Scorpio Rising

MINKPINK Scorpio Rising mini dress from Urban Outfitters (buy here)
baku wedges c/o Blowfish Shoes (buy similar here)
black floppy hat from Target (buy similar here)
lipstick in Ruby Woo From MAC Cosmetics (buy here)

This weekend has been pretty life-changing for me. As you all know, I graduated college yesterday (photos to follow soon). It was also a day where I met and networked with some great local artists, photographers, musicians and just overall creatives. This meeting gives me hope for the art community here in Des Moines. There are a lot of great people and I'm excited for future collaborations.

Any special events happening in your near future? I've love to know.

Crochet and Floral

what i wore:
hat from DMAC gift shop (buy similar here)
crochet and floral dress from Tea and Tulips (buy similar here)
v-neck layering cami from Old Navy (buy here)
baku wedges c/o Blowfish Shoes (buy similar here)
lipstick in Candy Yum Yum from MAC Cosmetics (buy here)

Today is the day I graduate from college. I am beyond ecstatic. Over the past few years I've worked so hard to get to where I am today, and I feel like I have matured so much. It's a great feeling and I'm so happy to have shared this journey with you all. I am hoping to get back to blogging more regularly, and will be sharing more bits and pieces of my life and of course my new journey to find a job. Thanks so much for all of your support!

So, I wore this outfit on a day date with one of my best friends. I love it when she helps take my outfit photos because we like to goof off, and you can tell in the pictures how much fun we had. This is one of my favorite summer dresses because it is the perfect mix of crochet and floral patterns. This is also one of my favorite outfit locations. The floral trees are in bloom and just absolutely beautiful. The only sad this is that the blossoming trees don't last very long because the flowers fall off easily, but it is definitely an incredible.

Tell me about one of your favorite summer dresses!

Floral on Floral

what i wore:
Thrifted floral crop top (buy similar here)
Thrifted floral skirt (buy similar here)
cat eye sunglasses from Sunglass Warehouse (buy similar here)
baku wedges c/o Blowfish Shoes (buy similar here)
lipstick in girl about town from MAC Cosmetics (buy here)

I wore this on my last day of finals ever (well for now at least) and I graduate this upcoming Sunday, May 19th with a BFA in Graphic design and a minor in drawing! I am so excited to finally be done, but now comes the hard part looking for jobs in the "real world". I welcome this challenge though and I can't wait to see where this degree takes me! If you are interested you can view my website here.

Anyways, I love pairing floral patterns together. I think they make for a wonderful combination and there are so many possibilities!

What are you favorite pattern pairings?

Trinity Place Giveaway

I've teamed up with Trinity Place to offer all of you a great giveaway! You can enter to win a $75 gift voucher towards any pair of LeBunny Bleu or Michael Antonio shoes. They have really adorable shoes and I picked my favorites above. The giveaway is open internationally and will close on May 28, 2013. The winner will be announced on this giveaway in this post, on twitter (if applicable) and contacted by e-mail. Good luck and enjoy!

*Please do not create specific accounts just to enter giveaways - this will disqualify you from winning the prize. I will be checking entries to make sure you have accomplished what was asked, so please be honest!

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Shoes clockwise from top left:

Gracey in mustard
Tovey-PU in coral
Max-met in gunmetal
Mint Bunny Motive Ballet flats
Kiara Loafers
Lenta Ballet flats

No Action Too Small

what i wore:
Frost dress from Dame and Maiden (buy here)
black textured tights from Target (buy similar here)
light grey Anne Klein coat from Dillard's (buy similar here)
Francoise booties from Shoemint (buy here)

What's better than a gorgeous brightly colored mural? One that is educational as well! My interest in this mural was peaked by an Instagram photo I saw. After I saw it last night at the art crawl in the East Village, I looked up information about the mural. It turns out that this mural entitled, "No Action Too Small" by Chris Vance was commissioned by the Metro Waste Authority to inspire and educate the public on recycling and protecting the earth. The artists used recycled paint with some of it coming from Metro’s own Metro Hazardous Waste Drop-Off. I think that this is a great and progressive step for the arts in Des Moines. You can read a little more about it here. One great thing about public art is that it has the ability to bring people together, everyone has access to it and can enjoy it.

Anyways, I had a great night last night out with the boyfriend. We honestly don't get out much, but have been trying to make more of an effort. The first Fridays of every month usually contain a lot of events here in Des Moines. First, we stopped by at the art opening of Figmentation, the BFA Thesis show comprised of 5 talented classmates: Megan Ault, Katie Foster, Andrea Piekarcyzk, Garrett Roskam and Stephanie Werning. It was fantastic. Second, we stopped by the opening of III presented/curated by The Eye at the National Heritage Museum Gallery featuring three local artists: Jon Pearson, Cat Rocketship and Dan Welk. It was a mix of sculpture, painting, performance and photography. Lastly, we stopped at the craft crawl in the East Village. We went to Eden to check out The Moon and the Honey (and I bought a Lucy doll, and you can buy one here), Domestica to check out Basemint, and Hill Vintage to check out Ramona Muse. All of it was fantastic.

Tell me about an art event / mural that you love in your local community!