My friends and I got together for a little garden party in celebration of my 20th birthday. It was really just another excuse to get dressed up and enjoy cocktails. Although the food was absolutely amazing and I probably ate enough to sustain a normal human being for a week. Oh well - waste not!
(F21 Dress, Vintage Tiara, Zara Shoes, F21 necklace worn as bracelet)
After much deliberation I decided to wear my pleather f21 mini - I feared that it might be a little too skimpy for a garden party but... oh well! It was MY party after all! Of course I had to pair it with my favorite pair of faux Balmains from Zara. Those shoes were made to be photographed!
There's a funny thing about turning 20 - you start to think about all the responsibilities you have, what you're going to do with your life, and if you'll make a difference in the world or not. I think we all hope to impact the world in some way - we're just doing it differently.
Being old makes you think of boring things like that. Haha.
There's something about being in a garden that makes me want to twirl around and burst into song. Its so relaxing and zen - even though I have a horrible (irrational) fear of bees.
I snatched this amazing necklace at F21 - I was shocked to see it there as it's surprisingly well-made and a little different from their usual aesthetic. Of course I had to pair it with a LBD - and I love this one because of the little cutouts in the back.
I've met some truly amazing people when I was in New York and Chris is most definitely one of them. When we weren't working at Club Monaco, Chris and I would find ways to amuse ourselves in the city - for free ofcourse! Our favorite spots include:
- The High Line at sunset - MoMA (friday nights are free) - The Brooklyn Bridge past midnight (its crawling with tourists during the day)
Alas, the budget of a recent graduate looking for a job cannot finance anything too extravagant. So if you work in the fashion design industry - pleaseeee give Chris a job so that we can finance more exciting escapades in the future!
(Topshop Dress, Reaction by Kenneth Cole sandals, F21 & Club Monaco Bracelets, Chanel Sunglasses)
I'm finally back in Michigan again. its very bittersweet as I'm glad to be with all my friends, but very very sad to leave the city. I did miss all the beautiful parks and green spaces in Michigan - Central Park wasn't enough for me.
Now I'm done working, my nails are able to resume to their crazy colors again. I'm currently wearing Essie's Punchy Pink from their Neon Collection. And I desperately want to get my hands on that fluorescent yellow polish they make.
Also, random fall shoe alert: Balenciaga inspired pumps at Aldo!
( H&M Dress, Club Monaco Belt, Crown Vintage Heels)
On one lucky rainy Manhattan day I ducked into DSW (to avoid become a walking puddle) and found these phenomenal YSL-inspired booties waiting for me. They were 50% off, and the last pair on the rack - and they were my size. It was a definite sign that somebody wanted me to have them. They are honestly the most AMAZING shoes known to mankind - and surprisingly comfortable. Although - a word of warning girls - HEADS TURN.
But the fairly wet summer that New Yorkers have been experiencing only has me longing for an extreme heat wave - the kind of day where the air feels stuffy, your skin feels sticky and the scorching sun is beating down on you. These are some images that remind me of a the summer that could have been: