Dressing Up In Daisies

Shift dresses, oversized buttons, and 60's silehouettes graced the runways of countless fall 2012 collections. Now 60's inspired pieces are popping up in stores like H&M, Forever 21, and Urban Outfitters! Twiggy and Brigitte Bardot are perfect 60's icons to take style inspiration from!

xoxo, Audrey

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About a year ago, hipsters were known to be people who were total individuals. The factor that set them apart from mainstream society was that they wore what they wanted, listened to what they wanted, and went against anything too popular or trendy. Although they wouldn't ever admit to it, you could spot a hipster from about a mile away. Hipsters were people I looked to for style inspiration; their free-spiritedness and fearless-to-stand-out qualities really made me adore them. Unfortunately, somewhere between last year and now, more and more girls my age have gotten tumblrs. This was the beginning of the end.

As soon as I knew it, basically every girl my age suddenly had long hair, piles of bracelets on both arms, fringy shirts, big-framed glasses, high-waisted shorts, and took tons of pictures of themselves flashing peace or LA signs and puckering their lips. Don't get me wrong, I started rocking some of the above earlier this year. Nothing could ever make me part from my ripped up vintage 501's or self-cut band tees. But suddenly, being- or at least trying to be- a hipster has now become the biggest trend of the school year, and I couldn't be any more over it. This new trend totally stripped away everything that true hipsters stand for. And if one more perfect-looking girl in an American flag tank top and ripped up shorts comes on my tumblr dashboard, I might go insane.

Am I the only one who has noticed this? Comment below with your opinions!:)

xoxo, Audrey

*And I'm pretty sure this girl is posing like a hipster as a joke, trying to make the same point I am.

I've wanted an ear cuff after seeing them pop up a few times recently on my tumblr feed. Especially when I saw one today on urbanoutfitters.com, I considered that my final sign. They look so adorable and come in all different designs and metals! My favorite cuffs are the ones that have a chain that connect to an earring like the two above!! The best part about ear cuffs is that they just slide right onto your ear, so no commitment to a piercing is required! I ordered a simple silver ear cuff and the one in the third picture on amazon today and can't wait until they get here!!

xoxo, Audrey

I recently spent my Saturday afternoon watching a beautifully captivating documentary about Bill Cunningham, an 82-year-old street fashion photographer for The New York Times.  Prior to viewing this documentary, I had never heard of Bill or any of his amazing work, but after watching this I was disappointed that I had never even heard of this extraordinary man.  Anna Wintour, goddess of the fashion industry, mentioned in a featured interview, "We all get dressed for Bill." This shows the widespread importance and influence that Bill has over the entire fashion industry.

I fell in love Bill Cunningham's inspiring soul as the series of his daily events unfolded on my television screen.  He doesn't care about celebrities, fame, or even social hierarchy; and that's what sets him apart from paparazzi.  All that Bill cares about is the clothes; he is strictly fascinated by fashion.  What I am most in love with about him though, is that he isn't into this 21st century idea of fake, artificial, and cookie-cutter "fashion" that so many people claim to be a part of. He isn't interested in "celebrities and their free dresses", he is purely interested in the excitement and individuality of people who aren't afraid to stand out and make a statement through what they're wearing.  I admire a person that is completely and passionately devoted to what they do with their life; there's never a day where they wake up and don't want to face what the day has in store for them, and Bill is exactly that. The documentary shows that he can barely even hold a conversation with a friend on the street or at a party without-click, click-getting distracted by and running away to- snap, snap-a picture of some beauty that has caught his eye. It's a sign of true passion when you see that he has been riding around New York City on his bike for forty years to capture the evolution of fashion on his old film camera.

I think Bill Cunningham New York is currently On Demand, and I can't express how much I suggest that you watch it. After I bought it, I watched it twice in a span of 24 hours! If any of you have already seen it or watched it after reading this, feel free to comment below!:)

xoxo, Audrey

Urban Outfitters

Victoria's Secret

Topshop, Forever 21, Target

Finally, finally, the summer months are approaching and stores have begun getting in their big selection of swimsuits! I've found that right about now is the best time to stock up on new swimwear, because by June all of the reject swimsuits will be left behind from when all the smart girls snatched up the cute ones in the spring! So get your butt over to places like Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Victoria's Secret, H&M, and (surprisingly!) Target for some of the cheapest but cutest swimsuits!

