quote of the day

why, oh why can't i be 6 years old?!

Um...I'm not even this stylish now, let alone when I was in elementary school. It was a good day if I had matching socks on back then.

Work it, little fashionistas. I'm taking notes.

{images via j crew}

diy ruffle rosette top

Want to see how this...



and this...



turn into something this adorable?



Tea Rose Home has an awesome tutorial on this top and a few others that you have to check out!

{images via tea rose home}

suit up

Fact: I love vintage bikinis. They always come in the cutest patterns with great whimsical details. Plus they’re soo flattering to the female form. Hello, curves!!

The problem: As a 22 year old college student in the South, this isn’t the style you see worn by girls lounging poolside or frolicking on the beach. Humph.

I know I should embrace the role of trendsetter and rock a vintage-style bikini hard and proud, but I’ll admit I’m a little scared of standing out from the sea of J Crew twist bandeau suits.

So a goal of mine before sun bathing season gets into full swing is to convince just one girlfriend to take the retro trend plunge with me. If I’ve got to go down in fashion flames, I’m taking someone with me!!

{image via anthroplogie}

quote of the day

"I love hugging.

I wish I was an octopus, so I could hug 10 people at a time."

-Drew Barrymore

{image via alena chendler}

a little JM for your day...

In honor of his presence at USC this week. This song served as the soundtrack to my Advertising Strategies class today while he was sound checking in the same building. Pretty sweet, right?

I was dying over the hilariously creative plotting by girls in my class to stalk him down and subsequently have his babies. I wish you luck, ladies!