My Sweet 16!

I thought that since my AP World History exam is done, (finally! I studied for a month for that thing!)  I would write a blog post about a milestone. Yesterday, was my 16th birthday, and i had my first driving lesson for Behind the Wheel! But alas, I can not drive by myself or get my listens until August. Because it was the celebration of my 16th year, I had a party. Nothing big, but my parents and my grandmother. I have not really seen the point in having big birthday parties until I and like 18 or 21. Since I live in Virginia, and you can't get your learners permit until you are 15 and 6 months, and you have to hold your permit fro 9 months before you can get your license, if you get a car for your 16th birthday, you will most defiantly not be able to drive it with out a parent or adult in the car for another 3+ months. Per normal birthday tradition, I did get gifts and cards. One of the cards my Moma wrote me made me cry, happy tears, but still. Here were some highlights: 

FitBit Flex (and it's PINK?)

The fact that it is pink, thus making it match and/or compliment everything in my wardrobe, make it's that much better! I wanted a FitBit, not only because I could use it as an odometer and see how fare i walk in a day at school, but also because it can take so much more. It is not only a heath/diet thing (which I will not be using to diet with), but it is also a healthy lifestyle tracker gizmo. I can log how much water I have drank, how many calories I have eaten, how far I have walked, AND how well and how long I sleep. 

Clothes

I think that it is a must for a just fashion blogger that her parents buy her clothes for her 16th birthday right? Well, Me being the  savvy shopper and sale seeker that I am, helped my parents save a few bucks by telling them sales and special offers at J.Crew.com... Aren't I the best! ;) 

Monogramed Necklace and Earrings

Another must for a prepster, don't you think? My other monogramed necklace that I got for my 14th birthday was getting really dingy so I stopped wearing it 6 months ago. I am so happy that my parents (aka the best parents EVER) bought me a new monogramed necklace! I was beginning to be scarcely non monogramed each day.

Clifford the Big Red Jeep
I will do a post about my parents, now my, car. 

Yesterday was also another big day, it was something called Perch, its like a retreat sort of thing that everyone in the High School and the eighth graders at FA gets to to. We all pile into buses and are taken to a retreat type of place to swim and get sunburnt, I did only the latter... My legs were killing me yesterday afternoon, but thank God that I am Mediterranean because when I woke up this morning half of the sunburn on my legs have already turn into a tan.

What is your favorite birthday gift that you have ever gotten? What was you worst sunburn? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day! 

Your Faithful Prepster, 

Black Friday Sales

A fashionesta's favorite shopping day: Black Friday is upon us again. Here are some of the sales that i have found for today! 

J.Crew // 30% off select full-price items, and 40% off sale items with code HOLIDAY

Banana Republic // 50% off 1 full-priced item with code BRFIFTY

Madewell // 25% off entire purchase with code GIFTON

L.L. Bean // 10% off your purchase with code 

C. Wonder // 40% off everything

Kate Spade // Surprise Sale!!! Up to 75% off!! And 25% off everything with code HOLLYJOLLY!

Barrington Gifts // 10% off with code MERRY10

Design Darling // 20% off with code MANYTHANKS

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful holiday weekend! 

Your Faithful Prepster, 

Fall Favorites

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves are turning, the weather is getting cold, but not too cold. The down sides to autumn is that when the leaves fall, the allergies start, and I have to play tennis is the freezing wind by the end of October. Since tennis is over and I am only playing tennis two days a week, I promise to blog more. Honestly, blogging relaxes me and I have been missing it.

Before I share my Fall Favorites, Happy November!

Now for my Fall Favorites. 

L.L. Bean Bean Boots // 1989 by Taylor Swift 

L'Occitane Shea Hand Cream // Lumiere d'Hiver Supper Comb Prep & Protect 

Camping Socks // S'well Hot/Cold Bottle

Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day! 

Your Faithful Prepster, 

Labor Day Shopping Haul!

For Labor day my dad and I went up to my Grandmas house, to get there you have to pass an outlet mall… It was Labor Day weekend, with crazy awesome sales, how could I not stop! I made a dent at the Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet and the J.Crew Factory Outlet. I got some good deals last weekend! And all of my back to school shopping done!!! 

