future closet: bold striped sweater

stripe sweater, Old Navy /  button-front skirt, Eshakti / shoulder bag, ModCloth / faceted geo necklace, Forever 21 / shoes, Torrid

this sweater is my dream! i'm so glad it's on sale right now, so i'll most likely snatch it up this weekend. this is the green skirt i ordered from eShakti recently. i have to trick myself into not wearing everyday, i love it that much.

links a la mode — August 11th

One of the major perks of being a fashion blogger is joining a rich community of people to learn from. This week's links are all about education--from posts that take a critical look at fashion-inspired books, to an inside look at the much buzzed about fashion summer camp. Of course, we couldn't leave out a link to our favorite education event... the upcoming IFB Conference! We hope you enjoy (and learn something, too!)

LINKS À LA MODE: AUG 11th

• à tout le monde: Youth Gone Fierce Part Deux!
• Click Click Flash: Menswear trend report on TEXTURE
• Clothes: Ones to Watch: Ethical Fashion Forum Innovation Award Winners 2011
• ckms: Slut Shaming: A response to a Fashion Bloggers, Why? post
• Cosmolawlitan: Strong Q2 and Q3 Spending in Fashion Luxury Items
• Dites Moi: Back To School: Autumn Shopping Guide!
• Fashables: The Boat Shoes that Changed my Mind
• IFB: Join us for the IFB Conference on Sep. 7 at Milk Studios in NYC
• Incognito: Perfume is the best model for a fashion designer : How bottles of perfume represent their designer
• jimpricute: Apron turned dress!
• Juliet's Lace: How to deal with negative comments
• Law of Fashion: office no, no...or yes? [bare arms]
• Love at First Blush: In her Closet: A Shoe Designer's Wardrobe
• Miss Viki: The Photography Business & The American Dream
• Morbid Glamour: One Shot: Liberdade
• North on Harper: Inside Daphne Guinness’ Closet
• The Arc in the Sky: A fun and philosophical look at the Metropolitan Art Museum's Alexander McQueen exhibit!
• The Loudmouth Lifestyle: Lookbook Revisited: Looks for Less!
• The Sunshine Rebellion: Fashion Camp: This exists
• Wishing for Chanel: Book Review--Style Yourself: Inspirational fashion advice from the world's hottest style bloggers

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If you would like to submit your link for next week’s Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine

topshop AW11 lookbook

here are my favorites from topshop's AW11 first looks:

 gah! i'm not sure i can wait any long for fall. october come swiftly.

style envy — Emma Stone

Emma Stone has been on my radar since her infamous Golden Globes number. which im not even going to post because it is highly likely i'll die from it's sheer genius.

here are a few of her most recent killer looks. whoever her stylist is deserves a congratulating.

photo creds: here, here and here

Palette: RVC Ice Cream

this ice cream is crazy delicious. and i'm all out.
hope you all are having a great weekend!

of pinterest

all images courtesy of pinterest and k leandra

spring is my favorite season. i love the bright and pastel colors and the shift from cool to hot to cool again throughout the day. i'm so glad to be out of jeggings and boots and freely bare my legs and toes (they were gettin' pasty!)

my fashion goal for the season is to work my skirts and dresses. i didn't realize how many i actually own, but don't wear outside of religious or business obligations. i'm going to work harder to incorporate them in my casual looks as well.

and if you haven't joined pinterest, you should! it's an excellent way to keep track of all the images you love.