What I've been up to...

I thought Spring Break would be filled with cute outfits, cute food, tons of pictures, and tons of productivity.  Well, at least I got one decent outfit out of the mix...

Recently I've been living in dark skinnies, some sort of plain (preferably white, cream, or striped) top, and a jumble of bracelets and watches.  Oh, and sandals.  Because summer decided to show up early this year.  

Again, the absence.  Somehow blogging and life just haven't been blending well lately. However, that's for some really good (and a few really bad) reasons.  

1. Good grades in classes- heck yes!  This is thanks to many late nights, and a few wonderful and intelligent friends.  I knew there was a reason I was doing that stuff...

2. Summer Internships!  I don't want to jinx this one before it even works out,  but I've been in contact with three awesome companies about doing some marketing work this summer.  I don't know what will end up happening, or even if I'll get an offer from any of the three... But one company is located at a beach, one is a global firm with some killer networking opportunities... and one company is flying me to New York City to interview in person.  Excited? Beyond words.   

3. I'm really involved in our school's chapter of Women in Business, one of the most active clubs here at SVC, and I recently got the position of President for this upcoming year!  I can't wait to work with our executive board- one of our first events is to plan and pull off the TOMS Day Without Shoes!

I hope you all are having a wonderful springtime!

Inspiration

thistimetomorrow-krystal.blogspot.com

keikolynn.com

WhatiWore.tumblr.com

thistimetomorrow-krystal.blogspot.com

Collegefashion.net

orchidgrey.blogspot.com

The denim shirt.

The other day one of my best friends texted me to tell me that she and her room-mate, another one of my closest friends, had been checking out my blog and they had noticed a constantly recurring item.  This item popped up so often, in fact, that they made a game out of finding it in as many posts as possible.  

What was the item?  My J. Crew chambray shirt.  And honestly, they are so right.  I spent $40 on the shirt- which is a size able amount for me- but I bought it because I knew I would get use out of it.  I now consider that $40 shirt a better deal than some super clearance $5 tops I may only wear a time or two.  

Wearing things repetitively is sometimes a controversial thing in the fashion world, but I think it couldn't be more awesome.  Buy something you love, that fits you well, and that is somewhat classic.  Wear.  Wash.  Repeat.  I'm all for it!  What are some items you've put in your closet's hall of fame?

A Collection of Chambray Shirt Photos... And this isn't even all inclusive.

The Hair Challenge

Although I've yet to post pictures, I did just finish the 30 for 30 challenge for the 3rd time.  It's definitely tough, but I love pushing myself to be a little more creative than normal with my daily style- especially when I feel like I've been in a little bit of a repetition rut.

Which is why I've decided to give myself a hair challenge.  In high school I was constantly experimenting with new hairstyles- nothing way crazy, just variations on braids, curls, pinning, etc.  Recently though I feel like most of the time I do absolutely nothing and leave it straight-ish, sometimes I give it some wavy curls, and occasionally a big braid.  

So here's the deal.  I'm getting a haircut on Sept 26.  Nothing earth-shattering, other than some layers and possibly some side bangs.  Until then, I'm going to challenge myself to try as many different styles as I can.  

Here's some of my inspirations from lately!  

Top three images from lovemaegan.com

Bottom three images from thebeautydepartment.com- Awesome tutorials!

Heels and a Dress (3 of 30)

Dress: Thrifted, $3

Necklace: Target, $6

Heels: Steve Madden via Dillards, $30

Bag: Really old

Sunglasses: Forever 21, $5

I'm kind of in love with these heels.  And they kind of kill my feet.  But I love them anyways.  I also love this dress, and it was 1/10 the price of my shoes, which is pretty darn cool in my mind.  

** Also, I wore technical #3 yesterday, but it rained and I couldn't take pictures, which is fine with me because the outfit wasn't that cool anyways.  

Chubby Cheeks

Dress: Old Navy, $15

Wedges: Old Navy, $12

Necklace: Urban Outfitters, $10

As you can probably tell, these pictures are from a few days after I got my wisdom teeth out.  Because I had some time sensitive things to get done at work, I headed back before I looked quite normal... and these are the more flattering pictures, if that tells you anything.  For some reason, Greg thought it would be a good idea to take some straight on, deer in the headlights meets chipmunk headshots.  Keepers?  I think not.  

On a more promising note, tomorrow I start my second internship- as a marketing assistant with Simon Malls!  I'll be doing social media marketing, events and promotions, and displays for 2 malls in Knoxville.  I'm SO excited, but a little bit nervous too.  I'll be sure to write about how everything goes :)