navy houndstooth & floppy hats.

hi loves!

i've been such a bad blogger lately -- & i'm about to be an even worse one! i've got another trip lined up for valdosta to visit the grandparents; we're heading out tuesday. but i'll try to get another post (at least) up by then. we're also going to the beach, so maybe i'll stop looking so pasty! haha.

outfit time~

dress -- thrifted ($2!). hat -- macy's, maybe? heels -- rack room shoes. i think. xD

this dress is a lot more body-conscious than what i usually wear. but i really like the tennis-dress cut & the intriguing pattern, so meh. xD


earrings & pearl bracelet -- gift. cream bangle -- charming charlie's.

i tried the nude-lip thing, even though bright/dark lips are supposed to be on trend now. oh well, i'm in rural alabama; the majority of people don't know a thing about trends anyway! :P

also, i'm in need of some hair-advice. i need a new cut. it's been about this length & bang-style for a year & a half, & i feel a little stale! i want something shorter, & perhaps something that will accent my jawline? (i know, my face is square-ish, why would i want to accentuate my jawline? xD) if you had any thoughts, i'd be SO thankful! :)

with love,
rachel. <3

(soon to be a) shopoholic on the loose.

hi loves!

my shopoholic bag came in from modekungen today! mom got the mail & was like, "rachel, why do you have a package from sweden...?" xD even though this outfit is very lazy-day (i've been feeling under the weather), i had to show off my first giveaway prize!


bag -- modekungen. shirt (striped, again) & jeans -- delia's. flip flops (lazyyyy) -- yellowbox.




ring -- charming charlie; earrings -- betsey johnson.
also wanted to show off my new ring; i love bows! they're so feminine & make any outfit a bit sweeter.

with love,
rachel. <3

black & blue (& white) again.

hello!

mm, i've been a bad blogger lately. sorry! not feeling very wordy tonight; i'm kinda exhausted. onto the outfit~



striped shirt & blue skirt are forever 21; black peep-toe heels are from rack room (cannot remember the brand, sorry!); earrings were a gift; pearl&chain necklace is vintage; cream bangle is from charming charlie.

wore this out shopping/eating today with the family in tuscaloosa. bought my cousin a lingerie shower present, ate at moe's (junior art vandelay, streaker style! yum.), then mom took my brother to gamestop & i went to charming charlie & bought a ring & necklace. however, i went originally in search of a cross-body mini-purse, for mine is slowly coming apart at the seams! any suggestions?

i also won a shine by three giveaway! it's a modekungen shopping bag, & it's coming from sweden, i believe. i'm so excited; it's the first thing i've ever won! :) pictures as soon as it comes in.

with love,
rachel. <3

bows&lace and my first blog award! :)

hey dears!

today has been... kind of hellish, actually. i've been super moody & i don't know why. :/ but i cooked dinner again tonight, & it was really good: italian baked tofu (via vegan with a vengeance), roasted asparagus, sauteed squash & onions, & a simple salad. leftover peach cobbler was dessert! :)

butttt, you're here for the clothes, i'm guessing~


green v-neck & black lace tank are from target, jeans are levis, wedges are rocketdog. i should have gotten a close up of the wedges; they have a cream-outline floral print & black rosettes on the peep toe strap. super cute.

cream bangle is from charming charlie, black geometric bracelet & pearls were gifts, earrings are betsey johnson, & necklace is american eagle.

i kind of need some advice with this tank... it's obvious to layer it on top of shirts, but surely there is something else to be done with it. any thoughts would be appreciated. :)

also, today i received my first blog award! :D

thanks to minnja of minnja-style:

i have received my first blog award! :)

additionally, you can click here to see minnja's
wonderful answer.

THE RULES:

1. describe where you think you'll be in 10 years.

2. pass the fun along to 10 other bloggers.


MY ANSWERS:

1. hopefully at graduate school at yale. :)

2. i'd like to pass the award to the following~

sallyannie☆ of sallyannie is the new pink!
dionne of you have been followed.
S. Lòpez of Looking through the vision of
jessica wu of f a s c i n a t i o n d r o p
victoire jin of ellevictoire
diya of in her stilettos
iva of iva messy
anna of the simple chic
niki of tiny sailor
gela of boat ride through the sky

with love,
rachel. <3