Cold Shoulders

"A smile is the prettiest thing you can wear"

--Unknown

So one thing I never realized about shoulder cut outs... is how cold your shoulders feel!  Who knew those four inches of coverage actually make a difference?  So slap on a color blocked beanie and some boots to keep warm.  It's official, winter is ending (sorry Ned Stark)!  So in these next 20 days my wardrobe will slowly transition to spring.  But for now, wear those turtlenecks and forest green booties as we wait for the bloom of floral skirts, gingham, and patched denim!

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Dress: Urban Outfitters

Hat: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Lucky Brand

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Flying High(waisted)

I told you I loved high-waisted bottoms.  Stretchy, soft, and just high enough, these Urban outfitters jeans are a staple for any closet.  Perfect for those days that you just want to throw on your favorite old blues, the extra few inches can give you that classier edge.  Also, what could be more LA than a sleeveless turtleneck?!  Born and bred on the East Coast, I love the simplicity of a turtleneck... but not in 75 degrees!  Both of these garments are simple and hug your curves (especially if you don't have many) and I promise you will see both of these again in many ensembles!  

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Shirt: American Apparel

Jeans: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Lucky Brand

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Riding Knee High

“I can never read all the books I want; I can never be all the people I want and live all the lives I want. I can never train myself in all the  skills I want. And why do I want? I want to live and feel all the shades, tones and variations of mental and physical experience possible in life. And I am horribly limited.” --Sylvia Plath

Out of the thousands of books I've read, there have been two that have resonated deeply and distinctly with me: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.  Though approximately 150 years apart, I find myself relating to both Elizabeth Bennet and Esther Greenwood in ways that I never thought possible.  Reading has always been my greatest solace; above acting, singing, and even shopping.  So on this cloudy, drizzling Monday, the perfect way to relax is with a good cup of coffee, and a book.  (I am personally reading The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly.)  In that academic vain, I dressed in every part the collegiate school-girl today.  I wore one of my absolute favorite winter colors (burgundy) and a caramel, corduroy skirt.  In order to avoid one color scheme, I added a pop of forest green in my bootie heels, which also complimented my matching burgundy socks/turtleneck.  Though probably not visible in these photos, I am wearing a leather book necklace that also happens to match my shoes... I told you I love to match.

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Shirt: American Apparel

Skirt: American Apparel

Socks: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Lucky Brand

Necklace: Anthropologie

Backpack: Marc by Marc Jacobs 

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