It's Getting Hot Out Here

 

Wearing:

Jacket - Kohls, Shirt - Zara, Jeans - BDG (Urban Outfitters), Boots - Monki, Sunglasses - Tahari

Based on the recent weather, one would guess that spring has finally arrived!  Sure, less than a week ago it was still snowing, but for the past day or two it's been sixty degrees!  As much as I enjoy the warm weather, it took me a bit by surprise; wearing a turtleneck, leather jacket, and thick socks/boots was way heavier than I needed.  So many people across campus were wearing shorts and sandals (although, at my campus, a number of people will wear summer attire with six inches of snow outside - I'm not kidding).  I was incredibly hot and probably should have at least taken off my jacket... but then the ensemble just wouldn't be the same, would it?  Maybe I'll retire this turtleneck for the season, or maybe I'll just continue being overheated.

Elizabeth xx

n i n e t e e n

 

Wearing:

Coat - Target, Dress - Zara, Boots - Monki, Sunglasses - Target

Makeup:

Lipstick - L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss 316 Statement Nude, Eyeshadow - Maybelline Color Tattoo Concentrated Crayon in Bronze Truffle

Nineteen.  Over the weekend I celebrated my nineteenth birthday; it was a pretty calm experience - no huge parties with lots of friends and family.  I just went to the movies with a friend and had cake afterwards.  However, this is one of the first birthdays where I actually felt older.  There's just something about the age 19; it's the last year where you're technically a teenager, but you're definitely a full on adult.  It was also a strange feeling because this will most likely be the last birthday that I celebrate at home.  I'm sure next year I'll really feel like an adult when I turn twenty, but until then I'll enjoy being nineteen.

Elizabeth xx

(P.S.  Doesn't this coat kind of remind you of the It-Coat of the season from Acne?  One day I would love to own it, but this coat I found on the Target clearance rack for $15!  Definitely my steal of the season!)

Back in Town

Coat - Forever 21, Shirt - Forever 21, Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters, Boots - Monki, Purse - Clarks

Lipstick - Bareminerals Marvelous Moxie in Make Your Move

While I was in London, I was on the search for two items: a nice grey coat and a long, camel coat.  I found a great grey coat at John Lewis, but I just couldn't find a camel coat that I really liked.  At one point, I found one at Whistles that I liked, but it was so expensive and not exactly what I wanted, so I just couldn't pull the trigger.  On the way home, my mom and I had a day and a half layover in Seattle.  While I was there, I just popped into Forever 21, and low and behold there it was: the camel coat.  The best part?  It was only $50, so much cheaper than the ones I found in London.  I guess this just goes to show, that you shouldn't exclude Forever 21 - I'm always able to find great pieces there!

Now that I'm back home, it's back to the daily grind.  There's about a foot of snow outside, and the temperature is often around 10 degrees (Fahrenheit), but oh well, it's not surprising for here.  Just one more semester here, and maybe I'll be lucky enough to be living in London this time next year.

Elizabeth xx

Goodnight

Wearing:

Coat - John Lewis, Shirt - Forever 21, Jeans - BDG (Urban Outfitters), Boots - Monki, Bag - Oasis

On my last night in London, my mom and I took a short walk around the neighborhood.  It wasn't anything too exciting, but it was nice to be able to take the time to appreciate where we were staying.  I've always adored the pastel homes that can be found all around London, so I loved that some were walking distance from where we were staying.  I think it worked well that I ended up wearing only black, white, and grey because it allowed for the houses (and my lipstick) to really stand out.

I've been home for about a month now, and I already desperately miss London.  This is my last London post from this trip, so that means "regular" posts will be back.  However, if all goes well, I'm hoping to be back in the UK this fall.  Let's see what happens....

Elizabeth xx