Feline

infinity scarf & sheer blouse, gap. cardigan(s) & velvet leggings, american apparel. booties, zara.

Always loving the oh so comfy layers autumn is allowing me don; the leaves have been falling even more, and I cannot stress enough that this is my favorite season. If autumn was a person, I would get on one knee with a big ol' ring in a jiffy.

Sorry about the serious lack of posts everyone, this past week (break and all) has been absolutely insane. In the past few days, I've worked a 14 hour shift for the dreadful black friday (it was horrible), celebrated my 20th birthday with friends/the bf at a tequila lounge in the Mission, and wrote a five page essay in a single night. I'm currently running on five hours of sleep, so I've decided to kick back, watch The Devil Wears Prada and cuddle with my pup. This little break is definitely deserved after the paper I demolished last night.

By the way, currently writing this blog post out on my new iPad 2!! My awesome friend Travis gifted it to me as a bday/xmas gift and I could not be happier. I also received some other amazing gifts: a Marc by Marc Jacobs rose gold watch, Chanel black pearl nailpolish, tickets to see Jean Paul Gaultier's iconic show at the De Young in SF and more. I'll be posting in detail about my gifts soon!

I've received so much love from family and friends over the past week, whether it was Thanksgiving dinner or day trips to San Francisco. So thankful for the support those close to me offer daily; the little time I spend with them makes my hectic schedule worth it.

I hope all of you are doing well and as always, thank you for reading! xox

**ps: read my latest interview with BANGSTYLE here!**

Streetstyle Inspiration

all images via Jak & Jil, Stockholm Streetstyle and 5 inch and up

A quick bit of streetstyle inspiration to start up your morning. Loving patterns on patterns, layered knits, bright accessories, quirky sunglasses (always) and throwing a coat over your shoulders. So chic.

Warehouse Sale

A handful of long overdue photographs of the AA warehouse sale I went to the other week. Found some absolutely amazing deals, the best being a pair of apricot trousers for $20 and lace stirrup leggings for $18. AA is known for their bright basics, though they also have some phenomenal staple items. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find any chiffon skirts (as if owning two isn't enough) though the prices of everything else made up for it!

A photograph I shot right before entering the warehouse; the least fearful seagull I've ever met. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! xx 

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Broken Sundown

Spending my first day off in quite awhile cleaning, doing homework and working on an art history analysis paper. Thankfully tomorrow afternoon will be filled with relaxation, good food and familial bonding. Once this semester is over I will be so relieved to have some free time on my hands! 

My lovely boyfriend got this Dooney & Bourke purse for me as an early birthday gift! Almost positive that brings my D&B count up into the double digits...

blazer/dress/d&b purse, vintage. infinity scarf, gap. booties, zara. 

Happy Wednesday everyone! xox

now playing: cocorosie, "werewolf"

Awake My Soul

As leaves continue to fall, the rain slowly creeps in, enveloping everything in puddles upon puddles of water. It has rained almost every day this past week, and I have no shoes to protect my feet from the winter weather! If only there were some cute, non clunky rain boots I could find. Hunter boots just don't do it for me, they're not my style. 

What is my style, though, are the man pants I'm wearing below!

necklace, h&m. shirt, american apparel. jacket, american apparel. trousers, vintage. shoes, vintage guess. lipstick, mac in 'russian red'

I bought this shirt & jacket at the AA warehouse sale as well. When I stumbled on the houndstooth jacket priced at a cool $40, I almost died. Granted, it's not Balenciaga, though it will get me through life up until that fateful day in which I can afford everything my heart desires. If only.

Well, time to head off to the ol' job, I'm trying hard to save up for Christmas gifts for friends/family!

now playing: mumford & sons

Fruit Salad

The title of this post pretty much says it all. Though I love fall and all of the browns, reds and oranges that come with it, indulging in neon color blocking is something I just cannot resist. Wearing vibrant colors also helps to evoke cheerfulness (for me at least), and I definitely won't pass that up!

I just bought these trousers last week from the American Apparel warehouse sale. They were only $20, and they're in perfect condition. I've actually been looking for trousers this color for quite some time! The warehouse sale had such amazing deals, and I was absolutely thrilled to find dozens of items for a quarter of the retail price! I'll be posting pictures of the sale tomorrow, so stay tuned for that as well! 

blouse, secondhand. blazer, secondhand. trousers, american apparel. booties, h&m. necklace, h&m. clutch, american apparel. 

happy friday everyone!

now playing: yeah yeah yeahs, "tick"

US launch of very(dot)com!

I'm excited to say that the British retailer, very.com, is finally launching a US website! The variety of clothing available on their site has left me in awe, and I can't wait to pick up a few pieces of my own. The jumper pictured above is by far my favorite, and I can already imagine myself donning it along with some cable knit tights, a chunky cardigan and wedge booties. If you're interested in browsing their selection (which you should be), then click here to see the full site!

Very.com will also be having a wonderful Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! If you'd like to sign up for special e-mail alerts and a VIP 20% discount, you can do so here. 

Enjoy!!

Knits, Velvet and Denim

I pulled out my velvet leggings for the first time this season, wearing them with layers, layers and more layers of clothes. Also pictured are my new Dolce Vita wedges! 

denim shirt, gap. cardigan, american apparel. scarf, gap. velvet stirrup leggings, american apparel. wedges, dolce vita. 

I always promised myself I would never wear leggings as pants; that is, until I tried on these babies. I see it as acceptable though, since they are probably the coolest thing since sliced bread. It seems that my love for velvet grows stronger and stronger every year. Almost positive I'll be picking up another pair of said leggings before the season is over, just in case they aren't made anymore! The best part about them is definitely the stirrup, my long legs make it impossible to keep regular leggings below my ankles. 

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All hail the lovely new Dolce Vita wedges!

I'm so head over heels for these heels (ha, ha), and for only sixty dollars they were an absolute steal. 

Thread Show Giveaway!

Have you ever heard of the Thread Show event? If not, now is the time to find out more! Thread Show is a huge gathering that happens ten times a year, hosting a phenomenal showcase of the biggest and best designers in your local area! For the upcoming event in San Francisco, the lovely people behind Thread Show have offered me two sets of tickets to give away to my followers. The tickets I have for you are VIP and will allow you access to the event 1 hour before everyone else, including a free drink from the bar, lovely goodies and a chance to browse around before the crowd begins to swarm in! What more could you want? 

read more about the event here!

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area or will be here on Sunday, November 20, then feel free to enter the giveaway! All you need to do is follow my blog through blogger or bloglovin' and leave a comment below with your name and e-mail for contact purposes. 

The deadline to enter will be Thursday night at 11:59 PST. I will announce the winner on Friday, November 18th. Good luck everyone!

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