NYC Weekend Adventure (Part I)

Happy Monday Everyone!
I'm back in Pittsburgh and at the office today after having an incredible weekend in NYC! It's always a little weird to be back to the routine but the weather is gorgeous and I can really feel Spring coming finally! I had so much fun with my best friend this weekend. I arrived on Friday and met her at her office in Williamsburg. Then we spent the rest of the night in Manhattan hitting up all the major tourist spots. On Saturday we had brunch at the Whitney Museum of American Art, checked out the exhibits (by far my favorite museum I've visited) and spent the rest of the day/night in Brooklyn. These photos were taken on Saturday. It was a nice 50 degrees out and I decided to wear this denim shirt with this pair of blue jeans....I'm actually becoming a big fan of "denim on denim" and I never ever thought I would admit it. Since the weather was milder I went with these amazing Deena and Ozzy cut out boots from Urban Outfitters which I've been wearing a lot lately. I also wore a cardigan and green parka (not pictured) in case it got colder during the night.

I have so many photos from this trip so I'm going to make a "Part II" soon. I hope you all had a lovely weekend as well!

Outfit Details:
Shirt: H&M
Jeans: H&M
Boots: Urban Outfitters
Moon Earrings: Brandy Melville
Blue Earrings and Rings: Secondhand

It's Beret Cold Outside

Hello Lovelies!

How is everyone's week so far? It's been snowy and slushy all week but life has still been exciting! I picked this BCBGeneration cardigan up at a consignment store in Pittsburgh called Avalon Exchange. It's one of my favorite thrift stores here and I always manage to find incredible items! The cardigan is sooooo warm and I love that it's long and it'll keep me warm when I decide to throw it over a dress. I bought the boots at Avalon as well. They're not very practical for these snowy frigid days but that hasn't stopped me haha. Besides, these babies are going to be perfect for Spring! I love that they don't have a tongue and lace up. The brand on the inside of the boot says Petra. Oh and the beret is to keep me warm but I also love how it goes with my striped turtleneck dress..I think it gives the whole look a Parisian vibe, oui? 

A lot of amazing brands and events have reached out to me this past week so stay tuned for some super fun things I'll be posting soon! 

Thanks for checking in!

xo,

maddie

Outfit Details:

Dress: Urvana

Cardigan: BCBGeneration (Thrifted)

Tights: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Petra (Thrifted)

Beret: H&M

Kimono Love

So this winter has been really brutal and I catch myself constantly daydreaming about Spring and warm weather. I'm also ready to pack away my giant puffy jacket and mittens and start wearing less layers and more dresses!

I bought this gorgeous kimono blazer a few years ago at a Salvation Army store in my hometown. It's one of my favorite pieces to wear in Spring and Summer (or generally anytime, to be honest). I love the gorgeous floral pattern, the colors, and the material of this kimono...it's perfect. I typically wear this kimono with jeans for winter but since I was inside (more photo fun with Ian) I decided to pair it with this gorgeous slip from Free People that I bought at a secondhand store a couple years ago in Pittsburgh. I never wear many accessories for some reason so I went with these big chandelier earrings from Forever 21. To finish off the look I wore these ivory booties from Charlotte Russe.

What are your wardrobe must-haves for Spring?

Thank you for stopping by!!
xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Kimono Blazer: Vintage
Slip Dress: Free People (old)
Ivory Booties: Charlotte Russe
Earrings: Forever 21

Some of My Favorites

Happy Weekend Friends!

I hope you're all having a fun weekend and staying warm! It's actually in the double digits today in Pittsburgh so I decided to get a little crazy and wear a dress (!!!) and these super cute Alice in Wonderland tights from StockingNoir. These tights were a gift from Elysia Purnell, the creator of this amazing legwear company based here in Pittsburgh, Pa. I did a shoot with her awhile back for her lookbook and fell in love with all of the stockings. 

I paired the look with my emerald suede booties that I'm obsessed with and a pair of sparkly wool socks my sister got me for Christmas. Sadly you can't see the sparkle in the photos but they helped with keeping me warm. I also wore this stunning infinity scarf Ian's mom knit me for Christmas! I'm absolutely in love with this scarf...it's so warm and the colors are GORGEOUS! It's definitely a new favorite of mine.

I wanted to keep my accessories pretty minimal since I have so much going on with this outfit already. I'm carrying my iridescent seashell clutch wallet and these birthstone earrings.

Of course it was too cold to wear this outfit by itself so I put my giant Calvin Klein jacket over it (not pictured).

