Can you feel it...

Wow so the whole month of April went by and I didn't blog at all. That has not happened in a very long time and for that I am very sorry. And here I am with the excuses again. I will be graduating in a month so I've just been preparing for that and working a lot and hanging out with my lovelies.
I just wanted to get this post out real quick just to show you guys what I've been wearing pretty much every day. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed a trend in my color choice lately. I mean it's always been a thing but I feel like it's been a stronger thing recently.

I've been thinking about a lot of stuff recently just about life and people. I'm kind of at a lull right now, it's weird because I do a lot but I feel like I'm doing very little. I just really need a change of pace right now. I can't wait to graduate and start fresh in a new place.

Just some random thoughts for you. I'm also currently in Monrovia visiting for the weekend. It's nice to get a break from life, even if it's just for a hot second.

Listening to: Sing - Ed Sheeran

TOP AND SOCKS - URBAN OUTFITTERS

BELT AND BOOTS - SWAY CHIC

DIY DENIM SHORTS

NYX LIP CREAM IN AMSTERDAM

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As we dance through the dark...

Gah, March is going by so quickly! Finals are next week which explains why I haven't been on here.
But I do have another quick outfit post for ya since I'm still trying very hard to update you guys on my life and what I'm wearing and what not.
I wanted to post this outfit in particular because I wanted to show you my new favorites at the moment, which are my Vagabond Dioon boots! I'm so stoked on them. I also thought they matched the dress really well. (Fun fact: the man got me this Evil Twin dress for Valentine's Day, yeah he knows me. Smiles.) I don't usually dress up every day. Lately it's been some sort of black pants with a tee or sweater and sneakers. So this was nice to document.

Also I just finished a research paper for one of my favorite classes I've ever taken here, my monsters class. Yes you heard right. Monsters. Today was the last day and I was pretty bummed to leave. I've recently realized that an onslaught of "lasts" are coming up soon in my time here at UC Santa Cruz and I'm really excited and sad about it all at the same time.

Anyway, just wanted to stop by. I may sneak another post or two in on here before the man and I depart for LA. xo

Listening to: Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone - Lykke Li

DRESS BY EVIL TWIN
VAGABOND BOOTS
SEIKO WATCH
ASSORTED RINGS

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You make it hard to leave...

We're a couple days in but happy March my dears!
Just wanted to show you the adventure I had this past weekend in the Bay with the man. We love exploring and we finally had the time to show me all of his favorite places (or most of his favorite places) up here. We took the BART around and stopped for lunch, then did some shopping in Berkeley, then had dinner and drinks in Rockridge which was beautiful. Such a great time even though it was a little rainy. I thought I would share the outfit I wore and some snaps of the day. Can't wait for other shenanigans.

As you may have noticed recently, I've only been blogging outfit posts when I go to new places or really feel like doing an outfit post. If you want to see my everyday wear and stuffs, that's all on my Instagram. I've just been feeling a little bit overwhelmed by everything, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I have great people surrounding me, my sister and parents surprised me here in Santa Cruz the weekend before and it was incredible. I hadn't realized how much I actually missed them. I'm also graduating in the spring, which is simultaneously terrifying and exciting. The man and the besters continue to make me smile and laugh everyday. Work is going great, it's tough sometimes, to make everyone happy, but it's aces most of the time. I manage some awesome gals who have become my friends so it's wonderful.
I guess all I'm trying to say is that I am somewhat tired (both physically and mentally) with school stuff and work stuff and trying to divide my time with the people I love, but it's all good because I'm enjoying my life and I can honestly say that I am happy.
Yes I know I cannot articulate myself very well because it took forever and a day for me to say what I wanted to say. But anyway, so that's that. Smiles.

