Always Dreaming: March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Carrying the Banner (again...)

The past two days have been crazy- I went and saw Newsies again on Tuesday and then attended the first preview of Peter and the Starcatcher last night after my internship. I'm getting ready for my sister to come up for a short weekend. So, even more business into my crazy life.

Wednesday:

Black V Neck T-shirt: James Pearse

Green Sweater: Nordstrom

Jeans: Joe's

Shoes (not pictured): glitter Sperrrys

Thursday:

Shirt: Juicy Couture

Jeans: A&F

Shoes: Frye Rider Pull On

Currently listening to: Newsies Preview of CD

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Lundi et Mardi

Monday:

Top: Just Cavalli

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity-- but sadly they ripped at the one belt loop while at my internship. I was like ready to cry. :( Luckily Bloomingdale's has Friends & Family coming up, so I'm going to get a new pair.

Shoes: Puma

Top & Jeans: Hollister

Shoes: Uggs

Clearly I try much harder to look cute on my internship days (MWF) as opposed to class days. It's also been much cooler than it was last week, so that's sad. I want the warm, spring weather again! My sister is thinking of taking the MegaBus up here to spend a few days over the weekend, so hopefully my Saturday shift gets picked up and she can come up!

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Mon Week-end

So, I have two outfits to post- It was a pretty busy weekend with working two closing shifts and trying to get random stuff done around the city such as buying a cutting board- random, but I needed it for my tomatoes! In the mornings I did stuff and then went into work at 4 pm.

Saturday

T-Shirt: Rag Doll (found at the Planet Pulse in Cranberry, PA. Nice, soft basic t-shirt)

Jeans: Hudson

Shoes: Sperry

T-Shirt: James Pearse

Sweater: Forever 21

Jeans: Hollister

Shoes: Keds- Neiman Marcus Exclusive

It was a bit cooler this weekend than its been this week, so both were worn with a jacket. I liked the nice weather we were having- it made going on runs so much better!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

OOTD March 22 & 23rd

It's been a crazy few days. With lots due on Thursday and then dinner with the interns, it was a long day. Yesterday was filled with running to our two sets and then helping to pack up the one.

So, onto my outfits since I want to go to the farmers market at Union Square to get some tomatoes (and check out Nordstrom Rack of course) before work at 4.

March 22nd, class and then late dinner:

Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Hollister Jeggings rolled up to capris

Shoes: black Toms

March 23, Friday

T-Shirt: Nordstrom

Sweater: Eileen Fisher

Pants: Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick in Black

Shoes: Gentle Souls (Nordstrom Rack)

Close up on shoes

Thursday, March 22, 2012

OOTD: March 21

Short post- mainly just my outfit since I have my paper I need to finish and eat lunch before heading back to campus for class at 1 pm. Crazy busy!

It was supposed to be really warm, but didn't warm up as much as I had hoped. It was still a bit chilly when I walked off the train to my apartment.

Shirt: Nordstrom BP Department

Cardigan: J. Crew

Skirt: Lacoste

Shoes: Puma

Bracelet: Tiffany & Co.

Purse: Rebecca Minkoff

Taken with my phone on the elevator after lunch, so a little different. ;)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

OOTD: March 20

Back to School!

After having been out of classes since March 8th, it was kind of weird to go back to them today. History wasn't bad since it was in the electronic classroom- aka catching up on reading the fashion blogs. I also got signed up for my History Minor and attempted to get permission for my summer class/ fight for classes to count as something else- LIT classes instead of just general electives. I've also changed my purse- at least for this week. Instead of the black Longchamp I've been sporting for awhile, I switched to my deal from Saks' Day After Christmas Sale: A leopard Rebecca Minkoff! It's cute, a little smaller, but does the job well at carrying my necessities.

My outfit today:

Shirt: Abercrombie & Fitch

Jeans: 7 for All Mankind

Shoes: old, worn Toms. Super comfy and great for casual days- clearly loved.

Bracelet: grey wrap bracelet from Pandora

These jeans are one of my favorite purchases. They were bought from a consignment store in Pittsburgh. They were like $75 which is expensive for where I purchased them. However- they were brand new and still had the Macy's and 7 tags on them. I love them since they can be rolled up or stay down depending on how you want to wear them. They are boyfriend fit, but have gotten baggier since the last time I wore them. Hey- it's a good thing!

I'm off to finish homework that I didn't finish over break (of course...) and enjoy the nice weather!