In years past I have always rejected the idea of bandeau swimsuits. I've formerly based my opinion by looking at dreadful pictures of celebrities at the beach with their bandeau top practically down to their belly button. I've always thought these bathingsuits were so unflattering, that is, until I saw more and more girls wearing them this year!

It seems the "bandeau" style has really become the next big thing in the swimsuit department! They're so fun and cute, and really show off your neckline and collarbone. I've come to the realization that they're actually quite flattering- you just have to make sure the top isn't too big or too small! I love when girls wear them under loose tank tops on summer days to the beach, because they look so adorable! I'd love to know what you guys think of bandeau swimsuits! Leave comments below!:)

xoxo, Audrey

FINALLY the sun is out, the weather is heating up, and summer is just around the corner, which can only mean one thing: you can finally start breaking out your summer essentials and wearing swimsuits, shorts, and crop tops again!! YAYY!
Lately, I have grown more and more obsessed with short high-waisted shorts. All the little hipsters run around and party in them on tumblr, and it has inspired me to get myself a couple pairs. I have found that most of the cutest high-waisted shorts are located at Urban Outfitters(see above). Cheaper, bigger chains such as Forever 21 and H&M haven't quite caught on to the trend yet, making cool vintage stores and UO pretty much the only places you can find them. I actually see this as a really good thing because it would be a shame for everyone and their mother to start looking like hipster wannabes...
Anyway, go to urbanoutfitters.com for the most ADORABLE shorts you've ever seen. Lillian got me the first ripped up pair above for my birthday after they were on backorder for seriously like three months. They're vintage cut-off 501's...I mean really, how sick is that??? I also recently got the navy and red pair above too, and I think I've fallen in love. UO seems to be getting in newer, cuter shorts every couple of weeks so be sure to snag them up before summer really hits and they're all sold out!
xoxo,
Audrey

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xoxo, Audrey

It's really a shame. All winter long I have tried to ignore the over-the-knee trend because I simply thought that my 14 year old self wouldn't be able to pull them off. But, as much as I've tried to ignore them and their alluring boldness, it's no secret that over-the-knee boots were the front running boots for the fall/winter season. They even beat out wellies, combat boots, ankle boots, and virtually any other style that has been the top trend in the past. Over-the-knees were filling the runways of every brand from Chloe to Prada and taking over the closets of fashionistas around the world.

So the question is, why weren't they taking over my closet too? Well, the main reason was that I had never tried a pair on.

When I was out shopping a few weeks ago, I found myself in DSW with practically a whole aisle of OTK's staring me down. Okay, fine. If they were going to be THAT in my face about it I guess it's worth a shot. I slid on the black leather Steve Madden boots with much less trouble than I had expected considering they didn't have a zipper...looked in the mirror...and fell in love.

I've always had the mindset that the shoes really make the girl, so I've found that there's something very powerful about what a pair over-the-knees does for a girl. OTK's give you SO many outfit options! They go with jeans, leggings, dresses, and skirts, and you can dress them up or dress them down. I would literally wear them every single day if I could. I also love the way that over-the-knees are daring and make a statement. I've always said go bold or go home...and isn't that what fashion is all about anyway??

So with the last couple months of winter left, take advantage of the cold weather and get yourself some over-the-knees pronto!

xoxo, Audrey

So Audrey and I are both kindasuperobsessed with the lovely little store called Urban Outfitters, if you haven't noticed.. :) Anyway, I was browsing along their website today, like usual, and I noticed they have a whole section of the 70's trend for spring. This time Urban Outfitters really killed me! Two of my favorite things working together?! I'm already planning outfits- that blue shirtdress with the yellow bag and brown and yellow heels, or the crocheted bikini, red-orange hat, John Lennon sunnies, and a chambray shirt tied at the waist..Oh yes, I will be high-tailing it over to my nearest store ASAP. xx, Lillian

(p.s. I'm especially obsessed with that crocheted and feather bikini! Ooh, and that turquoise cuff..)