Meet Maggie

I'm starting a new series in which I'll profile fashionable people that I see around campus or at home. By doing this series, I can expand my blog to include different types of fashion than I typically wear and people who inspire the way that I dress! If you know of someone that you think should be featured on my blog, leave a comment or send me an email. 

Maggie and I have had French class together for two semesters now. I'm always so impressed with how she manages to put together very classic outfits that are cute and creative!  



Name: Maggie
Year: Freshman
Homestate: New Jersey
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: French
Outfit: Vest: Eddie Bauer, Sweater: Marshall’s,
Pants: Gap, Watch: Etsy, Boots: Polo Ralph Lauren




What are your favorite stores?
"I really like Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and Ann Taylor LOFT. They all have clothes that are a classic style and that you will be able to wear for a long time. But I have made some awesome finds at stores like Target and Marshall’s so I’m never particular when it comes to shopping."

Who are your favorite designers? 
"One of my absolute favorite designers is Alexander McQueen. Kate Middleton wears his clothes a lot, and I obsess over her outfits all the time. She is so well dressed! He often combines classic looks with modern trends, so I look to his clothes (and the Duchess’s outfit choices!) to help me with my own outfits."

Where do you find your fashion inspiration? 
"In addition to Kate Middleton, a lot of the outfits that I wear are really inspired by the people that I am around on a daily basis. In high school, I looked up to my older sister a lot and emulated some of my favorite outfits that she wore. Now that I am here at university, there is even more inspiration everywhere I look. The diverse styles that I see while walking around campus every day give me more confidence to try out different looks that I see while adding my own touch to personalize it."

What are some of your favorite trends?
"In general, I look for clothes that are timeless and that I’ll be able to wear as trends come and go. My absolute favorite accessory to add to an outfit is glasses. I was always the kid that didn’t need them but wanted them, so I finally decided one day to buy a fake pair and now I wear them all the time. There are, however, a few current trends that I like. I have been debating dying my hair ombré for the longest time, although I know it is one of those trends that I will probably laugh about a few years down the road. I also just bought a pair of patterned harem pants, which I am so excited to wear! They are so perfect for spring as the weather transitions into warmer temperatures." 

Internet Find Friday

1. College Fashion recently published an interesting post on the gender wage gap, particularly as it pertains to the fashion industry. I can't believe that this issue still persists in 2014!

2. I'm a little incredibly obsessed with Once Upon a Time and Buzzfeed has a new quiz: "Which Once Upon A Time Character Are You?"

3. Thought Catalog has a great article about why girls wear make-up. I totally agree with this: I feel like wearing makeup is the equivalent of wearing jeans instead of sweats!

4. I've totally got a girl crush on Emma Watson. Who doesn't? Glamour Magazine put together a compilation of some of her best looks over the years. So gorgeous!

5. My list is shorter than normal today because I'm home from university to go see Evita tonight! The US tour cast seems so talented, based on their promo video!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Spring...Kind Of.

Dress: Topshop (Similar), Vest: J. Crew (Similar), Boots: Target, Knee Socks: Target



Despite the fact that we had an ice storm last week that knocked my dorm's power out for 24 hours, yesterday's temperature was in the 70's. It was the first true day of spring this year! Unfortunately, we're about to return to winter within a few days. 

I wanted to take advantage of this great weather and wear my J. Crew denim vest that I got for Christmas for the first time. I paired it with my maroon dress because yesterday was my university's 125th anniversary and they were encouraging everyone to wear school colors. 

I got my hair done at the Job and Internship Fair yesterday. My school hosted lots of companies to come and talk to students; they also had salon people to do your hair before taking a professional looking photo to put on your LinkedIn profile. I was so happy with the results! 

Special thanks to my friend, Stefanie, who agreed to play photographer and took these photos for me. She's an angel because she dealt with me not being able to stop laughing at how awkward I felt -- and she actually managed to get some great photos out of it! 


Internet Find Friday

I can't believe it's already Friday again! This week has absolutely flown by. Did you guys have a good week?

1. So I mentioned in my last Internet Find Friday post that I'm obsessed with the Superfruit youtube channel. My favorite this week (I've watched it at least ten times!) is their video called "101 Ways to Ditch Your Friends."

2. I found a Buzzfeed quiz, "Which Jane Austen Hero Is Your Soulmate?" I got Mr. Knightley, which is lovely, because when I took the "Which Jane Austen Heroine Are You?" quiz, I got Emma Woodhouse. Also, Knightley's always been my favorite :)

3. Last night I saw the Moscow City Ballet perform "Sleeping Beauty" at my university and they were fantastic. I found this video of them on youtube.

4. I'm fascinated by this online poverty simulation. You have to make choices and see if you can make it through the month without losing your home, or worse. I think it's a great tool to teach more financially stable people about the difficulties that people living at or near the poverty level experience.

5. If you want a cute craft to decorate your walls, check out this DIY Wall Art. I totally want to make these for my dorm room!

