Lazy afternoons lead to...

fun with nail art!

All I needed was nail polish, scotch tape, and patience.

I chose Pure Ice: Risk Taker, XTreme Wear: Mint Sorbet, and Diamond Strength: Flawless; I really liked the contrast between the silvery grey and the bright mint green. I put on a few coats of the silver polish, and waited about two hours to make sure it was absolutely dry (wet nails and scotch tape? yuck) 

After that, I placed scotch tape pieces diagonally across each nail (pressing down on them to make sure that none of the mint polish could get underneath). Next, I applied the mint polish and removed the tape while my nails were still wet.

After waiting another 20 minutes or so for them to dry, I applied the clear top coat and voilà! Fun, easy nails.

Out on the town

I spent the past few days on vacation in a place far, far away from the wonderful world of wi-fi. Roughing it in the mountains was definitely not conducive to stylish dressing, so I was thrilled to finally get home and ditch the t-shirt and sneakers. I made plans to go out for drinks tonight with a few old friends, so I spent this afternoon playing dress up...


Option 1:

Romper season is quickly coming to a close, so I have to wear this little one as much as I can in the next few weeks. I got this one from Rue21 a few summers ago for about 7$ from the clearance rack. (If you haven't checked out Rue's clearance racks before, do it. Seriously. It's a gold mine.)

The blazer I just got from H&M. (At first I thought it looked a little bit like a lab coat, but the more I wear it, the more it grows on me.)

The necklace and shoes are also recent acquisitions. 

Necklace: Forever21

Shoes: Payless

Option 2:

I love love love the wine color of the dress (H&M), and the teal of the necklace (Rue21). I'm digging the recent statement necklace trend, and this one seems to go really well with a lot of different outfits. I paired the outfit with gold jewelry (Rue21) and sandals (Charlotte Russe) to pull the look together.

Here goes nothing!

I am a night-owl, and instead of lying in bed staring at the ceiling (waiting for the sleep that so often eludes me), I try to pass the time by putting together interesting outfits, attempting outlandish nail-art, and experimenting with new hairstyles. I love finding inspiration in fashion sites, and finally made the executive decision to start one of my own. I'll share my attempts at fashionable creations as I try to develop and define my personal sense of style. 

Thus begins my first attempt at blogging.

Nothing makes me happier than clothing sales. I managed to snag the lace tank and pink skirt from the sale racks at Urban Outfitters, both within the last couple of months and both for under $20. Light and bright for summer, and can transition easily into the fall with a cute sweater or blazer.

I purchased the shoes within the last week from H&M. 

Under $30 AND comfortable to walk in? Yes, please.

And, as per usual, I finished the outfit off with my favorite watch.

Total outfit = under $100. :)