Sailor At Sea...Sea...SEATTLE.

Well, my mother and I, are in Seattle. 

Everything here is super lovely and green. 

We toured University of Washington and it is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l.

So I found it completely appropriate to wear my new little sailor dress in 

the city by the water, the Emerald city, SEATTLE.

Dress: Forever 21

Sweater: Forever 21

Shoes: Boat shoes Sperrys from Nordstrom

Tank Top: Nordstrom 

Location: University of Washington in Seattle 

Actually, PEARLS Are A Girl's Best Friend

You know those days where you give up on your appearance and all you want...is to be comfortable?

Because thats exactly how I felt this morning.

But, instead of throwing on my grungy sweats... I put on a soft cotton kinda stretchy dress.

WAHOO, then you get to look stylish AND feel good.

Eventually, I got out of my "funk" and put on heels though...

Naturally.

Dress:Anthropologie

Pearls: Nordstrom

Headband: NYU Young Designers Market

Shoes: Via Spiga

Love, AL

Love, Life, And Of Course...Lace

Do you ever wake up wishing you were in the south?

Do you ever wish that you could look lovely and classy?

Now, wouldn't you LOVE to put those two together to form an outfit?

If you answered yes, see below.

Dress: Forever 21

Earrings: Nordstrom

Boots: Frye from Nordstrom

Today, a lady approached me in a cafe. She apologized for staring at me, and then explained that she was just admiring my outfit. She continued to tell me that she loved how I paired a delicate little dress like that with cowboy boots. She also said that it reminded her of her wedding dress.

Its little incidents like that...

that show why I love fashion

Love, AL

Balls, Dances, Proms, and all that Crap.

Well, a little while ago I attended a "Winter Ball"

And although the thought of attending school events makes me nauseous, I knew I had to attend this one.

Simply, because it was an opportunity to make a fashion statement.

Which Is Exactly What I Did.

  Dress: Boutique called Violet

Bracelet: Anthropologie

Shoes: Via Spiga

Next year....

I WILL

be wearing this...

:)

Love, AL

A Little Nautical Never Hurt Anyone.

Do you wake up Monday morning, just wishing that it was Friday already?

Well have no fear I have a solution!

Nautical Dressing.

What better way to uplift your mood than to dress up in adorable little stripe tops and boat shoes?!

It works like a charm. You start your day feeling classy, cute, and fresh.

I'm feeling like one adorable sailor today.

Shirt: Urban Outfitters

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Belt: J. Crew

Sunglasses: Ray Bans

Shoes: Sperry Boat Shoes from Nordstrom

Bracelet: J. Crew

Love, AL

Insomniacs: The People Who Never Sleep.

Do you stay up for hours lying in bed staring at the ceiling?
Do you flip through the channels for hours only to discover 2 am tv sucks?
Do you lie there and think and think until you get a headache?

If you answered "yes" to any of those....then hello fellow insomniac.

 I've decided to celebrate this disorder by looking at the couture side of the issue...

designer pajamas 

This is an adorable little Betsey Johnson night gown.

The bottom trim is precious.

This is the matching blue robe!

The neckline of this robe is super cute.

Along with the ruffle trim.

Very Summer-y style Juicy Couture pajama romper.

With lace trim and bright yellow fabric is so adorable.

These Juicy Couture shorts are a must get.

I'm planning on getting them asap, the ties on the side with the bows are super cute.

Love, AL

Its Mum Day.

Lori refused to cooperate with me and take a picture without deleting it....

Heres Just Me.

About to go out for Mum Day Dinner

Dress: Anthropologie

Sweater: My Little Sisters Closet:)

Necklace: Anthropologie

Shoes: Delias 

Love, AL

The Ideas Of A Truly Intelligent Woman.

Well, as all of you may or may not know. Today is mothers day.

I can say hands dow that my mum is one of the most intelligent human beings i've ever met.

She takes these walls that my school, friends, and I have put up.

These walls contain this strict guidelines as to WHO I am, WHAT I should be doing, WHERE I should be.

And the list goes on...

But, she understands that my potential.... is beyond this stupid box i've been put in. 

She gets that grades don't DEFINE you.

Your CLOTHES and WEIGHT, doesn't determine your future.

That ACCEPTANCE and LOVE for others....is far more important in life than a 4.0 GPA.

Her unlimited amount of knowledge surprises me everyday.

So, three cheers for LORI! 

For making me who I am today.

And never giving up on me, even when things get hard.

Walking On Sunshine.

Here is my post representing my undying love and obbsession for the south
the dress is from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville was made for ME.
University of Tennessee here I come.

  Dress: A boutique in Knoxville, Tennessee called Bliss.

Sweater: light pink sweater from Nordstrom

Shoes: Bow Sandals from Nordstrom

The Famous Country Gals.

I stopped at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

It was lovely. Especially since I got to see theses lovely country star dresses.

 

Miranda Lamberts dramatic and drapey red dress... a classic.

Ignored my obviously exhausted face.   

         Then we found this wild and AMAZING Carrie Underwood dress.

Apparently she wore it to the CMAs

Everything from the layered bottom to the top with detailed flowers is beautiful.

Here is me and Tay Swifts amazing gold dress.

Man, I love the gold detail on the top is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L.