Beautiful Savings

This is one of the outfits I'm so excited about wearing because of the story behind it. Working at Zara I'm sure you all understand how much I freak out every week when new things come in, and of course with all the new winter collections there are so many beautiful things in the store. Now this silk poncho was in our store in the back room forever...and all of my coworkers knew I wanted it. The problem was the prince - $160! I could never afford it. Well I got a call that it was on sale for $40!! How could I not?

So, the next week I bought it. It's mine forever and I'm in love.

Silk Poncho; Zara

Wedges; Target

lovelove, M.

Dressed Up Occasion

I went to New York City today for yet another exciting event, although I don't want to share about it just yet! I walked around Columbus Circle, ate and finally visited the new Forever 21 in Times Square which was gorgeous (of course) but too filled with people. I managed to find the perfect dress for an event I have coming up, so I guess it was a success even though I was there for less than 20 minutes! haha, I'm such a speedy shopper.

I'm off to Long Beach Island in NJ for the rest of the week with my family, I'll be back soon enough with pictures from the week! Have a good week bloggers!

Silk cardigan and necklace; Forever 21

Graphic tee and belt; Delias

Pants; Zara

Wedges; Target

lovelove, M.

Polka Dot Frenzy

I can't help but be drawn to anything with polka dots right now, any time I go shopping that's all I pick out! It's getting a little ridiculous but for summer, I'm fine with it. So here comes another polka dotted item. I got this skirt at Goodwill on my birthday, I thought I would have to hem it but I love it the length it is! I was so excited when I found it of course, it's such a perfect item for the summer and the winter. What's your favorite trend for the summer?

Tank and wedges; Target

Sunnies; Forever 21

Skirt; Goodwill

Belt; My mom's

lovelove, M.

200!

Today is my 200th post, woaaaah! Happy 200th! I feel like there should be more for some reason ha! I had off again today, did basically nothing but got my haircut, not that you can tell I just got it trimmed but it feels really soft!

This skirt is from the Tracy Feith line at Target awhile ago, I bought it because of the exposed zipper and pretty button, I couldn't pass up a gold exposed zipper, I think it's so cool.

Surprise apparence from my doggy! Crystal!

Top; Lucca Couture via Urban Outfitters

Skirt; Tracy Feith via Target

Sandals; Zara

Purse; thrifted via my grandma

lovelove, M.

Blue and white obsession

I have recently been obsessed with anything blue and white - basically channeling Zooey Deschanel, vintage and china tea patterns. Which brings me to what I wore today. Ever since I went for my first interview at Zara I have been eyeing a skirt with the best pattern and colors (blue and white of course) with bicycles all over! I've been drawn to odd prints with the influence of Rebecca from The Clothes Horse who always has the best clothing with the coolest prints! So I finally purchased the skirt and wore it as soon as I could!

I paired all this blue and white with brown accessories, I love the combination so much for some reason and it was the only color I pictured with this skirt. I also tried a different look instead of a tank top tucked in I opted for this baggy crop top shirt and belted it, I love how it came out.

This bag was one of my first vintage purchases like 4 years ago, I was real into the 60's hippie look and I saw this and couldn't pass it up, I still love it!

Top and skirt; Zara

Bag; Vintage

Wedges; Target

lovelove, M.

Perfect Outfit for rainy summer days

I stole this outfit idea from Refinery 29, I got an email today with an outfit I had never thought of, and something that I could easily do on my own so I went for it! Thank you Refinery 29 for the idea!

Here's my twist on it, I went with a black button down stole from my dad's work clothing and this amazing maxi skirt I've had for about a year now that I can wear so many ways, the colors in this skirt are my favorite! So bright and fun, this is usually something I would never wear. It's probably the most daring obnoxious piece of clothing I own.

Top; My dad's

Skirt; Vintage

Flats; Target

lovelove, M.

Everyday is a blur

Today I visited a family friends house that happens to be a farm with the Delaware River in the backyard, nice right? Of course I knew it was the perfect place to take my pictures today.

I finally got my hands on the giveaway bag I won thanks to Meg from Another Day to Dress Up, I was so excited to finally see it! Its perfect, has a million pockets and of course the map print makes it the best thing ever!

Shirt; Vintage

Cut Offs; Thrifted

Wedges; Target

Bag; Another Day To Dress Up (thank you Meg!)

lovelove, M.

Blogger Inspired: Part 2

I wanted to do another post of a blogger inspired look that I wore today. Yesterday Jessica from Wardrobes and Whimsy had a cute casual look that was dressed up with heels and a scarf, and I thought it was perfect for the weather I'm having in New Jersey so I had to recreate it! I have done this before with an outfit from Tieka at Selective Potential here.

My Way:

it was too windy outside (of course..) so I had to go inside - I hate taking pictures inside!

Trench; Zara

Scarf; Urban Outfitters

Shirt; American Apparel

Jeans; Delias

Wedges; Target (my replacements for not finding Cynthia Vincent wedges)

Jessica's Way:

oh! and my boyfriend finally let me snap a picture of him lookin grunge -

On Greg -

Cardigan; Urban Outfitters

Shirt; Thrifted by me

Jeans; Shaun White for Target (cute huh?)

lovelove, M.

Bonjour!

I'm finally back from the Bronx Zoo! I had such a great time with my boyfriend walking around seeing everything possible. I think my favorite part was the Peacocks roaming around the park (and following me ^.^) they are gorgeous animals and all their combinations of feathers so close up were amazing and seeing Red Pandas (my second favorite - Panda's my first). I wore the dress I had purchased at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing show I talked about in the last post here.

Dress and belt; Vintage

Sunglasses; Forever 21

Shoes; Target

lovelove, M.

533 days

After running to Target for some errands with my boyfriend we went to Barnes & Noble to kill time, of course my first stop is the magazines I usually take a Vogue from every country and look through them all but to my surprise, Lula #10 was staring right at me. I almost screamed, grabbed the only one I saw and was content, then looked down and saw a huge stack of Lula with different covers, went through the options and picked my favorite. I've been dying to get my hands on a Lula magazine who would have thought Montclair, New Jersey's Barnes & Noble would start carrying it? Not me. But I'm not complaining, it's the most amazing magazine has wonderful editorials and interviews and I'm so very happy to have one in my possession finally.

(I got excited to see the editorial I just posted about here in the issue!)

Trench coat & cardigan; Zara

Halter romper & sash; American Apparel

Skirt; random store for 5 dollars (score)

Boots; thrifted

Also, I'm pleased to announce that I will be starting a "blogger of the month" type post every month but I think it's going to be more of a "blogger I admire... of the month" because I feel like blogger of the month is too cliché haha, and I got a very exciting call today about something I'm really pumped for... I can't tell you for a month or so though! Stay tuned :)

ATTENTION: I entered the "Keds Casual Style" contest on Chictopia and to my surprise, I'm actually doing pretty well so I would love it if all you lovely readers that have chictopias would vote for me! It would make me so happy! Please vote here

lovelove, M.