Strawberry Skirtcake

 

Forever 21 button down, skirt, rings; Vintage bow pendant; Aldo Shoes; Essie nailpolish- To Buy or Not To Buy

Its been a while since I wore a pretty pink skirt. I rarely wear pink to begin with, but I forgot how feminine it makes me feel and how flattering it can be if worn properly. Its also that time of year when there are plenty of graduations, First Communions, and family parties to go to.  I went for a preppier look with my pleated skirt and button down woven because I know there are plenty of girls out there that can have trouble pairing a skirt like this with a shirt. In my mind, I say, "Keep It Simple". A little bit goes a long way, so the next time you're going through your closet, don't second guess yourself, chances are you're like me and will end up wearing the first outfit you tried on to begin with. :)

Happy Tuesday! 

xoxo

 

*Photos taken by Kelly Yoo, a fashion student with a magnificent eye, and creative soul.

Homemade Facial

Lately, I've been stressing out about so many things, that its been causing me to break out. Then I get stressed about breaking out and the cycle starts all over again. I was talking to my friend, Adrienne, about my predicament, last week, when she told me about a DIY honey and oatmeal mask that works wonders with all types of skin! So I had her give me the run-through on making it and I couldn't believe I had a mini spa treatment right in my pantry.

Ingredients

1/4 regular oatmeal

1/4 lukewarm water

2 teaspoons of honey

Step 1: Grind the oatmeal in a blender. This prevents the mask from being too clumpy and allows for an easier application.

Step 2: Add 1/4 cup of water to the blended oatmeal in a small bowl or container.  Make sure the oatmeal is gooey enough to stay on your skin. {In case its not thick enough, add more oatmeal}.  

Step 3: Stir in 2 teaspoons of honey.  {Honey is an amazing treatment for skin that is prone to breakout and acne because it removes any bacteria that lingers on your skin}.

Step 4: Apply to your face and allow to set for about 10-15 minutes. 
* If there is any mask leftover, use it on the rest of your body in the shower as a body wash.

If any of you lovely followers have any simple DIY secrets, please share them down below. I'd love to try them out and share them with everyone! :)

White Noise

Forever 21 dress, ring, necklace; American Eagle jacket; Shoe Dazzle shoes; Etsy ring; New York and Company purse; Essie: Van D' Go, Carnival; Sephora for OPI: Queen of Everything

 

 

Hearing about a castle in New Jersey, at this day in age, I was so intrigued to visit and use the venue for a post to share with you! 

Pleated dresses and skirts have been making their way into my closet lately along with thick, 4-inch heels, and this classic denim jacket. I haven't worn a plain, white dress since my First Communion, but it was so refreshing and crisp- I loved it! I never believed in the whole "white after Memorial Day and before Labor Day" law that people seem to think exist. If it looks amazing and is weather appropriate, why wait? Fashion was never about abiding rules or laws anyway. 

Happy weekend, my lovely followers! :)

xoxo <3

*Photos taken by Kelly Yoo, a Fashion student, with a magnificent eye, and creative soul.*

Pick-Me-Ups

Everyone needs a few pick-me-ups every so often to get them through rainy days or bad weeks at work or school. Here are just a few of my favorite things that always tickle my fancy when time seems like its slow and dreary in the middle of the month:

 

Nights out for dinner with the girls are a great way to catch up and get away from the stress from work, school, and life. {I look forward to these twice a month.}

 

 Family BBQ's usually result in family reunions where we act goofy and reminisce of years gone by. {Target straw fedora; Forever 21 top}

 I'm currently obsessed with Instagram; an app that lets you blog through photos. I try to post a photo everyday, whether it be an outfit of the day, food, or just random finds. {I love my followers and their photos. A lot of the users are very talented and see such magnificent things all over the world.} {American Eagle denim jacket, skinny jeans and bag; Forever 21 sweater and booties; Old Navy tank top; Macy's scarf; J. Crew IPhone case}
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 Manicures- whether it be self or professional- always make me feel better on a gloomy day. {I love playing with trends and fun colors.} {VanD'Go and Carnival - Essie; Queen of Everything- Sephora by OPI}

I have this new obsession with pleats. They're just so feminine and flirty and contrast amazingly with my leather bomber! {Skirt and dress- Forever 21}

