Next Year

My friend, who I'm rooming with on campus next year, and I met up with our future suit-mate and had a get-to-know-you dinner over Thai food. I think we'll all be getting along just fine come next year. The restaurant is on Lancaster so it's only minutes from the dorms. I changed into this dress that I found at H&M today. I can't resist a floral dress under $20. I'm very weak.

In my defense, I ventured down the shops on Walnut intent on finding a nice dress at Zara. I didn't like anything I tried on, maybe I just felt guilty for blowing off my 3D homework. I like the print even though it reminds me of a country kitchen apron.

The colors in this peacock ring match the dress almost exactly. My collection of animal rings continues to grow. I also desperately need to paint my nails.

I wear these sandals all the time. I can never tell with shoes whether or not they're worth the purchase. If these last me through at least the summer I'll be thrilled.

This dish was called Evil Jungle Princess. I think my friend just ordered it for the name.

Mmm, Pad Thai. 

Hamming it up because I colored my hair earlier in the week. Even though it came out much darker than I intended it's exactly what I wanted, if that makes any sense. My mother will probably freak next time I visit home.

Floral dress - H&M, $17

Navy tights - Gap $4

Brown sandals - Ross, $17

Peacock ring - Charlotte Russe, $4

Brown belt - thrifted

"Skooler"

Chloe Sevigny interviews Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler for Interview Magazine, January 2011

Model Kasia Struss

Photography by Craig McDean

(Images via FashionGoneRogue and Interview)

Shade of Violet

I'm sure this dress will become my favorite once summer finally rolls around. It's a lightweight cotton that's a pretty shade of violet and I think the full skirt is flattering. We had a taste of the summer season today when the temperatures soared into the seventies; sadly, Mondays are my busiest days with classes back-to-back so I didn't have time to enjoy it. I left for my first class wearing tights, a cardigan, and my winter coat, all of which I quickly shed once I realized that the 58 degree temperature the weather app on my iPod was showing me wasn't factoring in the warm, bright sun.
The pleating detail is my favorite part though, it goes all around the skirt and the top of the waist too. I'd like to change the plastic buttons, though. Maybe to some that less resemble flowers; I'm sure I'm just being picky.

Ewan McGregor's shoot from Vogue, Keira Knightly and Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 on the wall behind me

I received this oxfords a year and a half ago for Christmas and I've worn them to death .The tips are all scuffed and I can spot the battle scars from when I've tripped on the sidewalk or when a crowd at a concert was particularly rowdy. I like to wear them to go out because I think their patent shine makes them just as dressy as heels, but they're flat so they're more bearable to wear. I think Aldo's store on Amazon.com still carries them, I think I'll have a look. I've also noticed that it's clearly time to color my hair again. There's just not enough time in the day!

Dress - Ross $15

Cut-out oxfords - Aldo, $50

Clock pendant -  Forever 21 $8