This outfit was a copycat of one of Natalie Suarez's outfits from back in the day, hence my weird face...trying to match her cool 'I don't care look' and failing. And look how long my hair was...a little TOO long if you ask me, and that's saying something because I'm not a fan of shorter hair on myself.  Sadly I don't have the jeans anymore but every other piece in this outfit was still in my closet!

I think the times where my Dad can take photos during the week are at an end. I got to my parents house at 4:50 and we needed the flash...NOOOO! But at least on the weekends he can still take them for me. Otherwise it's back to the tripod during the week.

Blazer: Moschino Cheap & Chic (eBay), Tank: Forever 21, Jeans: Free People, Boots: Vintage (eBay),  Scarf: Yarnz c/o Net-a-Porter, Watch: Michael Kors, Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Baby Aidan' (Shopbop)


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I'm sure many of you have heard of Lyst, but for those of you that haven't here is a little lesson. Lyst allows you to follow your favorite brands (and people) so you can see their latest products and add them to 'lysts' which then allow you to receive sale and stock alerts for those items! You can search by designer or category and even specify if you want specific discounts (ex. 20% to 70% off.)

Today I decided to create a Lyst that contains couple looks styled around Michael Kors bags.  For my looks I decided to create some "Winter Warmth" outfits. It's getting very cold out there, but why sacrifice style for warmth, when you can have both!

The first look is styled around this gorgeous Burberry Prorsum coat! Because of it's extreme pattern and textures I decided on a more subdued bag to contrast against the darkness of the rest of the outfit. The fun thing about this jacket is I was able to use non-matching gloves and a hat because they still matched the jacket.

For outfit number two I wanted the bag to do the talking so I chose this gorgeous purple calf-hair bag by Michael Kors. To keep the focus on the bag I created a monochromatic look with all green pieces which work great with the purple/burgundy.

You can create as many lysts as you want and you can even make a "Cover photo" for them to be shown on your Lysts landing page.  You can also share your Lysts with your friends on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr so they can shop your picks! To further add to the fun, you can comment on Lysts with your thoughts!

I've decided to turn this week into monochromatic week, so here's a third one for you!  This dress was my sisters but I rescued it from her "get rid of" pile before it was donated. Sadly, I ripped the dress getting out of my car! I was pulling it down and one of the ruffles just ripped right off. Can't decide if I should bother fixing it or not.

Speaking of closet-cleanouts. It is probably time for me to do another one. But it's so hard getting rid of things, you form attachments to them and they feel like a piece of you. Then you have to remind yourself that they are just things and don't define you.


Dress: BCX (Kohls), Sweater: Forever 21 (super old), Sandals: b.o.c. (Marshalls), Sunglasses c/o GlassesShop

I wore this last weekend to head to one of my favorite stores, Mother Earth Gallery (it has autoplay music, beware).  I have a wide array of interests: fashion, Harry Potter and precious stones.  I don't know much about the latter, but I intend to do some studying on the subject to learn more about the stones and rocks I've collected through the years.  I have always been drawn to stones and gems, even when I was younger and the interest hasn't really faded. In fact, it has gotten worse. I spent faaaaaar too much money on the two pieces I bought on this trip, the same with our previous trip back in January.  I need to be very careful whenever I enter the store.

Sweater: Forever 21, Top: Ralph Lauren (Roundabout Resale), Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Sandals: b.o.c. (Marshalls), Bag: Wink and Winn (giveaway), Necklace: Geoclassics, Bracelet: Crystal Vibrations Jewelry (use code BBarrow1002 for 10% off), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports & Mom's


Below are some photos of what we (my sister, her boyfriend and I) bought and a behind the scenes shot of me taking the photos.   I bought the green malachite and the egg shaped septarian; cool, aren't they?! (The last photo also shows House of Harlow necklaces I won from South Moon Under.)

Today I'm continuing on with my AndOtherBrands outfits, this is the second (and final) one, see the first look here. In this outfit I'm showcasing a piece from Warehouse, the Animal Print Jewelled Tee. It is so soft, I didn't want to take it off! I also love the fact that it has a necklace built in so you don't have to worry about accessorizing!

