paris is always a good idea.

Lovelies,

Nowhere is more magical than Paris. 

Although I visited Paris in November of 2009, I felt great sense of confidence and excitement entering Paris for a second time. Equipped with four additional years of french floating around in my mind, as well as a year's worth of knowledge from an AP Art History course, I couldn't wait to explore and immerse myself in the culture.

I split my time between exploring the city with Marie, and visiting museums with my parents. During my time with Marie, we communicated in a mix of French and English (occasionally Franglish). Without question, I saw a huge improvement in my communication and listening skills; I even picked up on some trendy french slang! 

Because I spent 10 days in Paris, I was fortunate to see a great a lot of the city. Some of my favorite places included Place de la Vosges (a lively spot for local Parisians), L'île Saint Louis (the smaller and more quaint of the two islands located in the Seine), Rue du Faubourg Sain Honoré (one of the very fashionable streets lined with ateliers and haute couture) and Musée Marmotton (a gem of a museum that holds a great deal of Monet's works). Other favorite memories include trips on the Metro, tea service at Laduree and relaxing in gardens near Notre Dame. 

These photos were taken outside of Le Musée D'Orsay, my favorite museum. I actually visited twice; once with Marie, and once with my mom. On both occasions, I served as their personal tour guide. I really love art, so elaborating on the symbolism of Millet's The Wheat Gatherers or Van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gatchet was a lot of fun.

Not surprisingly, I planned out this outfit months before I left for Paris. The combination of a light silk summer dress and a colorful denim jacket turned out just right; I felt comfortable yet stylish while exploring the city on a humid summer day.

xoxo,

emily

notes on the outfit:

madewell dress, jacket and sandals

j. crew bracelet

dooney and bourke bag

Suburbia

Lovelies,

Spring is approaching, and I'm beyond excited. Hello, sunny weather, iced tea lemonade and chiffon skirts. :)

Lately, I've been collecting pieces with vintage hues, yet relatively simple design and construction.  This Madewell shirt satisfies my desire for these vintage hues, yet it's simple enough to pair with an array of skirts, jeans and shorts. I love the silkscreened colored blocks on the front of the tee...they remind me of a screen on an old television set!

Although I didn't have much time this past week to follow the full reports on the latest NYFW (New York Fashion Week) collections, I made the decision to follow a few stylists and Teen Vogue on Instagram to get quick updates, right from the runway. Best decision ever...I especially loved the looks from Marc Jacobs A/W 2013/2014 Collection.

I'll be visiting San Francisco and New York City soon (CAN'T HOLD IN EXCITEMENT MUCH LONGER). I'll be sure to post all my adventures as soon possible. :)

Details-

Madewell Tee Shirt

Abercrombie Jeans

Steve Madden Shoes

Versace Glasses

Necklace from The Getty Museum in Los Angeles

XOXO,

Em

Saturdays

Lovelies,

 

I wish I could describe how truly uncomfortable it is to shoot a blog post in a bustling college town on a Saturday afternoon. If I could compare it to something equally mortifying, it would sort of feel like running around New York City in a giant ostrich costume. (Even though I haven't done this, I can imagine that it's probably pretty uncomfortable). Regardless of my discomfort, I asked my mom to grab her camera while we were getting coffee at Mishka's café and photograph this look. I might have gotten some crazy looks and inquisitive stares, but I'm so happy the way the photos turned out! :)

Although some may say that Davis is a boring town, I completely disagree. Although it's easy to feel trapped by the small town feel, there's still plenty to do downtown. For example, you can go see a indie film at the Varsity (past favorites include Silver Linings Playbook and The Artist), followed by a stop at Mishka's for chai and bready croissants. If you're into shops off the beaten path, you can visit Newsbeat for French Vogue and Choward's Violet gum. If you need to shop, you can rely off of Riki for suede black pumps and trendy french bags. Then, there's Zia's... my favourite sandwich shop and Italian deli on the planet (I especially love their rosemary panini).

 It's safe to say that there's never a reason to be bored Downtown. ;)

Lately, I've been incorporating a lot of color into my day-to-day outfits. At first, I was afraid color-blocking would look childish, but it has steadily grown on me. I especially love my lemon yellow jacket from J. Crew. With it's bright color and gold button accents, it has to be one of my favorite pieces in my closet.

Notes on the outfit-

J. Crew Jacket

Madewell Sweater

J. Crew Bracelet

Abercrombie and Fitch Jeans

Longchamp Bag

J. Crew Jelly Flats

Versace Glasses

XOXO,

Em