Flashback: Sutro

Cardigan: SheInside | Top: Madewell | Jeans: Madewell | Boots: Office | Bracelet: Willamy Collection | Watch: Daniel Wellington

PC: Huge thanks to Gina! 

Happy Sunday everyone! Today I'm bringing you an OOTD that was taken back in January when Gina and I made a trip to SF. We had to stop by Sutro Baths, one of the loveliest (and possibly my favorite) places in the city. We sat amongst the ruins and ate some sandwiches from Ike's, and then went on to take these pictures for da blog. 

The core of my outfit from that day was very Madewell heavy (safe to say that Madewell is my favorite, ahaha), and also featured a YouTube-inspired purchase in the form of my cardigan (a la Chelsea from Chelseawears!). I got the cardigan last year while I was abroad, and it's got a nice weighty feel to it along with some cool hardware/leather detailing. The dainty silver necklace was a Christmas gift from my Uncle Boy/Auntie Rose, and it is exactly the type of jewelry aesthetic that I love. The beautiful beaded leather wrap bracelet was a Christmas gift from my brother, Mike, and sister-in-law, Erika, (hi guys if you're reading this!) and I absolutely love it. I don't have a bracelet like this in my collection, and it adds such a nice touch to a simple/monochrome outfit like this one. And finally, what a surprise that I wore my trusty Office boots that have been with me nearly everywhere (they would hands down get the MVP award of shoes).

Now I'm definitely wishing that I was back at Sutro and overlooking the ocean, I don't think I'll ever get tired of that place.

Hope you all enjoyed this OOTD, it's definitely one of my favorites ever! I mean, can an OOTD location be any more beautiful?! (Random, but we actually saw a group of people taking some outfit pictures there too. And we saw a guy who was practicing some bike tricks along that stone walkway in the third and fourth pictures above. Slightly nerve-wracking even though I wasn't the one on the bike!) 

Oh wait, almost forgot to include an outtake! (once a derp, always a derp):

Haha wishing everyone a great week. 'Til next time! 

x Angelli 

Wonderlust: Big Sur

Firstly, I'd like to say thanks for making it to the end of this very long/picture heavy post (I narrowed down my picture choice to these 20 out of almost 200 pictures!). Secondly, contrary to what the title of this post may have lead you to believe, I am aware of the correct spelling of "wanderlust" (spelling things incorrectly is actually a slight pet peeve of mine :p). I was trying to get creative and incorporate my blog name with the title of this post (haha, clever?), which will hopefully be the beginning of a series on here. In addition to loving fashion, I also love travelling and experiencing new places, and thought that posts like this would be a fun way to document some adventures (and be a way for me to practice/learn how to properly use my camera...I've still got long way to go).

So onto the subject of this post: Big Sur. 

As a post-midterms celebration, my roommate Gina and I decided to venture out to Big Sur. I've been dying to see Big Sur after seeing some pictures of it, and I was looking forward to an outdoor escape after a number of days sitting in a sequestered room studying. 

On our way to Big Sur we stopped by Carmel for a bit, and man was it beautiful over there. The sand was so fine and soft, and the ocean was beautiful. After walking around the beach we headed back to the car. As we resumed our journey to Big Sur, we made a few stops here and there to take in more scenic views.

The first few pictures in this photo diary were taken of/at Bixby Creek Bridge. The next few pictures were taken en route to McWay falls, which reminded me of the mermaid lagoon in Peter Pan (haha!). McWay falls was probably my favorite sight of the trip, as the water looked so clear and the area by the falls looked so pristine since there is no beach access to the falls. 

After McWay falls, we went on a hike and saw a stream with crystal clear water, some cute deer that were not phased by people watching them, and another waterfall. It felt like we were in a whole new place since the trail was more inland than the coastal scenery we had seen throughout the day. 

The weather had been a bit breezy because of the overcast weather, but we didn't let that stop us from heading to Pfeiffer Beach for sunset. I managed to stub my big toe on a large rock while we were looking for a place to sit on the sand which wasn't very fun (hoping that I won't be surprised with a dead toenail when I take my nail polish off...tmi?). Despite the toe pain (QQ, as Jeremy would say), it was really relaxing being at the beach at sundown. The sun looked especially gorgeous as it was setting and tucked behind some clouds, and the last photo in this post is one of my favorites I took that day (for a hot second I contemplated going up to the parents of the little girl who randomly got into the photo to show it to them...but I thought that might've been a bit strange).

Shortly after the sunset we made our way home (which took much longer than it did to get there because of traffic), exhausted by our adventures of the day.

That's all for now! Once again I'm using this post as a study break (that shouldn't really be happening...ahaha *cries*), so I better get going.

