A Change Of Scenery

Normally, I dread Fall due to the chilly weather and to my inability to stay warm. Mornings are starting to get colder here in New Jersey, and at night the temperature dips into the 50s. You'd think I'd like fall since I'm born in November... 

What Jen's Wearing:

Cut-Out Collar Top - Lulus.com

Neon Floral Print Skirt - HeReJ.com

Platform Mary Janes - Forever 21

Kaleigh Vanston Striped Handbag - Kate Spade New York

Pink Leather Bracelet - Gap

Jade Bracelet - purchased in Chinatown, NYC

But the disdain I once held for the chillier months has taken a turn toward fondness. Moving in January kick-started a lot of positive things in my life. I needed a change of scenery, and while in the beginning I was scared to move to a town where I knew no one, and away from all of my family and friends, I've grown to love my new home. 

I had a cheesy moment Sunday afternoon while I was walking Harley. No one was around, and it was completely quiet on my walk... and I was able to kind of just look around and take it all in. My first Fall in a town other than the one I grew up in since I was a child. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

Sure, it's just a another season, and many more will come. But I feel like perhaps this year will be a little different. So many good things have happened to me this year that I'm very thankful for. I'm absolutely a dreamer, and hopefully, all the dreaming I've been doing will pay off.

And it doesn't hurt if you have clothes that you love on while spacing out...

Summer Stripes

Things I love:

1. Jewelry that lets me take a little bit of my family with me. In this case, it's this awesome brass locket I bought from Le Papier Studio on Etsy. I get to carry a reminder of Harley and Mike around with me whenever I wear it.

2. My newest addition to my growing Kate Spade New York handbag collection. This one is called the Kaleigh Vanston - it's striped and oh so dreamy. Never met a striped anything I didn't like! The interior is a grassy green - definitely my summer bag!

3. Mixing patterns. In this case, I went with two classic prints - stripes and plaids. Personally, this outfit is simple, but it's one of my favorites due to the black, purple and white color scheme and how girly the skirt makes me feel.

What Jen's Wearing:

Striped Scoopneck Tank - Victoria's Secret

Plaid Flounce Skirt - Urban Outfitters

Strappy Wedges - DSW

Custom Silhouette Locket - Etsy via Le Papier Studio

Kaleigh Vanston Striped Handbag - Kate Spade New York (similar style here)

Chunky Gold Ring - Forever 21

Black Leather Bow Bracelet - Henri Bendel

Gold Buckle Bracelet - vintage

Spiked Bracelet - Forever 21

 4. Good hair days.

Fantastically Spastic

New changes in my life call for a "happiness investment." I landed a new job, so to celebrate I took the plunge...

Outfit:

Cross & Effect Neon Yellow Dress - c/o Lulus.com

New Bond Street Florence - Kate Spade New York 

Carina Wedges - c/o Michael Antonio

Rhinestone & Leather Stud Bracelet + Pyramid Stud Bracelet - Forever 21

Black Mosaic Necklace - gift from my mom 

Black Round Sunnies - Urban Outfitters (similar style here)

... and bought this AMAZINGLY PINKTACULAR New Bond Street Florence bag by Kate Spade! For weeks, I've been coveting and gazing at it's beauty, contemplating whether or not I should buy it. But, I made a promise to myself that if I did get this job, I would get it. And so now it's mine!

While the outside features a pyramid stud closure, and the pink is well... just rad, and the interior boasts a black and white Japanese floral print by the late artist Florence Broadhurst.

Oh, and I'm equally obsessed with my Exclamation Point ring designed by Wendy Brandes, jewelry designer/fashion blogger extraordinaire. If you haven't seen her designs, then something is wrong with you. Check out her fantastically fashionable jewelry on her site as well as her blog!

Yup... all types of happy in this outfit.