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summer loving

01 Saturday Jun 2013

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grilled shrimp, leopard, new york, reading, summer, summer reading, white eyelet

photo 1the temperature has finally changed and it is hot as hell, but in the words of icona pop, i don’t care, i love it. with this heat comes a change in clothing, aka i only have been wearing light-colored clothes or white, because i will sweat (or pass out) in anything else. the amount of white clothing i have is ridiculous, but at least i acknowledge it and put it to good use. i’ll be starting work on monday (which i am so excited about), and i’ve been trying to get some cooking in beforehand. if you know me, you know that i love seafood, and once the summer rolls around i can’t get enough of it. i’ve recently discovered grilled shrimp marinated in beer and old bay seasoning, and it is one of the easiest/best recipes ever. ever (huge claim i know, but i promise it’s the best). since it’s extremely hot i’ve been sending dramatic snapchats about the heat (my dog is the star of many of them), making quite a few runs for starbucks for passion iced tea lemonades,  and heading into the city whenever i get the chance. if you can experience new york in the summer (when the heat doesn’t make you feel like you have to stay inside) i highly encourage it. so until my next post i’ll leave you with some pictures of summer so far (and maybe even a gratuitous selfie, just because).photo 3

hi there, it's me, meg. this happened to be snapchat.. which was later captioned with riding dirty (something i clearly wasn't doing)..

hi there, it’s me, meg. this happened to be a snapchat.. which was later captioned with riding dirty (something i clearly wasn’t doing)..

went on a little starbucks date!!! and by date i mean i took my younger sister..

went on a little starbucks date!!! and by date i mean i took my younger sister..

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all white everything

all white everything

finally got around to summer reading! yes, that book on the bottom is about westward expansion, and yes, i couldn't be more excited to read it.

finally got around to summer reading! yes, that book on the bottom is about westward expansion, and yes, i couldn’t be more excited to read it.

racetracks, roses and rings

19 Sunday May 2013

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diy, love, marriage, martha stewart, weddings

biz-micah-mwd109008-ja037_verti never was one of those little girls who planned out my fairytale wedding. i know, i know, i seem like the type. even i think i’m the type, but i didn’t, but i figure there’s nothing better than making up for lost time. now i’m not saying that i am about to start planning my future wedding anytime soon, but martha stewart’s coverage of weddings on her websites has my d.i.y. side freaking out. i recently discovered the real weddings/diy wedding section and it has me obsessed. god knows i love planning out tiny little details, and it makes me feel a little better about this fact knowing other people do too. one of the most recent weddings was held at a horse stable and the little details were amazing, like the decor, the goody bags and even the reception’s location, within a barn filled with sparkling lights. if you want to see more details go over to the martha stewart website to check it out!biz-micah-mwd109008-ja008_vert biz-micah-mwd109008-ja019_vert biz-micah-mwd109008-ja291_vert biz-micah-mwd109008-ja031_vert biz-micah-mwd109008-ja309_vert

pretty in punk

07 Tuesday May 2013

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beauty, blake lively, fashion, ivanka trump, met ball, met gala, minka kelly, punk, style

minka-kelly-hair-accessory-met-gala-detail-w724so last night happened to one of the biggest nights of the year for the stars, and for the people who happen to stalk what the stars are wearing, aka me. this big night is know as the met gala, and the theme was PUNK: chaos to couture. with a theme like that you know people are going to bring in the big guns, and that they did. i have never seen so many spikes, rocker hairstyles and vampy lips, and i loved every second of it. there were a few more tame approaches, like ivanka trump, but i was still feeling her all-american approach to the punk look. plus if i was a blonde and wanted to get colored streaks, her hair would be the ultimate inspiration. i definitely had a few favorites from last night (as you can see below) that some may or may not agree with (i think anne rocked the bleached blonde hair), but i think we all can say that minka kelly straight up channeled a punk goddess. girl looked unbelievable, and i want to somehow find a way to wear my hair and makeup exactly the way she did. even though i most definitely do not look like her, there’s nothing like a little wishful thinking.enhanced-buzz-wide-7859-1367894490-8enhanced-buzz-wide-9137-1367894538-7minka-kelly-met-gala-2013-hair-makeup-w724enhanced-buzz-wide-27311-1367893178-31enhanced-buzz-wide-4260-1367886863-23enhanced-buzz-wide-29740-1367887004-6 minka-kelly-met-gala-hair-accessory-w724enhanced-buzz-wide-384-1367893935-10 enhanced-buzz-wide-21042-1367895096-12enhanced-buzz-wide-24237-1367887025-10 enhanced-buzz-wide-3937-1367893059-5 enhanced-buzz-wide-17358-1367887127-8 tumblr_mmfrdlNXMl1sq4i63o1_500

