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my fave oscar looks!

March 1, 2016

hey guys,

so pretty much, unless you have been living under a rock you knew it was the oscars this past sunday, and of course I was watching the really important coverage — the looks that all of the actors and actresses were sporting on that fantastic night, so today I wanna share some of my favorite oscar looks. lets get started:

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charlize theron in dior haute couture

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margot robbie in tom ford

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brie larson in gucci

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isla fisher in marchesa (one of my favorites of the night)

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saoirse ronan in calvin klein

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alicia vikander in louis vuitton (another of my top picks!)

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sophia vergara in marchesa

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my favorite person ever: daisy ridley in chanel haute couture

I hope you enjoyed some of the looks that I enjoyed too! if there is any that you think that I missed from the oscars 2016 coverage, please comment!

xoxo

kwe monogram (aka kate wins!)

an update on kate

An Update on Kate (January – Mid Feb 2016)

February 21, 2016

hey guys!

so I am starting a new segment, called an Update on Kate where I will do a monthly update on my life, and I will share some recent pictures

y’all ready? lets go:

so I just finished basketball season, and now I have starting taking art classes after school and I am really having an adventure with that!

I went to winter formal on february 19th, and I WAS IN LOVE WITH HOW I LOOKED (not meaning to sound in love with myself)

here is the squad and I taking a basic selfie and its just so cute!

and heres just a few more with other friends

and in the end of january I went to disneyland!

first of all, typical blogger , my camera is always on my body! especially at disneyland!

my squad and I on splash mountain, (this wasn’t the big drop you can tell because we are all smiley still and not screaming) and her phone survived! it didn’t get wet and w still got that cute selfie!

and finally I will explain, I have been seeing this cup online and I was way too obsessed with it! I loved star wars so much, especially BB8, so all day I hunted for this cup, and when I got it I was way too excited, and my friends decided that they wanted to snapchat it!

and btw:

my shirt gives me life, not meaning to go all girls school on ya but so many people commented on it! I don’t really shop at brandy melville a lot, but this shirt spoke to me, so I had to own it anyway

anyway guys! I hope you have a great upcoming week!

thanks for reading!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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My Favorite Yoga Gear

February 18, 2016

hey guys!

so tuesday i posted about how I am doing with yoga so far, so I decided that I wanted to post about my favorite yoga gear , so lets get started:

my mat:

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Gaiam Citron Sundial Yoga Mat : This is a really comfortable mat, and you know its not as expensive as the mats from lululemon, but still really cute and still really nice without that hefty price.

my favorite shirts:

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nike dry-fit cool strappy: very loose fitting, perfect fit, especially when it gets a little warm in the studio, its happens to just work perfectly for yoga even though its for running.

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athleta fastest track tee : although I have this shirt in red, I love it so much! Its a perfect fit, just tight enough for you to able to move and twist well.

my favorite bottoms:

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athleta sonar capri pants: so basically these are the best pants ever, since they are this sonar fabric, they are literally the best things known to man, never again buying different leggings, I have found my pair.

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forever 21 active striped-side shorts: now some people hate doing yoga in shorts, i understand that, but sometimes its way too hot to deal with putting on and taking those leggings off when your legs are sweaty, these shorts are a great alternative.

so I hope that you enjoy this lil post, and please comment if you have any yoga gear that you would like to share with me!

XOXO

kwe monogram (aka kate wins!)

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My Favorite Blogs to Read

February 14, 2016

hey guys!

so guys, I guess I have never said this before, but I was inspired to blog because I saw some other really cool blogs so today I am gonna share me favorite blogs to read and look at:

lets go!

so the blogs that i love include:

preptista by samantha :

this blog is beautifully designed and I lust love her posts, she posts about products she likes, sales and describes her experiences.

this blog is very aesthetically pleasing, and i always love reading it, you can view it here: www.preptista.com

citrus and style by caroline

this blog is a preppy style and health blog with gorgeous outfits shared by caroline, and recipes for healthy meals.

this blog shares beautiful photos and inspires me to eat healthier (with better recipes!), you can view it here: citrusandstyleblog.com

navy striped peonies by paulina

i read this blog because of paulina’s impeccable style with her gorgeous outfits and adorable accessories! i also love her gift guides.

this blog shares a unique sense and adorable outfits for preppy girls! you can view it here: navystripedpeonies.com

and finally the best of them all:

the college prepster by carly

i love this blog! carly talks about her favorite products and her trips and her fabulous life with her little dog teddy (ha I can relate!)

this blog shares the best preppy fashion with real photos that I love so much! you can view it here: www.thecollegeprepster.com

thanks guys! I hope that you enjoyed this little post on my favorite blogs and if you have any favorites that you think that I missed please comment and ill check them out!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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Books I Want to Read – Winter/Spring 2016

January 26, 2016

hey guys!

its kate! today I wanted to share books that I want to read this spring/winter of 2016! I am gonna put an image of the cover and link to where you can buy the book on amazon! so lets get started!

Hamilton: The Revolution, by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter

since I am obsessed with the music from Hamilton: The Musical on broadway, I have been really interested in the history of Alexander Hamilton and I think this would be a great read.

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

I have heard from many people (at my school and etc) that this is a simply amazing read, and I am very excited to read because I took a semester class on women in US history and have been simply pulled to read this book.

The Gospel According to Coco Chanel By Karen Karbo

Another read that has been heavily suggested to me, this book explores the philosophy of the amazing Coco Chanel and speaks about style and passion.

True Prep by Chip Kidd and Lisa Birnbach

This is updated version of the preppy bible “The Preppy Handbook”, and since I loved the Preppy Handbook (even though its a parody of a preppy life) I am way too excited to read this!

