Birthday & Brunch

 If you follow me on social media, you'll know that my birthday was last week! I turned 19 years old. To celebrate on one of my last days in California, I hit the beach with some friends. We went to Santa Cruz, about an hour and a half south of Berkeley. Between the tanning, swimming, and boardwalk rides, it was a really fun time. I wore one of my favourite brands of bikinis- Triangl Swimwear. If you don't know about Triangl, they are an Australian company who sells neoprene bikinis, the material that wetsuits are made of. I do a full review on another style of their bikinis here. Here, I am wearing the Chloe top in Malibu Blue and the Ollie Penny Wanderlust bottoms both in size small. I chose to wear the Ollie bottoms because they fit snugly and securely, don't gape at all, and were not likely to come off in the waves. I love the bright colour of this bikini, and how sturdy the material is. I never once worried about a wardrobe malfunction. One thing that has to be noted is that the bottoms kind of collect water in the bum, and you have to let it out every time you get out of the water. It wasn't a huge hassle, but definitely something to think about.

The next day, I met up with one of my sorority sisters in the city (San Francisco) for an extended birthday brunch. It was such a beautiful day and warm in SF so I decided to go sleeveless. Here, I'm wearing a dress that was a birthday present from Francesca's. I absolutely love the colour. It's kind of a periwinkle colour and is quite unique. The lace layers make it look so delicate and sophisticated, while not being over the top. I feel like I could wear this dress casually, or to a more semi-formal event if I paired it with some heels and pearls. For shoes, I'm wearing a pair of gladiator snakeskin patterned sandals from Vince Camuto. They are really comfy and I thought the white colour would brighten up my look for summer. Finally, I grabbed my favourite Longchamp Le Pliage small tote. This bag is the perfect size for me to carry my camera, wallet, phone, and a light sweater. It has quickly become a staple in my wardrobe and is definitely a good investment. 

Get the look:

Chloe Malibu Blue Top- Triangl Swimwear

Ollie Penny Wanderlust Bottoms- Triangl Swimwear

 Mulberry Lace Dress- Francesca's Collections

Snakeskin Gladiator Sandals- Vince Camuto (similar)

Le Pliage Small Tote in Navy- Longchamp

Southern Collective and Co-ords

 

 

This past weekend definitely felt like summer, so I decided to break out some fun prints to go with the sunny weather. I've wanted to get my hands on a co-ord for forever, they're so cute and easy to throw on when you can't decide what to wear. You can also wear them as separates too so they're versatile! I got this set from a store in the UK called Southern Collective Clothing (hence the title of the post) whose clothes are all handmade, but unfortunately they don't sell this style anymore. There are still loads of shops where you can get matching sets though, like TopShop, Missguided, and New Look. The material is not stretchy but is still comfortable since the shorts fit loosely. The top is cut in an on trend way, with a slight high neck. I also really love the colours in this set, I don't usually wear yellow but I'm starting to warm up to it.

I've paired it with minimal brown strappy sandals from Forever21. They go with just about anything and slip on in a minute so they are my go-to summer shoes. I also decided to debut my new Longchamp Le Pliage, another staple. I have the small tote in Nylon in the colour navy. I think it's the perfect size and holds all the essentials. It's a classic and can be worn all year round. I've also wanted one of these for the longest time, they are definitely worth the hype! It also folds up and snaps for easy traveling.

Get the look:

Co-ord- Southern Collective Clothing (similar)

Sandals- Forever21 (similar)

Purse- Longchamp Le Pliage

Stay sunny,

Pastels for Easter

Spring is finally in the air in Baltimore! Between the holidays Easter and Passover, and the sun coming out, campus has had such a happy, chilled vibe. This Easter outfit reflects that attitude with its bright pink color. The cut of the dress is very flattering, and the structured skirt gives it an element of sophistication. Since spring is all about light colors, I paired this outfit with my baby blue Longchamp mini tote. It's a great size to hold all the everyday bits and bobs. To finish it off, I wore my classic platform Steve Madden nude patent leather stilettos. Every girl should have a good pair of nude heels in their closet, they go with almost anything!

Get the look:

Pleated pink jacquard dress- Forever 21

Nude Pumps- Steve Madden

Blue Mini Tote- Longchamp (similar)