mad about town

Sundays are hands down, the best - sleeping in, brunch and long walks. I made a plum and almond tart Saturday, so brunch was extra yummy today. The weather was also incredible, no coat necessary, and we walked forever all over the city, zig zagging between the left and right banks, buying posters for the apartment from the vendors along the Seine, sitting and basking in the sun in the Tuileries and ending the walk with a drink at one of our favorite bars and a late-night trip to the movies. I love afternoons like this one, crisp weather, beautiful things all around and not a care in the world; the best way to slip into a new week! Happy Monday!

top: H&M; jeans and accessories: Forever XXI; flats: RER A; bag; Longchamp

vive la fête

Nuit Blanche always reminds me of the vive la fête song, even though I'm sure they don't have much in common with each other. Anyways, Saturday night was Nuit Blanche in Paris, so we took to the streets to see what kind of excitement was offered this year. Hôtel de Ville was lit up with the words 'love differences' in about twenty-something languages, which was fun, and the Pont Île Saint Louis was also lit up, with strange boxy lights representing Samsung's 3-D televisions. Paris put on its party shoes Saturday night and the culture vultures came out to play. For every expo, queues wrapped around buildings and poured onto neighboring streets, so we decided to just soak up the lights around the city. The rose window of Notre Dame was lit up, giving the classic landmark a fun touch for the night.

shirt: Gap; blazer: H&M; jeans and rings: Forever XXI; booties: Style&Co; watch: Michael Kors

a dash -

- of red! And with that, I wish everyone a happy Friday and a splendid month of October. Already I know that exciting things are about to happen; for starters, I'll be getting older and I'll be making a trip back to the States really soon!

Before going out and celebrating the afternoon, here are a few pictures of my otherwise very plain outfit, made instantly better with a pair of brand new suede shoes!

shirt: Old Navy; scarf: Tommy Hilfiger; jeans and rings: Forever XXI; shoes: H&M

girl scout

I've decided to spend the rest of my free days exploring and making the most of my time in the city. The weather is very inviting to visit museums and movie theaters, sitting at cafés or on very lazy days, staying snuggled at home.

shirt: h&m; skirt: forever xxi; belt: forever xxi; tights: target; shoes: target; scarf: souvenir shop in Dublin

transitions

And just like that, autumn is here. Grey skies, crisp, chilly winds, light drizzles almost non-stop! It's been grey since Friday, except for three or four minutes of sunshine we were lucky to catch on Saturday while walking through the Luxembourg Gardens.

The leaves are changing colors and coats are starting to come out of storage ... or in my case, shopping bags! I found this little treasure after weeks of searching for the right size and color.

trench: h&m; shorts: old navy; oxfords: target

jeans: old navy; blouse: ralph lauren; yellow loafers: geox

day and night

Last week, I joined my boyfriend on his business trip to Clermont Ferrand. I kept myself busy walking though the pedestrian zones, wandering in an out of almost every store in the city and sitting at cafés reading my novel. In the evening, I joined my boyfriend and his coworkers for drinks and dinner.

Here's what I wore for my day in the city:

day: top: h&m; pants: Tommy Hilfiger; shoes: Gap

night: dress: forever xxi; shoes: Gap

five days in Rome

A few weeks ago, we took an end-of-summer vacation to Rome for five days. The weather and the sights were incredible, almost dreamlike. There was something yummy to either look at or eat on every corner, and we are already thinking of when to take another holiday.

Weight and baggage restrictions + very careful packing = five outfits for five days in Rome.

day 1: dress: zara, shoes: nine west; bag: forever xxi

day 2: pants: forever xxi; blouse: j.crew

day 3: dress: forever xxi; shoes: h&m

day 4: dress: forever xxi

day 5: blouse: forever xxi; shorts: old navy