Good Hair Day

Vest: Marshall's | Tee: Target | Necklace: LOFT | Jeans: LOFT | Purse: Nine West | Shoes: Converse | Lipstick: Laura Geller in "Lexington Ave. Coral"

Do you ever have a really good hair day and just have to photograph it? Well, I don't. To be quite honest, the only time I feel my hair is photograph-worthy is when I get it done. Which leads to the title of this post and the impetus for taking these pictures. Aside from the fact I love this outfit. 

I don't know what it is, but I just can't seem to get into doing my hair regularly. Hence why you'll see it up in a bun or straightened on here. Because for me, that's easy. I feel like I worry enough about what I'm wearing and doing my eyeliner just right, and I really don't want to add my hair into that mixture. For this appointment though, I asked my stylist to walk me through doing my hair like this, and guess what? It doesn't seem as difficult or worrisome as I imagined. So you just might see more of this 'do on TPC. Hopefully. If I can figure out how to work my curling iron.

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Tradition

I'm the type of person who loves traditions. I thrive on them. I think it's partly due to the fact that I'm a habitual person, and I think traditions give you something to look forward to. These pictures are from my 23rd birthday a couple of days ago. Something that I've turned into a tradition is to wear a pretty dress on my birthday, because I think it's important to have at least one day out of the year where you look and feel stupendous. 

This dress definitely qualifies for that. I got a ton of compliments on it, and I even found upon further inspection: pockets! You can't get much better than that, ladies and gents. Another tradition on my birthday that I love is my mom and I will grab some coffees and get pedicures. We always enjoy being pampered and catching up on gossip. It's just another way to feel stupendous when you're getting older. 

(Yes, I know 23 isn't that old, but it's much less exciting than previous birthdays!)

Dress: Kohl's | Belt: Target | Sunnies: TJ Maxx | Watch: Michael Kors | Gold chain bracelet: Charlotte Russe | Bling bracelet: Sabika | Purse: Michael Kors | Wedges: Target

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Disappointing

This title could apply to my frequency of posts so far this calendar year....BUT I think it more aptly applies to the first day of "Spring" today.  I had high hopes for this day: the sun was shining when I left for school, it was (somewhat) warm...Nope.  As the day progressed, snow started to fall and the wind kicked up with a vengeance.  After I left school 7 hours later, it was much colder and the clouds ominously hung overhead.

While I might be just a tad dramatic about the weather, I think it's completely warranted.  It seems as if this winter will never end and I won't get the opportunity to wear my cute spring clothes!  Despite my worries, I still decided to put some pastels on this morning to welcome Spring.  I just hope the warmer weather isn't going to disappoint me much longer. :)

Sweater: Loft | Necklace: Charlotte Russe | Crops: Gap | Purse: Cynthia Rowley

Flats: Chinese Laundry

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J.Law

So I don't know if any of you watched the Golden Globes the other night, but I saw up through the point where Jennifer Lawrence accepted her award for American Hustle.  It makes me happy that she has found success and still remains incredibly humble in her profession.  Aside from the fact that she's so "normal," the other reason I love J.Law is her combative view of the media's image of an ideal woman.

I've talked about this topic before (you can find my post here) but I think the media has gone entirely too far with photoshopping beautiful women to look thin or perfectly proportioned.  Sadly, J.Law among other gorgeous, curvaceous women have been the victim of this and countless viewers of this material have a hard time conceptualizing true beauty.  I recently read somewhere that in several studies, after looking at pristinely photoshopped ads of models for just 3 minutes, women start to feel bad about their bodies.  

Due to these sad facts, it's refreshing when a popular movie star not only contradicts this notion of being thin equals being pretty, but speaks up against it.  I've read several interviews where Jennifer Lawrence adamantly knocks the idea and even makes fun of her appearance, or remarks on her insecurities.  So I support you, J.Law, for standing up against the media-fueled lie that is the "ideal woman."  Because confidence, not a small waist size, is the most important trait a woman can have.  

FYI: These pants are actually leather looking, but the light must not have caught them right, because they look like plain leggings.  They're not. :)

Blazer: Target | Necklace: Sabika | Top: LOFT (similar) | Leather leggings: Thrifted (similar)

 | Clutch: Thrifted (similar) | Flats: Target (similar)

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Cable

I need to stop for a minute (or five) and talk about something over here on my little chunk of the internet. I mean this with the utmost sincerest conviction: I would live in cable knit sweaters if I could. Seeing as I only have four (for now) I would be doing laundry a lot. Which means, unfortunately, I must wear tops other than cable knit sweaters. Talk about a let-down.  

I also want to talk about these awesome sauce necklaces! My mom recently became a consultant with Sabika, so she stocked me up over Thanksgiving break with some fabulous pieces, including the necklaces I have on. Their pieces are gorgeous and made of high-quality materials, which makes the investment well worth it. If you're interested in anything of theirs, feel free to contact me and I can forward you onto her!

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Necklaces: Sabika | Sweater: Loft | Watch: Michael Kors | Purse: Stein Mart (similar) | 

Skirt: Target (similar) | Boots: Target

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WNTW

Please tell me I'm not the only one who watched the series finale of What Not to Wear.  And cried.  I have watched the show for the past ten years with my mom and we have lived by Stacy and Clinton's rules.  Literally, when shopping, we will ask each other if a piece fits into our closets and fits us well.

Watching the finale didn't seem the same without her there to be appalled by the bad outfits, drool over Stacy and Clinton's picks, and applaud the final reveal.  My roommate and I baked brownies and I enjoyed a glass of wine, so that partly made up for missing my mom.  

Incidentally, I wore this sweater for the first time today and it reminded of her again.  Why is that, you ask?  Well, because she has the same one.  I don't think Stacy and Clinton ever said you can't have the same sweater as your mom...
(We make sure not to wear them at the same time too, which helps)

Sweater: Target | Necklace: Forever 21 | Top: Cynthia Rowley (similar) | Jeans: DKNY (similar) | Boots: Kohl's | Bag: Steve Madden (similar)

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Audrey

I have to introduce you to my new love.  She has a beautiful tan, gives me the perfect curves, and is the ideal length for my petite frame.  Readers, let me introduce you to my new trench coat.  

I've wanted a trench coat for the longest time, but if you're tiny, you understand finding one that isn't too long is quite difficult.  Macy's provided me with this lovely number, at over 60% off.  I wore it for the first time today and I have to say, I felt as if I was channeling Audrey Hepburn.  As a result, I've decided to name my new love Audrey.  So let's try this again.  Everyone, I'd like for you to meet Audrey.

Has anyone heard of/used the site, Groopdealz?  I tried to do some research into how the site works or its history, but I could not find much.  For some reason, it almost seems too good to be true.  I'd love to hear your feedback, because there are some really cute pieces on there!

Trench: DKNY (via Macy's) | Sunnies: Nine West (via Marshall's) | Necklace: WHBM (Similar) | Top: LOFT | Crops: Gap | Flats: Target 

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