Catching Up

So I'm back. Seems like I'm fond of hiatus after hiatus from this blog, but now it's past the point where I can just forget about it, considering it's been about four years now (WHAT!!??!)

Since we last spoke, I have moved to Brooklyn, started a new job, and decided on a daring haircut (that I have yet to commit fully to...stay tuned).

That about sums it up! 

I'm becoming more and more domestic (i.e learning to cook more than pasta and grilled cheese, LOOK AT ME NOW, MA!) and enjoying decorating my apartment. What this means is in addition to pop culture ramblings and fashion-focused posts, I will also be diving into the world of blogging about domesticity (maybe even DIYs...who am I?!)

Like every other New Yorker (person?) I don't feel as though my 9-5 is flexing my creative muscles appropriately and I desperately need an outlet! So plan on this being that outlet. 

Tootles! 

Wrapped Up

Wearing a blanket outside of the house used to be reserved for days of extreme hangover or tailgating a football game (or a combination of both).

Now, thanks largely in part to Burberry sending some of the fashionable elite monogrammed versions of their latest "blanket poncho". This is especially exciting for those located in areas where the next five months can bring nothing but cold stinging noses and frozen toes until the April/May thaw.

The thought of never removing our blankets is one I can definitely get behind and where fashion really has met function in the coziest way possible. 

InStyle

From Olivia Palermo to Cara Delevigne, most of the figures whose style I aim to somewhat emulate have been donning this comfy hybrid, meaning my inclination toward buying one of my own is increasing by the day (good marketing, Burberry! If only I could afford your version..)

Instead of taking out some loans to get my own personalized Burberry blanket cape, I have found some more fiscally responsible versions to get wrapped up in.
(Although the DIY possibilities are endless with this, especially with cute festive blankets being sold essentially everywhere, go nuts!)

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Urban Outfitters

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ASOS

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Shades of Gray

Of all the ice-breaker questions there are, the one I dread most is "what's your favorite color?" This is because my favorite color is gray and saying that usually doesn't go over well. 

Over the years, I have received responses either dripping with concern, or with the inclination that they now assume I have the personality of a saltine cracker. But gray is both underrated and underutilized in the "favorite color" game. It is a neutral with more variations than black and white, and yet matches with both! 

Because of my deep and undying love for this hue, I hue-talized it from top to bottom of my outfit today for romping around Dublin (oh yeah! I'm in Dublin! More on that later this week!)

Tee: Gap // Jeans: AE // Jacket: Penney's (Dublin) // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff // Shoes: Vintage

Hat: Vince Camuto // Necklace: J.Crew (similar)

Get it...like speaking dialogue....?!?! no?

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The Most Pinteresting Wedding Ever

Long are the days of LC moaning about her Stephen Colletti issues. Aside from the fact that her Instagrams look as though they have been taken in some sort of pink-hued wonderland where everyone wears bows and perfectly winged eyeliner, ever since Lauren Conrad launched The Beauty Department, her beauty-fashion-lifestyle website, she has been a staple on essentially everyone's Pinterest board. 

So, it's only natural that when she tied the knot, no one would be too shocked if Pinterest just crashed. Thankfully, UsWeekly released her photos in full (which I snagged thanks to WhoWhatWear) and here are my favorites!

Swoon away! 

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Oh My Lord (& Taylor) !!

        Last night was the private pre-opening party at the new Lord & Taylor in Albany. It was a great event with shopping, drinks, and delicious snacks (including some out-of-this-world black and white cookies!). A portion of the sale proceeds went to The American Red Cross Northeastern NY Region and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. 

It's very exciting to have another great shopping destination within the 518, and what a great way to kick off their new location with such great causes! Here are a few snaps of the new location, what I wore, and a gratutitous shot of a hat I will acquire shortly.... enjoy!

A big thank you to Lord & Taylor and Baker PR for inviting me!

Top // Skirt (Old) Similar) // Heels

Clutch // Monogram necklace

Hat

Reuniting with the best intern-friends!

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Eyes Bigger Than My Closet

Whilst prepping for the inevitable apartment I will one day (soon?) live in, finding small-space ways to fit my large-scale wardrobe has become a favorite pastime of mine. Scouring Pinterest and ApartmentTherapy.com have become my Netflix (just kidding, I multitask).

In an effort to become even remotely similar to Lauren Conrad, I have attempted to create an interesting way to house my scarves, now that they are once again seasonally appropriate. 

And after 2 hours of organizing in a room that will probably be comparable to my hopeful future apartment, the best I could come up with was to replace my curtains with said scarves and hope for the best.

 

Am I LC yet!?

Not quite. But here are some of my favorite pins and clever ideas for gals such as myself whose eyes are bigger than their closet. 

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Land's End Has More Than Fleece?: An Investigation

SO – already missed a day of this "30 consecutive days of blogging" thing. SUE ME (don't - all you would get out of that is my extensive collection of candles and hair ties).

Today I'm here to make a proclamation and announcement, that after thorough research I have concluded that Land's End has officially had a makeover/rebrand done right!

After seeing a post by Refinery29, that was obviously sponsored by Land's End, speaking to a "new look", I was skeptical – that was until I saw their new site!  Yes, very aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate, but when you actually get into some of their posts, it is very nice. They even have pretty exciting look books (!!!)

Said exciting lookbooks

Land's End

Aside from nerding out over site design, the clothes were even more pleasing! Rather than the typical notion I have when I think of Land's End, fleece half-zips and long johns for skiing (fear not-they still have those), I liked the clothes objectively, not just as an improvement from their stock of years past!

Seeing the clothes has given me a very LOFT/ J.Crew-vibe, and I definitely do not hate it. Will I buy my whole wardrobe here? No. But it's a nice new(ish) place to get basic fall necessities and some pieces that no one will think were purchased at Land's End.

Here are some of my faves:

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