Forever 21*Tee and Necklace // Lulu’s*Skirt (via Alex) // DSW*Sandals
When Alex won this awesome leopard maxi skirt last September at Blogger’s Night Out, I was totally jealous! Turns out there was no need for me to be jealous because she gave it to me a few months ago (Alex is awesome like that :D)! I wore this maxi skirt last month in CA with a new necklace that I picked up from Forever 21. I really love this necklace- I think it will be my new go-to statement necklace :) True confession time: I wore this outfit for a grand total of 15 minutes because it was just too darn hot that day!
Tell me: How do you keep cool in the hot summer months?
P.S. Thank you for all the Happy Blogaversary wishes! I had a really fun time celebrating on Friday and will post pictures soon :)
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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So cute Nnenna! I love leopard maxi skirts, but I have yet to invest in one. The UNIF ‘Get It’ skirt in leopard was my dream skirt since almost a year ago, but I gave up on it, hah. I love your necklace, too! Forever 21 always has really nice statement making pieces.
No lie…I’ve been staying inside for most of the summer. I go on runs in the early morning to avoid the sun. I’m like, super anti extra UV rays, haha.
Melanie
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Thank you Melanie! I think if I go to Forever 21 every few months or so I’m more surprised by what they have to offer :)
I try to stay inside as much as possible too, although inside for me can still be pretty hot since I don’t have air conditioning. Ah well, I’ll still take sun/summer over gloom/winter any day!
haha, well now i get to be jealous!
i love maxis for the summer in the office (great for the freezing a/c) but weekends need to be spent in the minis too keep cool!
Same- I look forward to the weekends because then I can get away with wearing less clothes! :)
Aw how nice of her! It’s an awesome maxi!
Thanks Kim and yes, Alex is the best! :)
That skirt is gorgeous!!! It looks amazing on you too. That’s really sweet of her to give it to you :)
Thank you Kirstin! I’m a lucky gal to have such a great friend :)
you are so pretty! love your maxi skirt!
Thank you Nuha! :D
Cute outfit!! So nice of Alex to give you the skirt!
I try to keep summer outfits as simple as possible because of the heat and accessorize.
Thank you Christine! :)
That’s so sweet … the skirt is stunning on you. I love that necklace! I haven’t shopped F21 in a while. -xo
Thank you! I hadn’t shopped at Forever 21 for a while either, but I actually picked up a lot of great jewelry that day! :)
Love the skirt and the F21 necklace :) Missing the sunshine you are getting haha
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Thanks Kat! Aww, wish I could bottle some up and send it your way! :)
oh I love your skirt, it looks great on you! :)
P.S. – just saw your knits, you’re very creative!
Drawing Dreaming
Thank you so much Ester! :)
What a great skirt! You can definitely wear it again in the fall when the temps are cooler with a jacket or blazer.
Yes, love those styling ideas! :)
This is such a great statement skirt, I love how you styled it! And that necklace is fabulous. You always have a way of putting such great pieces together and making it look effortless :)
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You’re so sweet Elana, thank you! :) I have to confess, getting dressed is not always so effortless for me in the early morning and sometimes I just throw on the closest thing and go! ;)