I'm Back!

Did you miss me? It has been exactly a year since my last blog post! I can't even believe it has been that long. Jeez, the real world really sucks it out of you. Just to get you up to date with where I am at in my life: I am no longer skipping class, straightening my hair,  or living in a broken down two bedroom house on 34th Street. I now have an amazing job, don't give a shit about my hair, and live in a broken down apartment three streets down. I have grown up so much. Why must the world change so drastically?

In all seriousness, I decided that I need to get back into blogging. I love blogging, and I am sick of posting mirror selfies at work for a bunch of people on Instagram who really don't care about what my work bathroom looks like. I have been so focused on work this past year and I figured that it was time to finally do something for myself again.

I hope you are ready for blog posts that contain too many curse words and too many low cut tops, because they are about to come at you in full force. I have cultivated quite a wardrobe this past year and I can't wait to share it with you.

Prada Marfa

 Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me.

*Madison Montgomery voice*

I'M BACKKKK! I guess I should explain my absence. A few months ago on a hiking trip to Colorado my laptop smashed into a million pieces and I am just now replacing it. I can't even describe to you the struggle of going two months without a laptop. No online shopping, no blogging, NO NETFLIX. It was tragic. A dark time in my life that I am trying to forget.

In all seriousness, I am so happy to be back and I promise that there will be no more long gaps of silence from me. All of you are rolling your eyes and already annoyed with me filling up your emails with new blog posts, I just know it.

There will be a lot of changes on my blog, because guess what, my life has changed a lot in two months. I plan on adding a social commentary section on my blog where I write personal essays talking about a wide range of issues. I have a lot on my mind lately, a lot of feelings bottled up. 

Anyways, I just got back from a fantastic anniversary vacation in Marfa with my fantastic boyfriend. A few of my new posts might look familiar, because we went back to the same resort we stayed at last year. We couldn't stay away. Honestly, how could you when a place is so magical?

This vacation in particular had an extra dose of magic in the form of a wailing, sassy, one pound kitten. We found her on the side of the road scared, alone, and starving. We brought her home with us, her name is Marfa. She loves it here in her new Austin home. 

Of course, I had to take a trip to my favorite art instillation, Prada Marfa. I decided to wear my best western hippie look. A black fringe skirt, a western style statement belt, and a big boater hat. You can never go wrong with fringe and you can never go wrong with black. The statement belt is my new statement necklace. A belt can bring an entire outfit together and it can make an outfit look more flattering. I think it is extremely important to splurge on one really great belt that you can wear with everything in your closet.

This belt I'm wearing is expensive. It cost me almost $200, but before you write me off as crazy, you should know that I wear this belt at least 3 times a week. Before I decided to spend the money on it, I went into my closet and put together 5 different outfits and imagined what they would look like wiht the belt. I realized that every piece of clothing in my closet could be worn with that one belt, and that is when I knew I had to buy it. I might have spent a pretty penny on this piece, but I am getting a lot of wear out of it. Quality is so important. You are spending money on something that is going to last you your entire life, which makes it worth it. 

I'll talk to you tomorrow, babes! I've got a great vintage post in the works for you tomorrow. 

Belt: The Lair / Hat: Lack of Color / Bodysuit: The Reformation

Take Me To Woodstock

 OK, where have I been for the past month?!?!?! I've been being an adult with stupid adult responsibilities. I'm in bed by 10 pm, leaving the house at 7 am, and crying over my terrible tasting salad in between. Being an adult is the worst, but you don't even realize it's the worst until summer rolls around and your younger boyfriend, who's still in college, is partying it up with no cares in the world. Why can't I join in on that fun?! Why do I have to go to work tomorrow?! 

I'm not going to lie, it's difficult at times. When I am dragging my ass through the door at 6 pm after working for 9 hours, I don't have the energy to take blog pictures. I promise though, I am trying to get in the groove of things (without coffee I might add) so I will be able to have enough energy to get glammed up for my blog everyday. While I have been on a blog hiatus, I have collected a lot of new and amazing pieces that I am so excited for you all to see. I know you will go crazy for some of it so start saving your money now, ladies.  

I decided to channel total Woodstock vibes with this velvet patchwork mini and lace up black bodysuit.  Nothing screams Woodstock like a patchwork mini skirt. Shop my look below, babes. 

Skirt: Reformation / Bodysuit: Reformation (sold out) / Hat: Free People

70's Mom

Sometimes when I wake up in the morning and stand in front of my closet asking myself who I want to be that day, the only logical answer is 70's mom. I mean who doesn't want to sit at home all day baking, listening to records, and getting drunk off of martinis? OK, OK I know that most women in the 70's were not like this but this is what my grandma was doing so I'm sticking with it. My goal in life is to be a 70's mom.

