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January Wishlist

January 8, 2017

hey all!
its after christmas and i aready have things that i want again! its crazy because the styles have definitely changed since december, not just in california too.
i am back to school and i wish i wasn’t, we are already 8 days through january and i can’t even bear to think about it.
well, that being said, lets get started:

  1. patagonia better sweater 1/4-zip fleece jacket – women’s

  2.  nike golf legacy 91 tech cap

  3. madewell mini transport leather crossbody bag
  4. nike roshe two sneaker
  5. boba milk tea lapel pin
  6. midge the poodle pin
  7. pretty pretzel pin
  8. shrug guy pin
  9. steve madden carrson sandal in rose multi sparkle
  10. steve madden carrson sandal in blush suede
  11. rayban classic clubmaster sunglasses
  12. rayban round-frame acetate sunglasses
  13. rayban round sunglasses

i hope that you enjoy!
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

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Disney Day + Outfit

October 4, 2016

hey all!
happy tuesday!
this past friday i had a day off school, and i was fortunate enough to be able to take a little disney day with my friend!!
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we had so much fun, and i basically found my go-to disney outfit, which is super exciting and VERY COMFORTABLE.
so now i will share some photos!!

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me driving! new licensed driver!

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me and my friend

 
 
 
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ferris wheel!

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me again!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
now for the outfit!
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so i got a dress from forever 21, it was 14.90 i didn’t think i would like it this much, but i seriously love it. i also love love love this backpack because it is water resistant and for water rides this is perfect to keep your stuff dry!
dress (similar-print no longer exists) / shoes / backpack / mickey ears
i hope y’all enjoyed my photos and my outfit!
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)
 
 
 

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Update with Kate: My Day in LA

July 5, 2016

hey all!
so a few weekends ago i got to experience a very LA day, and i visited west hollywood. to give you context that is the area of melrose-ish nice area with great restaurants, shops and more. so today i want to share with y’all some of my pictures and what i did that day!
lets get started:
first, my family and i took a trip to the shake shack
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here is my food with my new phone case! so in case if you don’t know what shake shack is its an east coast burger chain with ONE LA location, so naturally we had to check it out!
my review: i had the season “white cheddar burger” and their famous crinkle cut fries, and let me just tell you…YUM!! this is so good, and saying this i am not a burger fan, like i would way prefer some new york style thin crust pizza over a burger, but this is one of the best burgers i have had. and fries are basically my specialty and should i even dare to say that i liked the shack’s fries better than in-n-out, because personally i think they are WAYY better!!
on to the next spot, since we were in the area we stopped down in melrose:

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romper / shoes

i told myself i wouldn’t be basic… yet i so am. you probably know where i am, and if you don’t know where i am you have been living under a bridge for awhile man. i am in front of the ICONIC pink wall of paul smith in LA. basically everyone ever takes cute and trendy photos in front of it, basically add me to that list!
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because i cannot apparently stand with two feet on the ground :))

and i visited nasty gal!
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i really couldn’t help myself, i was determined to take a mirror picture with an entirely mirrored dressing room , and i absolutely LOVED some of the off the shoulder tops they had at nasty gal, and they may be featured in my next fab five ;))
next we went to alfreds tea room in melrose
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which i did talk about in my post about my summer bucket list!! which you can see here: and anyway, i got a iced matcha latte with almond milk which was a real winner in my book !
i also did a very LA thing which is finding these amazing painted walls and going for photo shoots…
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this wall is by an artist called RETNA and features unique script lettering, it can be found West Hollywood Library, 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, fair warning it is on the back of a parking structure so its a little difficult to find.
so i really enjoyed that!
then we visited sockerbit (which i mentioned in my bucket list post)
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man no candy will ever live up to how good this is, because of its all natural ingredients its just trumps all!
and my 2nd place winners (aka i visited on a different day)
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i visited the churro borough, this is a small batch ice cream shop which makes these absolutely AMAZING ice cream sandwiches. huh? well what makes them so special?
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the cookie part is a churro! and you would be skeptical about this but walk out wanting more like my whole family!
well i hope you enjoy this picture post! comment if you have tried any of these places or are looking forward to trying them!
xoxo
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Summer Sandals

