Paper Crown Summer Florals

Dress: Anthropologie Paper Crown x Rifle Paper Co  // Bag (℅): 88 Handbags // Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad // Bracelet (℅): Kristine Lily // Lips: Natasha Denona Lip Pencil in L4 // Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette

THIS DRESS.  I was so sad that I missed the Paper Crown x Rifle Paper Co collaboration at Anthropologie from a few years ago.  Living in NYC this summer, I got to shop around the city and one of my favorite stops was a cute little vintage shop called Beacon's Closet.  It's located right by Greenwich Village in Manhattan and it's an amazing hub of vintage, highly discounted designer pieces.  I also bought a gorgeous top from Carolina Herrera there during my stay.  

I was so happy to find this Draped Bouquet dress hidden away on the rack there.  It's so hard to find pieces from this collaboration anywhere, and I was so lucky to get my hands on this dress, and for such an amazing price too!  Obviously this particular dress isn't available anymore, but I found some similar versions here from Missguided and here from ASOS to get a kinda imilar look. 

This summer has been absolutely crazy and I have a feeling that my life won't be slowing down any time soon either.  I'm sad to say this, but it's been hard to maintain a regular posting schedule on LMHC now that my student life has really been kicked into high gear, I'm starting a new job soon, and I've also launched my beauty Youtube channel (please check it out if you haven't yet!)  I think that I'm going to have to scale back on blogging for now.  I won't be leaving it behind by any means- I love sharing my life and style with you and interacting with amazing women.  But I think I might have to scale back to one post a week so I'm not forcing myself to take on a workload I know I can't handle.  I hope you guys understand.  

Much love to you all this week!  I can't believe summer is already winding down to an end.

Pop Floral Olive Playsuit

Jumpsuit: Forever 21 {similar by Paige} // Backpack: Urban Expressions // Shoes: BC Footwear  // Choker: Francesca's // Ring: Francesca's // Bracelet: Kristine Lily // Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills "Rum"

Flower Fields and Floral Jumpsuits

 Jumpsuit: H&M // Shoes: BP (similar) // Jacket: Old Navy // Bag: Anthropologie // Lips: Colourpop "Viper"

Ok, so as you read this, I'm probably on a red-eye flight to New York City, ready to embark on an adventure.  This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to take a month of courses at Barnard and Columbia to get a taste of medical school and life in the big city.  I'm so incredibly excited.  And nervous.  But mostly excited!  Let me explain.

I don't really talk about my age on here, and I don't plan to, but as most have speculated, yes, I'm young.  This blog has allowed me to connect with so many different types of people, from newly-married twenty-somethings to girl-boss working moms.  Most of the people I've made friends with through blogging are women who have settled into their lives, and even though I'm at a very different point, just getting ready to start my life, I've still been able to connect with these amazing people, and for that I am so grateful.  Fashion and creativity breaks age barriers, and I love that I've been able to create this blog and build it without feeling like no one took me seriously.  I feel as though I have a community of amazing older sisters cheering me on, and I love you all for it.

This experience will be unlike anything I've ever done.  For many reasons, I'm scared of it, because change isn't something that comes easily to anyone, especially me.  I'm scared of not making friends.  I'm scared of not knowing what to do.  I'm scared of failure.  But beyond all that, I feel overwhelming gratitude.  Not enough people and young women in the world are blessed with this kind of opportunity.  Not enough women in the world have the right of education, much less this amazing opportunity that I've been given.  I'm so lucky.

I get to live out my dreams for a month this summer, being in the greatest city in the world.  I get to study medicine at one of the best schools in the country, and I'm one step closer to my ultimate end goal, becoming a surgeon.  Even though it's just one summer studying at this amazing institution, my goal is to be back in a few years for med school.  Heck, I even get to see Hamilton, which might be the best night of my life.  I feel so grateful, so blessed, and so humbled that this dream gets to be my reality.  I'll relish every second of it until this month is over.

I can't wait to share this adventure with you guys.  Thank you for your love and support.  

Summer Jacaranda // Madewell Eyelet Blouse

Top: Madewell // Skirt: Brandy Melville // Shoes (℅): Wills Vegan Shoes // Bag: Celine nano dupe by Dailylook // Bracelet (℅): Kristine Lily // Bracelets (℅): SugarFix by BaubleBar // Belt: H&M // Wallet: Kate Spade

So I did some heavy duty shopping a weekend ago, and this blouse was one of my favorite purchases.  I always go into Madewell, which holds a place in my heart as probably one of my top 5 favorite stores ever.  I immediately fell in love with this button down bell sleeve eyelet top.  I thought it was so perfect for summer between the light cotton material and the eyelets, which make it super breathable and light.  If you're wondering what undergarments to pair with this, I just opted for a nude-toned bralette, and it worked perfectly.  

As I type this, I'm getting ready to enter a really crazy few weeks.  Next week I have finals (wish me luck), and then the week after that I'm packing up and heading to New York for summer in college at Columbia.  I've been getting myself prepared and justifying a bunch of new clothing purchases for this trip, and I'm so excited to be back in the Big Apple.