A Letter About Heartbreak

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Last week I was at Aldo's and saw this beauty - the Petrona. Now, I actually have a few injuries in my legs and haven't been wearing heels nearly as much as I used to. I'm also not supposed to be wearing heels for a while. But when I saw this, I got weak in the knees. My heart skipped a beat. I was out of breathe. I had to have these - for when I'm back to wearing heels. I absolutely HAD to have them. Well, as you probably can tell from the title of this post - I couldn't have them. They didn't have them in my size. They didn't even have them in the next size up - I would've worn that with insoles. But no, they didn't have it. They didn't have any online. They didn't have any at any stores in the neighboring states. Nowhere.

I felt like I had gone from being head over heels in love (pun intended) to being stabbed in my heart, within a matter of seconds. It was like no pain I had ever felt before. Am I being a little overdramatic? Probably. Do I care? No. I'm a girl whose heart has been shattered. All I wanted was to bring the love of my life home with me. And I couldn't.

So, dear Aldo's designers and executives - this is a letter to you. I need this shoe in my life. I'll be waiting.

Signed,
Heartbroken & Helpless

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Outfit: Lace Skirt

This blog has moved.

OMG this is my 100th post, you guys! This look is so different for me, personally. I guess it's my spin on office wear - since I'm graduating in a few short weeks, and all! :-0 When I used to work, before grad school, I would never stick to the typical blacks/greys/blues. I always loved wearing colors. So, this is me prepping myself for when I'm back in the workforce - which will be soon, hopefully. The great thing about this outfit is that it's totally work appropriate (even without a blazer!) and can still be worn straight to happy hour!

PS - I am moving my blog to Wordpress soon so, I would love it if you guys would follow me on Bloglovin'!

Outfit: Minimalist

Happy Fat Tuesday, doll faces! Btw, in case you didn't already figure it out - I'm not shaving my head! It was just an April Fool's joke! :-P I'm too much of a chicken to do that so I'll just stick with getting a regular trim!
So, I bought this coat a while ago but then realized that it's not really a coat. What I mean is that it's not really warm or practical for actual cold weather. But I got it for $19.99 and it's pretty fab so I figured I'll save it for spring!

Birthday Party: Black & White Leather

So, my birthday is coming up on tomorrow but I actually celebrated last Saturday. I was so hot and cold about my party this year that I didn't actually decide on an outfit until the day before. Once I had this outfit figured out, though, I was super excited. I love that it combines two of my absolute favorite Spring 2013 trends - Black & White, and (faux) Leather!

I actually went to a day party this year and was able to take some pictures before we headed out.

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers Under $25

Gift shopping is always complicated because you're looking for someone else and you end up shopping for yourself! No? Just me? Well, anyways ....! When it comes to holiday shopping, I feel like the element of surprise has gone missing, especially now since the holidays have become so commercialized! We always ask our friends and family what they want or need, and they know exactly what they're getting. That's just why I love stocking stuffers. They're little trinkets and you can make them a total surprise! I've picked out some great stocking stuffers that will cover everyone on your list - all for $25 or less!

OOTD: Red & Snow Leopard

I found this sweater the other day and am kind of obsessed with it. It's super cozy and I love the animal print! When I was thinking of what to pair it with, I realized I hadn't worn my favorite colored jeans in a while. Between the print sweater and the bright pants, the outfit already has a lot going on so I decided to keep the accessories simple. This was also my first time shooting with Reggy Stainfil, which was a super fun experience - check him out!

Thanksgiving Eve

A shot of Times Square, NYC, from Skyroom

Last night, I went to NYC with a few people, to a Thanksgiving Eve party. Being a grad student, this has become a rare occasion. So, of course, I was super excited and this venue is beyond stunning! I was super confused about what to wear and then I found a peplum dress I had bought a while ago and never worn! I think this was actually my first time wearing peplum!

OOTD: Blue & Neon

Lately, I feel I've been drawn to B&W outfits and then either pairing the outfit with bright colors (here) or keeping it mellow (here). Either way, I think B&W outfits are the perfect blank canvas, no?

