under these colors

Dreamcatcher

2011-12-10T14:31:00.000-05:00

My friend Jennifer gave me this dreamcatcher necklace back in fifth grade. People made fun of me for wearing it back then, but lately it's been making its way back into my outfits. I got a job at my favorite store, Free People! I've only done a little bit of training so far, but I think it will be fun. It's nice to dress like myself when I go to work instead of wearing Aeropostale clothes. I could wear this to work.

Free People dress, H&M leggings, Frye boots, Ecote bag (Urban Outfitters).

I got this dress back in the summertime at a Marshalls store. It was really cheap, I guess because nobody wants to buy a sweater dress in the summer. My boyfriend Brett took these pictures, aren't they nice?

School Starts Next Week

2011-08-31T18:16:00.001-04:00

Hello all! Long time no post! I've been having a great summer, even though it's not nearly as good as being at school in Savannah. My boyfriend Brett came to visit and took some more photos of me. I got this Free People dress (originally $200 something) for $15 at Marshalls! Poor dress; nobody liked it because the straps were all tangled up on the hanger.

Free People dress, Ecote purse, Frye boots, jewelry from many various places.

School starts next week for me. I can't wait to go back!

A Little 70's

2011-07-30T20:43:00.001-04:00

I had a post saved about how I'm getting into flare jeans again, but why not show you some pictures to prove it? If you're around my age, you might be thinking, "flare jeans are so middle school!" Well, they're back. Now that we are so used to seeing skinny jeans everywhere, flare jeans actually seem stylish and different!

I started working at a store called Aeropostale this summer, and I actually like it more than I thought I would. I never shopped there before, but they actually have some very inexpensive, nice items, like these jeans for example! I can skip on their graphic tees, though.

Lucky Brand shoes, Aeropostale jeans, vintage blouse from Twin Hearts Vintage, Forever 21 sunglasses.

Here are some other examples of stylish ladies wearing their flares.

(last two images from freepeople.com)

All that being said, super skinnies are still my favorite and will never be replaced!

Not a Dress!

2011-07-28T18:42:00.000-04:00

I am just going to admit now that I wore this outfit awhile ago now, and just got around to posting it. I'm a slack-o blogger sometimes. And I'm not sure if anyone still reads my blog, but I started this for myself, so I will continue it for myself and whoever might still look at it.

This isn't a dress, but actually a romper! Found it in a Goodwill along with this belt awhile back.

Vintage romper and belt, Patricia Nash purse, Rock and Candy shoes.

New Romantics

2011-07-06T12:26:00.000-04:00

Brett took these photos, but I'm writing my own post this time. My best friend Lindsay gave me this top for my birthday and I love it of course. She always knows my taste, even though I actually helped pick it out myself. It's been so nice having Brett here to take my pictures. I would post everyday if he was always here!

I got this purse as an early birthday present back in May. I saw some girl on campus with a tooled leather bag and I loved it. Also, these jeans were such a bargain. They were like, $9!

I really like this picture!

Free People New Romantics top, Free People bralette, Levi's jeans, Patricia Nash bag, vintage flats.

Brett

2011-07-06T12:10:00.000-04:00

This is my boyfriend, Brett. You know, the guy who did the last two posts. I thought it would be fun for him to have his own post about him.

So here he is, looking fantastic as usual in this plain attire.

His real smile is much better.

He is wearing an Urban Pipeline shirt, Wrangler shorts, and Vans!

Grey Sweater and Dark Blue Floral Pants

2011-07-05T21:10:00.000-04:00

Hey guys. I know that last post was a huge success, so Dana invited me - her boyfriend - to do this one, too.

That's the grey sweater I was talking about.

Dana proving that they are indeed pants.

I call it "Sexy on the Stairs."

Free People top and pants, Birkenstock sandals, American Eagle necklace

White Dress Thing

2011-07-05T20:52:00.002-04:00

So I'm Dana's boyfriend, and I'll be doing this post.

This is Dana looking beautiful standing in her driveway.

The bottom had kind of this half see-through stuff.

The front part had some lace stuff.

Twirl.

Now I know seeing these pictures might make you girls out there jealous of her beauty and fashion sense, but don't let that make you stop following this blog.

Free People "New Romantics" skirt, Free People top, Aldo sandals.

New Favorite Blogger!

2011-06-16T21:12:00.000-04:00

I found this girl on lookbook and basically loved 90% of her looks, probably because she wears a lot of Free People. Luckily, she has a personal blog, too at Cheyenne meets Chanel. I would definitely wear a bit more toned down version of her look. I've been really into the more bohemian/hippie sort of look lately. I blame my roommate last year; she sort of dressed that way.

Here are just a few of her many great looks:

I'm going to make pants like this!

Really love this bag. Wish I could find one.

Simple but really nice. Really love the shoes.

I like her photos, too. Check out her blog here, and her lookbook page here.

Selling Items on Ebay!

2011-06-15T17:37:00.001-04:00

I just listed a ton of my mom's bags and accessories on eBay, and you should check it out! Every bid is starting at $0.99!

Jack Rogers sandals (size 8):

Coach Zoe Bag:

Coach Waverly coin purse:

Banana Republic Fillmore leather snakeskin bag (If I was a snakeskin kinda girl, I'd love this.):

Brighton Chinoise cross-body bag:

Vera Bradley pink elephants glasses case:

Brighton large wallet:

Brighton Wilde foldable +2.5 reading glasses:

Coach wristlet:

Vintage Backpack

2011-06-10T22:15:00.000-04:00

Currently on the hunt for the perfect vintage backpack! Well, sort of. One I can buy when I have some money.

I don't want all leather because it would be heavy (and more expensive). Here's what I've found:

Cute but too small:

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I wish the details on this were leather:

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Wish this wasn't just one-shoulder:

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If they didn't cost so much:

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And lastly, the possible ones!

This one's a little dull, but it would go with stuff, and it's a leather and canvas mix.

Link

I totally love this one the most! But it's on ebay so it might get sort of pricey, and the shipping cost is way high.

Link

Really like this one too, but also on ebay, so the price might go up.

Link

Which one is your favorite?

This is going to be a long summer.

2011-06-09T13:31:00.001-04:00

I'm bored already! I can't wait to get a job.

I just got these Birkenstock shoes, and they are wonderful. I highly recommend them if you want some comfortable sandals.

Vintage Dooney and Bourke purse, vintage Levi's cutoffs, Juliet's Closet top, Birkenstock shoes.

Long Vintage Skirt

2011-06-08T12:50:00.001-04:00

Hello! I was happy to sign on to this blog and see that I still had a few followers left! Definitely less than before, but that's my own fault for not posting anything. School/Brett pretty much took over my life, and now that it's summer, I have some extra time to put into this here blog.

I got this skirt at a vintage store I just discovered. I got another one that I'll show you later, too.

So much fabric on one garment!

Vintage maxi skirt, Frye boots, Pins and Needles white tank, Free People pink tank.

Hopefully I can post some artwork soon so you can see where all my time went!

It's been awhile...

2011-02-13T12:09:00.001-05:00

Obviously, I've started school again, hence the lack of posts. Right now I'm taking color theory, composition, and drawing II. I actually feel much less busy than last quarter, but of course, I still have other things to do than blog, and I also don't want to post a bunch of junk! At the moment I'm waiting for my roommate to wake up so I can turn on the lights to work on a still life.

I've been wanting to show you the clothes I got for Christmas, but I'm just now getting to that. I just wore the first top yesterday, and I'm currently wearing that sweater, actually.

Delta via Anthropologie

Free People

Anthropologie

Free People

My roommate got me the last top and the crochet vest. Speaking of crochet, I officially switched my major to fibers, which means I'll be focusing on fabric rather than designing clothes. Fibers majors also make some clothes like sweaters or knit/crochet. I'm hoping to take my intro class spring quarter.

Iron and Wine is coming to my school theater in April! I bought his new album Kiss Each Other Clean and just listened to it all yesterday.

Lastly, if you'd like to see posts more often, I started using my tumblr a bit more. I also have to do a blog for color theory, which you can find here. It's not very exciting, but it gives you a taste of what I'm doing here at school right now.

A White Christmas?

2010-12-26T13:00:00.000-05:00

So I woke up this morning and glanced out my window as usual, only to see this:

I seriously wasn't expecting it. I really wish I had someone to make a snowman with, though!

