Expanses of Golden Ground

(images via FashionGoneRogue)

After seeing this editorial from Grazia Germany, I now feel inspired to snatch up every floaty white dress I see. Regardless of how much I love life in the city, I've always dreamed of frolicking through expansive fields of gold in white dresses with flowers in my hair. Then again, don't we all?

So Lead My Feet Away

On Sunday my friend revealed to me this gorgeous little park, tucked away amongst the ancient buildings of a certain Ivy League campus. Who would have thought that a pond full of giant koi fish, mallard ducks, and dozens of turtles could exist in University City? I'm going to call it "The Magical Garden of Wonders!"

We sat on a stone bench under the shade of tree to eat lunch and it was the perfect day to be outside. I got up to snap some photos of a pair of ducks swimming around a group of orange koi, and when I sat back down my friend pointed out that every single person sitting on the other side of the pond was watching me. It's like the fact that I'm wielding a camera is an invitation for strangers to stare. 

I'm also a little bit obsessed with this dress. I've decided that I'm going to buy every white pintuck cotton dress I see so that I can have one to wear every day this summer. We'll see how that plan pans out. I was going for an earthy sort of 70's vibe, so I added these tortoiseshell round glasses and some turquoise jewelry. I'm really into round glasses this year, I'm not sure why, but I've already picked up three different pairs. 

*Shopping tip: This dress is still full price online, but I found it in stores on sale! It does run big, so I'd suggest going one size down or belting it

Dress, belt, sunglasses- Urban Outfitters, $30, $5, $10

Sandals - H&M, $13

Geode necklace -  Forever 21, $8

Turquoise ring - Flea market, $3

Tote - Etsy

The Only Honest Way to Go

Every Monday when I go to Starbucks and order a grande non-fat triple shot cinnamon dolce latte, the barista asks me if I want whipped cream, which would totally negate the fact that I ordered non-fat milk. But I never feel bad when I give them a sassy "NO" because I haven't had my coffee yet. Clearly I am a morning person.

If outfits had twins then this one would be the other half of what I wore yesterday. I think it's highly plausible, seeing as I own this tank in four different colors and these same leggings in black. I wear a variation of the cardigan-printed skirt-pocket tank look just about every Sunday out of laziness, and my laziness had carried over into today.

Last night I mixed my own shade of mint green nail polish. I had become enamored with a pale blue shade from OPI's Texas collection that I got over spring break, and so I was inspired to mix some cheapy-cheap drugstore shades.

I also received this printed canvas tote from etsy today. As much as I love my leather satchel, the buckles can be tedious and I've lost more bobby pins inside it's plethora of pockets than I can manage to count. Not to mention the strap broke back in February and it is currently being held together by a leather belt. This tote has two small pocket for my iPod, phone, or ID, and is large enough to fit a folder, sketchbook, wallet, and my camera. And even though there is a flower on it, it's not floral print. I'd call this progress.

Ruffled cardigan - J.Crew

Printed skirt - Heritage 1981

Gray leggings - H&M

Navy pocket tank -  Gap

Tote - Etsy

P.S. I also have my first blog feature over at Silhouette Girl! Thanks, Catherine! And thank you new followers!