FASHION ICON: ALEXA CHUNG

This post was a lot of fun. I used different items of clothing from Cactus Flower, the boutique & vintage store where I work to mimic these outfits by Alexa Chung. She's definitely one of my favorite fashion icons. I love the way she puts things together.

Eyelet you have my heart!

Don't mind the children swinging/falling from the tree behind me, haha! If you're loving eyelet as much as I am, hop on over to the Cactus Flower blog to see another cute eyelet dress by Ariella, one which I ended up purchasing... Whoops! I couldn't help it!

It's finally feeling like summer in Indiana!

Photos by Thomas Smith of Thom Lennon Photography

Outfit:
Dress: Vintage (found at Cactus Flower)
Cardigan: Urban Outfitters
Belt: Thrifted
Boots: Zuriick (thanks, Matt!)
Necklace: The Blue Balloon

We had a lot of fun wandering around at these abandoned warehouses. There are about a dozen all next to each other and every time I've been there, I've run into artists spray painting shirts, photographers, and even filming! Aya of Strawberry Koi, her husband Thom, and I ventured around and had a lot of fun discovering graffiti, old trinkets, and we even found an old golf cart! Ha!

Aya has been working really hard getting the online store up and running for the boutique/vintage shop where we both work. It's looking great! She also designed the blog that we are working on together! Check the shop here and the blog here. Let us know what you think!

Warby Parker & A Surprise!

Has anyone else fallen in love with the new Warby Parker collection? I definitely have. There are so many cute new vintage-style frames. I love that they incorporate their own creativity with a vintage look. It definitely doesn't hurt. Choosing a favorite is too hard, can't I just have them all? Too bad I don't need glasses!

& a surprise! I'll be leaving town tomorrow through Monday to venture out to L.A. to see my boy, his band, and my friends! Local Natives are playing a show on Saturday at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with an orchestra. It's impossible for me to express my excitement in words! I'll bring back lots of stories and pictures! While I'm gone, I'm going to have a surprise guest blogger. I really can't wait to see what she comes up with. You all are going to love it! I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend!

First peek into my online shop!

Here are some current and upcoming looks with items for sale in my shop! Shop everything nice is now open! I hope you are all having a wonderful start of the week, and for those of you in the midwest like me, I hope you are surviving the winter weather during this icy storm!

Snow, snow, & more snow {photo post}

Jacket: ASOS (thanks, Matt)!

Jeans: Madewell

Denim top: thrifted

Tank: J. Crew

Belt: thrifted

Boots: thrifted

It's been incredibly cold here in Indiana lately. The snow is beautiful, but I am so ready for some spring weather! I'm three weeks in to my final semester. I can't believe I'm almost done with college! Time really does fly. I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend! Did you do anything fun?

Fields & Frozen Toes {outfit post}

Yesterday, for the first time in a few weeks, it was above freezing in Indiana! After some thrifting, my friend Liv and I decided to take some photos outside on our way home. It felt semi-warm (to us in Indiana) for the first few minutes, but the sun was setting and by the end of our fun, our feet were frozen.   It was definitely worth it. 

Tomorrow, I'm going to post my first giveaway! I'm looking forward to it. What fun winter plans do you all have? I'd love to hear! I hope you all are having a great weekend!

Oh Autumn, I love you so.

My outfit
Dress: Thrifted from Cactus Flower
Shoes: Cooperative Perforated Oxford from Urban Outfitters
Belt: Goodwill
Ring: Claddagh ring, a gift from my grandparents

Jillian's outfit
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Dolce Vita
Go visit her blog, Proudfit!

Yesterday was a lot of fun! The weather was perfect. It was in the 70s all day, without a cloud in the sky. I spent the majority of my day outside, spending time with my friends. I don't think I stopped smiling all day! I couldn't ask for better people in my life.

Goodies from Fossil!

Vintage Re-Issue Flap Crossbody

Amanda Open Toe Flat




























Tamiko High Heel Oxford




























Annie Top

Marion Fleece Jacket

Tubular Braid - Cuff

I took a trip to Fossil this weekend just to look at their new Fall collection and I ended up caving in and purchasing the Annie top. I don't regret the purchase at all! It's an interesting fabric (tencel) and can be worn so many different ways. The rest of these items are definitely on my wish list.