OOTD: Parks

My final big Seattle bucket list outing took me to two locations: Kerry Park and Gasworks Park. It was so windy at both locations that my hair was all over the place. I tried my hardest to make it part of the ~aesthetic~. Kerry Park has one of the best views of Seattle I've ever seen: it's way up on the top of the hill that makes up Queen Anne, so it has an ideal vantage point that overlooks the cityscape.

Gasworks Park also had a beautiful view of the city, with these beautiful old machines overgrown with ivy. My mom and I got so cold with our single outer layers that we had to leave after fifteen minutes!

OOTD: Going Nowhere

I don't have a lot of stuff in my closet (apart from my jewelry) that I first came to college with. This skirt, though, has been through a lot with me. I bought it the first time I went to the famed Capitol Hill Value Village my freshman year. The rest of my outfit was purchased (or gifted) within the last year. It's kind of interesting being able to see how I've transitioned this skirt from one phase of my style to the next.

Fall 2015 Pantone Colors

It's officially October, which means it's officially fall. Fall is my favorite season of the year, in part because of how much I love fall fashion. Pantone's colors for this fall, inspired by what was sent down the FW 15 runways, have also made me excited for this season. I can't wait to wear these colors and hope the below collages inspire you, too.

Photos via: CollegeFashionista, Native Fox, Wendy's Lookbook, The Beauty Bybel, and Brooklyn Blonde.

Photos via: CollegeFashionista, Anine's World, Sincerely, Jules, and Skunkboy.

Photos via: Cath in the City, FIGTNY, Seams for a Desire, Sincerely, Jules, and Extra Petite.

Photos via: Steffy's Pros and Cons, Extra Petite, 1finedai, Clothed Much, and Sincerely, Jules.

Photos via: Negin Mirsalehi, CollegeFashionista, Girl About Town, Pink Wish, and Meagan's Moda.

Photos via: And I Get Dressed, Daydream Delightful, Her Lovely Style, Broke & Fabulous, The Beauty Bybel, and Wendy's Lookbook.

Photos via: CollegeFashionista, Broke & Fabulous, WeWoreWhat, Broke & Fabulous, Broke & Fabulous, and Broke & Fabulous.

Photos via: See (Anna) Jane, It's Not Her, It's Me, Classy Girls Wear Pearls, The Sweetest Thing, and Atlantic // Pacific.

Photos via: CollegeFashionista, Atlantic // Pacific, What Olivia Did, Angel Food Style, and A Lonestar State of Style.

Photos via: CollegeFashionista, Oh My Vogue, In the Frow, and Atlantic // Pacific.

Spaces and Faces: Emily

When Brendan and I drove down to California, I had the excellent chance to see my best friend and the home she grew up in. As I've mentioned, I think someone's space is an excellent representation of who they are, especially when their space has been developed throughout their life. Emily's high school room is the perfect example.

The first thing Em told me when I came into her house was that her mom was looking forward to repainting the entire house because it was like a giant crayon box. Emily's room was no different, being entirely painted sherbet orange. "I surprised myself choosing orange paint because I've always been a blue kinda girl but I went to pick out paint chips and randomly saw the color and was like 'yup, that's the one.'"

Emily had decorated most of our room last year, and I was not surprised to that her room at home was adorned with the same creative flair. She had a story for everything I asked about: from the sunglasses near the ceiling ("they broke, but I still wanted to showcase them") to the collaged hand on her shelf (a project from art class).

"Over the years I hung up a lot of my own photography... All of the black and white prints are mine, and a lot of the colored ones around the door frame, too. I just really wanted it to be a space that reflected me and what I was thinking creatively, so every time I found something or made something that seemed right I put it up!"

"I made the painting space this summer... After taking a painting class during winter quarter I'm spoiled and feel like I need an easel, but I'm also poor so I just taped a bunch of garbage bags to the wall (to protect the paint) and hung up my canvases off of thumb tacks. It was a godsend this summer, since I've discovered that painting is truly a way for me to relieve anxiety and unwind."