I got this jacket with a giant fur hood, it's great.

Hollister jacket and shirt, Levi's jeans, Lucky Brand boots.

Anyways, hope y'all had a great Christmas!

Wedding stuff?

2010-12-23T23:25:00.000-05:00

No, I am not getting married anytime soon. I just saw a friend's blog post about her "dream" wedding, and how supposedly every girl dreams about their wedding since they were really young. It's funny, I haven't thought about it at all until recently. My boyfriend now checks this blog everyday, so hopefully he doesn't think I'm crazy...

Anyways, I just got bored and started thinking about what sort of thing I could picture, and here's what I got so far. I'd really like a dress with lots of lace, and also an off-white color, like one of these possibly. Which do you prefer?

I really like these bridesmaids' dresses from J. Crew...

...but in this color:

And I'd like lots of flowers, like these:

But that might be peach overload? I don't know. Maybe the bridesmaids could hold white roses instead or something.

So, yeah. That's all I got so far.

Free People December Catalog

2010-12-22T18:29:00.000-05:00

These outfits would be completely unwearable where I live, but they're nice to look at anyways. I always love getting Free People catalogs.

See the whole thing here.

Velvet

2010-12-22T17:56:00.000-05:00

My best friend got me a dress kind of like this for Christmas, except it has spaghetti straps and it's a very dark purple. Other than that, it just has an elastic waist. We're going out to look for something to go with it soon, so do you have any suggestions on how I should style it? Any would be appreciated!

Yes, I am wearing white pants in the middle of winter.

2010-12-19T13:12:00.001-05:00

This is me pretending like it's not freezing outside.

Free People pants, Delia's shirt, Frye boots, vintage Dooney and Bourke bag, some random lace top and scarf.

By the way, I'm so stoked with the amount of followers I have, despite my lack of updates lately. I've been with my boyfriend for the last week and a half and he just left, so he's pretty much taken over my mind. It's such a compliment to know that there's even one person out there who reads/looks at this. Thank you, all 91 of you!

Basic Still Life

2010-11-23T19:34:00.002-05:00

Charcoal.

Anthropologie Holiday Looks

2010-11-23T19:30:00.000-05:00

Hello followers! I'm finally finished with my first quarter at SCAD. I've done so much work which I will eventually show to you. I've only been home for a few days and I already miss Savannah. If you are at all considering going to SCAD, I can't recommend it enough. I love it so much! I declared fashion design as my major, but I'm really considering changing it to fibers. They are very similar, and fibers majors also design and create clothes, there's just more of a focus on the actual fabric and screen printing. What do you think?

We've already got our Christmas tree up and I'm already getting gifts for people and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! I'm lovin' the Anthropologie holiday outfits. The textures are really great.

Shop the whole lookbook here.

Two-Point

2010-11-09T21:59:00.000-05:00

The assignment was to draw the inside or outside corner of a building using two-point perspective. That's my roommate sitting on my bed.

Final projects are upon me, that's for sure. I have a drawing final, a design final which involves five different compositions, and an art history final project and test. This is all due by next Wednesday and Thursday. Wish me luck, I'll need it!

Kids

2010-10-25T12:43:00.000-04:00

The assignment was to recreate a vintage photo using line variety and texture. Remember all those little squares I did? That was practice for this.

Ink on bristol

Messy

2010-10-23T19:55:00.003-04:00

Literally took these in two seconds, but I will post anyways.

Negative Space

2010-10-22T23:07:00.000-04:00

These are all studies of negative space for my Drawing I class. The first two are of tricycles, and the last one is of forks, mugs, headphones, and a plant.

Denim and Floral

2010-10-21T15:31:00.003-04:00

This outfit is the epitome of comfortable.

Fei denim shirt via Anthropologie, American Eagle t-shirt, Hollister leggings, Dolce Vita shoes.

A Real Update

2010-10-20T12:45:00.000-04:00

Hey guys, long time no blog! As I continually say, I have been the busiest I've ever been in my life. I hardly have the time to sleep, let alone update the ol' blog. I've been literally pumpin' out artwork. Make sure you check out my last post to see my most recent thing. I have way more than that, but I'm just choosing to show them one at a time so there's no art overload.

Fall still hasn't really hit Savannah yet, considering I wore a tank top and shorts yesterday and was totally comfortable. It's chilly on some mornings, but even jeans can get uncomfortable. I went on a fall retreat with the Christian group here, and even though it was only an hour and a half away, I was MUCH COLDER. I severely under packed, and wore this sweater, jeans, and boots all weekend. The bonfire was a life saver, that's for sure. That's me right in the front holding the cup of hot chocolate. It was wonderful during the day, though. Got to soak up lots of sun! I feel closer to God than I've felt in quite a long time, and it's completely amazing.

Got any Halloween costume ideas for me? There's a huge masquerade ball here that I'll probably try to go to, so that's exciting, too. There's so much going on all the time.

Also, I met a boy. A wonderfully awesome one, too.

Don't I look cute in Brett's glasses? haha.

You know you're in art school when you play guitar with a paintbrush.

Although I'm the busiest I've ever been, I'm also by far the happiest.

Kitchen

2010-10-20T12:14:00.000-04:00

The assignment was to draw a room using one point perspective. This is actually the kitchen at my house by the way.

I love SCAD. End of story.

Layers

2010-10-06T12:16:00.001-04:00

Fall has finally arrived in Savannah, thankfully. It's actually cold in the mornings and cool in the afternoons now. It still gets a little warm in the sun, but it's perfect. The humidity has gone down considerably. I had an 8:00 class this morning, so I had to layer up to stay warm. I honestly almost forgot how to layer! My dorm room has great lighting for photos, it's awesome.

I've been wearing my roommate's jewelry a lot, especially this vintage key necklace. I want to make one of my own sometime.

Robin K. shirt, Gemstone vest, Ecote jacket, vintage scarf and necklace, BDG jeans, Frye boots.

Thank you all so much for you kind comments about my drawings! I always seem to do better on the homework assignments, and I think that's because I focus better when I'm not in the classroom. I actually have tons to do before this weekend because I'm planning to go home, and I don't want a lot of work to do when I get there.

Drawing

2010-10-04T14:44:00.000-04:00

Study of contour. The last one was homework, and it's my favorite by far. All drawn from life.

Free People October Catalog

2010-10-04T14:02:00.000-04:00

There's so many amazing things in the new catalog! I really want all of these, especially the floral baseball tee.

I'm currently photographing some of my drawings, so get excited!

Forsyth

2010-09-30T15:58:00.000-04:00

I managed to bike to the main park here in Savannah safely with my friend Brett the other day. I absolutely love the trees around here. We had fun swinging and whatnot.

Lately it seems like free time doesn't really exist, which is why my poor blog is being neglected. Even now I have homework that I should be starting. I have two art projects and a test all due at the beginning of next week. Hopefully I'll be going to the beach today if the rain clears up, then I'll start work tomorrow. Art school is tons of hard work, but it totally pays off. I've loved every day of SCAD so far, and hopefully I will be able to post some of my work soon!

Inspiration!

2010-09-20T13:33:00.000-04:00

Recent favorites from lookbook.nu:

Dear fall, can you exist now, please?

Waiting For The End

2010-09-20T13:31:00.000-04:00

So, in Savannah, Georgia, fall doesn't exist. It's still like 95 F every day, plus humidity. Whenever I visit home it's going to seem quite chilly. I just wish I could wear some fall clothes!

I have been enjoying SCAD so much, and I had such an amazing weekend. Friday, Danielle and I (my roommate) found this really neat little vintage/consignment shop with all kinds of stuff and floral prints everywhere. It was an absolute dream, I'm bringing my camera next time! They had vintage Coach bags for under $40.

Saturday I walked around the city with my friend Brett, and we found lots of neat stores and whatnot. That night I joined the Super Smash Bros league at SCAD, which is actually taken pretty seriously here. They had a whole tournament and rules set and everything. I met some girls there, and got to play the game in their dorm for awhile. Some random guys were having a dance party in their room a little later, complete with a DJ booth, so that was pretty fun, too. College life is so random!

Sunday, I went to church in the morning, and Savannah is SO quiet at 9 am on a Sunday, that's for sure. I don't think I saw a single other person on the street besides the guy I was walking with. I really enjoyed it though. They served us free food, of course. They know how to get college students. I never really understood the importance of free food until college!

