Saturday, April 11, 2015

SPRING SEASON HAUL

Hello my lovelies! I hope you all had a great Easter/Spring Break/week in general and I am back with a haul. It's pretty big and I still have a few items I'm still waiting on. Anyways, let's jump into it!

1. Saucony Cohesion 7 (around $50)
Okay, so in case you didn't know, I am a self-proclaimed runner (@Anthearuns on Twitter) and lately, I've been suffering with patellar tendonitis, which is where the tendons by my knees are basically in pain constantly. I think it happened since I torn a ligament in my ankle a while ago and the injury changed my running pattern. My beaten up Saucony Cohesion 6 shoes have served me for a great number of miles, but I got the Cohesion 7 shoes and they are comfy, perfect for running, and reduce the pain in my knees tremendously.


2. Loreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara in Black (around $6)
I have used the Loreal Voluminous mascara for about a year and I've loved it! However, I decided it was time to try the upgraded version and I picked this one out. The wand is definitely unique and I find that the longer side is perfect for layering and declumping, while the short side is good for coating bottom lashes evenly. I have the waterproof version and it is, indeed, waterproof, but still smudges a bit throughout the day.

3. Blackhawks Baseball Cap ($18)
In case you didn't know, I'm a pretty big Blackhawks fan and I'm pretty into hockey. I'm also really into this sporty baseball cap trend for summer and I can just picture myself in a bikini and the cap, canoeing or tubing down a river several times this summer. I can wear this cap everywhere, from a casual lunch or a walk through Chicago this fall.

4. Forever 21 Infinity Scarves in Melange Grey and Black ($3 each)
These scarves are so comfy and good for layering. I saw the price and I couldn't pass them up, especially in these two colors that go well with the majority of my closet. They are also the perfect length for two loops, since often infinity scarves are awkward lengths if the store hasn't really designed them right.


5. Forever 21 Tartan Plaid Scarf ($8)
I've wanted a Zara plaid blanket scarf ever since last season when it came out,  but I wasn't fond of the $30 price tag that accompanied a piece of large fabric. However, I saw this scarf from the men's store and I decided that there isn't a wrong time to buy a scarf ever. I'm most likely going to school in Chicago this fall and I've already thought of several outfits, using this scarf to keep warm and fashionable.


6. Forever 21 Tribal Fit and Flare Dress ($14)
This dress is such a nice pattern with the tribal vibes happening and the color scheme works well on basically everyone. This dress comes with a skinny belt, so an instant outfit is already prete-a-port in your wardrobe! It also has thicker straps (appropriate for school!) so I know I can wear it to school, without worry.


7. Forever 21 Textured Fit and Flare Dress ($15)
Since I've been planning my graduation and senior recital plans for a while, I know that I need a graduation dress. It has to be classy yet edgy, and one last hurrah to end this whole high school experience. This is a perfect red color and the texture makes it more interesting than the average fit and flare dress. I'm excited to wear this in about a month and I know it'll be perfect for future events too.

8. Forever 21 Sunglasses
These are round and super cool. I know they'll be perfect for Lollapalooza and just hanging out this summer.

9. Forever 21 Black V Neck
This is just a plain black V neck tee for everyday occasions and can be dressed up or down for any outfit. It's really comfy and I think I'm going to pair it with some flowy shorts or a skirt or boyfriend jeans. (*speaking of boyfriend jeans, my friend just got a pair of Girlfriend jeans from H&M, which are more fitted and flattering boyfriend jeans and they are so stylish!)

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Update/College Info

Hello lovelies! I apologize for the temporary hiatus between my last post in February and now (I know, it's bad), but I'm back! And I will most likely have many hauls/DIYS/posts in general to come because I am officially a college girl (or will be this fall).

