california girl in a glittering arcade.


Zara cardigan w/ elbow patches | H&M cami | Zara tulip skirt | Jeffrey Campbell suede El Carmen

Oh my, I must apologize for the posting hiatus. I was in California for the past few days until last night. The break from blogging world was much needed though, as time spent with family and friends was blissful indeed. I didn't quite neglect my blogging duties, as I have several outfit posts taken in California in store for you, my lovely readers. This is the first of the L.A. installment, taken at the playful Santa Monica pier. It turned overcast that afternoon, and temperatures dropped about 20 degrees, which was quite a relief. The bright yellow skirt and eye candy shoes lent from my darling sister, Jennifer, were a sure way to coax out some sunshine. And you can't stroll around the Santa Monica pier without having a bite of cotton candy, trying your luck on an arcade machine, or enjoying the view of beach commotion by the seaside.


L.A. was quite fun for me and the bf. We celebrated me and my twin's birthday, had my first blogger meetup, got to empty my wallet all over store sales, spent the day at the spa (first mud clay bath ever), ate delicious food, and got to spend time with my family. More pictures from the L.A. trip to come, I promise!

       


142 comments:

  1. I love the colors combined between yellow and blue :)

    xx,
    Alviana

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  2. Love like always! Come back to Cali!!! :D

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  3. love all the fun colors you're wearing!! :D

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  4. Wow, you look great!! Looove these stuff that your sister lend you...shoes are absolutely amazing!!
    Xoxo, K.

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  5. really cute outfit! love the colors!

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  6. you look so cute, love the skirt!

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  7. I love the bright colored heels!! So cute. And the cardigan is very adorable as well..I love the patches!

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  8. Darling - you ROCK those tulip skirts!!! and I love the color combination here with the blue/yellow/white - fantastic!

    -Sarah
    http://pencilskirtsandlattes.blogspot.com/

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  9. I love this! Yellow is the best color, and I seriously love that cardigan! Great outfit. Glad you had fun in my home state!

    Little Acorns
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  10. That sweater with elbow patches is so cute and those electric blue shoes are such a nice pop of color! i need more pop of color pieces. So wish i just spent the weekend in LA
    :) Bobbi

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  11. cute yellow skirt and I looove the colors combo <3

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  12. what a beautful skirt...i love it ;)

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  13. those shoes are too cute, lovely colour!

    xo

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  14. i love: your yellow skirt, the blue JCs, the elbow patches on your cardigan & the cotton candy! i'm glad you enjoyed yourself in la! i dont know if i'm ever going to get over not meeting up w/ you this past wkend! lol xx

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  15. You look so cute and adorable in this yellow tulip skirt!! I like tulip skirts a lot...

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  16. AnonymousJuly 06, 2011

    So glad you are back and had fun in LA, one of my favorites cities, you look lovely with that yellow skirt, love the blue platforms are awesome!

    Cess O. <3
    The Outfit Diaries

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  17. Great outfit!
    And again...loooove the shoes ♥

    Jo Betty

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  18. you look gorgeous, i love those shoes! Just stunning

    Travel in Style

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  19. hi jamie!

    so nice meeting you and the girls in LA! you made Oklahoma sound like a fun place to visit...

    and that is such an adorable skirt. love the shape! :)

    take care, aimee

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  20. You look great! I wouldn't ever be so bold as to don this bright yellow skirt a midst grey skies. Hope you enjoyed California, this coming from a California girl. :]

    Also, have a peek at my blog at:
    idreaminsequins.blogspot.com

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  21. oh so darling! I thought for a minute you were near my house in Santa Cruz, haha! Awesome shoes, good taste must run in the family ;)


    <3Meghan

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  22. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    love your shoes ♥

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  23. AWWW SOOO PRETTY
    AND I LOVE YOUR OUTFIT.

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  24. cute you! I want your shoes...now...

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  25. Love the skirt and shoes together, the colours are so lovely.

    C x
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  26. Really love your shoes and skirt ! Beautiful color mix !

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  27. love that skirt!

    x

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  28. I am in love with that pair! <3

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  29. I adore the elbow patches on your cardigan and the tulip shape of the skirt looks so darling on you! Ahh now I'm craving for cotton candy...

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  30. Absolutely LOVE this outfit.. The picture with the candy floss looks awesome.. matches lovely with your clothes!

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    x

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  31. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    adore your shoes!!!

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  32. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    I like the combination of blue and yellow, but I am always affraid to wear it as it feels to national for me. Looks good on you though.

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  33. You are such a cute girl. You have the colors of the cottom candy! The pastel colors are great on you!

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  34. All your outfits are so beautiful! :)

    If you want, follow me and I'll follow you back. :))
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  35. What a lovely outfit!

