Striped Frock and Flowers

Will is back in action!

Guess who's back on the blog?  It's Will...let's welcome him back to the party! It's always a great time when a best friend is in town. It's time for Mariah Carey songs, lots of wine and plenty of laughs. 

I had to pick a dress that fit my mood and reached for a new frock. From Mossimo, this dress is bright and cheery, plus it has pockets -- win win! I really love this dress and think it's easy to accessorize. So, I dug around my closet and discovered this gold, monogrammed belt. Sometimes you can find really awesome accessories when you least expect it. On a trip to St. Louis, I stopped in this crazy costume/thrift shop and picked up this gem! 

Nothing is better than a perfect day with your BFF & some fun style. Thanks for reading!

Dress:  Scoop Neck Pocket Dress, Mossimo, Target | shop

Shoes: Mossimo, Target | similar

Shades: Foldable Ray-Ban | shop

Belt: Thrifted | similar

Purse: Thrifted | similar

Linked up to Two Thirty-Five Designs.

Redbirds & Kenneth Cole Bard Trick Boots

This past weekend my roommate Will and I attended a charity event that was "college themed." So, we busted out some alma mater colors and gear. I'm rocking red and black - proud Redbird colors. 

Go Birds!

Also, this is the first time this season I'm wearing my Kenneth Cole boots. I got them on Piperlime last year on sale and the over the knee look is pretty edgy. I vote yes for the unexpected twist!

Cadigan:  Polo Ralph Lauren, {also styled 1, 2}

Top:  Mystree tank, local boutique

Boots:  Kenneth Cole Reaction Bard Tricks Boot | shop

Jeans:  Bullhead Black The 55 Denim Legging in Rinsed Indigo, PacSun | shop

Earrings:  Charlotte Russe

Necklace:  Forever 21

Will

Roomie Will rocked his look with a striped cardigan. He loves college.

Cardigan:  H&M

T-shirt:  College

Jeans: Target 

Shoes:  DSW

Sunglasses:  Hot Topic

Stripes & Gripes

Stripes
I sometimes have trouble with stripes because they can be tricky, but this horizontal one is fun and timeless. This dress is really interesting and comfortable. Shout out to my friend, Jenn, for letting me borrow her dress, and rocking it on a Tuesday!

Gripes
How is it only Tuesday? I'm going to start planning my weekend right now since our Indian summers are slowly escaping. Let's make these days count, team!

Dress:  Bailey (B) 44 Boutique Pussyfoot Cat Dress | shop
Bracelet:  Express
Earrings:  Express
Shoes:  Nine West
Glasses:  Hot Topic


WILL

Oh snap - Will is back and looking sassy!

T-shirt:  Target
Vest:  Heritage
Jeans:  Target
Shoes:  Buckle
Necklace:  Rue 21
Bracelet:  Chicago Green Fest, hippies
Bags: Barnes & Noble
Sunglasses:  mall kiosk - win

All Things Pencil

School is back with a vengeance and in honor of Fall I thought it was fitting to discuss one of my favorite topics - Pencils.

Pencil Review
Remember when you were in class and you had that terrible eraser that would smudge on a scantron test and get all over your hand? That was legitimately the worst! Over the years I've had tested my share of pencils and have discovered a wonderful utensil - the infamous Ticonderoga. This pencil is amazing. No smudging and it never goes out of style. To this day, I still turn to my trusty pencil for any important meeting.

Other winning combos:
Palomino Blackwing 602 - perfection
Dux Adjustable Brass Pencil Sharpener
Dux Aluminum Pencil Sharpener

Shirt:  Banana Republic
Skirt:  Banana Republic
Shoes:  Lela Rose, Payless
Belt:  Nine West
Bag:  Target
Earrings:  Target
Bracelet:  Everything Engravable

WILL

Roomie Will is back and looking fly! He's all set for another semester on the Dean's List.

T-shirt: Macy's 

Vest:  Rue 21

Pants:  Old Navy

Shoes:  Shoe Carnival

Necklace:  Rue 21

Glasses:  Hot Topic

Watch:  Everything Engravable  

Black Bracelet:  Music Fest

BOOM BOOM - Happy Fourth of July!

Happy 4th of July, friends! It is a hot day in the midwest and we are geared up for few backyard BBQs with some good people. I'm totally bringing this red ball to the parties...and some freeze pops.

Dress:  Urban Outfitters

Hairbow: Walmart, $1

Bracelets:  Gordman's

Clutch: Thrifted

Shoes:  Thrifted

WILL

Meet Will - my roommate and today's photographer. He has been one of my best friends for a number of years and is in college for bilingual education. He, too, loves fashion, fireworks and zebra prints. 

Shirt: Macy's

T-shirt:  Old Navy 

Pants:  Old Navy

Shoes:  Old Nacy

Necklace:  Rue 21

Bracelets:  Charming Charlie (Diva)

Watch - Citizen, Everything Engravable 

Sunglasses:  Gift from Aili (Mongolian street side stand)