a day in the life

04 Saturday May 2013

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college, georgetown, harry potter, j.crew

photoso when i started to decide what photos to put in this post i was not expecting to get nostalgic, but of course i did. gathering up a few photos should be easy, but it isn’t once you start realizing how much time has gone by. although some of these photos seem like yesterday, they weren’t. i’m officially in my last week of sophomore year, halfway done with college, and i don’t really know where the time went. one minute i’m taking a photo of the first cherry blossom blooms this spring, or enjoying my first coffee, and in the next minute i’m figuring out what to pack to go home. (last year’s move out was straight out of hell… my mom and brother can back me up on that one) leaving school isn’t easy, i always get emotional (such an understatement), and hopefully this end-of-the-year farewell will be easier for me. in a sense, i feel like harry every time he’s leaving hogwarts; if you’ve seen the movies you know what i mean. at the end of every movie (or almost every movie) harry says bye to all his friends and off he goes. it always made me so sad, but now i get why.. leaving your friends and your home isn’t exactly a good time. georgetown has become home for me, and even though i’m leaving soon i will be back again, just like harry. (sorry, i had to)photo-7photo-8

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embracing my inner “lyons”

25 Thursday Apr 2013

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fashion, j.crew, jenna lyons

3007843-inline-inline-1-feature-175-jcrew-devil-wearssince the ripe ol’ age of 18 i have been an employee of j.crew, and i have been wearing the clothes since i was able to. i still remember the corduroy skirt with critter phase, the rainbow assortment of polos, and madras headbands. did i participate in these trends? you bet i did. looking back at this time in my life there’s a small part of me that cringes, but the other part recognizes the fact that j.crew has been there through it all. when i got older and learned more about the business and the inner workings i appreciated the brand so much more. from this appreciation grew a respect (or obsession) with mickey drexler and jenna lyons. they both stand as life/business/fashion role models for me, and any time there’s a chance they’re going to make a store visit i jump at the chance. i missed jenna’s visit last time… not a good time for me! anyhow, the way j.crew was turned around and made into a retail giant is crazy to see, especially from the point of view from someone like me, who has stuck with the brand since childhood. as a jcrew employee and a jenna devotee i definitely have a few tidbits saved here and there which serve as personal inspiration (try not to freak out over jenna’s office)… now it’s time to reveal them to the world (do you like the dramatics?)

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musings of a sick girl

14 Sunday Apr 2013

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fashion, inspiration, polyvore

Screen Shot 2013-04-14 at 5.41.28 PMso i will admit i’ve been mia, but i have an excuse. bronchitis has taken over my life, and the last two weeks have been hell. i am on antibiotics, steroids (not the muscle kind) and an inhaler, so life has gotten away from me a bit. i hope i start feeling better soon, but until then i’ve found a new pastime, or in other terms, gotten reacquainted with an old one. polyvore. i’ve mentioned on here that in my heyday i used to be a beauty tutorial girl on polyvore, but before that i did fashion sets. well, i’ve been using the site recently to make art sets, and i forgot how much i loved it. literally one of the coolest sites ever. so until next time i’ll leave you with some of my favorite sets… (i’m going to leave out the sets from my “MEGamakeupaddict” days and stick to my mylifeinlipstick phase)

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rainbows and rabbits

01 Monday Apr 2013

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baking, blogger, cake, easter, fashion, happy easter, new york city, springtime

tumblr_mkik09TD5b1qd06o9o1_500first off, happy belated easter! christmas and i go hand in hand, but there is something super special about easter. it reminds me that spring is here (or should be) and bright colors can soon be worn freely. so last night while i got reacquainted aka straight up obsessed with pinterest i started creating boards and pinning and saving photos. i can already tell this is going to be an unhealthy addiction. so on my last night of break i’m going to call it a night early, but hopefully this rag tag group of photos can bring you some inspiration. p.s. if you’re in the area, ill be making those mini cakes pretty soon.

