Showing posts with label Wickford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wickford. Show all posts

Thursday, April 11, 2013

NPT/NGT/WKD/NYC/Everywhere Else: Recap

A ton has happened in the past ten days since I last posted--as the semester slugs on, the pile of work becomes more and more insurmountable.

Just to make things short and sweet, I'll just post pictures:


Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 


Graffiti in Harlem


Cartier flagship on Fifth Avenue


Macaron Cafe on 59th and Madison





To read more in depth about the New York City trip, read this post from my new blog, Macaron Hoarder


Gossip is having an awesome sale, come check it out!


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Free People top, Free People shorts, and purse made from vintage Thailand textiles










Thursday, February 28, 2013

NPT/NGT/WKD: Macaron Hoarder and Gossip

For one of my communications classes, I have to start a blog. I asked if I could just keep working on Penser, but my professor is having everyone work on a blog from scratch.

So, now I have a second blog, Macaron Hoarder, on Wordpress. It will be different from Penser in that Macaron Hoarder will focus specifically on my Francophile obsessions in style and art. My latest post is about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the cover of L'Officiel Hommes.



I have a lot of catching up to do for the past week from my internship at Gossip.

 We're working hard to move some clearance and sale inventory to make room for new summer arrivals. It's been hard to resist buying heavily discounted Free People...



Night Out--the leopard skirt is on sale for only $20, originally $68...




Free People sweater dresses marked down to $38.00, originally $98.00




Free People velour tunics marked down to $38.00, originally $68.00


The two outfits below aren't on sale:




Double Vision--I love these Free People shorts. They're available in Turquoise, Electric Purple, Watermelon, Camel, and Gravel.




Hippie Chick--The sweater dress pattern might be outlandish, but it's cut like a figure skater dress with a form fitting torso and an A line shape. The headband I'm modeling is a good way to add some extra spirit to it. 


Also, Gossip is currently hosting a $100 Gift Card Giveaway once the Facebook page reaches 1,000 likes, so you should like their page :)




**NOTE: From now on, I've decided to shorten my blog titles--no more long form of "Newport/Narragansett/Wickford."

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Newport/Narragansett/Wickford: Waking Up Blonde

This week can't be over soon enough--it's been busy and slightly exhausting.

I went to internship on Tuesday and it was the first time Leslie, my manager, and Holly, another intern, had seen my blonde hair. They liked it.




We're promoting our sale items (50% off!) at Gossip, hopefully there will be more markdowns soon!


I'm still getting used to having such a dramatically different look. I absolutely love it, but it's just hard for it to sink in. I curled my hair yesterday, the first time since going blonde, and it looks cute. It's hard to believe two weeks ago I had long, dark hair that went down to my waist...



Before




After




JF3, the salon where I got my hair done, is offering a 40% discount on facials until March 31st. My bank account is still in recovery from going blonde (#brokecollegegirlproblems) but the Hydro Boost Seaweed Facial, a 30 minute express facial, looks really tempting at only $27 (originally $48). The Repechage Four Layer Facial with Deep Pore Cleansing is on the pricier side for my budget, but it's still a really good deal at $72 (originally $120).




To check out the rest of JF3's facials, click here!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Newport/Narragansett/Wickford: The Other Snowstorm

This weekend was fantastic--probably one of the best weekends I've had this year.

On Saturday night, I got my hair done (see previous post) and spent the night with friends in Newport.

The next day, I drove back to Narragansett early in the morning during the blizzard (an adventure in itself) and went to internship for the rest of the day.



At least I wasn't texting or tweeting while driving...




I stopped by Dunkin Donuts on the way home-- at roughly $23, this is probably one of the most expensive Dunkin orders ever made. 




Snowed in at Gossip!




It was surprisingly busy on Sunday, considering the condition of the roads and it being dead of winter. We did have a few sales, but for the most part, I kept up Gossip's social media pages and worked on table displays. 




Main Street in Wickford


I spent the President's Day holiday staying at home with cafe mochas, green teas, and Superleaf aloe drinks. Off to class tomorrow.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Newport/Narragansett/Wickford: Single Lady Valentine

This past Thursday was the first Valentine's Day I had been single in two years, but I survived. Overall, with work, class, and internship, the day was fairly quick and painless. My mother surprised me with a Hershey's bar in my day clutch. Plus, Lauren, my roommate from Oxford, dropped off one of the sweetest valentines I have ever received--a box of chocolates and a yellow rose.





Nautical Meets Tribal look at Gossip Boutique, Wickford

After class today, I dropped by Kristina Richards to check out the boutique's clearance sale. I bought a pair of J Brand pants (marked down to $20) and a pair of Boutique 9 booties ($50) for the best deal ($70?!). I also picked up a cute pair of red skinny pants at Gap for less than $17.








