THE MONARCHY

White Lace Bustier from Nasty Gal, White Skinny Belt from Forever 21, Pleated Cross Skirt c/o Chicwish, Gold Monarch Cuff c/o Alice and Leon, Burgundy Thigh-High Socks c/o Soxxy, Lace-Up Booties from White Mountain

I definitely have missed taking photos in the hazy sunlight of summer's golden hour! I always love the way the sun illuminates the road with a golden tinge at this time of day. For this outfit, I wanted to go for an empress-inspired look, and the heavenly lighting also helped to create a divine mood in these photos! I wore my white bustier from Nasty Gal with this cross print skirt from Chicwish, as well as my burgundy socks from Soxxy to match the red jewels in the print. For a more opulent touch, I accessorized this outfit with my favorite new piece of jewelry, this gold-metal bow cuff from Alice and Leon! I love the way the metal makes the bow look like liquid gold.

After 7 more days of school, I will have officially graduated! The end of senior year really does pass by in the blink of an eye. It's sad that high school is going to be over, but I think that most people are pretty exhausted at this point and desperately need for summer vacation to start. One of my upcoming posts will be on the outfit I've decided to wear under my gown, and unfortunately, we aren't allowed to decorate or alter our caps in any way, but if we could, you can bet that I would have had a lot of fun with that!

ROSETTES

Rosette Necklace from Forever 21, Pink Capelet Blouse c/o Awwdore, Floral Denim Shorts c/o Ellysage, Flower Charm Bracelet c/o Chainless Brain, Nude Ankle-Strap Pumps from Nine West

As you know, I love wearing flowers on my head in the form of flower crowns. But I'm also in love with the way they look as rosette necklaces or bracelets! This necklace is from Forever 21 and I don't get to wear it much so I'm glad it matched so perfectly with my bracelet from Chainless Brain. My favorite part of this bracelet is the little bottle charm with the wooden beads inside; it's very quaint and whimsical! 

The pink capelet top is from Awwdore and I love that it's structural while still maintaining a romantic air. I ended up pairing it with my floral denim shorts from Ellysage which feature this beautiful light pink and blue floral print.

Romwe is also having an outlet flash sale right now with over 200 items up to 80% off! Be sure to check it out because it only runs through May 23rd!

OLD HOLLYWOOD

This is one of my best friends, Kayla! I've known her since 2nd grade and now we are both going to go to art schools in New York! She's going to Pratt, so I'm excited to still get to visit her and come back to California with her during our vacations! 

This past Saturday was my school's Senior Prom and I wanted to share a few photos with you all! If I had more time, I would have decided to make my dress so I could have something that was one of a kind. My dream dress would have been very voluminous and in a bold, jewel tone like ruby red or jade green––something along the lines of the dresses by Lanvin! There wasn't much time left when I set out to look for my dress, and most of the places selling formal dresses had already been picked through. Even finding something in my size (regardless of being picky with the design) was a challenge! I thought that some girls were crazy to start looking for their dresses months in advance, but if you want to save yourself from multiple headaches, then start as early as you can so you can get the first pick!

I was so happy to find this gold sequin halter gown by Badgley Mischka though! At that point, I stopped being picky about the color and just wanted something that would stand out. I thought the gold sequins would look really dazzling, and the halter neck made it perfect for me to go full on with an "Old Hollywood" inspired look, complete with pin curls and classic red lips! I didn't intentionally plan out the color palette of gold and red (Iron Man colors) but once I realized the coincidence, I asked my date to get me a red corsage, and painted my nails red as well. If you are thinking of buying this gown and have any questions about the fit, feel free to email me! This dress will surely make you the belle of the ball!

PS: It was also my sister, Michelle's, 15th birthday on the day of my prom, so happy birthday to her! :)