J.Crew Artist Boatneck Tee

J.Crew Clare Cardigan in Navy

J.Crew Pencil Skirt in Double-Serge Wool in Heather Pine

J.Crew Keating Boy Blazer in Navy

Banner Pendant Necklace in Crystal

Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Crewneck Sweater 

Ralph Lauren Sport Long Sleeve V-Neck Tee

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Short Sleeve Plaid Knit

I think I am ready for Fall… I think. :) I hope you all got some great deals if you went shopping last weekend! Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day! 

Your Faithful Prepster, 

Perfect Totes for Summer!

Summer is fast approaching and I am starting to look for summer totes that I can take from the pool to brunch. So here are some classics and some not so classics:

The L.L. Bean Boat and Tote 

I did a post about the Boat and Tote last summer. I use mine all the time!!! My family had two of the Extra-large ones for the pool. I have a Large size one in red and I am looking to get a large size one is blue also. They are so versatile and sturdy that my parents still have some that they bought before I was born. They are great at the beach, the pool and for summer travel. They hold a lot and aren't that balky. I do recommend getting the longer straps if you are going to carry it as a purse or tote bag. 

Longchamp Le Pliage

I carry my Longchamp EVERYWHERE!! I took it to Italy and I carry it everyday to school. It is big enough for a laptop, big enough for a beach towel, and it can fold up for travel, what more could you ask for. I did a post about my Longchamp late last year.

Downing Tote in English Saddle

I just love J.Crew! I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it a million more. This bag is great for travel and the beach. It is also classic and timeless which is always great so you can use it for multiple seasons and years. 

Vineyard Vine's Classic Tote

Anything Vineyard Vines = Anything preppy. Simple arithmitic. The VV tote is smaller than most, but can hold a lot of stuff. beach towel maybe not, but everything else for the beach, definitely   

Tory Burch York Buckel Tote in Luggage

More on the expensive side, but still a classic. I would not take this to the beach, but as a travel tote definitely.  

Cedar Street Medium Harmony in bluebell

Another more expensive bag, but also a classic. This would hold a laptop and would be easy to travel with. Great for summer shopping so that you could hold all your purchases. 

I hope that everyone is as excited about summer as I am! What is your go to summer tote? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day!! 

Your Faithful Prepster,
mSv

My Favorite Flats and Heels

Being a short person you would think that I would naturally lean towards heels because they would even me out with everyone else, but that is not so true. I have sprained my ankles one to many times, I have seen that when I wear heels my ankles starts to hurt sooner then normal peoples do. then my ankles start to swell and that is not a pretty picture at all! So that is why I love a pretty pair of flats! Patterned, solid colored; suede, patten leather; you name it I will most likely love it. Here are a few of my favorite pairs of flats and my favorite pairs of heels:

Flats:

Viv Mirror Metallic Bow Flats

Kiki Ballet Flats in Belvedere Red

Derby Velvet Metallic-trim Loafers in black

Reva Ballet Flats in Black/Gold

Gavana Flats in Black

Heels:

Everly Suede Pumps in Vivid Fuchsia

Kat Kitten Heel in Pop Pink

Valentina Patent D'Orsay Pumps in Acropolis Blue

Sloane Velvet Crisscross Pumps in Black

Amy Pumps in Black/Gold

Karoline Bow Heels in Petal Pink 

Which do you prefer: flats or heels? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day!

Your Faithful Prepster,
mSv

Leopard Print Love

Last week, my Kiki Ballet Flats in leopard print from J.Crew came in and I immediately had the perfect outfit in mind. 

Since this outfit involved jeans, I had to wait and wear this preptastic outfit on Friday. But I got so many complements on it. I thought that this was an outfit that gave an edge of classically modern. It is not completely what you would see on the runway today, but also not what you would see in the women's magazines of the 1950's and 1960's. It weirdly timeless, but strangely chic and on the edge.

