Merry christmas! Are you feeling "Christmas AF?"

I sure am!

I hope you all have a relaxing, lovely day. We're having my family over. This is the first year we're doing a secret santa between my mother, her siblings and their spouses. However, I still get gifts from everyone. Perks of not being a fully-grown adult, right?

Here's my Christmas OOTD which I wore to church and dinner:

Velvet is the fabric of the season. I work at White House Black Market, and we have tonsssss of it. Crushed velvet dresses, blouses, blazer, leggings, tees, tans and pants. I got this blazer over a year ago from PacSun online. I thought it would go nice with black. Yes, I do plan on rocking this blazer to future jobs and internships. The PR world is trendy, right?

This velvet is reminiscent of the velvet dresses I used to wear as a baby on Christmas. I guess some things never change.

Blazer: Sound & Matter at PacSun

Tights: Forever 21

Necklace: Forever 21

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: BOGO Jeans

Here's my Christmas outfit:

I recently picked up this shirt and a chambray shirt at the J Crew outlet when everything was 50% off. Great pick ups!

As you can see, I like to keep my holiday color scheme to red, black, and a bit of sparkle.

Skirt: TopShop

Blouse: J Crew

Tights: Forever 21

Shoes: Aldo

Today is the day I started revamping my wardrobe for spring/summer. Actually, I lied. I already started online. But I had a strategy. I scoped the basics that I knew that I wanted online and bought the, after scouring multiple store website, Esty, and and Wanelo first. I bought a  pair of high waisted shorts from LoveCulutre, a flower crown and a pair of cat eye sunglasses from Forever21.com. That way, I'd have more money to spend on other things when I went shopping, and no time would be wasted looking for those basics!

So today, I picked up some more essentials in-store from PacSun and Forever 21. After going through the grueling five steps of dealing with F21 (overwhelmed, seeing the same shirt in 5 styles, "I have no clue what I want", "I don't want any of this!!'", and finally acceptance), I came out with a new pair of tennis shoes, a daisy dress, a skater skirt, and two crop tops. I picked up a bathing suit from Pacsun. Let's take a look!

Pacsun, Element, and Jac Vanek... three of  my favorite things when it comes to style all combined in one. I've said before that my style can be edgy from time to time, especially when I go to shows such as Warped Tour. In the summer, it's just easier to pull off this style by pairing high waisted shorts, a cropped muscle tank, a bandana and vans. My favorite designer to go to for muscle tanks, bralettes, and  crop tops is Jac Vanek. She started off designed the thick bracelets that had catchphrases like "Dream", "Legit", and more. Now, she's grown to be one of my fashion icons because of her fantastic style, determination, and success as a businesswoman. Here's a picture of me meeting her at the Mansfield  Warped Tour! 

I know I don't shut up about summer anticipation, but as a senior in high school with five weeks left, can you blame me? My shopping habits definitely show where my thought are. I posted a video on my channel with a spring/summer haul. I also did more shopping since then... (I smell a problem starting?... nahh...) Anyway, the other pieces I purchased since then are posted below the video. Watch the video for details, and check out the pictures. Hopefully this will inspire you to start, or finish your pre summer shopping!

Stores Mentioned:

PacSun

American Eagle

Claire's

Bare Essentials

Old Navy

VIDEEOOOOO

Here's an outfit described in the video. The top is the grey crop top with PacSun. I gushed over this, because I found the cut out skulls part so cool. It's paired with my new blood red shorts from American Eagle. I'm obsessed with how distressed they were. Wearing these with my black TopShop creepers (as below), or vans with a topknot or messy bun will make an adorable, easy summer day look!

The first few weeks are an awkward transition - it's somewhat warm and sunny but the polar winds are lingering like a clingy ex. The weather seems to be bipolar, so that makes our clothes bipolar as well. Short sleeves or tanks with long sleeves, and sweaters with shorts. Personally, I think it's a fun way to re-work your winter pieces and slowly start breaking out our new spring finds! My outfit of today is a perfect example of this.

This winter i'd been stuck in a black and deers blood funk, however I must admit I'm not exactly ready to let go of my black and spikes yet. I've paired it with coral  - a huge spring color to transition!

OUTFIT: I couldn't wait to rock this black crop top from PLNDR. It's light, somewhat see-through (I'm wearing a black bandeau under), and actually has a hi-lo effect to it. I paired it with my coral skinnies from TJ Maxx ($17), however these are actually American Eagle jeans. I'm wearing my favorite black studded-toe shoes from Aldo ($21).

ACCESSORIES: The first bracelet you see is my new score from PacSun! ($5.90) It's studded however is coral and gold, so it's soft and edgy simultaneously. I round out my arm candy with one of my favorite bracelets from a boutique and my birthstone Alex and Ani. My necklace is my grandmother's.

Hair: Simple. Sock bun and a pink hair tie. A head wrap would go even better with this look   - I still need to find myself one!

I'm not wearing any makeup because it's the last night of the musical tonight and I'm saving my face for the immense amount foundatin, eyeliner, and lipstick that will be caked on later. Look for a  "show makeup routine" video on my channel later by my friend Ashley and I. Break a leg!

Greetings on a snowed-in night in the midst of Blizzard "Nemo"! Today, since I actually had some time due to a much needed snow day, I got around the finishing editing my "January Favorites" YouTube video. It features my favorite products for beauty, clothes, and more for January. Here's the list, but watch the video for product details and where to get them/how much you can snag them for!

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'M HOSTING A MASSIVE "PUCKER-UP" LIP PRODUCT GIVEAWAY FOR VALENTINES DAY! I'm giving away a forever 21 makeup bag filled with products including burts bees, babylips, an eos egg, and more! How to enter? leave a comment on the YouTube video! Pucker up and be prepared to kiss your love with these lip products this Valentines Day!

It looks like all of the shine from out glitzy NYE outfits don't want to dissapear from our wardrobes just yet - and I'm perfectly fine with their lingering. Pacific Sunwear Outfitters aren't opposed to this as well! As I was scrolling through my email today, the subject "shine bright in 2013", from PacSun caught my eye. Personally, I have been adding more studs, black, velvet and "shine" to my wardrobe lately, and it looks like I'm not alone. Below are screenshots of the slide show with edgy and adorable looks inspired from that Rihanna song we all can't get out of our heads.

 I am absolutely in love with this. The strapless sweetheart top part is fabulous and pairs so well with the sheer bottom. Dare to never be boring.