Have I ever mentioned that I go through color phases with my clothes? My favorite color is blue and at one point I had a lot of blue clothing. Once I realized this, I wanted to diversify a bit, so I chose another color (I think it was pink). So my clothes go in cycles like that and these items were obtained during my purple phase!
I wore this purple-heavy outfit to work a few weeks ago, then to the opening of the Rebecca Minkoff Denim Pop-Up Shop after work. It was so hot that day and since the fabric of this dress is kind of thick (and since I was wearing a cardigan!), I was pretty much melting. Ahhh, summertime.
Outfit Details: Cardigan and Necklace- Forever 21 // Dress- Swapped (via Melissa) // Purse- Ruche // Sandals- Payless (all photos of me taken by Alex– thanks lady!)
![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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I go through color phases, too :) The dress is lovely — such a pretty color on you!
Thank you Sarah! :)
The dress looks very cute on you!
Thanks so much Dora!
I totally understand the color phases. I’m into white right now! Love purple on you!
Cool- I thought maybe it was a weird thing only I did! Thanks Lydia :)
Purple is my favorite color!!! Love the dress :)
Thanks Nikki! :)
Loving the purple on you – it looks great!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Thank you Annie!
such a pretty look. and love your hair!
Thanks Carolyn! :D
Very cute! I don’t think I go through color phases… I do have items I tend to lean towards: black, stripes, polka dots, etc
Those are all good things to have in your closet! :)
Purple is such a majestic color! Love the dress :)
Thank you! :)
This thing always eats my comments :( But as I was saying, I love purple, and this dress looks lovely on you. I use to dislike purple, I thought it too matronly, but lately all my favorite pieces are purple ?
Ahh, sorry it ate your comment! Thank you Irela :) It’s funny how you can totally dislike something and then later come to love it!
Great cardigan :) I love stripes~
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Thanks Kat! :)