Happy Monday, y'all!

Hope your weekend was great, and that you have a fabulous last full week of September! I really can't believe it's almost October, before you know it, it's going to be 2014! I am currently enjoying the beginning of my Fall break, and looking forward to starting to put together my portfolio for graduation. Pretty soon, I will be getting ready to move on from college on to bigger and better things! This is crazy to me, but I can't wait to take that step and tell the world that I am going places. I also can't wait until I am able to move to New York (or stay in Minneapolis) and get a job that will constantly inspire me. So, I figured a great way to I would start early on that inspiration is to talk about something every woman should have when they actually make that step into adulthood. Obviously for me, that step is graduating and landing my first 'real world' job. The job that is 9-5, and where accomplishments can happen to move your life forward.

 

 



Not to be too cheesy, but I remember when I was younger always trying on my mother's perfume. She has this great vanity with a huge mirror that has been around since I can remember, and I would always try to emulate her with the scents that she wore. Her favorite perfume is still Estee Lauder's Pleasure, and was a favorite of mine while I was in high school. It made me feel like a woman, or maybe just more sophisticated. I think that is what I love about perfumes, they can make you feel something just by a few spritzes that you put on. As I've gotten older I've switched up what scents I wear on a daily basis, some are designer fragrances and some are basics. These are just a few of my favorites at the moment, but I am sure some will stay with me forever.  (Image credit: The Glitter Guide)

 

Burberry Prorsum

Chanel

DKNY

Erdem

Jason Wu

Oscar de la Renta

Just a few of my favorite looks from Resort 2013.

Elie Saab

Chanel

Christian Dior

Valentino

Bouchra Jarrar

Wow, what a week full of beautiful collections. Elie Saab is my favorite of all the shows, with full-skirted dresses and slim evening gowns, he did what he does best. It was a rainbow of pastels in almost every color that makes you think of Spring. Nearly every garment had sparkle on it, but what separated each one from the previous was the silhouette. Some had long sleeves, a long train, or an exaggerated neckline. I'd like to say though that each dress looked like butter, it's absolute perfection. Chanel, being my second favorite, surprised me greatly this time. I actually really enjoyed this collection, while most times I pick a few things here and there, this time I picked almost every single piece. Now it might be because there is almost every possible shade of blue in this collection, but nonetheless the garments are beautiful. With fashion-forward, upbeat pieces, it's definitely a stretch from some of the other recent collections. Valentino created a wonderful collection for Spring that reminded me of grazing pastures, but in a more elegant style. Think Marie Antoinette laying around her estate in Versailles, enjoying the small things. There was something antique about the prints on each dress that really made me smile. And finally, Bouchra Jarrar created a precise collection full of pieces that were a little more masculine. Trousers and double breasted silhouettes, it gave a military feel. Definitely made for the modern and contemporary woman.