{black & grey}

bucket bag: urban outfitters (similar here) // dress: nordstrom (similar here) // hat: urban outfitters (similar here) // boots:  nine west (similar here)

The last of my outfits from NYC! Sad I can't shoot there anymore, but I'll have to make Virginia work for the next few weeks :). Hope you all had an absolutely wonderful Christmas with your families and had a nice break from your regular schedule.

{emerald city}

pants: forever 21 (here) // blazer: forever 21 (here) // tank: h&m (similar here)

 Last week in NYC, my roomies and I wandered around the lovely west village for an afternoon. I paired these emerald wide-leg pants with a simple black crop top, and my black blazer. Sometimes it's best to try and keep things simple and chic. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their families! xoxo

{street view}

dress: thrifted (similar here) // purse: kate spade (similar here) // turtleneck: zara (similar here) // wedges: nine west (similar here)

So unbelievable excited to be done with my first semester of college in 2 days! I'm sure I'll miss the big apple, but I'm definitely ready for some needed family time! I love this outfit against the backdrop of the cabs--it feels so new york! Putting a turtleneck under this dress made it more weather-appropriate, and the matching bag and lips made the look a bit more cohesive. 

{groutfit}

sweater: H&M (similar here) // boots: journnee (here)

So apparently "groutfits" (all grey outfits) are a thing, so I decided I might as well join the bandwagon. This grey sweater is to die for-- definitely one of my favorites to cozy up in, its just so big and snuggly! 

                        

{current obsession: l'oreal lipstick}

I've been absolutely obsessed with l'oreal's infallible lipsticks for a while now, and thought I'd share some of my favorite shades with you guys! If you want to see close-ups of the colors and my opinion on them, click the read more button below!

{pantone rose quartz & serenity}

sweater: free people (similar here) // boots: thrifted (similar here) // coat: thrifted (similar here) // jeans: loft (similar here)

I thought it was super interesting that pantone chose not one, but TWO colors this year for their 2016 color(s?) of the year. Not sure if I agree with the whole two colors thing, but I certainly love the shades they picked out! Rose Quartz and Serenity! I decided to base my outfit off of their choices, because I really do love how the colors look together. Also--shoutout to my best friend Rae for visiting me all the way in the big apple (and braving the subway!) and to my parents for surprising me on my birthday two days ago! xoxo

{cat eye}

pants: forever 21 (here) // sunnies: flea market (similar here) // turtleneck: zara (similar here)

I love black and tan paired together, so I decided to wear these pants with my black turtleneck from zara and my cat-eye sunnies. Seriously, everyone should own a black turtleneck, they go with freakin' everything! Side note--these pants are still for sale at forever 21, and they're heaven <3

{blushing}

blouse: asos (similar here) // jeans: loft (similar here) // boots: kenneth cole (similar here) 

I love this peasant blouse of my roommate's so much that I decided to steal it for the day! Its just got so much movement, and the blush color is gorgeous too. Since the top was was oversized and flowing, I thought it was best to pair it with simple dark-wash skinny jeans and my favorite boots.