Orange is the New Black

Dress- Marshalls | Shoes- Steve Madden | Purse- Anthropologie | Watch- c/o Daniel Wellington | Sunglasses- AE

Decided to dress a little preppy in this outfit considering I'll be heading to the preppiest place ever next year. Not that I'm worried--I'm always one to do my own thing, so I'm not planning on reinventing my wardrobe. Maybe I'll purchase some Bean Boots or something though...I do think they're pretty cute. 
Anyways, HAPPY MAY! It's finally warm here in the Northeast and I am loving it. Summer can't come fast enough :)
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Don't Sweat It

Sweater- Marshall's | Skirt- c/o Too Sexy Store | Boots- Steve Madden | Watch- c/o Daniel Wellington

In a few weeks, my first trimester grades will come out and be sent to colleges. At this point, I've done everything else I can to be the best, well-rounded student that I can be. I enjoy my extracurriculars, I love my classes, and this blog, though I haven't had as much time as of late to devote to it as I'd like, means so much to me.  I think that's what really makes you a good candidate at a college; I don't just do things "because they'll look good on my application". I'll admit, that's been a motivator before. But now that I've already applied to a few schools and all I can really do is wait, I realize that doing what you love is what really matters. Admissions officers can see through those kids with ten billion extracurriculars. I've heard this a million times in my life as a high schooler and I'm only now starting to understand it--and to all of you out there who are juniors, sophomores, even freshmen in high school--trust me when I say it: be yourself. Don't be someone you're not in your application. If I don't get into the schools I want to, I'm gonna keep my head up because I know that some school is going to want me for who I am and that I'll be happy at any of the wonderful schools I'm applying to.  My motto for these next few weeks as I get my senior grades and then, merely weeks later, some college decisions: don't sweat it. Tweet

Fall Crochet

Top- Urban Outfitters | Skirt- c/o Too Sexy Store | Shoes- Steve Madden | Watch- c/o Daniel Wellington | Necklaces - c/o Amy Waltz

When I took these pictures last week, it was still warm enough to wear a shirt like this and bare legs! Tweet

Lendperk Week

Dress- Lulu*s on lend from Lendperk | Shirt- Love Culture | Boots- Steve Madden | Belts- Gap, c/o YA Los Angeles | Necklace- Forever 21 | Bracelets- c/o OASAP, gifted | Socks- Lord and Taylor | Leggings- Aerie

This week is officially Lendperk Week on Wear Abouts! I've got three different dresses on lend to wear and feature and then a giveaway for all of you! 
What is Lendperk? As Star, the innovator behind the service puts it, Lendperk is like the "Netflix for dresses". Let's be real...in this day and age, it's hard to wear the same dress multiple times. Not only are some statement dresses hard to style multiple times, it's also a fashion faux-pas to wear the same thing twice! Well, Lendperk is the cost-wary solution to any dress issues you may be having. How does it work?

I chose three dresses for my feature: one from Lulu*s, one from Anthropologie, and one from Modcloth. I'm saving the best for last...the Modcloth one is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You'll see that on Friday. Check out Lendperk and make an account--you'll need to sign up to enter the giveaway so why not get a head start? ;)
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In the Daylight We'll Be On Our Own

Dress- c/o Willow and Clay | Sweater- J. Crew | Boots- Steve Madden | Necklace- Forever 21 | Kitsch hair ties- LF

I am ABSOLUTELY EXHAUSTED. Such a long week with no time to post at all! I think this may be the longest I've gone without posting on the blog...it was just one day shy of a week, yikes! Anyways, wore this outfit to school today and was able to snap a few photos before the sun was too low to cast any light. I hate how early it gets dark in the winter. It makes it nearly impossible to get outfit pictures! 
I'm off early tomorrow to shoot some more pictures for photo class. Speaking of which, have you seen the latest in my 365? I've got some AWESOME ones lately!
Check them out here!
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Boots Baby (Giveaway #3)

Top- Free People via Lord and Taylor | Sweater- gifted Forever 21 | Bekket boots- Steve Madden | Leggings- gifted Aerie | Elena necklace- c/o Fifth and Orient | Kitsch hairties- LF

These boots from Steve Madden are ones I have been considering buying since Thanksgiving. Well, when at the Steve Madden store in Soho I finally had a chance to try them on after spotting them online. I loved them even more in person, and especially because I had an in store coupon for 40% off ;) I scored these beauties for around $95 bucks--the original price (and what they still are online) is $160, so I am quite happy with my purchase. Any buy is better when you know you're getting a deal. Of my two new boot purchases you've seen so far, do you like the Steve Madden Bekket or the Classic Doc Martens better?
And today you have a chance to win the Elena wishbone necklace worth $35 that I'm wearing here! This fall, I was all about delicate jewelry. I plan on continuing that into the winter, and with this pretty necklace I'm set! (Not to say I don't like chunky jewelry...my mom got me the prettiest bauble necklace for christmas in my favorite color, purple, that you'll be seeing soon). Enter via the Rafflecopter below!
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Also--this entire outfit is new! Every single item I either got for Christmas, received in the mail this week, or bought in NYC! Hurray for newness!
I know this post is already pretty long--but I wanted to update you on the photography end of things! :) These photos are the second set you've seen (yesterday's being the first) that are edited with my new photo software, Lightroom! I AM SO IN LOVE WITH LIGHTROOM YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE IT. It's so fun. So so so fun and it makes pictures look amazing! Also, I've started a 365 project which means I take or edit a picture a day. It's primarily for Facebook and school, but I'm going to add it to the end of each post to keep you all updated on my photography happenings! Here is my first (and second )entry into the 365 project.
January 1, Day 1 Self portrait

January 2, Day 2 Brother

Thanks for reading! :)
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