SUGAR BABES

All pictures taken by Norvin. Check out his Instagram for more of his work- instagram.com/thenorv

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending a day at the carnival with one of my sweetest friends, Amber (her blog here)!  We got to see each other while she was visiting LA and just three weeks later we got together back in Chicago for this shoot. She's incredibly talented and ambitious and she has the biggest heart, there's no doubt in my mind that she's going places in life. 

I had an absolute blast at the carnival, I can't remember the last time I was at one! I haven't been on a ferris wheel since who knows when, and I have the sweet tooth of a five year old so I was in junk food heaven. Mmm, funnel cake.

DETAILS

YING YANG TOP- UNIF

RAINBOW SHORTS- The Shop Melrose

BOOTS- Doc Martens

CROP TEE- Dimepiece LA

JACKET- Topshop

Big Things Coming

So...I've been away for awhile..but I have an excuse! I've been really trying to focus more on school and my career, as well as running around Hollywood with some old friends and making new ones...

One of those new friends being Rupaul himself!!!

He said he "loved a lady in false lashes."
I nearly peed.

I was in line with my friend Hunter like

And then we met him and I was like 

I also was recently contacted by a photographer here in LA, Ben Shmikler. We met at LACMA and we talked about me modeling and styling for some shoots, which I was totally down for. He's super nice and he's so fun to work with. We took a couple test shots behind the museum- 

Shirt- Dimepiece LA
Shorts- MINKPINK on NastyGal
Shoes- Doc Marten

Today (Sunday) I styled a shoot for him and had a blast! I can't wait to work together again.

Check out Ben's website here, or his Instagram here!

This past weekend I went out to San Francisco to the Sway Chic party with my girls Lee and Tina!! They also run fashion blogs and oh my goddd, you have to check them out. These girls are doing big things and I respect them so much for working so hard and being so good at what they do. Check out Lee's blog here and Tina's here!! San Francisco was such a blast, the shopping was amazing and everyone at Sway Chic was SO NICE! I'm ready to head back ASAP. 

I can't wait to relax after such a hectic weekend. Yay for no school on Monday!

xo

Trend of the Month: Boyfriend Jeans

Okay, I know this isn't a new trend, much less a "trend of the month" for April of 2014, but I haven't had the chance to style them myself and I'm having the HARDEST time finding a pair that look halfway decent on me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling.

Oh, boyfriend jeans. High rise or low, these jeans have a general fit of comfortable and tight at the hips, oversized through the legs without being too baggy, and cuffed or rolled up at the bottom. They look comfy as hell and are a fashionable way to change the way you wear denim. I love them because of all the ways they can be worn, either casual with a t-shirt and sneakers or dressed up with a blazer and heels.

Here are a couple of my favorite ways I saw it being styled on Lookbook-

Alyssa Lau 

Ebba Zingmark

Like I said, same type of jeans that complete two totally different looks. My only issue is that I can't seem to find a pair that hit me at the right point on my waist, but that's not really the focal point of these looks anyway, so maybe I'll grab a pair in the near future. I'd love to get some because I have the perfect outfit in mind...

gimme gimme

This outfit, to be exact. MOTO Rip and Repair Jeans from Topshop paired with a white crop t-shirt, white platform sandals (Jeffrey Campbell), patterned jacket (Joyrich, preferably), a little black faux-leather backpack and to top it off, a gold chain. Sigh, my heart aches for you.

You can grab yourself the Topshop MOTO Rip and Repair Jeans HERE or, I found some other ones by Wildfox Couture on Dollskill HERE!

Find me in a new pair of perfect boyfriend jeans like

P.S- Quick apology for not posting for a whole MONTH. It's been a busy couple of weeks with coming back from Chicago to having Coachella just two weeks later, and then I was super sick all this week. I'm finally feeling better and I promise I'll be more active. Have a good week!

xo

Trend Magazine // Quick Update

Good morning, guys!

Last week I had finals at FIDM, but I'm finally back in Chicago for spring break! It's so great to see my family and friends, eat some homemade food, and relax a little bit- this break was seriously needed.

During my finals week, I had to make an online magazine predicting a trend that will be coming into style for my trend forecasting class. I worked on it for hours, and I'm so proud of the end product that I wanted to share it with you guys! You can check it out here. :)

I also got a new camera as a late birthday present from my parents and I can't waaait to get back to LA and expand my blog! There's so much more I want to show you guys and I finally can.

