Secret Garden

It is ridiculously hot today and although it's a little too humid, I love this weather. I'm a summer person to the max and I find anything under 50 degrees to be freezing. I should probably move to California, haha. This summer, it seems that my go to outfit is going to be a skirt and a flowy shirt. Anything that will allow breeze in because by the looks of it, we are going to have a really hot summer.

Shirt, Shoes, and Bag - Forever21, Skirt - Local Store, Ring - Charlotte Russe

On this particular day when these photos were taken, it wasn't too hot and was even a little cold if you were by the water. This was the beginning of a trail in a nearby park that I had gone to when I was younger but never went back since. When we first started walking along the trail, I was kicking myself for not going to this place more often. However, after spending about 15 minutes on the trail, I began to realize why I never came back. There are mosquitoes everywhere! Brett was eaten alive and it was a little funny seeing him practically running towards the car. Before the panic ensued though, I was glad I was able to get a couple of outfit shots because the trail is truly beautiful even if we'll possibly avoid it for a whiiiile.

Can you believe tomorrow is already Thursday?! Thank goodness for four day weeks. I think we should always have Mondays off, at least in the summer. :)

Happy Wednesday and Happy June!

A Tad Bit Patriotic

Shirt - Urban Outfitters, Pants - Forever21, Belt - Random NYC Street Vendor, Shoes - Local Store, Bag - H&M

Happy Memorial Day! Though I didn't plan this outfit with the holiday in mind, it ended up being perfect for the occasion. But, I must admit, I didn't wear it today. Blogging about it today counts though, right? Haha. I spent this weekend relaxing and enjoying lots of time outside. I'm always a bit happier when the warm weather rolls around, even if I do feel like I have to shower 6 times a day to avoid feeling all types of gross. 

 I wore this outfit for an errands day and I loved how comfortable it ended up being. The high-waisted shorts were so comfortable and allowed for me to move around from place to place looking for things to make moving back home a little more organized after we moved to a new place. I still haven't entirely unpacked everything but I've at least started to and I'm hoping to be done within the next week or so. Work and hanging out with friends haven't allowed for much time to organize.

Happy Monday!

Hopefully the rest of the week goes as quickly as the weekend did. I'm ready for more BBQ's and more fun with friends and family. :)

Friday Fancies 10: Colorblock Me

Shorts - Ruche $38.99, Shirt - Urban Outfitters $69.00, Bag - Melie Bianco $63.00, Sandals - Aldo $40.00, Earrings and Ring - Forever21 $3.80 and $5.80 respectively.

It is officially Friday! Yay!! I'm so happy that it's finally starting to feel like summer and more especially, that I have my boyfriend here to take in this beautiful weather with me. On Wednesday, we decided to have a dinner date in Hoboken followed by a trip to a candy shop where we selected some treats that were devoured later on that night and the following day. We're big on candy. Thursday was my best friend's graduation (congratulations Samantha!). I'm so thankful I was able to partake in her special day. And well, today, the boy and I are going to run a couple boring errands, walk around a bit, and have a date tonight so for this Friday Fancies, I wanted to pick out an outfit that could go from day to night (since we're probably not going to have the chance to come back and change) and still look good for both occasions. Plus, I've always wanted to experiment with some color blocking so I thought this might be the perfect opportunity for that. I am crazy for all things teal/turquoise/mint green and I have always have been so I think I'm a bit obsessed with this particular color blocking combo. I have even incorporated this obsession into my choice of accessories.

These are the two rings I purchased from Hell's Kitchen Flea Market last weekend. I love the detail on both of the rings and that I was able to negotiate the price down to something I wanted to pay. Then again, I probably would have bought them anyway, haha. I also have tons of blue/teal/green earrings that I love!

What are you guys doing this weekend? Brett and I are going to Ikea tomorrow to shop around a bit for things to organize my desk area and watch the planes from Newark Airport take off since it's right across from Ikea's foodcourt. In other words, we're probably staying in Ikea all day. We walk around all of the showrooms and pick out things that we would want in our future apartment someday. It's a little fun seeing what things we both love and seeing what things we completely disagree on. I know I'm going to love being able to decorate with him once we get our own place. I.Cannot.Wait. Then, we have a ice cream double date with my friend and her boyfriend in Hoboken at night. Sunday, we're going to Rutgers for one of the last times to hand in our keys to our college houses and Monday we're going to my family's house in New York for a Memorial Day BBQ. I missed the smell of BBQ and summer. :) Hope you all have a FANTASTIC weekend. 

Yay Friday!

More Friday Fancies at {long distance loving}!

Keepin' it Casual

 Hat, jeans, bracelets, and ring - Forever21, Shirt - Thrifted, Bag - Local Store in Pittsburgh, Shoes - Steve Madden found in Housing Works Thrift Store for only $20!

As you guys may remember from last Friday's post, I went to Hell's Kitchen flea market with one of my friends and I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised. It had tons of cool stuff and plenty of things I would have bought if I had more funds.

They had tons of vintage cameras everywhere, little fun gadgets from ages ago, and a beautiful assortment of jewelry. How beautiful are all the colors of the necklaces in the third picture? LOVE. I even snagged up two rings for myself but I forgot to take a picture of them. You guys will definitely see them soon though considering I'll probably be wearing them as often as possible. 

