Are you ready for some football?

I'm not. I'm about to be ignored by my husband for the next 5 months straight. But hey, like I always say...when all else fails (like communication in a marriage) look good. As I spoke of in my game day post last year, I may not be able to get behind the obsession with a pigskin & pads, but I do love an excuse for themed ensembles. If you'd like an explanation for why this is my team of choice, you can read all about it here. Enter, my 2012 installment of Auburn game day outfits. 

REBECCA MINKOFF Dress, FORNASH Earrings, MILLY Skirt, MOD CLOTH Heels, DOROTHY PERKINS Dot Dress, NOBLE HOUSE for BAUBLEBAR Necklace, REBECCA MINKOFF Crossbody

I created a Pinterest board full of pieces like these as a little shopping list for me and anyone else looking for orange and blue options. Excuse me, burnt orange & navy. Here are the outfits I have envisioned for this season:

MODCLOTH Top, BC COLLECTIVE Loafers, KAREN WALKER Sunglasses,TOPSHOP Skirt, KENNETH JAY LANE Necklace, TORY BURCH Crossbody

KENNETH JAY LANE Necklace (to buy), MICHAEL KORS Watch, TORY BURCH Crossbody, MISS SELFRIDGE Top, BAUBLEBAR Bracelet, TORY BURCH Flats, RAY-BAN Aviators, WALLIS Pants

HOUSE OF HARLOW Sunglasses, TORY BURCH Flats, SHOSHANNA DRESS via RENT THE RUNWAY, NOBLE HOUSE for BAUBLE BAR Necklace, DOROTHY PERKINS Bag

Auburn's first game is tomorrow night, so babe- this post in honor of you. And when I say babe you better bet your sweet a$$ I mean Cam Newton. Are there any other schools y'all would like to see me put together game day outfits for? Let me know and I'll post a collage.

WAR EAGLE!

"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." - Mary Tyler Moore

Current Fantasy Outfit

MSGM Mixed Print Top, 3.1.PHILLIP LIM Leather Shorts(similar), J. CREW Necklace, CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Un Bout Heels, HOUSE OF HARLOW Sunglasses, PROENZA SCHOULER PS1 Tote (similar)


"You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims."- Harriet Woods

Stop and Stare

 Petal Bracelet, Necklace, Earrings, Resin Bracelet

I am a stage 5 clinger when it comes to Lulu Frost. Like, I need help. So, I have been adamantly stalking this collaboration for quite some time. I'm sure you've seen it in all it's glory, but here's another look just in case you haven't $&!% your pants over it already.

"Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway." - Mary Kay Ash

Black and White and Red All Over

H&M Dalmatian Print Dress (similar & obsessed with the collar), Khatu Ho Oversize Flower Pin, SIRA & MARA Bracelet, FOREVER 21 Suede Booties (similar) & Watch, ARDEN B. Suede & Snakeskin Clutch

"A man must make his opportunity, as often as find it." - Francis Bacon

dipped diy

RACHEL COMEY Shawl Collar Cardigan

For real you guys, I just spray painted a pair of white jeans gold, I think I still have some left in the can. Now I know exactly what to do with it.

"Always be nice to people on the way up; because you'll meet the same people on the way down." - Wilson Mizner 

Sequin Striped Flapper

ZARA Striped Sequin & Fringe Dress (similar), J.Crew Boucle Jacket, DERNG Necklace, FOREVER 21 Heels (similar)

"You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again." - Bonnie Prudden

so long, summer.

Drink of choice

After reading IFB's article on how the compulsive use of instagram can hinder the motivation to blog or consistency in doing so, I was like... OMG TOTES. So many outfits, outings, and musings of mine have gone unblogged this summer because once I conveniently upload them to instagram, they soon after feel like yesterday's news and nothing worth rehashing on the internet. This weekend marks the end of my summer, and this fall I want to try to turn over a new leaf. Pun absolutely posi-tootly intended. Social media is an awesome wing man for a blog or website, but sometimes...like a douchey friend, instead of supporting your efforts, it ends up stealing the show. So over the past couple of days, I've gone back through my Valencia filtered snippets of summer 2012 and curated the pictures that woulda coulda shoulda been elaborated on as blog posts. But, even though I didn't document it the way I wanted to, this season was so so good to me. No complaints at all, y'all.

FOREVER 21 Polka Dot Varsity Jacket & Ikat Harem Pants

I forget which holiday this was? Must've been Christmas.

Dinner of Champions

RARE Candy Stripe Dress

Pops in the Park

ASOS Earrings & SIRA and MARA Bracelet (a steal!)

Rooftop

DERNG Necklace, OLD NAVY Top, MOSSIMO Green Jeans

MILLY Spin the Wheel Maxi via RENT THE RUNWAY

BFF

Guest-of-Wedding Makeup

DERNG Necklace, T.J. Maxx Floral Top, KHATU HO Flower Pin, ZARA Pants, SIRA & MARA BRACELET

TT

Shopping at Vestique

Black & White Prints. H&M, ZARA, FOREVER 21

The world's prettiest little sister (not mine). ZARA Dress, ASOS Earrings

Vestique show with Flawless by Lauren

Leather Leggings

TIBI Chatterbox Maxi from RENT THE RUNWAY

Lobster Roll at Mary's Fish Camp

Gold Hair Tie

Flower & Emerald Earrings, Flower Doorknocker Earrings, Jewel Bug Earrings

Peeing in the pool.

Lauren & Dominique at Vestique

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and miss it, but we aim too low and reach it."-Michelangelo