Autumn Is Coming!

Fall Photos 2011

Outfit I missed Last week! :) 

The week is over and again is starting! Time flies
I had a decent week over all , I'm very excited for October. It (and November) is my favorite months. This is where the leaves turns colors and drops to the floor... The temperature gets cold, but not too cold. I start feeling nostalgic. I love the vibes, the atmosphere, and how giddy i get at the month. The photography shots are always on point and the world looks so warm and inviting! I cant wait to change the blankets from sheets to fuzzy comforters, help my dad with the yard work, and watch as the  layers of clothing pile on. I always found it interesting how people change from tank tops to sweaters to hoodies to coats. This month , i want to go pumpkin picking and apple picking. I truly love caramel apples, so that is something i defiantly want to make.

My Outfits of This week 

9/24 - 9/28

The change of seasons has defiantly had me lusting after Fall essentials that I'm dying to fill my closet with. I have compiled a list of wants for Fall.

First off! The Shoes! I'm in love. The colors I'm trying to focus on, are neutral colors like Black and different shades of brown (chestnut, taupe)
Necessary Clothing has created and lowered the prices of the shoes that I NEED this fall.
Hopefully, I will be able to get at least 4 of these by next weekend

Night Cap Wedge Tan, Night Cap Wedge Black, Soho Boots, Block Wedge Taupe, Block Wedge Black,    and Oxford Flats Tan

Have a happy Sunday! :) 

When In BAYC...

Another church day comes on this bright morning! I woke up really early this morning, just to wash and wrap my hair. I decided to do a turban hairstyle today once again with the same scarf. Since the colors are neutral , it pretty much goes with anything. What i am looking for, is a royal blue scarf that i can do a turban hair style to... Hmm...

Anyway, the weather was damp today. Cloudy but not humid. I decided to wear royal blue wedge booties with some white socks (any type of high sock is now my favorite want this year... ) I have went from bows and bowties to high socks and high waisted bottoms ! Haha, Anywhoo, I wore a glitter top i got from Forever 21, surprisingly, and my mint dress, where i wore it as a skirt.

Try it!

My beautiful sister, wearing a ruched black Joe Fresh dress, and blue wedges. Love it .

Today my day was spent going to church, practicing with the praise team for 2 whole hours (boy i got hungry!) and hanging out with the people i love most. I love when i go to Church every Saturday.

Have a happy Saturday!

First Act of Leadership.

Today was a good day. My school had a club fair where students could learn and join clubs. It was a fun experience because it was my first year doing it as a Leader. (Leadership is a program that i really wanted to get into)

I didn't feel like everybody else. I felt good. In control. We sold school merchandise like school bracelets/bands, shirts, sweats and so forth. It was a great turn out and a great day over all!

Sadly, one of my favorite teachers got a higher position. Although she was one of the meanest, i really liked her. She made me feel good when i took the regents. As if it were a breeze! When i got her again this year, i was more than ecstatic  I am upset now that she got switched. But, i am happy for her. It is a position that she wanted. She asked for them not to switch our class , but hey, She had to go for it.
I'm gonna miss her.

Oh ! My hair! I found a scarf in my house and made my own turban wrap. I have been looking for how to do this hair style for a while now and I finally found it! The first time I did it, was pretty excessive, Why not start out with a bang? Haha,
See how to here!

Today i had to dress with Dozo Spirit! Our colors are blue and orange. I wore a thrifted blue oxford shirt, and an orange cardigan. I tucked them both into belted black harem pants and topped it off with taupe spiked flats.

Wearing:

Joe Fresh Cardigan

Second Hand Blue Oxford Shirt

Forever 21 Black harem pants

Spiked Flats

When in Bagels

One of the things that inspire me are Bagel Shops. I love them so much. I love being in and around them. The smell, the organization, the style of it. I don't know, i just love it so much.
Yesterday, I came across one blog. I have to put it down somewhere. But i fell in love with it. The woman dresses so wonderfully and exactly the way i do this year. So she is defiantly my inspiration this year. My one problem is , that she hasn't posted in so long! I am now desperate for more ideas this year. My outfit today, came from one of her pictures. I paired my white sheer shirt, with a green DIY pleated skirt (DIY video coming soon!), a thrifted leather braided belt, and brown combat boots.
The skirt was pretty short, so no bending for me today! Haha

 We always end up matching! I love this kid! <3 

His name is Mitchell. He is one of my very close friends in this school. 

Wearing

Forever 21 Sheer Shirt

Uniform Pleated Skirt

Soho Combat Boots 

White socks 

School has been good so far.

