Purple, Print...no not together

Morning all! Another work week grind, don't you just love it? Despite my 4:30am wake up, to hit the gym at 5, to make the train at 7, to get to work at 8:45, to work until 6ish, get home around 7:30pm; I'm pretty energetic. What is making me happy this morning?

• New leopard print canvas tote bag from the GAP ($10 on sale at the outlets)
• New sandals (minor wedge heel...nothin' serious people--my feet got torn up last week because of my *enter twitter hashtag* #supercuteshoes) from BASS Outfitters...also on sale :)
• Finally got a pedi this weekend and love the color--Essie Lilacism 

What's making you happy this morning? Or today? 

Tell me, tell me, tell me <3

WIWIA + WIW

Home-girl is tired...let me tell you. I am still getting used to working so many hours--it's truly exhausting (but I'm sure you guys know all about that...I'm just whining, sorry!) Anyway, I wish I took pictures of my food for WIAW. Obviously that didn't happen AGAIN (bad blogger). However, I am changing it up this week (sorry Jenn) and doing a remix on the standard WIAW, this is the WIWIA (what I wish I ate). Since I'm short-changing everyone this week (okay, 3rd week in a row, I suck) I am going to add in a WIW (what I wore), free of charge, do you love me again?

So WIWIA? 

(Please note: I did not take any of the pictures for the food portion of this post but I am crediting them :)

Breakfast: Hot oats a la Running with Spoons

Lunch: Salad Beast via A Knack for Nutrition

Dinner: Pesto Veggie Manicotti by our very own Peas and Crayons 

As for WIW: this what I wore to a recent event in NYC

(taken by a friend--Instagram on her iPhone)

Shorts: J. Crew

Wedge Booties: Bass Outfitters

Pocket t-shirt: GAP

Chambray button-down: Bass Outfitters

Necklace: Calvin Klein 

Watch: Michael Kors

I'm heading to bed...okay, maybe after I eat one of these and read a few chapters of Summer in the South by Cathy Holton.

A Ton of Skirt + A Ton of Carrots

There are two things I have been obsessing over lately. Wanna guess? Okay, I'll tell you--carrots and long skirts. Random combination? Yes but I'll go on. Today I went to meet a lovely friend and former coworker of mine in NYC. I knew it would be a hot evening in the city, so I decided to wear a skirt (I wore it as a dress here). I love multi-functional pieces. Remember how I talked about reducing, reusing, and recycling clothes? Well I think I can make an exception for buying new things if they work in numerous ways like this Forever21 skirt. I'm wearing:

Skirt: Forever21 // Tank-top: Hanes // Cardigan: Bass Outfitters // Belt: Gifted from Mom // Watch: Michael Kors // Sandals: Bass Outfitters

Let's not forget my lunch from today:

100 calorie Bagel Flat // Veggie Burger // Spinach Leaves // 1 slice white cheese // Carrots // Cherry Tomatoes // Trader Joe's Salsa // Spicy Mustard

See the carrot love?

See the skirt love?

Oh and my puppy says hi :) He was tanning today!

Bright Start

I woke up to great news this morning! I won the Justine Brooks sterling silver helicopter pendant at The Anthology! Thank you again Kelsey, I'm so excited, what a great start to my Thursday!
I'm going into the city today for a meeting and *gasp* my first official date (post-grad life). I wanted to dress cute/casual but still office-appropriate because I am going to a major magazines office. I'm wearing:

Tube-top: H&M // Skirt: GAP // Belt: Anthropologie // Shoes: Bass Outfitters // Jacket (not pictured): Lost // Watch: Michael Kors

Thanks again Kelsey!

Have a great Thursday everyone :)

Leather & Prep

It finally feels like spring and I couldn't be happier. Recently I have been mixing and matching a ton--colors, fabrics, styles--I don't know where this is coming from. I used to strictly associate myself with the "preppy" look. However, I have come to realize that I do not favor one particular style. For me it is about meshing all different things that I love; whether it be leather and jewel tones, cotton and neon's, I am all about experimenting these days.

Skirt: Mossimo for Target // Tank top: H&M // Cardigan: Bass Outfitters // Shoes: Stuart Weitzman // Scarf: O by Oscar de la Renta // Bracelets: gifted from sister and friend

Do you mix it up?

Camera Woes

I wish my camera shot images crisply and clearly...ah, I'm dreaming of a fancy new camera with all the bells and whistles. In other news, I woke up this morning to more mucky rain; this weather is a serious downer but I am hoping with all my heart that these constant April showers do in fact bring tons of beautiful MAY FLOWERS! Today I am wearing:

Sheer Blouse: ZARA, Tank Top: Target, Tunic: Adrienne Vittandi, Leggings: The Girls, Boots: Bass Outfitters, Belt: ZARA

Camera woes? Rainy day woes? Wardrobe Woes?