June 23, 2016

hey all!
its far into summer now, and i felt like i haven’t done many summer style posts, and i have really been wanting to do one, so today i am sharing some cute summer leather sandals.
i have been REALLY liking these tan leather sandals because they are perfect to pair with shorts and different colored dresses and even a pair of black leggings. i’ve been doing my research to find cute summer sandals that aren’t too expensive.
so here we go:

  1. Lands End Laced Gladiator Sandals: $40, these lace up the whole leg, they would look great with some j.crew shorts or these ones that i love!
  2. Massimo Lavinia Slide Sandals: $20, these are a simple shoe FROM TARGET!!! that are just really cute, i love the detail in the front with the straps, and this would really look great with any white (or other colored) summer dress.
  3. Billabong Seaing Double Sandals: $45, i also LOVE these sandals from billabong, they are the perfect summer sandals, they could honestly be worn anywhere from beaches to the country club.
  4. Billabong Crossing Over Sandals: $30, these are perfect and i really love the white detail on it, it would be a perfect fit with a white dress or a little swim cover up.
  5. Jack Rogers ‘Maci’ Flat Sandal: $137, okay so these are a BIT more expensive!! they also jack rogers though, so it actually makes sense why they cost a little more then usual, but they are really cute and would be perfect for special more fancy occasions.
  6. Aeropostale Circle Perforated Flip-Flop: $8, i just think these are really simple and cheap. they are perfect casual shoes.
  7. Aeropostale Crochet Strap Flip-Flop: $13, i really LOVE the details on the straps, the simple white “crochet” (i guess) and i totally think that with a little t-shirt dress these shoes would really shine.
  8. Steve Madden DONDDI Sandals: $59, i really like the simplicity of these shoes, i think that the color is just perfect and screams “SUMMER” good to dress up or down, and i can attest to the quality of steve madden shoes, i absolutely love these!

hope y’all enjoyed!
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)
 

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Father’s Day Gift Guide

June 12, 2016

hey all!

did you guys know that next sunday , june 19th is father’s day! well this is kinda a late post, so here is my last minute father’s day gift guide.

here we go:

  1. Emporio Armani Chronograph Leather Strap Watch, 41mm
  2. Vineyard Vines ‘Whale Logo’ Cap
  3. Ray-Ban Classic Clubmaster Sunglasses Black/Green
  4. Vineyard Vines Fineline Seersucker Woven Bow Tie
  5. BEATS BY DRE Studio 2 Headphones
  6.  Bellroy ‘Hide And Seek’ Wallet
  7. Monogramed Cuff Links
  8. adidas Originals Gazelle

well I hope that you enjoy my little father’s day gift guide post!

xoxo

 

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May 19, 2016

hey all!

so random right, but today may 19th 2016 is my 200th post!

i can’t believe it i feel like that is so many posts, so in honor of my 200th post i want to share my 40 favorite books / videos / links / pages / items to buy so here we go:

  1. these converse jack purcell shoes
  2. these pens
  3. this book
  4. the movie trailer of number 3 
  5.  MY GIVEAWAY (ends 5/25/16!) MY GIVEAWAY (ends 5/25/16!)
  6. this song 
  7. these leggings
  8. food photography tips
  9. this blog 
  10. this blog post
  11. making on-demand geotags 
  12. this video  (about college mascots)
  13. these earrings 
  14. diy flamingo shoes
  15. this book 
  16. matcha green tea truffles
  17. these sandals 
  18. how to tightline eyes
  19. inslee art blog
  20. this video
  21. the organized student blog 
  22. diy paper marbeling 
  23. fitbit alta
  24. butternut squash carbonara 
  25. backdrop for photos
  26. this video  (hamilton)
  27.  lip crayons 
  28.  makeup checklist
  29.  homemade baked pita chips 
  30.  best eye shadow combos
  31. this video (sutton foster singing anything goes)
  32.  bacon and asparagus pasta
  33. better instagram photos better instagram photos 
  34.  anthropology diy coaster
  35.  studyblr 
  36.  diy monogrammed shoes 
  37.  makeup blush mistakes 
  38.  carmelized onion tart 
  39. baked soft pretzels
  40. blog series

okay, so i made it to 40! thats a important goal anyway! so i hope y’all will have a great friday and see you on sunday!

