The Good Girl Gone Blog

Guys, I have some really amazing news but I'm totally not going to share it with you. Instead, I'm going to show you what I'm currently wearing. Keep in mind, I'm in the process of making a batch of lemon squares with my mom.

How excited was I when I received an email in January saying I'd won a contest from Daily Candy? Basically, I'd entered a contest, forgotten about it, and then found myself the lucky owner of a $285 SiBelle kaftan.

Unfortunately, it could only be sent to a US location, so I had to wait four long months to actually see what I'd won.

I was up early again today (think 5:00 AM) due to a combination of jet lag and Benadryl, so after watching Chuck and avoiding unpacking, I put this look together. The caftan is so luxurious and colorful. I love all of the intricate details.

I'm so glad I caught my dad before work to take these photos in my driveway. How green is Baltimore right now?

I'm wearing:

Kaftan: SiBelle by Sibel Mesta (from Daily Candy contest)
Jeans: Salt Works (Loehmann's)
Shoes: Mudd (I have no idea where they're from. Maybe DSW?)
Belt: Goodwill

Anyone who visits London, no matter how "un-touristy" they pretend to be, simply MUST take a photo in a red phone booth. Sure, it's cheesy, but it's just so London...

What they don't tell you back home is that many of these iconic phone booths are plastered with nudy photos of "busty blondes" who just want to have a good time! Oh, and the inside of these phone booths smell like poop...I think there might have been actual human excrement in this one. Eww, eww, EWWW!  You can't tell from this photo, but I was willing Thibault to take the pictures faster so I could get out!

We spent most of the day hanging out and doing nothing, enjoying our last 24 hours together. We eventually took a nice walk through Hyde Park and took these photos along the way.

I'm wearing:

Dress: H&M
Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft
Bag: Coach
Tights: Kohls
Shoes: Madden Girl (I think they're from Burlington Coat Factory)

The end? The beginning? It's all in how you look at it...

Hi everyone! If I seem particularly excited, it's because I took my last college exam today. That's right, you heard me, I'm officially finished with all of my classes and tests. I was so excited I even did an embarrassing dance in the elevator, and then proceeded to put on Taylor Swift and the Glee soundtrack and jumped on my bed. I felt like a little girl...except the adult kind that has finished college.

To top off the amazingness of the day, I got to go to the Armani sample sale, where tons of items were up to 90% off! (In London at least, Armani is under a bigger company called Club 21 that also operates DKNY Jeans and Luella.) It was just a little bonus of having worked hard for the past two months in the press office!

When I arrived, I was surprised to see the sheer size of the room, as well as the amount of clothing and accessories. Unfortunately, I'm about a size or two smaller than typical sample clothing, so I spent most of my time checking out the shoes and accessories.

Though I desperately wanted to buy a Luella bag, there were none that I truly loved. I did end up scoring an amazing DKNY cropped leather motorcycle jacket for £75, originally marked at £429, a pair of Emporio Armani suede peep toe heels for £40 (I'm not sure how much they originally cost, but its safe to say they probably cost hundreds of pounds) and an Armani Exchange dress for £20, originally £75!

I also tried on a pair of Giorgio Armani black patent leather flats (£40 down from £300) that ended up being a size too small...so I bought them anyway to give Becca as a graduation present. They're so perfect for her, and at that kind of discount, I couldn't say no. Of course, I called her as soon as I left the sale, even though it was 8:30 AM in Boston, which she made sure to remind me. It was so worth it though!

So basically, today was a big splurge and will probably be my last shopping trip ever (err maybe not), but I think it was definitely worth it. I can't wait to show you all my new pieces!

Iz and I were due for a fun dinner and I had a two-for-one voucher for one of my favorite British restaurant chains, Giraffe- what great luck! After a day spent for the most part in my room writing a paper and obsessively checking volcano updates, I decided to lose the yellow sweatpants and purple t-shirt in exchange for something a little more polished.

Yes, I do still need to cuff my jeans, even when wearing platforms!

I'm Wearing:

Blazer: Ann Taylor Loft (via TJMaxx)
Red top: Ann Taylor Loft
Jeans: Loehmann's
Shoes: TKMaxx
Necklace: H&M
Bag: Coach

If you grew up in Pikesville, you've definitely been to "the duck pond," also known as Druid Ridge Park. If you're over the age of 18, you probably remember going there for picnics and taking photos on what my family affectionately calls "the climbing tree."

Unfortunately for the children of Pikesville, the low branch of the climbing tree used for many a photo shoot was cut down and picnics were soon banned. My childhood memories were crushed.

That's why I was extremely excited when I spotted this tree on a recent roommate bonding expedition to Kew Gardens. I immediately made Maria take these photos, a somewhat difficult task that eventually helped her get over her fear of using the dreaded zoom on my camera.

I'm wearing:

Dress: Mango (from Granada)
Flip-flops: VS Pink
Necklaces: H&M
Sunglasses: Giorgio Armani, gift from internship

Maria is wearing:

Dress and cardigan: H&M
Shoes and sunglasses: Topshop
Bag: Nine West

There are TONS more photos on my Flickr, although most of them are flowers ;)

PS- Daddy, if you have any of those famous Brooks girls photos from the real climbing tree, email them to me- I'm sure everyone would love to see how cute we used to be!