introduction

Photos by Alvin

And it's finally here! The first ever YouTube video. I'm sure I'll get used to hearing the sound of my own voice but more importantly, hopefully you guys get used to it too hehe. I mainly wanted to start this channel because I wanted you guys to see that hey - my life isn't as glamorous as you guys think. I'm a normal person with normal friends and normal awkward tendencies. And with video, there's no faking it. What you see is what you get. So enjoy and subscribe - stay tuned for my Istanbul vlog!

Side note: I just want to give a HUGE thanks to everyone that subscribed already. It's been amazing to see so many reactions, I welcome both good and bad. Thank y'all for allllll the continued love!

French Connection coat

Line & Dot sweater

Big Star jeans

Steve Madden shoes

Proenza Schouler crossbody

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uniform

Photos by Alvin

French Connection cropped shirt  |  Big Star jeans  |  French Connection backpack  |  Ettika bracelet  |  ShoeMint boots (similar)

A uniform that I don't mind adhering to. Leather-like, broken-in skinnies, a cropped white button down and the ultimate backpack for everything.

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the key to survival

Photos by Paulina 

gifted Alice+Pink Kristen sweater  |  gifted French Connection overcoat  |  Bella Bag Chanel  |  Big Star jeans  |  Converses  |  H&M gloves

The trick to surviving New York is layers, beanies and long coats. Seriously, you'd be surprised at how much the length of a coat affects your body temperature. Are you guys sick of this coat yet? I'm sure as hell not. I wore a knit sweater underneath, appropriately named the Kristen sweater - it's got everything I love in life: plaid and marled grey texture all in this incredible boyfriend fit. 

Don't mind that ridiculous face I'm making in the first photo. I was trying to see my breath in the cold. Yep. That's me.

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channeling ye

Photos by Jen

UO grey T  |  random plaid shirt  |  H&M x Isabel Marant bomber  |  Big Star jeans  |  Timberland boots

Sometimes my middle school self comes out and just wants to wear Timberlands and a T-shirt for the day. Or sometimes she's just heading to a Kanye concert where Kendrick Lamar killed it with his usual self and Kanye wore a mask pretty much during the entire show - a mask reminiscent of Margiela AW '12 on the runway. Now the outfit (and the title of this post) makes sense, right? 

Anyway, the concert was freaking phenomenal. Kanye always knows how to put on a show and I'm so glad I finally go to see him perform live! Thanks Alvin for being romantic. 

Plus this reversible bomber is now my life. I mean besides the amazing selling point of it being reversible, it's soft and surprisingly wind-resistant. I'm all about practicality! 

Ye-Day should be a weekly occurrence. Shoutout to MeKayla for opening my eyes to such wonder.

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wintergarden spring

Photos by Landon of FashionGoggled

gifted Koshka MinkPink Wintergarden blazer  |  Big Star waxed jeans  |  Zara maroon booties

Two posts in one day? I just couldn't wait to style this Koshka blazer! The thing things I love about this blazer are the light silk, unstructured silhouette, the faded, bleached out floral print and the way that it falls just right on my shoulders (shoutout to Joanne for helping me choose the size!). I paired a pair of Big Star waxed jeans and a light chiffon top with the blazer to make the blazer the statement piece in my outfit. I've already got so many ideas for this blazer for the fall, maybe with this skirt from Koshka? Stay tuned!

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