Pony Parade

{Pony Blouse, Nordstrom; Black pants, H&M; Black Cardigan, Express; Black Flats, Tory Burch; Bag, Louis Vuitton; Bracelets, Tory Burch & Kate Spade NY}

A few months ago, I spotted this cute blouse at Nordstrom. I wanted it so bad, but I didn't want to spend the money. It was not too expensive, but I certainly didn't need anymore blouses (I'm a collector, I've been told). Anyway, Nordstrom was having their half-yearly sale, and I was browsing through the racks. Obviously, I had my hands full of amazing finds. All of them, I did not need. Then, shoved in the middle of the rack, there was THE blouse, and it was in my size! I was amazed and thought it was "meant to be" and had to get it! It was half off too!

The bold lip was a spur of the moment thing. It added a little color to my colorless ensemble. :)

xx Katrina

My View From Above

 {Mint Zip Hoodie, VS PINK; Black Satchel, Tory Burch; Grey Jeans, H&M; Boots, Michael Kors}

{Black Flats, Tory Burch}

 {Sweater, Nordstrom; Skinny Jeans, A&F; Boots, Lucky Brand}

 {Polka Dot Sweater and Cords, T.J. Maxx; Mint Blouse, Nordstrom; Watch, Burberry; Bracelet, Tiffany & Co.}

{Sequin Sweater, T.J. Maxx; Polka Dot Blouse, Forever 21; Black Legging Pants, Nordstrom Rack}

My view from above isn't looking too shabby lately.

TGIF :)

xx Katrina

Casual Friday

{Cheetah print blouse, Nordstrom Rack; White Coat, T.J. Maxx, Skinny Jeans, Abercrombie & Fitch; Glitter Booties, Barefeet shoes, here; Black Satchel, Tory Burch, here, mine is the Large}

Most recently, I have been loving candles! I find that candles really relax me after an exhausting day and are great for mindfulness :) This Yankee Candle "Buttercream" is one of my new favorites.

The candle on the right is from Henri Bendel. Also an amazing place for pretty candles!

Hope everyone experiences some mindfulness this weekend -
xx Katrina

Rustic Style

Current/Elliott skinny leg jeans

Madewell slim fit shirt

H M fake fur vest

Handbag

Yellow gold necklace

Acne tall suede boots

This outfit was inspired by my mom's plaid shirt that we found the other day. I like this Madewell one above, but hopefully my mom's can make an appearance on the blog soon!

She says to me, "do you even KNOW how old this is??" I guess that shows my age too?

One day I will purchase a spiked necklace. It can make any look more edgy, and those Acne boots. I die!

xx Katrina 

Sunday Funday

{Sweatshirt, Forever 21; Black T, Target; Leggings, Victoria's Secret; Silver Shoes, Tom's; White Crossbody, Coach, love this one ; Bracelet, Tiffany & Co; Nails, OPI "Honk if you love OPI"; Sunnies, Chanel}

My Sunday Funday consists of going to the farmer's market, munching on homemade toffee, sipping coffee, and working on school assignments....and a little ice cream in the evening is always a plus :)

xx Katrina

Girly Comfort

From Left:
Marc by Marc Jacobs leather flat

Sterling silver chain necklace

Zoe karssen graphic top

Paul Smith polka dot pants

Kate spade

kate spade new york "Larabee Road" Platinum Cup

Chanel lip gloss

These girly and comfy finds are the perfect combination for cold, rainy weekend days.

As I sit in my bed, studying, and contemplating making another cup of coffee, I think about how wonderful it would be to have all of these items around or on me right now! A girl can dream :D

Hope everyone has a fun, relaxing weekend.

xx Katrina

McQueen Inspired

{Skull Blouse (similar here) and Peach Pants (similar here), T.J. Maxx; Black T-Shirt, Target; Black Boots, Michael Kors, here; Bag, Rebecca Minkoff; Bracelets, Tiffany & Co, Tory Burch, Kenneth Cole; Sunnies, Chanel} 

My maid of honor and I went shopping a couple weekends ago and grabbed some yummy dinner. We were browsing through T.J. Maxx, after having our hands full with wedding goodies and house stuff, we spotted this skull blouse. Both of us looked at each other, and we both knew that we needed this blouse! My MOH (maid of honor) said something along the lines of, "what kind of message am I sending if I wear this?" I thought the same thing, but then I realized, who cares! We can just wear it for fun. So, I did. I am very happy they had two blouses in our size!

Skulls have been popping up all over the place lately. Originally, I only saw skulls on Alexander McQueen items, but now they're everywhere! I love my McQueen scarf, but I found it for an extremely, and I mean EXTREMELY inexpensive price, and that is why I have it. However, I cannot justify spending full price on a skull scarf or blouse. Needless to say, I am happy that I spotted this one!

What do you think?! Are skulls a yes or no? 

xx Katrina

Autumn

{Chambray Top, TopShop, gifted; Skinny Jeans, A&F; Scarf, My mommy's; Leather Boots, Michael by Michael Kors; Duffle Bag, Coach}

I bought these boots during Nordstrom's anniversary sale, and I am most definitely proud of my purchase! However, I couldn't wear these babies for months!! Today was the day I decided to take them out of their pretty box and wear them. It was hard, at first, to get any sort of dirt on them or scratch, but I realized they are shoes, and that's what they're for. lol

The next few weeks will be incredibly hectic. I have a major exam coming up for school, and I am swamped with assignments and other aspects of my internship. 

I will try to post as much as I can!

Thanks for reading!

xx Katrina 

Fall is in The Air

 {Sweater, Michael by Michael Kors; Floral Blouse, Nordstrom, here; Leggings, Victoria's Secret; Riding Boots, Lucky Brand; Bag, Louis Vuitton}

I have been waiting awhile for this day to arrive.. The day where I felt it was acceptable, and late enough in the year, to wear my riding boots! I've been looking at them for the past month, and I felt like today was an appropriate day to bust them out. To my dismay, the weather was pretty warm today in Chicago, and I probably did not need to wear them. However, it was cold in the morning when I took these pictures, and well, It's practically October!

Anyway, most comfy sweater EVER. It looks super cute belted too. Found this last year, and I'm glad I  found it in my pile of sweaters, because it's the perfect time of year to wear it!

The floral adds a touch of feminine and doesn't make the outfit look so winter-y (which I'm NOT looking forward to, btw).

TGtomorrowisF!

Internship, school, and work have been crazy. I am trying to find a happy medium between balancing all of this, and still sharing my outfits on this blog. I either need better time management, or I need an extra day added to the week!

xx Katrina