sprung

Photos by Alvin

Spring has officially sprung - evident in the increasing amount of photos of flowers and green foliage on your Instagram feed (guilty as charged) - but I'm not mad at it. Because that means actually being able to wear this FCUK leather number with whatever mini dress I have on hand and beat up Converses. The perfect outfit for another rainy day at the Met.

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cats on everything

Photos by Landon

gifted Civil Clothing kitten swimsuit  |  thrifted overalls (similar)  |  Zara heels (similar)

That first picture was a gem, there was a lady passing behind me with a huge mattress over her head and Landon proceeded to start cracking up, so I did too. When I first got this swimsuit from Civil Clothing, I was apprehensive about how I'd be styling these two super adorable kittens. But it was 90+ degrees on this day, so it wouldn't have been more perfect to wear a swimsuit outdoors after slapping on a pair of thrifted, DIY distressed overalls.

Note: This is pre-Costa Rica and pre-haircut. So now I'm a little tanner and a little fatter from that damn buffet and unlimited guacamole. Yeah guys. I got a haircut. Prepare yourselves.

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clean lines

Photos by Landon

gifted Lulu's overalls  |  Urban Outfitters grey T  |  Zara heels  |  gifted Gypsy Warrior necklace  |  Alexander Wang Rocco

I never thought that a pair of vertical striped overalls would be a staple in my closet, but they kinda are. I wore these at least three times this week and totally not ashamed of it. But then again, you know me - anything goes with a grey T. 

I haven't been keeping up with the blog lately as much as I could be, but I've been brainstorming a schedule for y'all now that summer's coming up and there's more free time on the weekends - but hey, exciting posts coming up. Costa Rica's next week and there's gotta be some incredible sights there right? 

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checkered

Photos by Paulina
Forever21 dress  |  gifted Lulu's trench coat  |  Chloé loafers

Probably not the best day to wear my Chloé loafers, but I kinda loved the checkered dress with stark white shoes.

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quick snapshots

Just a quick post of a few polaroids Landon and I decided to take with my humble Polaroid camera and just 4 exposures left on the film. These babies came out pretty perfect, if I say so myself. Landon's Reformation shirt though - how good is it?!

H&M necklace (love this one)  |  H&M dress (similar)  |  Zara shoes  |  Marc by Marc Jacobs bag

school girl vibes

Photos by Landon

gifted SwayChic dress  |  gifted Etienne Aigner satchel  |  Sam Edelman sandals

Channeling a school girl vibe in this chambray button up dress and an oxblood satchel that I thought would be only appropriate for the fall, but transitions quite nicely into my spring wardrobe.

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birthday suit

Photos by Landon

Waldrip floral blazer  |  random boutique crop top  |  gifted Gypsy Warrior acid skinnys  |  Senso shoes  |  gifted Gypsy Warrior necklace

Despite my serious-ish face in this post, this year has really been one of the best birthdays I've had - but then again, that's what everyone says every year when their birthday comes around. Yes, this year - my birthday suit is a little more scandalous with the cut-out crop top but the tailored floral blazer pulls it all together, doesn't it? This Waldrip blazer might just be a new favorite, yep. 

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july in april

Photos by Landon

Wildfox Couture cropped sweater  |  Big Star USA overalls  

I jumped the gun a little bit with summer, there's something inherently July 4th about the American flag  that makes it a little nuts to wear it any other time. I say screw the rules - wear white after Labor Day. Wear the same shirt twice (with a different outfit, of course). Wear gold and silver together. Heck, wear that flag during a snowstorm if you want to. Wear whatever gives you confidence. 

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neutral camo

Photos by Landon

Target camo shirt  |  Forever21 khakis  |  Kelsi Dagger shoes from Lulu's

I like grey. I like camo. I'd like to think that when I came across this shirt on a late night spontaneous Target trip (as those often do happen), it was destiny. 

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the oversized trench coat | first look

H&M tank  |  Urban Outfitters varsity jacket  |  ASOS skirt  |  gifted Lulu's BB Dakota Augustine Khaki jacket  |  Zara bag  |  gifted Lulu's Kelsi Dagger sandals

The weather's finally looking up, the sun's finally peaking out, is spring actually here, guys? I went with this skirt that's just ben sitting in my closet waiting for the perfect day. Its thick, wooly material makes it the perfect winter-spring transitional skirt. Paired tons of grey(ish) layers on top and voilà!

A piece that I think every girl (and guy?) should have in their closet is a trench coat of some sort. Oversized, fitted, short, long - take your pick. This Lulu's oversized coat from BB Dakota is lightweight and incredible with anything and everything. I'll be doing the 1 piece, 3 ways series again so stay tuned for some more looks with this one!

Psst - 15% off at Lulu's with the code KRISTENGLAM (case sensitive, guys!) will be good until Saturday March 16, 2013! Get steppin' over to Lulu's!

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soundtrack 2 my life

Photos by Landon

Urban Outfitters varsity jacket (similar)  |  random crop top  |  thrifted boyfriend jeans (similar)  |  Senso shoes from LF  |  vintage LV bag  |  Urbanears headphones  |  gifted Iconemesis iPhone case

These mom jeans aren't the most attractive of the bunch. Especially for a little shortie like me. But with just a little bit of height from these new Senso shoes, I think I can pull it off. I paired these highwaisted jeans with a crop top and a varsity jacket (as always). Obviously, I was feeling a little street, so these Urbanears were a perfect addition to the outfit, giving the outfit a bit of a nonchalant, hiphop vibe that it desperately needed.

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holy holo

Photos by Landon

Forever21 dress  |  Target x rag & bone sweater  |  Forever21 heels (but this.)

Remember a few days ago when it was practically spring? These holographic heels are sure to be a staple year round - especially with the holographic trend in full effect, also if you'd like to get me something for my birthday, I've decided that a holographic card case is an essential in everyone's wardrobe.

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white flare

Photos by Landon

Gap sweater  |  H&M necklace  |  H&M skirt (similar)  |  ShoeMint heels  |  ShoeMint satchel

I can't get over the fullness of this skirt. The texture - hopefully you can see it - consists of a pattern of raised dots that are both whimsical and classy. A white skirt is going to do wonders when the weather gets warmer, with a little crop top, with an oversized sweater. I gotta say though, I'm channeling a little bit of that Kate Spade essence introduced in my last post, right? My next goal, get this cool Kate Spade number and add to my growing skirt collection.

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the LWD | 3

gifted ShopKoshka MinkPink dress  

The last look is a decidedly simple one; throwing a friend's high school varsity jacket over the MinkPink dress for a lazy sporty look photographed right at the cusp of sunset, the supposed golden hour. 

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the LWD | 2

Photos by Paulina

H&M button down  |  gifted ShopKoshka MinkPink Dress  |  thrifted jacket  |  Etienne Aigner satchel  |  Senso shoes

Thinking out of the box meant simply layering a thin chiffon button down underneath the dress and wearing it as a shirt. That kind of double play only works when they're both such easy layering pieces. Complete with an oversized coat, ankle jeans (during the winter, might I add?) and a carry-all satchel by way of Etienne Aigner. 

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