B&W OOTD

Madewell flannel, Free People jeans, Sam Edelman booties, Urban Outfitters bag and bobby pins, Michael Kors watch, Dannijo bracelet

I've found that since I have started living in NYC, I only wear black, white, and grey (gray? I don't think I'll never use the right one).  I try to wear color, but I find that the easiest way to get dressed is a lack of color head to toe.  So when I packed to come home for Thanksgiving, I literally didn't bring anything with color.  Not one thing.  Not sure how I feel about that yet but I have decided I am in love with this outfit.  The flannel is so comfy and and it is my new favorite thing.  I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving, and do let me know in the comments of my video what you would like to see me give away when I reach 1,000 subscribers ;)

xo, Sophie

Fall Lookbook 2014

My Fall Lookbook is finally here! I feel like I have been hyping this up for way too long but it's my first time doing this sort of video so I am pretty excited about it.  Big shoutout to my wonderful boyfriend Mitchell for filming this for me.  All of the outfit information can be found in the description on YouTube, and I hope you enjoy!

xo, Sophie 

Dark Lips

Madewell sweater, LF skirt, Sam Edelman booties, August hat (from Bloomingdales), Dannijo bracelet, NYX Copenhagen on lips

Ah the return of The Dark Lip.  My family hates hit, my boyfriend hates it, but I think it's absolutely stunning.  I instantly feel edgier and more put together, and this one from NYX stays on all day long.  I continued the purple theme with this cool sweater from Madewell that has zippers on the side, a nice touch that allows it to be worn with my favorite leather skirt. This my fourth and final go-to outfit for fall, and that means my next blog post will feature my first ever fall lookbook video! See ya Tuesday ;) 

xo, Sophie 

Texture and Anniversaries

H&M dress and sweater, August hat (from Bloomingdales), Urban Outfitters bag, Dr. Martens boots

I have spoken in the past about my love for mixing textures rather than colors, and it seems to be one of the only constants in my wardrobe as my style has changed over the last few years.  I prefer wearing monochrome, or in this case black and white, outfits with contrasting fabrics.  This outfit includes patent leather, distressed leather, cotton, felt, metal, and whatever shaggy material this sweater is made of (the softest fabric in the world, basically). This is another one of my go-to fall outfits, and the third one to be featured in my upcoming lookbook video on my YouTube channel. 

Also, it was just the second anniversary of this blog! I cannot believe I have had it for two years already; that seems crazy.  Thanks to everyone who has supported me and continues to support me, it means the world :)

xo, Sophie 

Seasonally Confused

Free People dress, Topshop jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs booties, 3.1 Philip Lim for Target bag, Banana Republic headband

A few more quick shots from my upcoming fall lookbook video! I'm actually so excited to share it. These were taken in an unseasonably warm Union Square park, just by my dorm building (and I should probably say again that they were taken by my fantastic boyfriend who loves getting shoutouts on the internet). It was actually so difficult to get onto this ledge that he had to hoist me up like a child (in the chicest way possible). 

This is my absolute go to fall dress because I feel like, much like NYC's weather at the moment, it's a bit confused. It's meant to be a sweater but it's made of cotton so it's not that warm but it's still cozy but it's pretty short and has white lace which is sorta summery but it looks cute with boots and a jacket in the winter.  Basically everything you could ever want in a fall dress. I toughened it up with an army jacket and moto boots and you can now find me walking around the city in this outfit until winter comes (I wore it again today oops). 

Yay for blogging more frequently!

Sophie Rose 

NYC

Anthropologie top, Free People jeans, Sam Edelman booties, Madewell bag and bracelet, Urban Outfitters necklace

So, uh, hi. Hey there. Hello. What's up? How are you? Long time no blog. 

Just to catch you up since we last spoke, I now live in New York City. I live right near this park where these photos were taken. And they were taken by my lovely boyfriend when he came to visit me last weekend at school (I go to NYU by the way). For the last two months I have spent most of my time in the library, but I have also been working on my YouTube channel as much as I can while at school. So that's been my life (thrilling, I know), how are you doing?

This has been my go-to fall outfit the last few weeks, as it is freezing in the morning and insanely hot by the afternoon.  This is the first of four blog posts that will lead up to a super awesome lookbook video I'm working on, so I hope you guys are excited for that! I'll speak to you soon (I promise this time).