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  36. I love the yellow skirt and shoes!!!
    xoxo

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  37. your shoes! your skirt! i love all the colour :) xx

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  38. i love the pale yellow and baby blue mix of colors. cali looks amazing :)

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  39. cute skirt!!! lovely blog u got here! u just started following you!

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  40. oh my your skirt is sooo cute and i just love ALLL your photos!!!!

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  41. Sounds like you are having a great time!

    Love the shoes, very cute..

    Yummy candy floss!!

    X x

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  42. I adore this outfit on you! The skirt and the shoes and the elbow patches on the sweater are adorable! Sounds like you had fun! Happy belated birthday!

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  43. So glad you enjoyed some time with friends and family!
    I love that skirt, you look gorgeous!
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  44. Could you get any more adorable?! I think not :)

    Love the pops of color here. Enjoy your trip dear!

    xx Bonnie

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  45. I love the outfit! The colors are stunning!!

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  46. Gorgeous outfit, love the yellow skirt with those amazing blue heels, and love the shot with the cotton candy!!
    xo Cara
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  47. You look amazing!

    ellie oxoxoxoxo
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  48. I love the shape of your skirt.

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  49. I love the shape of your skirt.

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  50. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    The skirt and the bloero are amazing!

    Bloggy Betty ♥♥♥

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  51. Hope you enjoyed Cali! and I love your skirt perfect for this season!

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  52. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    I absolutely love those shoes! They look fantastic! Great outfit and colour choice

    -Winnie
    http://winniereally.blogspot.com

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  53. Sounds like you had such a good time! Yay for cotton candy!

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  54. love the colours and the shoes are gorgeous. great outfit.
    xo

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  55. Love this Jamie! Totes swooning over your JC's...xo

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  56. Your shoes are so cute!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 07, 2011

    lovely colors in this look <3

    XO Sahra
    EffortlessCool

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  58. The elbow patches on the sweater are so cute!! I also love those shoes!! MY favorite part though?? The cotton candy :)

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  59. I love it! Especially the shoes. The yellow and blue look very nice together.

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  60. The combo of yellow and blue is so cool! And the shoes are gorgeous!

    Love, Lisa

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  61. this whole outfit is perfection:) I'm especially lovin' the blue platform sandals with the yellow skirt. So cute! new follower on your cute blog!

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  62. Great outfit... I love the splashes of colour and the elbow patches :)

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  63. Lovely skirt!!
    Kiss
    http://giseleglamour.blogspot.com/

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  64. love the blue.yellow.white combination! lovely as always!

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  65. Love your shoes! Patches on cardigan are so adorable!!!


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  66. nice skirt!!

    I love cotton candy!!!!!!!!!


    Love,
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  67. I love this outfit! The skirt is awesome and your hair looks beautiful!
    PS: I'M PLANNING ON HOSTING A GIVEAWAY ON MY BLOG! Check it out and follow if you like my posts so you won't miss any information!

    xoxo

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  68. You look cute as ever!!! Love the yellow skirt (you should have accidentally slipped it in your suitcase) :-) and color combo great on an overcast day! I hope you enjoyed the mud bath and cotton candy... yum!

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  69. need that skirt on my life xx

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  70. yum! cotton candy :D
    love the patches on your cardigan elbows and the cute shoes :)

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  71. Love the colours, so so pretty!!

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  72. Loving the yellow skirt with the bright blue platforms, and the elbow patches are adorable!! Blogging breaks are much needed sometimes, especially when it means you are off enjoying life! :)

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  73. I LOVE THIS COLOR COMBO! So pretty and nice! Your shoes are gorgeous! Love your skirt btw

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  74. that outfit is just adorable!! love the color of your shoes the most :) I havent had cotton candy in AGES!!! makes me want some...yum. OH AND HAPPY BDAY!!!!
    xo
    francesca

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  75. That bright ZARA tulip skirt is adorable! Can't wait for more pictures from CA :)

    CLASSY & FABULOUS

    xoxo

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  76. Yellow and blue are my favourite colours to combine!! Perfect for the beach!

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  77. Those Elbow patches are the greatest detail. LOVE IT!

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  78. AnonymousJuly 08, 2011

    amazing photos girl!

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  79. great skirt, you look so pretty!


    xx

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  80. love all the colors!! great shots!

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  81. Lovely look!

    x0x0

    BarcelonaBrunettes
    www.barcelonabrunettes.com

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  82. love the bright colors in the outfit! Those shoes- fabulous!

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  83. LA is sooo wonderful - I absolutely fell in love with the city when I took a short vacay there this March.

    I'm also loving' your bright skirt and fabulous bright shoes! Looking good, girl!

    xoxoo
    chloe ** http://flowerponychloe.blogspot.com

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  84. AnonymousJuly 08, 2011

    Love the elbow padding on your sweater paired with that bright yellow miniskirt, CHIC.

