I can't even remember the last time I wore actual jeans

Last year I wore skirts and dresses. This year I discovered the beauty and comfort of jeggings. I have never really been a "jeans and a t-shirt" girl (and am probably not going to start now) but every once in awhile I pull my one pair of jeans out of my closet, give them a good shake to get all the dust off, and style an outfit around them. Thoughts on this one?

Gap jeans; Blake Scott shoes; VS tank; blazer from a random store in Paris (remixed); Santa socks from my Aunt Deb; necklace of questionable origin

Photos by Monique

A Very Veggie Thanksgiving

I'll never understand why my roots always look so blonde in the sunlight.

My Thanksgiving plate! Green beans, corn bread, mashed potatoes, and spinach salad with tomatoes, avocados, almonds and Parmesan cheese. It was delicious.
Thanksgiving recipes to follow!

top- Charlotte Russe
jeans- Gap
shoes- Target

I've decided

that I've been letting my overwhelming amount of work take over my life for too long. It's time to start up the daily outfit posts again. Even if I decide to wear a stupid-looking sweater (purely for insulation purposes):
Or if my hair looks like a lion's mane:
Or if I can't stay serious for more than one second:
I've decided to take the good along with the bad. Let's let it all hang out, shall we?

top- VS Pink
jeans- Gap
necklace- present from dad
shoes- Target
weird sweater- REI (I usually only use it for running in the dead of winter but if I remember correctly the wind was out with a vengeance that day)

Lazy Day

I love only having one class on Tuesdays.
A bow!


top and jeans- BP Nordstrom
bow- Dajuli Sparkles
watch- Brighton
shoes- Target

Hello and Goodbye

Today I saw Hellogoodbye at the House of Blues! They were amazing. I can't believe I came too late to see Sherwood though.
My favorite (and only) watch. I can't actually tell time using roman numerals, so it's pretty much just a really fancy bracelet. This baby is from Brighton Collectibles, the store I worked at in high school. I ogled it for an entire year before finally getting it. It's an investment piece:

My earrings are also from Brighton, although my massive, unbrushed rat's nest is obstructing the view:

top- Charlotte Russe (one just opened up at Tyson's)
jeans- BP Nordstrom
watch and earrings- Brighton
shoes- Target

Polka

I'd be a liar if I said I didn't yank off these jeans and pull on some leggings immediately after these photos were taken:
No jewelry cause there was no time this morning.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a plane to catch!


top- TJ Maxx, random brand
jeans- BP Nordstrom

Insert f-bomb here

Yesterday my roommate Nikki and I went to Goodwill. I found three great things. Then I dropped my camera on the concrete and it exploded into a million pieces. These may be the last outfit shots for awhile.


jeans- Nordstrom
boots- Target
top- AE
jacket- Mexx
belt- Aero
bag- NY&Co

So Angela

Halfway through class today I realized how Angela Montenegro-esque my look was:
Well, mostly just the jacket and boots:

Last night I went through my roommate Danielle's entire wardrobe and decided 4 pieces were must-borrows. This top is one of them. Funnily enough, she's actually wearing my dress today.

I got these boots in the mail yesterday afternoon and haven't taken them off since.


top- Anthropologie?
jeans- Nordstrom
jacket- Mexx
belt- Aero
boots- Target
ring- present from ex-boyfriend (is it weird that I still wear jewelry old boyfriends have given me?)
earrings- Laila Rowe

Fall into Me

Due to the chill factor in B-town this weekend, I chose to wear a pair of jeans. Not just any jeans though. Today I chose to break out the pink jeans. Can I actually pull off pink jeans? You be the judge:
Oh hi, chunky ring, fancy finding you at the bottom of my purse:

pink jeans and black cardigan- Target (let it be known that this word is pronounced 'Tar-jay' and not in any other way that may be phonetically transcribed as 'Tar-git'. Way too classy for that shit here.)
ring- So Good on Newbury
top- TJ Maxx, some random brand, it leaves my armpits black so I don't wear it often, maybe that's too much information, whatever.
necklace- DIY
scarf- vintage, Eastern Market
shoes- France

August 29--so... why did I leave Virginia again?

'Twas a miserable day in Boston. Roomie Liz's flight was even delayed because of the "impending hurricane". The only good part of this weather was at dinner when a girl complimented me on my bright red raincoat and asked me where I got it. This got me thinking about all those poor girls roaming the streets in horrifying plastic bag ponchos simply because they don't know where to find a good raincoat. Time for a raincoat special! Here's mine. I got it from 344 on Newbury St. at the end of last year. It was about $60:
As my Jewish nana would say, "purdy shaaaahp" (which translates to "pretty sharp" for all of you not familiar with Jewish nanas and their accents). Photo taken by my amazing roomie Monique.

And now for the wonders I found on the infoweb:
Modcloth-- $99.99
Forever 21-- $29-80 (quite a steal)
Luii (via nordstrom.com)-- On sale for $64.90!

Aaaaand the rest of my outfit:
My coveted Urban bookbag (got it on sale at the end of last year).
My room has terrible lighting for pictures. I think I may have to use the common room from now on...
All my jumping pictures come out looking like this one.

bag and top- Urban Outfitters sale rack
shoes- Target
jeans- Nordstrom
necklace- gifted

August 17-- this is how I dress down

Kind of late. Sorry! I was spending time with my best friend, who just got back from her job as a park ranger in Colorado! Here's today's outfit:




The boots take the outfit to the next level.
All the pictures I tried to get of the scarf came out looking like these.
Special guest appearance by today's lunch:
Toasted multi-grain bread topped with Eastern Market hummus, spinach, and tomato and a slice of cheddar from a nearby deli. To make it vegan, take out the cheese and make sure the bread doesn't contain casein or whey. This sandwich was so good I had to divide it into two separate lunches to fully appreciate it's majesty. I cut it in half (triangularly.. triangually??) and ate one half at noon and the other at 2. As a side dish, I chose a fresh nectarine, also from Eastern Market.
If you're interested in more delicious healthy food, check out my fellow BU classmate Elizabeth's blog. She really knows what she's talking about.

cardigan- American Eagle (via TJ Maxx)
tank- VS
jeans- Nordstrom
shoes- DSW. or maybe Off-Broadway?
scarf- from Eastern Market!!
necklace- Linda Gissen

August 12-- I can be flashy

I had been looking for an occasion to wear my new leopard print trench, so when I woke up to a sky that threatened rain, I decided it was time to finally break it out. I love this coat because it can dress up a tank and jeans (like it did today) or add some interest to a little black dress like this one.

So vogue! ...ish
It's a very sweet look-- open and closed.

coat and sunglasses- Forever 21
jeans and tank- Nordstrom
flats- from France
belt- Aero
necklace- Linda Gissen

Out to Dinner

Tonight I went out to dinner with my friend Hannah and simultaneously got a chance to show off the new necklace!



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Check out how exactly my nail polish matches my top:


necklace and ring- flea market
tube top- F21
jeans- Nordstrom
shoes- Bakers
cardigan- Target