The end of this month is my spring break and I'm so excited to be going to LA for a handful of days with the man to show him around. It's going to be good. Also I miss LA weather.

xo

Listening to: Talk Dirty ft. 2 Chainz - Jason Derulo

PLAID TUNIC - SWAY CHIC

LACE BRALETTE - SWAY CHIC

VINTAGE COAT - BORROWED FROM VERONICA

HIGH WAISTED BLACK SKINNIES - SWAY CHIC

REPORT BOOTS VIA URBAN OUTFITTERS

SATCHEL BAG - TARGET

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In some velvet morning...

I apologize for not having any Valentine-y outfits for you and also not even getting any pictures from my wonderful night out with the man on Valentine's Day but I hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I did. I just hate that I have to go back to reality, especially since school is kinda kicking my ass at the moment. But anyway, enough about that.

So I actually have never done one of these before so I thought why the hell not? It's a "What's In My Bag" post. Maybe it's because it makes more sense when it's on a YouTube video, but I never thought about doing one of these.
I recently posted a photo on Instagram of what's in my bag regularly and it got a good amount of likes (for me anyway) so I decided to just put it on here as a quick little post for you guys.

Fortunately I can tell you where I got most of these things:
1. Gold sunnies - Sway Chic
2. Black sunnies - Le Specs
3. Psssst! dry shampoo - Ulta
4. UNIF beanie
5. Tarte lipstick and EOS lip balm - Ulta

Listening to: R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys

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Because it's simple darling...

Yes it's almost the middle of the month and I've not been living up to what I promised. Time has been very precious lately so the moments when I actually have some, I just want to spend time with the people I love. With that, midterms, work and New York Fashion happening, I've been in a little bit of a busy pickle.
But anyway, with that being said, I've decided to do a post on the best weekend I have had in a while. The man and I finally had some days off to hang out so yesterday we took a day trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and had a grand old time. It was just nice being in a different city and exploring and what not.

It had been raining so the outfit I wore was pretty casual and functional. I felt super collegiate in this adorable crochet detailed top so I had to toughen it up a little with the jacket.

Sorry about the picture spam, but I'm not really. Smiles.
I had such an amazing couple of days and I can't wait for more. I even went thrifting a little bit today, which I haven't done in so long. I found some cute spring things I'm stoked to show you.
This month started off so great and I have a feeling it's going to get better. Also who's excited at all of the Fashion Week stuffs? I know I am. I plan on having a round up of my faves soon on here.
Love you babes.

Listening to: Explosions - Ellie Goulding

DIY THRIFTED DENIM JACKET
CROCHET TOP, SUNNIES, AND JEANS - SWAY CHIC
REPORT BOOTS
BAG - TARGET

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I feel we're close enough...

Yes I know it's been too long, over a week now I haven't talked to you guys at all.

Work and school have been the usual, you know, taking turns in stressing me out, also maintaining a social life. I forgot that I have this space to just be happy and calm for a short while and tell you guys what I've been up to. 

I haven't done it in a really long time so I thought I would just show you my recent life through my Instagram photos (if you don't follow me, but if you do, this post is irrelevant). 

Anyway, enjoy.

Definitely want to post an actual outfit soon!
Also I'm thinking of making some changes to my hair but I have no idea what I want at the moment. I will certainly update you on those later.
Anyway. See you soon. xx

Listening to: Latch - Disclosure feat. Sam Smith

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We jumped never asking why...

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I've posted on this.

Life has been grand in every which way, trying to balance my time between school life, work life, and my social life. It's a struggle but for the first time in a while, I'm extremely happy with pretty much everything. And that's that. I'm just happy.

I just wanted to post about my lady love bester's 21st birthday that happened over a week ago.
Her birthday basically spanned over a whole weekend and I hope she had a grand time. We've been waiting for both of us to be 21 for almost four years now and I just feel like this is one of the many milestones we'll hit together. I never expected to get a best friend in college but here she is. I can honestly say I wouldn't have been able to get through the past three years without her. But enough of the sappy. Smiles.

