Boston- 1 month later

I have lived in the Boston area for exactly a month, today. Here is what I have learned about Mass/Boston (some style/fashion oriented, but most not).

1. Preppy style is king (therefore, I fit in pretty well here).
2.  The Cape is the place to be during the summer.
3. It is against the law to sell alcohol in grocery stores (even beer and wine!) - so inconvenient. 
4. Driving- I have a lot of musings about Mass driving, here are a few: roads bounce from having 1-2 lanes without warning or white lines, MA roads amazingly are worse than Michigan's and the speed limits are a lot lower! End rant.
5. There is a ton of young people here and plenty of things to do.
6. "Wicked" is acceptable to use in any and every sentence.
7. I can properly pronounce about 25% of Boston suburbs' names.
8. Every girl owns Alex and Ani bracelets.

Alex and Ani Bangle $28

#packingproblems

Where did all this (clothing) come from?!

I have successfully taken over the living room and dining room with trying to split my clothes into three groups that will be delivered at different times - 1) 1 month of clothes to go on the plane with me 2) the rest of summery/ early fall clothes to be taken by a family friend in August and 3) fall/winter clothes that will be put in a storage pod for me to open in Boston at the start of October when I move into my own apartment.

BUT right now it just looks like CHAOS.

Thank you, Abercrombie

Last week I posted my favorite "Call Me Maybe" video. However, today I found a better one for obvious reasons. There is no "maybe" about it - any of these guys can call me ;)

Another kind of shopping

So this week I have been car shopping - I am a little out of my element to say the least. The car lot is no shopping mall and this purchase cannot be made on my debit card. I am normally decisive with my purchases, I know what I like and what I don't. What I want in a car is a: good consumer report rating, sit-up high, good gas mileage, and yes, I do veto cars based on looks. However, it's hard to find a car with all of those qualities and within my price range. Today, my dad asked me if a particular RAV4 was my car and I struggled to answer. And you know what came across my mind today....

Okay, so 32 pairs of Louboutins are completely unnecessary (although absolutely fabulous) and won't get me to work on time (I would probably actually get to work a little slower wearing them). Even buying one pair would be big a purchase for me so no wonder I can't be 100% decisive about a car.

On another note - Victoria Secret Semi- Annual Sale started this morning. I may or may not have been there at 7:30 am....

Black Blazers and phone numbers

A black blazer is a great staple that will not only be good for work with a pair of brightly colored dress pants, but also for a night out on the town with a dark denim. Here are black blazers for every price range.

Side-note: If you didn't know already know the line, The Row , is designed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. They just recently won the Womenswear Designers of the Year at the 2012 CFDA Awards.  I have always been a fan since Full House days and through all their movies where they go to destinations all over the world, do awesome activities, and get the two cutest boys. Everyone has their flaws, but I am very impressed with how they have dealt with fame thus far and became established designers in the high fashion world (most other celebrities seem to just do commercial fashion).

Anyways back to blazers...

And finally it seems like everyone is doing a cover of "Call Me Maybe," here's the fashionista version (more entertaining then Harvard baseball in my book) by Rebecca Minkoff with Hillary Rhoda and the Man Repeller .

Swim Season

As a million other sources (every single magazine seems to want to find the right suit for my body type or have a bikini workout) it is swim suit season. I am not going to write this post on swim suits, but instead cover-ups. The cover-up can shield your burning body parts, protect you from a chilly breeze, or make you ready to go out to a casual lunch.

Nanette Lepore 'Riviera Stripe'

Trina Turk Fiji Flower Wide Leg Pant

Roxy Sucre Romper

Tommy Bahama Boyfriend Shirt

And a beach tote to stash everything in (and currently on sale!) Vineyard Vines Shell Beach Tote

Summer Weddings

It's the season of weddings. Weddings are so much fun and it seems I am starting to hit the age where friends get married (I can't even wrap my head around be a college grad). Anyways, I am no pro at weddings yet, but here are a few of fab wedding outfits!

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer, Sandals: Zigi Girl (available at Nordstrom)

Dress: Kate Spade, Clutch: Tory Burch

Dress: BCBG, Earrings: Alexis Bittar