sunshine.

blouse: vintage
skirt: forever21
tights: unknown
belt: vintage
shoes: BCBG

i've had this skirt for almost two years now, and this is the first time that i've worn it. i'm not the hugest fan of yellow - i think it has something to do with my mom assuming that it was my favorite color for most of my childhood and being surrounded with it all of the time. however, it finally struck my fancy today and i decided to pair it with a simple white top and brown accessories. i'm a huge fan of lacey tights, and these brown ones just fit the bill.

i'm thinking of planning a fall-time trip to new york city soon. i need a mini-vacation after the craziness that is second grade.

the big apple.

romper: romeo and juliet
shoes: jeffrey campbell
bag: london fog

i absolutely hate public transportation; it's inefficient, messy, and full of nutty people (hello, insane man that looked like a ninja turtle and spend the whole train ride screaming at people) - not to mention expensive. for these reasons, bryan and i decided to bring our bikes into new york city. we rode over the george washington bridge, down riverside drive to central park, down 5th ave. to the bridal garden, and then over the williamsburg bridge into brooklyn (check out a map of our ride here). it was overall pretty successful - traffic was packed, so we just wove our way downtown.

it was my first time in brooklyn. while it seemed neat, and full of young-ish people and bikes and little vintage stores, i'm not sure i'm sold on it. after hearing rent prices ($1600 for a one bedroom!), it seems like such a rip-off. we met up with our friends mark and sue at this amazing restaurant, dumont. i highly reccommend that you visit if you're ever in the area; we had bacon mac and cheese, burgers, artichokes, and ribs, with some amazing cocktails. there is a large dining patio in the back, overgrown with different plans and flowers. it really feels like you've stepped out of of new york and into a little european cafe.

how was your weekend?

ps: i won a vintage outfit contest over at starship narcissus. look for an interview soon!

teacher's pet.

skirt: vintage
belt: forever21
sweater: old navy (crazy, right?)
shoes: PINK
biking ability: 8

whenever i think back on my elementary school teachers, the one thing i can distinctly remember is oversized floral dresses, usually with some sort of shoulder padding, and navy blue orthepedic pumps. as a future kindergarten or first grade teacher (hopefully!), i'm always interested in the different appropriate ways of dress for the profession. this outfit seems perfect for a teacher - a modest, comfortable skirt that's good for reading in a circle, running around the playground, and bustling about the classroom. the sweater is such a cheery color of yellow, and the bow makes it the slightest bit playful.

bryan and i are leaving for new york today. i'll be trying on wedding dresses at the bridal garden tomorrow - wish me luck!