I am super excited to pick out things that I'll need and I'm just really excited in general to go to college. I'm deciding mainly between two universities right now (one in Chicago and one in Atlanta) but one has been my dream school since middle school so there's definitely some bias there (but in a good way). So since I am going to college/not living at home like I dreaded, I will definitely be having some more posts like dorm hauls and clothes hauls. Probably a lot of clothes hauls because the school I'm considering the most has a wide range of temperatures, but when it comes to winter, I can guarantee I will be freezing my butt off on a daily basis. Like I thought Indiana was cold, but Chicago will definitely not compare in terms of wind chill and things.

Also I am excited to say that I am attending Lollapalooza this summer! I'm really excited since I've wanted to go for a good couple of years now, but a big city by myself has always made my parents nervous until now, I guess. This definitely entails music festival outfits, makeup, and hair posts and I am so hype!

And lastly, I will be graduating in about two months and I am so excited and I'll definitely have some updates about my last few months of high school!

Okay, that's about it for me and I'll talk to you guys soon!

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

LAZY GIRL GUIDE: MORE HAIR STUFF

okay, hello, lovelies! I know Valentine's Day is coming up and as self-proclaimed lazy girls, we all know we don't have the time or want to expend the effort to actually curl/straighten our hair. These are a few handy hairstyles for everyday activities or Valentine's Day dates or whatever. Here we go!

1. knot ponytail (less than 1 minute)

  • salt spray for beach hair (optional)
  • divide hair in half
  • tie hair into a knot 
  • clear elastic to tie it together
2. hair bow mini (2 minutes)
  • sea salt spray
  • take a small portion of hair from each side
  • tie into a bow 
  • secure with bobby pins
3. braided bun (2 minutes)
  • make a ponytail
  • braid down and tie with elastic
  • wrap around first elastic 
  • pin with bobby pins 
4. side french braid (1 min)
  • start at one side (i usually pick right) 
  • french braid like normal 
  • keep adding hair until you end up on opposite shoulder from where you started
5. au naturale (no time) 
  • just leave
  • smile
Okay, those are my quick hairstyles for this post of lazy girl guide! Hope you guys enjoy! 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Valentine's Day Date Outfits Revamped

Hello my valentines (haha so punny), I hope you're doing well! I was sifting through my old posts the other day and I realized that one of my most popular posts was about Valentine's Day Date Outfits, but it was from two or three years ago. So this year I have decided to revamp it with my current style in mind, which is probably dramatically different from two or three years ago. Here we go!

1. 50 Shades of Red

This is a take on the classic LBD, but instead it's the LRD (little red dress), which is classy yet seductive for Valentine's Day. I've added a few choices with matching lip sticks, but feel free to add your own twist on it! This is a classic look which is sure to impress your date while ensuring you look great. The ASOS one on the left is definitely my favorite; it's lace and mesh and A-line and just overall heart eyes.

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=147998868


2. Ladies who wear the pants

This set of outfits is geared more towards the ladies who would prefer pants over a dress, but would still like to look composed and nice for a date night. The left look begins as a classy look with the burgundy button down, but the leather leggings add that rocker edge. The right look is for more casual dates with a cropped sweater and burgundy skater skirt. I've added gold accessories to both looks to make more of a statement against the darker colors, but feel free to go without them. For shoe options, I picked ankle boots for the leather look, black point flats for both looks, and a set of heels for the skirt outfit, just to elevate the casualness.

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=148067194

3. Anti-Valentine's Day

This set is for my ladies who are just chilling with some friends or just hanging out watching chick flick marathons with a large pizza and popcorn. I've picked some comfy Victoria's Secret tops, joggers, my favorite Nike shorts, and Nike sweats for these outfits. Ironically enough, all of the outfits are in black or grey, but I think it's because 99% of my clothes are those two colors. I've also added in a few shoe options for midnight store runs or if you need to go out and get something.

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=148068734

Okay, I hope these outfits will help all of you as you pick an outfit for Valentine's Day. As of right now, I'm pretty sure I will be picking some variation of the third outfit set and chilling with some friends and pigging out on food. I hope this helps and have a great week!