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blouse - victoria's secret/skirt - vintage from etsy/belt - urban outfitters/moccasins - matisse/bag - mulberry alexa

this outfit was an attempt to achieve a fall feel while still remaining comfortable in the heat. the leaf prints, satchel and moccasins felt very back-to-school to me, so i went with it. i was also going for a sort of miu miu s/s10 vibe here, only without the maryjanes (sad face). although, i have ordered the forever 21 knockoffs! so let’s hope they aren’t totally uncomfortable because i’ve already started planning outfits with them in my head. the belt clasp is two lion heads–kind of hard to see in the pictures. and i am looooving my alexa bag. it has been on heavy rotation along with the nightingale this summer, but this is its first time on chicfaced.

till next time,

laura

jacket - j.crew/tank - gap/shorts - marshall's/shoes - pour la victoire/sequin flower headband - target

i took austin for his first road trip home to visit my parents last weekend, and to introduce him to the rest of the family. i think he loved being a country dog for a few days. he almost ran away once, and wasn’t sure what to think of the cats, but by the second day, caught on pretty quick to the overall vibe and chilled out considerably.

i spent most of my time in nothing fancy, but did break out my favorite little polka dot jacket on this day. like megan, i am determined to make the most out of the rest of the summer, and am doing my best to overcome the boredom i am feeling with 90% of my wardrobe.

till next time,

laura

kind of obsessed with the free people fall lookbook right now and will attempt to recreate all of these outfits in some form or fashion come fall. i am especially in love with the grey knee socks, the cream jersey and orange plaid dresses, and that black plaid skirt! that skirt will be mine.

xoxo, laura

going to new york for the weekend to do it up for anna’s last hurrah as a bachelorette. this is the controlled chaos that is my room right now. vintage, florals, some requisite j.crew, flats, heels, sparkly clutch, multiple pairs of sunnies, and plenty of black. it’s good to have options.

have a great weekend! till next time,

laura

sooo, i’m already starting to think about fall clothes. is that bad?

1. ASOS Hooded Military Cape

2. Knitted Short Cable Jumper

3. ASOS Wide Brim Fedora

4. High Waist Pleated Leather Shorts

5. Leopard Box Tassel Bag

6. Harris Tweed Blazer

7. Swag Buckle Slouch Boot

8. Floaty Wide Leg Trousers

9. Sparkle & Fade Leather Short

10. Boucle Dress with Contrasting Trim

but i know i can’t be the only one. it is just about the time in the collective blogger conscious when we all start looking ahead. and the magazines and catalogs aren’t helping. now that we are in the doldrums of summer, it is tempting to think of cooler temps and all the layering possibilities. i am starting to miss my leather, tweed and faux fur, but these things are still just a mere twinkle in my eye–putting on anything more than a cotton dress at this point in the middle of august makes me break out in a sweat just thinking about it. nothing wrong with being prepared though, right?

shirt - j.crew/skirt - anthropologie/shoes - vicini

this was an outfit from a couple days ago. the weather finally gave us a break and cooled off a little, which was nice. the skirt and shoes are some of the oldest pieces in my wardrobe, both dating back to at least five years ago (that’s practically forever in fashion years). the skirt was a birthday present from mike and every summer i look forward to breaking it out. back then, i was stumped about what besides black to pair it with (though it does look good with just a black top), but then over time realized that a number of things work, from magenta to red to navy, and even full-on patterns like florals, stripes and plaid. the flats have appeared on the blog countless times, and they really are so versatile, i don’t know what i would do without them. when i bought them i remember they were more expensive than what i was used to and i debated for a long time, but eventually bit the bullet and don’t regret it for a second. my closet is always in a state of flux, new things coming in and old things (or unused things) going out, but some things are here to stay because they’ve proven their worth time and time again. what are some of the workhorses in your closets? what have you had forever that you could never part with, or what have you recently acquired that you know will be with you for the long haul?

hat - j.crew/top - f21/skirt - anthropologie/shoes - pour la victoire/bag - givenchy

this is the first time i’ve made an attempt to dress up in days (nevermind that i’m wearing the same shirt and earrings from the last post), due to the extreme relentless heat and the fact that we have a new member of our family who has been absorbing all of my energy. the little red ball of fur running in and out of the photos is our pomeranian austin, who we adopted four days ago. he is love. but he doesn’t like to sit still for the camera. we’ll work on that as part of his comprehensive training, although i don’t think cesar millan has any tips for blog posing that i’ve ever seen. it’s not really part of that whole “pack mentality” thing.

till next time,

laura

bag - givenchy/top - f21/pants - nanette lepore/sandals - urban outfitters/scarf - pucci/earrings- diy

introducing the newest love of my life–the nightingale. i recently sold a couple bags that weren’t getting enough love, and then went on a mad hunt for a ‘gale (in the parlance of chauss). it was a bag i had toyed with buying, admiring it whenever i would see pictures of ashley olsen, the traina sisters, nicole richie or sienna miller toting it around, but never seriously considered, until one day, as often inexplicably happens with me, i had a sudden burning desire for it and could not rest until i had it. i am most definitely smitten and it hasn’t left my sight since it arrived last week. the leather is tdf and some of the smoothest i’ve ever felt (i am a leather whore, i can’t help myself), and its roomy size (this is the smaller version!) and simple silhouette are just perfection.

here are some droolworthy pics from my inspiration folder that helped to fuel my passion:

sorry i don’t remember the sources!

xoxo, till next time,

laura

L-O-V-E this.