Fashion! Show!

What a delightful day!  I woke up at 7AM to go to jury summons.  Although I'm fairly interested in the legal process, the courthouse was the absolute last place I wanted to be.  I made the most of it by catching up on some reading but after a few juries were called, I was thrilled to receive the news that THE REST OF US COULD LEAVE EARLY!!  And then...

My friend Kelsey called and gave me exactly one hour to clean myself up to be a photographer for a FASHION SHOW!!!  That's right.  Fashion!  Show!  Kelsey works at Aveda Salon and their team needed a photog to take backstage photos.  The funny thing is...

I am SO not a photographer.  Though I have a bangin' Canon DSLR, I almost always use the auto setting and then edit photos in Picasa later.  Seriously, I'ma major amateur!  But, lucky for me, Cha lent me one of her lenses and the fours hours I was there gave me plenty of time to get a few good pics.  You might even see a couple on here...

[Shirt and trousers: H&M;  Shoes: Zara]

I was required to wear all black but I figured the short sleeve turtleneck gave the outfit more of a "photographer" feel while my trusty yellow platforms gave me the punch of high fashion I needed.

With all the excitement of today, I couldn't be more happy to kick back and watch "New Girl" with my favorite fella.  Hope y'all had a great Wednesday!

Hehehe!

I always forget about blogging when my cray-cray life gets in the way.  Sorry!  Here's what has been going on the past two days:

I barely finished a final on The Great Gatsby and The Professor's House by the deadline so to celebrate, Jeremiah and I went to get ice cream at LIKS!  Ashley met us there and we then ditched Jeremiah to head to the Skylark.

I wore a slouchy red shirt from F21, the knot being inspired by my gal, Meredith.  Jeremiah's button up.  Levi's.  Nine West gladiators.  My fav Longchamp purse from Eva.  Gold mirror shades from Walgreens.  AND Jeremiah's grandpa's bolo tie.  I love me some bolo ties!!

The Skylark was fun.  Ashley and I got a little too crazy there on Cinco de Mayo and decided a mellow night would perhaps make us feel better about the messes we became last time.  We sipped on water and this time, I did not break any jukeboxes or get punchy with any of my pals.  

Today, Jeremiah I headed to St. Marks for some serious study time.  I have one more final paper due today and then I'll be free as a bird.

Here's a variation of yesterdays outfit.  Jean jackets are the ISH!!!!

Chaucer Chaucer Chaucer.

Jeremiah in all his glory.

Hope you're having a lovely weekend thus far!!

Sonja

Simple (Pt. 2)...

[Shirt&Shorts&Sunnies: F21;  Purse: Gianni Bini;  Shoes: Express]

[CURRENTLY TRENDING: Pastels, Stripes (as always), Reflective Shades]

This is the second kind of simple outfit I've been wearing constantly as my semester comes to a close.  As with my last post, I have a hard time when it's too hot for layering but a good way to combat the boring is with interesting pieces.  The pastel yellow gives the look a pop of color while the stripes and silhouette of the shirt keeps things fresh to death.  I also like mixing "metals."  The gold of my purse and shoes contrasts nicely with my silver reflective shades and side zippers.

Bing, bang, boom.  I gotta go study.  ONE MORE WEEK.

Simple (Pt. 1)...

[Sweater: F21;  Cutoffs: American Eagle DIY;  Sandals: Eddie Bauer;  Sunnies: F21;  Backpack: Jeremiah's]
[CURRENTLY TRENDING: Backpacks, Coachella cutoffs, 90's style]

I'm not a huge fan of summer style because the temperature generally causes the masses to wear dresses and flip-flops and still proclaim to be stylish.  I think I'm just being a punk because for me, the art of style is at its finest when layers are employed.  All that being said, I tried to throw away my high and mighty ideas about layering while maintaining a level of thoughtfulness with this simple look.  Let's break it down:

1.  The light-weight sweater.  If I'm showing some leg, I like to keep things modest up top.  I like this sweater because there is plenty of room to breathe but the peek-a-boo hem keeps it from being hella-ella boring.  I also like the drab color because it matches my skin and keeps the peek-a-boo from being too scandalous.

2.  Cutoffs.  These are a summer staple and don't need much of an explanation.  They are loose fitting and casual and show the perfect amount of leg without looking like hotpants.  Afterall, I'm not a tween anymore.

3.  Accessories.  The birkenstock-like sandals are a nod  to 90's style which is oh-so hot right now.  The shades remind me of Coachella.  The canvas backpack that you can't see because of the bushes is in-line with what is trending but can also be used for school books.  What a concept, cute and functional!!!  The orange nail polish is just as spring-summery as it gets. 

So there you have it.  The most simple outfit I will ever wear.

Tune in next time for another, slightly less boring, super simple spring/summer outfit.