Again it's been a long long break, but I just did this amazing five week long course on trend forecasting in London and Paris, and I'm feeling inspired again. It's certainly a new goal to keep up with this blog more consistently.
Anyways, I want to share the information I learned while in Europe as well as some European inspiration, so here's the first of some upcoming trends you should start seeing in the fall.



Holographic - Shiny and bold, incorporate this in your shoes or purse if you're not ready to wear a whole skirt of it.

Neoprene - The "scuba" fabric that became popular with the Triangl bikini's is very fashion forward and especially easy to incorporate into your wardrobe.




Mesh - Also an interesting and new fabric, this can be added into little bits of your outfit or a whole piece. It can even be mixed with neoprene for a two in one futuristic trend.


Astronaut inspiration - Especially inspired by the helmet astronauts wear, as well as the metallics in their suits and the stars they zoom through, this look is the ultimate new-age trend.


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I know it has been forever since I've been on this blog, but college has been a lot and stressful, but I am going to London and Paris this summer to study fashion and I've been obsessed with Parisian style. I've posted some of my favorites and iconic pieces to look tres chic no matter where you are. Many of these pieces are also perfect for early spring.

Neutrals - The Parisians love their neutrals, and while a splash of color here and there really pops, you will find most stick to black, white and nude tones.
Trench coats - Classic for any season really, these have a cute springy look, especially with pastels or a skirt.

Full tulle skirts - These are by far my favorite pick of all. They're girly and chic and reminiscent of Holly Golightly. Somehow they capture elegance and are fun too.

1. Wear a pop of color with neutrals
2. Incorporate one pattern or texture (such as lace or stripes)
3. Overdress by American standards

1. Sneakers/tennis shoes unless you're working out
2. Super casual shorts
3. Anything super casual for that matter

I'm sorry it has been so long (about 3 months...whoops!) since my last blog post, I've been moving into college for my first year and it's been a weird transition. I'm hopefully doing a couple classes on fashion abroad this summer so I figured I should shake off the dust and start doing some posts again.

Fall is almost over, and the chill of winter is really about to set in soon. Thanksgiving is in just a few weeks and it's at this awkward stage where it's weird to pull out all of the winter clothes and too soon to put away the fall clothes. Here I'll try to help mesh the two for an easier, and warmer, transition.

Switch out a light scarf for a warm one - I especially like the infinity scarves, and wool or thick cotton will keep the wind from creeping into your jacket.

I love swimsuits and I love swim shopping. I know as a woman I'm supposed to complain about not having a "bikini body" and whatever, but honestly I do not care (everyones legs jiggle I promise you). I love the bright prints and ability to mix and match, honestly you can wear just about anything for a swim suit and it will be cute (note the almost). Anyways, here are some styles and colors I've found super adorable and seen a lot this season in stores and online.

Tropical print- I love this print (ok ok I'll stop saying "love"). Something about tropical print is so girly and yet sexy, and it looks universally good. Some tropical prints are mixing with other prints like leopard/cheetah print, but I prefer to not mix.

So as college approaches more and more, I've been thinking about how my style will change and what I want to wear (side note; if you want me to do a post about college fashion just comment!). Somehow I've really gotten into this "preppy" theme, and long story short, preppy clothes cost a lot. So in my search to save my poor, minimum-wage-working-butt, I've been looking for dupes of popular classic and upscale brands. In my search, I found this cute shop through Etsy, called Marina's Closet. She uses fabrics of popular brands like Lilly Pulitzer and Ralph Lauren Polo to make cute accessories. The best part is the prices are pretty reasonable, and knowing it comes from a small business is nice too.