6. This girl took the lyrics to "Let It Go" and translated them through multiple languages on Google Translate and then back into English. The result is hilarious!

7. I'm absolutely in love with 8tracks (I made a playlist of female empowerment songs from musical theatre!). I particularly like this playlist called "Three Hours of Studying." It's a mix of folk and indie rock music and I love using it as background music while I study.

Announcement: I'm Going to England this Summer!

I'm going to England!




I got an email this morning letting me know that I was accepted to study at a university in England this summer! My best friend, Stefanie, and I are going together and will be spending four days in London after our classes finish.

I'm so excited to take a specialized European history course (hopefully I get into the Tudor England module that I want!), but I'm also really looking forward to shopping at Zara and Topshop. Stefanie has never been to either, so I get to introduce her to them! I can't wait to get inspired by British fashion and see how my style is influenced by my time there.

I'm already thinking about packing even though I don't leave until June. I've already decided on what I want to wear on the airplane: tunic, leggings, jean jacket, and combat boots. I recently bought a faux leather duffel from Forever 21 to use as my airplane bag. 

Internet Find Friday

I'm starting a new series called "Internet Find Friday," collecting some of my favorite things I've found on the Internet over the course of the week.

1. Still elated that I got Gatsby Leo on Zimbio's "Which Leo di Caprio Character Are You?" quiz. (www.zimbio.com)

2. If you haven't checked out the youtube Superfruit, which is run by two of the guys from Pentatonix, you need to. Start with this perfect rendition of Defying Gravity. (www.youtube.com)

3. Charles Worthington showed how to recreate Samantha Bark's beautiful braided updo for the BAFTAs. (www.luckymag.com)

4. This super cool website gives you book suggestions based on recent books you've read and loved. (http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/)

5. I've been wanting to go back to Paris so much lately and this "13 Things I Discovered About Paris" is making me want to go even more. (www.thoughtcatalog.com)

6. I'm fascinated by this "25 Best Cities for Young People to Live In" article. Should I go ahead and move to Scandinavia? (www.list25.com)

7. Postmodern Jukebox is the best thing to ever happen, pretty much. My friends and I can't stop listening to this cover of "We Can't Stop." (www.youtube.com)

8. Not going to lie, I'm obsessed with these pants I bought recently. (www.forever21.com)

9. The Buzzfeed "Who's Your Disney Sidekick Quiz" is seriously the best thing ever. I got Pascal, which is wildly accurate because I got Rapunzel on the "Which Disney Princess are You?" quiz and Flynn Rider on the "Which Disney Prince is Your Soulmate?" quiz. (www.buzzfeed.com)

Delays Due to Snow...

Hi everyone! I know I haven't posted anything lately...I'm blaming the polar vortex. School shut down Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and therefore, I accomplished absolutely nothing. However, I promise that will change soon!

Look, I swear, it was because of the snow.
Me and my best girls enjoying the rare snow!
 In the meantime, here's my #ootd for this lovely 60 degree day :)
I'm absolutely in love with these pants.

Have a great Thursday!

Newly Purchased

I went shopping at the mall last week and had a terrible day...went to many stores, but found absolutely nothing. Then, I was running errands with Mom and went into Target to grab some groceries...and found great clothes!

I'm absolutely in love with this top. You'll probably be seeing it again. Soon. (I can't believe it was just $20!)
I've been searching for faux-leather leggings for three or four months now and hadn't found any that I was satisfied with...leave it to Target to have the perfect pair for just $20.

And then I found this adorable dress. It makes me feel like Taylor Swift when I wear it! I can't wait to wear it in the spring with my Madewell booties and new J. Crew jean vest. Perfection.
Confession time: I liked it so much...I got it in the daisy print too. Oops?


I hope everyone's having a great week so far! It's hard getting used to waking up earlier after being home for Christmas! How're your New Years Resolutions going? I still haven't figured mine out yet...


All pictures are from Target's website. 

Early January Outfits

January 1st Outfit
I wore this outfit for my favorite New Years tradition: high tea at a local hotel! 

January 2nd Outfit
I wore this outfit for running errands...like getting a shot! Ugh. Taking advantage of being able to get by without tights before the single digits temperatures set in.

Books I Read in 2013

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Emma by Jane Austen (reread) 
The Style Strategy by Nina Garcia
Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer
The Heiresses by Allison Rushby
The Truth About Style by Stacy London
The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
Austenland by Shannon Hale
Summer at Tiffany's by Marjorie Hart
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle

I didn't get to read as much as I used to this year due to a stressful end of senior year (5 AP classes, a leading role in my school play, graduation to deal with, a solo in my dance recital), a chaotic summer of two weeks in London plus a wedding plus a beach trip with friends plus prepping for moving in at university, and my first semester of university. However, I ventured into the realm of fashion books and memoirs, read Anna Karenina (no small feat especially considering I read it in under two weeks), and discovered why people love "chick lit." Overall, not a bad year for reading, but I'm hoping to improve and read more in 2014.
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