Outfit Details:
Top: Chicwish, c/o {sold out; similar here and here} | White jeans: TopShop {buy here} | Heels: Steve Madden {buy here} | Statement Necklace: Bauble Bar {buy here} | Clutch: Clare Vivier {buy here} | Watch: Michael Kors {buy here} | Bracelets: Lulu’s, c/o {similar}
Hello from New York! I’m here on business (for my “real” job) and side note: I’m staying in the cuuuutest hotel evs. It’s called Refinery. Highly recommend it. Sigh – I freaking love this city. It’s been awhile since I’ve been here. Couple years I think at least. And the best part about this trip is that husband is meeting me here Friday morning so that we can play for a weekend in NYC together! We’ve both been here separately but never together. So we decided to just make it happen! I’m pretty stoked. What the H should we do while we’re here? Suggestions are welcome.
K but can we talk about how is anyone still reading this blog? Or am I slowly but surely driving it into a dark, vacant corner of the internet where things go to die? Probs. The fact that I’m averaging about two posts per week if I’m lucky might have something to do with that. There are worse things than that though, right? Worse things than never posting on a blog? Worse things than losing every bit of traffic you ever had? Haha. Yeah I’m kind of already over it. Honestly guys it’s all just been a bit too much lately. And by lately I mostly mean this month. The month of March has darn near slayed me. Some time I’ll tell you about it… maybe… that is if I don’t get annoyed with myself while writing about it and decide to delete the whole thing. If I had a nickel for every time that has happened (and will happen in the future), yo I’d be livin’ large right about now! Is anyone with me there though? Do you ever find yourself writing (a blog post, a Facebook status, an Instagram caption) and suddenly feel like if you have to hear one more word come out of your mouth (or head, or keyboard), you’ll blow chunks everywhere? Cuz that’s how annoyed you feel with yourself? Don’t get me a wrong – I love me some social media, and to have a fashion blog we all know you have to be at least somewhat of a self-absorbed, attention-craving whoremonger… speaking only about myself when I say that, of course (whoa – def didn’t just mean to indirectly call every single fashion blogger in the world a whoremonger. NOT what I meant, ok guys?! Muh bad.). BUT, there’s a part of me that sometimes feels so nauseated by all of it. Ya know? Like does anyone really need to see this selfie of me right now? (Oh man – don’t even get me started on selfies. I have kind of strong feelings about them, mostly on the puke-double-puke loathing side of the feelings spectrum). And is anyone really that interested in the deep felt thought I’m about to post on the Facebook dot com? Ya know what I mean? Sometimes I just feel a little bit silly about it all. Buuuuut then I snap out of it and revert right back to my ‘me me me’ mentality and it’s all self-promoting, self-obsessed posts a GO! Haha. Old habits die hard I guess. Now how awkward do we feel about the fact that I just went on a 700 word tangent rampage? I feel awkward about it. I also feel awkward about how many words in this paragraph are italicized. Take it easy Shannon.
As for this outfit: I’m having a moment with all things blush right now — which is pretty original, if you didn’t know that. I don’t think I’ve seen a single other fashion blogger rocking this color yet. Hashtag trail blazer? Right guys? K but are YOU fans? Can I get an amen for the blush love?
If you’re still reading this:
a) thanks for hangin’ in. I really do heart you, whoever you are.
b) Have a Thrift Shop Thursday!
Totally my kind of outfit!I love it!
http://ladiesandcroissants.blogspot.fr/
I absolutely love blush clothes! Such a pretty outfit, and your heels are gorgeous, the cut kn the sides is beautiful 🙂
Hi Shannon, just wanted to tell you that I love your blog! You always look gorgeous and you are a great mum. The way you write always puts a smile on my face. You teach me some crazy english!
Have a good time in NYC. I`ve always want to check out Highline Park, but that`s probably oooooold news to you.
Bye
Martina from Germany
I am 100% with you on blogging, blog traffic and those social media selfies, girl! I love everything about your white / blush effortless look.
Red Reticule | Three Faces of a Woman
Blush is perfect for spring! Xo
Shall We Sasa
Loving those white jeans!! Also, so jelly you are in NYC – we moved to SF from there last year. My 100% best recommendation is start walking the river at Battery Park City, go down through Fidi (walk through Stone Street – so cute) and back to the river, under the BK bridge, and back up Orchard Street. Go to Pilgrim and check out the vintage Chanel bags.
Grab a BOGO glass of wine at Flea Market in East Village on St. Marks, and eat dinner at Sushi Samba. If you love veggies like me, Westville Restaurant is a must. And a cocktail at Employees Only or Little Branch!
Enjoy!!
Hahaha love this post. Seriously though we are all just a bunch of whoremongers #noshame and yes to wanting to blow chunks sometimes while writing any sorta social media anything. The number of times I delete it all because I’m convinced no one cares, but really I’m pretty convinced no one cares lol. Loving you in blush btw!
xo, Jasmin
http://www.jasmindaily.com
Enjoy the time in NY! You look so cute in this outfit!
Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com
Haha I loved this post! Saw the outfit and thought it was really cute then got to your little ramble and I loved it even more. I often feel like that particularly as I don’t have that much time to blog so I too sometimes have doubts about if anyone is actually reading all the rubbish I’m spouting. Totally get you on the whole “does anyone really need to see this selfie of me right now” thing as well, feel really stupid sometimes, but hey – apparently it’s the done thing! Love the blog, keep up the fab work lovely! Jo xx
Love your blouse and jeans! Great look.
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Haha loved this post! Saw the outfit and thought it was pretty cute then went on to read your ramble and loved it even more! I often feel like that too particularly as I don’t have that much time to post regularly so I too have doubts about if anyone is actually reading all the rubbish I’m spouting. Also totally get your “does anyone really need to see this selfie of me right now” thing, but hey – apparently it’s the done thing nowadays! Great blog, keep it up lovely! Jo xx
Love the top!
Haha I love this post! Even more, I love the person who said, “You teach me some crazy English!” Best comment ever!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Firstly, I love these demure colors mixed with leopard print. Sassy!
Secondly, I’ve seen my traffic kind of drop off and then plateau, and I don’t even have the excuse that I had a baby and have less time to post. I think if you like blogging and sharing your style and connecting with the people who follow you (whether that’s 5 or 5 million), then keep doing it. Never feel like you HAVE to, just do it as long as it’s fun. That’s what I’ve decided. Maybe that attitude will work for you too!
~Sarah of Sarah’s Real Life
Perfect style for this spring!
You are killin’ it in that outfit!!
What a stunning outfit!
Love it.
Emma
http://www.emmalovesfashion.com