OOTD, Road Trip Edition

I think Alicia's direction for these was, "Okay, now ham it up!"

Right. No, actually she pretty much said the opposite. I'm like a wiggly puppy when someone else is trying to take my photo. I never sit still long enough for anyone to get a shot in. Despite my animated posing for action shots, she managed.

This was a random rock face by the side of the road right outside of Summerville. (Isn't Summerville the cutest name for a Southern town? We kept seeing the road markers counting down the miles to the town and couldn't help but squeal in glee as we approached!)

I chose the lightest and most Southern fried dress I could rustle up for the trip. I'm usually monstrously uncomfortable on car rides and comfort was key for exploring the unknown. As sweatpants would have likely contributed to heat stroke, a prim little frock was the perfect outfit.

Have a great weekend, y'all!

Outfit details:

• Annie Greenabelle Open Back Bow dress from Topshop
• Saltwater Sandals in Navy
• TOMS Classic 101 sunglasses
• J. Crew Timex Traveler watch
• Nikon D90 with limited edition Homemade Grits strap

(photos courtesy of Alicia)

Oh Topshop

I think the British are toying with me. Not only did they push back the NYC store opening date once, to November, now it's being pushed even further back into March. As in 2009. Yikes. Good thing I didn't go ahead and buy my plane tickets for that weekend in October. I think I must now use my airline points to go to Paris instead. The cold will be bracing, but worth it. I have minimal financial concerns and might be able to save enough by the end of the year to march into the flagship Chanel store and purchase something lovely. Or maybe just a Goyard. (Haha, just.) Here's hoping.

(originally snapped by the Sart, I believe)

And a fun little Paris anecdote - My last week in Paris last year, I was wandering mostly by myself, as I was unable to call anyone and didn't really have regular internet access (not that there were a bunch of people to call). I had scheduled a meetup with my of my classmates one night to have dinner and maybe see a movie. We met at the UGC on the Champs-Elysees, and he strolls up with a small Chanel bag (they are different from the ones in America). He explained that the only thing his mother wanted from his Europe travels was a pair of Chanel sunglasses purchased at the Rue Cambon store. I thought that was incredibly sweet, and really, not so difficult a gift (some people brought home complete shot glass sets from 12 countries or crystal sculptures that may or may not break in your backpack). I felt silly as I realized the most appreciated gift I was bringing back was an assortment of Kinder chocolates that I had to stash in a padded box to survive four train rides and three flights.

Silly shots

I've been dying to pull out this vest. And these shorts. And these boots. I had to fight with my coworkers and come in extra early to work to get my hands on one of these vests.

The shorts are a result of the only Topshop purchase I made in London.

And yes, I realize how silly I look in these glasses. And sorry for how silly my poses are in these shots. I'm trying to sell the bags.







Haha I cannot get over how ridiculous these "action shots" are.

Tank, AA; vest, Zara; shorts, Topshop; booties, Minnetonka; sunnies, H&M; bags both Marc by Marc, Airliner bags.