As for what I wore, I decided to keep it casual by wearing my favorite jeans, a loose fitting top, and a hat to hide what the humidity has done to my hair, haha. I was a bit under dressed and even a little cold by the end of the day but I was definitely comfortable! I guess you could say that this is my version of my own Friday Fancies post, minus the hefty price tags.

 I wish I could just fast forward to 6pm later tonight because that's when I get to see the boyfriend and have a date night! I'm so excited. :)

Happy Wednesday!

Grown Up

 

I'm so sad the weekend is over! This weekend was so relaxed, very much needed, and well spent despite minor mishaps (read: the weather). On Saturday, one of my roommates came over to my house and we originally decided to go to Hoboken and walk around. However, mother nature had other plans. So we decided to go to the mall instead. Haha mother nature! Couldn't outsmart us! :) Before we left Hoboken to escape the downpour though, she and I decided to snap a few pictures in the beautiful train terminal where it's like Hoboken's own mini Penn Station. Interestingly enough, right after we took these pictures, we were approached by policemen (apparently we weren't supposed to take pictures there, oops). The conversation was ridiculously awkward as he asked "So what were you guys taking pictures of?" to which I responded "Um .... of me" and then I had to explain that I blog and I take pictures of myself for the blog. It was really weird, haha, but that weird encounter was worth it considering how beautiful the terminal is.

 Sunglasses - NYC Street Vendor, Earrings - Local store, Blazer, Bag, and Shoes - H&M, Dress, Bracelets and Black ring - Forever21, Other ring - ASOS

There's something about a blazer that makes me feel like a grown-up lately. I guess it doesn't help that people have been recently asking how grown-up I feel now that I graduated college. I'm sure I'll never actually feel grown-up. Being a kid, even if its at heart, is way cooler, haha. Oh and if you were wondering what nail polish I was wearing (if you weren't well then now I bet you are. I can be so sneaky sometimes :)), it was one of two recent purchases in Walgreens. Nail polish has seriously become my new obsession.

Happy Monday!

I'm actually looking forward to the start of this week because it means I'll be another day closer to seeing the boyfriend again! Yay. :)

Friday Fancies 9: Weekend Thrifting

Weekend Thrifting by stefanyovalles featuring a straw hat

Jeans $30 H&M, Shirt $190 Musthaves, Hat $135 Net-a-Porter, Earrings $20 StoreEnvy, Bag $3,075 Net-a-Porter, Sandals $40 G by Guess, Bracelets $23 Warehouse

Hello there lovelies! :) How are we all doing on this wonderful Friday? It's nothing but dreary here in NJ but I'm glad I'm able to stay home today and watch chick flicks that I can't watch with my boyfriend or even my mom because they both hate romantic comedies. I think the only "girly" movie my mom has ever watched with me was Sex and the City 2 and it was simply because we decided to randomly go to the movies and that was the one movie that was playing close to the time we wanted, haha. Plus this allows for some me time anyway.

Anywho, Does anyone feel like this week has gone by really fast? I'm so excited the weekend is here though because unlike many of my past Friday Fancies posts where my weekends usually involved studying and spending my days in pajamas, this weekend (and next weekend and the weekend after that!) I actually have plans! I know you were all thinking I didn't have a social life but I promise I do! ..... sometimes, haha. Tomorrow, I'm going to a bar in the city with friends during the day and Sunday I'm going to Hell's Kitchen flea market for the very first time and I'm also going to explore the city for good thrift stores with my friend. I'm so excited! The outfit above is what I would wear (sans budget) for a thrifting date/blate. Does it count as a blate if we were friends before we started blogging? Probably not, haha.

I first fell in love with the bag and how earthy it felt and having a messenger bag while browsing through flea markets is ideal because it means your hands are free to look at more goodies. I kept it casual with a loose shirt and boyfriend jeans because there is seriously nothing more comfortable in the world. I topped that off with a straw hat (just in case its sunny!), flat sandals for all the walking, and some cute red accessories to add a pop of color. What do you guys think?

Check out more Friday Fancies at {long distance loving}!

Happy Friday!

Favorite Spring Trends

 

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The weather here has been terrible to say the least. We've had rain since Saturday and it seems like it's not ending until next week. Between work and the terrible weather, it's been a bit difficult to get outfit pictures in and that has me focusing on trends I've recently been loving and can't wait to get more of and wear once the weather gets to be a little nicer.

Stripes - I have always been a huge fan of stripes although I usually saw the pattern in boring colors like black and white and mostly used in tops in the past, but now they seem to be everywhere today and on everything. From tops, to dresses, and skirts, stripes now come in all colors and all widths. I love the big, wide stripes of the dress/tunic, the grungy look of the top, and the contrasting stripes of the skirt.

Bright Nail Polish - I have been stocking up on bright nail polish lately and my obsession started with a coral looking color from Essie. Since then, I have a teal, a light blue, and a fuchsia color but I am now on the hunt for an orange-y nail polish. How cute is Essie Capri?!

Florals - While I avoided this girly pattern like the plague when I was younger, I can't help but feel drawn to anything floral recently. I love the details of the dress, the little flowers of the top, and the big and bold flowers of the skirt.

Neutral - I am obsessed with anything in this beige/taupe/blush color and i love that the color looks so feminine even when used in trousers. The ruffles in the dress are absolutely beautiful and delicate looking and the detail on the shoulders ooze femininity.

What are your favorite spring trends? :)

Happy Wednesday!