classy affordable fashion by indy

hey guys! so my fans have been requesting that I do an "autumn fashion" blog post. ! When I first started my blog I swore against becoming a "fashion blogger." I didnt want that stereotype, I didnt want to sell out. I just wanted real authentic writing and insight into my life. With that being said, I have to do what my fans have been asking for!! I have searched the internet high and low, read the latest issue of vogue cover to cover, spent endless hours on pinterest gathering up the current trends and have put them together for you so now you can all dress like me! Sweet. lets get started.

my go to item of this season would without a doubt be GAUCHOS.
throw out your skinny jeans ladies because these are the hottest thing on the market. Its so effortless and cool, which is something I really love about them. I can feel like im getting dressed up, but I still feel waaaaaayyyyy comfortable!! its a win-win! 

Urban Outfitters - $54.00

so every season its really important to stay up to date with the latest pop culture trends. luckily I am here to help! Minions aren't going away any time soon, so feel free to stock up on all minion apparel. I found this really silly~self expressive top on nordstrom rack for a really good price. 

Nordstrom Rack - $48.00 

now lets move on to my favorite part... accessories!1

these statement earrings will really turn heads this season. not to mention with all the chaos happening around the world, people will love the nod to world peace. who knew simple earrings could...well.. change the world??

ZARA.COM - $28.00 

im pretty sure a famous designer said that the best accessories are the ones that frame the face. because thats the best part :-) on that note, these sunglasses will let everyone in the room know that you are bad, you are cool and you are very aware that youre wearing sunglasses indoors. (they have shutters so you can see easier inside, but still have that effortless "i dont care" look.)

freepeople.com - $78.00 

Hats are a really good way to express yourself (and cover up a bad hair day! lol!) so i've picked my favorite print (polka dots) mixed with a giant mustache. it fits around the "classy- yet cool" theme i've been going for. I got mine at jcrew, but I know you can also buy cute hats like these almost anywhere :-)

JCREW - $294.00

SHOES

The latest thing in footwear is thick heeled flip flops. Its chic, and so so comfortable. like I said, win-win situation. plus, the rainbow print is to die for. so 70's.

Steve Madden - $180.00

Christian Louboutin- $690.00

Hoverboards are so last season. Heely's are all the rage. This cute print is girly-yet punk. I love these because you can wear them anywhere. To the grocery store, a court hearing, the mall, anywhere! they go with any outfit. 

This months fashion inspiration: Ashley Tisdale

she is QUEEN. effortless, funky, but classy and chic. what I try to embody every morning when I dress myself.

You guys, thanks so much for reading and I hope I was able to give you guys some good insight on whats hot this season. always remember to be yourself and that the best accessory a girl can wear is a.... 

SMILE :-)

indy tutorials: how to win a twitter fight

I've never felt qualified to give advice of any sort on anything unrelated to one direction. I might not have a good sense of judgement, I might actually believe that tupac is alive (don't fight me on this) and maybe I take my advice from fortune cookies. So yeah, why should you listen to me?

because I am an expert in this profession.

the profession of embarrassing myself on the internet. take a look.

do we have an understanding? that I am an embarrassment to my generation? okay moving on.

I've been in my fair share of twitter wars and while exhilarating, and fulfilling as they can be...

i've grown tired. I have decided to share my knowledge and pass down the crown to one of you innocent readers. I will expose (from experience) what to say, what NOT to say, and by the end of my masterclass YOU will be transformed into a witty, sass monster, ready to drag anyone who enters your mentions unwelcomed.

Turn your trigger fingers into twitter fingers with these easy steps!

let's get started!

CHAPTER 1:

IS IT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY?

I have put together a helpful list so you can decide for yourself when you should engage an f boi, or when its best to just keep scrolling. 

STEP 1:
WHEN YOU SHOULD NOT GET YOURSELF INVOLVED:

- politics

WHEN YOU SHOULD GET YOURSELF INVOLVED:

- topics regarding zayn malik leaving one direction - just trust me on this.
(HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A FANGIRL SCORNED)

STEP 2: SUBTWEETS
with that being said, if someone subtweets you, it's best to put on your big girl panties and throw down, versus waiting 7-14 business days to reply. (looking at you meek)

but it's also best to MAKE SURE the subtweet is actually about you.

YIKES.

and if you are the "subtweeter" then JUST @ THEM ALREADY

CHAPTER 2: 

SO YOU STARTED A TWITTER FIGHT

you little risky thing, you! congrats! welcome. there's drinks in that mini fridge over there.

