variations

top, Forever 21

tank, freebie

pants, Forever 21

shoes, thrifted

watch, Aldo

sweater, Gap

tank, freebie

pants, Forever 21

socks, H&M

shoes, Urban Outfitters

watch, Aldo

Still trying to find a good place to take photos in my new apartment - the windows are tiny and not so plentiful, so lighting is hard, but we do have a backyard, so when I have time and a buddy, outdoor photos are totally happening,

Stay tuned for before and afters of all my apartment decor projects!

Happy end of summer days! But seriously, Happy with a capital H. Because although summer is great, I am dying to start school.

love and right triangles,

april

neon summer

blazer, thrifted (studs - diy'd)

top, H&M

skirt, H&M

flatforms, Marshall's

sunglasses, Urban Outfitters

earrings, Kate Spade, gifted

watch, Aldo

Things I became obsessed with this summer:

below-the-knee skirts

this skirt (which is even more neon in real life, I promise)

flatforms

neon

oversized stud earrings

this watch

buns

Haven't taken an outfit picture in almost two months! But I'm heading back to Providence tomorrow to kick off SENIOR YEAR with a BANG so I'll be taking more outfit pictures, I swear! (And hopefully I'll have stories to share and some real writing to post.)

love and right triangles,

april

foodie summer 2012: turkey and mushrooms on rice

How do people come up with creative names for dishes? I'm not a chef or even a cook - I mostly just throw a bunch of things together and call it a day. But since the apartment I'm subletting is so well-equipped with the quintessential white bowls and plates necessary for food photography, I thought I'd give it a try.

We had some leftover turkey from our turkey sliders, so I cut them up into bite size pieces and sauteed them with some mushrooms and the frozen grilled corn from Trader Joe's. Then, I added balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, tomato sauce, and white wine to create a sort of gravy.

Love and right triangles,

april

just pink

shirt, thrifted.

dress, H&M.

shoes, Kors via Crossroads Trading, Williamsburg.

watch, Aldo.

Yesterday, my roomie and I ventured to Brooklyn Flea in Williamsburg, shopped around at Artists & Fleas, and then did some thrifting at Crossroads Trading. All amazing places to shop, especially Crossroads Trading, where the clothing is great, and the prices are actually affordable.

The one thing I miss about suburbia is the endless amount of amazing finds I always take home with me from Salvation Army. And for extremely cheap prices. But in cities, large ones like New York, and even smaller ones, like Providence, the Salvation Army stores are too often ransacked by hipsters and vintage store owners, leaving nothing good for the rest of us who don't mind browsing for hours to find that one amazing sequin blazer for only five dollars. I refuse to spend eighty dollars on a dress that I could easily find for four dollars in my hometown.

Does anyone know of a good, real cheap thrift store in New York/Brooklyn?

love and right triangles,

april

gotta get down on friday

jacket, thrifted.

top, F21.

skirt, H&M.

shoes, Marshall's.

necklace, made by me.

watch, Aldo.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!

have a good weekend!

love and right triangles,

april

blazer city

YESTERDAY:

 blazer, thrifted.

top, made by me.

skirt, H&M.

flats, H&M.

earrings, freebie.

bracelets, gift/freebies.

ring, Forever 21.

watch, Aldo.

TODAY:

blazer, thrifted.

tee, Old Navy.

skirt, UO.

shoes, H&M.

necklace, freebie.

belt, thrifted.

watch, Aldo.

It's finally getting sunny and summerHOTHOTHOT in the next few days, which is a million times better than the cloudy, rainy, humid dreariness we've been forced to live with.

And actually, the hotter it gets, the more I'll wear my favorite blazers and jackets and cardigans, because it'll be so chilly in our air-conditioned offices.

love and right triangles,

april

fun/orange/blue

top, H&M

pants, H&M

shoes, Berk's

FUN COLORS. ORANGE PANTS. BLUE SHOES.

love and right triangles,

april