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J.CREW (FACTORY) TUNIC// J.CREW CARDIGAN// J.CREW PANTS// H&M SHOES// J.CREW BAG// F21 SCARF// MADEWELL & ARTISAN BRACELETS// GIFTED RING

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J.CREW JACKET// MADEWELL SWEATER// J.CREW PANTS// MADEWELL SHOES// VANESSA MOONEY NECKLACE// GIFTED RING

THE BASICS.

ZARA SWEATSHIRT// F21 JEANS// NINEWEST SANDALS// KATE SPADE PURSE// VANESSA MOONEY & J.CREW NECKLACES// MADEWELL & ARTISAN BRACELETS// BONLOOK GLASSES 

you can never go wrong with a good fit of jeans and a sweatshirt. 

-xo.melody

SIMPLE.

H&M JACKET// MADEWELL DENIM BUTTON-UP// J.CREW PANTS// H&M SHOES// KATE SPADE PURSE// MADEWELL & ARTISAN BRACELETS// MADEWELL RINGS// BONLOOK GLASSES

always in a hurry.. took these photos at two different times of the day hence the different hair buns..haha.  my hair is so thick and heavy that it sometimes gives me a headache if i keep it up too long. maybe it is time for a serious hair change?

-xo.melody

CARGO.

OLD NAVY JACKET// LEVIS DENIM BUTTON-UP// J.CREW STRIPED BUTTON-UP// GAP CARGO PANTS// MANGO BOOTIES// J.CREW BAG// J.CREW NECKLACE// NORDSTROM BRACELETS// MADEWELL RINGS

took a couple of quick pics before i headed out to dinner and a night out with my bff! still chilly in washington so layering is still a must!

hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  march is already here!

-xo.melody

GOLDEN.

MADEWELL COAT// ARITZIA WILFRED BLAZER// MADEWELL BUTTON-UP// THRIFTED JEANS// MANGO SHOES// KATE SPADE PURSE// MADEWELL NECKLACE// MADEWELL & ARTISAN BRACELETS

found this golden gem on sale at aritzia and fell in love.  decided to dress it down on my valentines date dinner.  
belated happy vday everyone. -xo.melody

BIRTHDAY GIRL.

ARITZIA WILFRED COAT// J.CREW SEQUINS TOP// J.CREW SKIRT// H&M PUMPS// KATE SPADE PURSE// ARTISAN & RANDOM BRACELETS// MADEWELL RINGS

it was my birthday yesterday and this is what i wore.  spent it with my favorite people at my favorite places to eat.

-xo.melody

DOTTED & PUFFED.

J.CREW COAT// J.CREW BUTTON-UP// H&M PANTS (OLD)// MANGO BOOTIES/ KATE SPADE PURSE// J.CREW NECKLACE// J.CREW & ARTISAN BRACELETS// MADEWELL RINGS

finally fully recovered from the flu.  now i am just trying to stay warm and dry in this cold, wet weather.  hope everyone else is live and well.  thank you all for the caring comments. i appreciate all of them. -xo.melody   

IN WITH THE FLU.

U.O. BLAZER// J.CREW BLOUSE// ZARA PANTS// ALDO LOAFERS// BONLOOK GLASSES

J.CREW CARDIGAN// J.CREW PANTS// H&M SHOES & BRACELETS// F21 CLUTCH

i was hit with the rude awakening of having to deal with the flu.  sore throat, runny nose, rough cough, and body sores. i have never felt this vulnerable and weak in my life.  i am still not fully recovered, but i am feeling a lot better than i did last week.  since i haven't been able to take any outfit pics, the above are just a couple of outfits from maybe months ago that never made it on here until now.. the below are from my instagram! 

-enjoy.

TWEED.

J.CREW BLAZER// J.CREW SWEATER// J.CREW CHINOS// MANGO BOOTIES// ARITZIA WILFRED COAT// J.CREW BAG// J.CREW NECKLACE// J.CREW SOCKS// MADEWELL RINGS// NORDSTROM & H&M BRACELETS// BONLOOK GLASSES

i am so in love with this tweed peplum blazer from j.crew! i purchased it a month ago and it has been a staple in my daily attire. the 

cut and the tweed texture adds that extra oomph.  i love that i can just throw it on and layer it underneath my coats, especially since it is ridiculously cold outside right now. 

-xoxo melody

COCOON.

ARITZIA WILFRED COAT// MEN'S MOSSIMO BUTTON-UP// GAP SWEATER// F21 JEANS// ECOTE BOOTS// J.CREW HOBO BAG & CAMP SOCKS// NORDSTROM & DIY BRACELET// MADEWELL RINGS// BONLOOK GLASSES

it is the second week of the new year and i am on track on trying to stay updated with my style photodiary.  my original goal was to at least post one outfit per week but i think i can bump that up to at least two. a couple of my other goals is to also keep up with my pinterest, tumblr, and instagram.  it seems so simple to repin on pinterest, to reblog on tumblr and to take a pic on instagram, but those things come hard for me for some reason. social networking has never really been my thing i guess, though i can totally understand the benefit and effectiveness of being fully active on any social networking site.  i find all of them impressive and in some ways valuable - finding inspiration, capturing moments, marketing yourself.  i just need to remind myself that i can make it that simple.

anyway, i am loving my new wilfred cocoon coat from aritzia. it is keeping me super warm in this cold, northwest weather. also, i am finally on instagram!
-xoxo.melody

TO A NEW YEAR.

ME: J.CREW TOP // HIM: J.CREW BUTTON-UP & TIE

MADEWELL SWEATER & RINGS// NORDSTROM BLOUSE// J.CREW PANT & NECKLACE// LIFETIME COLLECTIVE PARKA// ARITZIA TNA BEANIE// H&M SHOES 

wow, december was a busy, busy month for me!  asides from the regular balance of school, work, the holiday festivities, and also celebrating two of my closest friend's birthdays.. i am now officially graduated and done with school!  my blood, sweat, and tears have gone into these last few months and i am so glad with how everything has turned out..  now i can finally catch a break and relax a bit! the new year is here and there are a couple of goals that i hope i can fulfill!
2012 has been great, 2013 will be greater!
cheers to a new yeear! 

p.s.  i finally got on INSTAGRAM, follow me!