I got to wear my new favorite dress on her birthday night. A week beforehand, I had treated myself and splurged on some UNIF and I have no regrets. This dress is everything to me and it's even on display in my room. Is that too much?

This last photo is us celebrating at midnight. And it's basically my favorite picture.

Only two posts in October, I know. That's really bad. But the holidays are coming up and I'm stoked.
I'll really try and post more on here because I do miss it when I haven't in a while.

See you soon. xo

Listening to: Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus

DRESS BY UNIF
JEFFREY CAMPBELL BOOTS

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Kiss the ring and let em bow down...

So I know I'm way behind on Fashion Week. I'm also behind on posting on here so I apologize for that.

School and work and life have been really hectic but really exciting so I've had no time for anything. I haven't even had a proper outfit post in a while either. If you really want to see what's going on in my life, follow my Instagram or Twitter which I always link at the bottom of my posts. You can expect to see a lot of exciting stuff coming up.

Okay so I figured I will still post on my faves from Fashion Week because why the heck not. It's super late but better late than never. Here are my favorites from London.

House of Holland
This was some dreamy 90's romantic kind of show and I loved it. With the purple clouds in the background, I loved the boyish shapes but feminine patterns and colors. Also the fact that he used a tattoo artist friend's designs made me super happy.

Meadham Kirchhoff
The details of the pieces in this show took my breath away. There was a sense of haunted playfulness that I loved and I felt that each look had something for everyone. I mean dead roses, lace, and punk babydoll dresses. Gimme it.

Sister by Sibling
You can totally tell when the models have been told to smile on the runway, like in this show. I mean it's cute but a little distracting. Despite that little setback, I actually enjoyed the 50's with edge look that they were going for, a sort of Mad Men-esque feel with even more Valium and alcohol. She was quite messy and a little more sinister, which I love.

Topshop Unique
I think the goal of this collection was to show the wide range of girls that can wear Topshop. Every look had something different going on but all seem to work cohesively together. Lots of low backs, no bras, and spaghetti strap 90's-ness was happening and I loved it. Oh and that yellow jumpsuit, yes please. Lady boner.

Ashish
Sequins galore every time but I'm not complaining! Ashish is always fun and we can all agree to that. I love the fancy messy girl look and I can't wait to rock huge destroyed jeans in the spring. Way to mix leopard with zebra as well as making it actually look good. And one more thing, Chloe Nørgaard is perfection.

See you soon babes. x

Listening to: Miss Jackson ft. Lolo - Panic! At The Disco

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Just hold on we're going home...

I know I know! It's been like a week since I've posted which is really bad.

I mean I was home so I was rarely near a computer, I was going out every night and spending time with people. I got back to Santa Cruz on Sunday and then worked for the next couple of days and then hung out with more amazeballs people that I missed. I was in my own little world with them. To be honest, I'm really happy, which is new for me if you didn't know. You guys who have been reading for a while know that when post something personal on this it's a big deal, and it's usually about problems in my life. But this time it's not so be happy that I'm happy.

Anyway enough with the excuses. I have also missed you amazeballs peeps so I thought I would have a little chat with you before my first class as a senior which is really scary to think about but I kinda stoked on it.

My sissy bear turned 28 this past Saturday and I already miss that lady. I spent the whole day with her and our bam fam and also Veronica since we were lucky enough to still have her in town. And I also spent the night at her house which was super fun. We were in one of my favorite places ever, Pasadena, and we just had a grand old time. Smiles.

I'll update you more on the past week or so when I get more time. Wish me luck on my first day!

Also you will get the rest of the Fashion Week stuffs soon too.

xox

Listening to: Hold On We're Going Home - Drake

VINTAGE BATHING SUIT - BOLO VINTAGE

F21 TROUSERS

JEFFREY CAMPBELL COLTRANE BOOT

HAT - H&M

THRIFTED PURSE

BODY CHAIN - EBAY

VINTAGE CHANEL BELT

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