xoxo

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My Birthday Wishlist

April 14, 2016

hey guys!

so today i decided i wanted to do an early birthday wishlist for myself because i have been finding a lot of nice things lately! i know, i know my birthday is may 2nd (hm hm hm mark your calendars) but i wanted to post this one earlier this year!

here we go! so lets get started!

what i want (from left to right) :

  1. Fitbit ‘Alta’ Wireless Fitness Tracker
  2. Hunter Boot Original
  3. Stabilo 88 Pen Set 
  4. Tiffany Mini Heart Tag Earrings
  5. Nike Roshe One
  6. Bobbi Brown Telluride Eye Palette 
  7. MICHAEL Michael Kors Fur Pom Pom Keychain
  8. Jack Purcell Converse
  9. Tiffany 1837 Cuff
  10. Jack Rogers Maci Flat Sandal 
  11. Moon and Lola Personalized Monogram Key Chain
  12. Essie Nail Polish
  13. Vineyard Vines Hat in Slate

hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

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What I’m Loving: Lace Up Shoes

March 13, 2016

hey guys!

so recently I have been seeing lots of lace up flats and sandals that I absolutely love. they have become actually quite the trend, seeing that now there is a lot of them out there, so today, I want to share my favorite 7 of these pairs of shoes.

lets go!

  1. rebecca minkoff lace up sandal
  2. steve madden “werkit” lace up sandal
  3.  kendall and kylie ‘sage’ lace up pointy flat
  4. joie ‘larissa’ platform wedge sandal
  5. bagdley mischka ‘cece’ platform wedge sandal
  6. tibi mint pierce sandals
  7. splendid ‘kenya’ lace up sandal

hope y’all enjoy this post! and comment below if you are loving any shoes currently, I am always up to looking at shoes!

xoxo

kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

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Preppy Ways to Style Plaid Shirts

September 17, 2015

hey guys!

so I was rooting around pinterest (you know as you do!) and I was thinking, how cute are flannel shirts for fall? they are so cute. AND! they are not too expensive and they keep you really warm and they are just perfect. so now I am gonna share with you guys some photos from pinterest that i found.

anyway, I hope you like this post and are inspired to dress like this!

xoxo

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10 Preppy Things to Invest In

September 15, 2015

hey guys!

there are a ton of preppy items (that are expensive) so today I am going to show you some basic preppy items to invest in!

#1: Women’s Bean Boots by L.L.Bean®, 8 : these are just super cute and good for snow.

#2: GABBY SHIFT DRESS from Lilly Pulitzer : this dress is just perfect for summer and this is just such a cute print!

#3: Monogram Necklace by Argento Vivo : this is just a preppy staple and its perfect for everyone to wear!

#4: Palm Beach Sandal by Jack Rogers : these are also perfect for spring and summer (especially in CA) and i love these colors together.

#5: Path of Life Bangle from alex and ani  : This is just such a simple nice little bracelet.

#6: Shep Shirt from Vineyard Vines : I love my step shirt, i just love it so much! it keeps me warm and i wear it all the time.

#7: skinny skinny jeans in pure white from madewell : every preppy girl needs  pair of white jeans, and the madewell jeans are so nice.

#8: Classic Aviators by Ray Bans : ray bans are so nice, and they are cute! I love the aviator style.

#9: Wunder Under Crops from Lululemon : these are just my life! these are my favorite by far.

#10: Cedar Street Maisie by Kate Spade : this is such a perfect versatile bag, and its so cute!

xoxo

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