Neutral color block.

Tan thrifted turtleneck top, Gold H&M necklace, Ivory vintage floral lace shorts via Tarte Vintage, Yellow c/o Pree Brulee World Traveler wrap bracelet, Bracelets: F21 and ASOS spikes and fish bone; Mustard yellow c/o Lulus satchel, Tan suede ASOS boots.

Romantic meets preppy would appropriately describe this outfit.  I am in LOVE with these floral shorts from one of my fave blogger girls Joellen's online shop, Tarte Vintage..if you haven't seen it yet, every item she posts is a must-see, or also must-have ;p.  In addition, new found love is this cutest ASOS fish bone bracelet -- a symbol of me being Pescetarian for over 6 years now.  This gorgeous yellow Pree Brulee wrap bracelet is the loveliest addition of bright color for spring and their jewelry collection sums up the beautiful trend perfectly.  Lastly, this Lulus satchel is seriously so beautiful and luxurious -- the neutral color blocking is fun but classy with its structured shape.

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So thought I'd update you loves on what's going on in my life at the moment..I have about 2 months left being an official UC Berkeley student!  4 years just went by way too fast..if you're in college now, savor every moment.  Now I'm off to become I guess you can say an official adult haha..but, definitely looking forward to what lies ahead.

P.S. I'm now on Pinterest lovelies!  Been updating it for a while now, but wanted it to be filled with cool photos and inspiration before sharing it with you all.  Feel free to follow,  http://pinterest.com/kathleencarla/  :).

I hope you lovelies are having a fantastic and fun-filled weekend! ;)

♥, Kathleen.

    

Suede sweets.

Ivory American Apparel floral jumper, Black vintage Dooney and Bourke purse, Orange c/o Lulus studded wrap watch, Brown c/o LUXLA hexnut bracelet, Bracelets: ASOS spike, CC Skye starburst, Coach stacked rings, Burgundy Urban Outfitters jeans, Grey c/o ShoeMint KBell wedges.

My idea of a laid back comfortable outfit.  Being 5'9 in these wedges (which I'd love to be originally ;P), they are still so amazingly comfy!  Not to mention one of my fave sandal wedges of the moment: Kbell from ShoeMint has this beautiful suede exterior and buckle detail on the sides -- comfort meets chic.  Decided to pair them off with lovely AA floral jumper..it reminds me of fluffy clouds if they were flowers :).  Arm candy for the day is an array of sweet treats: ASOS spike bracelet (new to the bracelet-family), and Lulus orange watch for a lovely bright addition of color.

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So onto the big news, am so very excited to share with you lovelies!  I've been chosen to be one of Chictopia's March Style Icons!!  I firstly want to give a big thank you (and big hug if I could) to all my readers for the most amazing support you've given me on Chictopia.  If you're unfamiliar with Chictopia, it's an amazing online fashion community, which is where I actually first started out with fashion blogging! :)

Thank you so much again Beautifuls for all those who've voted, commented, and favorited..it means so much to me!  I'm super honored and so happy!  Thank you again lovelies and have an amazing week ahead! <3

♥, Kathleen.

    

Peach and mint florals.

Light blue vintage Levis denim vest via Sifted Vintage, Pastel pink/mint Forever 21 floral dress, Ivory vintage Chanel purse, Ivory c/o Beginning Boutique bold ruler ring, Bracelets: F21, Coach, CC Skye, Brown Urban Outfitters wedges.

I am embracing all pastel colors I can get my hands on for this Spring.  Colors I adore are sorbet/cotton candy shades, like mint, peach, lilac, sky blue, and soft yellow.  Anything from Louis Vuitton's S/S '12 collection has me excited for pastels this Spring.  I know cliche to wear pastels for spring season..and even in a floral pattern, but couldn't help myself.  I was so drawn to this dress when I spotted it at Forever 21.

I think something that will always be signature to my style is my love for mixing edgy and sweet pieces together (creating a great irony) -- ie. this floral dress paired with this amazing vintage Levis denim vest from Sifted Vintage (which I scored as well at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire).  

And a sweet Spring outfit wouldn't be complete without a pair of sandals, but better yet for comfort: sandal wedges from UO.  

I know everyone said the groundhog Phil saw his shadow this year, but the sun nonetheless came out this past weekend!  I hope the beautiful sun is here to stay.

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Have an amazing week ahead Beautifuls!  Happy Monday!

♥, Kathleen.

    

Crisp and clear.

