Repeller

Here We Go Again

Tickle Me Red

F I V E

Erdem X H&M

Wildflower

Blossom

Old and New

Don't Slip

Wearing:

Jacket - Jennifer Lopez for Kohls | Shirt - Zara | Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters | Boots - H&M | Belt - Asos

I find it easy to post in January, and for the longest time I wasn't really sure why.  Finally, I think I've narrowed it down to three reasons:

1) I'm always on break in January

Back when I was high school, this was a bit tougher because I usually had to go back to school on the 2nd or 3rd of January.  But this year and last year, I've had about a month of time off from school.  I have lots of time to take pictures, and luckily, my mom (aka my personal photographer) usually has some time off as well.

2) New Years Resolutions

I think like most bloggers, at the beginning of each year I tell myself that I'm going to post more.  And in January, I'm not bad at this resolution.  Even in February I'm able to keep up pretty well.  It's in March when Midterms hit is when I start lagging.

3) Christmas gifts

The third and final reason I find it easy to post in January is because I almost always get some new clothes for Christmas that I'm excited to show off.  Take these boots for example; I've been drooling over these since, at least, November.  I've been rather obsessed with patent leather lately, so of course I fell in love with these.  When my lovely aunt gave these to me for Christmas, I instantly wanted to shoot them.  But with all of the snow and ice arriving here, I had to wait for the sidewalks to clear (I could just tell that these boots have almost no traction, and that I would surely slip and fall if I wore these while it's icy).  While waiting to shoot these, though, it gave me time to shoot some of my other Christmas gifts, thus adding to the number of posts I was able to do this month.  I was happy to eventually be able to shoots these boots because I've known that I wanted to pair them with this jacket; this faux fur coat has long been a favorite of mine, but I just don't have room to take it back to London with me when I go back next week.  It was a bit odd wearing it in Montana, I felt like I stood out like a sore thumb, but I'm also really happy with how this look turned out.

Well, that's it for now.  Like I said earlier, I go back to London early next week, so this will probably be my last Montana post until I come back in the summer.  I've had a really nice time being back here and being able to visit with friends and family, but I'm also really excited for what this next semester has in store for me.  Be sure to stay tuned, as I have lots of exciting things planned!

Elizabeth xx

Freezing

Wearing:

Jacket - Target | Blouse - H&M | Jeans - Topshop | Belt - Asos | Shoes - Public Desire | Purse - Clark's

Happy New Year everyone!  Here I am with my first post of 2017!  I had a wonderful, lowkey Christmas, and a nice family filled New Year's.  I haven't posted much anywhere recently, as I've been enjoying spending time with family while also finishing up some school projects.  I don't go back to London for another week or so, but I had some semester deadlines this week.  I had to ship one project all the way from the US to the UK, and communicate on another project where the group members are located all across the world.  It's been a bit of an exhausting week, but it looks like everything is close to finished now.

I'm still obsessing over these Public Desire flatforms that I got for Christmas and just love wearing them... despite their difficulty of walking in the snow.  I also made the very poor decision of wearing this rather light jacket when it was only 3°F (-16°C).  I even took the jacket off!  What was I thinking?  It really shouldn't be surprising that I might be getting a sore throat when I decide to not a coat in these temperatures.  Luckily, I finally bought myself a puffer jacket (thanks H&M clearance!), so now I can be warm!!

Elizabeth xx 

Funny Guys

Wearing:

Jacket - H&M | Jumper - H&M | Jeans - Topshop | Sneakers - Adidas Superstars | Belt - Asos | Bag - Oasis

Taking blog pictures with friends is always a great experience... even if they try as hard as possible to photobomb your photos.  I'm sure you notice my friend Ed lurking behind me on some nearby stairs, or when he took the picture of Amber and me doing his best 'Dutch Angle.'  Sure I could have just left out these pictures out, but these photos make me laugh, and I think it gives blogging a bit more of a "real" side.  As much as I love a perfectly curated collection of pictures in any given post, sometimes it can make the blogger behind it look too perfect.

Last weekend, despite impending deadlines, my friends and I decided to venture out to my favorite neighborhood of Notting Hill and go to spots that inspired the movie of the same name.  We found the famous "Blue Door" where Hugh Grant's character lived, went to the actual bookshop that inspired the shop in the movie, and of course sang "Ain't No Sunshine" as we walked down Portobello Road.  I'm not gonna lie, this is probably my favorite movie, and it always feels surreal (but nice, haha) when I walk down this neighborhood.  Luckily while I was there, it wasn't too cold and was able to get away with just a jumper and a leather jacket; by the way, I haven't been able to take this jumper off since I bought it.  I just love the extra long sleeves and the ruffles.

