Do you ever feel like there's just nothing to wear? I often find myself blankly gazing at my closet... not really ideal since I end up running out the door like a maniac. Whilst staring into the depths of my closet, I noticed that I've accumulated a lot of black clothing. This is pretty odd for me since I typically migrate towards vibrant shades full of prints and intricate designs... With all these black pieces staring at me, I whipped up some of my favorites to create this look!

I'm wearing a sweater I bought from ZARA quite some time ago and I never paid attention to the printed pictures until now... It features flowers, a statue, an actual zipper and the only bit of color is from a blazing flame. I layered this over my western floral, embroidered button down from FOREVER 21. To finish off the look, I tossed on my favorite leather shorts and my suede IVANKA TRUMP Sarena OTK Boots. This outfit is perfect for school or a day at the library! Until next time!

Bella Terra - Huntington Beach, CA

I don't typically wear graphic tees so this happens to be one of those rare occasions. The only time I do sport something similar is when I'm terribly cold and studying within the confines of my room. Hello, big fluffy sweaters with my Alma Mater's name scrawled all over! But cupcakes and caffeine? I'll make an exception and expose this top to the world! I paired this with my new favorite jeans from PAIGE. I own numerous flare jeans / bell bottoms yet none seem to hug my thighs like these. I think it gives my legs more shape... Besides, it makes my booty pop! Now, who doesn't want that? I am quite petite in frame so I try to buy bottoms that have the ability to elongate my frame. 

SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEF that I should begin telling my story through text and photographs on my blog. I was once accustomed to documenting every miniscule detail of my life in countless journals until I began college. Though I had many reasons that led to the termination of jotting my daily thoughts onto paper, I suddenly feel the urge to write again...When I began pursuing undergraduate courses, I lost sight of myself. I entered believing that I had to omit certain passions to do well, to push aside previous hobbies to make room for medically related activities, to commit every single day to the "art" of studying and burying myself in textbooks. But I was wrong. Enjoying yourself and your time is a crucial component toward succeeding in life. Before I even had the notion of what personal style or fashion blogging was, I was genuinely engrossed by the craft of photography. My amateur photographs rendered me some devoted fans on my deviantart account and I looked forward to each day since it was an occasion for me to experiment. However, my affection for photography seemed to vanish within the summer.  

I will be reigniting my previous passions this coming year. Why? I need to enjoy life to not lose focus on my goals. Although I will devote a tremendous amount of time toward my studies, I also need to do things I enjoy. Expect more rambles such as this and be on the lookout for my photography in posts to come.