MY PAL MICKEY

wearing: Junk Food Mickey Mouse tank top, red polka dotted dress, thrifted denim jacket, Dolce Vita boots {Modcloth}, H&M ankle socks, Modcloth yellow polka dotted headband, thrifted vintage Coach satchel

This has become somewhat of a uniform for me nowadays. I love the androgyny of the Dolce Vita boots that adds a little feminine masculinity to everything and the boxiness of the denim jacket that is just too easy to toss on. A little sugary, a little sweet, I couldn't resist adding the cute yellow polka dotted headband to go with the red polka dotted dress. And, last but certainly not least, who doesn't love a good ol' Mickey tank? He's such a little cutie. Makes you want to run away to Disneyland doesn't it? Come spring break and that's exactly what I plan to do! A couple days in LA, with the sun, Goofy (my favorite) and ze best friend seems like the perfect way to lay low and play. No wet t-shirt contests and keg stands for this gal...for now anyways. 

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AUTUMN LEAVES

wearing: All Saints tank top via Crossroads, Brandy Melville Hailey Jacket, Lunar Blue necklace c/o JewelMint, Bullhead acid washed skinny jeans c/o PacSun, gifted red Ecote crossbody, brown boots via Taiwan

It's easy to see happiness as a destination to arrive at, as something that we aspire to get to. But maybe it's simpler than that, perhaps it's subtly weaved into our day-to-day lives. It could be that burst of laughter, a quiet walk alone, a comforting hug, or anything else that puts you at peace. Being the neurotic over-thinker that I know I am, anything that can quiet my mind and make me feel at ease, even for a second, is something that I hold on to. Maybe instead of a destination, it's a bunch of the little things that make up happiness. Maybe, just maybe, happiness is within reach.

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TWENTY THIRTEEN

2 0 1 3. Wow. I can hardly believe that 2012 came and went just like that. Looking back on the last 365 days, it's hard to even remember what happened in January but I know that the last year has been an interesting one. Through all the tough times and the sad ones, I'm thankful to have survived another year with a little help from those I love most. 2012 had given me some of the greatest opportunities and memories thus far and I will forever be grateful for such a year. So much has changed and so much hasn't, I'm ready to take on this brand new year with a little more TLC than I normally do. With so many crazy changes coming my way, it's hard not to be a little scared shitless but I think I'm ready...I think.

Happy New Year loves! Make this one the best yet! Xo

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RED

wearing: Sound & Matter leather moto jacket c/o PacSun, thrifted Gap striped long sleeves, striped H&M tank dress, Zara metallic leather booties, thrifted Levis belt

There's something so beautiful about a red lip. Or, more so, the perfect red lip. Since a nice deep red has become my go-to in the last few weeks, it only seemed appropriate, if not necessary, that I try to add more shades into my little family. After spending a good hour or so with a dear friend trying to find the right shade, I had a thought. Finding the perfect color for your lips is just as hard as finding the right someone to hold hands with. Neither of the two comes easy to you (and if it does, I hate you already), it's only through trials and tribulations, some disappointments and a couple of false alarms, that you come out looking through rose-colored glasses in the end. I think it's time that I stop watching and re-watching Sex and the City. Sorry Carrie, it's not you, it's me! At least it's not on a post-it?

P.S. Sorry for the absence, after finals ended and final grades came up, I've been in a self-induced coma trying to forget it all. On top of that, I have misplaced my camera charger, so there's that. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and here's to a fantastic new years! Thank you for your support and love! Xo

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STUDLY PLAID

wearing: Nollie Bullet Stud Flannel Shirt c/o PacSun {now $20!}, American Apparel mesh body suit, black strapless bra, gifted black skirt, F21 thigh highs, ASOS heels, gifted yellow clutch

I've been known to swoon over boys in flannel, there's a certain je ne sais quoi about it that I just can't enough of. Probably my favorite thing about them is "borrowing" them from manfriends. Like leather shoes and t-shirts, flannel is something that gets better {and way more comfy} with time and wear. But since I'm manfriend-less at the moment, I was ecstatic when PacSun, my favorite brand as a middle/high schooler, sent me a few pieces from their holiday collection and this Nollie Bullet Stud Flannel Shirt was among them. So warm, so chic and so so so weather-appropriate, I've already worn it three times! The studs did it for me; I love the little gold hardware and so does everyone else it seems. Keeping the rest of the outfit monochromatic, I made a leap from whiteout to blackout. Simple and just a little scandy, I think the see-through mesh compliments the heavy flannel well.

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