Some Sort of Oxblood Take 1

I know it's March, and essentially the end of the season, but I couldn't resist buying some Oxblood lipstick as a last hoorah.  It's been a really crazy winter for me, so I haven't exactly had much time (or funds) to dedicate to beauty.  Living on my own for the first time has made me really value every dollar.  Sometimes, I like to reminisce to just one year ago when a paycheck meant a trip to the mall.  Now, I have actual responsibilities.  This girl is on a tight budget!  But I really couldn't help myself taking a trip down the street (literally I'm a few blocks away) to the MAC store.  I went in on a mission to embrace the oxblood trend while I still could, and I came out with not one, but two.  The lipstick here is "Hang-Up", and I'll snap some photos this weekend of the red-orange "Lady Danger" I also snagged.  I'm thinking Hang-Up may be a little too berry sheen for what I wanted.  I know everyone has "Rebel", so I was trying to break the mold.  I guess there's a reason when something is a best-seller.  I like that Hang-Up has a dewy look to it, since I usually wear matte colors, but I'm thinking about exchanging it for the ever-popular Rebel, let me know what you think!

MAC "Hang-Up" Lipstick

I hate selfies!

I was feeling kind of avant-garde this morning.  Dylan missed his bus so I had to be ready in about 5 minutes flat to drive him, but I think I did okay with so little time.  As you can see I'm seriously obsessed with my Zara Basic Messenger Bag you saw here.  It's the perfect size to fit my journal, iPad, sunglasses, and pretty much anything else.  It's also extremely versatile.  I have worn it with everything from jeans and a t-shirt, to heels and leather pants.  Love!

I have to admit, when I left the house I was channeling St. Laurent Paris from their SS '13 runway.  Because of the hat, black blazer/white shirt/black pants combo.  Not giving myself that much credit.  Although a bow would have really completed the look.  This H&M hat is really amazing, I always throw it on to feel a little more bad-ass, or if I'm hiding second day hair.  These Forever 21 booties are perfect for the Minnesota weather.  With all the snow and salt, I won't be upset if they get ruined because they were dirt cheap.

Hat: H&M

Shirt: Zara

Blazer: Lush

Watch: Fossil

Bag: Zara

Shiny Leggings: Romeo & Juliet

Shoes: Forever 21

 ...and one because I can't take myself too seriously...

First Outfit Post!

It's taking a lot of courage for me to get in front of a camera this winter. I am currently the palest I've ever been in my life, due to my decision to boycott tanning. And for the record, spray tanning scares me more than real tanning. Mark my words in 10 years they'll be telling us that gives you cancer too, all those chemicals seeping into your skin, no thanks! Getting back on track...it's kind of a struggle to take pictures when it's -5 degrees outside, you look like a vampire, and all you have is an iPhone camera, and its the 4S not even the 5 (woe is me). Here are pictures Dylan quickly snapped of two outfits from the two past weekends...


Last night we were meeting some friends at a local bar, so this was a nice balance of casual chic to compliment my mood. My favorite part was that my sweater was so warm I didn't have to bring a jacket! (Minnesota Problems).  Okay, and the shoes...OBSESSED.  They were my outfit inspiration, in other words I planned my outfit around the shoes.  Dylan calls this my "Cher Hair", but I think the straight hair compliments the simplicity of this outfit, it speaks for itself. Plus, waves would have been too much for a chunky sweater like this. It's important if you're going to hide yourself in some places, you hug yourself in others, and in this case straight hair helps frame my face.

Lipstick: Sephora Rouge "1st Night"

Sweater: DKNYpure (Mom's from the 90's)

Long Sleeve High-Low Shirt: Zara

Clutch: Zara (Get it here:Basic Messenger Bag)

(P.S. This bag was my look for less based on:Marie Turnor Lunch Clutch)

Watch: Michael Kors

Bangles: Hermes, Forever 21

Shiny Leggings: Romeo & Juliet (old)

Shoes: Boutique 9 (get them here: NM Last Call)

Next time I'll try getting better pictures of my accessories...I was so happy to get any pictures that I raced right out the door.  I kept my makeup simple with a more delicate smokey eye, and a berry pink lipstick for a pop of color.

This outfit was from last Friday. Once a year, Dylan's classmates perform a law parody musical. It's the go-to event for all members of the law school, and I was blown away at some of the talent that these law students had! For this outfit, I didn't have much time to get ready, so unfortunately my hair is lacking (that's what happens when you work until 5 and have to be somewhere at 6). The twin set is making a comeback, so I chose this blazer and peplum shirt for a more modern take on it. I was very lucky that the colors were almost exact, with the exception of the blazer being a little more blurple. This peplum shirt was a great find for me, since I have a shorter torso this shape usually doesn't flatter, but this particular shirt is called a "low-rise" peplum, perfect for women with a similar problem! Since we were going downtown to a well-known theatre, I of course needed to jazz things up a bit with these amazing winter-white faux leather pants!

Blazer: H&M

Peplum Shirt: Francesca's Collections

Faux Leather Pants in Winter White: H&M

Nude Studded Platforms: Steve Madden

Clutch: Zara (see above!)

Necklace: Forever 21 (get it here: F21Necklace)

Watch: Michael Kors

Bangle: Hermes

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