A Guide to Love, Loss, and Desperation

It's Monday again, the start of a new week, specifically the start of exam week.  Thankfully, I only had one exam today.  However, I shall have to bid thee adieu for now, as I have to study for my other exams.

Here's the playlist:
"Paper Ships" by Dead Man's Bones
"40 Day Dream" by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
"Marry Me" by St. Vincent
"Seven Devils" by Florence + the Machine
"Mary" by The Maccabees
"Let's Dance To Joy Division" by The Wombats

xx
Audinne

Sum It Up Sunday: January 7 - January 11, 2013

Hi everyone! These are the outfits I wore this past week at school. Thanks to my friends Ashleigh and Rachel for taking these pics for me. Most of these pictures were taken at school as well, so please pretend you don't see the girl looking at us weirdly on Friday. Enjoy :)

Monday

Outfit Details
Denim shirt- Sears (French Connection)
White top - Kohls
Leggings - Sears (French Connection)
Flats - H&M bought from Plato's Closet

Tuesday

Outfit Details

Button up Shirt- H&M

Skirt- Gap

Belt - H&M

Tights- Kohls

Boots - Target

 

 Wednesday

Outfit Details
Sweater - H&M
Necklace - H&M
Pants - Target
Shoes -H&M

Thursday

Outfit Details
Peplum top - Kohls (Lauren Conrad)
Necklace - H&m
Velvet pants - Kohls (Lauren Conrad)
Oxfords - Not Rated

 Friday

 Outfit Details
Cardigan - Thrifted
Dress - Vintage
Skirt worn underneath - Vintage
Necklace - H&M
Scarf- Target
Oxfords- Not Rated

Next week is Exam Week for me and Audinne so we may dress like bums. And bummy equals no Sum It Up Sunday post. However, we are planning to go thrifting next weekend as a reward for working hard. We'll try to blog about it!

Peace, love, and chocolate from Dove

Sydney

p.s. Y do I wear H&M so much

Haul

I can't believe half of the school year has already passed!  It's gone by too quickly in my opinion (mostly because exams are this week, oh my!)  My order from Forever 21 came in this week which helped to ease my anxiety.  I bought a pair of velvet leggings (I cannot properly express how much I love them) for $12.80, a pair of floral leggings for $8.80, an over-sized white tee for $, a black sweater for $, and a silver collar necklace for $.

My nerdy shirt from Qwertee also came in.  It was about $17 with their discount code.  I also went shopping on Saturday (instead of studying for exams..).  I bought a grey cardigan at Marshall's for $13 and an adjustable, velvet dress for $12 at Ross.

Have a great week!
xx
Audinne

Friends Friday: January 11, 2013

This Friends Friday we are having a double edition! We hope you enjoy seeing what our friends dress like on the reg, and learning a bit about who they are.

Nicki

Nicki is a junior in high school like us.


Q: What colors do you like to wear the most?
Nicki: Hmm I like to wear a lot of blue... I'm not sure why. Probably because it's my favorite color.

Q: What tv shows have you been watching lately?
Nicki: I enjoy watching the Big Bang Theory and am starting to get addicted to HBO and Cinemax.

Outfit Details
Jacket - Target
Skirt - Vintage Eddie Bauer from the 90s
Shirt - Fred David
Shoes - American Eagle

Sabrina

Sabrina is also a junior in high school!

Q: What colors do you like to wear the most and why?
Sabrina: Black because I have trouble with matching, plus black is a classic that goes with everything, and maroon I love but don't have enough of.

Q: What tv shows have you been watching lately?
Sabrina: I've been watching Made in Chelsea and How I Met Your Mother
 

Outfit Details
Leggings - Talbots
Beatles shirt - New York
Denim shirt - Thrifted Polo
Scarf - Charming Charlies
Shoes -Old Navy

xx
Audinne and Sydney

Dreams Come True

Hello everyone, and happy first Music Monday of 2013! I hope you all had a great holiday season :) I spent mine doing nothing except watching Korean dramas, watching YouTube, and playing Fun Run (hit me up guys @gardenns Cloud Road any day). During my last minute homework rush these songs helped keep me focused. Please enjoy!

