Day By The Beach

Dear Fashion Lovers,

On days spent by the beach, or in the sun, I attempt to keep my outfits casual and comfortable. This is often achieved by throwing on soft fabric shorts and a solid tee. However, to keep the outfit from looking bland or boring I always make sure I have some sort of pattern thrown in. The shorts I am wearing above have a perfect balance of being simple but also fun.

What I am Wearing:

Shirt: Topshop
Shorts: Necessary Clothing
Shoes: Toms

xoxo,

Brooke

Mall Favorites

Dear Fashion Lovers,

On a recent trip to the mall I have seen a few pieces that caught my eye. First, as usual, I loved every Wildfox  jumper. The quality of the jumpers are incredible and they always have adorable sayings or prints on them. I also love chunky bracelets. The ones above are from Nordstrom. I think they would look perfect paired with some thinner jewelry and a casual outfit.

xoxo,

Brooke

Pineapple Daydream

Dear Fashion Lovers,
I love wearing fun prints and patterns during the spring and summer months. I think wearing bright outfits helps to keep me in a happy and positive mood. I also love wearing lace bralettes under stripy shirts and rompers. 

Romper: Marshall's 
Bralette: Free People

xoxo,

Brooke

Jumping For Joy

Dear Fashion Lovers,

When stress clouds my brain and schoolwork feels unbearable, a weekend at the beach always clears my mind. Here is a list of my stress relievers...

* High tide waves on the beach

* Time spent with family

* Capturing moments with my camera

* Styling Outfits

* Jumping, dancing, running

* Laughing, smiling

* Reading, writing

What relieves your stress?

P.S This is my 200th Post!!!!

Sweatshirt: Topshop

Shorts: Urban Outfitters

xoxo,

Brooke

Brimfield Flea Market

Dear Fashion Lovers,

I happen to live incredibly close to an outdoor flea market. Three times a year this small town is filled with antiques and people from all over the world. When walking around I always see funky vintage jewelry, old dresses, paintings and decor. Each year I love seeing the wide range of diverse people the flea market brings in. You never know who or what you might see. The photos above are shots I took while wandering around.

xoxo,

Brooke

Last Minute Mother's Day Gifts

Dear Fashion Lovers,

With Mother's day being this weekend, I would like to share some of my favorite gift ideas to convey to your mother how much she means to you. 

* The Classic Gift: Flowers Every mother loves having fresh flowers around the house. They are a perfect quick and delightful gift. 

The Practical Gift: Measuring Cups Every mother needs kitchen necessities for cooking and baking. These whale tale measuring cups from Antropologie are perfect for every kitchen.

The Fashionable Gift: Apron I have mentioned these aprons in a post before, but to this day I still think they would make an incredible gift. The styles are fun and would be perfect on any trendy mother.

Most importantly tell your mother or any mother you love how much she means to you!

xoxo,

Brooke

New York City Outfits

Bryant Park

Central Park

Dear Fashion Lovers,

New York City is a place where impeccable style is seen on every block and inspiration is endless. I highly enjoyed picking out my outfits for my recent trip. 

Outfit One: 
Shirt: Nordstroms
Leggings: Zara
Scarf and Bag: Urban Outfitters
Jacket: Forever 21

Outfit Two:
Jacket: JC Penny
Leggings: Pink
Scarf: Pier One
Bag: Urban Outfitters
Sunglasses: Forever 21

Which Outfit was your Favorite?

xoxo,

Brooke

Weekend Wear: Springtime

Dear Fashion Lovers,

As warm weather finally appears my flawy dresses make their way out of the back of my closet. My colorful jewelry also begin to make outfit appearances.

What I am Wearing
Dress: Brandy Melville
Bracelets: Old Navy, Brandy Melville 
Booties: Urban Outfitters
Sunglasses: Anthropologie

xoxo,

Brooke

Macaroons and Hats

Dear Fashion Lovers,

When crazy busy months at school keep me from creating good content for my blog I get genuinely upset.I am still trying hard to create content people want to see and respond to. Anyways, the shirt I am wearing above instantly caught my eye when I saw it had macaroons on it. The first macaroon I ever had was in New York City and they have been a favorite of mine ever since. 

What I am Wearing:
Shirt: Urban Outfitters
Skirt: Urban Outfitters 
Hat: Anthropologie 

xoxo,

Brooke

Current Favorites

Dear Fashion Lovers, 

Here are some of my current fashion favorites...

1) Leather Jacket... As the puffy jackets get put away deep in our closets I think a great spring alternative is a leather jacket. They are not to thick but at the same time not to light. 

2) Be Enchanted.. This Bath and Body Works fragrance mist has been a go-to for me every morning. I love the scent.

3) Bahamas Bracelet... This little souvenir I got on my last vacation has been something I look at everyday to smile and laugh at some amazing memories.

4) Ballet Flats.. These ballet flats from Urban Outfitters have become a staple in my wardrobe. They can be paired with jeans, skirts or dresses. I think the elastic detail makes them quite unique as well.

xoxo,

Brooke 

Black,White,Stripes All Over

Dear Fashion Lovers,

For some reason I have an obsession with matching patterns on my headbands to patterns on my skirts. I feel like the outfit is so much more put together. Lately I have also realized that styling outfits helps me to de-stress. I love creating new looks and new outfits.

What I am Wearing:
Skirt: Francesca's
Shirt: Forever 21
Boots: Found on Wanelo
Tights: Forever 21

xoxo,

Brooke

Mall Favorites

Dear Fashion Lovers,

There is nothing I like for than a weekend trip to the mall. For this weeks post I thought I would share some of my shopping favorites. 

Favorite go-to stores: Urban Outfitters & Zara 

Favorite store to wonder in: Nordstroms 

Favorite "knick nacks" : are found in Anthropologie 

Favorite shopping treat: Govia chocolate 

What are your mall favorites?

                       

                                                 Xoxo,

                                                 Brooke 

A New Year

Dear Fashion Lovers,

I can't believe that 2014 is already upon us. I can't wait to see what this new year will bring for my blog. I have decided I will now be posting once a week, every Wednesday. I hope that by focusing on one post a week I will be able to improve the content and quality of my posts.   

xoxo,

Brooke

Chilly Blue

Dear Fashion Lovers,

I have been loving the month of december. Watching christmas movies and participating in other holiday festivities put me in the best mood. I will definitely be baking some yummy holiday treats soon.

What I Am Wearing
Jumper: Wildfox
Jeans: American Eagle
Boots: Tahari brand

xoxo,

Brooke

IT

Dear Fashion Lovers,

I am more than obsessed with the book by Alexa Chung titled "IT" This book was given to me for my fifteenth birthday. If you love fashion or photography this book is perfect for you. It is filled with inspiration that I will refer to in the future. 

What are your book obsessions?

xoxo,

Brooke