shopping: jason wu for target

well, kids i survived the jason wu for target opening.  i'm not gonna lie, i may or may not have pushed some girls.  this sweater was high up on my list and the dress was surprisingly cuter than expected.  only one got away.  sure it'll show up at the thrift store eventually or there's always ebay. :)  overall most things just weren't as cute in person.

anyone else brave the mob?

xo

alicia

recent happenings, no. 2

autumn.....

harry potter potluck/birthday celebrations/george dress up/craig's list score/late night adventures/christmas cactus/the best ham & cheese sando/the smell of freedom

my outfit photo-taking has been few and far between but least you know i've been having some fun. :)

outfit 1:

sweater ~ uo

dress ~ f21

outfit 2:

coat ~ vintage

dress ~ rodarte for target

beanie ~ casual industrees

flats ~ h&m

outfit 3:

sweater ~ nordstrom

tank ~ unif

dress (worn as skirt) ~ uo

beanie ~ casual industrees

boots ~ gap

xo

alicia

new york diary: part 1

i've been looking forward to my trip to new york for far too long.  its by far one of my favorite cities.  the boyf had never been so i was excited to be able to experience it with him.  we stayed with some friends in weehawken.  i know know a little far but hey it was a free place to stay so no complaints there.  we were greeted with a lovely view of the skyline, some brooklyn lager and some proper new york pizza.  

packing/city skyline/time square/pizza/good food in soho/the skyline/kaws

outfit 1:

button down ~ ralph lauren

sweatshirt ~ target

sunnies ~ karen walker

watch ~ coach

suitcase:

denim jacket ~ pendleton for levis

dress ~ rodarte for target

button down ~ ralph lauren

bra ~ uo

tank ~ actual pain

patio for two

it was another beautiful day in paradise the northwest.  part way through the day i managed to tear myself away from the tv to enjoy the sun.  due to our late start the roof had been taken over by people i swear don't even live in my building.  so the next best thing was the weird cement block in our parking lot.  can still see some of the sound and no one bothered me.  although i think some of the neighbors were staring.  hey, they just wish they thought of baking out on this little piece of property.  

been living in this chambray shirt the past week.  bought it because it was on sale and promptly forgot about it.  but now, i kinda like it.  hard to tell in the photos but these shorts are railroad striped, they've also become a staple as of late.  oh and i apologize for the flip-flops.  there's a time and a place for them and i deemed this one of them.  will a couple of cocktail recipes later in the week make up for it???

wearing:

button-down shirt ~ converse all-stars via target

shorts ~ nordstrom

flip-flops ~ haviana's 

the boyf took better photos this time, no?  <3

xoxo

alicia

the basics

if i were a cartoon character a variation of this outfit is probably what i'd be drawn in.  i've always gravitated towards stripes and conveniently they come back into fashion every few years so i stock up on  when i can (i'm jealous of this collection).  i've always been one to wear a knitted scarf but i'm liking silk scarves more and more.  

i'm off to the gym and then i'll be making this for dinner and catching up on breaking bad.  can't wait for the new season!

wearing:

shirt ~ h&m

sweatshirt ~ target

jeans ~ citizens 

scarf ~ vintage