I never knew eyeglasses would be an important part of my everyday life – until I got to college.  Oddly enough, I didn’t need glasses back in middle/high school to see the board (maybe it was because our classes were small and my desk was close enough to see :p).  But, when I got to UC Berkeley, I finally figured out how essential glasses were for me!  

First day of school, I was in my Intro to Chem class seating over 600 people – it was HUGE, and not to mention, I ended up sitting aaall the way in the back.  The lecture went on, I squinted and couldn’t see.  I then had an “ah-ha!” moment, and decided it was time to get myself my first pair of eyeglasses.  They became, for my entire college career, my best friend in which I could always rely on whenever I needed help to take notes :), especially when sitting far away from the board unable to see what the professor was writing.

When creating any outfit, glasses are also a fun accessory to have (besides my love for sunglasses).  The type of eyeglasses frames is important especially since it can really bring out someone's best facial features.

Whatever I feel confident in too at the end of the day is what I always follow when buying glasses online or in-store.

The online store, GlassesUSA.com follows that everyone should be able to buy a great pair of eyeglasses without breaking the bank – which is definitely something I agree on.  They have a sweet collection of eyeglasses from Coach, Kenneth Cole to Calvin Klein, and also love that they offer a 110% lowest price guarantee.  GlassesUSA.com is also offering Inspirafashion readers a 10% discount off any order of prescription glasses :), enter code: Blog10 at checkout.

I thought I’d share with you a little part of my life on why eyeglasses have been important to me.  I thought too of course the subject matter is important to touch upon especially since a majority of people wear eyeglasses every day.  I hope you're all having a great weekend!  Keep inspiring and can’t wait for more posts ahead to share with you!

♥, Kathleen.

*This is a sponsored post. However, everything is in my own words with my full honest opinion. Thanks for reading lovelies :).

Classic tweed.

Tan tweed boyfriend jacket via Vintage Urban Renewal, Black vintage Dooney & Bourke purse, Ivory c/o 2020AVE cut out top, Gold c/o Francesca's Collections necklace, Light blue vintage Levis shorts, White Forever 21 ring, Black Urban Outfitters Kimchi Blue wedges.

It's been a while since my hair has been up, thought I'd have it in a bun for once ;P  When I first saw this jacket from Vintage Urban Renewal, I instantly fell in love with its lovely (and comfortable) boyfriend-fit along with the tweed material.  I decided to pair it with this really fun cut out top from 2020AVE and high-waisted vintage levis.  Excited to share too my new wedges I got from UO, they're so comfy and remind me of the Celine wedges I sadly cannot afford -- but these are close enough! :)  I also love the Francesca's Collections necklace -- the fringe adds a nice boho feel.  And to add to the classiness of this outfit, I have my vintage Dooney and Bourke purse I scored from the Alameda vintage faire.
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I hope you lovelies are doing well!  One more day and the weekend is here!!  Keep inspiring loves with your amazing posts, and Happy Thursday!

♥, Kathleen.

    

Chianti romance.

Red c/o Lulus Chianti high-low dress, Gold HM necklace, Brown c/o Swellmayde envelope clutch, Tan ASOS ankle boots, Orange c/o Lulus stud wrap watch, Coral Forever 21 ring, Brown c/o LUXLA hexnut bracelet.

I thought I'd capture the rare visit of the Sun in Berkeley with an outfit meant for warm sunny days.  I cannot wait to wear out this dress to a beach in the Spring and Summer time!  This Lulus Chianti dress has a romantic flare with the sweet water-color like print on the flowy chiffon.  Found out Chianti is a red wine produced in Tuscany, Italy -- adds to the romance of the dress :).  It's intriguing more because it has an asymmetrical hem and a sweet cut-out in the back.  I decided to pair it off with few vibrant accessories: HM gold-plated necklace, Starfish cuff (I sadly don't know wht brand its from :/), gorgeous bright orange studded wrap watch from Lulus, and lovely LUXLA braided hexnut bracelet.
Who else is over this cold windy weather and wanting some sun?!
P.S. Lulus is giving Inspirafashion readers a 15% discount off your next entire order!  Enter: INSPIRAFASHION1 at checkout.  Open only to customers in US and Canada, valid until 2/29. Happy shopping! :)
Excited to also be back with another How-to-Style video on my Youtube channel!!  Hope you lovelies like it! :)  To skip the updates in the beginning to the How-to-Style part, skip to 1:38.

Have a lovely week ahead Beautifuls!

♥, Kathleen.