Boardwalk Watching

 Banana Republic chambray shirt; J. Crew tank top; Forever 21 skirt, ring, necklace, linked bracelets; Thrifted belt; Ann Taylor Loft double bracelet; Gifted beaded bracelet; American Eagle sunglasses; Mandee wedges; Marc by Marc Jacobs bag; OPI nail polish:

This is our last post from our Coney Island visit; you can't go to Coney Island without walking the boardwalk and people watching.  I love people watching. Whenever I would have lunch in the city during Spring and Summer between classes, I would sit in Bryant Park or anywhere where I could find a seat outside and just watch people race to where ever it was they were going {usually in NY no one walks anywhere, they're practically running}. I'd look at their outfits and come up with stories with my friends about who they were and what kind of jobs they could have. It's one of my favorite ways to get inspired for my own outfits and projects as well.  

Is there anything you'd like to see us feature in our upcoming posts? We're brainstorming a lot of new ideas!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! xoxo

 

Sincerely,
P & D
xoxo

Beach Bum

J. Crew cardigan, belt; Forever 21 headband, linked bracelets; American Eagle sunglasses, shorts; Express flip flops

Coney Island Take 2! We saw the beach and took advantage of the weather and jumped at the opportunity to take pictures. Don't get confused though, the ocean was numbingly freezing, my feet were not happy about that at all.  But the beach brought such a smile to our faces and reminded us that Summer is around the corner and our trip to California is less than 3 months away! More details coming soon!

Enjoy your weekend everyone! :)

Day of Amusement

 

Forever 21 cardigan, linked bracelets, necklace, ring; American Eagle sunglasses; Hanes t-shirt; H&M leggings; Mandee flats; Marc Jacobs bag; Pandora watch; Gifted beaded bracelet and purple stoned ring; OPI nail polish

Amusement parks were always one of my favorite places to go to as a kid. The rides, junk food, screams of excitement from roller coasters, and lines of impatient children waiting with their parents always set a fun environment. We went to Coney Island on this beautiful Spring day. It was a great road trip and resulted in amazing photo shoots!

Raspberry Gelato

 Target cardigan; American Eagle tube top, white distressed denim; Forever 21 necklace, rings, bracelets, belt, sunglasses; Mandee wedges; Essie nail polish: Shore to Please

Happy Weekend! Friday is finally upon us and I'm pretty sure everyone is extra excited because St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow. We hope everyone has a fabulous weekend full of fun and excitement!

This is our favorite segment of the three we took at Asbury Park because of the mixture of bright Spring colors, textures, and proportions. The raspberry colored, laced, cropped tube top, paired with a long, oatmeal colored cardigan, and distressed, white, skinny, denim are paired together in such a fun way especially with the added turquoise, chunky necklace to tie it all together. 

Now that Spring weather is finally coming our way, we can't wait to share all the new places and fun ideas we will be positing! See you Monday! :)

Sincerely,
P & D
xoxo

Blue by Default

Ann Taylor Loft tank top; Forever 21 blazer, skirt, sunglasses, necklace, ring, rope & linked bracelet; Hand carved, wooden, Plumeria bracelet; Target wedges; J. Crew belt; Essie nail polish: Shore to Please

Segment Two of our little road trip to Asbury Park resulted in this fun Spring outfit.  Again, I have a mixture of prints from the tie-dye tank to the floral, layered mini skirt; the blazer pulls it all together without looking too matchy.  

Wedges have become my go-to shoe in the Spring and Summer because they are so versatile and can be worn with a dress, distressed, over-sized denim, shorts, or your favorite pair of skinny jeans.  So look out for them in our future posts.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful week so far, and just think, two more days until Friday!

 

Sincerely,

P & D

xoxo

All Maxi'd Out

Forever 21 crochet top, maxi dress, rings, sunglasses; J. Crew necklace; Target wedges; Gifted blue, beaded bracelet; Essie nail polish:  Absolutely Shore

D'sirre and I were so excited the weather was getting warmer so we decided to take a little road trip down the shore. The next three posts were taken down there and as promised, full of bright colors and diverse outfit choices!

This particular outfit choice was an interesting one because I wanted to use the maxi dress as a skirt and pair it with the crochet top since it isn't quite Summer weather yet. The dress is in fact, strapless, and as you probably have noticed throughout the photos, it was quite breezy since we were so close to the ocean. 

(I kept it very light on the accessories since I mixed prints and the colors were so bright and vibrant.)

 

Sincerely,

P & D

xoxo