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Do you ever have those days when you just stand in the middle of your room, looking into your closet and your inner stylist is obviously taking the day off? Me too. Infact, I have these days more often than I'd like.
If you're having one of those days, here's some inspiration:
Black, white, and denim. You can't go wrong.
As a girl, falling in love with the "perfect pair" of shoes doesn't seem so out of the ordinary. I love shoes, but I'm very picky when it comes to declaring a pair 'perfect'. But these shoes...these are different. They ARE perfect (don't worry, I'm laughing at myself too. I'm such a girl). These shoes are at the top of my want list right now. I'm in love.
Maison Martin Margiela curved mule heels in black (here)
They are the perfect 'everyday heel'. Not too high to throw on for any casual occasion, but not so low that you might as well be wearing boots. NEED NEED NEED.
Maybe it's just me being nosey - but I'm always curious to see what's inside other peoples bags. For girls, a purse is like a secret world, and what you keep inside of it can tell you a lot about a person.
So, here's a look into my purse : by friday it will be filled with Monday's grocery list, random business cards, and gum wrappers - but for now, it's got the essentials minus the clutter.
- bobby pins :: I've got a lot of layers, so I keep bobby pins on hand in case I want to put my hair up.
- badger stress soother :: LA traffic gets stressful, this salve smells like a lot of natural oils and reminds me of a spa.
- Advil :: headaches freak me out, and they come at any time. I always have advil just in case of emergency.
- pens :: I'm always jotting down notes, ideas, wishlists, ideas, lyrics. I have a small notebook I keep in my purse that's not pictured.
- gum :: this is my FAVORITE type of gum, and the only one I buy. why so specific? I have no idea. I just like this gum, and I'm sticking with it.
- glasses :: I recently got percription glasses (yay! I've always wanted glasses) to wear while I drive. gotta keep those suckers handy!
- cough drops :: you never know, a little vitamin C comes in handy when you least expect it.
- Frederic Fakkai glossing cream :: I love running a dime sized dollop of this cream throughout my hair! It keeps it soft and shiny.
- Stainatic lipstain by The Balm :: loving this natural lip stain lately - it can either be really natural, or bright red, depending on the number of layers you apply.
- eyelash curler :: gotta keep them perky!
- mini Tarte cheek stain (in flush):: perfect for adding a little natural color to my cheeks when I've been running around all day and my makeup isn't as "fresh" as I'd like.
- Maybelline Big Eyes mascara :: for touchups.
- leather wallet :: I bought this little leather coin purse in Paris this year and I LOVE it. It's small and convenient to throw in any purse. plus I love the color blocking.
- spare rings :: just incase I forgot to throw some on.
- vanilla body spray :: a MUST. my go-to scent.
- sunnies :: convenient and architecturally interesting. (ray-bans)
what are some essensials in your purse?
|top: Bisou Bisou shorts: free people here sandals: target|
Scenes from a summer day. (pictured with my stud of a cousin, Dillon)
Okay, I fully expect to be shunned from the blogging community. I am completely aware that I cannot disappear for months on end without an incredible excuse - and even with an excuse, I'm pretty sure I could have mustered up a blog post.
But alas, I haven't been faithful to The Elephant Trunk and I am terribly sorry. (I promise I'll do better!) In my defense, blogging, even on the minimal scale that I am at with this blog, is a lot harder than I anticipated!
This post is to 'catch up' :: here's a peek into some of the things I've been up to while I've neglected you.
| went on a brother/sister date to pick up some plants |
| loving on stripes at Gap |
|documenting kind acts :: a stranger bought me flowers |
|quality sibling time|
| playing dress up in the middle of summer for a themed birthday party|
|selfie central during the NO BULL Teen Awards|
|shirley temple + over the shoulder leather jacket with my best friend|
So all in all, I've had a busy fun-filled summer- but I'm coming back to blogging, I promise. I'm gearing up for fall (my favorite!) - chunky knit sweaters, boots, and knee socks, oh my!