Thanks again to Lydia for helping me out with the photos! Sorry for the overload, I couldn't choose my favorites. There were 49 to choose from and I narrowed down to 12, I think that's pretty good!

Song of the Day: Woman's Gotta Have It by James Taylor

Tee: Warehouse borrowed $68, Jeans: Free People (Marshalls) $30, Leather Jacket: Theyskens' Theory (Nordstrom Rack) $172, Heels: Forever 21 $22, Bag: Chanel, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) gift card, Watch: Michael Kors


*I was sent these samples for the purposes of this post, but my opinions are my own.

Here is what I'm wearing to my internship today (I took the photos yesterday)! I have a pretty important meeting, not sure how it will turn out, but if things keep going as they are I may fill you in ;)  Fall is definitely here, I find myself wrapping up in a blanket in my house because I don't want to turn on the heat yet.  But at least it means I get to wear all my sweaters and Fall clothes!  I finally had the chance to wear my new Maison Scotch pants, for their first wear I decided to go with a simple look.  Next time I'll try to be more adventurous.

Today is also my mom's birthday! YAY! Happy Birthday, Mom! ❤❤❤

Song of the Day: Blackbird by The Beatles

Sweater: hand me down, Pants: Maison Scotch (Aritzia) gift card, Heels: Forever 21 $25, Necklace c/o Charming Charlie and LuckyFABB, Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop) gift card, Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova and LuckyFABB

I wore this outfit last week to go hang out at home.  I had to pick up some mail and figured I could get a free meal out of it. I didn't miss my family or anything ;) (I see them every week so that's basically true, though I do miss seeing them every day.) I also decided to be a weirdo and take some pictures with a plastic ball, what can I say, I'm strange.

The problem with this dress is that it's so shapeless I can look like a short frump.  So I decided to belt it up top to try to elongate myself. I still prefer the first time I wore this, so I'll probably wear that again before it is no longer appropriate to wear this dress.

Song of the Day: Zanzibar by Billy Joel

Dress: thrifted $6, Sweater: Forever 21 $11, Heels: Guess (Marshalls) $40, Sunglasses: old, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Piperlime & Vix

This T by Alexander Wang skirt is another new favorite in my wardrobe. I am very glad I finally bit the bullet and bought it. I can't wait to wear it with tights and/or a leather jacket come Fall! The day I wore this it was a tiny bit chilly (except it was still in the high 70s) so I decided to experiment with layering.  I haven't worn heels since a wedding 2 weeks ago, it felt weird to be in them.  But the funny thing is, I am more comfortable in most heels than I am in flats, I'm weird like that.

Skirt: T by Alexander Wang, Top: American Eagle hand-me-down, Sweater: Forever 21 $11, Wedges: Steve Madden (DSW) $35, Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls) $20, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter) gift card, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Necklace: giveaway, Watch: Michael Kors
Get the look:

Song of the Day: Say You Don't Want It by One Night Only

The crazy heat of Summer has finally arrived! Wednesday was my little brother's 16th birthday (YOWZA, I'm getting old!) I went home for some cake and to give him a gag gift: a Dragon Tales DVD because he used to be obsessed with it.

I wanted to wear as little clothing as possible so I opted for my Michael Kors skirt and a same color tank top to create a pseudo dress.  To add some interest to the look I added gold touches with the belt, shoes, bracelet, ring and chain of my lovely Chanel, named Sirius (after Sirius Black in Harry Potter.)

P.S. Am I the only one stuck in the old days of music? I just can't seem to get into the new artists, give me Sting, The Beatles, James Taylor, Michael Jackson, Eagles, etc. any day! You can also throw in some Michael Buble for good measure, ha ha. (weird, I only listed boy groups...rest assured I like girl Rock and Roll too: Heart, Pat Benatar...) The title of this post is a Sting song, I posted it below so you can listen.

Skirt: Michael Kors (Marshalls) $10, Tank: Forever 21 $5, Flats: Seychelles (DSW) $35, Belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction (Marshalls) $7, Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls) $20, Cuff c/o The Missing Piece, Watch: Michael Kors, Ring: Forever 21 $5, Bag: Chanel
And a bit of nature for you all to "awww" at. This deer showed up at my Grandma's house on Sunday...isn't she cute!