August and September were all a blur. Good stuff, bad stuff (mostly)... so much happened in so little time. A lot was going on in my personal life and I wasnt good with showing that in public so i continued to act happy. I was overwhelmed with fading friendships. I was dragging a "relationship" that was not working anymore. And between Pathfinder, Piano lessons making time for friends, I was accepting too much work and stupidly seeing my overbooked agenda as a badge of honor. Plus, this summer, i had no money to my name! I was overwhelmed and unhappy, until I decided it was time for me to eliminate things that were bringing me down. Pressure, stress, boredom, sadness... I couldn't deal with everything anymore. Sometimes, you have to think about what you really want and stop worrying about what other people want or expect from you. And this is exactly what I did. I rid myself of the guy that brought me down. I reconnected with old friends and met new ones. I got over old friendships. Now i am happy. School is great so far, i made the leadership program in my school and once again i start late. I made a best friend this summer as well. :) And i met someone new. Someone i can picture myself with! Sometimes, closed doors lead to new openings. But that is another story!

This Scarf. GAWK.

 The beautiful tribal print.

 It is very plush and comfortable. I love the material. 

 The colors are so vibrant and tribal yet calm! It matches my style this year! 

Let me tell you guys the story with this scarf.
Without a doubt, autumn has been my favorite time of year. When October rolls around, i cant help but feel nostalgic. It inspires me to take shots of nature and wander alone just to take in the beauty. Photography shots coming soon! :) So, last fall, i saw this scarf on tumblr. I fell in love with it. I wanted it so bad. But there are so many tumblr items that i am in love with. So, this year. I found this scarf once again on ebay. It cost me only 15 bucks and it came in the mail yesterday. I was so happy. My Autumn is set!
The last picture shows a sweater that i want to get. Im seriously looking everywhere for a tribal/aztec cardigan. Around the brown color.
My search is still undefined! I will find one !

COLORBLOCKED.

Today was a good weather day! Not too hot, not too cold!
I'm expressing the colors of autumn in this ensemble! It's crazy because i opened my dresser, moved things around, and my mustard yellow shirt, and my burgundy harem pants simply laid on top of each other. I picked it up thinking, these go great with each other! I just paired it with my blue spiked flats and BOOM! an outfit! This is a great start for Autumn. I absolutely love this season. On top of that, today on the 24, it was one of my close friend's birthday. Demetria turned 15 today! Congratulations! I'm happy she is now our age. I love her so much.

Mixing Prints

I was on the American Apparel Site today and it got me really inspired ... 

I've been having an obsession with wristwatches, high socks, highwaist errthang, and COLLARS. 

My Goodness, With the right collar, anything can look better.

Instead of simply wearing a pullover or sweater, think about wearing a collar or a collared shirt underneath!

You'll feel warmer and it looks GREAT. 

Mix prints. Shoot, 

 Try color blocking with it ! 

Career Day

Today i attended a career event in the Berean Center .
3  people came to talk about their careers and experiences,
A chef, a social worker and a nurse.
I really enjoyed this , and i liked that people asked questions and we all got a chance to interact with people that gone through a lot.

 The chef had elephantiasis, So he explained that people thought he was a freak and wasn't right to cook for others. But he got through that and followed his dreams. 

Here are some tips that  i jotted down for any of those confused about colleges or their own future

• "You are YOU. You are not your mom. You aren't your dad or your friends. One day you're gonna realize it. There is a lot of people that hate their jobs. They have no choice. They have bills, kids. Though they make good money, They are not happy. When the time comes, You will have to live with YOU. Though someone might give you a career to take the better road, They aren't traveling that road with you. Be practical and do what makes you happy. "

• Don't just go to college that specifies in one thing. You can change your mind anytime and then feel as if you wasted your time. Don't major in something specific.
• Don't just take courses and expect you to get a job. There is a lot of competition out there.
• Do your internships. References, Hookups and You've got the job.

• Colleges don't help everyone. There are people that go to college and end up doing things that had nothing to do with what they started with.

• There is a lot of people that haven't figured it out. You have time.
• If you have a lot of talents . Your first two years, take internships and classes and courses on all of your interests. And you'll defiantly find a class where you're like "I love this class. I enjoy this class" and THAT'S the career you pursue.

So Good To Be Home ...

My Beautiful friend Rebecca, - Photogenic as usual.  <3 <3
Colorblocking teals with navy blue. I taught her well! :)

My 3 locas. I've been with these girls since before i could remember, I love them each so much. 

Autumn is coming! I loved this outfit asemble. A solid dress paired with a pair of high socks and wedge booties. I absolutely love this dress. I love dresses that twirl and fits in all the right places.
 This dress is most definitely one of those dresses in which twirling is not only necessary but instinctual. My inner fairy princess comes out to play and I really cannot help it.

I got this dress at Forever 21 for only 15 bucks. Great find. 

Advice? Don't go everywhere looking for expensive dresses! Some finds are great! 

Dont get things that have a whole bunch of patterns that are in now. 

Trends change. Solids stay - Throughout generations. 

Shoes -Necessary Clothing