Time & Travel.

June 10, 2014 Kelly Donohue

June 10, 2014

LA --> Boston & Back.

Whenever I travel, I usually have great big lofty goals of keeping up with the blog- it seems so easy in theory- but then attending events, catching up with family, loved ones, friends, and ya know all the other real purposes of my vacation get in the way and so I’m often left wondering, as I am right now on this Virgin America flight headed back to LAX, where has all my time gone? I'm wondering that and if I'm being totally honest, I'm also wondering why the lady next to me thinks it's a good idea to blast the movie, Gravity, so loud that I'm also being forced to follow along with Sandra's every panic-filled moment. I don't know about you guys, but I like things that put me at ease when I'm flying thousands of miles above land in a plane, not things that remind me of just how real it can get when the machinery taking me up above the puffy beautiful clouds- malfunctions. Ok but anyways back to my point. Vacation time just has a way of moving at a glorious yet all too rapid pace, and this past getaway back to my home of New England, was no different.

While the trip was packed with catching up with close friends and family and some highlights included an overnight trip to the beach on my parents boat, a late night BBQ and an afternoon stroll through my favorite little town, Newburyport, the main event of the weekend was Eric’s graduation. At a beautiful ceremony at the Wang Theatre in Boston, MIT honored its MBA graduates. Equally impressed and so very proud, I was reminded yet again just how quickly time slips by. It feels like it was just a couple months ago that he was beginning classes over at MIT, walking me around campus, and introducing me to all of his new friends. And now, while it will certainly be wonderful for us to be in the same city, it was a bit bittersweet (even for me) to say goodbye to the fun little town of Cambridge, the local bars and delicious restaurants we’ve frequented and made our favorites and above all, Eric’s roommates who’ve become like family. While life will certainly take you in all kinds of directions, with different cities and great pubs to get you by along the way, great friends are the finds you get to hang on to forever!

These photos were actually taken last week on the day that we took off for our trip back east but they represent a great travel day outfit and so I figured it was fitting for today. With longer flights, time changes, and also changes in weather to account for, you have to make sure that you can wear something that is casual, light, and comfortable. I also really love this look because it covers my face and hair- ha! When you are rushing to pack and get to the airport on time, it’s nice to find a look that requires little to NO effort, while still maintaining a bit of your fashionable cute self. I don’t know, you might be one of those people who travels in heels and a full set of makeup- but I have never been that skilled so I go with the covered look and it works pretty well. Keep this in mind for your upcoming summer travel & let me know what you think!

Sweater: Urban Outfitters (SIMILAR) On Sale!

Shorts: Urban Outfitters

Sandals: Melrose Trading Post

Necklace: Urban Peach On Sale!

Sunglasses: Forever21

Studs: Kate Spade

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Photos by: Courtney Locks

The Luck of the Irish.

March 17, 2014 Kelly Donohue

March 17, 2014

Los Angeles, CA.

Ok, so incase my name, my freckles, fair skin or Boston roots haven’t already proven to be a dead give away, I’m here to confirm that yes- I’m an Irish lady- almost 100% in fact! Therefore, it’s basically a requirement that I celebrate. While it’s certainly not as big of a holiday here, as it is back in Beantown, I think my mom would disown me if I didn’t at least wear green. Thus because it’s been in the eighties and wearing the St. Patty’s Day socks my mom sends every year would be a bit uncomfortable in this heat (sorry mum!) I found a way to incorporate my favorite color, green, into my spring ensemble today.

My sister got me this gorgeous Kate Spade purse for the holidays and I have been counting down the days until spring when I could use it. Alas! The day is finally here and it totally makes the outfit come alive with that pop of green needed for today’s festivities. I paired it with this new comfy vintage washed denim shirt-dress from Ruche, some brown sandals from ShoeMint, pastel earrings from Ruche, and this gold bracelet from one of my favorite new shops, Mickey’s Girl.

Hope a bit of Irish luck finds its way to you today!

Dress: Ruche

Purse: Kate Spade (SIMILAR)

Sandals: ShoeMint

Bracelet: Mickey's Girl

Earrings: Ruche

"I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity." - Oprah Winfrey

Photos taken by: Courtney Locks

Snooze.

January 28, 2014 Kelly Donohue

January 28, 2014

Beverly Hills, CA

We’ve already established that I’m not much of a morning person at some point here on the blog by now… right? Well, that being said, while most mornings take me a few extra taps of the snooze button than your average lady, today was just one of those days where one quickly turned into five taps. Perhaps it was all the birthday partying I did over the weekend or the fact that my old age is finally catching up to me (ha!)- who knows? All I know, is I could’ve kept hitting snooze for days!

Even knowing how much I had on my plate for the day, I simply wanted to roll back over, curl up underneath my five pillows (yes I sleep with a ton of pillows-it’s an art form, making a comfortable bed) and call it a day.

But alas- after about 20 minutes of snoozing and what felt like four long dreams later, I finally got myself together and started the day. However, I still couldn’t seem to wake myself from my morning dreamy fog and so that inspired today’s casual look. My goal was to look presentably cozy and I think this outfit achieves just that. Anything that I can wear after literally rolling out of bed, yet still passes me off as a decently fashionable human, is fantastic in my book and that’s what this outfit does. Plaids are everywhere right now- which I LOVE and this oversized plaid shirt from H&M is just about the coziest thing I own right now. I paired it with some thick tights, (and you can see it passes off as a dress) and a longer grey sweater for some layering but you could also put some leggings with it or even some jeans too.

Some days, there's no use fighting how you feel- you just have to use the energy you have and make it work!