Outfit - So Long

AA High-Waisted Jeans & Miilla Top, Audrey 3+1 Bralet, Inca Sun Leather Backpack, Timberland Heels, all via Stella Mae

As fall begins breezing through BTV, we have to wear summer-to-fall transitional outfits like this sheer top, peep-toes, and cuffed jeans. Ever since the "fall" semester started up at the end of August, I have been waiting for fall to actually push its way through the mountains. No offense to my summer wardrobe pieces, but I'm sick of them! I want to wear tights and sweaters and scarves and these jeans! (Confession though, I'm so in-love with the pants that I have been wearing them many times a week anyway.) With fall styles continually entering Stella Mae and the other BTV boutiques (since July I might add), I have been impatiently awaiting the blissful days that are chilly enough to wear my old, new, and adorable cold-weather pieces. I've begun digging out my long-sleeves and sweaters in hopes that the weather will catch on to my desired style. The one piece I'm going to miss wearing into the winter are these Timberland pumps I have worn excessively all summer (exhibit one). 

What summer piece will you miss wearing the most in the upcoming season?

Best Of - Chambray Buttondowns

As a buyer of two chambray shirts already this fall (and it's not yet even fall!), I'm basically a denim top expert (ha!). But seriously, as this classic trend explodes, it becomes impossible to decide between boxy or tailored, embroidered or lacy, and dark-wash or light-wash. Hopefully the fallowing picks will not only help you pick the cutest tops on the market, but also not entirely drain my savings account.

The Need-to-Buy Group -

1. Joe's Chambray Shirt - $118

2. Olivia Moon Roll Sleeve Chambray Shirt - $58

3. Free People Blue Velvet Chambray Buttondown - $118

4.  Free People Chambray Bandana Inset Buttondown Top - $88

The A-Girl-Can-Dream... Group - 

1. Vanessa Bruno Pleated Chambray Shirt - $375

2. J Brand Colorblock Chambray Shirt - $218

3. Carolina Leather Detailed Chambray Shirt - $300

4.  House of Holland Chambray Western Shirt - $230

Going into this, I knew I was going to find undeniably cute denim tops at Free People and I couldn't resist posting two from the brand for they're super different... and so cute! The Free People tops even rival the buttondowns I will be dreaming about tonight, which I would think is impossible after falling in love with the >$200 crowd. I can definitely say that if I had a less limited shopping budget, I would own all of these chambray tops!

Collection - Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2012 RTW

Hanaa Ben Abdesslem

Daga Ziober

Joan Smalls

Kate Kondas

Yulia Kharlapanov

Zuzanna Bijoc

Alana Zimmer

Lindsey Wixon

Nadja Bender

Karlie Kloss

Many an artist have been inspired by street culture, and from art to style and lifestyle, Gaultier's fall 2012 collection embraces all. Gaultier intertwines graffiti, leather, trench coats and sweat wear beautifully with his classic silk, chiffon, and European influences. However, for my taste there is but one flaw: too much colored fur. Though the orange fur jackets are gorgeous for those who embrace the style, I can and will not add it to an otherwise flawless statement dress. Gaultier's collection brings forth yet another controversial trend: classy sweatpants which I am personally excited to embrace this fall. 

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Inspirations - Closer to Mind, Closer to Nature

This week I've been super busy with school work, so in an effort to remain calm I've been meditating and practicing a quick yoga routine everyday. Inevitably, I've been feeling closer to myself and, well, therefore to nature. I hope you all find this natural pics as inspirational as I do. xx

What's been inspiring you this week?


"Here I came to the very edge
where nothing at all needs saying,
everything is absorbed through weather and the sea,
and the moon swam black,
its rays all silvered,
and time and again the darkness would be broken
by the crash of a wave,
and every day on the balcony of the sea,
wings open, fire is born,
and everything is blue again like morning."
- It is Born by Pablo Neruda

Get the Look - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Sleek Maxi

While finding skirts at this length is almost impossible in this maxi-or-mini-skirt era, having a maxi hemmed a little shorter is now an urge of mine after seeing how sleek this ensemble can be. Also, loving this mint color for late summer and fall - too cute & looks great on everyone.

1. Free People Blossom of My Heart Top - $44
2. Aqua Cher Fishtail Maxi Skirt - $106
3. ASOS Oversized '70s Tortoise Sunglasses - $14
4. Anthropologie Precisionist Belt - $38
5. Kimchi Blue Double-Zip Chain Satchel - $49 (or Deena & Ozzy Double Convertible Satchel - $39)
6. BCBGeneration Alonsa Flat - $88.95
7. Orelia Long Sleek Feather Earrings - $25

Being unable to find an affordable mint maxi, I added the color back in with the Kimchi Blue satchel, but if what you were loving about the ensemble was the red purse, check out the Deena & Ozzy satchel. While I loved the neutrality of the original outfit, as summer comes to a close I think it's important to throw in pops of color into accessories as an easy fall transition, especially where white is involved.