OOTD: A little Daphne, A Little Velma

Hello!

How are you doing on this lovely Sunday?

I had come to the realization that October is already almost over, and I hadn't taken advantage of the pretty fall weather or anything yet! So today I went outside with a friend and took some cute lil outfit photos for you guys.

I love this dress not only because I think it's adorable, but also because it completely reminds me of Daphne from Scooby Doo! I can't take that title too heavily, though, because so many people constantly tell me that I remind them of Velma. I'll take the middle road. :)

OUTFIT DETAILS

| Dress: Vintage from eBay | Belt: Vintage from Via's Vintage | Socks: eBay | Shoes: Bait Footwear | Glasses: Rialto Frames from Bonlook |

Seriously though, where has all of the time gone? I can hardly believe that this month is almost over; I guess I get so lost in the week to the weekend that time just starts to fly by. I'm a little upset that I haven't been documenting my first few months of college as well as I would have liked, but at the same time, it's good that I'm focusing on just being in the present. 

I hope you have a wonderful & relaxing end to your weekend!

xx

Megan

Outfit of the Day: A Lost Fairy

| Top: Thrifted Skirt: eBay Socks: Nordstrom Crown: DIY |

This outfit is from a few months back (right before I left for college!) when I went to the renaissance faire, and I couldn't help but dress up like a little fairy. ^_^ 

The renaissance faire is something I look forward to every summer. I love the excuse to dress up, throw tomatoes at bad comedians, and listen to really great music. 

On my way I noticed the prettiest little patch of wildflowers along route 45 in Wisconsin, and I  couldn't resist the urge to have a little impromptu photo shoot. (Thank goodness I had my camera!) It was funny, because at one point this couple in a car pulled over and asked if everything was okay--I was just taking pictures, haha!

Megan

xx

A Style Icon: Anna Karina (Alphaville)

Hello everyone! How are you today?

I thought I would do (yet another) style icon post today. I guess you could say I have been feeling especially inspired recently. One of my favorite films (of all time) is the 1965 film Alphaville directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It is absolutely gorgeous and interesting and essentially perfect. Every time I watch it, I am always reminded of how much I love Anna Karina. Not only is she a fantastic actress, but I feel drawn to every persona she plays in films. She is the epitome of an "it" girl.

All of the above are my four favorite photographs of her! They are all so absolutely gorgeous, and I can't help but feel incredibly inspired by her persona. 

All images are from google images

Me recreating the first image (hahaha)

Mod French 60s: Anna Karina 1 by foxinater featuring silver eye makeup

Modern 60s: Anna Karina 2 by foxinater featuring wooden necklaces

The first outfit is a more direct translation from Alphaville to real life; whereas, my second Karina-inspired outfit is much more adapted to what a modern, 60s outfit would look like with a pop of color. I love the interesting contrast between the B&W of the first and the largely-colorful second. 

Which do you prefer?

xx

Megan

Outfit of the Day: Pistachio Almond & Strawberry

Hey guys! How are you?

Last night I went and saw How to Train Your Dragon 2 with my boyfriend, and I always like to dress a little cutesy when I go to see a film. It's always nice to dress a little nice and feel a little nice!

While in Minneapolis I had a little vintage clothing excursion around Uptown, and I picked up this absolutely amazing sweater. Its pink hue is almost an exact match to cotton candy, and it's perfectly cropped and fitted just below the waist. 

The reason this outfit is titled Pistachio Almond & Strawberry is not just because I'm hungry! In the summers my favorite ice cream combination--of all time--is pistachio almond and strawberry. The two flavors work perfectly together as do the beautiful pastel colors. I guess I'm just starting to emulate my favorite foods.

The skirt, as a surprise, is not actually American Apparel. It's a vintage tennis skirt that I thrifted about a year ago, but you would never be able to tell the difference! I can't even count the number of times I've worn this skirt. It's definitely an essential to my wardrobe. 

OUTFIT DETAILS

Cardigan: Vintage (From my grandma)

Sweater: Vintage, From Via's Vintage (Minneapolis, MN)

Skirt: Thrifted

Purse: Vintage from Etsy

Loafers: Thrifted

Talk to ya soon! ♥

Meg

Outfit of the Day: Swinging Sailor (& I Joined Lookbook!)

Hey guys! 

It's been quite some time since I've done a fashion-related post, but here I am, and incredibly excited to do so. A little under a week ago, I joined the fashion/blogging website lookbook.nu and I have to say that I really enjoy it. You can click the hype button above to go check me out, or click this link!

Aside from that, my style has been evolving into centrally vintage dresses again. (Yay!) I had a brief period of time in which I really did not try all that much with my outfits, but I blame that on the stress from senior year. But now it's summer! Woohoo!

I was at my college orientation these past few days, and I have to say that I've fallen completely in love with Minneapolis. I'm so excited to move there come fall; however, I have a feeling you'll be seeing different sentiment from me come the winter! I like to think that living in northern Illinois has at least prepared me a little... I hope.

The dress is from Tatyana, and I just picked it up yesterday from the Mall of America, and boy can I say that store is absolutely amazing. I felt like I was walking into an authentic store from the 60s.

Who can resist spinning in a dress like this!?!

OUTFIT DETAILS
Dress: Tatyana
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Backpack: L.L. Bean (Thrifted)

My Dad

My Granny and Grandad!

My grandad managed to get a squirrel to eat directly from his hands, and I got some adorable pictures of it. I mean, just LOOK at its little tongue. Apparently it loves chocolate. I guess we have something in common there.

Talk to you soon!

Megan

xx

Throwback to Sunny Days

....sigh

As I mentioned yesterday, this cold weather has seriously got me down! I miss the warmth and green scenery. This winter has gone on far too long. 

Last summer I made a video with my wonderful friend Nicole, which you can watch below, and I just recently found some photos that we also took around that time. It seriously has me wanting this school year to end sooner!

We went to a forest preserve near to my house, and just messed around while we were there. We spent the day filming and painting, and it was absolutely lovely. I can't wait for the crisp smells and open windows in the summer. 

Here are some photos and screenshots I took of the video. Gosh, I'm glad I went back to brown hair!

What are you missing the most?

Megan

xx