May Flowers

top and skirt: charlotte russe, socks: american apparel, shoes: city classified, flower crown: me

April showers brought May flowers, both to gardens, and my wardrobe. As quickly as they've begun popping up along sidewalks and road sides, they've begun appearing in my hair. I made this yellow one up the other day, and I have to say, I think it accents the white and black ensemble well, and gives it an easy yet elegant feel. As, for the red shoes, I haven't wanted to quit dancing since I put them on...

On a different note, doesn't the apartment leasing building look lovely this time of year? (The building itself is a cute old mansion.) I actually live in an apartment off to the side of it, but this day I felt like taking pictures in front of it like I own the place. Hey a girl can dream...

 

"Spring's last-born darling, clear-eyed, sweet, Pauses a moment, with white twinkling feet, And golden locks in breezy play, Half teasing and half tender, to repeat Her song of 'May.'"

- Susan Coolidge

Gypsy Soul

button up: forever 21, dress: free people, socks: gap, boots: target, flower crown: me

As the days grow longer and the sun more golden, I can't help but dream of traveling somewhere new. My heart longs to throw my suitcase into a gassed up old Volkswagen and drive with freedom in the air, and my hair in the wind. All  just to leave my footprints where they've never been before. Maybe it's wanderlust, or maybe it's a gypsy soul to blame.

Either way, I could definitely do some traveling in this lacey unevenly hemmed dress from Free People. Combined with a chambray top, a flower crown, and some spring colored combat boots, I'm ready to hit the road, Jack. 

As for the soundtrack of this post, we're doing flashback Friday right, and sending it back to 1971 with some classic Led Zepplin. Plus, it sounds like a great song to drive into the distance to.

"Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair."

 

Sunlight Adventurer

blouse: urban outfitters, skirt: forever 21, socks: american apparel, shoes: aldo, hat: vintage

Reflecting on these photos from my weekend has me longing to take a work break and get back out in the sunshine. My sister, Natalie, got out of school  early for the holiday weekend, so she came home to visit, which of course means I headed out to my Mom's to see her. After a lunch of ham, vegetables, and catching up, Autumn and I took to the woods. Gazing up at the heights of standing trees and balancing on fallen ones soon turned into wading barefoot into the lake (or an all out swim in Autumn's case) and watching the sun's reflection dance on top of the water, then heading back up to the house to visit a little longer before ending my night with the latest Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley (and a fair amount of caramel filled chocolate bunnies).

So, I know I just wore these socks in my last post, but I couldn't help but end up using them again with this outfit. They just seemed to go so perfectly with a sheer blouse, a flowy floral print skirt, oxfords, and my Granny's old straw hat. Whuddup springtime. 

West Coast

 jacket and boots: forever 21,  jeans: abercrombie & fitch, t-shirt: american apparel

"Down on the west coast they got a sayin'..." are the words that have been running through my mind the past two days. I'm sure this doesn't even need to said, but those are of course the beginning lyrics in Lana del Rey's new single "West Coast". Lana always manages to make the most captivating music. I swear, I can switch from "Ride", to "National Anthem", to "American", and each time be entranced by the music/lyrics, and I'm left feeling like I am the person in the song, or at least want to be. This new single is no different. From the moment it begins I already feel caught up in its mix of reggae and smooth guitar. Then when it slows down, well, "oh baby, oh baby, I'm in love."

I know I've mentioned several times how Lana is a huge influence on my personal style, and that proves true again in this post. Right after my first listen to "West Coast" my immediate thoughts were "Ok, where is my leather jacket?". Add a white v-neck, jeans, and leather boots to finish the main look. Then honestly, it is probably best accessorized with a bottle of Jack, a pack of cigarettes, and sea salt in your hair. 

I'm sure its more than clear that today's song at the end of the post is "West Coast". Go ahead and get lost in it already.

Promise of Spring

t shirt, jacket, boots, hat: forever 21, dress: dillards  

 It must be quite obvious that a leather jacket and boots paired with almost anything has been my go-to outfit for the entire fall/winter season. However, with the promise of spring in the air it seems that it won't be too long before I have to trade them in for something a bit more warm weather appropriate. And I've already got my eye on a certain pair of Windsor Smith's...