Beachin' It

yes, those are jeans. and yes, i am at the beach. this is the kind of thing someone like me does. why be practical and go for the swimming suit? it's not like the pants stopped me from traipsing through the water.

apologies for the blur spots. some sand chose to be a pain and jumped into my camera, refusing to be shook free.
oh, and those sunglasses aren't mine. but they should be. i just happen to be blind as bat whilst wearing anything besides my prescreption glasses.

p.s. my friend is such a cutie. i love her shirt. "knowledge IS power"

glasses; $10, stitches/bluenotes.
short-sleeved blue hoodie; $40? weekenders
jeans; oh, about $30 from sirens.
gladiators; transit!

Tried And True

these are the kind of shirts i live for.
a far cry from the '2SEXI4U' shirts that many adolescents sport.
witty phrases emblazoned on a t-shirt is so classic.
i love it.
especially when it's one of those inside joke things.
then someone else gets it.
that's a great feeling.
=)

i plan on purchasing these shirts.
<3

I Have Neglected Thee For Far Too Long

it has been forever and a day since i updated this business.
my passion didn't go away, and i'm just as thrilled by fashion as i ever was.
however, reality has come into play.
i work a lot, and when i get home i want to do nothingg.
but, i shall try to get back into the swing of things.
if even just for my own benefit.
=)

so i thought i'd kick things off with some photos of my prom dress.
it made me feel so lovely.
<3

dress; all dressed up, $500

final note; i tried on a second-hand oscar de la renta summer dress that fit me perfectly everywhere save for my chest area. it made me want to cry. it was so gorgeous. if only the dress didn't give my chest wings.

Sass With A Touch Of Class

these shirts always put such a naughty little smile on my face. they're so amazingly embroidered & look so very delicate. then, upon closer inspection, one is blown away by a saucy quote stuck in there somewhere. i think it's a very clever idea. i drool over these shirts. however, they're still slightly too basic for me to justify whipping out $100 [when all expenses are taken into account] for one of these babies.
these are my two favourites, but there's many more. i'll admit, some verging on tasteless. but really, everyone should check this site out at least once. even if only for a chuckle.
www.lochers.com

It's All About The Accessories

WARNING: super duper photo-heavy post.

these are all my most recently acquired summer accessories [note the gladiators! eeee!]
i feel accessories make an outfit, therefore i deemed it necessary to give 'em a taste of the limelight.
sorry about my face. feel free to ignore it. stare at the absolute gorge-y scarfs instead.
these pieces were all bought either while in cuba or just prior to leaving for cuba. <3

scarves; 2 for 5 CUC [around $6]
ché tote; 15 CUC [around $16.50]
purse; lancome, thrifted $2
gladiators; spring, $40
mary janes; american eagle, $32

Interview Attire

i wore this basic outfit to a job interview the other day. but don't worry, i wore a much better facial expression. even though it's pretty under-stated and more "mature", if you will, than i usually dress, i feel rather pretty & quite confident in this ensemble. the long sleeves also aided in masking the ongoing re-birth of my skin.
my confidence must have shown, as i got the job right then and there. <3

p.s. mad love for self-photography & reflective tables.

pearls; probably from claire's for $1 or less
skirt; weekenders, a gift.
shirt; thrifted, smart set $3

Home Sweet Home

i've been refraining from posting anything new because i'm horribly sunburnt, and currently peeling like crazy.
i pretty much look diseased.
so here are a few photos from cuba.
i have this new gorgeous dress that i wore down there, but none of the pictures came out well & i wore it after the sunburn was acquired.









the first dress i've had for years.it's black with white polka dots [in case you haven't noticed, i love polka dots <3]
the second one i bought just before heading down to cuba. it's so airy and lovely. i adore it.
i apologize for the lack of photography skills.

1st dress; tattoo $40 or $50
2nd dress; jessica, second-hand, $20