Galaxy

Motel lace-back baby doll dress (similar here and here)  |  Banana Republic 'Peyton' high heel sandal

I'm addicted to the color black... and coffee. Just thought I'd throw that out there. So essentially as soon as I came across this baby doll dress in a galaxy print, I pounced on it in glee.

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Keeping it Neutral

vintage dress  |  Topshop lace socks  |  Jeffrey Campbell taupe suede Litas

As I'm writing this post, the smell of homemade double chocolate chip banana bread is wafting through the air and the scenes of my ongoing Harry Potter marathon are filling my senses. And did I mention I'm sipping an iced coffee? Baking, coffee, and Harry Potter... Pretty much the description of my personal idea of comfort. The same level of comfort comes from wearing black. While neutral, I feel most like myself when I'm in darker, neutral tones.

Did you guys know that June is National Frozen Yogurt Month (and my birthday!)?

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All Dazzled Up

vintage sheer tank  |  Madewell metallic skirt  |  Banana Republic Lanah wooden platforms

A touch of metallic to liven up my neutral wardrobe. Even though I keep my ensembles pretty simply colored, I love to add color through my nail polish. I especially love this new Essie Bikini So Teeny color that was given to me as an early birthday gift from a sweet friend.

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Streets of LA

Madewell blazer  |  Free People vegan leather jacket  |  H&M bodysuit  |  Urban Outfitters skirt  |  BDG oxford heels

Walking around the streets of LA... and trying not to be killed my oncoming traffic. Oh the reality of fashion blogging (i.e. awkward stares and glances, perpetual running away from cars, frequent lighting checks, etc.) 

Downtown LA is one of my favorite go-to spots for an afternoon of anything really. A trip to downtown LA consists of brunch at Bottega Louie, snapping blog photos, lattes at Urth Caffe, and a quick trip into Little Tokyo for a little shopping stroll.

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Just Me and My Boyfriend

Tory Burch sunglasses  |  vintage crochet top  |  GAP railroad stripe jeans  | Banana Republic 'Peyton' heels

Jeans that is, me and my boyfriend jeans.
This Friday definitely called for a casual change so I switched it up with some railroad striped boyfriend jeans finished off with my favorite ankle strap heels. Casual, but not lazy.

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A Night on the Town

T By Alexander Wang bustier shirt  |  Dolce & Gabbana patterned skirt  |  Isabel Marant strap sandals   

Floral Knit shirt |  Josh Goot gray skirt  |  Jeffrey Campbell black platform booties 

Zara printed jacket  |  CÉLINE short sleeve top  |  Rebecca Minkoff black leather shorts  |  Forever New flat heels

From polished to edgy to casual chic, these are my ideal looks for a night on the town. 

Polyvore makes playing dress up so much more fun.


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Afternoon Stripes

ByCorpus tee  |  Madewell coated oilwell denim  |  Banana Republic "Peyton" heels

The afternoon light in Pasadena cast such a dreamy quality down this brick alley. It's a nice to change to switch it up and dress more casual chic in this pair of Madewell coated oilwell denim pants.

Now that summer is here and I get three glorious months off since I'm a student. I actually feel rather lost with what to do with myself. This past semester has been so hectic with balancing 17 units at school, interning 20 hours a week, and working a retail job. So the sudden transition from chaos to tranquility is a bit of a shock. As a result, I've loaded up today with a schedule full of cooking and baking to fill the void.

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Easy Breezy

DeJaVu crochet & tulle dress (similar), Tory Burch sunglasses, Banana Republic nude heels (similar here and here)

Often times, easy is best. As you can tell, I wear quite a few dresses because they're so easy to slip on when it's warm out and it gives you an entire look in one garment. I wore this black crochet and tulle dress out for a day shopping at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

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