Girl Goes West

"Patience child, patience. Remember, life is a journey. If you got everything you wanted all at once..."

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:37:26 -0400

““Patience child, patience. Remember, life is a journey. If you got everything you wanted all at once there’d be no point to living. Enjoy the ride, and in the end you’ll see these “set backs” as giant leaps forward, only you couldn’t see the bigger picture in the moment. Remain calm, all is within reach; all you have to do is show up everyday, stay true to your path and you will surely find the treasure you seek.””

- Jackson Kiddard | via clarajudgypants (via littlelaur)

Ready to Rodeo

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:07:39 -0400

Been enjoying some time off some school and a much needed chance to do, well nothing. Also, a much needed chance to head to Houston and catch the rodeo, one of my favorite events of the year.

Rodeo style means sweet dresses, jean jackets and cute cowboy boots for me. It’s always fun to walk around the fair and check out everyone else’s rodeo style too, though I don’t know if I could pull off some of the all out rhinestone ensembles I saw last night. Still, it’s always fun to get a little dressed up and go out for a great time!

Brian and me in front of a John Deere

Good friends ready to rodeo!

Cowgirl footwear

Dress: Thrifted Anthropology, Jean Jacket: Nordstrom, Boots: Vintage Custom

With Love from ATX (& HTOWN)

Skirt & Tank: J.Crew, Sweater: Banana Republic, Scarf: Old...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:08:32 -0500

Skirt & Tank: J.Crew, Sweater: Banana Republic, Scarf: Old Navy, Brooch: Vintage (belonged to Great Grandmother)

Top: Thrifted Boots: Corso Como

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:01:55 -0500

Top: Thrifted

Boots: Corso Como

Blouse: Old Navy, Jeans: J.Crew, Earings: Ann Taylor, Shoes:...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:58:25 -0500

Blouse: Old Navy, Jeans: J.Crew, Earings: Ann Taylor, Shoes: Target

Boots & Blazers...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:34:00 -0500

…look great with summer dresses on cool spring days

Dress/Tote: Jason Wu for Target

Boots: Corso Como, Thrifted

Blazer: Gap

I swear, this is the PERFECT red lipstick! True Red by Laura...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:31:00 -0500

I swear, this is the PERFECT red lipstick! True Red by Laura Mercier

Big Changes

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:27:16 -0500

I woke of this Saturday morning and made the decision that it was finally time to take the plunge and find a hair salon here in Austin. See, I’m very particular about who I let cut my curly, thick hair. But not only did I find a great place (Paloma, near Mueller), but I found the courage to go for the pixie cut I’ve been admiring since it first showed up on Emma Watson all that time ago. So without further ado…

Trench: Jason Wu for Target

Sweater & Dress: Banana Republic

Heels: Cole Haan

Loving my new look and my new red Laura Mercier lipstick!

With Love from ATX

Photo

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:22:47 -0500

Summer Already?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:55:00 -0500

It topped 80 degrees for the first time this year (already!?!)…time to bring out dresses and skirts instead of sweaters, jeans and boots.

Another Jason Wu for Target dress taken out on the town

Also, please forgive the closet pic…I was having a hard time getting decent lighting outside.

Dress: Jason Wu for Target

Sweater: Banana Republic

Shoes: Old Navy

Stripes and bright jeans to welcome in a gorgeous spring...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:27:00 -0500

Stripes and bright jeans to welcome in a gorgeous spring day!

Jeans: Old Navy

Shoes: TOMS

Shirt: Kendie from Creature’s Boutique (LOVE)

Photo

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:42:58 -0500

Finds

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:19:16 -0500

I love a good thrift store find…you know those things you run across tucked far on the back of shelves that you could never really find anywhere else? Well I had two (TWO!) this weekend: a vintage pair of leather Cole Haan Country loafers and a beautiful pair of vintage white Salvatore Ferragamo flats. Normally, I feel kind of weird buying vintage shoes but these were just too beautiful to pass up. You’ll have to wait for the Ferragamo but here are my new loafers: worn in, rich and oh so classically prep.

So classic, so perfect. I especially love the silver detailing and the tassels. To wear, I paired them with a gingham shirt (also thrifted) and a wristful of silver jewelry…everything from Native American Artisan pieces to James Avery to David Yurman.

Now off to make some of this (http://www.thefreshloaf.com/recipes/bananabread) and some of this (http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,150167-248204,00.html) for my class tomorrow.

With Love from ATX

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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:09:06 -0500

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Sweater: Jason Wu for Target Shirt: Thrifted Splendid Boots:...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:02:08 -0500

Just the Girls Chillin'

Rainy Day Blues

Floppy, Wiggly Puppy

Sweater: Jason Wu for Target

Shirt: Thrifted Splendid

Boots: Vintage Corso Como

A lovely warm outfit for a chilly, rainy day

Skirt: Jason Wu for Target Shirt: J.Crew Boots: Target Scarf:...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:50:01 -0500

Skirt: Jason Wu for Target

Shirt: J.Crew

Boots: Target

Scarf: Jason Wu for Target

Necklace: Kendra Scott

Wu'd

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:36:00 -0500

So I’ve started incorporating my new Jason Wu for Target obsession into my wardrobe. Hey, if I can’t have the real thing (grad student budget), figured I might as well pick out and hunt down the best pieces of the collaboration. I didn’t love all of the pieces that went out, blush just really isn’t my color and there was LOTS of it in the line…but some of the pieces were absolutely ADORABLE! For example, the cuffed navy shorts below.

I especially love the black detailing on the side, adds a nice touch.

Shorts: Jason Wu for Target

Blouse: Theory

Belt: Ann Taylor

Photo

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:43:56 -0500

Just Lovely

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:18:26 -0500

Just Lovely

Nordstrom Scarve Tying Video

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:47:59 -0500

Nordstrom Scarve Tying Video