Accessorize or DIE

Hello Suzies,

TWO IN A ROW.

If you didn't know, I go to a school where we are required to wear uniforms.  A white polo and khaki pants/shorts/skirts, those are our options -hard to decide, I know!  Let's get real, for someone like me who just loves to wear clothes and uses fashion as a creative outlet, it can feel a bit constricting at times.  The only thing I am left to work with is accessories, and boy do I work with them.  Fortunately, since my "base" is so neutral, I am pretty much free to create whatever look I choose.  Some of my go-tos are: preppy, cutesy, color block, and sporty.  Today I guess I went for the preppy look.

Bow- American Apperal

Pearl Earrings

Necklace- H&M

Baggy Sweater- American Eagle

Bracelet- 1D concert band

Watch- Urban Outfitters

Black Leather Belt
Loafers- Dolce Vita

LoveXO

p.s. I'm learning to use manual focus on my camera, please excuse my blurriness. ;)

   

Weekly Weakness

Hello Suzies,

It's been a while. :/ I have big intentions, just you wait!

From now on you can expect AT LEAST one or more blog posts a week.  Mind blowing I know, I know.  I guarantee that you will see this post weekly, hence "Weekly Weakness".  In this post I will choose a product, clothing item, or something totally miscellaneous, from there I will evaluate it and tell you all the reasons why I love the "weakness" so much. Lesssssssgo!

Salt Spray

I would say that I use this stuff on a daily basis.. yep every day.  What it is, is salt spray, its purpose is to give you beach waves with out taking a dip in the ocean.  I have to say that I was skeptical about the effectiveness of it before I bought any of it.  The first brand that I bought was by Bumble and Bumble, and for the amount that came in that little bottle it was a little on the pricey side.  It was magic though!  After I had emptied my B&B, I was in desperate need for some more but decided it would be much more feasible to buy a cheaper product.  I went with Not Your Mother's and was not disappointed!  Being undeniably cheaper for a much greater quantity of product it was the way to go.  As far as which one I like better, it is a pretty close call.  I only found a couple of cons with the NYM, it has a coconut-y smell which I do not mind too terribly but it's not my favorite, also it leaves your hair quite dirty feeling and tends to fall by the end of the day. But for its price it is worth the sacrifice!

Love XO

OOTD

Hello Suzies,

Caution barrels and gravel.

Tank-H&M Shorts-Anthropologie Flats-UrbanOutfitters 

Silver bangle-Mom Monogram ring-Etsy Cuff-Forever21

Earrings-UrbanOutfitters Eyeliner-MaybellineStiletto Mascara-RimmelScandalEyes Lipstick-RimmelKateMoss12 

Aloha readers!  To most people, the construction taking place downtown where I live is seen as a pain in the rear.  To me, on the other hand, I see it as picture-perfect setting.  I took advantage of it today along with the beautiful weather and here I have for you, an outfit of the day.

 I am wearing a tank top from H&M which has a sheer-ish front and on the back it is a sweater material. I know, how versatile!!  My fluorescent coral shorts are from the ever-lovely Anthropologie.  There there, hold your britches I found these on the sale rack.  Yes you can find some of the best things not at full price! My open-toed flats are from Urban Outfitters.  They are black and go with just about anything at the moment, great buy!  The silver bangle I am wearing has become one of my jewelry must-haves.  It has a small braided detail on it; I found it among some other items in my mom's jewelry box.  Never doubt your mother's jewelry box, that place can be filled with treasure envied by pirates.  It can be the "X" on the map of style.  My other bracelet, or cuff, rather is from Forever21 and for me is a statement piece.  My rings that I am wearing are ones that I wear everyday with whatever I am wearing.  My earrings are from Urban Outfitters and they have a turquoise and copper look to them, I like them A LOT.  

My makeup today was minimal, so that my eye makeup wouldn't seem too over-the-top.  Instead of wearing foundation, I just used a little bit of concealer here and there.  I used a bright pink blush, and a coral-y lipstick.  For my eyes I decided to try something different, because I generally NEVER wear eyeliner.  I just winged it out for a cat-eye effect and finished off with my favorite mascara EVER, Rimmel's ScandalEyes black mascara!

I promise my fall look book is on its way! Until then..

Love XO