cardigan : vintage (similar) | pants : Etiquette Boutique (similar) | shoes : Jeffrey Campbell | belt : vintage (similar) | bag : Fendi
fall
OOTD : 12/19/18
*this whole outfit was basically thrifted* : top : similar | pants : similar | shoes : Nike Air Force 1
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First Sunday of the Month : Florence Italy – Free things to do + OOTD
Hello and cheers to the weekend! I wanted to share a little fun fact about the city of Florence, Italy today that I didn’t know until I came here. If you are ever in Firenze on the first Sunday of the month, a ton of the museums are free! It’s definitely worth hitting a couple if you can because overall, you do save a bit of cash!
It is impossible to do every single free museum in a day so do your research and pick out your favorites. On my free museum Sunday, we went to Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, and the Boboli Gardens. This total took about 5 hours to conquer.
I didn’t rush through only because I knew I will have another first Sunday in Florence again before I have to return to the states. My next visit I think will cover the Uffizi, Bargello, and the Medici Chapel.
Below are my photos of my outfit I wore along with some photos I took throughout the day at the museums I stopped off at.
xx Bella
outfit details : top : Zuiki (similar) | pants : Zara (similar) | shoes : Fila Disruptor II
Galleria dell’Accademia : this is the museum where Michelangelo’s famous Statue of David lives. It is definitely a must see while you are in Florence.
Palazzo Pitti : this is where the ruling families of Florence lived, post- Medici, and was basically used for many different things afterwards. This museum is absolutely stunning, there isn’t a dull part.
Bobble Gardens : the Boboli Garden is a huge, beautiful outdoor park connected to the Pitti Palace. There are many sculptures and fountains and the views are stunning.
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FULL LIST OF FREE MUSEUMS ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Gli Uffizi, Galleria dell’Accademia, Palazzo Pitti (Galleria Palatina, Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Tesoro dei Granduchi and Museo della Moda e del Costume), Giardino di Boboli, Museo delle Porcellane and Giardino Bardini, Museo del Bargello, Cappelle Medicee, Museo Archeologico, Palazzo Davanzati, Cenacolo di Andrea del Sarto, Museo Casa Martelli, Villa Bardini, Salvatore Ferragamo
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Chicago, Illinois|8/22/18 – 8/23/18
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Photo Journal : August 2018|
outfit details : pants : Nasty Gal (similar) | jacket : CiSono (similar)
With my Mama
Tavern at the Park
Chicago
outfit details : jacket : Missguided (similar) | jeans : thrifted (similar) | shoes : Target (similar) | bag : Chopin Roma
Italian Village
Skyline
Storefront
Post Box
outfit details : dress : Zara (similar) | shoes : Target (similar)
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Metallic Going Out Dress
Good Morning!
This morning, I am bringing you an evening/going-out look to get you through this Monday! A few weeks ago, Forever 21 was having a major sale and I got this metallic teal dress for $6!!! I am always a bit skeptical with shopping online at F21 because their sizing is iffy with my body type. However, it was a perfect fit! I paired it with a sheer black short-sleeve tee from AFRM underneath to edge it up a little bit and some lookalike Louis Vuitton sneaks from IKRush.
Sneakers have been a favorite of mine lately because, not only are they super in style but they make you stand out in a sea of high heels and booties.
I shot these pics with the lovely Abby Liudahl and while we were shooting, we ran out of natural sunlight and had to switch over to using flash. Both of us rarely use flash photography but these turned out so different from both of our regular blog posts, to switch things up a bit.
xx Bella
dress : Forever 21 (similar) | sheer top : AFRM (similar) | shoes : IKRush (similar) | earrings : Vintage (similar)
photographer : Abby Liudahl
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Racing Stripes and Checker Print
Hello Everyone!
I feel like I haven’t made a blog post in a while but in all honesty I have been so crazy busy preparing to leave for Italy next week! Making sure I spend time with my friends and family before I leave has been a huge priority of mine and it’s always good to take some time for yourself. However, I am here with a few more blog posts to get out before I leave in a short few days!
