denim denim.

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This past weekend, the boyfriend and I drove up to Rhode Island for a little birthday getaway.  We ate and drank our way through Providence and Newport, laid out by the sea, and hung out with the Vanderbilts.  It was a quick trip, but packed with plenty of exploration and sightseeing.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer pre-fall outfit; H&M gray blazer; J.Crew light chambray blue button up shirt; American Eagle AE dark denim midi short; J.Crew cognac brown belt; Dolce Vita Helia gold chevron brown leather wedge sandals; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny bangle

For our stroll through the Brown University campus, I put on my version of the summer suit: a double dose of denim topped with a light gray blazer and cognac accessories.  A little bit casual, a little bit collegiate and a whole lot of chic.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer pre-fall outfit; H&M gray blazer; J.Crew light chambray blue button up shirt; American Eagle AE dark denim midi short; J.Crew cognac brown belt; Dolce Vita Helia gold chevron brown leather wedge sandals; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny bangleSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer pre-fall outfit; H&M gray blazer; J.Crew light chambray blue button up shirt; American Eagle AE dark denim midi short; J.Crew cognac brown belt; Dolce Vita Helia gold chevron brown leather wedge sandals; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny bangleSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer pre-fall outfit; H&M gray blazer; J.Crew light chambray blue button up shirt; American Eagle AE dark denim midi short; J.Crew cognac brown belt; Dolce Vita Helia gold chevron brown leather wedge sandals; C. Wonder snakeskin skinny bangle

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Blazer: H&M (similar)
Shirt: J.Crew Factory
Shorts: American Eagle
Belt: J.Crew
Bracelet: C. Wonder
Bag: Coach
Shoes: Dolce Vita (on major sale!)

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James Colvin

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27 x 27.

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I turn 27 years old today and as I teeter on the brink of my late twenties (my friends and I agreed that I’m still in my mid until next year!), I’ve realized that as much as I have already accomplished, there’s still so much left to do and experience.  This year, I’ve created a list of goals — both large and small — to accomplish by the time the next birthday rolls around.  Check out my list below and let me know if you have any personal goals of your own this year!

  1. Travel outside the U.S. Completed 05.08.14
  2. Read 12 new books (one every month).
  3. Organize a blogger meetup.
  4. Run in a 5K.
  5. Join a kickball league.
  6. Explore all five boroughs.
  7. Explore New Jersey.  Completed 03.08.13
  8. Learn 12 new recipes (one every month).
  9. Take a Soul Cycle class.
  10. Take a Bikram Yoga class.  Completed 04.03.14 (it’s not Bikram, but it’s still hot as hell)
  11. Tour the south (Savannah and Charleston).
  12. Eat a cronut. Completed 08.09.13
  13. Attend a fashion show at NYFW.  Completed 09.07.13
  14. Decorate my apartment walls.
  15. Start a coffee table book collection.
  16. Complete a DIY project.
  17. Host a wine/drinks at my apartment.  Completed 12.31.13
  18. Create an original piece of art and frame it.
  19. Go to a Knicks or Nets game.
  20. Bike through Central Park.
  21. Go to at least one concert.  Completed 11.20.14
  22. Go to at least one comedy show.
  23. Go to at least three Broadway musicals.
  24. Guest blog for a major website.
  25. Take a girls trip.
  26. Explore at least three new museums. Completed 07.12.14
  27. Save $50 for every goal achieved and treat myself to a 28th birthday present!

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summer refresh.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; Tobi mint green sleeveless button up top; Forever 21 gold jacquard skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Brighthouse Baubles bracelet; Michael Kors white leather straw clutch; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heels

You know how you can suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder from lack of sunlight in the winter?  Well I’m pretty sure you can get it from too much humidity in the summer. Last week was quite possibly the hottest, muggiest week of my entire life and the extended heat wave affected my mood, my energy and my motivation to do anything.

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Thankfully, blogging keeps me inspired to get dressed in the morning — against all desire just to lay in bed by the air conditioner.  So when it comes time to pull together an outfit, the creative juices start flowing, leading me to refresh an old top (last seen here) and an old skirt (last seen here) into a revamped outfit with a rejuvenated outlook on the day.

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Top: Tobi (sign up for 50% off your first purchase!)
Skirt: Forever 21 (similar here and here)
Necklace: Sequin (c/o) (similar)
Bracelets: Brighthouse Baubles (c/o), C. Wonder
Bag: Michael Kors (similar)
Shoes: ShoeMint (c/o)

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