{new specs}

No big photo shoot from yesterday's outfit since I didn't have time,

 but I did get some new Calvin Klein glasses that I wanted to show off.

Hope you like them!

{combining elements}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater by Eastside/Westside,
pants from Target,
flats by Charles David,
necklace from Francesca's Closet,
watch by Michael Kors,
& earrings from grandma

Something I love to do when picking an outfit in the morning is combine various different elements together. Bold combinations can sometimes be a risk, but are so much fun! To add some flavor to my grey and white sweater, I decided to wear a necklace that one of my students described as "muy abstracto"-- Nice use of Spanish!

{"history of polka dots"}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater by Volcom,
skirt (hand me down),
belt from Anthropologie,
necklace from Urban Outfitters,
earrings from Grandma Rosenwinkel,
oxford shoes by Steve Madden

When I was in high school, "Legally Blonde" was a family favorite (even with my dad). When ever I wear polka dots I think of the line from the admissions counselor when she said, "Harvard won't be impressed that you aced History of Polka Dots..." In this outfit I paired this classic skirt with a clean, v-neck sweater along with some leather accents. Did I ace it? Haha. I hope so!

{cold weather red-y}

What I'm wearing:
Dress from H&M,
necklace from J.Crew,
heels from Nine West,
lipstick by Cover Girl,
earrings borrowed from mom,
tan jacket from J.Crew

Before Lauren's wedding, I was shopping around for some teaching clothes and I stumbled upon this vibrant red dress at H&M. I loved the little top skirt & the fit, so I decided to buy it although I wasn't sure if red would be appropriate for a fall wedding. With the help of some black peep toes, sheer tights, and a bold necklace, this bright red dress transformed into "cold weather red-y."
Feel free to comment!

{The Peña Wedding}

Over the weekend I flew home to Chicago

to see my family and attended Lauren & Emmanuel's wedding.

Our family has know Lauren's family since we were

toddlers and my sister Erika was one of her bridesmaids.

 Seeing Lauren marry Emmanuel, the

man of her dreams, this weekend was an event filled with so

many wonderful memories and so much joy. I am so blessed

to have been able to join them in their celebration!

Congratulations, Lauren & Emmanuel!

♥

The Ceremony  

The Bridesmaids

Two of the bridesmaids, Caitlin &
my sister, Erika

My parents & my sister, Erika

Their First Dance
(Chicago Cultural Center)

Chicago Cultural Center

See my next blogpost for more pictures of my outfit :) 

Best Friends

With the beautiful bride, Lauren

Together with my two sisters, Allison & Erika

{All Hallow's Eve}

With the amount of tacky halloween themed clothes

this week, I figured posting blogs wasn't necessary.

Between pumpkin tights & skeleton earrings, I love going all out 

for holidays, especially with my costumes. My roommate, Shannon, and I wanted to 

wear our hand-made cloaks, so we decided on a scary costume this year.

With the help of some black dresses, shimmery eye shadow,

and vampire blood, we slowly transformed into the 

Volterra vampires from Twilight. Here are some fun pictures

 of me and my friends celebrating Halloween this weekend. Enjoy!

With Bella & Edward, of course!

Clark Kent & Edward 

Zach the Super Creep

Adorable Little Jellyfish

The Gingerbread Man haha! 

Epic Fruit Ninja Battle

Dorothy & Glinda the Good Witch

And finally my #1 favorite of Saturday Night: Cat Lady

{sparrow sweater}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater and jeans from Forever 21,
boots by Boemos,
necklace (gift),
watch by Michael Kors,
& earrings from grandma

Happy Halloween Weekend!