Mixing Textures

I feel so bad that I have only been posting once a week lately, but school is so tough right now, and the weather has been so uncooperative, that I just haven't had the time or ability to take outfit shots or collage photos.  I am hoping after spring break I can get back into posting a few times a week. 

Anyway, it was pouring last Thursday, which always presents an issue clothing-wise.  The majority of my shoes are leather or suede, so I finally got a pair of Hunter rain boots a few months ago which have saved my precious shoes from being destroyed.  Also, you may note from most of my posts that I am not a big jacket-wearer.  Never have been.  I always find them uncomfortable and overly warm.  But I always try to buy one light jacket a year to prevent the stares that would ensue if I showed up to school in a tee shirt in 30 degree weather and no jacket.  My jacket this year is sort-of waterproof, so it was perfect for the downpours all last week.  

I love contrasting textures (as opposed to prints).  This outfit consists of wool, leather, plastic, metal, corduroy, and rubber. I think it creates a much more interesting look then just using the same fabric head to toe. Enjoy:) 

Free People jacket and pants, BCBGeneration top, Hunter rain boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch, H&M necklace

Hope everyone had a nice Monday.  I am going on a school trip for a business competition tomorrow so wish me luck!

xo, Sophie 

A Quick Getaway

If you follow any of my various social media sites (see above), or read my last post, you may have been very jealous to know that last week I escaped the remnants of storm Nemo and went to Florida to visit my grandparents.  The below outfit is a variation of what I wore in my five days there (it would have been longer but my February break got cancelled, shoutout to Superstorm Sandy).  It was a little cold there for shorts (it actually was 45 degrees one day which is like the arctic tundra for Florida), so I pretty much lived in Free People dresses (what else is new?).  

Also, it must be noted that I am completely obsessed with all things denim and slightly vintage looking, cue the Levi's vest.  I have a few vintage Levi jackets from my mom and dad, and I finally got my own at an Urban Outfitters sale.  Thoughts? 

Free People dress, Levi's denim vest, Jeffery Campbell shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, watch, and ring, J.Crew belt, Ralph Lauren sunglasses, Anthropologie bangles, all other jewelry is vintage. 

Hope everyone had a slightly bearable Monday! 

xo, Sophie 

Owl Be Seeing You

...Anyone get the The Notebook reference?  I watched it for about the fiftieth time yesterday.  I know it's cliché but I just never get tired of the romance!  The owl is in reference to my sweater...

So I haven't posted anything in around a week and a half and it feels more like a year!  Sorry for the lack of posts; as you may know there was a blizzard on the east coast last weekend and that kind of hurt my ability to take outfit shots.  In my area of New York there was certainly over a foot of snow; because of the drifts there were several feet in many places!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a rather ridiculous looking photo of me playing in the snow; something about it makes me act like a child! 

Anyway, I am currently back in Florida to once again visit my grandparents.  Since I arrived, it has been practically freezing with massive winds; clearly the cold weather follows me.  However, the wind and rain provided the perfect opportunity to spend hours at the LF sale.  For those who don't know, there is a store called LF that has a major sale once a year where everything in the store is 60% off, and it is absolute madness.  They have stores in NYC, Los Angeles, Miami, Boca Raton, Boston, Dallas, and the Hamptons.  Everyone who can should check out this sale it's amazing.  I definitely cannot go shopping for a while after this one!

I wore this outfit to dinner last night after it finally warmed up enough for me to wear a skirt.  Also, here are a few shots I took while shopping along Atlantic Avenue yesterday.  It is a beautiful street that leads to Delray Beach.  

QED London sweater, Kiwi Tucker skirt, and metal flower headband from LF, Madewell flats, Dannijo hoop earrings, Prabal Gurung for Target chrome bracelet, Michael Kors watch. 

I was so excited to find this skirt at the sale so I could finally tap into the leather-for-all-seasons trend happening right now.  I would have loved to wear red lipstick with this but I forgot to pack it (despite my overpacking tendencies).  It is so beautiful here I don't want to go back to the cold and school! 

Sidenote: I have been wanting to invest in a really good camera; any suggestions? 

xo, Sophie