When you grab ahold of me...

Cardigan - Urban Outfitters, tshirt - H&M, belt - thrifted, skirt - H&M, shoes - Modcloth.

Currently eating raspberries and listening to some Sublime with a background of remaining crickets and cicadas. Oh, summertime, where did you go?... This outfit was actually rather comfy, despite my feet/ankles being completely torn up. Strangely enough, they're not messed up from the shoes I've been wearing lately. So I've been avoiding flats because those hit right where those spots are. Ouch.

Anyway, today could have been better but I shouldn't complain. Tomorrow's Friday. Not that I have any big plans, but I have a three day weekend and a few potential plans! Possibly trying to go into the city to stop at Gianna's to get a delicious vegan chicken cheese steak (no cheese, but with lettuce... and I say I'm from Philly! hahah).

I hope you're all wonderful! xox Catherine

A new season.

Cardigan - Forever 21, tshirt - Wildfox, skirt - Target, heels - Deena and Ozzy, bracelets - antique store and flea market.

Yeah, I'm wearing these heels again. Actually, this is the second time I've worn them since my last post... I also wore them for my mom's surprise party. They're so comfortable. Seriously, if you have been debating over buying them, DO IT. So worth it.

Anyway, this free Wildfox tshirt is really comfy as well. My whole outfit is, as a matter of fact. And I'd love to continue writing, but I have a bit of homework to do then I believe I may hangout with a friend or two. Hope you're all wonderful!

xox Catherine

PS Can you BELIEVE it's fall?... I can't.

PPS What I wore yesterday:

Cardigan - Mandee, top - Victoria's Secret, necklace - Wetseal, jeans - Pacsun, shoes - Blowfish.

And I just realized all of the pieces from that are from "typical mall stores," as I refer to them. Oh well. But that cardigan is itchy and those shoes stretched out so much that I was actually rather uncomfortable through school and work.

Urrrg

My computer has another virus. Expect a break of a couple days... until it goes away, gets fixed, or until I finally buy myself a Macbook.

I can see it all now.

Blazer - Zara, tshirt - borrowed from sister, jeans - Delia's, shoes - Deanna and Ozzy, bracelets - various.

This is my $20 blazer from Zara. Originally $70... and I was willing to pay that much. But I was lucky. I wasn't even planning on wearing these shoes today, but they hurt less than flats at first and it looked better with them. And I'm so glad I did. They're very comfortable. To anyone who was considering buying them - do it. I'm probably going to wear these shoes until they fall apart. But they're way comfier than the just-in-case shoes I brought. Score.

And still not okay with my legs as of late. They're too thin for my liking. I probably would be the only person to complain about losing weight.

Anyway, today wasn't too bad and it's Thursday. My first full week of school... five days, no "mental health" days. And tomorrow shouldn't be too bad either. Three out of five days I have two art periods, and tomorrow is one of them (as was today). Looks like I'll be ending my week quite nicely even though I have work immediately after school.

And on Saturday we're having a surprise birthday party for my mom! I have to clean up, cook a few things (such as these vegan crab cakes she and I love), and bake some vegan cupcakes.

Hope you're all well! xox Catherine

PS I'm undecided on what type of cupcakes I should make... give me some suggestions! :D

It's just another story.

Cardigan - Forever 21, dress - flea market, tshirt (underneath) - H&M, necklace - mom, bracelets - flea market/antique store, shoes - Dolce Vita.

Today wasn't that bad either. I got through my classes fine, I had two periods of art, and I'm almost completely caught up on what I've been not doing. The weather is nice and I'm content. And I made brownies (for my mom's birthday!). I'm convinced a day with brownies involved simply cannot be bad. I suppose there's things that could bring me down, but I'm not letting them, not today.

Tomorrow is picture day! But don't expect a post because I have work immediately after school. But you never know... sometimes I surprise myself. I wasn't planning on dressing nicely today, honestly. I wanted to just wear Chucks, but I decided the weather was too nice to waste. These sandals were fine, despite my blisters (from wearing new/new-ish heels the two previous days).

I hope you're all well. And since I have a light load of homework tonight, I'll get back to all of your comments. xox Catherine

Been wishing on, been holding on.

Sweater - Urban, tshirt - American Apparel, necklace - Forever 21, bracelet - thrifted, jeans - Delia's, shoes - Modcloth.com

...cough, cough, procrastination.

My bracelet:


This sweater is soooooo comfy. Well, yeah, today wasn't as bad as last week, but I still have summer stuff to do that was due last week. I'm a huge fan of not doing stuff on time, apparently. I decided to test out whether these shoes could last me the school day, and they did more so than any pair of flats I own (excluding sandals). Barely hurt. I think I'm developing an addiction to shoes. I bought a pair on Saturday at Target. I may debut them sometime this week. I justified it by saying I had a crummy week and a bad day at work. And I promised myself if I found birthday gifts for my mom and aunt I could do so... I'm awful at buying gifts. By the way, I'm not too fond of how I've mysteriously lost weight. It's kinda showing.

