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)

image source

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)

Aaaand as per usual here are a bunch of random photos from my trip that I know you all don't REALLLLLLY care about, but I want to share anyway! This trip I actually did a few new things - Star Tours and just being at Hollywood Studios in general. And then of course there were press events for the Celebration of Harry Potter. (for those wondering - I DID get a chance to chat with Matt Lewis, but I didn't ask for a picture. Next time ;) )

On the plane!

STAR TOURSSSSSSS

Lamp in Morocco

Pearl and Sheldon :)

Darth Vader Chicken & Waffles

Hi Miss Dragon (yes, it's a girl)

Evanna Lynch, Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, Katie Leung and Bonnie Wright at the press exclusive Q&A

Pretending to drink some butterbeer...I don't actually like it! *gasp*

The new sweet shop that opened the week before we arrived!

The most magical number

An empty Diagon Alley (except security and cleanup crew)

Katie Leung surprising a fan at the Scholastic booth

A friend and I matched our ICEEs to our plates!

Home.

Pretty sky

Homeward bound

Well I'm back to blogging after a very interesting week! I got home last Wednesday night and was expecting to have a post up on Friday but I got super sick on Sunday night and spent my last 3 days of vacation in bed. Talk about a bad way to end a trip! But the trip started off well enough. We spent Wednesday night and Thursday at Disney (Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.) My outfit wasn't the most exciting so I didn't take any "real" outfit pictures, but here are a few that show off the outfit, and some fun Star Wars and Fantasia characters.

Top: French Connection c/o Marshalls, Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne Jeans' (Shopbop), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (bought in Santorini)