Freepeople at MOA.

stylish wanderlusts rejoice - the long awaited opening of a freepeople brick & mortar mpls is finally here! the grand opening party happens tomorrow @10 AM. i'll be sneaking in beforehand to do a quick preview & possibly staying a bit later to get my hair braided at the blast blow dry braid bar. come join us for a little bit of shopping + pampering! first 50 customers will receive a swag bag chockful of FP goodies.

and for some shopping inspiration for tomorrow's soiree, a few of my favorite looks from the current FP lookbook. 

sweet escape.

photos by mina vang

cut-out blouse: trouve | metallic pleated trousers: topshop | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell 

fashion blogging is an awkward thing. case in point: in attempts to conceal the embarrassment that is making people photograph you in front of coworkers, mina & i accidentally discovered this sweet rooftop escape at her place of work.

i think the fact that nothing fits me correctly is a blessing in disguise seeing as how i like to sag my pants or wear them baggy. these trousers, perfect example. and these booties worn three blog posts in a row? sorry i'm not sorry.

oh, and if you're wondering about the unusually silky smoothness that is my hair right now - you can thank bespoke hair salon for that. they worked wonders on it (as in they brushed it, don't expect this to happen again).

Something Blue.

photos are selfies

denim jacket: ae | chambray shirt: h&m | skirt: h&m | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell

when asked who discovered her, lauren hutton answered, "oh. i think you discover yourself." 

here's to everyone's little path to self discovery*

Happy Feet.

photos by michael dodes of millcitymen

oversized cardigan: topshop (old) | hoodie: converse | denim skirt: NSF from arrow | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell (old) | beanie: duffy from OPM 

this is my interpretation of bulking up: lots of thick layers. i've been religiously living in these jc's like nobody's business. an oldie but goodie, so versatile + so comfy. #winwinwin 

Dress. Pants.

photos are selfies

tie-dye kimono: zara | crop top: ecote | jeans: random, old | fringe booties: jeffrey campbell (old) | necklace: jewelmint | hat: midnorth mercantile

woke up this morning and decided i miss summer, which prompted me to put on this tie dye kimono/dress that is usually reserved for wearing over a bikini. in place of said bikini, instead are pants. coincidentally enough, manrepeller had similar thoughts about her wardrobe today. 

and yes i am aware, i am a very messy person. love it or leave it b.

reds.

photo by michael dodes of millcitymen

flannel: target | skirt: hand me down | velvet bow-tie: h&m | robe & hat: pendleton from martinpatrick3 

congrats to martinpatrick3 on their store expansion & erick on his denim collabo with railcar denim! i celebrated by playing dress-up in a pendleton bathrobe + hat at the celebration party. 

open at the close.

photos by mina vang

buffalo check wrap: zara | herringbone scarf: h&m | tuxedo skinnies: jonathan saunders x target | suede boots: diane von furstenburg | duffel: herschel supply co. | sunnies: karen walker

you will walk differently alone, dear, through a thicker atmosphere, forcing your way through the shadows of chairs, through the dripping smoke of funnels. you will feel your own reflection sliding along the eyes of those who look at you. you are no longer insulated; but i suppose you must touch life in order to spring from it.

-f. scott fitzgerald