Lately, I have literally been OBSESSED with everything checker printed. I see this pattern absolutely everywhere and hopped on board real fast. For this look, I was heavily inspired by race cars and races. This jumpsuit is from Nasty Gal and I feel like it looks so complete with the denim check jacket from the Wild Fable line at Target right now. I paired it with my favorite Dad sneakers (my babies, my Fila Disruptor II’s). This outfit is so fun and such a good, go-to.
Shoutout to Abby Liudahl, my photographer and blogger babe, for taking these amazing shots!
xx Bella
jumpsuit : Nasty Gal (similar) | jacket : Wild Fable Collection at Target | shoes : Fila Disruptor II
photographer : Abby Liudahl
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Admire Your Selfie
A few years ago, I met the coolest person in the entire world, like not even kidding. Molly Munyan is the funniest, most creative, and unique person I’ve ever met. She is a balloon artist! I met her when she was making dresses out of balloons and I have only watched her grow from there. This past month, she opened a temporary installation in Kansas City called “Admire Your Selfie”. This exhibit featured multiple areas of different backdrops composed of balloons, donuts, a swing, and more! It brought a ton of different people together to collaborate. My entire Instagram feed is nothing but photos from here and I LOVE THAT. I hope to see Molly do more like this in the future and I can’t wait to see what’s next for her!
Be sure to follow @MollyBalloons on Instagram as well as @admireyourselfie
blazer : Nordstrom (similar) | glasses : Free People | hat : Topshop
top : Forever 21 (similar) | glasses : Nordstrom (similar) | pants : AFRM
coat : Etiquette Boutique (similar)
blazer : Nordstrom (similar) | hat : Topshop | lipstick : Kat Von D
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VLOG 3 : EUROPE – IRELAND, ITALY – WINTER 2017/18
Hello and thank you for clicking on this video! I recently got back from a trip to Europe with my family. We went to Dublin, Ireland, Milan, Florence, and Rome, Italy. I decided to keep music out of this video because I loved the sounds of the videos too much. I wanted to give a realistic vibe on what I heard when I was there. From church music to honking cars to my family yelling at each other. I had the most amazing time touring around these places and I am so thankful for my family for taking me here on my Christmas vacation from college.
BLOG POSTS FROM THIS TRIP
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DUBLIN, IRELAND 12/28/17-12/29/17
Hello from Europe!… Dublin, Ireland to be exact. I have been counting down the days since what feels like forever but it’s finally here! I’ll be traveling to other cities as well in Italy so definitely stay tuned for posts coming this week!
DAY 1
24 hours of traveling by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, you name it…we finally made it! Those long hours were so worth it because this place is absolutely gorgeous. Even flying in over the countryside was beautiful and I most definitely want to come back someday and explore the whole country.
On our first day in Dublin, we kind of just walked around the city and ate some good food. My cousin actually lives here so we met up with him! We took one of those touristy bus tours of the city which was tacky but also nice since none of us have ever been here before. This city is huge and so beautiful. Later, we met up with my aunt and uncle who also flew in and who will be spending most of the trip with us.
jacket : MOD On Trend (similar) | jeans : Lee Jeans | hat : Target | tee : Zara (similar) | boots : Italy (similar)
Dublin
Dublin
DAY 2
Now that we all finally caught up on sleep, we spent all of our second day doing things until we wore ourselves out. We crammed so much into one day, it was a lot but I’m glad my family is like this- I want to see as much as I can!
jacket : AFRM (similar) | gloves : (similar) | tee : Zara (similar) | sunglasses : Diff Eyewear
Christ Church Catherdral
Christ Church Catherdral
After walking around and visiting some cathedrals (Christ Church and St. Patrick’s) we went to the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. It was super cool to see the actual factory and the process and we got a tasting at the end of the tour. Also, we just so happened to be there at the same time as the Teeling founders and we got to talk to them.
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Next we went to the Guiness Storehouse/ Brewery which was probably one of the most unique buildings I have been in. This place was huge and very modern. The tour was neat to see and we got a tasting and a free pint of beer at the end but it’s really a one and done type of deal, for me anyways.
Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse
To finish off our short time in Dublin we ended with drinks and dinner with our whole group. I absolutely love this city and want to come back and spend more time exploring. I also now want to visit the rest of the country. The people are so friendly and the views are amazing.
Pygmalion’s
Pygmalion’s
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