On a really unrelated note, Brett gave me probably 20 new CD's to listen to, which is going to take me forever, because he had specific listening instructions for a lot of them, haha. I got the new Linkin Park album on my own, which I LOVE. Nobody else seems to like it but me, but I guess I just accepted that it's totally different from their other stuff. Here's one of my favorite songs, which is actually a little reggae inspired:

You'll probably be hearing more from this album, because I just love it so much!

Texture

2010-09-17T00:29:00.000-04:00

So this is what I've been busy with lately!

Eighty 1 inch squares filled with textures and line variety. This was sooo time consuming! Unfortunately school has taken a toll on my blog posts, but I will post as often as possible, even if it might turn into an art blog for awhile.

I'm loving everything about SCAD so far, except maybe the food, haha. My roommates are out partying now, which I don't really do, so I'm just enjoying some alone time. It's nice to be alone when you have to constantly live with other people. You always take advantage of it!

College!

2010-09-13T13:24:00.000-04:00

I have been so busy the past few days! All last week I was cleaning the house and getting last-minute things done before I left for college. My parents and I packed our car completely full of stuff on Friday and drove to Savannah. Seriously, if the car was one square foot smaller, everything wouldn't have fit into it. I wish I had taken a picture of how stuffed it was.

Saturday, I got up at 6 at our hotel and started moving in at 8, and even then it was super hot and humid. I'm still sore from carrying all my stuff. I also met my roommates Jennifer and Danielle, who are both very sweet. It's nice to have roommates that I can actually be friends with. When we first walked in the dorm room it looked like a jail cell, but we've got it all fixed up now.

Here's what it looked like before, with all of our stuff:

Jen and Danielle hanging a curtain

Here's my corner after! I love my creepy cat pillow, haha.

Danielle made so many cool crafty things. She's so good at it, too.

Our closets

The bathroom

Sink area

The view from outside our door

Everyone rides bikes here!

View from our window. Love it!

And an awkward picture of all of us: Me, Danielle, and Jennifer.

I made it to my first class today, Drawing I, without getting lost. I have another class tonight, so I have plenty of time in between. I really love SCAD so far!

Riverside

2010-09-07T21:11:00.000-04:00

I just realized I never shared these pictures with you, even though they aren't spectacularly interesting or anything. Lindsay and I visited this little town called Valle Crucis, NC when I visited her the weekend before last. The park there was absolutely beautiful, and it made me wish there was a place like this closer to home. Imagine the photography opportunities! Neither of us had our cameras, but these were taken with her iPhone 4, and personally I think the quality is great for a phone. I even got these off Facebook, which reduced the quality even more, and they still look decent.

I love this photo. It looks straight out of an Anthropologie catalog. Go Lindsay!

We almost matched, wearing the same style of dresses with short leggings.

Don't know what I was pointing at, haha.

Trying not to fall.

Isn't it lovely?

Lindsay's really cute Frye sandals looked so picturesque.

I love this one, too.

I know, I always wear this dress. It's my go-to outfit! It works in the summer with short leggings and sandals, and in the winter with long leggings, boots, and a coat. I'm buying this dress again when it goes on sale; that's how much I love it.

Lindsay's wearing an H&M dress, Abercrombie & Fitch short leggings, Frye sandals, and a Lucky Brand purse. I'm wearing my usual Free People dress, H&M leggings, vintage Dooney & Bourke purse, and just some Rainbow flip flops. I haven't worn ordinary flip flops in ages, but I had blisters on my feet so I had to!

2010-09-03T22:34:00.001-04:00

Red Lace

2010-09-03T13:51:00.001-04:00

I LOVE my outfit today so much. I actually went in a thrift store with this outfit on, minus the lace shirt, and I got so excited when I found this shirt because it's perfect with this. Also, my pictures turned out good today! I like the red lace with the green leaves.

And also, I got a wonderful haircut! My hair stylist is so great. She was actually VERY pregnant and having minor contractions while cutting my hair, haha, but she still did a great job. That's how talented she is!

vintage lace shirt and floral skirt, Hollister grey shirt, Olsenboye shoes

I get to see my best friend today! She's coming home from college for labor day weekend. I can't wait!

Zara Online Store

2010-09-02T19:23:00.000-04:00

Today was the opening of Zara's highly anticipated online store, and there are a few pieces I wouldn't mind having.

The best thing is, all of these could pretty much be worn together in different combinations. Can this be my fall wardrobe, please?

Shop My Closet!

2010-09-02T17:39:00.001-04:00

I am selling two really great Coach bags on ebay: a cross-body bag, and the other is a hobo. They both start at just a penny and have really low "buy it now" prices, so you should definitely check it out if you're interested. I really like both of these purses and I would keep them, but since my school is so expensive, my mom and I could really use the extra cash.

The first one is this cross-body with silver accents. I loved it with my outfit today! Check out the auction here. I also wore it awhile back in this post. I hardly used it at all for some reason. I've seen cross-body bags in just about every magazine lately.

The other one is a hobo style bag. I actually used this one much more often back in the day, but I still kept it in great shape. It's the perfect size, too! Check out the auction here.

Coach bag(s), Anthropologie blazer, Hollister tank top, BDG jeans, vintage flats.

Details

2010-09-01T19:41:00.000-04:00

My grandma got me this flower bracelet from an antique store, circa 1930! My brother got me the peach and green one from Hawaii, and the peach is actually a rare coral. I bought the leather one myself at the beach during the summer.

I got these really cute oxfords for 80% off at JC Penny, so they were only $11.95! They're made by Olsenboye, which is Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's less-expensive brand. I love them so much! They're actually a full size smaller than what I usually wear, but they still fit just fine. It just goes to show you that you should try on anything that you love.

Lindsay's Dorm!

2010-08-31T14:45:00.001-04:00

Sorry I've been MIA for the past week, I've been fairly busy! I visited my best friend Lindsay in college last weekend, since I haven't even started school yet. Her dorm room was very cute!

This is her side:

And her roomate's side:

And a panoramic view:

Maybe it will give you some ideas if you're trying to decorate your dorm. I'll post some more pictures of our adventures a little later, I'm supposed to be helping my mom clean the house, haha.

Also, I was featured on gurl.com in their 25 girls who inspire us with their back-to-school style! There are some other great bloggers on there, too, so check it out!

New Giveaway Winner

2010-08-31T14:38:00.001-04:00

So remember the giveaway I had awhile back? There were some problems getting it to the winner, so I drew a new winner: Sophie from 1,000 Miles Closer! Sophie, if you're still interested, please send me an email telling me where to send it at underthesecolorsblog@gmail.com. I'm leaving for college very soon, so please email me asap!

A Really Random Post

2010-08-25T21:27:00.000-04:00

Randomness, in three parts.

#1: I got so much done today! I did a full closet purge today and it felt so good! I got rid of so many things, decided what to take to college, and what to keep here at home. I had six different piles going on, which I labeled. And yes, I know my floor needs vacuuming.

Now that I've packed away my college stuff, I am forced to be creative with what's left over! I packed away all the stuff I usually wear, so this should be interesting.

#2: The new InStyle magazine is HUGE! Also, Hilary Swank seems like a strange choice for fall cover girl. I don't know, I'm not just really a fan.

#3: Don't you hate it when you're having an awesome hair day and you don't end up going anywhere?

That's all for now!

Light

2010-08-25T21:02:00.000-04:00

I got this shirt from TJ Maxx for $5, but it unfortunately had an ink stain on it that I couldn't get out. Trust me, I even straight up bleached the whole top and it didn't come out. So, I just wear it backwards and you can't even tell!

10 Thrift Shopping Tips

2010-08-24T22:10:00.000-04:00

For whatever reason, some people are really intimidated by thrift shopping. Believe it or not, thrift shopping can be even more fun than regular shopping, because it's like a treasure hunt. You look through tons of junk until you find the perfect piece, and on top of that, it's really inexpensive! If that doesn't convince you enough, five hundred thousand tons of clothing fill the landfills of just the UK every year! Also, the average American throws out sixty pounds of clothing per year! So instead of always getting something new, try buying secondhand, so you can make use of what's been thrown out already!

Here are some tips to help you thrift shop!

1. Get inspired! Rockie Nolan is a photography student (at SCAD actually) who thrifts almost everything she wears, and she always looks fantastic! Check out her blog, and her lookbook.

