Hello!

Have you guys been well? This is going to be my first official post marking the beginning of a fabulous homework-free summer. Yayyy, cue the fanfare and majestic cheers.

Even though I've been SUPER busy with school, you know there's always time for window shopping and the warm weather could not have gotten here sooner. I am so excited to wear flowy skirts and bright colors. Ah, bliss.

So I will kick start this summer with a post on my spring/summer wishlist items, just bits and bobs that I'd really love to buy (mainly because they're so cute and/or gorgeous).

Okay enough with my mini ranting, I hope you enjoy this post and of course, let me know what you're most excited for this summer!

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Floral Chambray Romper with Belt
Black Cat Crop Top
Julep Dress
Flower Print Dress
Sierra Bag
Buckle Sandal
Josie Wedge
Soiree Platform
Alexi Studded Oxford
Is anyone else totally obsessed with white shoes during the summer? I just love how clean it looks.

If you liked any of these, just click on the name of the product and it'll take you directly to the product page. I think hands down my favorite color for this season is a coral/orange fusion because the warm tone looks great on tanned skin and because it's really pretty.

...and I'll leave it at that!


~Jenn

Well, as predicted, I am back after a month (technically a little over a month but no one is really keeping track, right?). In the blink of an eye, I feel as though my spring semester as a junior has flown by and before I know it, it will be spring break. Professors aren't lying when they say spring semesters go by quick.

I have been keeping busy with school projects and papers as well as work but that's pretty much my lame excuse for not blogging. I sincerely wish summer would come so that I would have time to blog more often as I did the past summer!

Anyway, the shoe selection at my workplace has switched to sandals. I am (as most are) eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring and warmer weather to grace us all but oddly enough, I haven't been all that excited about sandals and such. Lately, I've been pining away at sneakers.

No idea why.

In the past shopping trip, I bought two pairs of sneakers, one right after the other. I seriously didn't even realize I had already bought a pair until I returned to the car with my second pair and discovered the bag sitting in the back seat...

{sigh} problems of a shoe addict. I'm sure some of you will understand.

The whole point of this post isn't to serve as a platform for my ramblings or to talk about my crazy shoe obsession! Today, I will be sharing loads of pictures of flatform sneakers that I have been craving since the Fall season. Apologies if I'm a little late in the bandwagon but I hope you enjoy this nonetheless.

Aldo's Nezvalle
Aldo's Mutou
Urban Outfitter's Y.R.U. Merk Elevation Flatform Sneaker
Nasty Gal's Zomg Platform Sneaker in Cosmic
MissKL's Jeffrey Campbell Hiya Sneaker in White Chain
SoleStruck's Jeffrey Campbell Homg in Black Floral
SoleStruck's Jeffrey Campbell Homg Stud in Black Suede Black
SoleStruck's Jeffrey Campbell Tronic in Light Pink Croco White
SoleStruck's Jeffrey Campbell Kirk in Bone Black
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So this has somehow turned into a Jeffrey Campbell Appreciation Post...not that I have a problem with that (hopefully, you don't either).

If it so happens that I end up straying away from my blog again, I promise to come back within a month. Most likely, I'll be coming up with some outfits for the spring/summer months in the next post so look forward to that :)

Speaking of shoes, I know in my last post I wrote something about sketching shoes and while I still have great interests, I haven't made much progress. BUT!

Here is one of them. I don't take credit for the design. I was actually inspired by a project that one of my classmates did in a Visual Merchandising class last semester and decided to draw it because I loved it so much.


Please ignore the embrace-the-relaxed-college-student-lifestyle hairdo and my choice of attire (two thumbs up for Big Bang Theory fans!).

Let me know how you guys have been and what you think of these shoes. I honestly love them but I'm sure it's not everyone's cup of tea or coffee or whatever caffeinated beverage you choose to consume.

See you all soon!

~Jenn

Hands down, my favorite decade for style is the 1970s: the hippie, boho chic vibe.

It's no wonder my favorite designer brand is Emilio Pucci...but I'll save that for another post :)

Needless to say, I have been getting seriously obsessed with wide sleeved and loose fitting dresses. The silhouette is free flowing and by nature, emits a bohemian feel. Nastygal.com happens to have an enormous selection of such dresses (so I've been naughtily window shopping practically everyday since the beginning of this week...).

I have found these types of dresses in other places like Free People and Modcloth. Essentially, there are quite a few brands who make dresses like this but I'm surprised to say that I found more of them at Nastygal than at Free People.

WITHOUT FURTHER ADO...

El Matador Dress by Jen's Pirate Booty

Starling Dress by Dolce Vita

Paisley Lace Dress

Faithful Dress in White by MinkPink

Valeria Silk Dress by For Love & Lemons

Bella Crochet Dress

FP ONE Embroidered Flamenco Dress

A Different Beatnik Dress
My favorite one is the Faithful Dress in White because the color is so clean and pure, the lace adds a nice feminine touch, and the silhouette is just appealing to my eye. I don't know; sometimes there really isn't a way to explain why you like something. You just like it!

Let me know down below which one you like the most! I always try to reply to each of your comments so be sure to check back often to see :)

~Jenn

Maybe it's just me but I've been seeing loads of dresses that have a knot in the middle, creating two open spaces at the sides. Is it a trend? Not really sure but either way, I think it's a fresh take on the cut out dress as well as the 90's knot.

The several variations I've seen of this dress consist of basic colors, ombres, and prints. Strangely enough, Asos even has a shirt version of this.

Renegade Dress

River Island's Twist Waist Jersey Dress

Double Knot Dress in Sky Blue

Knotted Line Dress

Rare's Twist Front Tank

Frontin Cutout Dress

Nightfall Maxi Dress
As you can see, there are quite a few variations: long sleeved, short sleeved, maxi length, shorter length, printed, ombre.

The twist knot just adds a cute touch, something unexpected. I would probably layer this with a chunky sweater for the cooler months but having a little skin peeking out would be quite adorable. I don't recommend wearing this to school. It's most definitely a trendy...wear with your friends in a casual setting kind of dress or a go out for drinks.

What do you guys think about this? Would you wear it?


Until next we meet,
{kisses}
~Jenn