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for checking in!
xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Dress- H&M
Alice in Wonderland Stockings- StockingNoir
Infinity Scarf- Sherri Sulkowski
Sparkly Wool Socks- American Eagle
Emerald Booties- O'Neill
Birthstone Earrings- Kay
Clutch Wallet- Urban Outfitters

Greens and Grey

Hey Folks!
I went to the mall today with my dear friend Dominique for some last minute Christmas shopping and window browsing. She and I have been friends since 7th grade and I haven't seen her in a few months! It was so nice to catch up on what's been going on in our lives and walk around the mall like old times.

Since we were going to the mall I decided to wear something more casual. Lately I've been obsessed with beanies and I go back and forth between this comfortable grey boyfriend slouchy one from Asos and a slouchy neutral colored one. Today was a milder day in Pittsburgh so I opted for this hunter green anorak instead of my enormously large puffy jacket, which I think really compliments the grey beanie. I tied it together with a pair of green booties and this Aztec printed cardigan.

Thanks for checking in! I hope you're all having a wonderful Tuesday and enjoying winter festivities!
xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
fluffy boyfriend beanie: Asos
cardigan: Charlotte Russe
sweater: New York & Company
jeans: Levi's
booties: O'Neill
anorak: eBay
scarf: H&M
earrings: Forever 21
bag: Vintage

Cats and Crystals

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you're having a great start to your week! These photos are from a shoot I did last week with my friend Carl. Our friend Stephen let us use his studio space since it's been getting dark so early lately and we have hectic work schedules. I'm fortunate to know a lot of sweet and creative people who are willing to offer their space/time for me.

One of the best parts about this shoot was the delicious warm tea Stephen made us and the presence of his cat in the studio. I mean just look at this cat...he totally knows how to work it in front of the camera.

What I love most about the pieces I'm wearing is how well the details tie in together. The embellished collar, scalloped cardigan, and paisley pants give this look a fun vibe. I feel fancy and whimsical in this outfit but also put together. I'll never forget the first time I met my best friend (she lives in NYC now, but will be home in 19 days!) and I was wearing a big tee with a rabbit on it and floral leggings with blue boots. She said I looked like I was dressed as a "five year old" or like I was from Alice in Wonderland. I actually take that as a compliment now....I enjoy having a cute and playful style every once in awhile.

You should check out the rest of Carl's fashion photography here! 
I hope you're all having a great Monday!

xo,
maddie

Outfit Details:
Chiffon Button Up- Forever 21
Scalloped Sweater Cardigan- Goodwill
Paisley Pants- H&M
Heeled Booties- Rampage

Suede Sunday

Happy Monday lovelies!

I hope you all had a wonderful and exciting weekend! I spent Saturday and Sunday with my boyfriend, which is always the nicest thing. We live about thirty minutes away from each other and really only get to see each other on weekends. When we get to spend time together we love to cook dinner, introduce each other to new music we're obsessing over and watch movies/tv shows we enjoy. He's an artist and I adore coming over and seeing the paintings he's been working on throughout weekdays. Our time is also spent playing with the adorable rottweiler he's sitting for his family friend (she's roaming around Southeast Asia for the month)

Yesterday we went out to lunch with his parents. The place is called D's Six Pax & Dogz. It's a bar restaurant that has delicious American food (hotdogs, hamburgers, hot wings, etc) and a wide variety of beer. It was so nice getting to catch up with his family and discuss his dad's latest oil painting and his sister's fast-approaching wedding

This is the outfit I decided to wear out to lunch. This grey dress from H&M has become my new favorite item in my closet! I just love how simple it is, in which case I can dress it up or keep it casual. I recently received these gorgeous green suede boots in the mail and I've been wearing them consistently for the past two weeks. These cute booties add the perfect pop to any fall outfit. I decided to tie the look together with a two-tone belt, black stockings, floral scarf, leather jacket, and these emerald suede boots!

Floral Infinity Scarf- Burlington Coat Factory
Two-Tone Belt- H&M
Faux Leather Jacket- Forever21

Emerald Suede Booties- O'neill Taylor BootsStockings- Urban Outfitters

It always takes me awhile to get back into my 9-5 weekly routine after having an incredible weekend.  I'm chugging coffee this morning to perk up. Moreover, my boss is in Puerto Rico this whole week and things will be pretty slow here. I'll need all the caffeine I can possibly get...

Thanks for checking in! I sincerely hope you're all indulging in this beautiful weather so far.

xo,
maddie