PONY EXPRESS

Quay Sunglasses c/o Forward To All, Beige Boyfriend Blazer c/o Spiegel, Mini Messenger Bag c/o Spiegel, White Lace Bustier from Nasty Gal, White Skinny Belt from Forever 21, Crochet Denim Shorts c/o The Editor's Market, Nude Ankle-Strap Pumps from Nine West

When styling a look with an all-neutral color palette, one of the things I like to focus on is making sure that the outfit features lots of little details that help make the look more unique! I love the oversized fit of this boyfriend blazer and the contrasting strap on this bag, both from Spiegel. Spiegel is a brand whose pieces are couture quality but are available at affordable, everyday prices––for example, most of the white leather purses with gold hardware I've seen in stores have been way out of my price range but this one was a great price and is just the right size to be my new purse for when I go out on the weekends! :) You can even receive an additional 20% off on your purchase at Spiegel using the code Spiegel2013. 

I also love the whimsical, crochet trim at the hem of these shorts from The Editor's Market. It's always sad when the fraying on a garment becomes beyond repair, but with these shorts, you don't have to worry about that! I'd love to try sprucing up some of my other shorts that I don't wear too much by adding trim like this so the sides as well. I'd love to have a pair in pastel pink or forest green! Anyways, the next time I post, it will be after my Senior Prom this Saturday, so I'll have so much more to share with you guys! Until then, I hope you all have a great end to your week! <3

NIRVANA

White Scarf from Calvin Klein (Similar), Watercolor Floral Dress c/o Ellysage, Tusk Necklace c/o Romwe, White Skinny Belt from Forever 21, Nude Ankle-Strap Pumps from Nine West

These are the first set of outfit photos I've taken with my new camera body, the Nikon D5100, which has 16.2 megapixels, compared to 10.2 megapixels with my old camera body, the D3000. The 6 megapixels definitely made a huge difference in the qualities of these photos in my opinion; everything came out so much crisper! The reason I suddenly switched camera bodies is because my sister is taking digital photography as her elective next year, so I'll be giving her my old camera body and my parents let me upgrade to the D5100 (Thank you again!). The D5100 is most notable for its live view display as well as its video recording capabilities so I'm going to try my hand at producing some video content for my blog soon! ;) 

Today's look is comprised of this vibrant watercolor and floral print dress from Ellysage, which I styled in the theme of vacation/resort wear! I didn't want to overload the look with too much color so I chose fresh, white accessories such as my tusk necklace, white skinny belt, and this lightweight white shawl/scarf.

I'm officially done with all my AP and final exams and am really enjoying having no homework at all!!! This week I am focusing on getting back on track with everything related to my blog. In particular, one of the upcoming projects I am also taking part in is an interview that will be featured as a 2 page spread in T!Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for girls 16 - 18 that also covers culture, health, fashion, and sports. I was contacted by fellow Lookbooker, Elena S., who works for T!Magazine and is also a very sweet person and talented 16 year old herself :) I hope you guys will check out T!Magazine and also stop by Elena's blog, Mint Macaroons!

SAILOR MOON

Vintage Chiffon Coat c/o Shoppalu, Crescent Moon Necklace c/o Romwe, Wanderlust Tee c/o Redrock, White Tulle Skirt c/o Chicwish, Vintage Chain Bracelet, Vintage Lavender Kitten Heels c/o Shoppalu

When I wear this necklace, everyone always comments how it reminds them of Sailor Moon! I really love the outfits that they wear in the show, especially the headpieces and long gloves. I also think it'd be such a cute group Halloween costume idea to dress up as the different characters :) I matched my necklace with this frosty pink top from Redrock and paired that with my white skirt  from Chicwish and vintage jacket from Shoppalu for a girly and classy look! I also acquired a new pair of spring/summer shoes (besides my nude pumps haha!) from Shoppalu, these lavender/grey kitten heels! If you want to wear heels to school but have to deal with a lot of stairs or hills, kitten heels are the perfect solution.

I haven't been able to blog as much recently due to final exams and projects, and am currently in the midst of taking my AP exams this week! The good news is that I got my AP Environmental Science and AP Calculus AB exams out of the way already, and the only one left is the AP Literature exam tomorrow morning. Good luck to everyone else who also will be taking AP tests! This weekend, my parents also bought me a new camera body, the D5100, since I'll be leaving for college and will be giving my sister the D3000 for her to use in her digital photography elective. I'm especially excited about this because the D5100 has video capabilities and I hope to do some type of video for my blog eventually! I'll keep you guys posted, but thanks Mom and Dad for the upgraded camera body! :) Lastly, my senior prom will be next Saturday and I can't wait to show you guys my dress too! 

Chicwish is also giving away an $80 giftcard to one of my readers, so be sure to enter the giveaway below! This giveaway is open internationally, will run for 2 weeks, and will end on Wednesday, May 22nd. They have so many awesome pieces, like this tulle skirt for instance, so I'm sure whoever wins will have a hard time choosing what to get!

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