Sophie  

Subtle

Topshop top, BlankNYC jeans from Madewell, Free People jacket, Cole Haan flats, Target sunnies, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

I have always been a huge fan of mixed prints on others, but I can never get it quite right when I try it on myself.  So I thought I would take baby steps instead of going full on mixed with this look. I am a bit obsessed with printed pants, and these are my favorite for spring. At first, I paired it with a blue and green floral top, but it looked off. I love the idea of floral and polka dots though, so instead I opted for a solid print that doesn't call as much attention. I like the subtlety of the prints, but it's still more fun than pairing the pants with a boring white tee. Also, I got this jacket over the weekend after lusting over it for a solid six months, so you may be seeing it on here quite a bit as I am fairly certain I'm never taking it off. I am going to be in Aruba next week, so expect some tropical looks and videos! 

Have a great week:)

x, Sophie

Bryant Park

Free People dress, Dolce Vita booties, Urban Outfitters bag, Topshop jacket, House of Harlow 1960 necklace

Bryant Park is probably one of my most visited places in all of NYC, so I thought it would be the perfect spot to take some blog shots, as I was in the city on Saturday seeing the new Idina Menzel show If/Then (p.s. it was amazing!!). Whenever I go into the city I try to be as comfortable as possible, and while you might think this outfit doesn't scream comfort, it is actually one of the coziest looks I own. This Free People dress is essentially an oversized cotton sweater, and I could walk miles in these booties and my feet won't ache. Definitely one of my go to outfits to transition from winter to spring. Hope you are all having a great week:)

xo, Sophie

Floral and Lace

LF sweater, Free People jeans, Windsor booties, Lionette NY necklace, Urban Outfitters bag, Madewell sunglasses and bobby pin, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch

I couldn't pass up the opportunity to shoot these on an actual patch of grass that emerged from the snow; I thought I would never see green again! This is one of my sort of go-to school outfits when I can't think of what to wear. Floral and lace are two of my favorite combos, and Free People makes the softest jeans.  I love that these have a cooler, more winter-y floral pattern than a typical spring floral. Hope you are all having a great week:)

xo, Sophie

BOOM

3.1 Phillip Lim for Target sweater and bag, Madewell coated jeans, Topshop rings and earrings, Ash sneakers

I am actually a huge fan of the snow, but taking pictures in it is no easy feat.  Tomorrow I am off to Florida, so be prepared for a slew of blog pictures featuring palm trees, grass (I'm not even sure I remember what grass looks like at this point) and frilly dresses and sandals.  I'll likely be spending my time there stalking LFW runway shows instead of going to the beach, but at least I can do so lying by a pool instead of under the covers.  I'll be sure to report back on what temperatures in double digits feel like, as you've likely forgotten.  Have a great week:)

xo, Sophie     

Two Thousand Thirteen

I feel like everyone is writing about how amazing 2013 was, but to be honest, 2013 was pretty crappy for me, so I am not going to sit here and write about how much I am going to miss it, because I certainly will not.  The second half of my junior year of high school consisted of nothing but SATs, SAT2s, ACTs and AP tests, my summer was controlled by driver's education, lifeguarding, and the college search, and so far my senior year has been a mountain of college application stress, difficult classes, and way too many club and work responsibilities that I wasn't really prepared to handle.  Despite how much 2013 really sucked for me, I have really high hopes for 2014.  I am going to graduate and start a new life at college, and I can't remember ever being so excited about something as I am about that.  

One great aspect of 2013 has been this blog.  At the start of the year, I was only two months in to blogging, as you can tell by my terrible picture quality.  But I am sure you can see the difference when I finally bought a DSLR camera and got a little more confident in my posing abilities.  I have really enjoyed blogging this year, and I cannot wait to see what 2014 brings (hopefully some more time to write and post more often).  A massive thank you to all of you who read and comment on this blog, it seriously means so much to me and I appreciate every single one of you!

I hope you all had a better year than I did, and happy new year to you!  Here's to a better 2014. 

Now, I'll be the first to admit that my crap year was mostly my fault, as much as I would just love to blame my teachers, my parents, the system, whatever.  I get myself crazy with stress, and I make a big deal of even the smallest things.  My one and only new years resolution is to be better.  To be a better daughter, sister, friend, student, athlete, club president, blogger, human.  And I think that is a resolution I can actually stick to. 

Happy new year, 

Sophie