"you are always wearing floral"

I'm always told that I wear a lot of floral, and I'm starting to see the truth in that statement.  But I think it helps balance out the ridiculous amounts of black & white I generally wear.
I'm really into skater skirts right now, and I've finally caved and purchased one (in a floral print, no less) from ASOS, and I love it! I definitely recommend them- they're comfy & flatter any figure.

• Tank- c/o Nowistyle Japan
• Skirt- ASOS
• Shoes- Michael Kors
• Necklace- Uptown Cheapskate

xo Susie

liquid metal

I feel like I've really been gravitating towards gold accents recently and neglecting all of my silver jewelry, but when I saw this top at a local thrift store, I immediately forgot why.
The shirt is super lightweight and looks amazing out in the sun. Almost like a liquid metal.
I definitely feel like it's one of those pieces that I'll keep in my closet for years to come. Plus, it gave me a reason to bust out some of my silver jewelry and my silver-studded booties!

What kind of accents/accessories do you most often pair with your outfits? Gold or silver?

• Top- thrifted
• Floral shorts- c/o Snidel
• Booties/necklace- Forever21
• Bracelets- Ebay
• Bow belt- c/o Snidel

xo Susie

florals for spring? groundbreaking.

"Florals for spring? Groundbreaking."
Ah, one of the most infamous lines to come out of Miranda Priestly's sour mouth (if you haven't seen The Devil Wears Prada, you have not lived).  Although some might say it's become a bit of a cliche to be all over florals for spring, I disagree. In my opinion, that's like saying "Stop decorating your house with a Christmas tree and ornaments. They've been doing that quite a bit the past few years." Uh, well, YEAH because it's Christmas time and there are certain things that you just do during the holidays. Just like, to me, florals are something you just wear during spring.
And judging by the S/S '13 collections, and the spring magazines that have been piling up on my doorstep, it's pretty apparent that florals are prominent for spring again this year. Score.
My favorite trend was the floral patterned skirts and pants. I love patterned bottoms.
So here's a very spring-esque look I threw together to help me start pulling inspiration for spring. Even though I still have 2 more months of winter in Texas. Whatever. That's how fashion works, isn't it? Always planning ahead for the next season.

xo Susie

big news (nyfw, anyone?)

Hey everyone! Soooo I found out some huge news today.......I might be on my way to NYFW A/W '13 in February! I will be in the running along with 29 other bloggers to be on an all-expense paid trip to NYFW and the cool thing is ONE OF YOU MIGHT GET TO GO, TOO! The winner is chosen by votes, and one of the voters of the blogger who wins has the opportunity to tag along!
Once I get the voting links and more info, I will be sure to share it with all of you. Hopefully you & I will be off to NYFW together! :') xo

• Floral Maxi Dress- Forever21
• Pink faux leather moto jacket- Forever21
• Shoes- Target
• Spike ring- Forever21
• Thick silver ring- Vintage
• Ring/Bracelet Combo- Ebay

photos shot by Becky Gibson, edited by me

pretty in prints

Snapped this shot of two of my current favorite shoes! Wedges and flats- the perfect duo for every day.
For the most part, I am very minimal when it comes to clothes. Shoes, however, are where I tend to branch out a bit more.
These cheetah print flats (Target) go with EVERYTHING. They are the best go-to shoes, comfy, and I suggest everyone grab a pair. They're also super cheap, too, so really there's no excuse not to!
The floral wedges (also Target) are a bit more...out there...than I usually wear, but I love them all the same. I receive compliment after compliment on them, and they make my legs look soooo long because of the huge platform and wedge. They're the perfect accessory to simple dresses for a night out. I wore them to a friend's birthday dinner this weekend with a simple white lace dress and they were perfect for balancing out the simplicity of the dress.
The cheetah print ballet flats work all year round, but the wedges do look a little more spring/summer. To help make them winter-ready you could always just throw on a pair of knit socks and pile them under tights!

instagram: a sad, lousy excuse of a blog post

So many fun things to come home to today! After spending 9 hours babysitting, finding a few things laying on the bed (that I wanted to collapse on) when I finally got home wasn't so bad. (I also have a bad habit with ASOS- they have free shipping w/ no minimum so I find myself just going back for more even after I tell myself to stop!)

I've been in the market for a pair of simple leopard flats, and Target (my savior) happened to have them on sale for $12 and my kind mother brought them home for me. Thanks, Mom :')

Wearing sweaters and drinking hot beverages in bed while I cry because it's not anywhere near cold-weather season has become very habitual. I'm not a fan of the 110+ degree weather.

Best. Purchase. Ever. I love this swim top!!

Needed something to put in the cover of my binder, and I'm really super obnoxiously obsessed with skulls, so I printed out a picture of one and doodled on it and glued some flowers over the eyes, and voila! DIY binder cover. I love it.

Obnoxious mirror selfie. W/e.

A.M.E.N.

Seeing as how I have absolutely no idea how to do my makeup, I refuse to spend absurd amounts of money on it. I am a long-standing customer of ELF and will be for years to come, I'm sure. The studio line is really good (essentials line is pretty shady sometimes, ngl) and dirt cheap. I got all of this for under $30. Baaaaargaaaaaain. Pretty much the only makeup product I don't use from ELF is my foundation. I just got all of those products shown above in the mail the other day, and they all work really well! I'll try and do a proper review of each item soon!

I haven't updated my blog in forever. I'm sorry. Forgive me. No one noticed. That's ok.
I was wanting to do an outfit post the other day, but my sister took my camera with her on a little trip she took. She's back now, though, so hopefully I'll get one done soon!
Although the heat is making me want to do nothing but lay around and sleep. It's been almost 110 degrees all week. Someone let me move in with them, preferably somewhere with lots of rain.