#JBrandIFB at #IFBcon

At the J Brand booth (#JBrandIFB) at #IFBcon I got the chance to style an outfit using pieces from their new ready-to-wear collection. It was my first time seeing it in person and of course I was impressed. J Brand is on to something here! According to J Brand's facebook page I am "wearing the Faithfull Leather Jacket, Birkin Tank, and Chrissie Slim Trouser."

Burgundy Color Combinations and Missoni for Target Shoes

This is my first official outfit post of December! Please excuse the terribly un-chic background, it is a little distracting but I think it matches my outfit. Either way, yesterday while getting dressed I decided that I was going to wear this soft, long sleeve burgundy top. Even though in the back of my mind I knew I was going to end up wearing the burgundy top with my red pair of J Brand jeans, I began searching my wardrobe for something navy to pair it with. I was not going to settle on a pair of dark denim and I was not ready to commit to the red jeans (if I get an idea in my head about an outfit sometimes I can stuck on it, which in this case was the navy). After wasting more time than I would like to admit, I realized that I really did not want to wear something navy and I was ready to commit to the red jeans. I threw on my bomber from Cheap Monday (if I was not going to go for the navy/burgundy color combination then there was no reason not to go for the green/burgundy color combination, right?). To complete the look, for the first time I decided to wear my Missoni for Target shoes seeing as I like the way the red and the burgundy go with the tan zigzag stripe on the toe. Back to work for me, later!

Top: BCBGMAXAZRIA; Jeans: J Brand; Jacket: Cheap Monday; Shoes: Missoni for Target;

Current Summer Wardrobe Favorites

Acne Bonny dress, Opening Ceremony shoes (seen in this post, this post and this post) and some new magazines I picked up recently.

Mango sweater dress (seen in this post); Juicy Couture top; Ever tank top;

Makeup and Makeup brushes;

Acne and T by Alexander Wang;

Top/Dress and T-Shirt: Acne (seen in this post); Long Sleeved Top (seen in this post), Short Sleeved Top (seen in this post) and Grey Jersey Skirt (seen in this post): T by Alexander Wang; T-Shirt and Flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Tank Top: Ever; Two T-Shirts: H&M; Jeans: J Brand; Denim Shorts: William Rast; Black Knit Shorts: LF; Snakeskin Textured Bottoms: Miss Hoe; Pink Denim Skirt; Ankle Boots: Stevens; Shoes: Opening Ceremony;

LnA bra top bought at LF; American Apparel bra top;

American Apparel clutch (seen in this post).

If you can remember my post 'Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry' I mentioned how packing for the East side allows me to see what my favorite items of clothing/shoes/accessories are. With the exception of my current favorite accessories other than the clutch and the DMM bags (or Dress Me Bags if you are into bad word play), here are some of my favorite items in my wardrobe right now. Now that we are currently in a heat wave the sweaters are not getting as much attention as the other garments which are light and soft.

J Brand Jeans T by Alexander Wang Top: Sunrise Part II

The second sunrise Jordan and I went up to the roof to watch. Watching the sunrise is one of my favorite things to do, I get a little energetic from it. 

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Jeans: J Brand; Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs; 

Clothes and Makeup

I am back to packing! I think I am going to need two suitcases. One for my shoes, bags, electronics, and accessories and the other one for my clothes. I am afraid Jordan is going to think I am crazy when he sees all of the new clothes I picked up. Here are a few pictures from Estate side. 

1. New makeup I picked up

2. My view from the front door of my house

3. Me taking notes about garments

4. My pink and black Nikes

5. Me terrified in a flooded area of Burlington

Someone on Tumblr asked me if I workout and wanted to know what I eat and that sort of thing but rather than posting the answer on Tumblr I thought I would do it here. I try to be as active as I can be, I walk loads in the city generally. When I am Estate side I try to take long walks as well. I do not eat dairy and since I have been home I have sort of stopped eating sugar because candy had been one of the main parts of my diet. I basically eat whatever my parents or Jordan cook because they always make me my favorite meals! 

Time to finish packing for real! How do you guys pack? I would love some tips! 

Pink knit jumper: Cheap Monday;

Jeans: J Brand;

Shorts: LF;

Ankle boots: Frye;

Shoes: Nike;

Wellies: Hunter;

You Don't Have to Spend a Fortune to be Chic

You cannot buy style, in fact you should spend as little money as you have to. An easy and essential part of being stylish is knowing that dressing head-to-toe in designer for your everyday outfits can look a little unnatural. An easy way to prevent this is to dress High/Low. Dressing High/Low means incorporating your foundation items or items the you have spent a small fortune on (high) with the less expensive items (low) that are in your wardrobe. Spend money on the essentials or the occasional frivolous buy rather than on the replaceable basics or seasonal items.