I hope you enjoyed this post! If you have any book suggestions for me please comment those books!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

school tips

How to Get Focused for Finals

January 17, 2016

hey guys!

I have finals next week, as you may or may not know 🙂 but I had have recent problems with getting focused into the finals that I am studying for, so I am putting together some of my tips from last year, and my tips from this year to help you guys get focused for finals! here we go:

Use Self Control to block Websites that Might Distract You: For example, I have now blocked Kate Spade, Netflix, Twitter, Instagram and Nordstrom from my computer so I don’t get distracted online browsing.
Take A 10 Minute Break Between Every Hour: I don’t know what works for you guys, but 10 minute breaks work for me. In these breaks, I have a snack, paint my nails, organize something in my room or read a fun book (aka not school books!). But my suggestion is to NEVER take a nap in that 10 minutes, because your 10 minute break will become much longer.
Use a Goal: My personal goal is to ace all of my finals, why? Because I want to buy myself a new pair of leggings, so all over my house I have printed out a picture of those leggings and are using them as inspiration to ace my finals, and if I don’t ace my finals I won’t buy myself the beautiful Black Sonar Tights from Athleta (personally their sonar leggings are the only ones I will buy from now on!)

I hope these few little tips helped you! Also if you have already taken finals what are tips you should suggest for me? Comment down below!

Thanks! xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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Everyday Necklaces that Preppy Girls Should Own

January 14, 2016

hey guys!

happy thursday! i hope you have had a great week! i have a busy one with finals coming up, so there will be no post on tuesday but macarons and must haves will be up and running on thursday again, and the post for sunday will be scheduled!

so today I wanted to talk about necklaces, personally I love necklaces and would wear them everyday (but I leave them off for basketball) but anyway, I wanted to share some everyday necklaces that I think every preppy girl should own! lets get started!

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monogram necklace! : a preppy staple, easy to pair with every outfit and either big or small always looks classy! I like this cutout one from moon and lola and this one on a little disk from jane basch designs
a pearl on a chain from dogeared: a perfect simplistic way to introduce pearls in a everyday outfit!
a pretty pendant necklace: I like this one from nadri! its so shiny and so very beautiful!

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so hope you enjoyed this post! please comment if you have any other ideas for preppy everyday necklaces! also see ya on sunday!

xoxo

kwe monogram (aka kate wins!)

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Why Do I Blog?

January 7, 2016

hey guys!

how many times do I get this question? I get this question way too much, so today I wanted to explain to all of you guys why I blog!

let’s get started:

WHY? :

I blog so I can share my opinions, you guys must know it I mean I do so many reviews and I do posts about the things that I enjoy, and the things I think you will also enjoy!
I blog so I can use time wisely! I mean I plan my schedule to make sure I am leaving enough time for homework and my after school activities! It helps me stay on task knowing that I have to get something done, and I have a scheduled amount of time to do it in.
I blog because I like to write. Writing is a big passion for me, and if I can find a good platform to do it on, even better!
I blog because I love it! I honestly wouldn’t blog if I didn’t like it, I mean it’s gets long and sometimes very tedious but it’s honestly so much fun at the end of the day to see something that I work so much for looking good, and other people enjoying it!

Hope you enjoy! Comment and Like if you are a blogger! And tell me why you love to be a blogger!

xoxo

Kate Wins

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Macarons and Marchesa Christmas Haul

December 27, 2015

hey guys!

today I am sharing some of my presents from christmas (the picture of these gifts is above!) I am sharing my favorites some of which I have already used!

so here we go!

in front of my tree christmas morning I received:

-an olive and june gift card :from my sister, and I am WAYYY too excited to use this to get my nails done, and i am excited for the bonding with my sister

–kate spade bow earrings :i actually got these on christmas eve to wear on christmas eve which I did, and I absolutely love them and I am wearing them to any friends birthday parties!

–stan smith pink adidas :right after I opened these bad boys I tried them on, and didn’t take them off all day! they are so comfortable and I thought they would be heavy but they aren’t so they are great!

–kate spade maise purse :FINALLY, to say the least I received this purse! I have wanted this purse for at least a year now, and now i have it! YAY! and i put my mini maise keychain on it! how adorable!

–starbucks macaron cup :this was my favorite gift this christmas! as macarons and marchesa herself I needed a macaron mug, and now I finally have one! I just love this cup (i have used it everyday now!)

anyway guys, that is pretty much it! please like this article if you enjoyed it and comment what you received for christmas!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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Merry Christmas Eve + My Christmas Day Routine

December 24, 2015

hey guys!

merry christmas (eve)! this entire week I have been preparing for christmas by decorating and wrapping presents! now by christmas eve I finally feel ready for christmas!

so in this post, I am going to share my christmas day routine. here we go!

as a kid I woke up really early on christmas … not so much anymore! I probably wake up at like 8:30 (which is much later than what I would do as a child!) and make some cocoa with marshmallows to drink.

then I proceed to open gifts, and i completely tear everything up to open my gifts because I am so excited.

in the afternoon I cook with my dad to prepare christmas dinner, which every year we host at my house, and my dad makes different food every year (and this year we are making turkey with all the fixings!) but in the past we have made homemade ravioli and different homemade sauces.

in the evening my whole family comes over to my house to eat dinner and open the presents we have for each other!

and then I sleep because christmas is over 🙁

hope you enjoyed this! share what you are having for christmas dinner!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

Tag: preppy

my fave oscar looks!

An Update on Kate (January – Mid Feb 2016)

My Favorite Yoga Gear

My Favorite Blogs to Read

Books I Want to Read – Winter/Spring 2016

How to Get Focused for Finals

Everyday Necklaces that Preppy Girls Should Own

Why Do I Blog?

Macarons and Marchesa Christmas Haul

Merry Christmas Eve + My Christmas Day Routine

welcome!