2. Accept that there are going to be weird smells and weird people. Remember, you can wash anything as many times as you want before you wear it. Also, lots of people with really low incomes also shop at thrift stores, so just because they look sketchy doesn't mean they're bad necessarily. Just use common sense and you'll be fine.

3. Don't go thrift shopping when you're looking for something in particular. If you reallllllly want a pair of vintage boots, chances are you'll never find them. You have to let them find you. On the other hand, if there's a look in a magazine that you really like, you can try to get the same "feel" of it without looking for the exact same pieces.

4. Wear something simple. A plain white t-shirt or tank top with jeans is perfect, like Rachel Bilson! If you try on a skirt, the top will go with it, and if you try on a top, you already have your own jeans to try with it. You also might not want to bring your designer bag, or you might get weird looks, or even worse, they might try to up the price if they think you have lots of money.

5. Find a place to start. Whenever I go into thrift stores, I always look at the shoes and purses first, then dresses, then jackets, then skirts, then printed tops, and solid color tops last. Make sure you pick up a basket on the way in! Some sort of gameplan can keep you organized.

6. Don't get overwhelmed by color-coded racks. Some thrift stores, particularly Goodwill, like to color code their clothes. Personally, I think it makes it more difficult to shop like that. With patterned things, it's easy to see what patterns you like and which you don't Try to scan the racks of solid colors for nicer looking fabrics, or certain textures that appeal to you, rather than looking at every single shirt. Or, you can look at every piece in just one color that stands out to you. I usually always look through the teal stuff, and nude colored for lace things.

7. Try on everything. It might feel "gross," but you don't want to waste your money. Take a shower when you get home, you'll be fine.

8. Don't buy something just because it's cheap! Ask yourself, would I buy this if it cost $30 instead of $3? If the answer is no, you should probably put it back. You don't want to end up buying a bunch of things that you don't ever wear just because the price was good. This rule applies to regular shopping too, but it's just more tempting when it's next to free.

9. Don't forget to check out the home goods and the jewelry. Who knows what you might find! Obviously this isn't a thrift store, just some inspiration!

images via we heart it

10. Don't be disappointed if you don't find anything. Try another store nearby, or try again in a few weeks when they get new stuff in. Better yet, ask them when they get most of their new donations and come back then!

Have fun! :)

John Mayer

2010-08-23T00:09:00.002-04:00

One of my top ten favorite songs. It means so much to me.

Exciting News!

2010-08-22T20:44:00.000-04:00

Wiki Fashion featured my blog on their homepage! Wiki Fashion is relatively new, so a lot of the pages are incomplete, but I've filled in my page and it looks great! I have this on my sidebar, too, but it links directly to my Wiki Fashion page.

My outfit was pretty basic today, but I still liked it a lot! It was amazingly cheap altogether. The floral shirt is the newest, and I just got it at TJ Maxx for $3. You can't beat that even at Goodwill! My other shirt is also from TJ Maxx so it was pretty cheap, too. Same with my shorts, except they were jeans that I cut off. And of course, you already know about my purse from the last post!

Eyeshadow v-neck shirt, Love Change floral shirt, American Eagle shorts, vintage Dooney & Bourke bag.

Remember forever ago when you all asked those questions I was supposed to answer? Well, I made a video that wouldn't upload, so I'll try again soon! Anything else you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments!

What's the best deal you've gotten on something?

Dooney & Bourke

2010-08-19T21:31:00.000-04:00

My college roommates had this really neat idea for us all to bring random plates and dishes that we like, and we could have that mismatched look, like this:

via daydream lily

So I went to the local thrift store looking for some, and was less than successful. I had a little extra time, so I decided to look around at the other stuff, and I found this:

A vintage Dooney & Bourke purse in amazing condition for only $10. It was definitely priced wrong!

I actually really liked my outfit today. I just had on this simple tee, cutoffs, and a blazer over it, but it all felt really cute for some reason. I blame this awesome new bag!

I had a really great day today. I just went to my best friend's house, and we watched home videos and looked at pictures together. I won't see her again until I visit her at college, but luckily I only have to wait a week for that. I'm kind of jealous that she gets to go to college so soon. I wish I was going a little sooner than mid-September!

70's

2010-08-15T21:10:00.000-04:00

My mom looked at the tag of this dress, and she said she wore this brand all the time when she was my age. I thought it was a 90's grunge dress, but it's actually from a brand that was active from the 60's to the 80's, so my mom thinks it's from the late 70's! Hehe, even better! I just got her to snap these pictures for me, but it's actually very flattering and comfortable, and perfect in this hot weather.

Forever 21 sunglasses, vintage dress, Lucky Brand shoes.

And look at this lovely butterfly.

Current Likes/Wants

2010-08-15T20:54:00.000-04:00

You guys, I think fall should come a little faster! I want to wear fall clothes, I'm tired of 100 degree F weather, and I'm so ready for college.

1. Chunky heeled lace-up booties. Seriously love these! I'd buy the last ones if they had my size.

1, 2, 3, 4

2. This Kmart ad (who would've thought?). Makes me glad I got some skinny cargo pants!

3. "Steady As She Goes" by Sky Sailing

4. Delightfully Tacky. I love this blog! I would include some pictures on here, but I don't want to use them without permission, so just trust me on this one!

5. This lace top I got from Free People. I'm planning to wear it under tanks and stuff.

6. These photos from the Rapsodia S/S 2011 campaign, via Studded Hearts.

Solar Flare

2010-08-14T19:27:00.002-04:00

Once again, my outfit photos today were kind of a fail, and on top of that, I got completely eaten up by bugs trying to take them. I decided to break out my shorts today! My best friend loved them, too. We just hung out at the mall and whatnot. I didn't want to be too matchy with them, so I paired them with a shirt that was an entirely different color, and it works.

American Eagle Outfitters shirt, Urban Outfitters necklace, Peruvian Connection purse, DIY shorts, thrifted vintage shoes, other random jewelry.

You can't see it very well, but my brother got me that peach and green bracelet from Hawaii. They're my two favorite colors and he didn't even know. I'll take a better picture of it sometime.

DIY: Floral Shorts

2010-08-13T18:07:00.001-04:00

I have yet to find some perfect floral shorts, and it's nearing the end of the summer, so I finally decided to just make my own! It's really easy, and I am no expert sewer, trust me! First, you'll need to find a pair of floral capris/pants, but make sure they actually fit you. They won't make cute shorts if they're too small or big! I got mine at a local thrift store for $3. They had tons of different ones.

You will need:

your floral pants/capris
a sewing machine
an iron
thread (in a color to match your shorts)
fray check
scissors
seam ripper
needle and button (optional)

Step 1: Cut off your pants just short enough so that you can try them on and fold them up to the desired length. Keep in mind that you'll be folding them up more to finish the hem, so don't make them too short. Take them off carefully so that they remain folded up.

Step 2: Turn on the iron and press the fold to make a crease.

Step 3: Unfold the shorts, and cut along the crease you made by ironing them. Try them on again and fold them up twice to see if the length is good. If not, fold them up again and cut a little more off.

Step 4: Apply fray check to the ends of the fabric according to the directions on the bottle. Don't stab yourself trying to open it like I did, haha. Let it dry for 15-30 minutes.

Step 5: Turn the shorts inside out and fold up the ends of the shorts slightly. Press. Fold up the end again and press. You can use pins if you want your folds to be more precise, but I think the creases are a good enough guideline for me. Try them on again to make sure the length is still okay!

Step 6: It's time to start sewing! I recommend starting at the inseam, so that if there's any ugliness created by starting and stopping, it'll be on the inside. Make sure you reinforce the beginning and end of your seam by sewing backwards or using settings on your machine. Sew evenly all the way around. You might have to press when you're finished. If you mess up, don't worry, just rip out the seam and try again.

Step 7: You now have a pair of floral shorts! Try them on to make sure everything looks okay. You can add a button using the needle and thread if you want, like I did.

Now you're done!

I hope this was helpful! Let me know if any directions are unclear.

Donna Romina

2010-08-13T13:33:00.000-04:00

I just found Romina's fashion blog, and wow do I love it. Her outfits are perfect, and she posts the best inspiration. You really should check it out! She's only fifteen, too!

Mine

2010-08-11T23:29:00.000-04:00

I was looking for Taylor Swift's new song "Mine" on youtube to share with you all, but instead I came across this cover of it. All I can say is, wow. I know it's cheesy pop, but it makes me want two things: new good music, and a boyfriend to sing this to me, haha.