My Playlist
If It Wasn't For You - Various Cruelties
A Sunday Kind Of Love - Etta James
Dreams Come True Girl - Cass McCombs
Car Crash - Telekenisis
Funtimes In Babylon - Father John Misty
Bells Ring - Empress Hotel

An outfits of the week posts will be up on Friday featuring some of our good friends! I'm really excited.

xx
Sydney
 s/o to my friend Gabrielle who made all of these posts today happen.

**edit**
The outfits of the week post will now be going up as a Sum It Up Sunday post!

Outlet Haul

On a cold Saturday in December, we volunteered to market free gift wrapping at our local outlet mall. After that ordeal, we went to Gap and went our separate shopping ways.

Charlotte Russe

Ross

A: I didn't get anything from Gap (I feel like it's too overpriced for basic items..); however, I went to Charlotte Russe, where I bought a $4 skater skirt and a really awesome collared crop top/bustier for $8.  Later, I bought a long sleeve button down shirt from Ross for $13.

Pants from Gap

Target

S: I agree with Audinne on Gap's prices. The prices are high enough to make do a double take whenever I look at a price tag. But after much searching, I found trousers that were on sale for $15. The little dot pattern on them is so pretty!  Later on, I went to Target and bought a striped Peplum top for $15, and a dress by Kirna Zabete with pleather detailing for $7. I'm not sure who Kirna Zabete is, but if I did I would tell her that I like her dresses.


xx
Audinne and Sydney

Black Friday Haul

We apologize that this post is super duper late.  This post kept getting pushed back because of homework and forgetfulness. Anyway, on Black Friday. we went to a really awesome mall that was about an hour away.  We bought stuff at a two story Forever 21, H&M, Love Culture, and Papaya, while checking out some other stores, like Macy's and Charming Charlie. The mall was not as crowded as we expected it to be since we got there around 8 a.m. Here are our hauls:

Forever 21 and Love Culture

Papaya, Burlington Coat Factory, and Marshall's 

A: From Forever 21, I got two skirts from the clearance section that were $4.50 each. At Love Culture (which is my new favorite store) I got a pair of black jeans and a pair of blue jeggings that were both $7.99.  I got the collared shirt from Papaya for $7. Later on, I went to Burlington Coat Factory in search of clothing for a wedding that I was attending, where I got a ring for $5.  Then I went to Marshall's where I got a $20 blue dress.  (Also, I'm not sure what's up with the lighting, but I apologize)

Forever 21

H&M

S: From Forever 21 I bought a cape for $20 and a peter pan collar dress for $6. I also bought a simple ball necklace for $4 and tights  for $6. From H&M I bought black trousers for $5, a sweater for $10, and a coat for $20. Later on in the mail I received my Heattech leggings from UNIQLO and they are literally the best leggings I've ever owned! They are very thin, but they keep you very warm. Check out the UNIQULO website for more deets on them.

Tips for mall trippin:

• Leggings + Camisole + Long Cardigan = Easier times in the fitting room! Because leggings and a camisole can be worn under every article of clothing, the cardigan would be the only thing you would have to remove. This combination will also keep you comfortable while still looking put together (and you can try on tons of clothes).

• Try out new stores. You may be pleasantly surprised!

• Always stop by a department store or Bath & Body Works to smell better. If long lines have you sweating, freshen up by sampling all the new fragrances.

• Always, always, always go through the sale items. Don't be turned off by clothes that are seemingly just "leftovers". If you take the time to go through each item, more often than not, you will find a diamond in the rough.

• Try stuff on if you can. Nothing is worse than buying something you thought would be amazing only to find out it makes you look like a 5 year old boy or an amoeba.

• Most importantly, don't stress!! Just go with the flow and try to have fun :)

xx
Audinne and Sydney

p.s
Sorry this post is so late. This is really all my fault, like really really all my fault. ~ Sydney