Sweet Sixteen!

Hello all! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been a little busy lately with lots of exciting things, one of which was my birthday! And what better way to celebrate a birthday than a New York City day with mom?

Started off the day with Brunch at my absolute FAVE brunch place EVER, Petite Abeille at 134 West Broadway. It's french essence and cute little-cafe-in-Paris ambiance is to die for! I've been coming here ever since I was a baby and have yet to be disappointed. The waffles stacked high with fruit are insanely delish and ...so is basically everything else. I highly recommend checking it out!

Posing in front of The American Ballet Theatre  (Oh, and by the way, those sunglasses were my dad's in the 80s, totally vintage right? 

 What's a mom daughter day without manicures and pedicures? Featuring my new birthday Jack Rogers!

Stopped by the best store on this earth and picked up (another) pair of their insanely adorable chino shorts! In a really pretty apple-green color that I am obsessed with! At the Columbus Circle Time Warner Center

"May Each Step You Take Be Sweet" the perfect motto for a 16th birthday! If you don't recognize this magical candy wonderland, it's Dylan's Candy Bar, a necessary stop every time I'm in the city.

This kind-of-rough candid shot was at the Dos Caminos, a Mexican restaurant in Soho i decided to try (confession: I'm a Mexican food addict) and I was thoroughly impressed! It's super popular (It was packed at 5:30 on a Sunday. A New Yorker eating dinner at 5:30 is like eating dinner at 3:00 for the rest of the country). Anyway, It was great food and a great time, they even put a little birthday candle in my dessert :)

Well, that was my Birthday! It was such a nice day, one of the best ones yet! What was your favorite birthday?

-Molly

Trend watch

1. Jack Rogers Sandals

These sandals are super popular right now and I can definitely see why! They're versatile and can look effortlessly cute with anything from a nice dress to gym shorts and a tee. Jack Rogers are THE summer sandal.

2. Sailor's knot jewelry 

This nautical trend has everyone looking like sailors. It's a nice touch to almost any outfit and goes in perfect cohesiveness with your old Sperrys!   

3. Mens watches for women

I'd never been a huge fan of watches until I started seeing them on every single girl's arm recently! They're practical and look totally professional! The ultimate win-win.

4. Kendra Scott earrings

The next must-have for jewelry. I guarantee it. 

5. Peasant tops
I'm loving the whole boho for summer style that J.crew is taking over a bit. A flowy peasant top is the perfect summer shirt because it's airy so you'll keep cool and it's flattering on just about every shape!

6.Cross body bags
Just wrote about the fabulous-ness of cross body bags in my last Current Obsessions post

7. Shift dresses
Shift dresses are EVERYWHERE! I recently bought a white eyelet one from Gap! There so pretty and summery, the ultimate summer dress!

Which Trend is your fave?

-Molly

Current Obsessions

I fall in love with things fast. These are some of the things I've been loving lately:

Fashion:
 Cross body bags:

J.crew Edie tricolor purse

It's almost impossible to go in a store and not see a cross body bag on display! They're so hot for summer 2014 and I can definitely see why! They're cute while being super functional. They're also great because they can exhibit so many different styles and vibes! Clean and structured for the preppy look. Loose and fringe-filled for a more boho vibe. Dark and studded to go edgy. Don't be seen without a cross body bag this summer! 


 Food and health: 
Lemon and cucumber water
 




My fridge has not been without a pitcher of this fruit-infused water for weeks. It is so delicious and refreshing, plus filled with vitamins and antioxidants. Definitely pick up some produce (I've found lemons, cucumbers, mangoes, strawberries, and raspberries work best) and fill a pitcher of it with water for a nice summer drink!



Beauty:
Trader Joe's lavender salt scrub 




Oh my!  This salt scrub is so unbelievably amazing. It feels so good, I can actually feel myself getting cleaner just using it. It smells so refreshing and floral, I doubt you won't fall in love!



Entertainment:
Mixology
  
This. damn. show. Don't mind the fact that it just got cancelled, it had one season and it was STRONG. I highly advise just binge-watching the whole season.  The season and series finale is May 21st and I will most definitely be watching! The show follows 5 guys and 5 girls in a swanky NYC bar for one night and who ends up with who is the big question! It is so fun, you will not want to stop watching. 



Other:
Anthropology monogram mugs




 I just got one of these for my friend, who's graduating and going to Northwestern, and she loved it! they're so perfect as a cute dorm room pencil holder or just a mug to drink your fave tea or coffee! Either way, these personalized mugs are lovable and an eye-catching piece for any room!