Thrift Store Finds

2010-08-11T16:29:00.000-04:00

While typing this title, I accidentally typed "thirst" and deleted it about three times before I got it right. I swear the temperature (F) here probably got into the 110's, plus humidity. It is HOT. I was going to take these outside, but I couldn't stand it, so luckily I found a spot in my house with some light. I can never take pictures inside because it's always so dark in here.

I LOVE this little 90's floral grunge dress. I'm glad these simple dresses are really in style now. They remind me of my mom holding me when I was little. This one was $3.

This purple velvet jacket is super flattering, and perfect for fall. I don't remember how much it was, probably around $3.

This floral t-shirt is perfectly oversized, for $3.

This sweater was super soft and brand new, $3!

I really like this box; it might be my jewelry box when I go off to college, for $2.50.

I bought this bag as a potential laptop/school bag, but it's really too big. I'll just use it as a travel bag instead. It was only $4 anyways!

I love these little leather purses, both $2.

I've been looking for a vintage locket, and this was so perfect! It was $2, now I just need a chain for it.

So I got all of these things for only $24.50!

By the way, if you're really bored and feel like helping me out, go here and vote for my college: Savannah College of Art & Design. We're already #15, and I think we might win a line of PINK by Victoria's Secret clothing for our school if we're in the top few schools. Thank you!

Crochet

2010-08-10T22:57:00.002-04:00

Okay, I have a confession to make, I didn't actually wear this outfit today. I didn't even wear a variation of it. I actually wore this outfit, with different shoes and bag. But, I went thrift shopping today, and I got this crochet bag at a consignment shop, and I wanted to style it up. Maybe I'll wear this tomorrow. Today was one of those rare days where I'm actually pleased with my photos. My mom's car actually makes for a good background.

I just recently made these shorts out of these jeans of my dad's. I wore them as jeans for awhile (such as this), but I think I like them as shorts better.

Why yes, that is a fishtail braid in my hair! I got inspired by the Free People catalog, so I looked up a tutorial. I wish I could do all of my hair in a braid like that, but it's really difficult if you can't see what you're doing.

Peruvian Connection purse, Abercrombie & Fitch sweatshirt, DIY vintage Levi's shorts, H&M tank top

As far as which jacket I should keep, 5 of you say the first one, 5 say the second, and 2 are unsure. You guys are no help! Haha.

Free People August 2010

2010-08-09T23:22:00.001-04:00

I'm sure you can tell by now that I'm completely obsessed with Free People. Their looks always seem so effortless yet really pretty and stylish. I always try to capture that same type of look in my outfits, but it never works out quite as well as I hope. Their August catalog just makes me yearn for cooler weather so I can layer!

see the whole thing here.

Which Should I Keep?

2010-08-09T20:38:00.000-04:00

First of all, I want to say that the value of the bag I just gave away was about $25. I know it's not anything too fancy, but most things given away on other blogs have a value of about $30, and my blog isn't nearly as famous as theirs. I actually bought this bag with my own money; it wasn't given to me by some company to give away. And it actually looks pretty expensive in real life anyways. If you don't like what I'm giving away, don't enter, simple as that. The only reason I am addressing this is because of a rude comment I received earlier. No need to bring more negativity in the world, my friend! :)

Anyways, I've been looking for a really nice army green jacket for ages, and I've finally found one I like...well, two actually. I need your help deciding which one to keep! I'm doing a terrible job of modeling with them, so just bear with me!

This one of from Anthropologie, and was slightly more expensive. It's a darker green and it's more figure flattering. It's also a lighter weight, so I'd probably wear it alone in the fall, and layer sweaters under it in the winter. It also has some feminine details to keep it from looking too military.

This one is from J. Crew. It's lighter colored, but a heavier weight. It's definitely more basic and utility looking.

Which do you like best?

Giveaway Winner!!!

2010-08-08T21:20:00.000-04:00

Hey guys! I'm so excited to announce my giveaway winner! Watch the video to see who it is.

Giveaway: Last Chance!

2010-08-08T00:19:00.000-04:00

I'm extending the giveaway until Sunday night! Just follow me and leave a comment on that post to enter! There's only about 15 entries right now, so you're really likely to win if you enter.

Tumblr Browsing

2010-08-07T12:31:00.000-04:00

check out my heart for the sources.

See by Chloe

2010-08-05T23:40:00.000-04:00

I know, I JUST made a post about Chloe, but the See by Chloe fall 2010 RTW collection is quite amazing. I really love the plum/army green/denim color pallete, it's perfect for fall. It's been so hot here lately, so I'm really itching for some cooler weather.

I would love some pants like these!

Love the boots with the dress, makes me glad I thrifted some similar ones awhile back.

I love these "jeggings" even though I hate that word. Why can't people just call them jean or denim leggings?

Once again, boots + dress = great.

I really can't resist a dress with a sweetheart neckline.

This is one of the few occasions where polka dots are okay!

See the full collection here.

By the way, do any of you watch project runway? Caution: stop reading if you don't want any spoilers! I was really surprised to see Nicholas go home. Did you think he should have stayed on the show or not?

Giveaway Scout

2010-08-05T22:51:00.001-04:00

I apologize for the slight slowdown of posts. I had some technical issues with the blog, but they seem to be fixed now, so we're back to business!

Someone from Giveaway Scout asked me if I would like to include my blog on their site since I just had my first giveaway, and I thought, why not? Maybe I'll have more than ten or so entries! It looks like a really neat site anyways. On their homepage it says that they "automatically scan thousands of blogs to bring you the latest blog giveaways, sweepstakes and contests." The lists also update every hour, so you'll never miss out on a blog giveaway!

And of course, don't forget to enter my giveaway! It ends pretty soon!

Bandwidth Exceeded!

2010-08-04T11:55:00.001-04:00

Photobucket is being terrible right now. The blog is going to look pretty bad until I can get this fixed. Thanks for your patience! If you can help me in any way, please do!

School Bag

2010-08-03T19:35:00.000-04:00

I'm looking for a bag that I can put my laptop and stuff in for school. I keep finding cool bags, but they're all too small for my huge laptop (which is about 10" x 15", or a 15.6" screen). I prefer vintage, but if there's a new one that's similar, that's okay too. I wanted something that looks like this:

or maybe even something like this:

As long as it has a shoulder strap, I'm really up for any suggestions. I would really appreciate any help finding such a bag! What's wrong with these you may ask? Most of them either cost too much or they're too small. I'm hoping to find one that's $100 or less. So please, keep an eye out!

Ready For Battle

2010-08-03T18:43:00.001-04:00

I got this fantastic army green dress at Target the other day, and it's definitely going to be one of my favorite dresses for fall. I went outside to try and take some pictures with it, but I hated them all except for this one. I just started sweating up a storm in the 100 degree F weather. I'll try to get some better ones sometime, because it's amazingly flattering and really quite elegant looking, and I don't use the word 'elegant' very often. I really wanted to play up both the elegance and the army green of the dress, so I paired it with a gold pearl necklace and combat boots.

I also got another letter from my friend who's in basic training in the army right now, so I guess his stories really set the mood for this look!

Target dress, Dolce Vita shoes, vintage jewelry.

My hair is super blonde, I just noticed.

And by the way, don't forget to enter my giveaway on the last post! I don't have many entries right now, so that means you're more likely to win!

My First Blog Giveaway!

2010-07-31T18:37:00.002-04:00

I am giving away a brand new faux patent leather purse from the Merona Collection at Target! I got this bag awhile back and it doesn't really fit my style, so I've decided to give it to one of my lucky readers. I really love this purse, especially the leopard lining on the inside. The Merona Collection generally has more stylish items than the normal Merona stuff from Target. The color is really great for fall. I'll also include a little hand-written note inside.

This bag looks really cute as a shoulder bag, and you can also tuck in the strap and make it a clutch. It looks great dressed up or down.

To enter, you must follow my blog, then do one (or both) of the following:

1. Leave me a comment. Just tell me something interesting or funny about yourself!

2. Post about my giveaway on your own blog, and leave a comment with a link to your post so I know you did it.

If you do both, you get two entries! And sorry, but this is for US readers only. I can't afford international shipping! I'll reveal the winner in about a week.

