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

Nearby Gardens

Wearing:

Coat - John Lewis, Jumper - New Look, Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters, Boot - Candies from Kohls, Purse - Clarks

Right across from where I was staying was a cute little garden; it would be a perfect place for morning coffee... when it's not raining.  Unfortunately for me, it rained for the majority of the days I was there.  However that didn't stop me from its photogenic beauty.  I knew from the moment I arrived that I wanted to take pictures in there.

While I was in London, I treated myself to a new coat from the department store John Lewis.  As far as I'm aware, John Lewis isn't available in America, so this made it a great souvenir  to remember the trip.  I know that I already have a grey coat that's somewhat similar to this (see: all of my other London posts), but I've always wanted a really nice coat, and my other one is just from Forever 21.  Putting it on for the first time just felt amazing (and not just because it's made from Italian wool).  

This was the first time wearing my new coat, so I wanted a simple look that would put the focus on the coat.  I love the combination of the colors grey and camel, and I had just picked up this jumper from New Look earlier in the week; together the two pieces complimented each other beautifully.  Not wanting to bring more colors in, I figured black jeans and boots would be best (because is black really a color?).

Walking back to where I was staying, I saw this blue door.  Even though it's clearly not the same blue door from the movie "Notting Hill," I just couldn't resist a picture.

Elizabeth xx

Look Kids, Big Ben!

Wearing:

Coat - Forever 21, Jumper - JCPenny, Skirt - Zara, Boots - Candies (Kohls), Tote - Oasis, Gloves - Target

Back in the swing of things!  This week I started back at school, so I'm now officially in my second semester at university!  In other news, though, I've also officially sent in my transfer applications to universities in the UK!  I'm so excited, but first I have to wait.

Even though I'm back at school, I still have tons of London photos that I want to share!  My mom and I stopped by Big Ben on Christmas Eve; we didn't go inside Parliament or anything, but we took lots of pictures on the bridge and by the river.  It was incredibly windy and made me regret wearing a skirt.  There were multiple occasions, especially when I was right by the river, when I felt like I was going to have a Marilyn moment.  It also became very cold, and as you can see in some of the above photos, I had to put on gloves.  At least I was wearing a warm jumper!

Even though I was cold, seeing Big Ben was a great way to spend Christmas Eve.  I still have some London posts left, so stay tuned!

(Oh, also I hope you like the joke I made in the title; if you don't get it, it's just a reference to the movie European Vacation.)

Elizabeth xx