Confidence

Images via: Sea of Shoes, Late Afternoon, La Femme

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Freind

I never used to wear much jewelry, it was too difficult to write with rings on every finger. But accessories are like expensive drugs, but the high is longer and satisfying. Every time I see that little sparkle on my finger or catch sight of my necklace in the mirror, I can't help but smile. Normally I buy my jewelery while on vacation, so each piece reminds me of an adventure. Now, everyday I take a trip in my jewelry box, and come out with at least two rings and one necklace. My favorites have to be my two knuckle ring, and the giant moonstone from Cozumel (photos to come) and though they're both huge, I wear them everyday. I feel bad for anyone who makes me mad because they'll be forever branded with a starfish and weird studded pepper...thing.
What accessory can you not stop wearing?

Images via: 5 Inches and Up, Becausei'maddicted 1 and 2 (Asesa), Late Afternoon

P.S. Don't my sunglasses look Leonardo DiCaprio's in Catch Me If You Can?

Sometimes, I forget how hard school is. There's that one moment in the summer, where all your traveling is done, but all your friends have left, and you're spending a beautiful sunny day watching TV in your basement, and you think "Gee, wouldn't it be nice if school started again? I'm so excited to see everyone..." and blah, blah, blah.

Then you get there and the hallways are full of people who can barely utter a coherent sentence and you have to brawl in the stairwells to get to your next class.

College is an ominous looming every figure. Every grade and activity answers to this unmerciful god. So you pile on all you can, trying to build your brag sheet, only to crushed under the incredible work load and responsibility.

If it seems like I'm ranting, I am. And if it seems like I'm overreacting, I might be. I guess I should confess that only this year I have been diagnosed with depression. It's been a struggle to keep calm during the day with the all pressure of daily life and keeping this a secret. I know there isn't as much of a stigma with the disease as their used to be, but it's a big deal to me. It's changed my whole life, and the way I deal with it. The world is bigger and scarier to me than it ever has been before.

I'm not writing this in order to receive a pity party, but in order to touch on something real. Fashion is frivolous in many ways, but it's an incredible outlet to express oneself. No matter how glum I may feel, I know that I can find something pretty to wear and it will always make me smile. Shallow? Yes. But I firmly believe it is about the little things, about how you choose to cope. For me, a sense of humor and a good closet is key.

So to everyone out there reading this who may be struggling with depression, I wish you good luck. I promise the world isn't as big and scary as it seems and you already have the tools inside of you necessary to get past this dark point in your life.

And to those of you who may blast me for taking this disease seriously when in just my last post I made jokes about anorexia and bulimia, I did not mean to offend. But that's not to say I didn't. But that does not mean that I will not continue to. I say what I think or, at least, what I think is funny. Sometimes it isn't, but that's life.

Don't let this discourage you from commenting! I love to hear your feedback, good or bad, as long as you're not rude. Seriously, I don't need that shit. I'm depressed, remember?

Images Via: Lookbook.nu, Late Afternoon, and 5 Inches and Up

*Man...I really got into a tangent didn't I. These pictures are obviously not about depression...or school. Just things I love. These outfits are perfect. They're comfy and casual and not trying to hard.

Cozy Crochet

It's there, hiding. The leaves on the trees are turning golden, the air feels crisp, and the pumpkins are being left on doorsteps. Fall is playing hide and go seek, where the weather is close to Summer some days, and then a little tease of Autumn. It shakes it's branches at us like a little flirt, lets the leaves dance, then runs away and hides behind the sun or rain. All I want to do is see Fall in full force. That way I can grab a cup of hot apple cider from Starbucks and wrap myself in some cozy knits. Layers, layers, layers, it's my mantra until the weather cooperates and Fall stops being a wanton (i.e: skank)

Images Via: Nastygal Blog (Chanel Iman), Late Afternoon, Fashiontoast, I Know What You Wore Last Season (Sienna Miller)
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Cheer Up Sleepy Jean

Seeing as I am still on the road and have no access to make-up or a hair dryer, I have been living in my brand new vintage 80s acid wash shorts. Jeans, denim, all are so comfortable it's just like curling up with a blanket, cocoa, and a roaring fire. Yes, I'm craving winter, but only because that jacket I bought from New York is calling me. I can hold off, though, if anyone can help me find a snood...

Images via: Sartorialist, Late Afternoon

Blazing Along

Images Via: Lookbook.nu, Late Afternoon, Cupcakes and Cashmere

Summer Outfit Ideas

Images Via: Whowhatwear and Late Afternoon

A Little Less 16 Candles, A Little More Touch Me

"How 90s" some people would say. Being able to see your bra under your shirt? Leave it to Courtney Love or Carrie Bradshaw. But I, on the other hand, see the real beauty in a little reveal. Why not have every layer of your clothing, including your undergarments, be something to be proud of, to show off? You can be tasteful, a la Charlotte Gainsbourg and Late Afternoon, or let it all hang out. Remember, a little lace never hurt anyone.

Images via: Rachel S via Lookbook, Cythina Rowley via Beauty and the Street, Whowhatwear, Rachel L via Lookbook, Late Afternoon