July 19, 2011
IFB Homework: Walk Around the Neighborohood
This week's assignment is to take you guys around our neighborhood. Unfortunately I wasn't around this weekend to walk around and take shots of my hood for you, but I did however take some photos of the things that I love that I pass everyday to and from the train station.
So a little background for you all. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my boyfriend in a little family oriented neighborhood called Carroll Gardens. Our hood is full of families, restaurants, bars, Italian bakeries, boutiques (most importantly LF Store) and meat markets. We live on a tree lined block along side of brown stone buildings. I love coming home each day to my neighborhood and block. It's almost been a year since we moved and I couldn't be happier with our choice.
Another one of my favorite places is this dessert place called Brooklyn Farmacy. They make the most delicious ice cream desserts!!!
Not only does our neighborhood have great food places and bars, but the hood lends a hand to my outfit photos. Most if not all my outfit photos are taken around my block. A few of my favorite spots are outside the brownstones down the block from out apt building or across the street in front of a brownstone that is covered in flowers. (I dream of owning and living in a brownstone). Our block has great sunlight in the morning and early evening which makes for perfect photos.
So a little background for you all. I live in Brooklyn, NY with my boyfriend in a little family oriented neighborhood called Carroll Gardens. Our hood is full of families, restaurants, bars, Italian bakeries, boutiques (most importantly LF Store) and meat markets. We live on a tree lined block along side of brown stone buildings. I love coming home each day to my neighborhood and block. It's almost been a year since we moved and I couldn't be happier with our choice.
My tree lined block
One of the many bakeries in the neighborhood
Our favorite brick oven pizza places!
The neighborhood park.
Another one of my favorite places is this dessert place called Brooklyn Farmacy. They make the most delicious ice cream desserts!!!
It's funny that this post would come about since we are just getting ready to re-sign the lease for another year (or two!). Some of the added bonuses like living 30 mins away from my job and a 20 to 30 minute walk from the Brooklyn Bridge Park make paying rent worth it. I can see us living here for a long time (maybe not this apartment since when we are really ready to settle down-- we will need a bigger place for that) .
July 18, 2011
Outfit Post: Pretty in Pleats
Shirt: H&M
Skirt: H&M
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Hush Puppies
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Rings: (Owl Ring) Charlotte Russe, (Vintage Inspired Ring) Claire's
I've had this pleated skirt for a couple of years now, at least as long as I've been out of school and working. This was pretty much one of my first skirts that I bought myself for work, along with this tank top. I use to work pretty much right across the street from and H&M, fence why half my closet is made of H&M. But more recently I have been breaking away from H&M and this one of the few outfits as of lately that has been head-to-toe H&M.
PS Vote for me on Clothes Much blog for her weekly installment of Rule Breaking Monday! I posted myself in my black lace motor jacket and Forever21 floral pants! :D
I've always wanted to live by a beach....mostly I want to leave in California in Manhattan Beach or Hermosa Beach. There's something about the beach life that I love (besides the beach itself). It's a total different way of life then living in a concrete jungle. More laid back and relaxed, same with the style. I spent the weekend down at the shore and leaving a beach always makes me sad. I really need to get my butt back to LA along with getting my but around the world to Australia.
One teaspoon shorts, $100
Hurley swimwear, $39
Toms shoes, $58
ASOS floral canvas backpack, $60
Leather bracelet, $20
Ray-Ban ray ban sunglasses, £60
Limited Edition Juicy Tropical Surf Board, $950
Fantastic Plastic Cameras, $18
July 15, 2011
Friend Friday: Labels
WHERE HAS FBFF BEEN YOU ASK!?! Well the monitor of the group has decided to now do the the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month...well I some how missed the July 1st questions don't ask I'm really not sure how I managed to do that. But anyway I'm here now with this Friday's Friend Friday....
This Friday is all about labels and how "us" fashion bloggers label our selves. I'm going to throw this out there now...I dislike labels. I always have and always will. I hated them in high when they refered to clicks since I never was really in a "click." I was friends with a lot of different people and that's what I like to continue to do. I refuse to label myself just one thing. I am a fashion blogger, that is what I love to do. I love to write, read, and wear fashion. But what I do doesn't make me who I am or who my group of friends are. Now that I put that out there in the world on to the questions!
Friend Friday: Labels
1. As a someone who writes/blogs about fashion, have you placed yourself into some sort of blogging category?
I don't consider myself one type of "fashion blogger." My blog focuses on my style along with street style, trends, and getting the trends for less. It isn't just one thing and I like the fact that my blog has a lot of different elements to it. I never wanted to be just ONE thing like I never just wanted to be a style blog that only focuses on my style. I rather have lots of elements that will make it whole and cohesive. I also like the ability with my blog to participate in these blogger friendly memes and also step out of my "fashion" realm and do beauty post.
