New School Year

New School Year via Polyvore

School's back! It's official; the whole campus is overrun with undergrads again. I happen to love the hustle and bustle of a busy campus, but it sure slows the wi-fi down!

I love pairing something sweet and feminine against a slightly "tough girl" look. Today, I paired a forest green skater dress (mine was a gift) with a soft pink cardigan from Target. Black leggings make this work-appropriate, and a little dash of pink, sparkly eyeshadow made me feel a little more made-up than normal. I've got a bad habit of wearing my trusty brown cross body purse with everything, but for some reason I really liked the contrast today. 

Is it a faux pas to pair black shoes and a brown purse? If it's wrong, I guess I don't want to be right!

Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty on Polyvore

Argh, Mondays! Sometimes I'm really excited to start the work week (weird, I know, but I'm living out my dreams in graduate school!) and sometimes... well... not so much. Today was a little bit of both. I'm still totally wiped out from our very busy weekend!

Hello Kitty on Flickr

This super-soft Hello Kitty tee was just the thing I needed to brighten my mood. I just picked it up at Old Navy the other day, and I couldn't wait to wear it! I also settled on my trusty Converse which aren't shown in my action shot because, again, I'm shooting these little pics at the end of the day. I just never remember to do it in the morning! Finished it off with some easy lip balm and a little splash of pink eyeshadow, and I was off to a better start.

Isn't that purse adorable? I'm sorely in need of a new one, and it's my new favourite colour, but I think it might be the wrong size. What do you think, yes or no to big purses?

Road Trip Love

A little more road trip love -- here's a peek at what I wore on the way back from the beach. Boyfriend jeans, striped tee, casual side braid, and Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti. I died over this colour when I first bought it, but after the coral red lip I flaunted a few days ago, I'm not overly excited about it anymore. Still, it's perfect for an everyday shot of colour!

Can you tell that I got some sun? Probably not. It's a big difference to me, though!

Working Hard

Working Hard on Polyvore

A little wear-to-work ensemble. I'm glad I have a workplace that lets me wear jeans every day of the week. That is, I'll be glad until the summer heat starts kicking in! Long pants and closed toed shoes are a requirement in my line of work.

That lipgloss is my new favourite accessory. It's Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti, the perfect coral-meets-orange shade for summer. If you're quick, you can pick it up at Walgreens during their buy 1, get 1 50% off sale!