STEP 3: OPENING STATEMENTS

You want to make sure your first tweet in which you are doing the "calling out" is your strongest tweet of the night. this tweet should generate at least 14 retweets, and roughly 25 favorites within the first 4 1/2 minutes of publish. this is your "shots fired" tweet. you only get ONE SHOT baby, make it count.

here are some of the hall of famers:

Amanda Bynes. an American treasure.

poor drake. drizzy we love you. you're just an easy target. sorry beb.

STEP 4: KNOW YOUR OPPONENT

while you're patiently awaiting the reply, take this time to do some proper research and gather yourself. I always like to do a quick background check, maybe dive into their old facebook archives to retrieve some unflattering pictures, find out their life stories, date of birth, social security number, simple stuff like that.

CHAPTER 3:

THINK BEFORE YOU TWEET

woah! your competitor isn't holding back! SOS! What do we do?

the more important question is what DON'T we do?

STEP 5: THINGS TO AVOID WHEN THE ROAST STARTS HEATING UP

+ DON'T correct their grammar. everyone will hate you. automatic loss. warm up the bus. season ending. benched forever.

+DON'T get personal. we as innocent spectators do not need to know how "your family has always been there for her so how dare she!!"

+DON'T get your boyfriend/girlfriend/family involved. (mom, seriously. i can fight my own battles!!!) 

+ and most importantly, DON'T CALL NAMES!

unless it's "chlamydia boy"

CHAPTER 4: 

SO YOU'RE LOSING A TWITTER FIGHT

when the squad doesn't back you up like you expected and you're just like

STEP 6: THE LAST RESORT

at this point, your pride is hurting, the ground beneath you is shaking and youre debating deleting your twitter all together and becoming a nun. but I did not fail you, sweet, sweet child. go back to chapter 2: step 4.

UNLEASH THE FACEBOOK PICTURES.

this is really your last option. and because I'm practically america's sweetheart at this point, I might as well take it a step further and give you some help if you and I ever get into some twitter drama.

feel free to use this against me. I gave you permission. 

CHAPTER 5:

SO THE FACEBOOK PICTURE THING WORKED AND YOU ACTUALLY WON THE TWITTER FIGHT

So, you almost lost a twitter fight! Phew! That was scary!

however our work here is not over. how do we clean up the mess? while some would, apologize:

some might, unfollow everyone in the process:

Whatever your method of redemption is, there is one last and final rule.

STEP 7:

DO NOT DELETE YOUR TWEETS.

even if you were SLAIN with no dignity left. those who leave up their tweets after a bloodbath for the rest of the world to enjoy, they are the backbone of our nation.

and with that, I will let you go. I have done my best to prepare you and i wish you all the best.  The real world is a tough place. be strong, and drag with honor.

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!
xo indy

september favorites

GUYS. I would be a good blogger. If blogging was as easy and fulfilling as holding john travoltas high note in "summer nights."

 whatever. Im back and it's going down.

september is the chillest month. It makes me want to slam dunk a pumpkin and cuddle up in 10 knit blankets while drinking a cup of freaking hot chocolate and don't you dare roll your eyes because I know i'm not alone here. unfortunately its still 80 degrees outside and not even my 4 apple cider candles can convince me it's fall. but i'm waiting anxiously because just like every other teenage girl in the world. fall is my favorite time of year.

despite my disappointment that its still too hot to wear sweaters, i'm celebrating September anyways and sharing my current favorite things. i'll try and do this every month, you know... if im not too busy taking naps and stuff.

man, i have to start making these intro's shorter.

+ FASHION

lets start with fashion week... aka the longest week of the year where i am reminded at every turn that my legs do not look like kendall jenner's. 

what models are good at: walking in a straight line, eyebrows, being rich

things i'm good at: refreshing the NYFW snapchat story every 3 minutes, while crying into a pint of ice cream. all jokes aside, i live and BREATHE fashion week. here are my favorite looks:

Rachel Zoe the boho queen killed it with this modern/gypsy line and I was drooling.

the diane von furstenburg show was dreamy af

the tommy finale was basically ICONIC. a swimming pool for a catwalk? gigi hadid leading a pack of bikini models? are we being serious right now?

but THIS. was my favorite look of the whole week. LONG LIVE QUEEN GIGI

+ SEPTEMBER STYLE ICON

Marcia. Brady.

 With her long blonde hair, barbie legs, and love for turtle necks and tube skirts... she's essentially my all time girl crush.

A-line skirts are everything. I got mine here

+ MUSIC

if you ever see me head banging and shoulder dancing in my car... i'm probably jamming to some of these:

 

+ ALBUMS THAT CAN HANG

Drake & Future // What A Time To Be Alive
one thing we all need to come to terms with is that this is drake's world and we are all just living in it.