Any woes?

Black. Bun. Blazer. Boots.

There's a lot of B's going on with my look today--tons to do so here's the break down!

Blazer: Urban Behavior, Long Sleeve: Threads for Thought, Tank Top: Target, Jeggings: Forever21, Boots: Bass Outfitters

Thank you to everyone that commented on my post yesterday! I truly have the best readers/followers ever and every one of you made me realize the importance of living in the moment and appreciating/embracing change! It really meant the world to me! Here's to a brighter tomorrow, the best is yet to come!

In the Stacks

I did something I never thought I would do...take OOTD pictures in the library. Okay, I did go to the 3rd floor, hiding behind shelves of books, in the farthest corner of the building by the windows (hope the passerby's couldn't see me...that would be embarrassing)--but I still did it. I'm wearing:

Cardigan: BASS outfitters, Long Sleeve: Target, Cargo pants: SL8, Flats: GAP, Ring: Lone Star Jeans Boutique, Bracelets: street vendors in NYC/Bahamas/URI campus (I'm pretty diverse, right?)

Side note: I tried doing the stacking bracelets thing again--usually I feel like I'm wearing handcuffs, but after Staley's post a while back I decided to give it another go!  

I'm off to tackle some homework and job applications--what's on your to-do list?

Has anyone else ever taken OOTD pictures in weird places?

Color Me Gray

Today I woke up in the greatest mood despite the rainy weather and charcoal gray sky; the moody weather inspired my outfit today, I am wearing different shades of gray and black:

Cardigan: BASS Outfitters, Dress: Mimi Chica (worn as skirt), Knit T-shirt: Ecote (via Urban Outfitters), Tights: BASS Outfitters, Boots: BASS Outfitters, Belt: unknown, Watch: Michael Kors 

What are you doing on this rainy day? 

Chambray-Chunky-Knit-Silk-Leather

I am wearing so many different fabrics/textures today--and I love it. I usually am pretty skeptical when it comes to mixing and matching prints, textures, colors, etc. I think it comes from my thought that I can't pull it off. However, I have come to find that personal style comes from stepping outside the box every now and then, trying and blending polar opposites, hoping to pull everything together into a cohesive look. While I am definitely not the most stylish, I can see myself evolving and becoming more confident in my outfit choices which is a huge goal of mine; being able to wear whatever my heart desires, picking something up in a store and reinventing the way I wear it (multiple wears/multiple uses)! So why not blend chambray, silk, cotton, chunky knits and leather? Today I am wearing:

Blouse: Chambray (label unknown-bought at Marshalls), Leggings: The Girls, Boots: BASS Outfitters, Sweater: American Eagle Outfitters, Scarf: OSCAR by Oscar de la Renta, Belt: borrowed from Mom, Necklace: initial chain (gifted from Aunt L), Earrings: Street Vendor (China Town, NYC), Watch: Michael Kors (not pictured).

Come on Spring!

Hey guys! You know those mornings when you wake up and you are in a great mood? Well today when I woke up the birds seemed to be chirping (it didn't even annoy me), the sun was high in the sky, there was fresh frosty snow on the ground, and weather.com alerted me that today would be a high of 32 degrees. All these things contributed to my great mood...I feel spring fever coming on. Don't you love it when the shift of winter to spring starts becoming a little more noticeable? Hurry up, hurry up!!! I want sandals and seersucker shorts, bikinis and fedoras! Anyway, this is what I am wearing today:

Cardigan: H&M, Button Down: Bass Outfitters, Jeggings: Forever21, Boots: Boutique in NYC, Hair Clip: Urban Outfitters, Necklace (gifted)

What is your favorite thing about Spring?

Wind in my Hair

Yesterday was a beautiful and sunny day in Rhode Island (it's about time!) We have been pounded with snowfall after snowfall leaving the roads icy and my driveway a heaping pile of treacherous frost. Something clicked yesterday in more ways than one...the sun was shining, the snow was melting, I productively did my homework, worked out, did laundry, took pictures with S, got a Valentine, watched the Superbowl, and had a casual drink with friends at night! Nothing says Sunday like a pitcher of white sangria split amongst friends! This is what I wore to the beach and also out at night. It was one of those laid-back yet edgy looks that I could get away with at a bar. I'm wearing:

Cardigan: Bass Outfitters, T-Shirt: GAP pocket T, Leggings: Converse for Target, Belt: Leopard print by GEORGE, Boots: Bass Outfitters, Watch: Michael Kors, Bracelet: Nordstrom's

Anyone else getting excited for NY fashion week? 

I posted about DVF yesterday and am absolutely inspired by drape and color lately. That's so weird for me, I usually stick with an earthy palate. 

Who do you love? Is your taste constantly changing too?