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

Blue and Borrowed

Blue and Borrowed

A successful treasure hunt at the thrift store ended with

me walking out with this blue tweed mini skirt.

What I love about this skirt: the texture, the color,

 the versatility, and the pockets - of course.

The texture is unexpected but not too busy. 

The color, classic.

It can be dressed up with strappy heels, dressed down with a 

pair of Converse - which I cannot wait to sport come summer - ,

or given an edgy look with a chunky boots. 

The same could be said for the top.

A not so basic white tee is the perfect top for summer. 

The ruffles do all the work for you.

 There is no need to think; just grab your pop of

 color shoes/bag and enjoy the summer sun.

Top // Ellelauri

Skirt // Thrifted Treasure

Stay Well & God Bless

How to Handle the Summer Heat in Fall

How to Handle the Summer Heat

 in Fall

After a teaser week of crisp weather filled with an eagerness to celebrate everything Fall; sweaters, booties, long cardis, leather pants, and if that's your thing PSLattes.
We have been hit with hot summer like days.

So how do we embrace fall but avoid melting... 

Flowy shorts and sweaters make for a great transtion outfit. Adding a pair of oxfords or booties with interestiong detail or pop of color will bring the look togehter and add a cool factor to a simple outfit.

The goal is to stay cool in the heat and look effortless. 

Oxfords / Steve Madden

Sweater /  H&M

Shorts / Boohoo.com

Purse / Charming Charlie's

Stay Well & God Bless

Last Chance at Summer

Last Chance at Summer

With Labor Day just have passing and me going back to school I guess it's time to say goodbye to summer. I'm just glad I have a tan to take with me into winter!

Luckily for me I guess my favorite band came into town the day before I was set to start classes. So my official to summer looked like this...

Concerts are my happy place. I turn into such a dancing queen hahha 

so comfort is a big thing for me!  

The venue had a strict small or clear bag policy, last time I took a travel bag from Sephora but I needed pockets! I got this bag as a gift and was determined to use it at least once hahha so here is my attempt. I think I'm going to try again and let you guys know how that goes.

Shirt / H&M
Shorts / H&M
Shoes / Converse
Bag / ??
Flower Crown / Renaissance Fair

I hope you all had a great summer or if summer is just staring for you wherever you are enjoy it! 

Stay Well & God Bless /xX

Into the Wild

Into the Wild
The very late part two to my adventures in PA...

(Notice my handkerchief made an appearance and it proved to be 

very useful when the safari ride got dusty.)

Shirt/ ??

Shorts/ H&M

Shoes/ Converse

Backpack/ Target

Sunglasses/ Target

I went to a safari/petting zoo during my stay. Enjoy some 

cute pictures of the fury friends I made. 

Hope you enjoyed this post as much as I do :)

Stay Well & God Bless /xX

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