Fall Fashion of 2013

     Hello, Lovelies!
     And hello September! Hooray! It's finally fall! 
     With the autumn months upon us, and cold weather approaching, it's only fitting that we share the top trends for fall 2013. Key words this season are minimalism and easy elegance.    

What items are trending now?

1. The box clutch

(Francesca's - $38)

2. The traditional coat

(Zara - $139)

3. Knit sweaters

(H&M - $24.95)

4. Hats

(Topshop - $50)

What styles are trending now?

1. Fur 

(H&M - $34.95)

2. Dusty pink

(Topshop - $80)

3. Leather

(H&M - $34.95)

4. Black and white

(H&M - $24.95)

5. Plaid 

(Loft - $79.50)

6. Emerald green

(Francesca's - $16)

7. Layers

(from pinterest)

8. Burgundy 

(Jack Wills - $148)

xoxo,

Kayla

Fashion Fridays: Menswear

Hello, Lovelies!
For this weeks post, I debated several different ideas but finally settled on one of my favorite things: Menswear. Now, as the avid shopper I am, I love to shop for myself. However, I do have a great passion for the styling of a well-dress man. Well-groomed, classy and clean cut are three of my favorite words when it comes to men's fashion. Some of you may find this slightly weird, but I think as the fashionable ladies we are, we gotta help the fellas out. I mean, they really do need it. So boys, here's a few of my favorite things that guys wear...

Sweaters

Coats + Scarves

Short Sleeve Button-Ups

Desert Boots + Rolled Jeans

Converse

All my love,

Hailey

DIY Favorites

Hello, Lovelies!
Now, for quite a few years I have been obsessed with diy beauty tips. I've always loved the whole creation and using different (and sometimes odd) ingredients for a beauty purpose. When I was really young I used to mix up a bunch of lotions and call it a "mask" or mix perfumes to create my own signature scent. As you might have guessed, these experiments normally didn't go so well. But, more recently I have been trying out a few different diy experiments and I quite liked them so I thought I'd share!

Greek Yogurt Mask from LaurenConrad.com

http://laurenconrad.com/blog/post/diy-beauty-my-greek-yogurt-mask-homemade-calm-acne-good-for-dry-skin

I did this one just recently and it was sooo good! It leaves your skin really smooth and soft while preventing acne and reducing redness. 

Lemon Salt Scrub from TheBeautyDepartment.com

http://thebeautydepartment.com/2011/05/kitchen-beautician/

I've used this one a lot! It's been one of my all-time favorites and its simply amazing. It smells so good and it really simple to make. I highly recommend this scrub as well as their website.

DIY Nail Polish from Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/pin/9148005464417778/

I tried this over the summer and it was so cool! I took an old taupe eye shadow I never used and added it to a cheap clear bottle and it worked amazing!

All my love,

Hailey

Replay: Songs I can't stop listening to.

     Hello, Lovelies!

     About two years ago the music industry was in a lull. Everything that was being produced was not at all my taste. Nicki Minaj, Justin Beiber, Carly Rae Jepsen, etc. (You get my point.) Well, I'm proud to say that now I think the music industry in on fire! Seriously. Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic, Mackelmore...it's all great and all different! 

     I want to say personally, thank you, music producers, for putting tasteful music back on the radio and back on the charts. 

     So, it's that time again. The top five songs I can't stop listening to. 

Wake Me Up - Avicii

You & I - Crystal Fighters

Burn - Ellie Goulding

Love Me Again - John Newman

Dear Darlin' - Olly Murs

     Affectionally,

     Morgan

Haul: Zara, Topshop, H&M, American Eagle, Sephora

     Hello, Lovelies!

     Recently, I have been obsessed with shopping! Normally, I can go shopping once a month, find a few things, and be content. But that hasn't been the case recently. I have discovered a new found love of fashion and beauty, and can't stop buying things! It's getting a little ridiculous to be honest. 
     So, I thought I would share my new purchases with you beautiful people so you can see what I'm going crazy over. Enjoy!

Zara Basic - black dress (49.95)

Topshop - bright peach tank (30.00)

American Eagle - burgundy embroidered tank (39.95)

H&M - cream cap sleeve blouse (12.99)

Jack Wills - JW logo tee (20.00)

H&M - navy patterned blouse (19.95)

H&M - army green trousers (24.99)

American Eagle - black jeggings (39.95)

H&M - infinity scarf (6.99)

Zara Basic - leather loafer (49.95)

Brandy Melville - love/infinity ring (4.00)

Zara - "Rose" perfume (12.99)

Sephora - eye shadow pallet (28.00)

Sephora - foundation brush (25.00) and basic eye shadow brush (17.00)

     xoxo,

     Kayla

Oh, Holden

Hello, Lovelies!
I read the book The Catcher in the Rye a few summers ago and it has since been one of my all-time favorite books. I find the story to be very real and raw, but also portrays a very complex character in a very un-complex way. It's this simplicity that J.D. Salinger writes with that makes the story so enjoyable. It is more relatable that way. I like the way you fall in love with this character based on his honesty and blatant thoughts. I wish more people in the world were this way. They;re all so hard to figure out. But not Holden. His simple sincerity makes the reader fall completely in love with him. J.D. Salinger's writing style is one of my favorites and I hope to read more of his works in the future. To finish up my little thought, I'm going to add a couple of my favorite quotes from the book. Hope you enjoy. 

"She wasn't doing a thing that I could see, except standing there, leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together." 

"Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."

"Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have do to, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff - I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be."

"I can't explain what I mean. And even if I could, I'm not sure I'd feel like it."

"I don't even know what I was running for - I guess I just felt like it." 

All my love, 
Hailey

Photo Diary: The Killers Concert

Hello, Lovelies!

A couple weeks ago Kayla, Morgan, and I got to go to a Killers concert and it was absolutely amazing! It was in an outdoor amphitheater and despite the heat, it was an incredible night! So here are a few pictures! 

When You Were Young

The Way It Was

Miss Atomic Bomb

A Dustland Fairytale

All my love,
Hailey