All American

Leave it to Teen Vogue to make grunge look so glam. Although I haven't been able to embrace combat boots and threadbare thermals the way downtown darlings like Alexa Chung and Erin Wasson have, I can definitely support the abundance of fair isle sweaters, tartan plaid, and striped stockings shown in this incredible photo shoot.

More than I want this girl's perfect country-chic wardrobe, blond-but-not-too-bleached hair, or cute hippie boyfriend, I want her picturesque rural setting. As much as I talk about my love for New York City, an endless view of trees and grass and greenery sure has it's charm.

Especially when you can wear outfits like this.

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Half of My Heart

I don't have classes on Mondays, which sounds much more relaxing than it actually is because I spend the entire day, from the time I wake up until the time I go to bed, working on homework.

Last night, I was finishing up a paper that I had been working on for hours and was thisclose to giving up a page-and-a-half short. Luckily, just as the clock was striking midnight, I remembered that the new John Mayer cd would be coming out in seconds. Those eleven songs saw me through the rest of my assignment and sent me to sleep in peace.

The consensus? John still has it. Download "Heartbreak Warfare" right now; as soon as I heard it, I decided it would be this year's "Slow Dancing In a Burning Room."

P.S. "Half of My Heart" is a song John sings with Taylor Swift. Half of my heart belongs to this heart-motif Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt. Ruffles, velvet, frills, oh my!
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I Tried To Do Handstands For You

This just makes me smile. Great clothes, cute models, good music.

And if you haven't downloaded "Bruises" by Chairlift yet, what are you waiting for? If you still need a nudge, Saks is offering a free 10-song download with the purchase of any Marc by Marc Jacobs item. Right now I'm crazy for this, this, and this.
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Floral & Fancy Free

ruffled floral dress, $48. floral circle dress, $48. chiffon floral dress, $40.
rose smock dress, $48. pleated skirt dress, $88. ditzy print dress, $45.

There's nothing quite like reaching for your favorite flower print in the middle of fall. Paired with tights and a cozy cardigan or shrunken jacket, florals make for a surprisingly indispensable staple regardless of season.

Although I've been wearing all of my dresses with a sleek black sweater, I also really, really like the idea of tossing a beat up denim jacket over my brightest blossom dress with brown boots. But then again, that might be because I'm already excited about heading home next weekend for Thanksgiving break.


Do you wear floral in the winter? If so, how do you wear it?
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Running In Circles

Even though it's been over a year since I last went running, this morning I woke up to such a pretty autumn day and only had one thing on my mind. I dusted off my sneakers, hit the trail, and had the best run of my life.

There was a time that I ran every single day. I stopped when it began to feel more like a necessity than a simple pleasure. Today I looked like a total lunatic because I couldn't stop the grin from spreading across my face as I finished one mile, then two, then four. I don't know if it was my flawless playlist or the crisp fall weather or the leaf-covered trail, but I can't wait to lace up my running shoes again tomorrow.

Because my two-year-old tennies probably won't last much longer, I'm already eying a new pair. Thoughts on new sneakers? Do you run? And most importantly, what do you listen to when you exercise?

nike internationalist, $64. nike eclipse, $69.
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