I still haven't really had the time to respond to any comments, I apologize! I'm quite busy with school, I hope you understand.

xox Catherine

Quite busy.

Cardigan - Lux via Plato's Closet, tank top - Target, belt - H&M, jeans - Pacsun, shoes - Journeys, bag - Aldo.

I can't believe I haven't posted in a week... please understand that this week has been ridiculously busy, hectic and whatever else. My first week back to school was awful and I'm trying to recover from that. My classes might actually be tough, for once. Good or bad thing.

Anyway, I don't really have much to write about. Feel free to tell me what you've been up to, I'd love to hear! (Really, I honestly would)

But it feels necessary to mention 9/11, and my thoughts are with the people who lost loved ones eight years ago. RIP.

On another note, it's absolutely absurd my school didn't take a moment of silence.

Well, I hope your week was better than mine, and hopefully I'll return soon.
xox Catherine

Oh, and here's a photo I snapped one of the last days of summer:

A Preview.

A few of my latest purchases.


Deena and Ozzy heels, Urban Outfitters.


Urban Vibe necklace, Wet Seal.


Bag, Aldo.

I'm quite content. Clearly, I'm feeling studs for this fall.

My other new additions to my wardrobe include two pairs of jeans, a plain navy tshirt, and a belt. Oh, and I've formed a new addiction - rose salve. It smells amazing and makes my lips so soft.

I really hope I'll be able to sit down and just catch up sometime soon. Until then,
xox Catherine.

Twitter

Finally got a twitter. I really don't know how to use it, but I'm sure I'll have no problem in a day or two.

Anyway, in case you're interested, my username is _silhouettegirl.

And I really apologize for the lack of updates. But as summer is quickly dwindling away, I'm trying to end it right. Oh, and I've been shopping twice within the past week... expect a post about some of my purchases.

I really can't believe Labor Day is Monday. Feels like Memorial Day was a day ago. I'm anticipating seeing the spring/summer 2010 collections. Spring/summer>fall/winter in my opinion, and since I've been ignoring it for so long, it seems that I'll be checking out both seasons at once. Score.

Hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the rest of your summer if you haven't gone back to school yet...

xox Catherine

Soon the summer will be over in the orchard...

Dress - Billabong, belt - flea market, sandals - Dolce Vita, bracelets - flea market, necklace - mom.

So much for my break. I decided to dress up for... BLINK 182! I'm sorry, I just really love them. And it was a great night. For once I didn't have to worry about my feet getting stepped on by fat sweaty guys. It was a refreshing change, to say the least.

Anyway, this past week has been adventure after adventure. Fun, exhilaration... I don't want it to end. And for once in my life I'm kind of involving myself in some drama, but I think I took the easy way out and made a bad decision. But surely I'll have the opportunity to fix it, or I'll just laugh about it later. Wish me luck?

Hope you're all well, and again, I apologize for my crazy posting schedule... I'll try to get back to all of your comments as soon as my mind is a bit clearer. xox Catherine

I'm taking a break. I know I've been weird with posting lately, but I'm trying to balance a lot of stuff right now. In a good way though... I'm so glad my summer's ending up this way. Even if it is ending so soon.


Oh, and Alexa Chung:




both from Weheartit.

Finally!

Tshirt - Wildfox (courtesy of Melting Fabric and Chickdowtown), shorts - DIY, sandals - Dolce Vita, cuff - Amrita Singh (from Ideeli).

An outfit post! Finally. I'm proud to say that my entire outfit was free with the exception of my shoes. I know it's not too complicated, but still, I love free stuff especially when it's stuff I'd buy anyway. This shirt is super comfortable and it makes me long to go to LA. Yeah, I've wanted to go there for years. And next summer I want to check out schools out there, particularly Otis.

My computer is still being a bit screwy but I decided it was time to post an outfit. It's weird how much I missed it... I'm sorry I haven't responded to any comments, but I've been busy to say the least. Maybe within the next couple days I'll purchase my Macbook! Hm.

Well, I'm off to bake brownies and then enjoy summer with a friend and some beverages. Hope you're all doing wonderfully.

xox Catherine

Image credit: Weheartit

I love this.

And since I'm sitting in the peace of my own home without my computer spazzing at me for once, I thought I'd post a little something and extend my apology. I believe we're getting the computer fixed tomorrow, but either way, I'm pretty much decided I'm getting a Macbook - either the regular one or the 13" Pro. I have access to discounts, but still, I'm undecided on which.

I've really been missing reading all of your blogs, but I haven't had more than five minutes on the computer lately. And before it got the virus, I was out and about on the scavenger hunt which I have deemed to be my best summer memory for this year. Unless something better comes along when we celebrate... again.

I'm loving life.

xox Catherine

Apologies.