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  85. This skirt is really cute! I just found out your blog and is amazing! Hope you can pay me a visit :) Have a nice weekend.

    x

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  86. That outfit looks sooo cute!!!
    You did a great job!!!

    Kisses Anne

    http://annenobody.blogspot.com/

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  87. This color combo is perfection!

    xo,

    www.sparklesandstilettos.blogspot.com

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  88. Great outfit ! Love the colours and the combination ! xx

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  89. Blue and yellow is such a sweet combo, and even in the overcast light, your photos still look great!

    (I have such problems getting my exposure right when it's overcast!)

    Chic on the Cheap

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  90. Beautiful place, love the yellow! x hivenn

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  91. very very nice, I like your sandals

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  92. AnonymousJuly 08, 2011

    you always have the cutest shoes!

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  93. Dear, you look SO CHIC ;-)))


    x
    bloo.
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  94. Those heels are just amazing.
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  95. Those heels are off the heezy! Love that color. Happy belated birthday and I look forward to seeing more pics.

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  96. nice blog hun!!

    check out my blog, there is a special giveaway!

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  97. Such a cute outfit!! I also need such a yellow skirt...:)
    Mela xx

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  98. Omg !! love the shoes the skirt !! this colors are amazing ;D
    Great outfit ^^
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  99. OMG! How cute are you!! Love this look,t aht skirt is amazing!
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  100. You look adorable! I love the outfit. Have a great weekend.
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  101. Jamie-your shoes are to D.I.E. for! So cute-and I love the elbow patches!

    xx

    Erin @ http://www.trufflesnruffles.com/

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  102. OHH my gosh I love this yellow skirt! So cute.

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  103. your shoes are so darling! glad you enjoyed california. i envy that you had a spa day!

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  104. I've never seen blue candy floss before! Nom nom nom!

    x
    Lost in the Haze

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  105. Your shoes are devine! I really love them with the GOOOOOORGEOUS yellow skirt. great combination of items and colors, dear. I'm glad you had a lot of fun on your trip! x

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  106. the combination of the colors is insane, the blue heels and the yellow skirt really pop up! how fabulous that a color combination can make it so much more interesting! but what i love the most is your accessory, cotton candy, the color really adds something to the look! fabulous

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  107. AnonymousJuly 09, 2011

    Glad that you are back, and I am excited to see your other outfits! This is very cute, love the yellow skirt with the blue shoes! All of your outfits are adorable, and I will be back looking for new posts soon!

    If you have a chance, would love to have you drop by our site, The Internet Garbage, and leave some feedback as you are an incredible blogger and it would mean a lot!
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  108. AnonymousJuly 09, 2011

    J'adore your style.

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  109. Hi there! Lovely blog, i followed you :)
    btw, im doing a giveaway for a YSL shirt on my blog http://rahelrahelrahel.blogspot.com
    hope you'll check it out!!!

    xx

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  110. The sweetest outfit ever!! The pretty yellow skirt with the shoes are just so perfect! x

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  111. you look so chic! love it!
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  112. SO SO CUTE! i want this yellow skirt! :)

    xx

    natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

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  113. AnonymousJuly 09, 2011

    love your blog... followed you.. hope u could visit my blog too and follow back :)

    Sol

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  114. This makes me miss California! And good to hear that you had a wonderful time relaxing with family and friends. I am loving your shoes, especially paired with the yellow skirt. Lovely indeed! xx

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  115. AnonymousJuly 09, 2011

    ahh this outfit is cute, love the colours xx

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  116. AnonymousJuly 09, 2011

    simply gorgeous:D

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  117. love the skirt!!\\

    if you haven't check out my blogs yet... I'm inviting you to do it.. and let me know what you think. I'll really appreciate it! THANKS
    Viaggio Della Farfalla
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  118. I love your shoes! Jeffrey Campbell shoes are always perfect :)

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  119. so adorable! i love your style and the pictures!

    xx PvdH
    www.ThePvdHJournal.com - a fashion designer's virtual mood board

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  120. OMG!I love ur blog & i love ur style!

    those are some gorgeous shoes!i adore this outfit!

    cotton candy <33

    im following..

    keep doing what ur doing,dear!

    u rock :]

    i just started a blog myself!i would be rly happy if u check it out :]


    all the best
    lil porcelain doll.

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  121. yay, these are the prettiest JC platforms, and in blue they're the most beautiful shoes ever! ♥_♥ I love the skirt too, you look divine! ♥

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  122. Aww this is such a cute colour combination! I adore the skirt, i love the elbow patches on the cardi and those shoes are wonderful!

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  123. I love your heels, gorgeous colour!

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  124. i just found your blog, and it's great! i love your style. sweaters with elbow patches are one of my favorite things!

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  125. So cute!!! Great photos!!

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  126. I love the colors! & the pictures are cool! You're so beautiful :D

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  127. Great look! Love shoes ♥♥♥
    XXX
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