Free Spirit Fashion

90 F, partly cloudy

running errands

These were the first pictures I took with my new tripod, and I think they turned out pretty well! Although, I feel like I look a few pounds heavier in some of them, so maybe I'll have to play around with camera angles and such. 

I wore this outfit to go run errands in town. There's something I love about the combination of this military vest and floral lacy skirt - perhaps the edginess and girly charm balance each other out. I wore my oxfords, since I'd be walking a little over 3 miles to get into town and back. And I love my Juicy Couture bag - it has little cherry hearts all over it! And it's pink and green, which is a fab color combination. I bought the turquoise headphones at the Museum of Science and Industry gift shop, and on this day, I used them to listen to Jay Chou songs while I did my errands! 

8/21/10

night time

clubbing with boyfriend

James and I had a date night last night! We went into Chicago so I could check out the progress on the construction on his condo. Then we went to Hub 51, ate some fabulous dinner and cocktails, and then headed over to Excalibur for dancing and more drinks.

dress/tunic: arden b.

pink pumps: ami clubwear

snakeskin wristlet: wet seal

bangle: aldo

hoop earrings: used to be my mom's

bow ring: thrift store

turquoise eyeshadow and eyeliner: urban decay

fuchsia lipstick: victoria's secret

hot pink strawberry lipgloss: lipsmackers

8/22/10

85 F; sunny

dinner with boyfriend

James had a coupon for Koi (a local sushi restaurant) so we went out to dinner to make use of it.

beige lacy top: free people

beige undershirt: trouve

jeans: seven for all mankind

necklace: express

beige kitten heels: topshop

earrings: betsey johnson

gold purse: kathy van zeeland (from tj maxx)

This is part two of the photoshoot that James and I did earlier this week.

polka dotted dress: urban outfitters

polka dotted headband: i think urban outfitters

heart necklace: claire's

bow ring: thrift store

beige oxfords: endless.com

I'm done with my summer class, as of today, so after I catch up on my sleep, I'll be posting more again and commenting on everyone's blogs again! yayy!

Happy Weekend Everyone!

xoxo, alexandra

We got totally eaten by mosquitos while taking these pictures, lol!

flowy white top: boutique (fashion tomato)

cut off shorts: charlotte russe

boots: steve madden

bracelet: boutique (vintage charm)

necklaces: boutique (fashion tomato) and wet seal? i think?

wreath hairband: urban outfitters

85 F, sunny

class

tank top: free people

jeans: express

bib necklace: express

gray flats: urban outfitters

sunglasses: macy's

Dolce Vita Helix shoes

floaty trousers from Topshop

bracelets, just one example of about 52718 things i want from Forever 21

slub top from Forever 21

(i see a lot of people wearing these loose tops, and i totally want a couple. they'd be great for tucking into high waisted bottoms, or for achieving a laid-back, casual look)

rings from Topshop

romper, Abercrombie & Fitch

black skinny jeans, Urban Outfitters

So there are just a few things that I'm lusting after. Running a fashion blog and reading other blogs is so dangerous - it makes me want things I never knew I wanted! 

I think I'll definitely be getting the shoes, but the rest is still up in the air. I'm carefully calculating how much I want to spend on certain items, and how much that leaves me to spend on other stuff. But I'll let you guys know what I decide to get. 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. It's half over already!

xoxo, alexandra