Third try on this - I've had some pretty awesome times. I went on a scavenger hunt, did crazy things, and probably made some friends. It was truly awesome.

Now my computer has a virus and I am trying to figure out if buying a Macbook tomorrow would be a good idea... monthly payments of course. Ah, good thing I don't have to pay for anything else?

PS I've been up for the past three days, with the exception of two three hour naps. This is a little bad.

Yes, No, Maybe so...

1. Gray blazer $78 - Urban Outfitters, 2. Coral bag $39 - Urban Outfitters, 3. Gray 5" platforms $30 - Urban Original, 4. Coral dress $74 - Chickdowntown, 5. Printed skirt $11 - Forever 21, 6. Navy skirt $20 - Forever 21.

I noticed all of these items are gray, navy or coral. I have enough gray, but I always feel like it's a fresher alternative to black. And in some cases, navy serves the same purpose. But they're all different shades of the same color. What do you know.

Anyway, I ended up going downtown today before work and I would show what I bought, but my camera isn't my friend in tungsten lighting. So, what did I buy? ...a blazer from Zara that I believed to be $30, marked down from $70. I put it on hold as I ran to the bank and browsed other stores, and when I returned it came to $20. Magical. ...a scarf that I plan to wear in my hair from H&M. It's either pinkish or coral, but it's bright and would distract people from my gross hair. Yeah, I really need a hair cut. ...None of Your Beeswax lip balm and Sakura solid perfume from Lush, that store is fantastic. I was a little ecstatic after my blazer was only $20, otherwise I only would've purchased the lip balm.

I feel like a spoiled brat going on and on about my purchases. I even feel like a spoiled brat for making that visual wish list above. But really, anything over $40 is basically out of my price range but I pretend I may just buy those items. And I work now - before I was employed, I went shopping virtually never. Ah, my justification for shopping/retail therapy.

xox Catherine

PS I'm now 100% obsessed with the shoes at Olsen Haus. They are totally vegan and nothing short of spectacular. Take a look. I'm just not sure if I'm ready to spend $200+ on a pair of shoes. But this company is really inspiring, and companies that make me feel good make me want stuff.

PPS I find it really ironic that the designer's name is Elizabeth Olsen, which is also the name of MK+A Olsen's younger sister. But they're huge fur fans (not hating on them, just observing), and this girl makes vegan shoes. Imagine that.

Arrival of the shoes.

Tank tops - Target and Old Navy (, jeans - Delia's, shoes - Modcloth, jewelry - various

(...and I'll identify the bag sitting there, it was a freebie at Bath and Body Works and I've kept it in my locker all year. My school stuff is still in there)

And before I continue, a closeup of my new shoes:


I've been in a constant good mood lately. I'm hopeful. It's really nice for a change. Instead of moping around I've been doing... well, I'm doing my best to live my life. And these shoes didn't stop me from doing anything today! I went to see the Proposal with my friend, and it was actually very good. Some parts made me laugh hysterically and others made me cry.

Anyway, I'll just leave it at that. Hoping you're all well xox Catherine

Edit: I've walked a little bit earlier, and I took a walk around my neighborhood while wearing these shoes. They're barely uncomfortable, especially for being new heels.

Ahh I'm upset, the coupon code I was planning to use on Urbanog must have expired yesterday.

So now I'm $2 short on the giftcard. Haha this is not fun :(

And I just checked my gmail email account and discovered I won a tshirt from another blog, but I probably didn't claim it in time.

Sorry, I just had to vent.

Deep In Summer's Eye.

Tshirt - H&M, dress - flea market, shoes - Dolce Vita, necklace - mom's, bracelet - flea market.

I clearly had a little fun taking pictures today! Finally wearing the dress I bought at the flea market! It's surprisingly very comfortable. I love it. I wore a tshirt underneath because I didn't feel like exposing my shoulders because that's such a scandalous thing to do (I'm just kidding/mocking my school). All I did was run a few errands, but I promised myself I'd dress up today just because I can. I never want summer to end. Ever. The weather is glorious, I'm free... and well, you get the picture.

And some silly photos, just for fun:



So... I got another gift card so I can purchase the gray heels from this post. I'm getting less and less cautious with my purchases, but I still have to think each item through before I buy it. I hate impulse buys. And I went to the mall yesterday and tried on Madewell jeans. I think I may want a pair eventually, perhaps a few paychecks from now? Haha.

I hope you're all well, having awesome days, and enjoying summer.
xox Catherine

Soon to be...

mine: the shoes from the previous post, the woven ones. I know they're trendy, but there's something about them I absolutely love. I don't care that people I've asked personally have told me they don't like them - these are for me. I guess that's how I'll justify this spending also referred to as retail therapy...

xox Catherine

PS The other day I bought this sweater:


It's from Urban and usually I don't buy things from there due to the high prices. But I somehow couldn't resist the $19 price drop.

PPS I'm laughing a little bit right now because somehow the language on Tinypic has been changed.