newest addition to the family

Meet Bella Mia,

the latest addition to our family.

It was my cousins 4th birthday

so her parents got her a puppy.

Shoe Mega Shop

I have recently just discovered Shoe MegaShop, a store

by Marshall's that is just a shoe department! It is AMAZING.

These are my latest purchases. $25 Nine West pumps? I was too excited.

Check out your local Marshalls store for an amazing collection of discounted shoes!

Edit: added dress to kaboodle. Go vote!!

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retail therapy

spending the day in the OC. its my last day here,

butttt i will be back in 2 weeks.

what? yeah i know.

road trip! from the midwest to lovely so. cal.

you OC girls better have left me shoes at the South Coast Nordstroms.

Photo of the week: la bambina

{photo taken by me}

this hasn't been edited at all. i usually darken or add a little contrast

but I kind of like it just like this.

It's my baby cousin and her grandma.

in case you haven't heard

some lovely summer items are in the store.

less than two days left to bid!

Pensare Ancora

photo of the...week? month?

{photo taken by me}

jellyfish at the Boston Aquarium. 

I had my friend email this to me because I took it with her camera

but it is one of my favorites from the trip.

you, me, & two cups of tea.

{photos taken by me}

I guess this is what I do when I get sick.

dagen.

I've completely withdrawn from everyone this weekend.

I am having left over side effects from my terrible case of 

epstein bar virus (had it in November) 

so I've felt terrible and as a result I just crawled in bed all day.

Not to mention the weather is terrible

All I want to do is shoe shop.

weird, I know.

I felt like wearing braids to dinner tonight

so I experimented and tried the "milk maid braid" but

tied my hair in a messy low knot in the back.

and the cherries were just yummy.

I'm sorry for the rain.

If you are in the Redlands or Riverside area

you would have experienced a down pour today.

Every time my family comes into town 

it rains or gets really cold.

Strange? yes. and I'm not even superstitious. 

Anyways, tonight I decided to experiment with what I will wear

to this weekend festivities. My sister is graduating

so my whole entire family will be here.

Tons of parties, dinners, and other fun things.

I like contrasting my look, so I went with a "Save Trestles" tee, 

tweet blazer from Italy, and a printed skirt.

my new jacket that i'm quite excited about.

I bought some lovely items in DC (this dress, too)

I noticed it is by no means a fashionable city

which disappointed me a bit. oh well..

Today has been insane. I leave for California in a few hours,

and I have not packed, but I don't plan on sleeping.

I'm also now noticing my lack of color in this outfit,

down to my earrings.

I'm wondering if this is reflecting my mood....

overwhelmed and grey? yeah, its a possibility. 

coming to Pensare Ancora Store (NOW OPEN!)

Everything has been crazy.

I spent the last few hours getting stuff shipped off

and getting everything else up for sale.

click here to start bidding on some amazing items!

alright, so.

Living out of a suitcase for what seems to be months now

its starting to get to me.

I am currently in D.C., and come home Tuesday

and leave for California on Thursday, but after that

I will be home and focusing on photography, the store, and building my wardrobe.

but for your entertainment...

1993 was a good year.

Quick favor?

I was contact by someone at Kaboodle.com 

saying she would love to see me in their websites contest.

I get to show off my fun dresses and shoes

and hopefully win a trip to NYC by June.

BUT I need all of you to go vote!

With 600 daily readers, it's more than possible.

click here

and

here!

thank you all in advance!

ps-took photos for the store today.

Will be posted first thing in the morning before I leave for D.C.!

last evening of high school

as if the silhouette and proportions of the dress wasn't enough...

net-a-porter had a detailed shot of the fabric and embroidery. 

set at about $5,500 its slightly out of my price range.

oh, its my last night of school. 

I'm gonna go cuddle my roommate :)

cheers!

the coat has arrived.

One of the many shots my friend Soogie took 

..same girl that drew my header!

She's got skill, there's no denying it.

It is finals week so as a result there won't be many outfits or photos

until Friday. 

I will be around a lot after that though, no worries.

I can post the rest at request!

a quick preview

It came today! I'll get some shots when I go out this evening.

It is so perfect in every way.

JUST ADDED TO THE STORE!

so much more coming next week--its unbelievable.

If you like the 70's & 80's...you are going to love next Friday's collections.

now in the Pensare Ancora store!

can be found in the Pensare Ancora Store

& more coming tomorrow! 

how bomb is that vest?

the latest. why do I do this?

photo by thriftwares 

I discovered this store by chance, and fell in love with this coat.

Needless to say, I made sure I was the highest bidder.

I am so excited, but a bit sick to my stomach.

It is going to take plenty of work to replace the money in my bank account.

My roommate screeched when I told her how much I spent.

How much do you think I spent on it? 

I'm curious.

EDIT: thanks for guessing everyone! 

I spent $229 on the coat.

beans instead of meat, please.

I love hitting up fast food while wearing heels.

It makes everyone really stop and wonder you are doing there.

Cruchwrap Supreme never tasted so good. (beans, no meat!)

edit: Pensare Ancora store is now open!

click here  to see all the previous listed items.

TONS coming this weekend. oh boy. it's gonna be good.

(also, designing it is still in the works)

support my impulsive ways...

Finally got together with my friend and styled her up all pretty

and took photos of her gorgeous self.

I will include the links to each item.

Feel free to ask questions! 

Navy & White printed dress

H&M tuxedo shirt dress

Purple H&M mini dress

jcrew Pink full skirt

American Eagle oxford button down

Urban Outfitters green cardigan

Paris, 1936

found at an amazing antique show I came across.

Unfortunately, I was with my brother and he wanted to leave

so I only had a chance to find this hat.

I could just tell there were so many more treasures to find!

Outfits soon to come.

gettin' personal.

Chictopia.com !!

If you haven't joined, you should.

Check out mine  here. 

I already feel like a dork because I have 5 or 6 pictures saved

on my desktop of amazing outfits, and I joined 10 minutes ago.

oh boy.

photography from Boston!

{all photos taken by me}

I've discovered that old men are quite possibly

my favorite thing to take photos of.

(along with babies!)

They always make fun remarks and start up a good conversation.

Boston was a blast, minus the bus breaking down

at 4am this morning when we were 2 hours away from our destination.

On another note, I have been tagged by The Fancier and Fashion Fanatic

Thought I would take the time to do this fun little survay.

Enjoy!

Quirks:

1. I am a health nut. I try to work out everyday for an hour, and I eat as healthy as I can. For the most part, I'm vegetarian.

2. I bite my nails when I get anxious. I HATE it.

3. I still watch cartoons from time to time. My family makes fun of me...

4. I can't bring myself to drink regular pop. It grosses me out.

6. I keep my ibook extremely clean. I hate when there are marks all over it and finger prints, etc. It's a compulsion. ahaha

5 Things:

5 things in my bag: camera, video camera, pen, car keys, wallet..much much more. I haven't unpacked.

5 things in my purse: recent Teen Vogue issue, chapstick, pens, keys, and some change.

5 things in my room: a desk load of old magazines, jewelry, a fluffy comforter, clothes, shoes.

5 things I've always wanted to do: sky dive (how unoriginal), spend all day in a book store, stay in a $5,000 a night hotel room, learn more than italian (preferably a scandinavian language, maybe french), be on a TV show....werid.

5 things I'm currently into: vegan foods..we'll see how it goes. health food stores, romanic inspired clothing, tea, and ethnic jewelry.