Have a great day everyone! :)

Outfit of the Day: March 19th

Top: Michael Stars from forever ago

Pants: Grey Minnie from J. Crew

Shoes: Tory Burch

Spring is clearly headed our way- it was gorgeous and there was no need for a jacket for my afternoon runs! I did the majority of the between trying to do a million other things at my internship. But I did take cupcakes which everyone loved-- of course! Who would love cupcakes after a long Monday at work?

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Now Is The Time To Seize The Day!

Today my cousin & I meet up again for Newsies lotto. We tried yesterday and failed, but today we both won! :)

First things first, here's my outfit for today:

White Cami: BP department at Nordstrom

Floral print shirt: Nordstrom

Cardigan: J. Crew

Jeans: Joe's Jeans (they look black in this picture, but they're just a dark fade denim)

A close up of my accessories!

Bracelet: Gun metal wrap bracelet from Chan Luu (purchased at Bendel's)

Shoes: Toms for the Row (purchased at Bergdorf)

And now for NEWSIES!

The show was amazing. I seriously had huge expectations going in since I had heard great things about it from Papermill and loved their performance all that time ago on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now they've been on the View and are starting previews on BROADWAY.

Of course, I'm a huge Jeremy Jordan fan as most of my friends would know from my mumblemumble times of seeing Bonnie & Clyde on Broadway. He seriously deserves the Tony Award for this role. And this should win best musical. Hands down best show I've seen on Broadway this year. Of course I have many more I still need to see- Evita (which didn't do rush this weekend), Once (which is impossible to rush), and Ghost. Trying to add those into my busy schedule plus shows already planned to see (Newsies again in two weeks, Peter and the Starcatcher the day after, another visit to Carrie, my April and May visits to Priscilla Queen of the Desert. So a lot). Another stand out was Ben Fankhauser as Davey. I saw him a while ago and a few times in the National Tour of Spring Awakening. I liked him but he didn't shine as much as he does in Newsies. I always feel proud when someone from that Spring Awakening tour books something! The show offers everything one might want in a Broadway show: singing, dancing, romance, cute boys that I want to date (seriously- any of them reading this?! I'm single and can give you free amazing cupcakes! Tweet me, Facebook me, text me-- whatever. ;) ), great songs, great actors, and story. Whether you know the movie or now- get tickets now for this musical. It's going to be a mega hit. Yes, I feel like it will extend WAY beyond the "strictly limited 101 performances" and win several Tony Awards (Yo, Tony Award committee- that Best Actor in a Musical Tony? Yup- go ahead and engrave Jeremy's name into it now). So, I'm already planning trips back and trips to see them play softball (see, I'm really a good girlfriend candidate ensemble boys!!) during my lunch break on Thursdays.

All this random tall leads me to say one thing: GO SEE NEWSIES!

Denim Blues.. and Reds.

So here's the thing- I'm kind of obsessed with denim. I got my first pair of designer jeans when I was probably around 16. They were a pair of Citizens of Humanity, flared lighter fade jean from Pittsburgh Jeans Company. Since then, I've gone back every year to pick out a pair-- or more recently, two, for my birthday present. That would seem like a lot of jeans, but I've changed sizes so much over the course of those years. I started in a 29, worked my way up to a 31, and am now wearing 28s that are a bit big on me. So I've gone through A LOT of denim. From everything True Religion to now having some Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch jeans mixed in with my Paige, Citizens, and Hudsons. I'm not afraid to try any denim- so long as it fits and looks good. I currently love jeggings. I have some cheaper ones- the Hollister and Abercrombies which were when they first came out. I wasn't sure if I would like them and then last year I got a pair of Paige and Citizens for my birthday.

Citizens of Humanity Avedon Slick $185

These are my favorite jeans. I have them in a nice dark wash, like the one shown, and in black denim thanks to Friends & Family sale at Bloomies! I'm always on the hunt for these on sale. I'd be content if the majority of my jeans were these. I wear them at least once a week. They are made of super soft and stretchy denim that makes them easy to wear if you're skinny or had a little too much bread from that delicious bread basket at Landmark.

Now that I'm coming close to my 21st birthday, I want an Omega watch for my birthday... but don't want to break my tradition. So I'm thinking of using some of my own work money towards a pair of jeans. I'm thinking these would be a great addition to my wardrobe.

Earnest Sewn Esra $178

My mom sent me a text about these jeans since she knew I wanted a red pair of jeans and if you use the code: LUCKYBREAKS5, then they are half off. $89 for a pair of brand new, current Earnest Sewns? Sounds like a great deal to me. This code works on hot pink, bright blue, bright orange, hot red, and kelly green. So even if you don't like the red, you can still get a fabulous pair of jeans for half price. And for $89, its not a bad price. Heck, American Eagle's are $45 and Abercrombie's are $68. I'd rather spend a little more for better quality that will last longer in the long run. I typically don't have my A&F jeans longer than a year or so because they will bag out like crazy or quit fitting right or whatever. And Hollister's always get random holes. So spend a little extra money and get the best quality!

