Spring day in NYC

Yesterday I got to head into the city with my friend Cynthia (who is quickly becoming my go-to model for my photo seshs) and it was a beautiful spring day. We walked around Washington Square Park which is located right next to NYU, and there were tons of people hanging out there. Trees are finally growing their leaves again, flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining (occasionally...) All this combined made for the perfect spring photo shoot!

Spring Playlist!

I love music and I love making playlists. The weather's been getting a lot nicer lately and spring is in the air, so today I decided it was about time I downloaded some new music and made a new mix for Spring. I listen to pretty much all genres of music, so this playlist has a mix of indie, country, pop, etc. I wanted to share with you guys and hopefully you find at least one new song you like!

 Enjoy ♥︎

Here is a link to the playlist on Spotify: Spring Mix

Weekend Snapshots: A walk in the park

This weekend I got to catch up with a lot of blog-related things, which was AWESOME! I feel like I've been lagging behind a bit. It was a relaxing weekend in which I didn't really do much, but I'm not complaining because it was much needed. Sometimes we just need a break, you know?

The highlight of my weekend was probably going to this gorgeous park with my mom for a light stroll and a chance to test out my photography skills. It was a bit chilly, but sunny out and a ton of people came out to enjoy the nice "spring" weather. I got a few stares my way while I was in awkward photo taking poses, but oh well. Check out some of the shots I took!

The warmest weekend in months

Naturally, when the weather gets warmer and it's the first really nice day of spring (that falls on a weekend) people come crawling out of their hidey holes like a bunch of ants swarming all over the place and everything is just chaos. That was basically my weekend. While I normally kind of really despise any type of crowds, it was okay this time because the weather was nice and people seemed happy and carefree. Winter is over! I hope. I had plans to do a lot of writing this weekend, but who wants to stay cooped up in their office while the sun is shining and the breeze is blowing through your hair? I promise my blog will get back to having some quality content this week! In the meantime, here are some snapshots of my weekend (all pictures taken with my new Canon Rebel T3 which I am in love with, as you can tell.)

Spring Fashion Predictions

Let me start off by saying I'm not one of those girls who is super into fashion or the latest trends. I kind of dance to the beat of my own drum. 50% of the time I leave my house I'm wearing sweats, no make-up and a general "idc" attitude. BUT, I am a girl and I DO enjoy the occasional fashion binges. If I were A. less lazy, B. had more money, C. had a walk-in closet and D. had more time, I would probably be super into fashion and the latest trends and actually doing my make-up and all that jazz.

Since I'm a social media addict (as most of us are, don't deny) I'm on Pinterest and Instagram 24/7. This is how I indulge in the "girlier" side of me. I like scrolling through pictures of people's outfits, gawking at the latest Instagram post from so and so, "window" shopping on clothing websites, etc. I like to think I have a keen eye and a sixth sense, if you will, of what the upcoming trends are going to be. That's why I'm sharing with you what my fashion trend predictions are for this Spring! Some of these might be very obvious for you, but bare with me.

Spring 2014 Fashion Predictions

Overalls

For the past couple of years, I've been telling my one friend (who continuously makes fun of me for it) that overalls are going to be making a huge comeback. The 90s were all about overalls. I had a pair of Minnie Mouse overalls when I was a kid and I absolutely loved them. I wanted to try and find a pair of overall shorts for myself recently, but had trouble finding any in stores. I considered buying a pair of regular overalls at a thrift store and making them cutoffs but, I'm really bad at DIY projects, so that was that. Recently, however, I have noticed a ton of celebrities wearing overall shorts. THEY'RE BACK! I haven't seen any in normal-not-super-expensive stores yet, but I'm sure they will start showing up soon enough. Maybe people will even try making their own (maybe even I will?!) Trust me, though, if you haven't seen it already, overalls are making a come back. They're cute and comfortable, so why not?

White Lace

I feel like this one is pretty much a given, and something that's been around for awhile now. Regardless of how obvious it may be, I have definitely been seeing a lot more white lace on clothing. White lace is everywhere and on everything. It's the perfect spring/summer style, in my opinion. Overall, I think white lace shorts/skirts are certainly going to be big this spring and summer. It's great to have in your wardrobe because it basically matches with anything and it's also a nice way to dress up your outfit without going too overboard.

Kimono Cardigans

These are PERFECT for spring. They're light-weight cardigans that are inspired by traditional kimonos. I've seen them in all sorts of patterns and fabrics, but my favorite are the floral pattern ones. They're light enough for spring/summer weather and they can really complete any outfit. I'm a huge fan of cardigans and I get sad when it's no longer "cardigan weather", so these types of cardigans make me so happy. I've been noticing them show up on a ton of my "window shopping" online stores.

Crazy Color Hair

A couple years back, it was the latest trend to get ombre style crazy colored hair or even highlights in colors like pink, purple, blue, etc. Lately, however, I've noticed that a lot of people (especially celebrities) are dying their entire hair some type of "abnormal" color. Although it probably damages your hair like crazy, and it's really hard to keep up with it because these types of colors fade out of your hair quickly, I still think it's a cool trend. Maybe it won't be something that everybody starts doing, because how do you explain to your boss that you decided to look like an Easter egg for awhile? It is a popular trend, though, and if you feel like doing something crazy... go dye your entire head light purple.

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