AUrate Gold Ear Cuff (courtesy of)

Ever since I first saw Boa Kwon's ear stack at the tender age of 13, I've been obsessed with the conch piercing. Me being the baby that I am, I've never gone through with it. So when AUrate reached out for a little collaboration, I immediately gravitated towards this gold ear cuff. I have to say, this is probably the most comfortable ear cuff I've ever tried! 

Upon further investigation, beyond offering chic pieces to adorn yourself with, AUrate does some pretty cool stuff. With a focus on ethics, AUrate does all they can to ensure that their jewelry materials are obtained in the best ways that they can be. This ranges from 100% recycled gold to sourcing pearls from family-ran farms that promote biodiversity of marine environments. Another plus? Each purchase helps get a child in New York a book in partnership with Mastery Charter. That's pretty rad, if you ask me.

This is actually an outfit that I pretty much live in. I love a plaid blazer, it's just too easy to dress up for work and to wear out to play. Slightly updated in my new Reformation sweater  and Pop & Suki Lolita bag. I tend to be a repeat offender with outfits. As a a blogger, there is often the feel to not blog in the same items because everyone has already seen it. But how realistic is that? Do you only wear each item once in your life? I like to think I'm at least contributing to a more attainable lifestyle 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a wonderful evening. I finished my dress on December 30th and I love it! It's pretty extra but in the end, it was totally worth it. I ended up just wearing a camisole under the dress for maximum comfort.

For the bodice of the dress, I used my trusty BurdaStyle sloper that I've used  for numerous projects. This dress was actually rather easy to sew since it's the star fabric that makes the project. Comparing mine to the original, I could have made the sleeves more billowy and the skirt could have been more gathered as well. I'm glad I went the direction I did though as I was able to use my arms without having to worry about them getting in the way.

And there you have my final sewing project of 2018. I look forward to many more fancy creations in 2019!

Holiday party looks are always the most fun, in my humble opinion. My friend Lily bought a super cute dress from Princess Polly so I decided to give them a go. The verdict? Well damn, I absolutely love this dress! This dress also comes in two lengths & many colors. I paired it with these etoile pave hoop earrings which I grabbed at the Van De Vort x Moniker General store in Liberty Station. Shop the dresses below!