All in OOTD

Notting Hill

What a dream! I had the best time exploring London in general, but Notting Hill was by far the most picturesque area! As soon as we stumbled across this row of candy-colored townhouses, I ran straight for this bright pink one with a fuchsia door! (I mean come on, this is me turned into a house) 

Annalena

Sorry for the lack of posts, over the last two weeks I've been packing up New York and flying across the pond for a semester abroad in Florence, Italy!! Even crazier, school dorms don't exist here, so we sent the first few days juggling orientation and apartment hunting! But that's finally settled, and I've found a beautiful little apartment with four other girls on the South side of the Arno river!

Flamingo

What goes best with bright pink bow-tie shorts? More pink. I spent several hours trying to pair these shorts with various colors, a grey tee, a white button down, a back tank, but they all ended up making me look twelve years old. So why fight the pink? Embrace it. Hence, I threw on a pink button down and pink tassel earrings and went all-out instead of toning it down!

Midnight Unicorn

Whoever thought to cover a silk pajama top in unicorns and rabbits is a genius, because I'm obsessed with this shirt, and for a blazing hot day of running around Soho and brunching, a silk top is the best choice to beat the heat. 

Red Hot Ruffle

Summer has finally arrived in NYC! We're finally hitting the upper 80's in temps, and sunny days are made for Central Park strolls and Mister Softee icecream! Another benefit of the warm days is getting to breakout these off the shoulder ruffle bodysuits! (I have both red and navy!) They're super comfortable and great for hot days!

Jumpsuit

I'm back! These past few weeks have been absolutely insane with final exams and moving from the west side of Manhattan down to Brooklyn! But I'm all moved in now, (small room tour pics coming soon!) and ready to start summer!! 

This outfit shoot could not have been more perfect since it was at the DUMBO color wall in Brooklyn, and since I'm obsessed with wearing this jumpsuit right now. It's perfect for that in-between time when it's not yet super warm, but warm enough that you don't need a jacket! 

Liberty Floral

Spring is finally here!! Last Saturday I spent the day browsing vintage shops and brunching with two of my favorite blogger friends Hillary and Tatum! It was such a beautiful day, and I finally got to wear shorts and a Tshirt! (bye bye jackets and jeans!)

Speaking of shorts, J.Crew just came out with this pair in Liberty Floral, plus solid pink and white! And as if that wasn't fun enough, pairing this fun print with a classic stripe is a match made in heaven! I can't take credit for the duo though, it's straight outta the J.Crew Style Guide (aka my bible)

Berries in Brooklyn

Black, white, and red. Is there any better color combination? Not in my book. I've been obsessed wih wearing these white jeans ever since I got them, and they're so chic and easy paired with this black surplice top from Tobi! The back is a little daring, I'll admit, but it's so fun to show an unexpected flash of skin, especially since it's been warming up here in NYC (slowly, but surely). 

The #ArtofFun with Donald J Pliner

Fun is strutting through Soho or the Lower East Side for brunch with your girl gang, or wandering the West Village looking for the best margarita on friday night. In any exciting adventure, one thing that can make it better is doing it in that killer pair of shoes that everyone compliments you on!

When Donald J Pliner asked if I wanted to join in on their spring campaign, I saw both of these block heeled mules in their spring collection and fell madly in love!! Mules are one of the biggest shoe-trends for spring and summer. Heeled, flat, leather, suede, anyway you can imagine them, they are a must-have!

Festival

Coachella may be coming to a close, but festival season is far from over! With Bonnaroo, Lollapolooza, Governors Ball, and so many more around the corner, your Instagram feed is about to be flooded with flower crowns, twin-bun hair, and a slew of lace rompers and bralettes-as-tops.

For my festival-inspired look, Tobi sent me this gorgeous lace romper, with a sheer mesh back and a slight bell-sleeve! I'm absolutely obsessed with it! I did have to safety-pin the front to keep the neck from opening and flashing, but other than that I LOVE it!

Citrus & Sandals

So many of my favorite things going on in this outfit... where to begin? First of all, I'm completely in love with the color of this dress! Bright canary yellow is exactly what the doctor (and runways) ordered for Spring '17, and it's on the top of my shopping list!