cheshire cat

The beautiful quote that the “imagination is the only weapon in the war with reality” is attributed to the infamous Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. Since my last post, my life has been a bit topsy turvy (in a good way) and I’ve truly been escaping reality in my mind. We are still in this panasonic, but I’m making due with our current reality by simultaneously building and dreaming up beautiful new ones, which helps to keep me sane. I am planning to move to a new city, which is a huge change, but something that will help me to walk this path on which I am headed. Sometimes, the unknown is exciting! No longer will I hold on to things that do not bring me joy, shrink myself, or be afraid to take a risk. Currently, I am home for the holidays spending time with family and self-reflecting. More than anything, I am just excited for what’s to come in the new year. What are your plans for the year of 2022(222) and what realities will you create?

VDAY LOOKBOOK

Hey friends! Hope you all enjoyed this past weekend of love; whether you spent it with family, friends, partner, or most importantly yourself! If this holiday is a reminder of anything, it’s to work on that self-love sis! I just wanted to do a quick check-in with a few of the looks that I put together for Valentine’s Day weekend; all looks were rented from my job! My absolute favorite is this red ruffle blazer dress from C/meo Collective. Which look is more your style? Also drop the deets on how your weekend of love went! *winky face* xoxo, J.

MOSSY

Y’all are probably sick of me always wearing green, but it’s so hard not to wear! I literally just gravitate to it! I promise that you all will see more looks of me styling other colors soon. This padded shoulder knit from Mango is so stunning, however, I probably should’ve gotten a medium. As you can see, the pads are not exactly on top of my shoulders, but it still looks fab! A little late to the “padded shoulder” trend but not mad at it; the structured shoulder definitely took this knit up a notch. To keep this look simple I styled it with these jeans from Paige Denim, and accessorized with these gorgeous zebra print boots from ASOS I snagged last year; paired with this moss green trench to add another layer of texture. The background set for this photo-shoot was created by using materials that I already had in my home, and overall it didn’t turn out too bad. How do you think the set came out? Or do you think I need to take my lazy butt back outside to take my photos? Let me know in the comments below! xoxo

BOUDOUIR BAE

Let me be honest, I’ve always been a true homebody, only interacting with the outside world if necessary. My current routine is work, grocery store/errands, and home. So I’ve decided that even though a natural-light outdoor shoot is ideal, why not utilize my tiny apartment to create outfit posts? This will definitely help me to be more consistent and creative from the comfort of my home, which is where majority of us are wearing our outfits anyway these days. I’ve worn this look twice already, so I had to bring it to styllabus! (I mean, if you are not getting multiple wears out of your clothes should it even be in your closet?)

You all know I love green, so here I am adorned in it again. The edit makes it hard to tell but this is a green thrifted top from a brand called Laura Scott. It’s beautifully made and the crinkle texture just shines in the light, so sublime. To keep that texture vibe going, I paired these old H&M plisse pants to add that touch of sophistication. These pants are so light and comfy, I have been on the hunt for more in various colors! Pulled the look together by accessorizing with my Sam Edelman boots and a green necklace and earrings. As you can see by the title, I was attempting a boudoir-esque shoot vibe, but obviously a little more covered up. How could I have styled this look to be more boudoir? Let me know your thoughts below!

THE GREAT CONJUNCTION

Wow...It’s been quite some time since my last outfit post. So much of the world and our personal lives have changed forever. Man, 2020 has been a trip right? I guess the ringing of the new year (and the great conjunction *wink*) finally ignited me to post before the year’s end. But overall, I really haven’t posted ‘cause 2020 took a lot out of me: mentally and physically. So many highs and lows, but I haven’t let it get the best of me yet. Wishing the same for all of you beautiful beings. We will push forward together in love and light.

Thankfully, I got called back to work a few months ago so it’s helped to keep my mind busy most days. The Anna Sui co-ord set I am wearing happens to be from my job, which is a small woman-owned fashion rental company. Definitely eco-friendly/sustainable for you conscious fashion guys and girls. Definitely look into fashion rental if you are looking for new styles to try but you also don’t want to worry about taking up space in your closet for longer than you have to!

But back to this outfit though! It’s honestly my green Telfar for me! This bag, in all its magnificence and glory, is me personified. For this look I just went for casual, comfy, and chic! You may notice this ASOS denim trench from a previous post. Paired with this sparkly set, the denim trench brings out the deep color tones of the co-ord, which is perfect for those who are trying to straddle on the subtle side of holiday cheer. I elevated the ensemble with gold jewelry, my Vagabond Carla boots (Mona inspo from Half & Half), and my staple Steve & Barry’s corduroy bucket (which I will never part with!) to bring this whole look together. How has the incorporation of masks affected your outfits? Are you sticking to the disposable masks or have you dived deep into mask fashion? xoxo, J.