la fille de l'automne

la fille de l'automne by aurevoircat featuring black ankle boot

Hello lovelies, it is officially Autumn. September 23 marked the Autumn Equinox of 2014, and hurray!, it is here. I'm extremely excited to wear warm, deep colors, overcoats, hats, scarves and long-sleeves. It may not be cold in California yet, but I hope wherever you may be, you are inspired by this small set I have pieced together.

Lately, I have been taking lots of photos on my film camera, which was given to me by a family member. For Autumn, I find film especially pleasing. Is it the kitschy feel..? I'm not sure what, but in any case, I find that lately I have begun to take more photos, and my camera has been a staple item in my inventory. Don't forget the perfect Fall hat. Hats go with nearly anything, and I love them dearly, although, I am still searching for my perfect fit.
The sunnies of this set compliment this warm-copper sweater, and the gold necklace is a perfect accessory.
A new obsession of mine are comparable to these grey trousers, or as I call them, grandpa pants. I find them adorable and perfect and totally distinguished. I will definitely be investing in multiple pairs this season.

I hope you enjoy your weekend everyone.

xx

Cat

Back To School Style x Grid Print

It's late August, and you know what that means. Cue school bells and bustling kids. School is back in session. Let me tell you something, when I was first starting out in highschool, I was petrified. Moving from a middle school to a high school full of pretty much adults was the scariest thought to me. Did I look okay? Was my outfit okay? Did my hair look good? I'm pretty certain a lot of young people on their first days of school have these thoughts rushing through their little heads, contantly critiquing and worrying themselves over minute, surface details that no one really pays attention to except themselves. If you were not, or currently are not one of those people, then I congragulate you! You've mastered an element of humanity that we all go through called insecurity. That's a rare skill, and you should celebrate your dexterous skills of being human.
However, if you are or were like me then hurray! That's OK too. It's natural to be a frantic little puppy when going to school, because let's face it, school -especially high school- isn't the most comfortable or safest place for young adults who are growing, changing and expressing themselves. Kids are mean, and trust me, I know.
But you are in luck because I'm here, about to drop some valuable information on your little minds. I wish I knew future me when I was a tiny, fourteen year old freshman in a school full of piranhas. I wish I could have told myself HEY!, high school really isn't all that cool and you should be confident and nonchalant about it! Because it's not worth it to be self conscious and fuss over your fellow highschoolers opinions of you. In 3 years, you'll be outta there, and trust me, everyone is going to forget about their high school drama and/or so called enemies that they made there, because high school is just a minor phase in life. College (and the rest of your future!) is so much more exciting, and I guarantee you bad feelings accumulated during high school won't matter when you're 18 and graduating from that prison. (can you tell I hated highschool...??? oops.)

Anywho I put together a little back 2 escuela outfit and I hope you luv it.

back to school Muji style by aurevoircat featuring birch home decor

And voila! Here it is. If I actually had a school to show up to, I would wear this. Grid print is really fun and just so happens to be all the rage in the fashion world right now. The one's I've included above are $35 dollars and if you follow my polyvore link you can find them. The combination of this look with some cool strawberry socks will shout COOL KID as if it's written on your forehead. Okay not really, because that would be embarrassing.
This look is effortlessly cool, and the white Doc Marten 1461's go with anything and everything under the sun, such a good investment.
Don't forget your notebook, pens, paper, and colored pencils that I've included above, all from MUJI and extremely affordable. MUJI is my newest obsession. Who would've thought minimalism would be so fun?

I hope you enjoyed this look. Feel free to leave your opinions and/or first day experiences with me!
xx C

Summer Looks: The Parisian ft. midi skirts

Summer is in just a few months, for us over here in the Western Hemisphere that is. The sun is starting to heat up and give off its fiery fury, the beach is swamped with families and people dying for some cool water on their backs. To be quite frank, I'm one of those people who hate the sun and heat. I'm a vampire basically, during the summer you can find me hiding in the darkest shadows of my room wearing all black clothing covering every part of my skin... It's kinda funny, my dream place to live is somewhere frigid and rainy. Somehow, I've always felt that it's easy to tell a lot about a person by the type of weather they love.

BUUUT, since I probably will have to leave the house a few times to make it to museums or free music shows (the two best parts of summer besides getting milkshakes with friends), I will make the exception. Today I'll simultaneously give you a look at my favorite things to wear and tips on dressing like a chic French babe for the 100 degree weather. Because who doesn't love French babes????

parisian by aurevoircat featuring leather shoes

The three outfits I've put together can all basically be interchanged. If you didn't know, I have an obsession with shoes. My favorite kind would have to be oxfords, but I threw in some ballet flats for those of you who aren't the oxford-type-of-wearing-people. The caption of the photo says "featuring leather shoes", but obviously it doesn't mean you have to buy leather shoes!

The first outfit is stereo-typically French.The combination of the color red and stripes is something so classic and in my opinion will never get old. They're two of my favorites. Don't be afraid of skirts that go below the knee folks, trust me. These particular skirts listed above all are just below the knee, so they aren't an awkward length, they're the perfect length in my eyes. I won't say that they're "classy" per say, (I don't like that term very much), but they definitely are very classic and graceful. I threw off the bright red midi skirt with a dusty-sea foam colored pair of oxfords.

The second outfit is very simple. The tops aren't necessarily crop tops but I favor crop tops a lot when pairing them with high waisted skirts like these. It just depends on what you like, so feel free to change them out. The black and white needed some color, so I added pink oxfords, but don't hesitate to go insane with colors. Bright yellow or cobalt blue shoes would look trés cool with this combination.

Lastly, the third outfit involves a dusty pink longsleeve, black midi skirt and basic ballet flats. Simple.

look at all the ways you can sport a midi skirt!!!



disclaimer: the photos listed above are not mine and were found via Google Images.

Midi skirts are very simple but entirely lovely and perfect for summer or frolicking in daisy fields. At the very least, fashion is all about personal freedom and expression. So make it yours!!! Make your own rules and wear what makes you feel good.

au revoir for now, - C