall's, I knew right away that I could not leave the store without buying it.  This is currently the only plaid item that I have in my closet, and being that plaid is very in-style for the season, I had to buy it.  I l loved the spike details on the collar, along with the ones on the pockets.  I bought this dress for $30, the original price being around $180.  Great deals like this one, cannot be passed up.  I also found a few pictures of Carly Rae Jepson and Miranda Cosgrove wearing variations of the dress, below.

Photoshoot Fun

My pants: Forever 21 Hat: Forever 21, My ballet flats: Steve Madden via TJ Maxx, Red Coat: American Rag via Macy's

I haven't posted anything in quit a while due to my busyness with college applications and other activities.  Thanks to the Thanksgiving break, I finally had a chance to take some pictures with my cousins.  Although it was freezing out, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall scenery outside of my grandparents' house.  About my outfit: This black crochet sweater that I am wearing was my aunt's from when she was a teenager, which I found while searching through my grandparents' closets. I really enjoy finding pieces of clothing from decades ago that come back in style and that I can use to create a current stylish outfit.  I bought these harem pants from Forever 21 about a month ago, and I just love the cobalt blue and black pattern in them. The hat that my cousin and I are both wearing is from Forever 21, which I bought the other day on Black Friday at 1 a.m.  I was so excited to have the chance to go Black Friday shopping this year, because I wanted to experience the big sales and huge crowds on this famous day.  To my surprise, I bought this hat for $6, and it was originally $16!  I was so excited when I saw it because I have been looking for a felt wide brim hat for a while now.  This hat is perfect for a cool winter day to top of a nice cozy outfit. I received this red coat (worn by my cousin) as a Christmas present last year.  I loved the fur collar, along with the feminine shape on the coat.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I wish you all a wonderful holiday!

Top and Skirt:Marshall's, Shoes: Guess via DSW, necklace: Forever 21

School started again last week: my last and final year of high school! Being that we are still in the transition from summer to fall, the school is still exrememly hot and uncomfortable.  So, I like wearing skirts and dresses, so that I will feel cooler, and also stylish at the same time.  I bought this floral high-low skirt at Marshall's last year, for only $16.99  This crochet top is also from Marshall's, but was given to me by my sister, because she no longer wanted it.  I bought these Guess wedges from DSW a few years ago, on sale. I loved the cork wedges on these shoes and the fact that they are a tan color.  They complement many outfits and also give me a few inches at the same time! Again, I incorporated this yellow bag into the outfit for the pop of color.  Without it, the outfit would be a little duller.