The Girl Who Lived.

photo by Michael Dodes of Mill City Men

(amazing) hair + makeup by Amber Heckert

those who know me best, know i have a slightly unhealthy obsession with all things harry potter. and though fashioning my life to the likes of a make-believe wizarding world is probably neither smart or realistic, i like to think i'm the girl who lived. and will continue to do so.

inspiration | walked by the 'before i die' chalkboard mural outside the martinpatrick3 storefront the other day and immediately thought of this quote a friend posted recently:

"in the end, there are only three things that matter - how much you loved, how gentle you live and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you.."

Photobomb.

photos by Mina Vang

photo-bombed by Matthew Sattler

crop top: Ecote | skirt: BCBG Max Azria | sandals: Target | bag: Coach | watch: Michael Kors

Block Party Blues.

photos by Melinda Guajardo of Mill City Men

sweater: MSGM from Arrow | skirt: h&m | bag: coach | sandals: shi | sunnies: karen walker

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i don't say this enough but, minneapolis is a pretty cool place to live, work and play. with that being said, i wanted to invite you to some fun things i'm currently involved in.

i'll be styling envision artopia again this fall with my counterparts: prima chic. the line-up this year is stellar, join us sept 20th to kick off msp fashion week. 

love yoga, the outdoors and supporting a good cause? join us sunday, august 25th @ gold medal park for yoga on a beautiful summer evening to support: i am kindness - the volunteer group my great friend sarah edwards created and is responsible for random acts of kindness like this.

Free People Roshambo: Paper-Scissors.

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i shared the first of the free people roshambo series in february in honor of valentine's day, and here is the final film. i'm a sucker for a fairytale romance accompanied with a great wardrobe selection. if you haven't seen the first one, you can view it here. enjoy! xo.

Summer Tweed.

photos by Michael Dodes of Mill City Men

blazer: bcbgeneration | tshirt: zoe karssen via arrow | skirt: bcbg max azria | sandals: target (old) | earring worn as a brooch: borrowed (sorry jj beans, the other half is floating somewhere in the ocean in the bahamas) | sunnies: karen walker

Lumberjack.

photo by Michael Dodes of Mill City Men

flannel: target | denim: acquaverde from arrow (pictured behind me) | necklace: zara | wedges: old, random | sunnies (in hand): karen walker | hat: coal headwear via martinpatrick3 | bag: vintage coach

i promise i'm not plugging arrow, but it does happen to be my favorite local boutique in coincidentally my favorite neighborhood (north loop). 

I Was Blind, But Now I SEE.

photos by Michael Dodes of Mill City Men

dropped into SEE Eyewear for a store visit the other week. my exact words were, "i want something black and i can't do cat-eye." ultimately, i narrowed it down to the baby blue perforated frames + the all white cat-eyed frames. ironically enough, i am getting the white ones - the complete opposite of what i had intentions of leaving with when i walked in. though, i could've easily left with every single pair i tried on and then some! 

stop into their new location at 3032 hennepin ave in uptown & tell them i sent ya. guarantee you will fall in love with their one-of-a-kind frames, super affordable prices and stellar customer service (shoutout to ben, who was so sweet + picked out the cat eye glasses that i never thought i could pull off!). i'll be back to snag some sunnies (which are all $99 btw) before summer's end.

Macy's Glamorama 2013.

weekend maxmara

the cirque du act that had everyone holding their breaths 

tommy hilfiger

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rachel x rachel roy

cutie pie, yvonne - this year's glamorama ambassador.

photos c/o Adam Bettcher for Macy's

favorite segments from this year's glamorama were hands down weekend maxmara, rachel x rachel roy and tommy hilfiger. weekend had the best presentation complete with a faux rainstorm, rachel roy is easily the most fashion-forward + wearable right off the runway and tommy hilfiger's classic all-american styling i just can't help but appreciate. a little prep in the fall never hurts (cue alicia silverstone in clueless).

cirque du soleil never disappoints with their crazy acrobatic feats, but i also enjoyed the glow-in-the-dark breakdancers because i'm a 90's chic. and of course, ageless sheryl crow - whose signature rocker chic look never seems to go out of style. the cutie that stole the show though, was yvonne - this year's glamorama ambassador. oh and did i mention, cancer survivor, aspiring gymnast/dancer and just all-around amazing little gal? can't wait for next year's - i'm always up for fashion with a cause.

and this wouldn't be complete w/o a #wiw.

photos are selfies

dress: bebe | belt: moschino | shoes: zara | bracelet worn as anklet: h&m 

on charlie: collar: coach

Vanity + 30 Hours in NYC.

hanging out in west village

perfect summer day in NYC

just something so sleek about an all-white, everything bike (coincidentally, macy's glamorama is giving away a beautiful one similar to this tonight - see previous post!)

only part of my accessories collection - still working on unpacking!

champagne bottle as a bracelet holder a la song of style

my all-time favorite karen walkers + ms. erakit's signature notecards w/messages of inspiration and realness

watches on watches on watches + extra polaroids from serene supreme's polaroid project i did awhile back

quick post before i leave work for the weekend (yay for summer hours)! some snapshots of my vanity table - i'm going to paint the iron bars gold whenever i get a moment to catch my breath (i've been saying this for the last 2 years lol). and quick photos from my 30 some hours in NYC last weekend. whenever i'm out there i never seem to take much pictures but i think it's because i just want to experience NYC in all its glory rather than wasting time snapping a photograph of every single thing i encounter. if you follow me on instagram however, you'll notice i'm pretty good at documenting all the delicious food i eat while i'm there.

gonna catch some rays by the pool before getting ready for glamorama, *cheers to the weekend!