I made an example: An H&M top (low), a pair of J Brand jeans (low), an oversized blazer by Alexander Wang (high), Jeffrey Campbell wedges (low), and a Mulberry bag (high). 

High/Low is beyond easy and useful, if you are not dressing high/low already try it this week! Happy Monday!

Leopard prints

Finals week is over, blogger is back up, and I am finally able to make an outfit post. 

Shirt: Vince;

Red Jeans: J Brand;

Gentleman's Slippers: Steven by Steve Madden;

Leopard Print Scarf: Bloomingdales;

Jeffrey Campbell likes my name, I've got proof!

I am excited to say that my Jeffrey Campbell 'Mariel' wedges in Glitter came the other day. Like all JC shoes they are strangely comfortable. 

Top: Urban Outfitters;

Jeans: J Brand;

Pink dress from Juicy Couture and White J Brand Jeans

Here is my outfit from yesterday. Jordan asked me if I wanted a picture and then snapped it pre-interview. It was kind of an exciting moment for me. Usually I have to get up the courage to ask him to take an outfit pic. It is an everyday sort of thing. I think he expects it... I am beyond thankful. 

Either way, I got a nice email from my grandmother today telling me she was proud (an important/proud moment for me). Which reminds me, Mother's Day is on Sunday so do something lovely for your Mum. I am not going to make a collage of beauty products you can get your mum like I have seen a lot of people doing. I do not think my mum would like a bouquet of eye creams, anti-wrinkle creams, perfume, and candles from Diptyque (I think that seems rather mean/why would anyone want someone choosing their beauty products for them?), I think she would prefer a calfskin leopard print iPad case or handbag. I am working on it Mum, I swear! 

I promise I will have a more exciting post to show you soon (or at least I plan for it to be). 

Dress: Juicy Coture

Jeans: J Brand

Saturday and Elin Kling

On Saturday morning Jordan and I went to get a latte and a soy latte at Balthazars. On the way there I ran into/met Elin Kling who is quite nice and beyond pretty. It was the first time I have ever been star struck I think. I was in so much shock I probably seemed completely weird... très ew. But it did not last long, soon Jordan and I were back to drifting our way into Soho in need of lattes. 

I wore my american flag tank, jeans from J Brand, and Marc by Marc Jacobs leopard print flats. 

A Thursday update on Wednesday morning

When we woke up yesterday we ordered from Balthazar. It was kind of essential because I needed a soy latte and it seems to be the only place that has them. Our walk to class looked like this. We expected rain but the weather turned out to be lovely.

Thursdays are my Fridays and I am in much need of a weekend. One thing I plan to do this weekend: read the stack of magazines waiting for me on my trunk 

Polo: Ralph Lauren

Jeans: J Brand

Cardigan: LF

Leather bomber jacket and ankle boots: mine

Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples

Inspiration: red, cream, black, fur

Current inspiration: this red/black/brownish/ look from Pringle of Scotland

Although this look may be from Pringle's a/w collection, I do not think that the color palate should be intended to only be worn in fall. In fact the color scheme has been haunting me since the Balmain s/s11 show. Here is my take on it: day and night. 

Day time look

Dress: American Apparel

Jumper and blazer: H&M

Ankle boots: Steven by Steve Madden

Night time look

Top: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Jeans: J Brand

Shoes: Marc Jacobs

Fur hat: vintage Lord & Taylor

Monday

I was beyond excited when I found these red J Brand jeans online at shopbop.com. I had been in search of a red pair of jeans for ages and up until that point I seemed to be out of luck. I had checked everywhere. For months I browsed through greens, pinks, and the occasional yellow at places I would never normally buy jeans (I was très desperate....). I was honestly thinking of maybe giving up the search. 

I think I nearly stopped breathing when I found that J Brand, my true all time favorite jeans brand, had them. I ordered them and spent yesterday morning in a state of anxiety waiting for the UPS man. I even sat outside once I saw his truck parked. After a blonde lady in my building told me that sometimes she just chases him down (UPS does not actually like to deliver packages I think... so it is a problem) I decided to do the same. 

At last the package was in my hands. I texted a couple of people before opening the white plastic packaging. I needed it to be known that I had the red jeans so everyone would know that they would not have to hear me complain about not having red jeans anymore. Finally I stopped teasing my self and opened the package. I was so excited I slipped them on and in my head started planning outfits. 

I wore them monday night on my way back from a shoot. With them I wore a tank top, my leopard print pair of flats, and a bag all from Marc by Marc Jacobs, as well as Jordan's grey A.P.C. jumper and my new blazer from H&M. 

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Today Jordan and I registered for classes and after we went outside to do a shoot. He went to work and I fell asleep for the day. Now he is back and I am organizing my wardrobe.