Lana Del Rey // Honeymoon
basically the sound of angels weeping... im still freaking out.

Ryan Adams // 1989
 Ryan Adam's spin on swiftys latest album. IT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL THINGS. acoustic versions already make me feel some type a way this time of year but THIS. Its like a slowed down, heart breaking version of 1989 and its flawless. It has sort of "The Smiths" vibe. it will make you want to sit on a windowsill and watch the rainfall while you set fire to love letters of boyfriends past.

check out "Style" and "Out Of The Woods" 

+THIS MONTHS THROWBACK

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS. you guys have to understand I grew up on nickelodeon. Eliza Thornberry was my hero, and Tommy Pickles was my celebrity crush. So when I found out that nickelodeon is launching a new network where they only show 90's cartoons......... I went into cardiac arrest. 

ALSO?!?!?!?!?!??!?! I've been shipping chase and zoey before I even knew what shipping was... and if you havent been living under a rock, you've probably seen THIS.

this video is everything I stand for.

Anyways, i just remembered its been 3 months since i've read harry potter so I have to go.
Love you all.
xo

Graduation

I graduate high school on friday. Let me say it again, I GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON FRIDAY.
Graduation is sure to be a blast. I cant WAIT to sit for two hours, listening to kids that did really well in school, address us kids that did really awful in school.

Yeah, I'm a little bitter on the subject. Cause, I WANT TO SPEAK AT GRADUATION. Is that so wrong? Apparently you need to have "good grades" and "potential" and "admirable qualities" and apparently I lack all of those things. Whatever. I'd freaking kill a grad speech. Yeah, sure I had an unfavorable grade point average, SO WHAT I studied for maybe one test in all three years of high school combined. I learned a lot of valuable life lessons in high school that will greatly benefit the class of 2015, and the future of THS. Well, administration had another thing coming when they denied me of speaking rights. Little did they know I have a BLOG. With 18 FOLLOWERS! I'll show them!

So by reading this, you are helping me fight the system. Youre essentially assisting me in "sticking it to the man" just by clicking on the link that brought you here! You little rebel. So here are some life lessons I learned throughout high school, that will help you in your next chapter of life. My unofficial:

"Graduation Speech"

-The first one is one of the most important lessons, that I had to learn the hard way. Never set an alarm to a good song. That song will be ruined for the rest of your life. The end. No questions asked. No exceptions.

-The fastest way to make friends at THS is to compliment one's "instagram aesthetic." or simply a "retweet of a selfie." its the unsaid but very effective, "woah did we just become friends? i think we just became friends."

- On that note, the fastest way to make enemies is to sarcastically film a snapchat saying youre the "prettiest girl in school." Shout out to Ben Ostler, you sweet, aggressive, angsty teen.

- Making eye contact with Murphy (our principal)  as you're trying to ditch an assembly, is equivalent to making eye contact with kindergartners as you drive past their lemonade stand. don't do it. (also... take the 800 hall.  no one ever guards that one.)

- If youre going to crash a Mountain View dance, make sure Paul Kim is out of sight. Homeboy totally blew our cover at sadie's last year. "Aw look who it is, the little rich white girls from Timpanogos! You guys are crashing our dance aren't you?"

- In relation to that piece of advice, if Mountain View cheerleaders are out for blood, and point you out to the cops, the best method of escape is to be in the middle of a large "moving mosh pit." You just jump up and down, gravitating towards the back door and run like the wind, as soon as you get out. (if you had any part in that escape plan, it means a lot to me. i'll thank you in my oscar speech someday.)

- Lesson number #7: When given a flour baby, always keep it in the Kardashian family.

- High school is where you get insecure about walking past a group of teenagers, even though you, yourself are a teenager. This is inevitable, I have no advice to offer here, sorry.

- Fake it til you make it. this applies when you wake up and realize you have to take the ACT, and you haven't ever picked up a study book. This applies when you want to go to Kanye's concert, so you have to convince your mom that he "sensors" his shows. Faking it til you make it, is using a fake report card so you can get free donuts at Krispy Kreme. This is the motto. Know it, Live it, Love it.

- Go to class. Or you'll suffer death by ARC ladies. Although, ARC isn't so bad. After 30+ hours in the attendance office, they actually grew to like me a little bit. Tears were shed on my last morning of detention. They gave me a candy bar. It was cool.

- mathway.com is my SIDECHICK. I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you.

- no boy is worth waking up early to look cute for. Except Dean Smith tbh

- Teachers can be lame. (this isn't over DonaLee Eisenhart) But they can also be awesome. Ms. Widfeldt let me leave class early when I got the news that Zayn left the band. She restored my faith in the education program.

