knit de knit

It has been a few years since I have knitted anything, sometimes I think I've forgotten how but I'm sure if I pick up my knitting needles and start my hands would remember soon enough. This weekend my roommate and I were walking around the neighborhood and she suggested we find a knitting store so she could start on a little project. Which was more than fine with me, I really love knitting, quilting, and fabric stores. My mom used to always take me to quilting stores when I was younger because she was an avid quilter and I used to get so mesmerized by the huge array of fabrics and all the bright, striking colors and patterns. It really is a feast for the eyes. Looks like I still get that way. This little knitting store was such a cute little find. When I get home I am definitely going to start a new sewing project of some type.

a salt & battery

GET IT?!?! Cute right? A good ol' genuine fish n' chips place in the heart of Greenwich Village.

and just like that two months has come and gone

Wow. Wowowowowowow. Today was the first day of my last week at my internship with Saks for the summer. Which means on Saturday I have a flight home. It's so crazy how quickly this summer has come and gone, which I knew would happen, but still. I have learned so much this summer and more importantly I think, I have grown so much this summer. I came to New York City this summer a wide eyed innocent girl from the Midwest, and I think that I will leave the city feeling somewhat of a cultured NYC citizen.

I thought that being a buyer and living in this city was exactly what I had wanted for my entire life, but this summer has changed my perspective on things, and pretty much turned my life upside down. I don't know what I want. I don't know what I want to do. I don't know where I want to live. I don't even know who I want to be. It's kind of like I'm starting out at square one again, trying to figure myself out. And that part of this summer has been very frustrating. But also, if I had never had this experience I would still be sitting in Wisconsin thinking that NYC holds the key to making all of my dreams come true, but I'm not so sure that's the case anymore. I'm just grateful that I have one whole year left to figure that out before I am going to be forced into the real-world and forced to make grown-up decisions for myself. I don't know where I'll end up a year from now, if it will be in this city, in San Francisco (another lifelong dream of mine), in Madison, or in some other city I'd never imagine.

I guess only time will tell.

right up there with einstein's equation

i've figured it out! this would solve allllll my dilemmas. if only this was possible.

the weather of san francisco + the people of madison + the fashion of new york city = eden.

now just try and prove me wrong.

perfectly perfect perfection

Could this editorial be any more perfect for me? The answer is no.

Credits:

Photographer – Tina Chang
Model – Masha @ Bareface / Women Milan
Stylist – Katie Trotter
Stylist’s Assistant – Nadia el Dasher
Make-up / Hair – Carolyn Gallyer

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giles & brother

A jewelry line I am very fond of is Giles & Brother. All of their pieces are edgy, yet still totally socially acceptable and wearable, unlike some other "edgy" jewelry lines I have seen. I love that they incorporate unexpected materials into their pieces, like their railroad spike bracelets (which I am obsessed with) and lots and lots of chains. Some of their necklaces and bracelets are dripping in chains.

Shop here.

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raw

***side note: I was kinda upset my brother got in this picture at the time, but now I realize that he makes the picture. Good work Bryan.

new title, new layout

starting semi-fresh. and what better title for a fashion inspired blog than no boys allowed? i think i'm sooo clever. i'm also incredibly tired and it's midnight and i'll probably wake up tomorrow and go what was I thinking?? but for now, i just think i'm being cute.