Anyway, I've now turned in most of my assignments, and this semester is almost over.  I've absolutely loved my experiences so far, and I'm already excited for next semester to start.

Elizabeth xx

P.S. This is my 200th post guys!!  I didn't realize that I had already posted 200 times, as it feels like I just started this blog a matter of months ago!  Thanks for reading after all this time, and I hope you stay with me!

Wishlist | December 2016

(From left to right)

Jeans - Marks & Spencer

Ankle Boots - H&M 

Puffer Jacket - Zara

Skirt - Asos

Black Dress - H&M

Off-the-Shoulder Top - New Look

Denim Dress - Warehouse

As the end of the school term is near and Christmas is right around the corner, I keep finding myself doing some online (window) shopping.  I have lots of deadlines looming, and whenever I give myself a break (maybe a few too many breaks) I'm back online.  There are a few specific pieces, like the jeans and the ankle boots, that I've been looking at for what feels like months now.  I've been close to adding them to my basket on a few occasions, but I have to keep reminding myself that Christmas is only weeks away!  When did that happen!?  Plus, a little birdy told that one of my family members might be getting me these boots for Christmas.  While the dresses and the blouse will most likely remain unpurchased within the next month or so, I might be able to convince myself to buy the puffer jacket and/or the jeans.  I've been after some raw hem jeans for a while now, and I love the patchwork aspect of this pair.  And even though it seems I keep buying jackets, I'm *this* close to buying a puffer jacket.  Whether it's the one I've listed here or another, it's surprisingly chilly in London.  Back in Montana it's achingly cold, but we also have cars to get everywhere, so in a sense, you don't spend as much time outside (unless you're a skier, which I never was).  However, in London, I'm always walking everywhere and spending more time outside.  It may not be as cold, but after spending a few hours out there, the temperature still gets to you.

If I do decide to get any of these items, I'll probably be posting it on Instagram first, so be sure you're following me - @itselizabethclaire!

Elizabeth xx

By the River

Wearing:

Jacket - H&M | Dress - WhoWhatWear for Target | Sneakers - Adidas | Bag - Oasis

Hello everyone!  Just a quick post for today; I didn't have class today, so some of my friends and I wandered down to the river and walked along the Millennium Bridge.  I love this bridge for many reasons, the obvious being that it has a gorgeous view of St. Paul's cathedral; but for Harry Potter fans, you'll recognize this as the bridge that the death eaters destroy at the beginning of The Half Blood Prince movie!  All I wanted to do was to pose on the bridge like it was being destroyed, but I had to restrain myself!

I wore a long dress and a leather jacket and was surprisingly warm.  My friends gave me a hard time for not wearing any tights with my dress, but that's just my Montana roots coming through (we can deal with the cold exceptionally well).  My hands, though, were freezing!  Next time I'll be sure to bring gloves! 

Elizabeth xx

Trends My Mom Hates: Fishnets

Wearing:

Jacket - H&M | Dress - Forever 21 | Shirt - Boohoo | Boots - Asos | Tights - Asos | Bag - Oasis | Belt - Target

Alright, too be perfectly honest, I'm not entirely sure if this is a trend that my mom hates since I no longer see her everyday.  That being said, knowing her for almost 20 years, I can almost guarantee that she probably doesn't care for it.  When I first saw the trend myself a few months back on instagram, I wasn't entirely sold on it either.  But some of my friends based in New York were really rocking it, then I moved to London and a few of my new friends here have worn them as well.  I still wasn't sure on it, but then I actually needed to buy them for a school project I was working on (yes, really).  Once they were in my hand, I knew that I just had to try the trend too, and what do you know?  I kinda loved it.  They're surprisingly comfortable and kept my legs warmer than I thought they would.  Unfortunately, they already have a hole in the toe after only one and a half wears (the half a wear is from my project), but I'm going to try and keep wearing them until they get too uncomfortable on the toes.
For this look, I really wanted to incorporate my new leather jacket.  Is it really leather?  Definitely not; I got it from H&M for £20 (I got it for half price - score!).  However, I'm in love with it and can't take it off.  Because it's nearing winter, I paired the jacket and tights with short-sleeved denim dress with a turtleneck layered underneath for an extra bit of warmth.  Finally I decided on my new Chelsea boots, as they're a classic that can be paired with almost anything.  I wanted to go rather subtle when styling these fishnets because they can easily go very racy - a look I would like to avoid.
In other news, I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday.  Since I'm London, I didn't really celebrate it, but I am having a Friends-giving tonight that I'm really looking forward to.  It's been a lot of fun introducing my new English friends to American traditions.

Elizabeth xx