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Wardrobe of My Dreams

Today, boys and girls, I'm compiling a list of what I need to get to make my wardrobe complete- enjoy:

1. White Scarf

2. Red Plaid Pajamas

3. Navy blue, Black, and Grey Turtlenecks

4. Brown, handcrafted, Leather Shoes

5. Grey Pants from Banana Republic

6. 3 Pairs of Shorts, 1 Grey, from Banana

7. Brown Sandals

8. Classic 30's style hat from J.Crew

9. Pants (4) & Jeans (3)

10. Burberry Trench Coat

... will be amazing!

Hayley's Birthday

Today was and for the next few minutes still is my sisters 27th birthday. It's strange how fast time flies and how even after all these years I still look at her the same way I did when I was just a stupid kid poking fun at her and laughing on the playground while she was making something of herself; something she is still doing as a licensed attorney in the LA area.

I think now would be a perfect time to talk about her sense of style. Now of my family, I am definitely the most fashion conscious and fashion forward (some of my sisters like to think they are... but they're not) though my siblings do have wonderful sense's of personal style which is something I will push over and over again on this blog. For example, my sister Hayley has an incredible beach style. She's hip, she's cool, she's calm, and she HAS style. I saw her a few days ago in California as we prepared for the birth of our new niece, Abygail Grace Maxson, and I noticed her color combinations of brown, salmon, white and a pair of denim jeans the way they were meant to look. I couldn't believe that I had never noticed it before. That I had thought, for whatever reason, that the fashion gods had only given me a sense of style and an eye for fashion. But lo-and behold my young, professional sister bringing this color combo into the mix so well, so effortlessly and with the fabric that hung the way it was supposed to.

This made me think- which isn't that hard to do, but still- and I realized that this combinations could really work on anyone and the cut and fabric should come this way for everyone. So my style tips for this day on this occasion include the following:

1. Find your PERSONAL style and follow it. This may take weeks, months or even years, but its worth it for you to show everyone who you are before they even meet you.

2. Experiment with color combinations and patterns. Something may come out wrong & some things may really come out wrong, but it will push you in the right direction until you know what is an isn't your taste and what is and what isn't a funky cool look.

3. Always stay true to yourself. My sister has always been the person I described and she's held true to that & it has paid off in innumerable ways.

& 4. Have fun with your clothes and with your life, make every item and extension of your self, your mood, your idea, whatever. Just make it you.

New Beginnings

I've decided to change direction of this blog. I've garnered inspiration from "The Sartorialist," "Vogue," "GQ," "The New York Times," my favorite books, my photography, my family, the new year/new decade and an innumerable amount of other sources. I want to spend my next few years documenting my time at Brown, grad school and beyond, by posting pictures of myself, my friends, my fashion, my interests, my family, my art & activities, but more than anything, I want to show the styles & talents of my friends and classmates at Brown. I'm excited to do this & I'm excited what the future has in store for my life. Get ready, because this is going to be an interesting adventure.