This is what I wore back in 2012 when I FINALLY met J.K. Rowling for the first time. She was doing a reading for her book, The Casual Vacancy, at Lincoln Center and signed autographs after. So when I say met, I mean was in line, got my book signed and quickly said "thank you so much!!!!!!" I've been in her vicinity quite a few times but sadly have never had the chance to say more than that to her.

I really loved the pants I had on in the original outfit but I got rid of them because the fit was just a little too odd and since they were from ASOS they deteriorated a bit. But now I have these purple pants from Banana Republic that I got during my event at a local store!

Sweater: T. Babaton c/o Aritzia & Lucky, Pants c/o Banana Republic 'Sloan' (in purple), Heels: Miu Miu (eBay), Necklace: Vanessa Mooney giveaway



The Original: (Pants: ASOS)

Disclaimer: I didn't wear these shoes while outside. I also wore a coat. That big dumping of snow we had last week was insanity. Some areas of the state had two feet of snow, luckily we had a little under a foot where I am. Spring needs to hurry on up so I can start wearing sandals again without freezing my toes off.

Top: Equipment (sample sale), Sweater: American Eagle, Jeans: Free People (Gilt Groupe), Heels: Miu Miu (eBay), Scarf: Jason Wu for Target



The Original: Top: Express

I did manage to get a couple shots of 2 outfits from the rest of the trip, so here's a super quick look at them! I always keep my vacation looks simple - sweater (or tee) and jeans. DONE! That way I don't have to worry about multiple pieces per look and it helps me pack lighter. The only accessories I bring are my rings (which you don't get to see much of in my full outfit shots)

This photo was taken at a brand new Easter Egg at Universal. If you've seen Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them you'll recognize this as the entrance to The Blind Pig, a bar for wizards in New York City.

Cardigan: DKNY (Net-a-Porter Sale), Turtleneck: Vince (Marshalls), Jeans:  J Brand 'Maria' (Gilt), Miu Miu ankle boots (Roundabout Resale)

We spent our last night at Disney Springs since we can't go to Florida and not do something Disney related! ;)

Sweater: Anthropologie

This was the "wear all your new clothes!" trip. I brought my new jeans, new sweater aaaaaand new boots! This outfit features the boots and sweater. I really love this sweater because the deep v in the back is so unexpected. I was very brave with these photos. They were taken in the middle of Diagon Alley in what is quite possibly one of the busiest weekends in that park. But the backdrop was too cool to miss, especially with no one in the way!

Sweater: Calypso St. Barth 'Gylden' (Gilt), Jeans:  J Brand 'Maria' (Gilt), Miu Miu ankle boots (Roundabout Resale), Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika'

I told myself I wasn't going to buy anything over the next few monthslol , unfortunately my mom decided she wanted to go shopping at Terrain in Westport. Luckily, or unluckily for my wallet, Roundabout is right across the street and they were having their Winter sale! (50% off shoes/clothes PLUS 10% more off) I went in there "just to look" and right when I walked in I saw these gorgeous Miu Miu ankle boots! I'd been looking for a brown pair for a while and at $146 ($850 retail) I couldn't resist!

Also, I am in love with this garage/barn thing. I don't know why I don't go here for photos more often. It's 5 minutes from my house and a super pretty color! But my Dad normally takes my photos and I don't like inconveniencing him so I just take them in the front or backyard.

Blazer: Etro (Roundabout Resale), Tee: Zara, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Boots: Miu Miu (Roundabout Resale), Bag: Etienne Aigner (thrifted)

This is my 4th Thanksgiving outfit with these leather pants. What can I say? If something works, stick with it! Unfortunately, they met an untimely end during our second Thanksgiving festivities. Somehow they must have gotten caught on something sharp and they RIPPED. Right on my butt. Awkward. It started as a medium sized rip that my cousin noticed when I took of a vest I had thrown on before we headed out. So I had to un-tuck my blouse to cover it up. By the end of the evening the rip was HUGE. They didn't even rip on a seam which was so odd.

My mom is currently looking for a pattern to try and make a purse with the fabric because it's really beautiful leather and I'd hate to waste it. So we'll see what they become in their second life! I guess I can hunt for a new pair of burgundy leather trousers.

Silk Patchwork Blouse: Saint Laurent (eBay), Leather Pants: Madewell, Leopard Sandals: Miu Miu (eBay)

I really need to get rid of this sweater but I can't bring myself to do it! The unique shape (half turtleneck, 3/4 sleeve and a little loose in the under-arm area) just makes it so fun. It's just REALLY itchy so I regret having it on after a couple hours...maybe I'll let it go after this Winter. I don't have the cute owl necklace anymore (it broke) so I substituted in R2D2! You can always use a little geek chic in your looks, right?

I almost feel bad for being excited for the New York trip I'm currently on. Every now and then I get waves of sadness remembering what happened early Wednesday morning.  I'm still reeling from the results of the election but am trying to make sense of it all. America as we know it will be different as of January 20th. It's changing already. Many of my friends fear for their safety because of the color of their skin, religious beliefs or who they love. It makes me incredibly sad and I can't really put it into words. So all I'll say for now is, we need to fight harder than ever for our rights and stay strong. 

Sweater: Zara, Skirt: Siena Style (Coco's $10 sale), Leopard Sandals: Miu Miu (eBay), Tights c/o Wolford





The Original:

Same jeans, different pair. I loved these jeans so much that I had to track down extra pairs after the first started getting over worn. A little over a year ago I found one exact match and then another very similar pair. If only I had known when I first bought them, should have got 5 pairs! These leopard sandals by Miu Miu are also very loved and celebrating their 5th anniversary next month. This was actually their second ever outfit (the first was for Thanksgiving that year)

Jacket: Ralph Lauren (Marshalls), Tee: Simple Retro, Jeans: Free People (Gilt), Leopard Sandals: Miu Miu (eBay) Watch: Michael Kors (Lord & Taylor), Purse: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Baby Aidan' (Shopbop)



The Original:

I wore this a couple weekends ago to visit Mystic Aquarium with a friend. Excuse the not so great photos, took these with my iPhone, ha ha. We had a lovely day watching penguins (and fun fish), doing some window shopping at the Mystic shops and ended at our favorite restaurant for dinner where we proceeded to stuff our faces with fish & chips, shrimp, honey butter bread and onion rings! YUM!

Top: French Connection, Shorts: Banana Republic, Sandals: Sam Edelman c/o ThredUp, Sunglasses: Miu Miu via Ditto Endless Eyewear, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Saks Fifth Avenue)


And some photos of the day: