Echo

Hollywood Forever

Only in Hollywood is it ok to watch movies in a cemetery. Drunk. I highly recommend it.

Patterns and Marigold

50 Shades of Gray

"It's been a long time, [I] shouldn't have left you without a dope beat to step to, step to, step to..."

- Aaliyah 

In the Buff

I'm all about nude heels right now and these are some of my favorites. Especially those floral ones! I mean, I know it's not exactly a nude, but it's close enough. 

Flutter Sleeves and Struggle Buses

I realized I sort of fell off the map towards the end of last week, but things got a bit [read: super] hectic. Finals are coming up and the struggle bus has become my sole mode of transportation.

Zara & The Yellow Coat

Zara has stolen my heart again.

Matchup Monday: Zara v. Mansur Gavriel

Somewhat surprisingly, one of the biggest trends right now is the bucket bag. Despite my surprise, I've always actually had a thing for them. I'm unsure if it's because they sort of sport an old lady vibe or because I simply find them unusual, but I remember swooning over this style back in middle school. Everyone knows Mansur Gavriel purses are to die for, but would Zara's MG-inspired bag fit the bill (in more ways than one) just fine? 

New In: Back in Black

I know. I know. It's finally spring and I'm still acquiring black pieces. Boots, no less! But I mean, if you ask me (which I realize you didn't), black is perfect any time. Despite how much I'm loving the pastels and sunshine, I can always come back to black.

Pashli White Out

The weather has finally gotten to the point of not being completely horrid and the thought of showing minimal skin and leaving the house sans rain boots isn't so outlandish. It's no LA, though...which is where I was last week and where I wore this 50 shades of white outfit.

How to make old ladies jealous

Jacket: Burlington Coat Factory 

Loafers: Elizabeth and James 'Aly'

Watch: Kate Spade (gold dials. f yes) 

Jeans: J Brand 

V-neck: no idea 

Messenger: Zara

Two things about this outfit:

One is a bit of a confession and a bit of a Random Gripe of the Day. According to Instagram, it all began 21 weeks ago. I regrammed Gala Gonzalez's (of www.amlul.com) post depicting a paradox of an outfit - mixing classic, conservative elements with obnoxiously red, gold-buckled flats and modern jewelry. It's juxtaposition intrigued me, to say the least. New goal: to replicate this beauty. Seemed simple enough. [Nope] I was surprised to find just how difficult it was to acquire the perfectly gorgeous red flats. And whenever I got lucky and found some (which was still only probably twice), they were sold out. Rude. I was also deceived into thinking the search had concluded. I found some patent leather oxfords on yoox.com for $50 which were perfect. YOOX! My savior! F.A.L.S.E. After overeagerly awaiting my beauties' arrival, I tore open their cardboard vessel like it was Christmas morning and I still had my onesie on. To my outright dismay, I came to find the red shoes were actually pink. Bubble Yum pink. That this is not how they were portrayed on the website goes without saying. Deception. Betrayal. Unmitigated disappointment.

Long story long, I found these Elizabeth and James loafers and am in love with them. Goodbye door, hello window. They're simple but fabulously funky, and they flaunt a slight witch quality from the pointed toe. I can't tell you why, but I wanted that extreme pointed toe, kinda makes it look like you have big feet, Mary Kate and Ashley lookin shoe. Got what I wanted. How weird that I found it in Elizabeth and James!

Two is another old lady story and Random Narrative of the Day. I don't know why I've had so much interaction with the elderly as of late but this is my reality. I suppose it's my hood? Regardless, they've all been the nice ones, not the "get off my grass!" kind of folk so I can't complain. But here's a tip you [hopefully] may never need: if you ever want to make an elderly woman mad jealous all you have to do is buy a jacket like this one. But it has to be as cheap as it is awesome. The cheaper the better. This jacket, for example, was $13 at Burlington Coat Factory. (There are very few places to shop here and we took a chance. AND WON.)

:Where did you find this?!

:Oh. In the coats section, of all places! (my attempt at being nice and actually engaging conversation)

:The COATS section?? But... this isn't even supposed to be there. This jacket is sportswear...

:I don't know. I got lucky I guess! (awkward laughter)

:Oh...*saddest face ever* I wonder if there are any more...

:It was the only one I saw, but hopefully! (*YOINK!* MINE! straight to hell)

Kidding about that last part, but that woman made me feel so guilty for buying the gdamn jacket I almost gave the thing to her. Then my selfishness and overarching sense of victory from finding exactly what I wanted for $13 took over and I got the eff out of there. I donated a dollar for cancer research, so I guess that evens things out, right?

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