"I threw a wish in the well."

Fashion these days via collages:



Rebecca Beeson top. BCBG vest. Forever 21 skirt. Tarina Tarantino ring. Coach purse.

"Hey I heard you were a wild one."

My new blog will relaunch in May, but keep visiting! :o)

"I'm glad you came."

I'm getting to makeover my blog so sorry for being MIA lately! But if there's anything you can count on not changing, it's my love for Marc Jacobs and sparkly things :o)

"When she was just a girl, she expected the world."

Have a Fashionable Christmas!

Life has been so hectic! And with nearly nothing open on Christmas Day, what a better time to relax and take a breather!

Hope everyone's Christmas has been lovely--both in the priceless sense with spending time with loved ones and in the case of presents :o)

This was my first Christmas being single in 5 years so I thought it was logical that I simply buy myself Christmas gifts to compensate for it. I wiped out my wallet that day but I feel like it was well worth it. :o)

My Christmas presents to myself:

Jessica Simpson "Colie" heels in Violet Nubuck.

"Weep not for the memories."

Forgot to post these pictures so here they are, the last batch of summer pictures. Look how tan I was! :o)

I love Sauce clothing; they are always so fun and whimsical. Sauce is also a pretty popular brand among celebrities such as Vanessa Hudgens, Nicky Hilton, Megan Fox, and Anna Kournikova.

Here, what would have been plain white tee shirt was transformed with tab cap sleeves and the addition of the safety pins (one of their trademark additions).

"Let's stop chasing those boys and shop some more."

Being single (and with not so many opportunities to mingle) these days provides me a lot of spare time on my hands to do things such as shopping. :o)

Here are some of my recent fabulous purchases!

I had been eyeing this ring for awhile; it had even been an Obsession item a few months back. Finally, it's all mine!

Cara Accessories "Critters Hummingbird Crystal Stretch Ring.

All I want is...a pair of fabulous Sperry Top-Sider shoes.

It's been awhile since I've had one of these posts, but as soon as I saw the Sperry Top-Sider sale on HauteLook, I knew it was time for one of my Obsession posts. As HauteLook put it, "The iconic loafer gets a chic update." Well put!

Well I think of Sperry Top-Sider shoes, I think of their [famous] boat shoes. Personally, boat shoes aren't really my style; they're a little too low key casual for me. However, check out their more recent styles and tell me if you're not obsessed too!

Obsession of the Moment: Chic Sperry Top-Sider Shoes

"I used to think one day we'd tell the story of us."

As the temperatures drop, it's clear summer has left us. I don't really mind the cold; it's the rain that I hate. I've told you that I'm not cut out for the Pacific Northwest! But either way, time for layering and long sleeves!

"I see your blue eyes, every time I close mine."

"I love you like a love song."

There is a skate park in my area with the Washougal River behind it. While the skate park would probably make for neat pictures, the area by the river is absolutely stunning.

"We found love in a hopeless place."

I had another one of my monochromatic days...What can I say, black is my favorite color to wear! :o)

"Just sing along to my stereo."

"Fading everything to black and blue."

Tart tank top. Xhilaration bandeau. Ed Hardy skirt. BCBG wedges.
Swarovski earrings. Marc Jacobs and House of Harlow rings.

"I love your gypsy eyes."

While Gypsy 05 is likely more well known for their tie-dye/ombre maxi dresses popular amongst celebrities, their screen tees are also a hot commodity. I don't normally like tees that come with the "worn in" look, but Gypsy 05 tees are so comfortable that I don't mind. Inspired by Selena Gomez, I went for the Gypsy Eyezz tee (also worn by Vanessa Hudgens).

Gypsy 05 tee. Earl jeans. Coach bag. Melissa "Marine Rosette" flats.

"Can't fight the moonlight."

Sometimes I get really busy during the day and don't have time for pictures until the end of the day. It's a lot easier to get away with it during the summer when it's still light out late at night. In any case, I'm thankful for flash photography and some moonlight. :o)

"I'm too sexy for my shirt."

I think I'm going to just have a fun month with screen tees! I love this Alex & Chloe one which says "I'm too sexy for my shirt" -- in French. I think the foreign language factor adds much coolness.

"How great Thou Are."

Apparently, I am on a screen tee streak! I love this Kitson LA screen tee though. You can't tell in this picture but there are little embellishments that simply make this shirt--such as little rhinestones on the girls' jewelry. And how fashionable is the girl with the pink headband??

"Don't you wanna stay here a little while?"

Any other Juicy Couture fans out there? I am a huge Juicy Couture fan; I especially love their witty screen tees. I present you with another day of screen tees with positive messages! Today's message: "Be Juicy." (Feel free to go ahead and "couture yourself" while you're at it.) :o)

Juicy Couture tee. Splendid cardigan. Joe's Jeans. Melissa flats.
Coach Purse. Tarina Tarantino ring (as seen here).

I hope you don't tire of my black outfits because I have a ton of them. I love monochromatic outfits, especially when it comes to black! I went for a black and white theme with this outfit but did venture out to silver with my Coach bag. Besides, black is a classic. I read somewhere that "anyone who ever tells you something is the new black is probably trying to sell you something." Seems pretty true! Black is timeless and versatile and will probably always be my go to color (or shade if we want to get technical!).

What is your stance on black? Is it also your go to color?

Does anyone have any "real" colors they always fall back on?

-Samantha

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"Life's too short to be sittin' 'round miserable."

Sorry I've been gone for so long! I've been really busy, work had been stressful, and my boyfriend and I had broken up; in general, life had just been rough and I was taking a little break. But I'm back and better than before!

I'm turning twenty three this weekend and I'm ready to make good changes. It's time that I go after everything I want in life. Let the ambition restart! :o)

Juicy Couture tee. Eighty Six skirt. Gap flats. Marc Jacobs earrings. Guess watch. Forever 21 ring.

I went for a green and gold theme here. I had this Eighty Six skirt for awhile and had been dying to wear it; but sequin skirts--especially gold ones since the color makes it extra blingy--are kind of hard to pull off on a normal day. I paired gold skirt with my Juicy Couture screen tee since the gold lettering matched the skirt. Despite the fact the words are glittery, the screen tee adds casualness to the outfit. I added my gold rose ring for a little bit of statement, and anytime I wear dark green, I seem to always wear my Marc Jacobs owl earrings! Finally, to bring my outfit down a notch and prevent it from being over the top, I went with flats--dark green to match! :o)

Thus, when trying to wear something normally fancy/dressy for a normal day, dress it down with casual items such a screen tee and/or flats.

Also, advice of the day, as my shirt says, "Eat cake, wear Juicy Couture!" although not necessarily verbatim. (I, personally, am not a huge cake fan.) In a more general translation, eat what you want and dress fabulously! :o)

Have you seen the Pretty Little Liars season finale?? It was pretty good! And of course, expect Pretty Little Liars fashion inspirational pictures to follow later!

<3 Samantha

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