It was a cold one last week, folks! I definitely needed these three layers last week and I wore leggings under my jeans too. All the pieces in this outfit are the exact ones I wore almost 3 years ago. It feels like just yesterday that I scored this amazing oversized blazer for $10. Gotta love moving sales!

Blazer: Vintage PBM Women's (Coco's), Sweater: Ami dans la Rue (Shopbop), Tee: DIY (inspired by Burberry Prorsum), Jeans: Free People (Gilt Groupe), Booties: no.704b. (DSW)


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I hope those of you that celebrated had a lovely Valentine's Day. I spent my day bundled up at home watching movies because we experienced SUPER cold temperatures this weekend and I wasn't in the mood to go anywhere.  Here's what I wore a couple weekends ago after yet another snowstorm. Another men's department find, this time from Marshalls a couple years ago.  Why is it that men's sweaters are so much softer than women's?! This thing is like a blanket and I love that the sleeves are extra long.

Sweater: Marc Jacobs (Marshalls, men's section), Jeans: Current/Elliott (The Outnet), Scarf: Madewell, Boots: Grandma's, Sunglasses: Chanel (bought in Greece)

Welcome the newest member of my closet - the Saint Laurent patchwork blouse! Here's a quick recap on how it came to be in my possession:  I bought a pair of boots in Net-a-Porter's End of Season sale but they didn't fit and I had to return them.  After returning them I got a notification from eBay that an item I've wanted for months was relisted! It was listed for $599.99 but I got the seller to go down to $350! I had $25 in my PayPal account, $80 from a dress I returned at Christmas AND  some Christmas money from my Grandma that I used to cover the rest. According to Lyst, it retailed for $2390 at Saks, and that is possibly a sale price! So I think I got a pretty good deal!

I promised you the "full story" on this Saint Laurent blouse in my wardrobe update, so here we go!  I first came upon this top while searching street style blogs and seeing this photo of Barbara Martelo from April 2015. A dress version was on the Summer 2015 Men's collection runway and is equally beautiful but a little too flowy for me. The shirt version is the perfect way to inject some 1970's to your wardrobe without going full on hippie.

You may be thinking to yourself, that is an insanely printed shirt for someone who likes basic pieces. And you would be correct. But, the thing is, I've found that I love quirky basics. One of my favorite tops is very similar; a "basic" button up by Equipment, but it's bright pink and in a crazy print. Those of you who know me will be aware of the fact that I really don't like pink. But for some reason I love it. Sometimes you just can't explain attraction.  Since this blouse is also sheer, and in a crazy print, I think we have a bright future ahead!

(Equipment blouse seen here, here, here, here and many more)

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Another day, another last minute outfit photo shoot! Although this time it worked out in my favor. We were literally the last people in Diagon Alley apart from security and the cleaning crew.  We were there for the night event during the Celebration of Harry Potter so naturally we had to stay until the last possible second.  I really love Universal during these night time events. There are far less people, obviously and you usually get something free (ice cream and butterbeer in this case!)

Cardigan:  Max Studio (gift from Lydia), Crop Top: Zara (ON SALE!), Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)

I was a bit of a slacker for outfit posts on this vacation so I only have 2 more to share. I also kept forgetting during the day, while it was bright out, so the quality of pictures isn't the best. These photos were taken inside Magical Menagerie, the namesake of my Harry Potter fan site!

Jacket: Elie Tahari x Design Nation c/o Kohl's, Sweater:  T.Babaton c/o Aritzia, Jeans: J Brand 'high rise Maria' (Gilt), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)