Brighton is Bliss

Brighton is Bliss

My first Saturday in England I hopped on a train from Victoria station headed out of London and towards the coast. 

Toward to the stone pebbled beaches, candy painted shacks,

and whimsical old roads of Brighton.

If you ever get the chance to go I urge you to go! I have

 never felt so at peace. 

I wore this periwinkle and flower printed romper. 

It knots up at the front, it's loose, it's playful,

 and perfect for a day at the beach.

  

I have been trying to incorporate more "girly" pieces

 like this into my wardrobe. It can be dressed up with a pair

 of heels and layered chains or a more casual look like I

 sported with Converse.

Romper // ellelauri in Philadelphia

Glasses // Sam Edelman

Stay Well & God Bless

True To London

True To London

London could not have been anymore London than on this day. 

Clouds hung low and the air was cool when just the day before

I was strolling through Kensington in shorts.

But I want the true London experience so I will

 layer up and go about my day.

This look started with the denim, I knew I wanted to

take these DIY'd raw hem jean on their first outing.

DIYing them was super easy, just cut an even line and use

 a pair of tweezers to pull at the frayed ends. 

Distress and pull to your liking.

(I never wore these jeans, the cut was awkward so messing them up wouldn't be a big deal) 

I went with a loose lightweight sweater for warmth and

the light pink color brightened up the look a bit.

To finish the outfit I threw on this dark green duster,

it's lightweight and functional, perfect for layering.

And of course, my Converse were a part of this look.

Duster // JustFab

Sweater // Forever 21

Jeans // DIY

Purse // Charming Charlie's

Stay Well & God Bless

First Day in London

First Day in London

I have been given the amazing opportunity to spend five weeks of

the summer studying in London. As much as I am here for school

 I fully intend to experience all London has to offer.  

I'll be posting all my adventures and the 

outfits I wore along the way, stay tuned.

My first official day in London was admittedly spent

in bed recovering from my red eye flight.

By the next morning, I could not get out fast enough.

That first venture out was basically a mash-up of everything touristy you could think to do in London: Big Bend,

 The London Eye, Tower Bridge, and of course a few snaps with

 the telephone booths.

I kept my outfit simple since I'd be walking about all day.

The not so basic white tee did what it does best and 

polished up the look. For a pop of color, I popped

 on this lightweight bomber jacket.

Top // Ellelauri

Shorts // H&M (last year)

Bomber // H&M

Purse // Charming Charlie's

Sunnies // Burlington

Stay Well and God Bless

Western Edge

Western Edge

Another outfit centered around my shoes.

 I got these boots as a gift!

The fringe on the boots were just 

begging to be worn with western style.

However the blue calls for a more

modern take on that.

(I've been loving the tucked hair into jacket look
 so much this season!)

Shirt / H&M

Pants / Macy's

Boots / Pinkkey

Jacket / Zara

Choker / American Eagle

Purse / Poshmark

Purse Charm / Primark

Stay Well & God Bless

Florals&Leather

Florals&Leather

Due to sever heat outside and polar like cold inside 

(ALL my classes have the AC on full blast!) 

I have to carefully plan at my outfits when I have class.

Hence my wearing a jacket when it's 85°.

I originally planned on wearing a flowy white tank top with this but it needed ironing and I was already late. Instead a went for this floral top and I like the way it works with the shorts.

The shorts have a sporty look to them, the side has a 

retro basketball shorts feel. They're mesh like with a leather texture. An unexpected pair like that and I'm all in. 

I spotted these in PacSun last year while on a day trip and I had to have them. There are just so many ways to style them.( I may to a post on that bc I really like them!

To keep warm I added this green jacket I've had for awhile. I got it on sale at Target.

It's light weight enough that I wasn't too hot outside and I think it really ties the outfit together nicely.

The bag is just the one I'm currently using bc it is big enough to hold my usual purse thins and school stuff. but i like how it compliments my shirt and jacket.

Finally, for shoes my trusty, go-to, beat up Converse. Plus I couldn't pass up a chance to wear them with my "retro leather basketball shorts".

Top / H&m

Shorts / PacSun

Jacket / Target

Shoes / Converse

Silver Bracelets / Alex & Ani

Bag / Francesca's

Stay Well & God Bless /xX

Knits and Cuts

Knits & Cuts

After weeks of below freezing ugliness and having to bundle up yesterday was quite warm and I loved it! I brought out my favorite cutout ankle boots from the back of the closet to finish this casual edgy look perfect for a day of school and errands. 

I got these ankle boots from an online website called Urbango last spring. They comfy but have a slight heel that gives any outfit an edge.

The jeans are from Forever 21 (I'm trying to steer clear from that store for ethical reasons but I still have clothes from there that I don't intend on throwing away)

I have no clue where my sweater is from. My jacket was a gift from my mom and I distressed it myself. A lot of what I look for in clothes is how edgy they look and that is what I get from this jacket.

Stay tuned for more outfit inspo!

Stay Well and God Bless /xX

Outfit Post

Outfit Post

Best way to beat the cold?!!

Take it inside! hahha

I want to do more outfit post but it has just been so flipping cold here that all I want to do is wrap myself in a blanket and put on Netflix. (and I would if I didn't have classes and work!) 

What better place to take pictures than in a practically empty mall. No one around to stare at you hahha, natural light, and NO cold. It is genius so for the moment please excuse my attempt at making a abandoned mall look "cool".

*The white Express shirt is the same one from my recent buys post.

I have since dyed my hair to a chocolate brown and I am starting to miss the ombre! I may do something similar. 
Take Care and God Bless /xX

Recent Buys

Recent Buys

As promised in my last post...

I went on a bit of a shopping binge and I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. I honestly think I was at a mall almost every day for two weeks it was a dream and a nightmare all in one hahha. My wallet was sad afterward but look at all the cute clothes!!

When I was going through the pictures I took I realized I had zero color! I'm drawn towards neutral colors they are classic and easy to put together when you are always running late hahha. Just add a pop of color lipstick or bag = my personal fashion rule. That and wear whatever you want as long as you feel good. :)

I picked up a lace tank from Macy's that I thought would be great for summer. I wore it last week with a blanket scarf and I love the flowiness of it. It is very girly!
The black top has a leather front and the back is cotton which makes it very flowy and breathable.
This faux fur vest is one of my favorite buys ever I picked it up at Forever 21! Soft, warm, it has a hood, and pockets!!! 
(leather top: Lord and Taylor's) 

This simple sheer white blouse is from Express I got it for like half price yayy!

While doing some gift shopping I got this sheer ombre kimono with velvet lining and fringe (hahha what a mouthful) from Marshall's. I do sometimes wish it wasn't sheer, when I try to wear it over an outfit the fact that you can see everything bugs me. I don't know. But I know it will be great once it warms up. 

The white faux fur jacket was actually a gift but I had to include it because I LOVE it. It is very light weight but keeps me warm plus it is very flattering. I tried a similar jacket on at a different store and hated the way it look on so I am thrilled with the fit. The next jacket like the last is from Target.

It is simple but honestly an absolute necessity, it rains so much here and this is great because it's waterproof. I had been looking for a raincoat and this one fell onto my lap so to speak. AND it was like 80% off! Only thing is I think it maybe a maternity thing but it fits like a normal size jacket would so whatever.

Sorry about the lack of posting lately school and work has kept me quite busy. I hope you enjoy this post and I will be posting more I don't like not posting. It makes me sad. hahha

Take Care & God Bless xX