College Orientation

2010-07-30T22:27:00.000-04:00

I just got home from my orientation at the Savannah College of Art and Design. It really was amazing, and I was surprised at how easily I made friends and how much more relaxed I am about college, too. I got this shirt there; you can tell I'm excited.

Not only did I make some friends, but I found out so much about the college. If you're interested in ANY creative career, SCAD really is the place for you. They have everything, and they have so many job opportunities. Brands like Anthropologie and BCBG have been to SCAD looking to fill internships. I'm planning on majoring in fashion, but who knows, that might change for all I know. I took my camera when I went to orientation, but I didn't take any pictures. I was so busy the entire time.

I got to watch the premiere of Project Runway while I was there, and it was a lot of fun to watch with my fellow fashion students. We liked to critique everything that they made. April Johnston from Savannah, GA actually is a SCAD alumni who just graduated from college. Unfortunately her first design wasn't so great, but I'll still be rooting for her.

As for my giveaway, you'll be hearing about that very soon! I just need to take some pictures of what I'm giving away, and then post them on here, so get excited!

Chloe RTW Spring 2010

2010-07-27T13:51:00.000-04:00

I know it seems kind of crazy to post a spring 2010 fashion line, since everyone is talking about fall right now, but personally I think this collection is a lot more relevant to what the weather is like RIGHT NOW. Well, not really, it's pouring where I live right now, but you get the point. Besides, everyone needs to come up for air from all the fall fashion.

I love everything about this collection. They even have the army green that's oh so on trend right now.

It's funny, I had to get dressed while I was waiting for these pictures to upload, so I immediately put on a light denim shirt over a floral tank top, army green capris, and sandals. Just looking at these inspired me. I even let my curls go rain crazy after seeing these. These are just my favorites, but you can look at the whole collection here.

By the way, I've hit 50 followers on google friend connect (my little box on the sidebar doesn't show them all for some reason), so to celebrate, I'm having a BLOG GIVEAWAY in a few days! I'm leaving for college orientation tomorrow, but I'll be posting the giveaway when I get back! Make sure to check back here!

Fashion Failures

2010-07-26T18:26:00.001-04:00

I was browsing the Lookbook forums, and I found this topic, which inspired me to show you some of my own fashion failures. It seems like everyone on that website had an "emo" phase, including myself.

In my defense, I wore this as a halloween costume, but I probably wore something similar on other days, too.

Look at that face, haha. I think I was about 13 or 14.

This is actually before the emo phase, when I was about 12. Gosh, look how thin and pale I am. And my hair is sooo long! This used to be my favorite outfit, with Hollister written across my chest, and my Dollhouse jeans that were SO soft. I remember when they were too small and I almost cried. I had just given Lindsay her outfit, and it also had "Hollister" written across her butt. Classy.

Here was the beginnings of the emo phase. I was probably 12 in this picture, too. Notice the sparkly cat on my shirt. I always had glitter everywhere when I wore this. I was doing a science fair project.

This is me, about 15 I believe. Typical blown out face and Hollister t-shirt. I actually lost this shirt somewhere, it was one of my favorites, too. Also, notice the guitar pick necklace. I wore every day until the chain broke one day, and I never got a new one.

This is me, probably on my 16th birthday actually. Lindsay gave this hoodie to me. It's a great color, it's unfortunate that it has to have that giant logo. The hood is oh so cool, too.

This is me at the end of last summer I think. Vera Bradley purse plus Hollister jacket plus polka dot t-shirt. And this wasn't even that long ago!

Unfortunately I deleted all the REALLY bad pictures of me from way back when. These were the only ones that survived!

Bloggers Block

2010-07-25T01:39:00.001-04:00

I'm experiencing what would best be described as blogger's block, where I just have no idea what to blog about. So please, let me know what you'd like to hear more about in this poll.

If you picked other, please explain in the comments!

I will leave you all with some inspiring images.

via thelittledeers

via carolines mode (I'm actually working on making shorts like these)

via late afternoon

via selective potential

via cookies

Warped Tour 2010!

2010-07-23T12:30:00.000-04:00

Warped Tour was amazing yet again this year, and just as crazy as before. You may recall last year's post about warped tour. Pretty much all the same rules still apply. I got to see lots of crazy idiots, see lots of amazing bands, and get REALLY sunburned. Last year it was cloudy, so it wasn't nearly as hot and I didn't get as burned as I did this year. I almost got heat stroke once, but I ended up being okay. If you go to an outdoor concert festival type thing, drink TONS water.

Here's the schedule. We underlined/starred bands we wanted to see. We ended up not seeing some of these, and seeing others instead though.

First band we saw was In Fear and Faith. I didn't like them at all. Joey did, though.

This band was called Set Your Goals, and they were okay.

This is The Summer Set, one of the bands I really wanted to see. They were good, but the singer kind of seemed like a jerk.

The girl drummer was awesome!

Here are just some random people. Look at that guy's hair!

This was Joey's favorite band, Emarosa. I liked them, but I had to leave early to be able to see The Rocket Summer.

Of course, he was really really awesome. He made up a song for us right on the spot! At the end he started singing about Jesus, and he was getting booed by the Alesana crowd. I felt so bad for him. Everyone cusses on stage at warped tour, and Bryce hates it, so he called us "motherlovers" instead. :)

After he played I ran to the tent he was at so I could meet him! He was super nice.

He signed my belt, too!

Joey met the guy from Emarosa, too.

After that I got mild heatstroke and had to sit down for awhile (and I missed Sum 41), but then I recovered and got to see We The Kings. This was the best picture I took all day in my opinion.

Last we saw Eyes Set to Kill, which I liked okay. There were two girls playing guitar and they were both awesome. I couldn't get a clear picture because there was dirt everywhere from people moshing.

So yeah, it was tons of fun. I highly recommend going if the tour comes near you.

Pre Warped Tour

2010-07-21T19:07:00.000-04:00

Hey guys, I've been trying to post my answers video, but it's been taking so long to upload! Warped tour is tomorrow, and I'm super excited. I just checked, and I can bring my camera, so I'll have tons of fun stuff to share when I get back. I mostly want to see The Rocket Summer (yesssssss), NeverShoutNever, Sum 41, The Summer Set, and We The Kings. There's quite a lot of bands I've never heard of, so it'll be exciting to hear some new stuff too. I'll give you all a sample of what each band sounds like.

The Rocket Summer:

NeverShoutNever:

Sum 41:

The Summer Set:

We The Kings:

Hope you like!

Typewriters

2010-07-17T21:59:00.000-04:00

I actually took these photos yesterday, but I forgot to post them! I'm glad you all liked The Maine, too. Can you believe the lead singer is only 21? For some reason that seemed super young to me. I guess because it's only three years older than me. We were in high school at the same time!

Obviously, I decided to keep the typewriter shirt. I've already worn it like three times since I got it. I always get tons of compliments, too. My best friend bought the same shirt, and I saw her today, and she pretty much had this exact outfit on.

Poridge shirt via Anthropologie, DIY vintage shorts, Urban Outfitters necklace

Don't forget to ask me some questions for my next video blog! Just ask anything, it can be totally random and not fashion related at all if you'd like.

The Maine

2010-07-15T00:28:00.000-04:00

The Maine has been one of my favorite bands for quite some time ever since I met the singer at Warped Tour last year, and they just came out with a new album yesterday. It's called Black & White, and there's not a single song on it that I dislike. This one is one of my favorites, it's just pain cute!

More good ones are "Right Girl" or "Inside of You."

The Story of Bottled Water

2010-07-13T23:56:00.001-04:00

This is why I hate water bottles.

Video Blog

2010-07-13T22:26:00.000-04:00

I decided to do a video blog today, just for fun! I'm sorry I'm so awkward on camera. I'm super shy in real life, and it's even more strange to talk to yourself on camera.

Anyways, this is the top in a better-quality picture. I've really been resisting the Miu Miu trend for quite some time now, but lately it's just been stuck in my head. I wonder if PacSun even realized what they were copying when they designed this top.

Also, I'm serious about any questions you guys might have! I think it would be fun. Just feel free to ask totally random things in the comments section. :)

Cat Print Dress

2010-07-12T23:20:00.000-04:00

Anyone want to sell this Zara dress to me? I'm entirely serious! Or does anyone possibly know where I can get something similar? Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE cats! This is obviously based on the Miu Miu cat print. I can find tons of swallow print lookalikes, but no cat print dresses! Help me out, please?