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sincerely, meg

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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blogger, california, fashion, fashion blogger, jules, sincerely, sincerely jules

theory1for a lot us baby bloggers as i like to call us, there are certain bloggers we look up to. typically the man repeller is a number one choice, along with cupcake and cashmere, and yadda yadda yadda. although i love them both, there’s a special place in my heart for the blogger sincerely, jules. pardon my french, but she is literally the shit. all of her outfits look amazing, yet seem so carefree and casual. putting together carefree and amazing isn’t something i’d using to define my style, like ever. if i don’t put thought into my outfit i throw on workout clothes, which makes me look athletic, but i know it’s all a lie, because i’m chilling in my room, not going to the gym… (don’t tell anyone) anyhow, everything jules puts together looks great, and when i first started following fashion blogs i constantly refreshed her site. even her instagram inspired me, but i waited a long time to jump on to that bandwagon. she definitely serves as a style inspiration and pushes me past the “east coast” look which is sometimes easy to fall into. now you won’t see me walking around in wedge sneakers, but i won’t lie when i say I’ve lusted after a pair or two… if you guys don’t become obsessed with her, then you have a serious problem (see what i did there?).

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sunshine on my shoulders

19 Tuesday Mar 2013

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california, cupcakes and cashmere, hilary duff, ray ban, spring, sunglasses, sunshine

cupcakes & cashmere

cupcakes & cashmere

yesterday morning i woke up and it was snowing. yes, snowing. this may not be a big deal, because march can still be considered wintery, except for the fact that today people were rocking shorts and skirts. what is this? as i said in my last post i can’t follow the weather fluctuations… whenever i’m working the cash register at j.crew, many customers feel the same (yes i ask them, and some of them freak out aka i’ve found my kindred spirits). even this past st. patrick’s day weekend had rainy days, and on saturday i found myself using my shirt, running for cover into another party. i also happened to meet someone who reads this blog, and if you know me in real life (not that this isn’t real life, but you know what i mean), you know that moments like that make my day or maybe life. i got kind of emotional, but it’s all good, i’m used to it, so thank you laura!! anyways back to today’s sunniness… so i’ve had all these photos of bloggers and celebrities rocking sunglasses, and i just want to get to the point where i can wear my sunglasses without looking like a weirdo for wearing them for no reason. so until the weather finally makes that switch to spring, i’ll just keep checking up on my favorite bloggers, rocking the california weather, while i battle the wind and rain to get to the library…

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damsel in dior

damsel in dior

damsel in dior

sincerely, jules
sincerely, jules

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brooklyn blonde

my girl hilary and baby luca, with some of the coolest sunglasses. ever.

my girl hilary and baby luca, with some of the coolest sunglasses. ever.

spring is in the air

14 Thursday Mar 2013

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calypso, calypso st. barth, fashion, spring, spring fashion

there is one thing i love and hate about dc: the weather. it is constantly changing, and i really can’t keep up. at least back in ny, it’s always cold in the winter. i know it, i’m used to it, i expect (and my mom is from the midwest a.k.a. loves the cold), so i love it too. the difference in dc is that one day it’s sunny and warm, the next it’s monsooning, and the next cold and windy. no joke, this has happened this week, and it gives me whiplash. i love that dc gets warm really early, but i don’t love not being ready for the weather. i almost started spring cleaning yesterday to put all my sweaters away, but thank god i didn’t. today i was straight up shivering on my way to my morning class, cursing myself for making the decision to wear leggings and moccasins. so i guess i can begin fantasizing (no, no that kind) about spring weather and breaking out spring clothes, but until then i’ll just look at them online, and keep on dreaming. shout out to calypso st barth for having some amazing new arrivals, but i hate to break it to ya, you guys won’t be taking my money… (that’s a funny joke, who am i kidding, i have no self-restraint)

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