 What are your current obsessions? Let me know!
-Molly 










 

Quote of the week

I am absolutely obsessed with quotes! I feel like, most of the time, they can express how I am feeling better than I can. So I'm starting a weekly column: Quote of the week! Every Sunday I'll put up a quote that I love and want to share! Alright so, my first quote;

"People will love you. People will hate you. and none of it will have anything to do with you."
- Abraham Hicks

I feel this quote so much. If you're so focused on people's opinions of you and let that drive how you act and who you are, you will never genuinely grow as a person. You will never truly know yourself if you're so focused on the image that others have of you. I think people, especially teenagers, are having mini identity crises so often nowadays because they're are getting confused as to who they really are. They're so caught up in appearance and how things will look from an outside perspective that they never take the time to stop and figure who they actually are as a person. This past year, I've made a point to take time and get to know myself, and it's been great. I'm more confident and comfortable with myself than ever before and it's because I have made an effort to stop caring so much about how people perceive me and started to focus more on how I perceive me. That's all that really matters in the end, anyway.

-Molly

How to Wear; light blue button-down

Good Morning! So all last night I was thinking about columns to do and I love the idea of of taking a piece that most people have and styling it with different outfits! So here goes: How to wear a light blue button-down!

1. This outfit kind of gives off a Working-20-something year old-in-Manhattan vibe. It could be cute for a nice lunch with a friend or client on the weekend, but the loafers make it a bit too casual for the office. It's practical and professional, without being boring. The light blue and playful Lilly pattern add the bright-springy feel while the many tones of brown and gold keep it classic and luxurious (I know, having every shade of brown in an outfit can go wrong, quick. But in this case it works!) The pearls are just a nice little touch to complete this fun and adorable ensemble.





2. This outfit is the perfect welcome to autumn. This Kate Spade-esque ensemble would get all the attention walking down the street. The light blue offsets the warm tones of the bag and vest (Don't pretend you haven't thought about buying this super-trendy J.crew herringbone vest, if you don't already have it!) The cute coffee tumbler adds some fun to this fall uniform that will keep you getting compliments all day long.


3. Ahh... the summer uniform. A linen top, chino shorts and sandals. But this uniform is anything but standard. The bright green and light blue compliment each other instead of clash (which lots of bright colors tend to do). The anchor necklace and messenger bag give off the nautical vibe without being too loud about it. Just grab your iced tea and head off to almost any occasion in this cute yet casual summer outfit!

 
4. And here we've come back to fall. While the other fall ootd had a girlie vibe, this one has a classic prep-school, almost equestrian essence. With the touches of plaid and big pearl necklace, this outfit is a twist on the classic school girl uniform. With khaki pants instead of a skirt and a leather top-handle bag instead of a boring backpack, this outfit adds fun to the standard university vibe.

I hope you enjoyed my first How to Wear column! Thanks for reading and come back soon
-Molly

Getting Started

Hello! I'm Molly and after months of thinking about it, I have finally started my blog! I just want to start off by saying a little bit about myself

I always like to say there's two sides to me. My friend once referred to me as "an intellectual that just happens to love fashion", I couldn't have put it better myself. There's the intellectual, ivy-league obsessed, deep-discussion loving side of me and the girly, fashion oriented side

I intend to show both of these sides on my blog! I love clothes as well as thought-provoking topics and I want to express thoughts about both here

About my intellectual side, feel free to ask me about any issues or topics you are curious about! I love to give my opinion as well and hear anyone else's. Though, I tend to lean left on most things.

About my fashion side, I would describe my style as preppy and classic. I love J.crew, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, C. Wonder, and Lilly Pulitzer. I can't live without my pearl studs and have an obsession with oxford shirts, headbands, and ballet flats. I am definitely going to work in the fashion industry, preferably as a merchandiser, stylist or buyer. And I absolutely want to live in Manhattan :) I actually just finished a styling class at FIT!

Me being a pseudo-model for my FIT class

Other things about myself...hmm..

I'm obsessed with college (If there is a liberal arts college in the northeast, I have undoubtedly considered going there). Currently fangirling over Northeastern, Villanova, Syracuse, Bucknell, and Columbia.

I love coffee. and reading. and reading while drinking coffee. I love sitting in Starbucks and reading or studying. I'm that girl.

I also have fascinations with traveling to Europe, field hockey, yoga, alternative-indie music, Gossip Girl, making lists, The Colbert Report, golf, online shopping, The Bachelor, writing, New England, the Kennedys, Mindy Kaling, bulldogs and frozen yogurt. If you can't already tell, I care about a lot of things

Well, that's me! If you have any questions or comments, talk to me anytime! Thanks for reading and come back soon

-Molly