varsity aces

 as foreign a concept as coming back to school seemed less than a week ago, it feels like i've already been back for a month. i love my new classes so far, especially contemporary art history and costume design. they're right up my alley. art history has already blown my mind and made me question everything i thought i knew about it. sorry the photos today aren't the best, the lighting was being bizarre. and yes, i'm still rocking the socks with the cutout boots thing. and i plan to for a while. do you blame me?

Outfit Details: Jacket: Free People, Hanging necklace: Topshop, Tribal Necklace: Free People, Shoes, Jeffery Campbell, Dress: Topshop 

Freshly yours, 

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

engulfed

leaving Naples was like being pulled out of a fantasy. like knowing something happened, but not entirely remembering what it felt like, even if it was only a few days ago. although I'll have to post-pone summer dressing for a few more months as a means of survival, I'm so grateful I got a few days of warmth thrown into my characteristically icy January. and if facing chilly temperatures weren't daunting enough, suddenly the second semester starts on Monday. wow. anyways, shout out to the gulf of Mexico for serving as the backdrop for this photo shoot, as well as my friend Alexa for serving as the photographer through the duration of the trip.

Outfit Details: Top and Shorts: Free People, Sunglasses, Target 

Through wind, rain, hail and snow,

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

guns n roses

Picture this. There you are in Whole Foods getting some sushi for lunch after a gorgeous morning at the beach. You're waiting for your friend, when some guy (okay some really hot guy) comes up to you and asks you about your Guns N Roses shirt. He starts talking a mile a minute about Axl Rose and asks you what your favorite song is. You draw a complete blank and can't even remember the song by them that everyone knows. Ugh. 

 I guess the lesson here is if you're going to wear a band shirt, make sure you have some background knowledge of the band before wearing it. No matter how cute it is. Or do what I did and laugh around what he said and then completely change the subject. You've all been advised.

Outfit Details: Top: Vintage, Skirt: Gypsy Warrior, Sunglasses: Free People 

Always and forever, 

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

we will become silhouettes

there's definitely some magical about escaping to a warm place in the icy, swirling, arctic winter. naples is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous places I have ever visited. everything is coated in light sunshine in the early morning, and the sky turns blood orange when the sun sets at night. of course, if I lived here yearly, I probably wouldn't appreciate it as much as I do, but if that's the case, then I am perfectly content upholding my visitor status. the oxymoronic features on my iPhone which tell me that not only is it January, but it is 80 degrees and sunny must love the bewildered, but blissful face I make at them.

Outfit Details: Top: Free People, Shorts: Gypsy Warrior, Shoes: Nordstrom BP, Necklace: Topshop

Until next time, 

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

better than ever

And once again, in the blink of an eye, another year evaporates. It always shocks me and it really shouldn't by now. I remember this time last year thinking about hearing back from colleges and actually graduating and if everything would be what I expected it would be. If you had told me that half of the stuff that happened to me this year would happen, I wouldn't have believed you because I would have said it all sounded too good to be true. And as I spend these last days of 2012 cleaning out my closet, reading all of the books that have been stacking up next to my bed that I haven't gotten to, and having reunion after reunion with old friends, I'm just beyond grateful for everything in my life. So thank you for being a part of it, by following along from the beginning, or checking in once in a while, or even if you're clicking through for the first time. PS- new year, new hair. Duh.

Outfit Details: Jacket: Free People, Necklace: Vintage, Socks: Free People, Shoes: Jeffery Campbell

As always,

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

all of the lights

So since it's the season of forgiveness, I'm assuming that you all forgive me for falling off the map for ten days. Kay? Kay. But I've had the best break so far- I've spent the past few weeks just seeing and catching up with friends over some gingerbread lattes, laughing so hard that I fell off of my chair, and sharing moments in the falling, glittering snow. It's the time of year when every time my friends walk in they comment on how delicious it smells and every inch of the house is sprinkled with Christmas decor.  And let's be honest- nothing will warm a girl's heart more...than a new pair of Jeffery's (even with the cutouts!) <3

Outfit Details: Dress: Gypsy Warrior, Necklace: Express, Bracelet: Brandy Melville, Rings: Gypsy Warrior, Shoes: Jeffery Campbell 

Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope those celebrating had a great day with their families.

Until next time,

Keep Calm and Chiffon 

buffalo

There's nothing that will get a fashion-obsessed girl to hand in her finals three days early than a Teen Vogue party for a store opening in Soho. Nothing. The store, Buffalo by David Bitton, just opened it's first US retail store in Soho and it was totally worth checking out. My friend Cat and I spent an evening indulging in music infused with energy, adorable bite-sized snacks, and of course, gorgeous clothes. I finally got the Chanel-esque jacket I've been pining for for years. I'm sure I'll post about it in the near future and you'll see my rave review. I also got to meet Mary Kate Steinmiller, Senior Fashion Market Editor of Teen Vogue who gave me some advice about how to get started in the industry. Not bad for a  Wednesday.

Outfit Details: Jacket: Free People, Top, Urban Outfitters, Boots: H&M

Credit to Cat for helping me with the shoot and also suggesting we run across the street to TopShop where we encountered this cool galaxy background!