OOTD: Wedge Sneakers

I had been on the hunt for a budget-friendly pair of wedge sneakers for a while and eventually, I gave up. Over the summer when I was interning at New Balance, I had to do store visits and during one of those store visits, I saw this pair at DSW and my search finally came to an end! Well, I finally had a pair of wedge sneakers and then came the million dollar question - How on earth do I style these things? Of course, I Googled it but it was all pictures of celebrities wearing em and clearly, I'm not tall and skinny like them so that didn't help much.

OOTD: Crochet Shorts

Pardon the look on my face - it had just started raining! :(

Over the years, I've seen many a shorts that I loved at first sight, but they never loved me back. When I laid eyes on these shorts though, they look back at me and I knew they loved me back! So, I brought them home with me. I was dying to take them out on a date but it's been too cold the past couple weeks. Yesterday, however, the weather was warm enough so, we went out together to run errands.

OOTD: Oxblood & Leopard

Let me just start  by saying that in my world, the stars were perfectly aligned today!

Let Your Necklace Make A Statement

I'm linking up with Marion for her Trend of the Month challenge. The trend this month is  - The Statement Necklace! I absolutely love statement jewelry so, I was super excited for this challenge .... and I did two different looks!

As you may know, I spent the summer in Boston and just got back to Jersey on Saturday. Now, I'm leaving for LA today so, I spent all day yesterday running errands in this basic B&W tee and skirt, my favorite neon necklace, and glitter flats!

Neon Necklace: Aldo's, Pyramid Bracelets: Forever 21, Tee: H&M, Skirt: Old, Glitter Flats: Spring

The outfit is really versatile so I decided to do another look (for pics) - with a bauble necklace and heels - which I feel is more of an evening look.

Sandals: Bakers, Bauble Necklace: Express, Bag: Aldo's

So, which look do you guys like better?

xo

Dhruvi

Also linking up with - The Pleated Poppy and Rolled Up Pretty

OOTD: Yellow and Blue

Tank: Forever 21, Skirt: H&M (Also seen here), Bag, Sandals, and Necklace: Aldo's
Arm Party - BCBG and Forever 21

Putting together today's outfit was a big of a challenge. As I've mentioned before, I'm moving to Boston for the summer and I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. All my stuff is packed already, but I really wanted to link up to the Trend of the Month Challenge on Marion's Blog. So, I pulled out whatever I could get my hands on and in the midst of it all, discovered these sandals I haven't worn in years! I had totally forgotten about them and hadn't packed them. Of course, I will be bringing them with me now!

OOTD: Mullet Skirt

Skirt and Shoes - Forever 21
Necklace - Aldo's Accessories
Bracelets - BCBG and Lucky Brand

I got the skirt a while ago and just couldn't figure out the right top, shoes, and accessories to go with it. I think I have finally figured this out. I wore this outfit yesterday and can't wait to wear it again!

Neon Fever

Dress: Old Navy
Neon Pink Belt: Urban Outfitters (Also seen here!)
Nude Patent Pumps and Nude Snakeskin Oversized Clutch - Aldo's
Bracelet - BCBG
Nail Pain - O.P.I On Collins Ave

 If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you already know that I am thoroughly obsessed with the neon trend. I have already acquired countless neon pieces and I've done several other neon posts (here and here). I really like this outfit and hope I'll get to wear it more than just once.

OOTD - Birthday Swag

Happy Pi Day. Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein. Happy Birthday, me! :)

Yesterday was my BIRTHDAY and though I didn't do anything to exciting, I decided to dress up for dinner with the family. I spent some time, during the day, attempting to clean my room and because it was my birthday, I decided to do so in the glitter pumps shown in this post - made it so much more fun!

OOTD - Spring Vibes

I'm officially on spring break, finally! So, today, I met up with my best friend to have lunch and walk around the mall and catch up. I had my outfit all figured out when my best friend calls and goes you're not wearing colored jeans right coz I'm wearing colored jeans and my leather jacket. Dammit, I was planning on wearing the same thing (what are the chances)! So, I had to switch it up.