halloween.

happy halloween! i spent the day dressed as a witch minus the hat, which equaled utter confusion from most people. nonetheless, the day went by pretty well, and i ended it eating / stealing most of the candy meant for the trick-or-treaters. i don't have school over the next two days and am more than ready to spend some time relaxing after all the stress of this month. halloween was definitely a great way to get sstarted. hope you all have a great night!

what i wore: bcbg poncho, uniqlo top, thrifted skirt, k. bell socks, urban outfitters boots, guess ring.

shimmer.

this weekend was fairly stressful due to the boatload of work i had to do. i get two days off of school this week and they couldn't come at a better time. between midterms and everything else going on, i'm pretty sure you could feel the amount of stress in the air around my school. i think we're all looking forward to four days of pure relaxation and recuperation. otherwise, hurricane sandy is sending cold fronts, choppy lakes, and an early winter to chicago, which can't even begin to compare to those in the midst of the storm. to anyone on the east coast: be safe!

what i wore: velvet cardigan, vintage top, agnes b. skirt, urban outfitters shoes, nordstrom belt.

the xx.

i went to see the xx last week with my friend, jen, and the show was so amazing that i thought i would share a couple pictures from the night. they were absolutely fantastic live, and i must say, it's pretty disappointing to be sitting at home today instead of listening to this being played 50 feet away from me.

collar.

things have been quiet around here lately. i was sick all weekend and didn't get much of anything done. the only time i left the house was on saturday to go to an xx concert. i got tickets for my birthday back in september and wasn't going to let anything stop me from going. they were absolutely amazing live and, if i ever get to it, i'll share some pictures soon. now that things are going back to normal, i'm going to try to blog more regularly and get more involved. fingers crossed that i actually do.

what i wore: gap sweater, maison scotch shirt, zara jeans, urban outfitters booties.

stripe.

i'm sorry for the lack of posts this week! with psat testing and near constant rain and two papers due time managed to disappear fairly quickly. now that the madness is over, i'm ready for this weekend to be as calm and quiet as it can possibly be. naturally, this is much easier said than done and would be much more calming if i wasn't sick as well. i'm set for this weekend will turn the downward spiral of my week back around as fast as possible.

one last thing, i didn't get many good pictures for this post since a bird decided to use my tripod as a perch and, well, slight mayhem ensued. but, oh well, it makes for a good story.

what i wore: urban outfitters shirt, zara jeans, aldo booties, spitfire sunglasses.

zodiac.

my grandmother has an amazing collection of vintage jewelry that she's amassed over her whole life. since she lived all over the world, all of her jewelry is unique and different, which is one of the reasons i love it so much. i can still remember sitting in her room as a kid and sifting through it all with my mom and aunt. now that i'm older, she's started to pass a couple pieces down to me, and these earrings are one of my favorites. she also gave me the ring from this post, and, yes, i am fortunate enough to be the same ring size as her!

what i wore: aritzia shirt, agnes b. skirt, hue tights, urban outfitters boots, vintage earrings.

golden.

my wishes for cold weather have finally been answered and i am extremely grateful, even though it lead to torrential rain today that made me think it was really monsoon season. nonetheless, i can now wear thick sweaters without looking out of place / suffocating, something i'm willing to accept rain for. in other groundbreaking news regarding my fascinating life, i got a haircut today which is mildly exciting and slightly scary at the same time. hopefully, i'll have pictures of it by the end of the week, which will surprise both of us because it's still blown out and i have yet to see the finished product.

feel free to ignore the green marks on my hand. they're from homecoming and student council writes in tattoo ink or something.

what i wore: ragstock jacket, j. crew sweater and scarf, zara jeans, urban outfitters boots, vintage watch.

buddha.

this probably marks the last time this year that i'll be able to wear a skirt without tights and i could not be more excited about it. i live for the cold and always have. i'm guessing that's due to growing up in chicago and the many blizzards i've experienced over the years. the one thing that i know for certain about my future is that i will wind up somewhere with snow and a long winter. and a lot of space for sweaters would be a definite bonus, too. do you prefer summer or winter?

what i wore: h&m t-shirt, thrifted skirt, urban outfitters boots, vintage ring.

satin.

this weekend was my school's homecoming dance, which i wasn't planning on going to until 8 hours before it started. i had a history paper to write and sleep to catch up on, but my friends all managed to convince me to go at the very last minute. unfortunately, i don't have any pictures from the night but it wound up being pretty memorable, especially when we got lost driving home. because i had such short notice, i wound up wearing one of my old dresses, but if i had had the time, i would have gotten something as soft as this satin shirt.

what i wore: thrifted shirt, zara pants, urban outfitters boots.

fleurs.

i picked up these sunglasses at this cool vintage shop with my friend lindsey this week. for some odd reason, they remind me of mickey mouse, but i think it's probably just his ears. i have had a closet obsession with any and all things mickey mouse since birth, including the giant stuffed version of him i had as a toddler. something about him reminds me to be a little carefree, which i take to heart, especially in the midst of all this unnecessary high school stress. you know, sometimes it's nice to slap on a pair of sunglasses three times the size of your eyes and act like the cool kid who couldn't care less.

what i wore: zara sweater, forever 21 dress, urban outfitters boots, nordstrom bag, vintage sunglasses.

stars in their eyes.

my hair has entered its terrible two's and now refuses to listen to anything i tell it to do. my tried and true regime of mousse and anti-frizz cream is now no match for "the ringlets". i'm not quite sure how to deal with this sort of rebellious behavior and would appreciate any and all help from someone with expertise in this area. i only developed a lion's mane two or three years ago and am still learning all the secrets to curly hair. so far, wearing bold colors and loud prints seems to provide enough distraction from whatever is going on with my mop of hair. probably not the professional solution, but black and white stars is perfectly fine for me.

what i wore: maison scotch shirt, joe's jeans, urban outfitters boots, francesca's collections ring, nordstrom earrings.