{Christmas Week} Treat Yo' Self

Drawstring bag- 3.1 Phillip Lim | sweater- Pink Martini | jeans c/o Forever 21 |  bangles- J.Crew | rings- Erica Weiner + Urban Outfitters | watch- Michael Kors

Naughty as it may seem, I like to subscribe to the treat yo' self philosophy this time of year. Think about it: You're running around trying to get gifts, everywhere you go is mayhem (ick) and you're basically perma-stressed between social and work obligations. So to keep morale high as the mercury (and my patience) drops, a little retail therapy can go a long, long way.



I'll let you in on a little shopping secret of mine, but only if you promise not to go all credit-card happy and make me regret telling you about this, ok? Here it is: I'm obsessed with Vaunte. It's my favourite online haunt, and for those unfamiliar with the site, it's basically what you would get if Vogue and Ebay were to have a baby � for reals. You can shop the closets of all these different designer/stylist/socialite-types for some seriously deep discounts, avoiding all that pesky buyer's remorse I get from my Shopbop addiction. Long story short, I lusted after this floral bag all last year but couldn't justify the cost for a cotton bag. So when it popped up on Vaunte for half the price, I snagged that puppy without a second thought � Merry Christmas to me.

  Suddenly all the annoying parts of the holiday season seem bearable again � Seeeeee? Treat yo' self. xx

{Style} Derelict...

Over the weekend, Mr. AiF and I ventured to an abandoned motel on the outskirts of town (well, sort of) to shoot some photos and have some lolz. I love old, derelict buildings, and since we've been watching our fair share of X-Files lately, this spot in particular spoke to both of us (and believe me, that's rare).

I love how the run-down setting of this post contrasts my bright, spring-ready outfit, and we had a lot of fun shooting there even though it felt like Slender Man was right around the corner the entire time. Hey, anything in the name of fashion, right? xx

Outfit details: floral top- Joe Fresh; denim jacket- H&M; leather skirt- Alice & Olivia; cap toe pumps- Zara; clutch- vintage Saint Laurent; necklaces- Forever 21; bracelet- House of Harlow; ring- Forever 21; watch- Michael Kors

{Style} Contempo Casuals...

I have this theory that every time I wear my camo jacket, my blog photos somehow get jinxed. I don't know what it is, but I always end up hating how I look or some aspect of how the photos turn out (thus many an unused post). Regardless of how much I love it in real life � and how conscious I am about its photographic shortcomings � I never seem to give up on this camo cutie. So you can imagine my delight when, for some inexplicable reason, things actually worked out this time. Be it luck or the simple fact that I voiced this little theory aloud, but I can officially bring you a camo-filled post without cringing... Things are looking up, my friends.

Happy long weekending to all! xx

Outfit details: camo jacket- Zara; floral tank- Forever 21; faux leather shorts- H&M; booties- Shoe Mint; bag c/o Handbag Heaven; necklace & watch- Michael Kors; bracelet & ring- Forever 21