Springtime in the City

Springtime in the City

Monday, April 19, 2021

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Okay okay okay... You already know what I'm going to say don't you... everyone say it with me, "Hey guys! I know it'd been a while, but this time I really want to be better at posting more consistently."

We know what the reality is though, I love this blog with my whole heart, but sometimes I really do forget that it exists, I get in my head and worry that no one will read, no one will enjoy the posts, but I REALLY want to have it as an archive for the future! I want to come back here and see this snazzy new haircut! See where I was in this time of my life! See what I was wearing, read what I was going through, all that stuff! So with this I give you a ✨life update✨

As we know, I'm still living at home! Very grateful to be doing so, I seriously do love it here... Especially as all the flowers are blooming and people are getting vaccinated, Richmond is coming alive again! I have been loving taking long walks everyday, journaling in the park, going on picnics and really savoring the little moments I do have while I'm still here. 

I have been applying for jobs again!! I have a few things in the works at the moment, but I won't spoil anything for the sake of potentially jinxing myself! But just know that i'm VERY excited about what's possibly in store for me! Another reason why I am loving savoring my time here in Richmond, I hopefully will be moving sometime soon! I feel like I say that a lot, but this time it's for real :-)

Things with Reece are going really well! (Reece is my boyfriend, is this news to you? I really don't know if I've mentioned him on here yet, oops!! Peep my instagram for some cutie pics of him hehe) He actually just got a job in NYC! Very excited for him! 

This week my whole family is in town!! Which is just delightful :-) Mimi came to visit after a whole year and a half of not coming here due to COVID! Saunders came to visit while she was here for a while and then surprise surprise, Emma flew in on Saturday night!! I had no idea she was coming, it was SUCH a fun surprise! It's so amazing to have everyone together here again! I really cant believe it's been over a year since we've all been under the same roof! HUGE shoutout to the Pfizer Vaccine for sponsoring this family gathering lol. BUT for real! I got my first vaccination two weeks ago, I could not be more excited about the world being on the mend now! Here's to a bright, shiny, HEALTHY, healing future!! 

More to come soon <3 xo, O

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What I Wish I Were Wearing This Spring / Summer

What I Wish I Were Wearing This Spring / Summer

Saturday, April 19, 2014

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Topshop crop shirt / Ted Baker cape coat, $165 / Pink skirt, $250 / Jeffrey Campbell nude flat / Dolce Gabbana red leather purse, $725 / MARC BY MARC JACOBS geometric jewelry / Roxy hat / Monki heart shaped sunglasses, $14 / Illesteva round glasses, $335 / Karen walker eyewear, $270 / 2b metal belt / Forever 21 lip gloss / Viktor Rolf viktor rolf perfume, $160

This Spring I want to wear lots of orange, pink, and peach tones. Not only are they my favorite colors but they are so happy and cheery. I love it! I make all of my collection posts on Polyvore and everything that I love seems to be super expensive... So keep in mind, that my collections aren't things I will actually be wearing, but trying to restyle and recreate.  I plan to wear skirts just about everyday, as I do now, but with flowey long kimonos or shalls. I adore that look! And oh the sunhats!! I am a total hat person no matter what, I have a pretty vast collection now, and it just continues to grow!

Dolce Gabbana slim fit shirt / Blue kimono, $67 / Carven button shirt / Forever 21 shorts / By Malene Birger floral shorts, $275 / Topshop black shoes / Lacoste blue purse / Floppy hat, $37 / Illesteva round sunglasses

I. Want. Dolphin. Shorts. Dolphin shorts are the ones on the right, they are breezy and have a little curve slit on the side. I have tried many on in the past but have never actually bought any. They are so comfortable! I am a total sucker for anything floral. But the thing is it's a specific floral I absolutely love and that is the sort of fancy floral, not like a cheapy floral. That doesn't really make sense does it...? I like water colored floral patterns. So yeah I'd kill for a pair of swingy shorts like those orange ones in the middle, they are just too cute!! Basic sandals and a tote make any outfit complete.

Ted Baker underwire swimsuit, $115 / We Are Handsome swimsuit swimwear / STELLA McCARTNEY swimsuit swimwear / We Are Handsome swimsuit swimwear / Topshop bikini swimwear / Topshop bikini / River Island bikini swimwear, $27 / American Eagle Outfitters underwire swimsuit / River Island bikini swimwear, $20 / Ted Baker halter top / John Lewis underwire swimsuit, $47 / Gorgeous white bikini, $13 / Bikini swimwear, $25 / River Island bikini swimwear, $10 / Ice King and Gunter Swimsuit LIMITED

Swimwear!!! I love patterned swimsuits. I am a total advocate to mixing and matching bikinis of far off patterns. It is so much more fun that way!! I just got my first pair of high waisted bikini bottoms a couple weeks ago, I got them in black because I wanted to be able to really pair them with everything and these were kinda pricey, but they were a gift so. (Thanks Sunni <3) I have always had so much respect for the curvy women who wear spectacular one pieces, and know it looks great, and feel confident in a swimsuit and their figures. And the thing about one piece bathing suits is that it really accentuates every beautiful curve and makes your body look great!! I don't have many cool patterned one pieces like these at the moment, but I really want to own some of my own! Especially some of Black Milk's Adventure Time suits!!! Obsessed! 

Well that's all for today on what I wish I were wearing this season... 'till next time! xoxolivia.  

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