Lo li ta.

1950's swimsuit and Rue 21 sunglasses.

I really meant to post this yesterday but time escaped me. Just a quick post to say that I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

I spent most of the day doing just this; hanging out on my balcony with my boy, using the table we found next to the dumpster for the first time. Yeah, we're dumpster divers in a sense. I mean who could pass up a free table?

For now, I'm off to run errands on the extremely hot day! Have a good one!

xoxo

Crazy Lazy

Vintage shorts and floral robe, Forever 21 tee and rings, and H&M satin flats.

Nothing screams lazy Saturday better than worn in jean shorts, flats, and messy hair. Oh, and a crazy psychedelic robe from the 70's. For some reason I'm strangely drawn to the crazy print and feel of this robe. It was handed down to me from my mother and she finds it somewhat amusing that I wear it in public. I'm aware that it might make me look like a crazy cat lady from the 70's but I don't care.

I've also been in such a laid back mood lately, my flat collection has been getting quite the workout. I love wearing heels and sky high platforms but: there is nothing in the world like cute, comfy flats. Not to mention my body has been so sore from my extreme workouts and hard work that has to do with my exciting announcement! I'm just about ready to tell you!

For now my crazy 70's prints will have to suffice.

xoxo

Overgrown

American Apparel leotard, Forever 21 pleated polka dot shorts, gifted scarf, Restricted Footwear wedges, and Rue 21 sunglasses.

Had a lovely little picnic at Hen Peck Park by the Erie Canal on Saturday. I'm so happy everything has become so green, the way the trees hang around the water is so beautiful. My boy and I picked up subs and a giant drink to share and lazed around. I'm loving being able to be outside again. It's been too long!

My parents gave me this amazing scarf, I love how it looks with plain polka dots. This is my first attempt at pattern mixing, not very daring I know. I've never really had the guts to pattern mix, I feel it would look too silly on me.

Finally posting about these sunglasses I got awhile back, I love the exaggerated lenses. See, I do wear more than my trusty black ones! I'm always wearing those when I post.

This leotard has quickly become a staple in my closet, I've always loved AA leotards. I happened to find this one on Ebay and ending up paying $2.50. I thought that it was a steal, especially for AA merchandise.

I've been trying to update more regularly but it's hard with my super exciting upcoming announcement. I've been busy! I'm hoping I'll be ready to share in a few posts. I'm dying to tell everyone!

xo for now.

By the Falls

Thrifted button up, thrifted vintage Jordache shorts, Ferragamo flats, Candie's elephant necklace and thrifted Capezio purse.

I took a trip out to Honeyoye Falls with my mom last Thursday and we snapped some photos. I loved standing by the falls feeling the power of something so much bigger than me. It's so relaxing.

The temperature was scorching and the Ferragamo's were probably the worst choice for footwear. Walking around town my feet got so swollen. Darn humidity.

My boyfriend utterly and completely hates this button down although it's one of my favorites. He calls it my pirate shirt, so I try to wear it when it's not around. Come to think of it there are several pieces in my closet he's made nick names for. Boys will be boys.

I'm off to enjoy today, it's my nothing day where I get to do well...nothing. Probably going to play Sims 2 for the rest of the day.

New Additions

Here are the new additions to my wardrobe that are super frugal! I got the hat and elephant necklace for a collective 42 cents. It was crazy I got a coupon in the mail for 10 dollars off anything at Kohl's, it blew me away.

The connector ring and stackable rings were $3.80 each from Forever 21, I couldn't resist.

Now I warn you, this rant has been a long time coming but...I don't understand why people get so snobby about Forever 21. I've noticed numerous comments on popular blogs dissing Forever 21 for being cheap, trashy and too trendy. I hate following trends but I still find cute stuff that doesn't look like everything else. I'm not even going to talk about the "too cheap" factor because I feel it will get me in trouble. Since it's so hard to convey over the internet I want you to know the "get me in trouble part" is a joke.

What do you think about Forever 21?

Foolin'

Thrifted blouse, vintage Levi's shorts, and Restricted Footwear wedges.

I fooled around and took these photos quick before heading off to my Wednesday night ballet class. They're pretty bad and didn't capture the outfit the way I wanted.

Anyway, it was actually really warm! So shorts were the perfect piece to wear. I've missed bare legs so much and right now it's actually 82 degrees and sunny! Which is the perfect weather for sun dresses, which I bought two of yesterday. While perusing Target's clearance section I found the Go International designer revival pieces at 75% off! I snagged these two:

My purchases by treasurextrove on Polyvore.com

(Excuse my amateur Polyvore skills.)

Tara Jarmon for Target dress for $7! Rogan for Target silk leopard dress for $10!

I've been waiting 6 years to own that color block dress! It's finally mine! They look a lot better in person.

Since it is 80 degrees I'm off to enjoy it before it rains all weekend. Bummer.

Teal Sky

Thrifted woven silk blazer, thrifted Bongo pants, Forever 21 tee, Ferragamo patent leather flats.

This photo session ended up being spontaneous after a late Saturday brunch with my boy. I stepped out of the apartment with no intention of an outfit post, but saw an empty parking lot off Monroe Ave and said; "Hey let's take photos!"

This outfit is just a reflection of me enjoying the slowly warming temperatures of our late Spring. Normally I try to wear my Summer pieces super early and I miss out on all the beautiful Spring pieces in my closet. I'm loving light-weight blazers like this teal one I drooled over and purchased a few months ago. It wasn't until I got it home I realized it was entirely made out of silk: luxurious!

I've also been living in these black skinnies I picked up for $3.50 last week. They remind me of Audrey Hepburn circa Funny Face. I think a pair of classic black pants should be a staple in every girl's closet!

Well I think it's time to bid the internet adieu for tonight. I'm probably off to watch some cheesy 80's horror movie with my boyfriend. We've really been on a John Carpenter bender lately.

Hawk

Thrifted Target dress, Betsey Johnson platforms, Kathy Van Zeeland bag, and Forever 21 ring.

This is going to sound strange but, my outfit was inspired by the character Hawk from Twin Peaks. My boyfriend and I have been watching it non-stop and I kind of fell in love the laid back Washington country side. His denim shirts and turquoise earring were so shabby chic, I love it.

(Hawk in action!)

I was meaning to post this a few days ago but this week has just been strange. We've had horrible gray weather here and I spent Monday through Wednesday cooped up in my apartment going through everything in my closet. Cleaning out everything has been great but it's mostly my boyfriend's clothes that he wants to get rid off. I'm going to be putting up men's clothes in lots on ebay, so if you're boyfriend needs some duds check back soon!

For now I'm off to probably watch more Twin Peaks. I only have 2 more episodes to go. :-(