- Line crossing at spirit bowl results in the most LEGENDARY MOMENT OF SPIRIT BOWL HISTORY. Long live the juniors of 2014. 

- Sleeping with your shoes/backpack on gives you a good ten extra minutes of sleep.

- never speak wrongly of Beyonce. Apparently the "beehive" will murder you in cold blood if you disrespect the queen.

- There is still no polite way to tell someone to chew their gum quietly. Sorry.

- Pick good friends. Pick friends that willingly sing the National Anthem when you sign them up, without telling them, two minutes before the first home game of the year. (Hailey, Tristen, Court, youre all legends. I bow down to you. Also, youre terrible singers.)

-I've learned that the only good thing about having a consecutively awful DJ for all three years of high school, is that they play a lot of one direction. You can't really twerk to "What Makes You Beautiful" but you can lip sync harry's solo while half the gym bows down to you. (the single greatest moment of my entire life.)

- You will attend the same high school for three years, and still not know how to spell Timpanogos without singing the catchy song. T-I-M-P-A-N-O-G-O-S, TIMP (clap clap clap clap clap) ANOGOS (clap clap clap) YEA. (the fact that this isn't a hook on an R&B song yet, is ridiculous. someone call yeezus.)

All those things are important of course, but it wasn't until recently, towards the very end of my senior year that I realized the most important lesson.

 In case you've never met me before, I'm the type of person to make a great big emotional scene about pretty much everything. I'm the type of girl to give a tearful tribute at the funeral of my brothers dead hamster that I pet maybe 3 times in it's life. I've read the Harry Potter series more times than I can remember, and yet, every time, I throw myself into fantastic sobs when Dumbledore dies. I even cried when Michael Jackson died. Yeah, dead serious. like a baby. (so just try to imagine how I reacted when Zayn left the band)

When someone dies, last words often become historical, monumental, even. Because, I mean, whats more dramatic than the last words you leave with humanity?

(oh come on, that chapter messed you UP in seventh grade)

The point is, we mourn over death. -real and fictional. (Mcdreamy, you shall not die in vain!)

And then we plaster the faces of our loved ones in newspapers, news feeds, news stands even, in hope of adequately remembering a great life. (I can only imagine the state of our world when Beyonce leaves us.)

But why not.. now?

What would life be if it wasn't remembered or celebrated?

Weeks ago, a friend asked me that annoying question "If you were handed a book about your life, would you skip to the end?"

And realistically, I said yes, because of that one time I fast forwarded all of season 6 to find out who Gossip Girl was.

But today, I realized that I would be too busy re-reading all of my favorite chapters to worry about whether or not Jimmy Fallon and I end up married.

And so as my last week as a high schooler, I am "re reading." I am reminiscing. I am getting way sentimental and stuff, and I feel like it's well deserved.

And so, I leave you with this last tip. Ned's declassified school survival guide, probably helped you alot, but this one is going to SAVE YOU.

Celebrate life. right now.

STAY GOLD TIMPANOGOS.

*drops mic*



*falls off stage*

thanks mom for whitening my teeth an abnormal amount on my graduation announcement..... youre cute.

29 THINGS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE THE TEENAGE YEARS

Two things that bloggers are really good at:

+ organic recipes

+ coming up with excuses why they haven't blogged in so long

I am good at neither of these things.

*collective sigh from mommy bloggers everywhere*

But I have stopped in for a day, to say what's up and to fill your heads with dramatic thinking.

(Normally, this is where I would promise to post more, but my New Years resolution was to keep my promises. Yolo)

I'm on the downhill slope of my senior year. However, when I say "downhill slope" I'm referring to the black diamond my uncle took me on when I was 7. (I'm still scarred.) Senior year is no bunny hill. It's anti climatic. We've waited our whole lives to become seniors, only to realize, there are no lunch room dance routines like some Disney Channel franchise so cruelly made us to believe.

In the midst of all this stress, I channeled my inner Blair Waldorf and decided to leave the future generation of Jenny Humphrey's  with some humbling advice.  I understand that not everyone will relate to what I have to say, which is why it's mainly directed towards high school girls. Cause HEY would ya believe it??! IM A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL

So here we go. I hope this list makes you want to run a triathlon, write a best selling novel, donate plasma, graduate with honors, or binge watch Friends on Netflix. Either way.

29 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO SURVIVE THE TEENAGE YEARS

1. No one is as cool as they seem on instagram. Not even Kendall Jenner. My girl Alexa Chung said it best when she wrote, "Girls, remember that the right filter can be fantastically flattering and she probably doesn't look that good in real life"

2. Watch the Bachelor. It will make you feel intelligent beyond compare. Related, Chris Harrison is my spirt animal.

3. Get a gym pass. For reals. Even if it's just so you can get into Vasa's dirty dancing classes for free. See you Thursday.

