Current Favorites // 005

Hello from Kentucky! I am here just for an extended weekend helping out a friend stage an apartment. I hope this goes up in time as I am probably running around town searching for furniture and decor.

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Favorite Activity

Yoga. I actually first tried yoga as a gym requirement in high school and I loved it. I am not sure if I enjoy it for the whole spiritually of the practice, but I enjoy the idea of getting away from your busy life and clearing your mind of everything. You really have to make a conscious effort to not think of anything else beside the present. And with so much stress brought through just life in general, it is a great stress reliever. Recently, I have picked it up again; I don't go to any studio or anything like that, but I do watch YouTube videos like Yoga with Adrienne.

Favorite Person

Last week I shared my favorite celebrity with lustworthy style and today I thought I would share my other favorite: Alexa Chung. Alexa's style is slightly more girly and country-like. She is often caught wearing frilly dresses and mary jane style shoes. Even though I am not a huge fan of that sort of style, for some reason when Alexa wears those items, she just makes it work.

Favorite Instagram

Anyone who knows me knows that I love New York City. So many streets to walk, so many people to meet, and so many restaurants to eat at. If you are anything like me and want to live the life of a local New Yorker, Caleb Thill is the one to look at. His pictures are not only colorful and have a wide range of the city's activities, but each one makes you want to drop what you are doing and join in on the fun. Below are a couple of my favorites, but check out his full Instagram for more.

Friday Finds // 002

TGIF! I woke up to an annoying bird outside my window this morning that would not stop chirping, so hopefully your morning was much more pleasant. Today's post is another #fridayfinds.

11 Super Effective Small Talk Hacks - This one goes out to all my fellow shy and introverted readers out there. I don't care about who you know, I am seriously one of the shyest people out there so this is more like a note to myself to read and reread. If you are also timid and need some networking tips, this is a must read!

We Tried Peel-Off Beauty Products - I never saw the day coming; the day that we would be having peel off makeup. There is something kinda disturbing, but oh so intriguing about peel-off makeup. It is just one more weird innovation in beauty that tries to bring something new to the market (spray on nail polish? rainbow highlighter?) But the bigger question is: does this thing actually work?

14 Ways to Air-Dry Your Hair - By now you've all heard the PSA: heat is bad for your hair. Even though it is tough to cut off the straightener and curler habit, the least you can do is avoid drying your hair. But if you are anything like me and find yourself with some pretty crazy hair after air-drying, this might me a good read to learn how to tame that post-wash unruliness.

14 Books Every Single Lady Needs To Read - I'll admit, I'm not much of a read. I much prefer watching television in my free time, but I want to be a book lover. I always have the ideal life in my mind of sitting in a fluffy bed with a good novel in one hand and a cup of hot nighttime tea in the other. My 'To Read' list may already be too long, but here are the newest additions to my list and maybe you can put some of them onto your own list.

Featuring: giejo

So if you are wondering, I still have yet to finalize a series for Thursday. I am actually thinking of a random/miscellaneous post each Thursday. But for today I am going to feature a brand that I think is worth checking out.

As the weather warms up and sunny skies are approaching, you may be thinking of hitting the beach and soaking up the summer sun. This means you need a swimsuit that shows off all the hard work you've been doing in the winter months. Why not look at swimwear company giejo. Their swimwear are basic but anywhere from boring. With many different styles and patterns, you'll be sure to find one that fits your style.

High Waist, $99

Butterfly Bandeau, $118

Off The Shoulder, $118

Halter Tie, $118

V-Neck, $195

Swimlette, $118

Mixed Boys Brief, $99

String Tie, $118

Low Rise, $99

On The Wishlist // 002

Happy hump day! This is the second post of 'On The Wishlist Wednesday.' If you haven't already, check out the first post here. Here are the newest items that I have added to my wishlist.

Nike Air Max Thea Premium Leather Sneakers, $115

New Look Bomber Jacket, $57

Zara Dress, $49.90

Zara Crossbody Bag, $99.90

Trending Now: Patches and Denim

Casually walking into the Barcelona stores, one trend caught my eye. Denim + Patches. In fact the store I went into had an entire wall of denim clothing and racks of embroidery patches. What I love about this trend is, not only do I get a nostalgic feeling of being back in Girl Scouts and ironing patches onto my Brownie vest, but it is super easy to customize your own denim and patch look. I mean who doesn't have denim in their closet? Simply go to your local craft store, pick up any patch that catches your fancy and iron that shit on. Super simple and super customizable! If ironing really isn't your scene, below are my top picks to get the patch and denim look or perhaps you just want inspiration for your next creative venture.

Topshop Badge Short Dungaree, $85

Topshop Oversized Badged Jacket, $95

Philipp Plein 'Artistic' Denim Jacket, $707.29

Roberto Cavalli Embroidered Bird Shorts, $689.15

Marc Jacobs High Waist Denim A-line Skirt, $467.59

Mango Patch Denim Skirt, $49.99

Valentino Butterfly Embroidered Denim Top, $1790

Topshop Badged Button Skirt, $66

Mango Medium Denim Jacket, $69.99

Paul & Joe Sister Looney Shorts, $290

Zara Mom Shorts with Patches, $39.90

Topshop Moto Raw Hem Badged Shorts, $68