High wasted jeans, platform sandals, and a brown shirt tied at the stomach is all I needed to create my mom look. Brown is THE color this season, at least for me. I have been stocking up on brown sandals and tops. The Reformation has all of the most beautiful brown clothing right now, so I suggest you hop on over to their website. Shop my look below to channel your inner 70's mom. 

Top: The Reformation / Jeans: Mother

Cozy Turtleneck Dresses

 The turtleneck dress is probably the greatest cold weather invention known to woman. You might think wearing a dress during the winter is a death wish, but you are so wrong. A turtleneck dress paired with knee high boots is actually very cozy. I spent the entire day running around the city and I didn't complain about the weather at all. This reformation dress is made out of thick and comfortable material, and the best part about it........drum roll please...........RIHANNA OWNS IT. Maybe that isn't a big deal for some people but anyone who loves fashion has to get excited over that news. Yes, Rihanna owns this same exact dress and it is probably the most affortable item in her closet so you should snatch this little number up while you can.

 Dress: Reformation / Boots: Vince Camuto

Channeling Jane Birkin

 I want to be Jane Birkin, which is probably something you did not know about me. Jane Birkin is my ultimate fashion icon, I mean the woman has the most famous bag in the entire world named after her, obviously she is pretty freakin awesome. Jane Birkin was famous for wearing mini dresses with slightly A-line skirts, which is the exact style and shape of this little number from Reformation. 

I am not exactly sure if the lovely Jane Birkin wore a lot of leopard print dresses, but I guess that is just my personal touch on such a classic dress. Some people absolutely loath leopard print, and I am here to tell you that I am not one of those people. In contrast, I absolutely LOVE leopard print. It goes with everything and it never goes out of style. As I got older and grew more confident with my style, I stopped shopping for trendy clothes and started shopping for clothes that fit my personality, are timeless, and can be carried from season to season. To me this dress is very practical, I will be able to wear it for many years to come and I can style it up or down for any event and season. To put it plainly: I am obsessed with this dress and you can't make me take it off. ever.

If you are like me and constantly on the hunt for clothes that can be worn for more than a month before going out of season, I suggest you shop at Reformation. The clothes are beautiful, timeless, and made out of recycled material so they are a-okay for the environment. Their clothes can be a little pricey, but you get what you are paying for, definitely a bang for your buck. 

So back to this outfit, as you can probably see, it is very simple. Just a leopard print dress and a pair of killer black motorcycle boots. This dress is a statement piece on its own, so it doesn't need much more to go with it. Adding too many accessories and pieces to an already loud piece will just make your outfit look cluttered and it will just be too much for the eyes to handle. The most that I will do with this dress is add a black boater had or tie a red plaid shirt around my waist. I love dresses that catch all the attention and make it unnecessary to wear a lot of other pieces with it. Sometimes it's just more comfortable to throw on a dress and a pair of bad ass boots to take over the world. 

A quick sorry for how long it has taken me to post, I have been very busy (more like stressed the fuck out) and I just got back from a trip to New York City (I will talk ALL about that amazing moment in my life in another post later this week) so I have barely had time to make it to my computer.......just kidding I spent all day watching Dexter on Netflix so I have been near my laptop, BUT my photographer, aka my boyfriend, was gone on a ski trip for an entire week so I had no choice but to be out of business. I have a lot of really cool posts in the months to come, and tomorrow I leave for a romantic getaway to New Orleans with my boyfriend. Only me and my boyfriend would consider New Orleans a romantic getaway, HA. But seriously, we are staying in the Garden District, which is the oldest, wealthiest, and the most lush area in New Orleans. While I am away I won't be able to blog but follow me on instagram to keep up with my adventures! When I get back I promise, promise, promise I will blog all day every day. 

Instagram: @kellyrector

Dress:  Reformation

Shoes: Vince Camuto

Jumpsuits and Faux Fur

A cold front hit Austin this week, so naturally I ran to my closet and pulled my fabulous faux fur coat out. I found this jacket at Nordstrom last December and I fell in love. It cost a pretty penny, I couldn't go grocery shopping for a few weeks (oops), but it was so worth it. It is comfy, light weight, and adds a nice touch of sass to any outfit. I thought it fit perfectly with this Reformation jumpsuit I just bought. Speaking of Reformation, I am obsessed with this company! If you have never heard of them, get your ass onto their website right now and feast your eyes on their beautiful merchandise. You will fall in love and maybe even shed a tear. This jumpsuit was my first, and not last, purchase from Reformation. It is classic, beautiful, and sophisticated. It has everything a girl would ever want out of an outfit. I know I will be getting a lot of wear out of this jumpsuit. I hope everybody has a lovely weekend!

Jumpsuit: Reformation (similar)
Jacket: Nordstrom