It's a Roman Holiday

Harry Potter Studios

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!

One Last Time

Wearing:

Jacket - WhoWhatWear for Target | Shirt - WhoWhatWear for Target | Jeans - BDG for Urban Outfitters | Boots - Candie's

As summer is coming to an end, it's sadly time for friends to start leaving for school.  My friend Heather is leaving this coming week to go back to university, and while my other friend Veronika will be staying in town for school, I'll be leaving next month.  To have one last summer hurrah, we decided to spend a day downtown thrift shopping, eating, and taking lots of photos.  We spent the afternoon going to various thrift shops looking at clothes and vintage musical instruments.  We spent went to a local burger place which is always delicious.  Finally I convinced my friends to let me take some photos of them.  It was a bit challenging to find a spot to place my camera so we could all be in a picture together, but eventually we found one spot that worked.  Another challenge was the sun; even though it created some cool shadows, our eyes were not a fan.  I'll definitely miss my friends when I go off to school next month, but I'm excited for the adventure ahead of me!

As for my outfit, is anyone else as obsessed with the WhoWhatWear collection for Target as I am?  I keep trying to save my money for my impending move, but each time I go to Target I see something new that I just can't say no to.  The bomber jacket is my current fave; I just picked it up last week, and I hardly taken it off.  I paired with a simple striped shirt (also WhoWhatWear) and black jeans.  However, after seeing what my friends were wearing, I wish I had gone with blue jeans, so we could have been a 'blue jean crew.'

What do you think of where we took photos?  I'm kind of obsessed with this spot, and I'm thinking of taking more photos here, if I can, rather than in my neighborhood.  Let me know in the comments!

Elizabeth xx

Prom 2015

Christina (left), Mariquita (right)

Wearing:

Dress - Asos, Shoes - Boohoo, Clutch - Zara

Makeup:

Eyeshadow - Sephora, Mascara - Bourjois Paris, Foundation - Tarte Amazonian Clay Airbrush Foundation, Bronzer/Highligher - Revlon, Blush - Revlon, Lipstick - NARS Lip Pencil Rose Pink (Satin)

First, I would like to say how happy I am that my computer is back from the shop!  As of right now, it's working!

So about two weeks ago, it was prom.  I was originally going to wear a dress that I purchased last year, the infamous Fame & Partners dress (you can read my review about it here), but there ended up being a lot more fit issues than I remember (such as side boob, weird breast cups, and boning that created unflattering bunching to name a few problems).  Because of those facts, I ultimately decided to get a new dress at the last minute.  This dress fit me perfectly, well other that the few inches at the bottom that my mom chopped off because it was too long.  Other than that it was perfect.  

To go with my dress, I order a dazzling pair of heeled sandals from Boohoo.  Last year, I didn't break in my heels properly which resulted in scars on my ankles.  I did not want to deal with that again, so I definitely wanted a more comfortable pair this year.  I was able to wear these all night, making me incredibly happy.

I wanted to do a completely different hair and makeup look this year from last year.  I've recently become obsessed with Downton Abbey, so I decided that I wanted Edith hair, otherwise known as 'Marcel Waves.'  My mom was kind enough to do it for me as I completely clueless when it comes to anything regarding hair (also I'm not going to pay some ridiculous amount to get my hair done professionally).  Last year for makeup, I wore gold eyeliner and deep red lipstick.  I pretty much did the opposite this year by doing a more elaborate eye with bronze-y eyeshadow and a nude/pink lipstick.

Before I end I would just like to say, aren't my friend gorgeous?  I thought Christina looked like a model for a Roberto Cavalli runway while Mariquita was the perfect ethereal goddess.  We all had a great time, and it was perfect way to mark the end of our senior year!