Dots and Lace

2010-07-11T20:38:00.001-04:00

That's right, another outfit post! I've had nothing to do lately, so boredom sometimes is productive. Did you know that bugs can bite you through tights? Neither did I, but now I know unfortunately. I was out all day wearing this outfit minus the tights, and all day I was regretting not wearing them. I guess when it's 100 degrees outside, tights aren't the best option. This is actually one of my favorite outfits I've worn in quite awhile!

H&M top and shorts, vintage jewelry, Target tights, Steve Madden shoes

I miss my best friend, she's been on vacation with her boyfriend :(

Vampire Weekend

2010-07-10T23:56:00.001-04:00

I'm addicted to this song lately, it has such an awesome beat!

Decisions

2010-07-10T21:36:00.001-04:00

Today I have done absolutely nothing productive, aside from taking these photos, which actually didn't turn out as nice as I had hoped. I wanted my outfit today to be very ladylike and classy, but still casual. I was also having a great hair day, so that helped things, too. So here I am now, still doing nothing besides blogging and snacking on Cocoa Krispies.

Vintage bag, watch, necklace, and shirt, Abercrombie & Fitch skirt, fs/ny flats.

Also, I got this top at Anthropologie today, and I need your help deciding whether or not to keep it! Here it is:

It looks a lot cuter on me rather than the mannequin. Anyways, it was $38 (on sale from $68), and it has to hang up to dry, which might not be great for college, but it's super cute! What do you think I should do, return or keep?

Girl Crush: Deborah Ann Woll

2010-07-10T14:12:00.001-04:00

I've never watched a single episode of True Blood, and I probably never will, but after seeing her modeling for this Marc Jacobs feature in the August InStyle magazine, I already like her. I'm absolutely loving her bright red hair! I wish I could pull it off; I would totally dye my hair red if my mom wouldn't kill me. Not to mention Marc Jacob's fall collection is truly fantastic.

This structured dress is to die for.

By the way, I'm so so close to 50 followers! I remember being close to 25 just a few weeks ago, and you guys helped me get there, so help me get to 50!

Teen Vogue Best Dressed Reader of the Day!

2010-07-09T12:36:00.002-04:00

It's funny how I was having a really crappy morning, and then I got on my blog and saw the comments about being the best dressed reader of the day, and it totally made everything better! Here's my feature!

I'm so excited about this, you have no idea! If you want to see the real deal, click on the Teen Vogue circle on the sidebar of my blog, or it's right here:

And to my new followers, thanks so much for following! I'll be sure to keep it interesting :)

Regina Spektor...

2010-07-07T22:34:00.000-04:00

...where have you been all my life?

I keep typing and deleting what to say about these songs, because words aren't really good enough. And I couldn't pick just one, they're all so great.

Blogger Award!

2010-07-07T12:15:00.000-04:00

My friends Britt and Makay both gave me this blogger award, so I figured I would post it!

apparently the rules are:

1. Thank the person who gave it to you

2. Post the award and 7 things about yourself

3. Nominate 15 blogs that you love. Most of the blogs she gave it to are the same I would have given it to, so I'm just going to skip that step.

Anyways, here are seven very random things about myself.

1. When I talk to some people, I come across stuck up because I just feel a mental wall

that blocks me from talking to that person. With other people, I can talk for days. It's

also totally random who I can and can't talk to. It's soooo frustrating and I've never

been able to get past it. Being shy is not fun at all.

ann h

2. Ever since I was little I've gotten the words "hammock" and "mannequin" mixed up. I

have no idea why.

3. I've kept a diary since 5th grade. I've been pretty slack on writing lately, but it

is really interesting, and also embarassing, to see how much I have matured and how much I

have learned.

4. My earliest memory is an extremely vivid image of my grandmother bathing me in the

sink when I was just a little baby. I generally only remember how things looked and

smelled, not how they sounded. I remember exactly how that soap smelled.

5. I didn't want to take art 1 as a freshman in high school, but now I want to be a fashion designer or

something of that sort because of it. It's also really changed how I see the world.

the cheshire smile

6. I have an irrational fear of slugs. I CANNOT see one or I start freaking out. Haha, there's no way I'm posting a picture of that.

7. I'm terrible at drawing. I love to paint and I'm okay at that, but sketching the

thing is what takes me forever.

via free people blog

I forgot what the sources for some of those were, let me know if you know!

90% Vintage

2010-07-05T22:37:00.002-04:00

Be ready for a picture heavy post! Lindsay came over today and took my pictures. We also made delicious oatmeal raisin cookies, watched a movie, and played the Sims on my computer. She ended up killing her character, though, haha.

She's not a photographer, and doesn't normally do anything artsy, but her photos were really really great! I wish she could take them every day.

This picture makes me look buff, haha.

and here's Lindsay!

Vintage dress, bracelets, watch, and purse, Forever 21 sunglasses, Lucky Brand shoes

Which photos are your favorites?

Kathryn

2010-07-03T20:01:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I got to hang out with my friend Kathryn, whom I haven't seen in two years, and my best friend Lindsay! We had such a great time, and it seemed like no time had gone by at all since we saw her last. All we needed was just a little catching up. We pretty much just sat around giving each other a short synopsis of our love lives when we first got together.

We made homemade milkshakes with fresh blueberries. They were delicious!

After that, we wanted to do facials, so we looked up a "facial recipe." We made ours from a tablespoon of parsley, cucumber, and yogurt. It was supposed to refresh our skin, and I think it worked quite well, and it was tons of fun.

Kathryn went first, it looked so legit.

I did Lindsay's face next.

They took a video of me getting my facial done. It was really cold!

Lindsay stole this shirt from her boyfriend, because he's not allowed to wear it anymore :p

Kathryn is so pretty!

This is a picture of us two years ago, when we saw her last. Lindsay still had her hair dyed blonde back then.

And this is us now! We've really grown up, yet we can still have the best time together.

Lindsay's dress is Lush from a boutique at the beach. My jeans are BDG from Urban Outfitters, and my top is from Anthropologie. Kathryn's jeans are from Hollister, and I believe her top is from PacSun. She really loves zebra print!

Tomorrow I'm getting my new laptop (hopefully) and seeing fireworks with Joey and Jordan, so I have another great day ahead of me!

Big News!!

2010-07-01T22:44:00.000-04:00

Teen Vogue just sent me an email telling me that I have been selected as one of their best dressed readers of the day! I am sooooooo stoked, obviously. Honestly I can't believe they picked me! I actually have sent them two entries, so I'm kind of curious as to which one they ended up picking. I don't even remember what the second one was. They won't post it until July 9th at midnight, but you can bet I'll be reminding you!

Today I went to the local zoo with my friend Joey and his little 13-year-old brother, Jordan. The last time I saw Jordan was last year, and he's grown up so much! He's taller than me now, and he used to only come up to my chin or so. It's crazy. Joey's on the left, Jordan's on the right.

Jordan's hair is longer than mine, see what I mean?

Anyways, I have been wanting to show you all a few new things I've gotten recently. I ended up getting the Lucky Brand shoes from the 70's shoe post, but I haven't worn them out yet. I really do love them, though. They're amazingly comfortable.

The book on the left is just a journal with blank pages of handmade paper. I planned to use it as a sketchbook for fashion drawing, but the pens I like to use bleed all over the place in it. If you're into fashion, the book on the right is quite interesting, and provides lots of helpful hints.

These floral leggings from Hollister only cost me $3! They're having an additional 50% off of their redlines. I got a pair of $7 pants the same day. I've also been looking for some black shorts, and these are so perfect from H&M!

I also got this top at H&M, and it's so adorable.

This is me doing a bad job of modeling it. I seriously can only take outfit photos outside, my whole house has terrible lighting all the time. I friends always complain about how dark it is.

I'm seeing a friend tomorrow that used to be one of my best friends, but it's been so long since we've talked! I'm really excited to be able to catch up. I'll be hanging out with her and Lindsay tomorrow and having a sleepover. :)

So many exciting things are happening lately!

Who am I?

2010-06-29T22:48:00.000-04:00

My dear blogger friend Norah is doing a little giveaway on her blog here, and it's not just any ordinary givewaway. She's going to be making something herself and writing a hand-written note, which is way better than anything you could buy in the store, right? The only thing she asks you to do is to answer the question, "who are you?" So here we go, this is my answer.

