Weekly Excitements

This is a list of things that give me intense joy/excitement for the current state of affairs/future. ENJOY!

The fact that EVERYTHING at J.Crew Factory online is on sale. Mainly because it is a strictly online sale, meaning no crazy bargain shopping outlet people (....which is usually me). Code: SALE30

The 3.1 Philip Lim collection for Target is less than a month away, AND the full lookbook has been released. 

SPOILER ALERT: I want it all. 

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Back to school shopping season is upon us, and my new planner is one for the record books. 

I think constantly looking at neon blue snakeskin will really help my productivity as a human being. 

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

Stay tuned for a fall fashion excitement list coming your way momentarily!

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Summer in 'Grams

Summer has been more work than play for me, hence the very lacking amount of posts in the last few months. I promise this will be changing soon, as three of my internships are over in a matter of days (bittersweet). Here are some instas/pictures with my real camera to keep y'all entertained in the meantime!  (follow me here if you waaaaaaaaaaant)

 aaaand there you go! Back to our semi-regularly scheduled programming momentarily!

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OOTD + Lazy Saturday

  Spent the morning with my lovely mother at the Troy Farmer's Market getting all sorts of goodies and possibly the best lemonade ever (water, lemon and sugar..who knew?)

Shirt-Gap / Shorts- CR / Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

I always equate farmer's market runs with chambray and denim (maybe a stereotype...), so I knew that my newly found but not-so-recently purchased Gap chambray would definitely be a go-to. The printed shorts are those that feel like pajama shorts, but look way more put-together. Perfect for an early Saturday morning. 

Our haul- Gatherer's Granola, if you need a sponsor, holler at me. 

What do you guys wear to Farmer's Markets or for everyday weekend wear?!

Half-Tuck Won't Cost a Buck

In a cash rut? Spent all your money on leather pants in June? (just me?) An easy (and free) way to spice up your wardrobe is simply wearing the clothes you have in a new way; my favorite: the half-tuck.

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I was thinking about writing a post like this for a while considering that I rock the half-tuck (sometimes quarter tuck...is that a thing?) on an almost daily basis. However, it put a little fire under my hiney when I saw one of my favorite bloggers, Amanda from Advice From a Twenty Something, wrote basically a tell-all tutorial about tucking.
















Rather than go for the full-on tuck that if you're not careful, can be reminiscent of a substitute teacher or a kid on their way to school seconds from untucking what their parent had just mercilessly tucked in.

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Samantha of Could I Have That?

The half-tuck is an elegant and chic way to add structure to an outfit with an oversize component. Whether it is an oversized chunky knit juxtaposed with a miniskirt, a sleeveless button-down with some skinny jeans, or a classic men's Hanes white T and some ever-present denim cut-offs.

How I've rocked the half-tuck semi-recently:

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Summer Simplicity

Well HELLO there! I have obviously been super lacking in posting and I blame it on the goose...silly goose that is because I was under the impression I would be able to juggle 4 internships, 2 part-time jobs, a social life and keep updating this as well!
Rookie mistake.
However, I have renewed my vow to try my very best, so we will see how that goes.

I have decided that my favorite part about summer 2013 fashion has to be the simplicity of it all. Clean lines, lots of no-fuss fabrics and of course the shoe of the moment, which I call the simple sandal.

a bit of an exaggeration but you get it

I am specifically referencing the heeled sandal with nothing but toe and ankle straps holding the contraption to your body. For years I was of the thought that an ankle strap would do nothing for me and my meaty calves and stumpy legs as it would only accentuate my short stature and cut off my leg.


This new(ish) silhouette of heel has definitely changed my mind. Particularly with all of the nude options for this shoe, there is little to no possibility of getting your legs confused with stumps, but instead with the legs of Heidi Klum (little bit of a stretch there, but thought I would stroke your ego a little, you're welcome)
So here are some of my favorites of the moment, as I am definitely in the market for a pair on my feetsies ASAP.

Where to shop for these (right-left) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

Let Me Update You

So..I sort of got a little preoccupied and let this blog sort of travel a little ways downhill. For this, I am sorry and promise that my priorities have shifted once again and now this blog is definitely in the top 20% of the list, behind only family, friends, health, school, internship, job, and my daily cup of coffee (or two), but it's up there!

Basically, working a part-time retail job while balancing a remote internship, 4 classes, applying for summer internships, all while trying to balance somewhat of a social life, is just a smidge more time-consuming than I had originally anticipated. Nevertheless, I am once again fully committing to this as a fashion outlet for everything I think/care/know anything about.

To make it easier on me, I think I'm going to post more OOTD (outfit of the day) photos, since that seems to garner more traffic, and is a little simpler to do.

To catch you up on some highlights for the past few weeks, I will post some Instagrams, since that seems to summarize my life best. (Is that sad? Whatever, follow me! @meglewis330)

I learned how to make spaghetti squash and it pretty much rocks my socks.

Made some attractive faces while wearing denim-on-denim at work

Shamelessly dressed my adorable dogs up to go on a 10 minute walk. 

        

              Waltzed with a ginger on St. Patrick's Day

Got tweeted at by Chipotle (this was a highlight)

 And finally broke out those polkadot Madewell pants I have been yearning to wear (possibly too early)


So there you go! You're caught up!

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I Blame Nemo.

I blame Nemo (not the adorable fish from the Pixar classic) but this horrendous blizzard for my lack of posts recently. Shame on me, especially with New York Fashion Week in full swing! The holiest of weeks in my world and I have been completely remiss.

To start on my catch-up of the last few weeks (gasp!) we must first acknowledge the Grammy's were last night. I obviously have my favorites,  but I am going to attempt to separate my love for the celebrity and the actual ensemble worn.
This is especially hard concerning Adele. I love her music, personality, voice, etc, etc. and I am so proud she wore something other than a black a-line dress, but as one of my friends said, "she looks like a 70's lampshade" (hey Tad). I wouldn't go THAT far, but I do agree this was not the most flattering nor the most beautiful dress she has ever worn.

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Next, to put it plainly, Rihanna stole the show. Girlfriend was rocking some loose, gorgeous waves with impeccable makeup and Azzedine Alaia red gown that, in terms of general Grammy's fashion as well as her usual style is very conservative.

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I'm not sure if it was entirely Grammy's-appropriate, nevertheless I am LUSTING over Kailey Cuoco's embroidered blazer designed by Amen.

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Honorable mention: John Mayer for taking a royal blue risk.

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More to come on NYFW tomorrow!

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