'Til next time!

x Angelli 

Flashback: All Tied Up

Top: Brandy Melville | Jacket: Topshop | Skirt: H&M | Boots: Office 

PC: Melyssa 

Long time no blog...*cue monkey covering eyes emoji* Guess I wasn't feeling too inspired to blog during my winter break, but I was also busy spending time with family and friends (and getting lots of sleep). School has been busy as usual with classes, but this semester I've added my first internship to my schedule (and I'm liking it!). As I'm typing this, I'm taking a break from studying for midterms (which start tomorrow...ahhhh!). It's been bothering me that I haven't posted in a while, and luckily I had these pictures from an old and spontaneous ootd (my last one taken in London back in June...sobs) that Melyssa kindly took/edited for me!

This was my favorite outfit combo by the end of my London adventure, and this look features a lot of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe that I wear quite frequently. I even wore this exact outfit on my flight back home, but with a different top. I had been really into tying this jacket around my waist, and I liked how the pop of color from the jacket looked with this monochrome outfit. This look also featured my Kate Sheridan popper backpack that I was obsessed with and first saw when I went to London Fashion Weekend with Maren, but I completely forgot I was wearing a backpack (was too busy feeling awkward about taking ootd pictures) and did not turn around to get a shot of it (fail on my part and such a shame...but it'll most likely show up on the blog at some point!).

Anyways, hopefully I'll get to post something new/get back to posting somewhat regularly once midterms are over. But for now, I should be getting back to pharmacokinetics..eek. 

Until next time!

x Angelli 

Evergreen

Cardigan: Topshop | Top: Brandy Melville | Pants: American Apparel | Scarf/Snood: ASOS | Loafers: Bass | Earrings: Zara 

PC: Jeremy! 

Say hello to my current favorite winter (at least for California, haha) uniform! I love the color of this Topshop cardigan, and the fact that it's so cozy. My long sleeve top underneath is my trusty Brandy Melville shirt that is another favorite of mine that has shown up a few times on the blog. Since this has been my go-to comfy outfit, real pants/jeans were just out of the question when putting this look together. So, I opted for my American Apparel riding pants, which are essentially thick leggings. My trusty ASOS snood keeps me nice and warm, and my Bass loafers have been some of my most worn shoes ever since I got them. I also decided to take this OOTD opportunity to wear my new Zara ear jackets that I love! My roommate, Elhaam, and I have had our eyes on this pair for a while now, but were unable to get our hands on them because they were sold out online. Luckily on my recent family trip I was able to go to Zara, and managed to find the coveted earrings (problems of a shopaholic :p).  

Many thanks to Jeremy for taking/editing these lovely pictures, and for putting up with my silliness/inability to take myself seriously while taking OOTDs...lolol. 

Outtake: 

#thumbsupthursday y'all! (these were taken on Thursday, haha) 

Wanted to get this post up yesterday, but since it's winter break I've been caught up with hanging out with my fwends who I've missed so much since school started. Hopefully I'll manage to post once more this month, but we'll see if I get around to it :p Hope you all are having a great holiday season, 'til next time!

x Angelli

Plaid About Fall

Top: Lush | Skirt: H&M | Jacket: Topshop | Boots: Office

Sorry that it's been a while! I just finished my fall semester last week, and right after my last final I went on a short weekend trip with my mom and grandma. I had planned on posting this while I was away, but realized that I didn't have these pictures with me. Classic Schmangelli, as my friend, Gina (who took these pictures and the ones from my last post!), would say.

Since I've gotten back from my trip, I've been embracing the bum life. I've discovered a newfound love for instant coffee/coffee in general, since I started drinking coffee to keep me going through finals. I've avoided becoming a coffee drinker for so long, and now I look forward to my morning coffee...what have I done. I finished reading Gone Girl, which I started quite a few months ago. And I've also been catching up on Youtube videos, Buzzfeed videos, and have started on my list of TV shows I've been unable to keep up with since school started (currently catching up on Modern Family, which has been giving my "ab muscles" some exercise from all the laughs). Not having to wake up to an alarm and being able to relax has been nice, and I definitely have been catching up on the sleep that I missed out on before/during finals week. Though now I'm starting to feel a bit lazy and unproductive, which I why I've finally gotten to work on this post.

Anyways, onto the outfit. One weekend while I was checking out H&M with my mom and grandma, I came across this plaid skirt that's made of a thick neoprene. I like how the skirt isn't flimsy and has a bit of structure/thickness, and I love me some plaid. Kept things simple as per usual, with two of my go-tos: my Topshop jacket and Office Chelsea boots. This was such a fun and very fall-themed OOTD shoot (taken a few weeks ago), which was a nice break from the stress of school and a fun way to appreciate the season. 

Outtakes: 

Gina thought it would be fun for me to try and make a leaf angel. It was fun in theory...except that I felt a little gross laying on semi-wet leaves and couldn't help but think about the possible bugs crawling in the grass. I also looked a little dead in these pictures (as you can see below), but the resulting leaf angel didn't look too bad after all! 

Hope you all are having a good week, and good luck to those of you who still have finals to take! 

'Til next time!

x Angelli