I'm a closet nerd who secretly loves heavy rock music and video games, but also adores beautiful afternoon light and pastel colors. If I were a mix of prints, I'd be a dark leopard print mixed with a light floral. I'm super shy on the outside, but have such a passion for love and other people on the inside. I'm always daydreaming, sometimes even in my own world. I don't make sense to some people, or even to myself sometimes. I'm Dana, and I obviously have a hard time describing myself. :p

via daydream lily

As far as Norah goes, she's a delightful blogger who has been supportive of my blog since the beginning! She left me super sweet comments when I had zero followers, and she really helped get my name out there! Thanks so much, Norah. :)

Sky Sailing

2010-06-29T21:48:00.000-04:00

I'm sure you all have heard of Owl City by now, right? Well, this is Adam Young's project before he ever started Owl City, called Sky Sailing. He just released these songs, and you can preorder the whole album on itunes. It's very similar to Owl City, just much sweeter and more dream-like. Personally I think it's beautiful!

Thoughts

2010-06-28T12:05:00.002-04:00

Growing up is such a strange thing. When you're 8, you wanna be 10. When you're 10, you wanna be 13. When you're 13, you wanna be 16. When you're 16, you wanna be 18. And once you're 18, some people want to be 21, but others (like me), wish they were younger again. When you're a teenager, you always have this vision of what 18 looks like, and now that I'm actually 18, I don't think I really look or act that age.

Yesterday I had to officially get my student loans for college. And it made me worry about whether or not I would be able to pay them back. And then I started to think, "Wow, only a week or so of being an adult, and I'm already thinking about bills?" Yes, I know I don't have to pay them until after I graduate, but 4 years isn't that long.

Freshman year was 4 years ago, and that certainly doesn't seem that long ago, even though I've changed dramatically since then. So much has happened in those four short years of high school that I'll never forget. I got my first legitimate boyfriend, went on all sorts of adventures, fell in love, got my heart broken, acted like a total teenager (and sometimes a kid), found my personal style, learned so much about art, found my passions, and so much more.

I'm closing a chapter of my life today. I'm moving on from people who have moved on from me long ago, and I'm letting go of my past mistakes. I never said I was getting over him, just moving on. Everyone can at least do that much.

Here are some images that have kept me inspired. That kitty looks just like mine. :)

via art pixie, pandora, and we heart it.

See more images that inspire me here.

Also, I got an email address for this blog, so if you have any questions or comments, email me at underthesecolorsblog@gmail.com. The formspring thing wasn't working out too well.

Now, I'm going to spend the day with my best friend, what could be better?

70's Shoes

2010-06-27T22:10:00.000-04:00

All of the sudden I've had a serious craving for some 70's style sandals! I just think they would look great with socks. See the following examples:

or they look great alone, too:

Here's a photo of some legit vintage ones:

And here are the ones I would like to have! These first two are via Urban Outfitters and are ridiculously expensive ($239 and $219)

This one is also via UO, but it's a little more reasonably priced ($88).

I really like these Lucky Brand ones ($89), but do you think they are 70's enough? They're super comfortable!

What do you think? Which are your favorite?

Tomato Red

2010-06-26T18:03:00.000-04:00

This post isn't very exciting, but I wanted to show you one of the dresses I got at Myrtle Beach! I got it at this little place called Julie's Boutique, which has some of the same brands as Anthropologie, so you should check it out if you go there! This dress is a brand called Ya.

My camera is doing this weird thing where it makes everything look like it's glowing. Hopefully I can get that fixed soon.

Myrtle Beach

2010-06-25T10:42:00.000-04:00

Hello new and old followers! I have not neglected this blog, I have just been at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with my best friend for the past few days. It was really great! I didn't really get outfit pictures because I just wore repeat outfits. It makes packing much easier if you just bring stuff that you already know looks good together.

I drew this tattoo on her foot, which actually stayed on the whole time we were there.

I like the way the light is shining in this photo, even though she's being silly.

A restaurant based on that Jimmy Buffet song.

I was laying under someone else's umbrella, but they claimed it unfortunately.

Our bathing suits were almost the same print. They were the exact same colors and floral!

Lindsay started her college summer reading.

We got some "hot doughnuts now."

I got my fortune from one of those machines like they have on the movie Big with Tom Hanks.

Hahaha, we got bored at the mall.

She wore my 3-D glasses with the lenses popped out the entire time. We went shopping in various places, including this upscale shopping center with a really nice Anthropologie. I got some jeans for $30, originally $160!

There was this guy playing music in the restaurant we went to, and he played a Jack Johnson song that we requested!

This cat store was made for me. They had every cat thing imaginable.

Lindsay got this cool picture of me!

We took silly pictures the whole way home.

It was quite a blast! I spent alllllll of my money and got a ridiculous amount of new things, which I'll be showing you eventually!

18th birthday!

2010-06-18T13:12:00.000-04:00

I had such a great 18th birthday yesterday! My best friend was was out of town, but I still got to hang out with one of my close friends, Makay! We went out to lunch, went shopping a little at H&M, and then went back to her house for a little photo shoot and fun. She's really an awesome photographer. I wish I could have taken some more good ones of her, but I'm not used to those super fancy cameras like she had! Just a warning, this is a very photo intensive post!

holding a very fancy camera!

the photographer!

my bright green socks

this one might be my favorite :)

I was trying to jump, unsuccessfully.

Jumping, but out of focus.

Poofy hair, haha

Haha, measuring my head

It was tons of fun!

I'm wearing: Frye boots, my dad's pants made into shorts, Free People pink tank top, Urban Outfitters necklace, Daytrip cropped shirt (via Buckle), vintage bracelets/watch.

Which photos do you like the best/which should I put on Lookbook?

Thrift

2010-06-16T16:50:00.000-04:00

It's funny how the first few times you go thrift shopping, you can't believe how cheap everything is and you buy anything you like. But after awhile, you go shopping and you see those specially priced items and you think, "Really? Five dollars for this? That's way overpriced."

Anyways, I went thrift shopping today, and I actually had too successful of a day. I found all sorts of things that would be great for my imaginary vintage store that I've yet to create. I only had $20 to spend though, which may sound like a lot for just a thrift store, but it really isn't as much as it sounds like. I ended up just getting four things.

First, I checked out the shoes, which I always do first, and I found these practically brand new lace-up boots. I think people must have done their spring cleaning finally, and got rid of winter shoes, because Goodwill was loaded with great boots! I'll probably cut off that little label, I hate those.

Next, I got these vintage boots that I really really love.

The only problem is, the tongues on them are really beat up.

I have this really cute kitten fabric that I might cover them with, or I might try to find some floral fabric, just to put on the tongue of the boot. What do you think?

I also got this vintage shirt that's too big, but it's such a cute pattern, and belting fixes that anyways.

Lastly, I finally got a denim vest. I've been looking for one forever, ever since I saw this denim feature in a seventeen magazine years ago.

I didn't get this last one at the thrift store, I actually got it at Buckle last night. I went in there with my friend while he was looking for shorts. When he was trying them on, I was just glancing at the sale stuff when I picked this out. The sales girl literally gave me a whole outfit, from shoes to jewelry, to try on with it. That was some serious suggestion selling. I told her I was going to major in fashion, and she actually said I should apply there! I was pleasantly surprised at how flattering this crop top was, though. Usually they look weird on me.

I wanted to photograph my outfit today, but alas, the rain kept me from doing so. Maybe next time!

My birthday is tomorrow!!! We're going out to dinner tonight. :)

To The Sea

2010-06-16T10:58:00.000-04:00

Nothing screams summertime more than Jack Johnson's music. Seriously, buy this album, play it in your car when you're driving around the beach. It's wonderful.

Bright

2010-06-14T22:52:00.001-04:00

Today has been kind of strange. When I took these photos this afternoon, things were pretty great, as opposed to now. Boys just tend to make things complicated. Do you ever feel like everyone is happy except you?

Anyways, I painted my nails tonight, and they look terrible now. I can't last more than an hour with a manicure. One thing that's been keeping me smiling is this awesome haircut. It seriously does wonders for my hair. I love it so much!

Shirt from TJ Maxx, Free People pants, Aldo shoes, vintage jewelry

I feel like when wearing white pants, everything else needs to be clean cut, yet interesting and colorful. Even though they're so plain, they are easy to overwhelm.

I've only eaten one meal today, I need to fix that!