DRESSING FOR THE SEASON //

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As I was sitting down to write this post my initial intention was to make it as Fall as possible. The funny thing about this season is that I had never really experienced a true Autumn until I moved to New York. No surprise here but... it quickly became my favorite season. 
The humidity in New York would finally leave and in its place came a chilling air. The leaves in and around the city would become absolutely breathtaking. Don't get me wrong, Spring (after a long and freezing winter) is just as beautiful but it was Fall that stole the scene. 
Now that I'm back in Los Angeles I am aching for a taste of real Fall. The weather here is a roller coaster that stays somewhere between 80 and 90 (27 to 32 Celsius) and it just really kills the mood. Wearing shorts half-way through October isn't exactly my ideal situation. 
What usually happens, at least here in Southern California, is that people dress for the season and not the weather. It can be 85 degrees without a cloud in the sky and you can bet that there will be a woman with a turtleneck sweater drinking a hot pumpkin spice latte. It's quite hilarious I can't lie but you know what... I am culprit of this as well. So I am going to humor myself here and post some of my current favorite looks for Autumn that won't be too ridiculous to be wearing walking around the beach or in the stifling hot city.

Flirting with February: My Top Gift Ideas for Valentines Day

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Happy February to all! January is finally over (anyone else feel like it was the longest month ever?) and we are quickly approaching probably one of the most controversial days of the year - Valentine's Day. Now I will say I have never been a huge lover of Valentine's Day because I think we should show our loved ones everyday how special they are. There shouldn't be one day that you are required to buy gifts in order to show your affection.
Recently, however, I have had a small change of heart. What's wrong with buying a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, going out to a nice dinner, and sitting amongst people who are also sharing their love. And I also don't think that Valentine's day is meant only for couples. Last year my friends and I all had a huge Valentine's day photo shoot and then threw a party after. It was so much fun and, although the party ended up getting a bit out of hand, it was the first Valentine's day that I didn't bash or loathe.
So with that said here are some of my top gifts for the special ladies in your life!

PJ Salvage Print Pajamas
S'well 'Hand Painted Satin Collection' Water Bottle
Japanese Cherry Blossom Gift Set - Bath & Body Works

AEO Statement Sunglasses
Contemporary Crinkled Gauze Top - Forever 21

Also wanted to mention that BH Cosmetics is having a great Valentine's day sale and it ends in like 18 hours to go go go!
I hope these inspire you all and here's to a new month! xoxo Sam








Forever 21 + Aerie Finds!

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Hello hello! Happy Saturday to you all I hope everyone's November is going well. This time of year (for me at least) is when I feel like my wardrobe needs a bit of an upheaval. Now, given that I am a broke college student, I am not going out and buying things from Bloomingdales. But that being said I do think that picking up more expensive pieces benefits you in the long run.
I was talking to my sister recently (complaining about money what a shock) and she said she has been making some extra cash selling her old clothes on an app called Mercari! It is a pretty basic idea where you just take a picture, give some details about the object, and then price it out. Then the community either likes it (or not) and hopefully if you've priced it right someone buys it! They even give you the option to include shipping in the cost or have separate shipping for the customer. I have a weird attachment to clothes so choosing what to put up was hard because I can't let go of the memories I have made wearing those articles of clothing...it's strange... I know.
After looking at my closet and being dreadfully bored with the things I do own, I decided to go through Aerie and Forever 21 to see if they had some cheapy pieces that might just give some life back into my wardrobe.

Forever 21
Leopard Faux Fur Coat - $69.99
I have been wanting a leopard coat for AGES now and I think this one is the perfect cut. The comments do say it fits a little boxy so be wary of that if you are more petite. 

D-Frame Sunglasses - $5.90
I have somehow miss placed every single pair of glasses that I own. And this ladies and gentleman is why I buy cheap sunglasses. I also liked these because they are bigger on the face and when I wear glasses the goal is to be as incognito as possible. 

Stripe-Trim Pom Beanie - $8.90
Need I say more? A knit beanie...with a pom...and stripes...

Aerie
Aerie Softest Crop Bonfire Sweater, Soft Muslin - $39.95
This is a piece from the Aerie real campaign with Emma Roberts. So maybe I'm being a teensy bit biased because I love Emma Roberts and her style so freaking much. But this sweater just looks so so warm and so so cozy that I want to reach out and grab it from the screen. However as I was searching Forever 21 I did find a similar one here. 

Aerie Bonfire Blanket Scarf, Deep Plum - $29.95

In my personal opinion you can never have too many scarves. I love nothing more than to curl up with a scarf on under a blanket. Because I am so chronically cold and the winters in New York absolutely murder me sometimes I put two scarves on...just to be sure. And this one is so great with the red and pink mixed with the blue. (I see a minor trend here with the red white and blue...) 

I hope you enjoyed this post and make sure to follow along to see what more is in store for next time! Lots of love always xoxo Sam!





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