firefly photo diary

The moment I passed under the shadow of the big, white exit tent of the Woodlands, I knew I couldn't wait to be back. The expansive grounds, the smiling faces and bright lights of the Firefly Music Festival in Dover Delaware only exist for a few days a year, but they're some of the most magical days I know. This year's festival fell on the summer solstice where the sun woke me up just before seven and didn't set when you'd expect. And when the sun stays up past its bedtime, it just makes the days seem longer and more important somehow.

 I got to go on an adventure where I camped out for four days (if you're skeptical, I have the bug bites to prove it), met some pretty awesome people, and scoured the site for some Teen Vogue worthy festival fashion (time out...TEEN VOGUE BABY!) So here's to a perfect weekend of beaded tops, good vibes, unwashed hair, almost sexy dance moves and lots of kickass music by some incredibly talented artists- Band of Horses, Iron & Wine, Hunter Hunted, New Politics, Outkast, Foo Fighters, Ms Mr, and Imagine Dragons- to name a few. 

Outfit Details: Top: Free People, Shorts: Free People, Backpack: Free People, Sunglasses: Free People, Do you get it: everything is Free People 

family never looked so festive

jammin' with the jake

baked mac and cheese bomb (bacon cheeseburger edition)

Outfit Details: Dress: Urban Outfitters (similar), Bra: Free People, Flower Headband: courtesy of the lovely sisters of AXO, Boots: Sam Edelman

arm candy

crowd surfing never looked so purple

so close that they got to sweat on me. radical. 

girls on shoulders = classic 

pre-backflip lead singer

"the lawn" one of seven stages at the festival 

in the pit at Hunter Hunted! 

a pumped up crowd 

some goodies from the Hub

relics

#nomakeup

Outfit Details: Black Tank: Free People, Bra: Free People, Shorts, BDG (similar), Headband: Nordstrom (similar), Necklace: Free People (similar), Sneakers: Converse

amazing necklaces from the market, and creative display too!

i ran into two girls and a guy who passed this camera along to me! You snap a picture of yourself and pass it along to the stranger. It gets returned to the festival lost and found and the owner gets some fun snapshots from the festival. Sweet deal, right? 

this lovely crew <3

Photo Credits: Me//Jake//Brian//random people

Until next year, Firefly!

yours,

Austen 

college fashionista debut

I am so excited that I will be spending the semester interning with College Fashionista! Click here to read my Style Guru Bio, up now on the website, and be sure to check back every Monday to read the column I write for, Style Advice of the Week! 

To see the full post of this outfit on Keep Calm and Chiffon, click here!

frozen

I think I may have finally figured out why I don't share the semi-popular love of winter that a few of my friends have expressed. There's too much uncertainty. Even if you hear that it's going to snow, you never know how much you're going to get, if everyone is freaking out over nothing, whether it's going to disrupt your plans, etc. And yes, it's pretty for a day or two, but it melts away and you're left with that slush that even the most coordinated people (excluding me, obviously) find to be challenging. I will admit that those winter sunsets get me every time, but I'd be satisfied adding them to a Pinterest board if  it meant a few more weeks of sunshine. 

Photos by Lynne

Outfit Details: Top: Forever 21 (similar), Coat: Brandy Melville, Jeans: Rag & Bone (similar), Bag: Brandy Melville (similar), Boots: Hunter x Rag & Bone, Beanie: Nordstrom BP

yours,

Austen 

364 days later

As anyone who knows me knows, New Year's is one of my least favorite holidays. In my mind the "new year" always starts in September; that's my birthday, when we return to school, and of course the start of FALL FASHION. Also my predictions are always wrong. Always. But I know I'm probably on my own with this one and that lots of people love making it a big deal and writing resolutions and counting down the final minutes as we shift our calendars over. So, in the spirit of trying to get in the spirit, here are some of my favorite moments from the past year and here's to a new year of completely unexpected, crazy and wild adventures.

As always, thanks for reading! Now go out and do something exciting as I reach for my book (currently reading this!) get lost in a rerun marathon and indulge in some peppermint bark.

yours,

Austen