Hope you're all having a good week! :)

xo

Trend of the Month: Holographic

The holographic trend made it's start in the 90's, marking everything in it's path. Shoes, shirts, skirts, shorts, and just about any accessory you could think of, seen in the embarrassing flashback. Much like a lot of other 90's trends like crop tops and high waisted jeans, holographic print is making a new and modernized comeback.

I, personally, have fallen in love with this trend. It's fun and daring, and I'm dying to get my hands on something holographic. I've had my eye on a few things, like American Apparel's new Holographic Skater skirt. I got the chance to see it in person at the store on Melrose Avenue and I made it my next "treat yo' self" purchase since it's a killer $170. 

Another company taking on the hologram trend is one of my favorites, UNIF. They've come out with some radical stuff like The Shady's, the Edge Platforms, and the Neogram Sweatshirt, to name a few.

Unfortunately I don't have anything holographic yet, but I'm sure you guys will be the first to know when I do. I can't wait for that skater skirt...

xo

Retail Therapy: NASTYGAL.COM

As a fashion addict, I am constantly searching for new places to get the trendiest clothes, including online. I've come up with a huge list (that is still growing!) of online clothing shops that I've found over the past few years that I love and want to share with you guys.

In the summer of my sophomore year of high school, I was over at a friend's house. While we decided what to do with our day, she showed me a new online store she had found- Nastygal.com. It was my first introduction to two things- one, online shopping that wasn't either Forever 21 or Urban Outfitters, and two, trendy street wear. I was in awe. Trendy clothes I couldn't find at my local mall, stuff I had only seen my favorite fashion bloggers wear- it was heaven for me. Being 15 at the time, I couldn't afford much on the site, but as time went on, Nastygal grew into something bigger and better and it currently holds the title of my favorite online shop.

Nasty Gal started as an ebay store opened by Sophia Amoruso in 2006. Living in San Francisco, she'd hit up thrift stores, finding vintage gems that she'd sell on her site. By 2007 she had a following of over 60,000 on Myspace and in 2008 she made her own site, Nastygal.com. Sophia and her team moved to Los Angeles, California in 2010, where they still reside today.

Sophia Amoruso wrote a book #GIRLBOSS that is coming out May 6 about how she went from a self-proclaimed "dumpster diving and shoplifting anarchist" to the CEO of Nasty Gal, a $100 million dollar business.

A Nasty Gal is trendy, outgoing, and not afraid of what others think. She's self-confident and lives how she wants to.  

My first order two years ago at Nasty Gal consisted of two pairs of high waisted denim shorts and a coral skater dress. All of them are in perfect condition and I still wear them today. 

Not only are their clothes amazing, their shoe collection is out of this world. Daring and fun platforms, classy and simple heels, and some of the cutest boots I have ever seen. They carry a variety of cool shoes that deserve a spot in every trendy girl's closet. 

If you haven't checked out Nastygal.com already, I suggest you do so. Sorry in advance to your wallet!

xo

Trend of the Month: Pastels

Spring has almost sprung and I'm seeing them everywhere- all types of clothing, accessories, new hair dyes, and bold new makeup palettes- pastels are being marketed everywhere as the perfect girly touch to any look. Whether you're going for a "grungy" look and use pastels in your accessories amongst an all black ensemble, or you prefer a more "preppy" look, and all the big pieces in your closet are baby blue, cotton candy pink, and lavender- pastels are versatile and complimentary to anyone.

Pastels always begin to make an appearance this time of year, but they're starting to pop up everywhere. My favorite pastels trend is the hair. Gorgeous shades of purples, pinks, and blues are all over Tumblr, Pintrest, Blogger, even New York Fashion Week had models with the new edgy look. 

Pastels have been taking over online shopping as well, these two looks were spotted on Nastygal. 

They're soft, sweet, and feminine without being too youthful.

The next trend for this fall seems to be pastels with Earthy and natural tones, as the pastels have become more muted this season. The pink is turning into a light rose, the lavender a soft periwinkle, and powder blue completes the new color scheme.

Marc Jacobs Fall 2014                       Ralph Lauren Fall 2014

The colors are beautiful, soft, and complimentary to every skin tone. They are also versatile and can easily be added to any wardrobe. An easy and trendy way to incorporate the colors with your ensemble is with quartz necklaces. They're sold at Urban Outfitters, but I found some really cute ones on Etsy.com here, here, and here.

Sorry about not posting last week! I'm still new to this and I'm trying to get organized before I start posting all the time, so bear with me. Hope you're having a good week! 

xo