the sun upon the roof in winter will draw you out like a flower

clockwise from top left: jeffrey campbell litas, elizabeth & james isabella dress, topshop by pamela love bangle, american apparel wool floppy hat

even though wishlists kind of make me feel greedy i'm always making them, both mentally and in my wishlist folder (seriously). i don't necessarily buy everything on my lists...most are ridiculous things i could never afford, but i just can't help making them! these four items are things that have running through my mind and are a bit more practical than the other things that have been haunting my dreams lately (tom ford?! mulberry?! dangerous.)

in a recent post i was contemplating jc litas and didn't know which color to get...well, i think i made up my mind! these mint green suede ones jumped out at me and it was love at first sight. they may not be a 'classic' choice but mint green is my absolute favorite color and since i tend to stick to neutrals in my clothing choices, i feel like the mint would add an interesting element. and how perfect would they be for spring/summer?? right...i'm off to order them! :P

xx

like a shotgun needs an outcome

i've developed the biggest style girl crush on kate bosworth in recent weeks. i used to completely overlook her because, let's be honest what has she actually been in?! i watched blue crush and yes, it temporarily changed my life and made me want to be a surfer chick - there was a point in my life where i wore only roxy and used ~hawaiian lingo, brah~ but that was 10 years ago.

also she dated orlando bloom, who was THE LOVE OF MY LIFE when i was 14. i was bitter to say the least. and then more recently, she's been dating alexander skarsgard aka eric northman aka onehotpieceofass. *sighhh*, the girl has it good.

anyway, i've moved on from my petty bitterness and am turning a blind eye to the fact that i don't really know what she "does" (other than steal all the beautiful men i have ever loved.. i kid!) and just embraced that fact that she is gorgeous and has pretty rad style.

her night time, event-ish style is often really simple but so chic and glamorous while her daytime looks are more grungy and laidback, which i love. i think her style is very "me" and i've been taking a lot of inspiration from her lately. what i love most is that it all seems very effortless and natural.

some of my favourite looks from kate...









those isabel marant ankle boots have been on my wishlist forever!!

hope you all enjoyed this, and have an amazing day!
xx

life lately...

finally summer break is here!! well...kind of. i'm taking summer classes so that i will be done with school earlier than expected, but it's only six weeks and they're night classes, so i still have all day to be lazy and summery! i can't believe that after this summer, i'll be in my last semester of university!! time gone by all too quickly but i can't wait for what the future holds..anyway. i figured i'd do a little "random things i'm loving type thing" they seem to be the easiest thing to do when pressed for ideas.

1. i'm absolutely LOVING chanel's vitalumiere aqua foundation! the coverage and the finish that it leaves on the skin is just gorgeous. i used to use nars sheer glow, but this is definitely my new love. it's pricey at around $45, but the quality is just incomparable. i also love the makeup on the promotional image...it's everything i love about summer makeup - simple but so pretty!



2. gaga is back! well, she's never really gone anywhere, but her new album came out today and i've been listening to it all day...i know she may not be everyone's cup of tea, and for a long time she wasn't mine either, but now i'm obsessed! definitely my guilty please...i've been singing edge of glory non-stop...at first i was thinking "this is too normal to be gaga"...and then the 80's-tastic saxophone solo hits you....so random!

3. i'm currently lusting over jeffrey campbell lita's...now this is noteworthy for me because i used to really not like them...but i saw a girl wearing them a few days ago irl and all of a sudden i just had to have them. i also saw this post by gabriella at not so basic and they looked so awesome on her that it just made me want to get them even more...the only question now is, which color???

4. i've been loving piling on the bracelets and these from h&m are my current faves...the colors are so gorgeous and i cannot believe they only cost $3.95!! i would honestly have paid 5x that amount for them!!


5. and lastly, i am SO excited to be seeing adele at the greek theatre on june 6!!! she is just so talented, it kills me. her voice...oh my god, it quite literally sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes. love her!

that's all for now..hope you have a lovely day
xx

a few random musings...

i need these shoes in my life. they have that lolita-esque thing going on, which i'm way into. but at the same time they're pretty practical because we all know giant front platforms make otherwise ridiculous shoes feel almost comfortable. almost.

my heart seriously skipped a beat when i saw this lydia courteille ring for the first time. i think it's absolutely stunning and is everything i could ever ask for in a ring. unfortunately this little beauty will never belong to me...it's listed as 'price available upon request' which we all know are four of the scariest words in the english language. i did some research on the designer and found this other piece from the browns website...it costs more than my entire life, pretty much. wow.


and onto one of the weirder things i've seen this week..out of nowhere, i decided that i was interested in a black chainmail shirt. to be honest, i don't think i even really knew what that meant, so i googled it. one of the results was this:

click on the photo to see it in it's full medieval glory!!

