Lust List

A few things that caught my eye and that I'm currently lusting after: 

1) Too Faced Eye Shadow 2) peacock tray 3) slippers 4) decorative skeleton for Halloween 

5) statement necklace 6) Fossil pouches 7) a cheeky Anne Taintor flash drive

White Vest

Top - H&M.  Vest - Love By Design.  Jeans - STS Blue.  Moccasins - Minnetonka.  Watch - Fossil.

After being incredibly under the weather for the majority of the week - the cold that was running through my first grade class room decimated my immune system - I'm finally starting to feel better again.  Since I'm still recovering, I've had a fairly low key weekend and have been wearing laid back, comfortable clothes, like this outfit, while spending time with my friends and boyfriend.  I love wearing this white vest - it's so soft it feels like I'm wrapped up in a blanket - pairing it with comfortable moccasins and a slight punch of color with my fig colored lipstick.

Black and Blue

Dress - Nordstrom.  Sweater - thrifted Elie Tahari.  Booties - Urban Outfitters.  Watch - Fossil.

Fall is officially here, though it's been warm enough for me to get away with layering over light summer dresses.  I have mixed feelings on the changing weather, however: on one hand, I want to hold onto the vestiges of summer for as long as I possibly can, but I'm also looking forward to putting boots and scarves into a regular rotation.  

In other news, graduate school is slowly crushing my soul, so I'm keeping this post short and sweet.  Happy hump day!

Featured

Dress - Anthropologie.  Heels - thrifted Kate Spade.  Watch - Fossil.  Ring - The Little Dress Shop.  Necklace - Tiffany's.  Hoops - Nordstrom.

This dress is my newest favorite Anthropologie purchase; it happened to be on sale as a promo last week when I stopped by, and after trying it on and seeing how flattering it was, I bought it!  I wore it for the first time last night for Back to School Night at the elementary school where I'm doing my fieldwork currently.  

Check out the feature on me wearing this dress on Career Bliss!  A friend of mine from high school works for the blog and was sweet enough to feature me this week.    

Labor Day Weekend

Sweater - Rubbish from Nordstrom. Skirt - Nordstrom. Shoes - Madden Girl. Watch - Fossil.

I wish every weekend could be Labor Day Weekend.  I was lucky enough to not have class or fieldwork on Friday, so I had an extra day to relax, run errands, spend time with family and friends, catch up on sleep, and do a little shopping. 

I wore this outfit on Saturday; my boyfriend and his roommates had a little housewarming party, and since this is a skirt that I absolutely could not wear to work, I decided to wear it while the weather is still nice.  

Happy Labor Day!

Fall Wear

Top - thrifted Banana Republic.  Pants - Free People.  Boots - Nordstrom.  Necklace - Tiffany's.  Watch - Fossil.

Normally I want summer to last as long as possible, but I've been secretly looking forward to fall for a few weeks now and my clothes are starting to reflect my wishes.  I bought these pants and boots during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and am absolutely in love with them.  I can't wait to wear these with a scarf and sweater while drinking a cup tea.   

 

Modern Art

Dress - Nordstrom.  Jacket - Plenty by Tracy Reese.  Wedges - Madden Girl by Steve Madden.   Clutch - Coach.  Watch - Fossil.  Glasses - Juicy Couture.

Currently listening to: Proud Mary, Ike and Tina Turner


My dad, brother, and I took a day trip today to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).  I love visual art, especially modern art - though my knowledge is limited on the subject - and left feeling incredibly inspired. 


From top to bottom, the pieces included in the photographs are as follows: 


1. No Title, stacked plates, Robert Therrien
2. Cows in the Lowland, oil on canvas, Emil Nolde
3. Music Room Mirror from the Milton Latham Residence, Thurlow Lodge, Menlo Park, CA, Herter Brothers
4. Urban Light, Chris Burden

Stripes and a Scarf

Top - Urban Outfitters.  Jeans - American Eagle.  Boots - Nordstrom.  Scarf- gift from Morocco.  Watch - Fossil.

I got my wish for warmer weekend weather, which makes for a very happy Kathryn!  My roommates and I drove to Carmel and Monterey for the afternoon today.  We did some shopping at Anthropologie (and got some sweet deals!), stopped into some little photo galleries, drove through Pebble Beach and gawked at the homes, and were a little touristy in Monterey, looking at the ocean, sea lions, and pelicans. 

Even with the sun shining today, it was, as usual, breezy, especially near the ocean, so I was glad I had decided on adding scarf since my sweater is pretty thin.

Breezy Day

Top - Windsor.  Skirt - Anthropologie.  Heels - Michael Kors.  Earrings - Anthropologie.  Watch - fossil.  Bracelet - gift from grandmother.  Earrings - Anthropologie.  

Currently listening to: Stand By Me, Ben E. King


Today was on the cooler side and breezy; I ended up needing to add a cardigan to my outfit when I went to work.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather warms up for the upcoming weekend. 

This skirt is one of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe.  It's the perfect length for when I need to wear something professional, and the color is gorgeous.  I usually pair it with nude heels or wedges, but today I though the leopard print would be a nice touch.

P.S. How great is Miran's photography?  I love working with her!