4. Emotions are cool. Cry when you're sad, cry when you're happy. Cry when Harry Styles turns 21.

5. but, stop romanticizing depression. Don't let tumblr make you think being sad is glamorous.

6. Text that cutie you're crushing on. Text him TWICE! THOU SHALL NOT BE IGNORED.

7. Never use social media to express how much you hate social media. Think about it.

8.  Let people be happy DANG IT. And more importantly, be happy for them. If your best friend decides to be a scene girl, who listens to fall out boy, and panic at the disco, then let her. -- Pray for her, of course, and maybe don't go out in public with her, but by all means be HAPPY for her. (Love you Courtney.)

9. I mean honestly, being happy for others is one of the most important things we can learn. It's hard, jealousy is real, and sometimes life's not fair. Be happy anyways.

10. People who don't comment on Instagram pictures are pebbles in the shoe of life. Do it. Do it right now.

11. Always treat people, with the awareness that none of us know what anyone is going through. So be good to people. It's such a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

12. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. and if that doesn't work out, then go in the direction of the guy in the mall who gives out chicken samples

13. "Friends" is on Netflix. ILL BE THERE FOR YOUUUUUUUU. (And so will Netflix)

14.  If you still can't say "J.k." Without whispering "Rowling" then, you are terribly immature, and let's be best friends.

15. You are not defined by the amount of likes on your selfie. But DO NOT EVER REGRET POSTING A HELLA CUTE PIC OF YOURSELF. This is important. Everyone deserves to feel good, to feel pretty. Even if they need to use social media to feel that way.

16. Stop comparing guys to movie characters. It will save some heartache. Truthfully, we are asking a lot from boys when we tweet things like, "Why can't all guys be like Agustus Waters?" I mean, he's a character in a movie given good lines and a terminal disease, not all guys are going to be like that.

17. Go to lunch with your dad. Stay up late talking to your mom about mean girls, and the cutest boy in school. You'll never regret the times you spent with your family.

18. Before continuing, get out your old JB album and scream your heart out to "one time." I know you're nostalgic of the bieber fever days. ME FREAKING TOO. Today marks 3 years since the birth of my JB obsession. (I was that girl who wasn't a fan until the movie, and yes I'm still insecure about it.) oh justin, you little d bag. I remember the days when my heart would flutter upon hearing your name. May the fever rest in peace.

19. "Comparison is the thief of joy." Learn this concept. Engrave it in your mind. Once you accept that comparing yourself to others is a complete waste of time, you will be so much happier.

20. Never convince yourself Taco Bell is a bad idea. How dare. Nothing tastes good as skinny feels? Yeah, but has Candice Swanepoel ever tried a beefy nacho loaded griller? I rest my case.

21. Despite what tumblr might tell you, "sex, drugs, lana" isn't a good motto. Or senior quote. Sorry mom.

22. It's cool to have opinions. It's cool to know what's going on in the world. But, remember, you are not edgy and different because you have a controversial opinion. You're also in high school. Keep that in mind next time you decide to jump into a twitter fight about politics.

23. Always dress like you're going to run into your ex boyfriend. Khloe Kardashian said the best revenge was a good body. I'm also typing this, while doing squats.

24. Apologize. To everyone you've ever wronged. No matter how long it's been. It's worth it, I promise.
Here, I'll start.

Taylor Swift,
I'm sorry I said your haircut was ugly.

Also I'm sorry for sending you anonymous twitter hate during the "Haylor" phase. I'm not proud of those times. I'm hoping we can move forward and support each other professionally from here on out.

(But please stop hanging out with Matty Healy, thank you.)

25.  Count blessings, not calories. RIGHT LADIES? *fist bumps you with chicken nugget*

26. Choose good friends. You don't have time for people who are weird about sharing their deodorant.

27. On the subject of choosing friends, it should be noted that at least one of them should be able to spit every verse to Hood Mentality with you, when it's been a long day and you're feeling gangster rappy.

28. Leave the country. I am, and it's already the best decision I've ever made. Saving every paycheck, and working over time isn't fun, but riding elephants in Thailand is. Set goals. Make it happen.

29. Be nice to everyone. Everyone! High school is lame as it gets, but it's some of the best years of our lives. A couple months from now, and you'll never see half of these kids again. So say hi to strangers. say thank you to your teachers. Make a fool of yourself cheering for your basketball team. Don't over think high school, but for the LOVE, enjoy it.

THANKS FOR READING

xoxo