Sweater Grunge |

One reason I love living in Jax is because of the (bipolar) weather. The cold is comfortable, not extreme enough to snow. The hot weather, well it's FL so it gets pretty HOT! Point is, I can still wear a sweater with shorts, skirts, and open toe shoes. I love that I can wear both Summer and Fall all year round. Hope you like this look - If you don't know by now, I love experimenting with new styles whether or not it "looks good" on me. xx 

Top: ZARA
Dress: ZARA
Tights: H&M
Shoes: ZARA
Eyewear: Asos
Hat: Cotton On
Lips: Mac

100 happy days

A couple months ago I took up the 100 happy days challenge on Instagram. I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to keep up with it. I was going through a very stressful adjustment. And my crazy self thought it was going to be manageable.. "It's just a pic a day of something that makes you happy... Sure I can do it!"

It wasn't that it was difficult. It was because I was going through all of this:

1) I moved back home - misery of unpacking etc. 2) I started a high-demanding job - which I was literally thrown in and was expected to produce miraculous results and 3) juggled 3 fast-paced classes - and each of them kicked off in the same week. 

Let me be clear about something, it wasn't that I wasn't able to accomplish being happy every day. I have a very positive outlook on life so finding happiness in something, whether small or big is quite easy for me. The reason I couldn't keep up with the challenge was because I literally had no time to take a picture of the very thing that made me smile that day. Integrity is a huge thing for me, so posting a random photo and slapping on a pointless caption isn't my style. So altogether I just naturally stopped posting. Those months were pretty rough. I barely found time to eat and sleep. Let's just say I have learned to love coffee! Waking up at 6am every single day and not returning home until 10pm really took a toll on me. My dark circles got darker ehhh... And life just seemed to whiz by. -_-

With all of that being said, I will no longer be participating in the challenge. My schedule has gotten better but the fact that the days are no longer consecutive and is inconsistent, It just isn't right anymore. Besides, it was suppose to just be a fun thing to do! Happiness is about being - and if you're having to interrupt your blissful moment by taking a picture of it each time, in a way it loses its meaning. 

Have a HAPPY day and CHOOSE to see the good in everything :)

Plaid & Oxblood

I'm welcoming Fall with a plaid pencil skirt, black crop top, and oxblood booties!

Fall has got to be the most romantic season of all. It's like walking in a dim-lit restaurant with romantic music playing in the background... As oppose to walking in a bustling fast-casual dining. lol my mind wanders. I digress! In addition, I love Fall because of the assortment of jeweled colors that's (supposedly) only allowed during this time of the year.

This coordinate is by far one of my favorites. What I love most about styling a pencil skirt, is that you can dress it up or down! Depending on the choice of shoes, it can offer a laidback look or make you look like an uptight professional! HAH! Anyway - hope you enjoy this look as much as I do!

HUGE thanks to my dear friend Abel for shooting this look for me! Check out his work:
IG: @sensosketch
YouTube sensosketch
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Top: ZARA
Belt: Topshop
Bottom: Topshop
Shoes: ZARA