2. What keeps you from or encourages you to label yourself as a certain kind of blogger?
I think my variety of post that I do keeps me from labeling myself. Yes I do style photos but I also give advice on how to get looks for less, I also like doing random DIY post and beauty post. So what do my post make me?
3. When picking blogs to read and follow are you drawn to ones that indicate a certain group or way of thinking/being?
Hmmmm a lot of the blogs I follow are for inspiration. I follow mostly "mood board" type of blogs and style blogs. Mostly because these blogs inspire me in my own way, whether it's to create an outfit or a post out of it.
4. Do you think there are benefits in labeling yourself or others?
I do think there is a benefit. Labels are there for a reason to keep things organized. For that reason I think it's okay to have labels, but sometimes it's hard to fit into these labels since sometimes you take bits and pieces from everything.
5. Agree or Disagree - We're all just people; we don't need all the
labels.
Agree and disagree. Like I said I'm okay with labels being there to be organized, but I also think people need to be open to the idea that not all fashion blogs are "style blogs" because they do "photo post" or not all fashion blogs are "mood board blogs." I think there is a wide variety out there and I also think people who are looking to become fashion bloggers shouldn't be scared to tap outside of these known labels.
This Friday is all about labels and how "us" fashion bloggers label our selves. I'm going to throw this out there now...I dislike labels. I always have and always will. I hated them in high when they refered to clicks since I never was really in a "click." I was friends with a lot of different people and that's what I like to continue to do. I refuse to label myself just one thing. I am a fashion blogger, that is what I love to do. I love to write, read, and wear fashion. But what I do doesn't make me who I am or who my group of friends are. Now that I put that out there in the world on to the questions!
Friend Friday: Labels
1. As a someone who writes/blogs about fashion, have you placed yourself into some sort of blogging category?
I don't consider myself one type of "fashion blogger." My blog focuses on my style along with street style, trends, and getting the trends for less. It isn't just one thing and I like the fact that my blog has a lot of different elements to it. I never wanted to be just ONE thing like I never just wanted to be a style blog that only focuses on my style. I rather have lots of elements that will make it whole and cohesive. I also like the ability with my blog to participate in these blogger friendly memes and also step out of my "fashion" realm and do beauty post.
2. What keeps you from or encourages you to label yourself as a certain kind of blogger?
I think my variety of post that I do keeps me from labeling myself. Yes I do style photos but I also give advice on how to get looks for less, I also like doing random DIY post and beauty post. So what do my post make me?
3. When picking blogs to read and follow are you drawn to ones that indicate a certain group or way of thinking/being?
Hmmmm a lot of the blogs I follow are for inspiration. I follow mostly "mood board" type of blogs and style blogs. Mostly because these blogs inspire me in my own way, whether it's to create an outfit or a post out of it.
4. Do you think there are benefits in labeling yourself or others?
I do think there is a benefit. Labels are there for a reason to keep things organized. For that reason I think it's okay to have labels, but sometimes it's hard to fit into these labels since sometimes you take bits and pieces from everything.
5. Agree or Disagree - We're all just people; we don't need all the
labels.
Agree and disagree. Like I said I'm okay with labels being there to be organized, but I also think people need to be open to the idea that not all fashion blogs are "style blogs" because they do "photo post" or not all fashion blogs are "mood board blogs." I think there is a wide variety out there and I also think people who are looking to become fashion bloggers shouldn't be scared to tap outside of these known labels.
July 14, 2011
Outfit Post: High Heel Feminist
Shirt: Urban Outfitters
Undershirt: Forever21
Jeans: PacSun
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Sunglasses: H&M
Bracelets: (diy) friendship bracelet, leopard print bangle courtesy of Cameo Nouveau, (no name) stone bracelet
FINALLY it was cool enough to wear my new flare jeans that I bought for $10 at the PacSun outlet in Gettysburg, PA last month. I love these jeans, I love that they are SUPER long and are flared. I also have this bad habit of buying things and not wear them as often as I think I would. Like this shirt. This is only the second time I worn it but at least this time I made it work appropriate by wearing my tank top underneath the shirt.
I can not wait for this weekend!! I'm heading down to the shore with my friends. A much needed weekend away from the city, on the beach, chilling with my friends! I can not wait. What are your plans for the weekend?!
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