These were reduced to $50, even though the price tag doesn't say so :)



I'm really excited to get my hair done at JF3 Salon again with Tara and dyeing my hair blonde!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Newport/Narragansett/Wickford: Moving Forward in Fashion

This past week has been very trying...

But in times like this, we can only afford to move forward. For me, it's keeping up the little things--smiling when a friend says hello, sipping a short White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks, and wearing a great outfit. Those things may sound superficial, but keeping up appearances isn't the worst idea.

I haven't been taking outfit pictures--not my biggest priority at the moment--but I have been piecing together looks for my internship at Gossip Boutique. Here are the ones from last week and this past Tuesday:


A night out with a velvet skirt. I highly recommend wearing tights.


The looks below are part of Gossip's 14 Days of Valentine Looks:


The Vintage Lover--This accompanied vintage accessories. I didn't want to do a literal interpretation of vintage, lace is too predictable, so I chose a bold floral print and a detailed white blouse.



Cuddle Lover--This look accompanied a cozy winter look that could be worn out, so I did a lounge look for the Gossip Girl hanging out at home. This long sweater would be perfect to wrap yourself up in.



Beach Babe--The quintessential Rhode Island girl by the beach. I think it's absolute perfection.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Wickford/Narragansett: Internship, Day 2

I am able to intern at Gossip on weekends, which allows me to still find time to balance studying for class and work at the Pell Center. Today was not busy--off-season is always a challenge for coastal areas that depend on tourists and/or good weather--but I still found things to do to keep busy, like updating profile pictures and cover photos on the boutique's Facebook and Twitter.

It's only the second day I have been interning, but I can't imagine being in a better place to get acclimated to fashion retail.






This "outfit of the day" features how you can wear these Free People jeans in the winter and for the spring.


It was such a joy to see Emma and Bella this morning! They look very alike, considering Emma is a month older.



Bella (left) and Emma (right)





Today's Outfit: Cardigan, Gap; Shirt, Old Navy; Tank, Sparkle & Fade; Cords, Old Navy; Boots, Forever 21

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Newport/Wickford/Narragansett: So It Begins (Again)

After completing the first week back at university, I don't feel  nearly as busy or stressed as last semester. Those are famous last words, but I have a good feeling.

I decided to drop one of my classes, Morality & Politics, so I am no longer overloading. As a result, I had enough room to sign up for the French Film Festival one-credit workshop. All it entails is watching six French films and writing summaries about them. I couldn't be happier with my schedule now.

I started my internship at Gossip on Thursday and it went really well, considering I missed the right exit on the main road and showed up a half-hour late. I picked out some clothing and accessories at the store and created an "outfit of the day" picture to post on their Facebook page. Then, I helped Leslie, the manager, refresh some product displays.



Before I left Newport for the weekend, I stopped by Green Envy Eco-Boutique. I had been meaning to send letters, greeting cards, postcards, or something to friends out of town, so I picked up two Fair Trade greeting cards by Sanctuary Spring, made in the Philippines. On the back of the card, it has the signature of the artisan who made it.



Tonight, our family will be welcoming another Yorkshire terrier--we already decided to name her Emma. Since the age difference between Bella and Spike and Pru is fairly large--Spike and Pru are nearly a decade older than B--we thought it best that Bella should have a girlfriend to hang out with.



Thursday's Outfit: Sweater, vintage; Leggings, Gap; Boots, Michael Kors




Friday's Outfit: Cardigan, Jack Wills; Blouse, Four Stars; Jeans, Martin + Osa; Boots, Dolce Vita

Monday, January 21, 2013

Wickford/Narragansett: Tying Loose Ends and Finding New Ways to Procrastinate

I went to Gossip in Wickford to finalize the details of my spring internship, which was a good excuse to get out of the house. After successfully parallel parking and a warm meeting with Gossip's manager, I stopped by Mermaid's Purl for yarn and Book Garden, a secondhand bookstore, for a fresh new read. I found The Dressmaker, a novel by Elizabeth Birkelund Oberbeck--this will definitely be my top tool of procrastination. 







As it started to snow, I was happy to discover two fashion documentaries on HBO Go that had aired last year-- In Vogue: The Edtior's Eye and About Face: Supermodels Then and Now. Watching the documentaries consecutively revealed the relationship between the fashion editor, the fashion photographer, and the fashion model. Although neither documentary was focused on photographers specifically, they are key individuals that are in charge of capturing the moment and the meaning the editor wants in the magazine. The late photographer Richard Avedon, as well as Diana Vreeland, was mentioned a countless number of times.

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The spring semester starts tomorrow, but the snowfall may dictate otherwise. I wouldn't mind having one more day to squeeze in one more documentary...


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Today's Outfit: Vest, (from Costco); Sweater, aerie; Scarf, Gap; Leggings, Gap; Bag, Call It Spring