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Outfit of the Day: March 17th

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hopefully everyone is having a lovely day! My St. Patrick's Day plans aren't anything stellar. I'm meeting up with my cousin to try Newsies lotto and then have to go get cupcakes for a friend who is leaving the internship next week- stupid trimester schedule! She'll be missed. I love seeing her every other day. And then the rest of the day is devoted to the homework that I was supposed to do over break... but didn't. No partying or parades for me today.

Here's my outfit today!

Black Shirt: H&M

Green Cami: Forever 21

Jeans: Hollister

Shoes: Puma

My necklace is a small gold chain with a single pearl that I've had forever and a pair of pearl studs. I'm not crazy exciting as a jewelry person, but now that I've started doing the jewelry portion of my fashion internship, I've gotten more into it.

Are you wearing your green today?

~Dria

Outfit of the Day: March 16

Outfit of the Day: March 16 by dp4horses featuring diamond earrings

Diane von Furstenberg long sleeve shirt
£95 - flannelsfashion.com

Citizens of Humanity super skinny jeans
$200 - net-a-porter.com

Sperry Top-Sider boat shoes
$75 - lordandtaylor.com

Forzieri diamond earrings
$1,194 - forzieri.com

Tiffany Co sterling silver bangle
$175 - tiffany.com

Outfit of the Day: March 15th

Here we go- trying something different. I'm using photos I took instead of the Polyvore!

Grey T-shirt: H&M

Navy Back Lace Cardigan: Hollister

Jeans: Paige

Shoes: Repetto

Now for a close up of my necklace/ shoes!

Necklace was free from my internship, but is from soulgems.org

Repettos from Bergdorf sale/ Christmas present! Not sure why my feet are so red!

Is this better than Polyvore? Or should I do a mix? Sometimes I forget after my internship- like yesterday- to take a picture, so those will be done on Polyvore!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Outfit of the Day: March 14

Outfit of the Day: March 14 by dp4horses featuring a scoop neck t shirt

T by Alexander Wang scoop neck t shirt
$76 - otteny.com

AG Adriano Goldschmied cigarette jeans
£145 - farfetch.com

Sperry Top-Sider lace up shoes
$75 - bloomingdales.com

Longchamp handbag
$145 - nordstrom.com

Bony Levy stud earrings
$11,995 - nordstrom.com

Tiffany Co heart jewelry
$175 - tiffany.com

Tory Burch Ainsley Zip Tablet iPad Case, Leopard
$225 - neimanmarcus.com

Friday, March 9, 2012

Bonjour!

Bonjour mes amis!

I decided to start a blog revolving around fashion since I'm so emerged in it. My one fellow intern said I should and it is a good idea to keep this as I'm navigating the fashion industry and helpful when I go to write my paper on it in May.

Now for all the normal intro to blog stuff...

My name is Dria and I go to school in NYC. I transferred after two years of school in Pittsburgh, PA and am trying to get the most out of my only year and a half (actually less...) until I graduate- eep! This semester is crazy with 18 credits of classes (16 regular show up to class, and then 3 for my internship), an internship at a major fashion magazine, and working on weekends at a cupcake store in Soho. Needless to say, my life is crazy. Oh, and I do this all while looking pretty. No leggings with a baggy shirt and Uggs for me-- though sometimes I wish it could be that easy.

What to expect from this blog:
- Fashion show reviews (I'm always on style.com looking at the shows)

- Outfit of the Day posts- this makes me think out my outfit and makes sure I don't repeat tops/shoes too often. I did this in high school with writing it down every day for 3 years (I didn't start dressing nice until the second half of freshman year when I discovered Abercrombie & Fitch. Before that it was Kohls- bag fitting jeans and the same top in multiple colors. Also- used to weigh about 20 lbs more than I do now, so much cuter things work on me now that I'm a nice small size.)

- Fashion inspirations. I have tumblr and pininterest is similar, but I can post or link those to here.

- Shopping deals/steals- I'm an awesome bargain hunter and why my uncle and friends have told me to start a blog- so I can pass those deals onto you. $75 brand new Frye boots? $20 TSE black cashmere sweater? $600 glasses for $90? Free cupcake? Yup- all things I've gotten within the past month.

- And anything else I might find interesting.

So, to leave you, I'll post my outfit of the day (post below). Currently just doing them on Polyvore, but I can do real pictures if those are better! Last day of my internship before heading home tomorrow for Spring Break! :)

Au Revoir!