THIS IS A REAL THING!!! i was equally parts disturbed and intrigued. apparently it's capable of withstanding small shark attacks. always a plus. and it's fully wearable, perfect for battle AND wrinkle free!! but unfortunately, another reviewer pointed out that it's greasy, so i think i'm gonna have to pass :(

until next time babes
xx

dont be sad when the sun goes down

1. topshop lace peter pan shift dress
2. urban outfitters sheer blouse
3. elizabeth and james 'monroe' sunglasses
4. strawberry popsicles (millions of them!!)
5. ysl rouge volupté in 17 red muse
6. chloe sevigny for opening ceremony platform clogs


just a few simple little things i'm currently lusting for. it already feels like summer here in la! can't wait for school to be out and for the days to be long and (relatively) care free. i plan on spending the time catching up on sleep, listening to gorgeous music and feasting on monstrous amounts of ice cream and popsicles.

xx
roisin

lipstick letters and souveniers

as we all know, bright lips were all over the spring/summer runways, so they're likely to be huge this season. the weather has been so warm and summery here, so i've been pulling out my favorite hot pinks, corals and reds, and the one that i have been exceptionally into has been the ysl rouge volupté in no 27. i got it a few months ago from a lovely blog sale, but only started really wearing it recently. it's such a gorgeous bright neon corally pink, but at the same time very wearable. i'd say it's close to impassioned by mac, but in much nicer packaging and of a more luxurious quality. i'm so impressed with this lipstick and i know it's going to be my color this summer! i'm also looking into getting an orange lipstick...i'm thinking chanel rogue allure in exotic? we shall see! for now i'll leave you with a dorky pic of me modeling the lippy...the picture doesn't do the color justice, it's really something you need to see in life to appreciate it's fierceness.



my favorite way to wear it has been like this, with no other makeup, at least during the day.

xx
roisin

in spaceships they wont understand

dolce vita 'bailey' ankle boots

these are my new shoes and i am absolutely obsessed with them. don't let my silly little camera phone picture fool you, for in real life these things are little beauts. i really think these shoes embody granny chic at it's finest, but at the same time there is something so modern and youthful about them. perhaps the fact that they have GLITTER SHIMMERY BITS all over? yes, you might not be able to notice in pictures, but irl they're there. i am a sucker for anything that sparkles. call me roisin the magpie.





brand new shoes - she & him

kind of related and unrelated at the same time. this post just got me thinking about how much i love this song and sharing is caring.

xx
bisous

strawberry sky dusted with white winter powder sugar sun

lately i've become fascinated with flesh-tone everything. i know this isn't a "new trend" or anything, but my wardrobe consists mainly of black, charcoal, navy and grey. colour is something that i never usually gravitate towards when it comes to my clothes, so all these nudes, beiges, pinks, etc. are very out of character for me. i've also been weirdly fascinated with "granny chic" which, again, is unlike what i typically go for. here's a few things i've been lusting over on the topshop website.




clockwise from top right: ring, silk dress, knit cardigan, boots, leather satchel, pattern tights

i'd wear all of this together, right now, if i could. i especially love the bag. i've been dying for a mulberry alexa, but as i've mentioned before...poor student! maybe this topshop version could do for now?

have a lovely rest of the week!
xx roisin

any love that is love is right

source: fashionologie

i've been obsessed with rodarte ever since i first laid eyes on their work. literally love at first sight. laura and kate are modern day fashion rockstar geniuses. sadly, their lovely creations are well above the budget of a poor student like me. they have brought their clothes to the masses through a collection for target. but unfortunately that one was just not for me. however, this newer diffusion line that they've come up with, for opening ceremony, is right up my street. i love every piece and i'm obsessed with the lookbook. the thing is...even opening ceremony is just too darn expensive. i guess i'll just have to continue admiring their work à la distance.

xx roisin

it rained today and i had no umbrella

i love the sartorial inspiration that i get from streetstyle pictures around fashion week.

alexa chung, olivia palermo and bianca brandolini via stockholmstreetstyle