Cloak and Dagger Dess Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

The other day we took my dog to the lake. It was so hot out that I threw on this delicate Cloak and Dagger dress that Jordan picked out last summer along with a pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes and a straw hat (which I know you will hate Jordan, but I forgot my sunhat in the city). Later!

Dress: Cloak and Dagger; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell; Hat: Urban Outfitters; Leather Bracelet: Hermès;

LF Black Knit Shorts H&M White T-Shirt: day to night look

Currently I am obsessed with these black knit shorts that I picked up at LF (LF makes the best knit shorts). I like to pair them with a white t-shirt, it is my everyday uniform at the moment. Conveniently for me, it is a look that I can wear day or night when accessorized properly. Here are my day and night versions of the look. The night version was taken before the heatwave and the day version was taken when the city was at its hottest. One plus about being in a heat wave is that it is perfect weather for taking pictures, it explains why West 4th Street is completely empty. Unfortunately, we only made it a couple of blocks before turning back to the apartment with only two shots to show for it.  

Top: H&M; Cardigan: Juicy Couture; Shorts: LF;

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.

Acne Bonny Dress in black

Despite the fact that it was extremely hot and muggy out I decided to wear this shirt turned dress from Acne. The fabric is so light that I was not bothered by the heat. It is the type of garment I love because it can be layered in the fall and winter or worn as is during the hot summer months. It is the perfect year round dress. 

Dress: Acne; Boots: Stevens; Clutch: American Apparel; Belt: Think Closet; Love Ring: Accessorize; Ring: Chrishbana;

I am sooo indie... just look at my American Apparel (Independent [Independence Day] Fashion)

I am done with summer classes! So exciting! Now that I am done with exams I can finally do an outfit post (even if the title is a mixture of bad puns thrown together to make an even worse joke)! Even though I spent the holiday weekend studying I did get a chance to wear a 4th of July outfit when Jordan and I went to get breakfast at around 8 in the morning. Holiday outfits are actually not my sort of thing and I am not a fan of garments with flags on them (unless it is from Balmain),  but why not show off my DIY American flag tanktop (that I actually wore in my Saturday and Elin Kling outfit post) on the one day where I can wear it and not feel like a poser version of a 'cool-kids-cant-die' girl from Australia? Seriously, they wear American flags better than any American and they have been doing it for ages/do not look offensive because they are Australian so it is not associated so much with that whole American Apparel-Urban Outfitters hybrid (I am not against either of AA or UO, my cardigan is from UO) meets NASCAR look. I hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend wherever you are from! Later!

Top: DIY; Shorts: Mine; Cardigan: Urban Outfitters; Ankle Boots: Frye;

William Rast Shorts T by Alexander Wang Top summer look day to night

My outfit from last night (which I actually spent most of studying) consisted of a soft white top from T by Alexander Wang and denim shorts from William Rast. In my mind the everyday white t-shirt and denim shorts combination is one of those classic summer styles that can be worn day or night depending on what you pair it with. I took advantage of this versatility and added a polite, soft, slouchy, black leather bag, and to give a more put together feel I balanced the laid back casualness with some overtly structural elements: these cuffs from H&M that I picked up ages ago and the Lita platforms.

Also I am currently waiting for my best friend to get into the city! She lives in Dallas and I have not seen her ages! Wahoo! Okay, back to studying! Later!

Top: T by Alexander Wang; Shorts: William Rast; Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell; Bag: Prada; Cuffs: H&M;

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Jewelry on the beach is beyond chic

Jewelry on the beach is extremely chic in my opinion. Lots of diamonds and other gemstones, strands of pearls, enamel bangles from hermès, etc. just piled on. So chic! I think these images from a Vogue Paris show how lovely the combination can be.

images: thefashionspot

The Secret to Having Beautiful Skin

If you know me then you know I am obsessed with sunscreen. I swear by it. I know I have talked about it in my post Three Beauty Buys That Are Worth Spending Your Money On and I know I have mentioned this in my post about wandering around lower Manhattan but I will say it again: I do not like getting tan and if I forget to put on sunscreen it can temporarily feel like it is the end of the world. I know I am not the only person who has this fear though, if I was then hearing: 'Put sunscreen on everyday!' would not be so common.

Sunscreen is not only your best anti-aging product, it is also prevents skin cancer. People always say put sunscreen on everyday but I feel like it is always directed to just putting sunscreen on your face. Put sunscreen on all over. Why? You do not want to have wrinkly hands or neck (or anywhere) when you are older do you? And I am sure you do not want to deal with skin cancer either.

Basic tips on how to stay protected:

Back to the topic of skin cancer, make sure to put sunscreen on the most commonly missed places:

-Your scalp: Especially where you part your hair (If you do not feel like putting sunscreen on your scalp then wear a hat)

-Your toes: Do not forget to put sunscreen in between your toes

-Your feet

-The back of your knees

-Your ears: the top of the ear

-Your lips

-The back of your hands

-Your shoulders and the outside of your arms

When choosing sunscreen:

-Make sure that the sunscreen you are getting has at least an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 (What is SPF: I do not know exactly how to word this so I'll quote The Skin Cancer Foundation: SPF is 'a measure of a sunscreen's ability to prevent UVB from damaging the skin').

-Make sure you are getting a broad spectrum sunscreen. This means make sure it can protect you from both UVA and UVB.

-WebMD recommends choosing 'a sunscreen that contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, because the compounds are less irritating than others and do not get absorbed into the skin' noting that those two ingredients are the safest ones there are at the moment.

Remember:

-Apply sunscreen 30 minutes prior to going outside. Do not wait until just before you head out.

-Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or so.

-Wear sunglasses.

-Wear a hat.

-Sunscreen is important but try to stay in the shade from 10am to 4pm. This is when the sun is the most harmful.

-Cover up with clothing. Sheer or light weight white clothing does not always work, dark fabrics and fabric that is tightly knit are recommended. For added protection wash your clothes with SunGuard.

-Always wear sunscreen, even when it is cloudy out!


When out in the sun try a maxi dress and a light weight jacket. Also, rather than wearing sandals try wearing a light pair of shoes that cover your toes like Toms for better sun protection.  

Have any sun tips? Let me know! I love reading them. Okay, later!

Spring/Summer look updated: Club Monaco Cashmere & Leopard Print Scarf

Yesterday when I was in Soho I bought this new cashmere jumper that was on sale at Club Monaco. I had never actually been to a Club Monaco I do not think. I am not going to lie it was Snejana/their lookbook that made me go into the store (also the fact that the temperature dropped and I was quite cold). I love the fit and how soft it is. It was my gift to myself.

I also bought this leopard print shawl from Bloomingdales, which is lovely because it unfolds into what seems like a small blanket. Also, if you know me you know that I have been in search for ages... maybe a year, for a leopard print scarf that I like. I am excited to say that I found it! With my two new lovely items I put together an outfit that I am excited to wear. It is pretty much the same as my summer time uniform from last summer but with a different pair of ankle boots. 

Shorts: William Rast

Tank top: Juicy Couture

Ankle Boots: Steven by Steve Madden