Monochromatic

My outfit truly reflected the weather that southern California was experiencing this day. June Gloom has fully commenced, and we will now patiently wait for the sunny days we associate with summer. Well, it's California, so we kind of associate sun with all seasons. 

This outfit was extremely simple and consisted of only black and white (ahem, "monochromatic"). The leather shorts are an old favorite, paired with this smock-like top from Topshop. I recently had a discussion with a friend about dressing to accentuate your body, and then just not caring and wearing whatever makes you comfortable. I usually go for the latter. This smock-like white top is exactly what I am talking about; it may not be the most figure flattering, but I think it drapes well and looks nice with so many different bottoms. I do have to mention that it is highly wrinkle prone, an iron or steamer is definitely needed with this one. As for the shoes, I wore my sandals purchased from ASOS.  The shoes definitely follow the gladiator style that is trending for the summer, in addition to having the heel that makes my shorter legs look a little longer. The bag is my new go-to by Kate Spade Saturday. 

Hope you guys enjoy! I recommend listening to the Bahamas for some serious summer vibes. Talk to all of you soon. xx

-Michelle

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My First Coachella

Words cannot express how much fun I had at Coachella this year. I will never forget the experiences I had, especially driving home from the desert at four in the morning in order to get back to three weeks of final exams and assignments. That being said, sorry for the delay on posting these photos.

Because we aren't allowed to bring in professional cameras, these photos are a mixture of photos taken before we went everyday and photos we took there with our phones and disposable cameras. 

As for the outfits, on the first day I wore a t-shirt with crochet detail from Urban Outfitters. I paired the light-weight shirt with One Teaspoon shorts and a hat. My outfit almost everyday was topped with my black hat, jewelry piled on my neck and wrists, and my fringe booties that kept my feet clean in the crowds of people. For day two, I wore a lace off the shoulder top paired with some jean cut-offs and a suede fringe vest. Booties and jewelry in tow, again. The last day was the hottest out of the weekend, so I wanted my outfit to be lightweight and airy. I paired some floral shorts from LF with a crop top with detail on the hem from Nasty Gal. 

I had so much fun getting ready and seeing the festival styles everyday. I even got to see Vanessa Hudgens and hug Austin Butler. I am so thankful to have had this experience and I am so excited to experience weekend 1 in 2015. Happy Coachella!

xx Michelle

The Skate Shoe Comeback

The skate shoe has been making an appearance in high fashion lately, and the trend is starting to trickle down into more consumer friendly lines. Ahem, Steve Madden. In fact, I should just title this post "Steve Madden Does Celine" because truth be told, the plaid slip ons I am wearing in this very post are extremely similar to the plaid Celine skate shoes from Fall/Winter 2013. Although the plaid prints are not identical, the Steve Madden shoes give off an extremely similar effect that is within my student budget. 

For this look, I paired the plaid shoes with a full denim on denim ensemble. I never thought I could pull of that trend but it is easily done as long as the denim contrasts in shade. In this case, I obviously paired a light wash denim shirt a la Urban Outfitters with my favorite dark wash Zara skinnies. 

Now, I cannot forget to mention my new addition to my handbag collection. My new "everyday" bag is the mini-a-satchel from the Kate Spade Saturday Line. I think this bag is similar in style to the Celine Nano Tote or the Phillip Lim Mini Pashli, yet is unique and quaint in its own way.
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I am really trying to work on the relationship with myself lately, so I want to sign off with a quote I've been enjoying…
"Chic is when a woman is in harmony with herself." -Giambattista Valli

xx Michelle
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