& the countdown begins

American Eagle Outfitters sweater courtesy of Logan; American Rag lace skirt; Target wedges; F21 purse

Here's a simple, seemingly breezy outfit I threw together in the early morning, before the weather hit mid-80s, which was about the temperature in town when these photos were snapped. Needless to say, I was melting in this unforgiving sweater!

I have two weeks left in Hawaii before my big move to New York City. Many preparations are still in order before I can step foot on that plane. Starting with packing of course, which I have yet to begin. I'll be staying in San Francisco for a week en route to New York City, so please feel free to recommend any and all notable places I must visit in both cities, as it'll be my first time in both the City by the Bay and the Big Apple!

self-made skirt + rings

Self-made skirt; Michael Kors sandals; Self-made & Material Girl rings

One afternoon while cleaning my closet, much to my delight, I found a bag of unused fabric. Another afternoon of cutting, sewing, and stitching yielded this floral skirt, a welcome addition to my summer wardrobe. The seashell bar and purple stone rings were designed by me and assembled with the help of a crafty friend. I also have my friend Jill of Oh My Manicure to thank for my super cute nails, the color of which I'm obsessed with! I must purchase a bottle of my own.

blush

Self-made floral headpiece; William Rast x Target shirt; Levi's denim; Target wedges

Thought I'd take the floral headpiece I made last Halloween for a spin today. I took flowers + a hot glue gun to my old broken crown from senior prom and voila! A little something to channel my inner flower child.

DISfunkshion Magazine Feature!

I'm excited to be featured in the latest issue of DISfunkshion Magazine alongside other lovely fashion bloggers! I'm not gonna lie - I was tempted to purchase every issue on the stand at Walmart, it being my first magazine feature and all, but decided against it, hehe. On the cover of this issue is none other than Alyssa Milano, the stunning actress after whom I was named.

The quality of these scans don't do the vivid colors of this beautiful spread justice. Regardless of that, thank you, DISfunkshion - I'm honored to have my style featured in Hawaii's premiere fashion, lifestyle, art, and women's issues magazine!

here i am

Chanel sunglasses; random leopard scarf; American Rag shorts; F21 purse; Jeffrey Campbell wedges; Willow the puppy, making her worldwide debut

It feels great to be blogging again! Two weeks ago I finished up my toughest semester yet and last week, began summer school (just one class!). Today was a lovely afternoon spent catching up with my best friend and her new puppy! We hit up Goodwill and our other usual spots around town. I'm starting to feel like myself again - relaxed, enthusiastic, and hopeful (a few traits that somehow manage to get lost between the mountains of studying, papers, and exams during the semester). Summer vacation tends to have this calming effect on me...but sometimes an anxiety-inducing effect as well if I feel unproductive. Luckily this summer I am taking a Career Development class and have much to prepare for in the coming months.

And now for the exciting news I mentioned in my last post...I will be moving to New York City in August to continue my college studies as an exchange student! This process is still in the works as I have many things to do in preparation such as registering for classes, securing my finances, etc. etc. etc. But I can honestly say that I'm incredibly optimistic for the future. And as always, thank you, dear readers, for your sweet comments!

oh, how i've missed you so

Dearest followers,

I do apologize for my extended leave of absence. These quick shots were taken last month (I know, I know). I feel awful about neglecting my blog but in all honesty, this semester has been the craziest thus far. I've got two more weeks of late night studying/cramming, presentations, and final papers to complete and then I can devote all my attention to my blog again. I also have some great news to share! I'll explain more once everything is finalized. Thank you for sticking with me, despite my lack of updates. You're all lovely!

With all my love,
Alyssa

P.S. How stoked are you now that Spring is finally here?!