Lots of pictures! (And Tommy Shaw of Styx!)

BOY OH BOY HAS IT BEEN A WHILE

Hi, you guys. I haven't written a post in forever and so much has happened! Some good, some bad, unfortunately. 

Snoop is still Snoop: 

I got a Louis Vuitton Speedy:

I went to Vegas: 

It was pretty awesome. It's a totally different atmosphere from ole' Sweet Home Alabama. There are people walking around half naked everywhere you look. People are spending outrageous amounts of money at poker and blackjack tables. Slots are being filled to the brim with coin. 

It's definitely an experience that I feel like every one should partake in before they die. I wondered how many famous people had walked the same streets I was walking on, and how many people came to Vegas, never to leave. 

The shopping opportunities were AMAZING. There were shops everywhere, and three different Louis Vuitton stores that I saw. There were also Michael Kors, Alexander McQueen, and Chloe stores. Even Christian Louboutin! 

The place I was most excited about was of course the two-story Forever 21. I have never seen anything like it. I spent around four hours in there and STILL didn't see everything. 

I also got to see the Hoover Dam. It's pretty neat. It's crazy huge. I can't imagine the long hours and hard work that went into building it. 

I also met Tommy Shaw of Styx at the airport, which was pretty cool! I've never really been close to a celebrity before (that I can remember) so this was definitely sweet. 

And here I am at the huge Forever 21. 

I hope this post wasn't toooooooo terribly boring. 

I also hope more posts are to come, things have been crazy lately. 

Laters, loves! 

XOX

Magic Monday!

Hi guys! 

Let me start by saying this weekend was fantabulous. Friday I went shopping with my lovely mother, Saturday Alabama pulled out a win in the last minute of the game, and Sunday I discovered Breaking Bad. It's been wonderful. This blog post is inspired by the items that I found on Friday, which are found below. 

I found this beauty at my local thrift store, and have been wanting a fur vest for quite some time! I love that it's black so that it goes with so much (most of my wardrobe happens to be black...I don't really know how this happens..) and I love the feel of it. The back of the vest is actually a sweater like material, which I think is good because it keeps it from being too heavy. 

These items I got at Forever 21! I've wanted something with the crosses on it for a while now and when I saw this sweater, I had to have it.  I just realized that every item on this blog post is black...oh well. The pants are skinny jeans with wine colored polka dots on them. I can't wait to pair them with some boots and a chunky sweater (maybe of a color other than black!) 

LOVE LOVE LOVE this coat. I found it at Ross for a steal. I recently saw a blog post on Bloglovin' where a girl had a coat very similar to this one, and I fell in love. And then the same day while out at Ross, this one popped up. The shiny parts are leather (or pleather) and the rest is a wool-like fabric. 

In my opinion, if you can get away with materials that are inexpensive and look like the real (much more expensive) thing, then why pay the extra money? Whenever I see someone wearing something adorable, I don't ask them how much it was, I ask them where they got it. I don't like discounting something just because it isn't "name-brand" or really expensive. If you look cute, you look cute. And that's the end. 

My dad and I recently got my mom an oversized Michael Kors Runway watch she had been eyeing for well over a year for their wedding anniversary. It is absolutely GORGEOUS. And then the other night at Wal-Mart, I got one that looks very similar for about ten dollars. Will it last as long as hers? Probably not. Is it still cute and pretty...at least while it lasts? Oh yeah. 

And a side note: Happy anniversary to my parents, and happy birthday to my dad! I love you both more than you will ever know! 

P.S. Pictures of watch in next post? Perhaps. 

xo

Em

Newness

So, I'm super duper excited about the future. I had a visit with my advisor this morning and got news that I could potentially graduate in December 2014! I will be graduating with a major in Journalism and an English minor. I cannot wait to see what the future holds. I'm currently trying to attain an internship at a local news station or newspaper. I would love to find one at a local fashion magazine, or possibly write in the Styles section of a newspaper. Expect a new blog post soon! It's difficult to keep up with school and this at the same time, but I'm going to try and do better! Also, I've been thinking about doing a fashionista of the day post in which I take a picture of someone and then do a little interview with them. What do you guys think? Leave me feedback!
xxxooo 

E

Long time no post!

Hi guys!
I know it's been forever and a day since I've posted anything, I just got really busy with work and then I came back to school and it's been a tad bit hectic. I got a dog! His name is Snoop, and he's pretty much the greatest dog in the world. 

(insert one of many adorable pictures here) 

He loves wearing clothes. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Yeah, I'm sure he just loves it." But he honestly does. When he sees me pick up one of his little shirts, he hops up on my legs and sticks his head through the hole. Then he lifts his little paws up...it's completely adorable...

But anyway...

I went to the thrift store about a week ago and got two really adorable pieces so I thought I'd share. 

The first is a tweed skirt from Old Navy. It sits pretty high on the waist, perfect for tucking in a t-shirt with a blazer underneath. 

The second is a purple jacket from a brand I've never heard of before. The bottom of the jacket itself and the bottom of the sleeves are bubbled out and it looks SO CUTE on. It's getting colder here (finally) so I may post pictures of me wearing it soon. It's one of the reasons I want it to get colder. It....and these boots that I got at TJMaxx the other day... They're by Guess. I had a gift card, so I figured, why not? 

Should I take them back and get something else? Do you guys think I'll get a lot of use out of them? Are they that versatile?  

Leave me feedback! 

xoxo 

Emily 

Oh, Louis.

Just a little blog post, I've been pretty busy lately and have been so absent-minded. Today I went thrifting for the first time at a Mission Possible in Irondale, and I came across a gem. I hadn't really been that successful thus far, but as I was checking out, I spotted this in the display case...

Gold trim, vintage. I'm in love. <3 I have wanted a vintage Louis for so long.
Any of you come across any great finds thrifting lately? Leave a comment!
And there should be posts very soon about the latest shorts I've reworked. 

xoxo 

E

Denim ebay shorts! Andddd my other shorts I dyed!

So I received my shorts today in the mail that I got on ebay! I was super excited...unti I tried them on. They are very very short, sort of in the "hotpants" style. Buttcheek city, which is not cool with me. I'm trying to find a way to wear them without looking like a lady of the night. I thought of tights, but I don't know how I could do that without looking like an idiot. Any ideas?
Here they are:

And my other shorts I dyed a couple of days ago! 

(thank you TumbleDye!)

toodles! 

xoxo 

E

EXCITEMENT!

I'm SUPER DUPER EXCITED. Know why? I just ordered these beautiful lavender booties.
     I had the hardest time deciding between the mint green and the lavender, but I figured the mint green may wash my skin color out, so I went with my first instinct. This is my first gojane.com purchase, have any of you ever ordered anything from there?
     If you haven't been to the website, you should definitely visit. Their shoes are amazing. They have many different designer inspired styles (including these of course.) I've been dying to get my hands on some of these Lita inspired shoes that everyone is wearing. I just hope that the top of them don't cut off my circulation...that would not be very fashion forward.
     But indeed, pictures like this (see below) have been driving me insane, and when I finally figured out what the shoes were called, I had to do something about it. And at around 38.00$ (and that includes shipping) they were a steal!

I really like how hers are sort of loose around her ankle, I hope mine turn out to be like that. <3 

xoxo 

E