Leopard print has been making a big appearance in my life lately. My iPhone case is leopard print:

Leopard iKat iPhone 5 Case 

I have always loved leopard print, cheetah print, zebra print, etc., but this year I have noticed that animal prints have really been trending lately. I think one of the main reasons why I love animal prints like leopard is because it is a stunning show stopper, it makes people turn and notice you in a good way. I have never been a very plain person, I have always loved bright colors and strange prints. I have always looked good in not-so-ordinary things. I am a firm believer in what you wear is a reflection of your personality, so always wear something that you would want to meet someone that you have never meet before to make a good impression.

Who loves leopard print, too? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day!

Your Faithful Prepster,

mSv 

Currently in Love With: J.Crew Leopard Print Kiki Ballet Flats

I have had my eye on J.Crew's sale area for months in the hopes that the Kiki Ballet flats would finally be in my price range to buy. It just happened that they finally were, and they were in my size! Obviously I grabbed them up as fast as I could, because I am head over heels in love with them!

Collection Kiki Calf Hair Ballet Flats in Hazelnut Leopard 

They are just so adorable and so classy that I couldn't pass them up again. I love leopard print, my phone case is leopard print! The little bows are just another plus to these perfect shoes! Who else is obsessed with animal prints? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day!

Your Faithful Prepster,
mSv

Warm Winter Pajama Pants

Pajama Pant in End-on- End Cotton

Aren't these cotton pajama pants from J.Crew so adorable?! I am one of those people who sleep in shorts and t-shirts all year long. I wear my Daddy's old oversize t-shirts and own half a dozen pairs of boxer shorts because I like to sleep in them. I have tried to sleep in long pants, but I just can't do it in my room, other places sometimes. I would love these pajama pants to wear at home. I like wearing PJ pants when I am awake, just not when I am sleeping. Who would just love these PJ pants? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic Monday!

Your Faithful Prepster,
mSv

Mother-Daughter Day Shopping Trip!

My Moma and I have a tradition that between Christmas and New Years she and I go out for an entire day. Just me and her. Mother Daughter Day we just do fun things, like last year she took me to stage production of Les Miserables. I had so much fun! We stayed at a hotel, had dinner, and just hung out.

Unlike last year when my Moma had everything planed out, this year all we wanted to do was go and shop for clothes. My Moma had promised me that she would have taken me to the Ralph Lauren Outlet store and to the J. Crew Outlet that is right next to it. In the same outlet center, there is a Talbot outlet store, and a Kate Spade Store.

So on this shopping trip, there were some really great deals. So this is what i got on the shopping portion of the day.

From Ralph Lauren:

Small Pearl Studs

Solid Oxford Shirt

Striped Oxford Shirt

The first store we went to was the Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet. I wear my Ralph Lauren button-downs religiously. I travel in them, I wear them to school, around the house, you named I would most likely wear my Ralph Lauren button-downs there. My Moma promised me that we would go shopping. I just saw the cute pearl earrings and thought, "A girl can never have to many pearls."

From J. Crew:

Multi Color Sequin Etta Pumps

Glittery-sequin shoes… now I can be a walking hazard for everyone around me. I have been wanting a pair of Etta Pumps for a while. 

Color-block Boatneck Tee (Similar)

Clare Cardigan

Pleated Shift Dress in Floral

Tailored Shift Dress in Lightweight Wool

Wool Peplum Dress

Retro Ponte Dress

So we weren't even intending on going to J. Crew, but I did walk away from it with 4 dresses. They are all such classic dresses that I can wear to school and to other places. My Favorite may have to be the Retro Ponte Dress, I just think it is so pretty.

From Kate Spade:

I just love there little bags…

These may be the cutes earrings I have ever seen! I love Kate Spade!

My Moma wanted to go to talbots, but all they do is stuff there outlet store with stuff that they wouldn't sell in their real stores. We then went to Chipolte, and then we went to the Ripley's Believe It or Not. My Moma and I had so much fun! Mother-Daughter Day is one of my favorite family traditions.

What are some of you favorite family traditions? Thank you for reading and have a preptastic day!

Your Faithful Prepster,
mSv