Sun Spot

 Finally, a bit of sunshine! And when I say a "bit", I mean it; As per Portland's usual, a sunny day merely means a few more sunny moments scattered through the day. But I'm not complaining! You guys are probably complaining about how often I talk about the weather, but it's undeniably obvious how much it effects what people wear. Today, I decided to embrace the sun spots with my favorite high rise corduroy shorts, my kimono, and my new turtle neck crop top from Nordstrom. I have been lusting after a top like this, and I finally found the perfect one at a great price this past week. I love it when a plan comes together!

Crop Top (Similar) - BP @ Nordstrom | Belmont Leather Clog - Free People | High Rise Shorts (Similar) - Urban Outfitters | Kimono - BP @ Nordstrom

Free People Spring Wishlist // Portland Event!

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Hey everyone! I have a super exciting announcement to make! 

Free People has invited myself, along with Kacie of Shy Girl Loud Voice and Tonya The Moptop, to co-host a styling event being held at one of our local Free People stores! There will be refreshments, a photo booth, and styling sessions! If you're in the area, you should swing by and see us, and pick up something special for the Spring/Summer season! You can RSVP right here!

Below I posted a few (and by a few, I mean a small fraction) of my wishlist items I would love to get for this Spring/Summer. Let me know in the comments what you're most excited to wear for these upcoming warm weather months!

Off the Shoulder Long Sleeve | Daphne II Platform | Reese Clog | Embroidered Fable Dress | Jess Dress | Sun Valley Tote

Easy Breezy Crochet Slip | Abbey Road Sunglasses | Yara Birkenstock | Infinite Arms Lace Tunic | Circle of Flowers Slip | The Keep Me Tee

Feel the Rain

 It's dark and gloomy and cold and wet here in Portland, which upsets me greatly because yesterday (a day that I spent 100% of my time either in class, at a modeling casting call, or waiting for my cab) was absolutely gorgeous and one of the first "warmer" days we've had this spring! I'm hoping that my weather app on my phone is lying to me when it says it's supposed to stay this nasty until Tuesday. :( I couldn't let that stop me from wearing these shoes though. I hope you all are having better weather where ever you are! As a wise man once said, "Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." And yes, that's another Dylan quote for ya'.

Top - BP@Nordstrom | Jeans - Anthropologie | Shoes - Macy's

Bold

 I know I haven't been blogging in a while. I'm not sure if it's the weather, the season, or just life in general but I've been feeling so blah lately. (I feel like I say that a lot, so I'm sorry if I do!) Today was the first day in a while I woke up to sunshine, so I decided to take the opportunity to finally wear my Novella Royale bell bottoms. I'm so happy I bought these because I got them from Free People, and on Free People's website, they discontinued this color in opt for an all red, monochrome-esque pair. At first I wasn't sure if I should go for the brightest pair of pants - I mean they're a bold cut, so I wasn't positive I should go for the boldest color option on top of it all. In the end, I'm so glad I did. I have a less-is-more mentality when I get dressed. I don't like feeling like I'm hiding behind clothes, but every once in a while, you need to go bold.

What's the boldest piece you own?

Pants - Free People | Booties - Dolce Vita | Halter Bra - Free People | Shoulder Cut Out Top - BP@Nordstrom

Dream

 I love the library. I had a thought after I left the local library, which is gorgeous, that I should have looked for a large ladder to take photos on. I think that would be better for a different outfit, anyways. I wanted to be comfortable and casual today because I really don't feel well. I went to bed last night feeling congested to the point where I had to go to bed sitting up just to feel like I was getting enough air into my lungs! I woke up feeling pretty spry this morning, but by the end of this photo shoot, I was exhausted.

I have some really, really, really exciting news though! Today, I got an email from Nordstrom's Recruiting people asking me to set up a time for an interview to be an intern at my local Nordstrom. Nordstrom has always been my favorite store, even more so than the Urban brands, so I'm super excited and have my fingers crossed on this one. I was beginning to feel discouraged seeing everyone around me furthering themselves with all these great opportunities (and I'm happy for all of them!) so I'm glad I'm getting my turn at an amazing opportunity. Wish me luck on landing my dream internship!

Shirt - Free People | Jacket - BP@Nordstrom | Jeans - Urban Outfitters | Shoes - Converse | Socks - Forever21 | Hat - Pendleton

Eyes - Stila "Masterpiece Series" | Nails - Butter London's "Fruit Machine"

Just Don't Give a Damn

 I felt like this outfit was too much in some ways, but today I just didn't care. I've been feeling very inspired lately, which is a feeling that I regret to report has been sparce in recent months. I'm in a "just don't give a damn" mind set, and this kimono was so comfortable. I came out of my room this morning (er, afternoon) and Matt said "You look like a hippie." Usually that's all I need. I didn't want to look to "bohemian" though, because it's not really my style. I mean, bohemian is part of my style, what I mean is that one thing isn't my style. I don't like looking totally bohemian, or totally preppy, or totally punk, but I like mixing those things up. Amplifying one word for the look, for me, feels really forced and serious. That being said, I thought converse were the perfect shoe to push my easy look to it's ultimate effortless edge. The result was an outfit, much to my surprise, that I felt really confident in. 

What do you feel most confident in?

Kimono - Nordstrom | Slip - Free People | Purse - Aeropostale | Shoes - Converse 

Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked Basics" | Nails - Butter London's "Slapper"

Gloom

Today is just one of those days. To be honest, I kind of love gloomy days. With sunshine comes the obligation to get up and do something. Don't get me wrong, sometimes that's nice and it's most definitely necessary. Other times though, it's nice to know that the weather is on your side of being blah. I'm big on balance, and I believe without the blah days we wouldn't truly appreciate the sunshiny ones. So here's to a good blah day! I hope you all enjoy the mood of your city no matter what the weather. 

Shorts - American Apparel | Sweater - Urban Outfitters | Tights - Nordstrom | Boots - Doc Marten Originals | Necklace - Urban Outfitters 

Lip Color - Nars Pure Matte in "Terre De Feu" | Eyes - Benefit's World Famous Neutrals | Nail Color Butter London's "Slapper"