Take a Stroll
>> Thursday, July 22, 2010
Last weekend Cole and I headed to Twelve Oaks mall in Novi. Cole went to that mall all the time as a kid, where as I always went to Oakland and then Somerset mall when it opened. So it was weird walking around a new mall and yet it felt exactly the same as any other. Anyways, I stopped in Forever 21 or rather it's called XXI Forever (when did that happen) and was immediately struck dumb by the massive size of the store. It was insane with clothes and people everywhere. I even got pushed a few times by some overly aggressive girls.
So while I was walking around in a daze, clutching my new blue dress, I was spotted by someone who recognized me from Lookbook. I didn't know that she saw me till after I was home and found a lovely email waiting for me, but it was still pretty cool. As far as I know, I've never been spotted before.
So while I was walking around in a daze, clutching my new blue dress, I was spotted by someone who recognized me from Lookbook. I didn't know that she saw me till after I was home and found a lovely email waiting for me, but it was still pretty cool. As far as I know, I've never been spotted before.
Cole and I found this new boardwalk. It's tucked away off of a dirt road over some rather smelly swamp. Stench aside, I really like this little spot. The boards are new so I don't have to worry about tripping and getting splinters, plus it's not attached to a golf course like the other one we use, so I have no fear of being run down by golf carts.
Photos by Cole. Thanks, darling!
Vintage camera bag: ebay
Espadrilles: MIA
Wear Wolf Necklace: c/o ModCloth
Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters
Yours,
Oh Dear Maria, if you are a cute girl, with this dress and bag you look much more. You are gorgeous and I must say your hair looks fantastic in these pictures. Just adorable as usual.
Kisses
Daniela ♥
http://www.1stdaysofspring.blogspot.com
That dress is darling, and the location is wonderful :)
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I love your bag and your dress! :) it's cool that you get spotted :D
Oh, Forever21 here in my country just opened, and it was also crazyyy! :D
maria, i absolutely love the second photo!! it's absolutely perfect! it looks like a magazine shot! love love love that dress! if it comes in black, i can wear that to shoot a wedding =) lovely post, as always...
xo
~jamilah~
Really, your photos are always so beautiful... the outfit, the makeup and the setting... all very lovely.
Awesome bag! I've never really thought about using bags as a purse while they were actually meant for something else ... I'm going to look for bags with new eyes from now on :p
I've been following your blog for a while now, and I feel obliged to tell you that it's one of my very favourites!
Love the dress, it's very cute. The new pier over the smelly swap looks so good as your back drop. Wish I could find such great place to take outfit photos or just to have to spend time there!
Happy Thursday
what when did the name change happen for forever21?!?!? that is weird i actually have stopped shopping at the store because people their are a bit crazy...online is a bit saver...oh great dress though!
glad to hear you are better!
xo,
cb
I live near a Forever21 store but haven't really been in. My husband shops the men's section so he had let me know about the numeral name issue. weird.
That is cute to be spotted! aw.
Beautiful location....and can I tell you how in love I am with your hair! Cute dress too.
These photos are lovely. I adore the vintage camera bag paired with your wedges!
Santina
http://stylebysantina.blogspot.com/
They only call it Forever XXI when it's the monster sized store. Most are still Forever21. I find the store overwhelming. I have to shop online only.
Love the location and the dress!
There's no Forever 21 in London but I feel the same way about Topshop re: the aggressive girls, massive size of the shop, etc!
♥ Leia's Delights
I betcha you've been spotted before Maria! That is the cutest little camera bag I have seen.
We have a F21 by us that is gigantic, I enjoy it but it is so overwhelming at the same time! I never know where to start. :)
I like that color on you.
How fun to be recognized!
That dress is so sweet - light blue is such a great color on you. I like your hair wavy too.
This dress looks so comfortable! You look so cool and chic!
What a cute dress and great pictures. :)
What an adorable outfit!
Glad to hear you are feeling better. That dress is very cute!
You look lovely from head to toe as usual :) The shoes and this adorable little purse are a perfect pair! Brown and beige always looks fab with denim.
So cool that you were spotted :) This is a sign for how amazing and inspiring your blog is.
very lovely outfit. and you look so cute ! =]
You are gorgeous in that outfit.
XX
I want to live in your shoe closet. Just sayin'.
This is an amazing outfit - that dress is lovely, and looks so perfect for summer with those wedges! Gorgeous.
By the way, thanks so much for the follow! :)
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The bag and the dress are adorable! You look very good as usual... And Cole must be a very good photographer!!! :)
Great outfit!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your wedges!
I love this dress, and the matching woven detail (I think?) on your wedges and bag! You look wonderful.
I'm so glad you're better!
X
PS. Your hair is looking so pretty!
Oh, this dress was worth an awful mall experience! You are radiating :)
i love this. the dress is perfect & so is your hair! gosh, get outta town :]
ps. the second picture is so, so lovely.
just stumbled across your blog via chictopia.. i love it! want you to know i'm featuring you in my post tomorrow. dont forget to check it out :)
CLOTHESURE
This dress is so cute and the shade of blue compliments your skin and hair color really well.
Love this shade of blue on you. That's so fun that you were spotted!
Winged eyeliner tutorial soon??
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Oh wow I love the camera bag! Its so darling! I'm going to trawl ebay for one now, it would be perfect for my new camera.
What a cute outfit, you just make me want to wear brown wedges 24/7. Love it.
I tagged you in my most recent blog post, by the way! My outfit was just inspired by you :)
Your outfit is adorable, the blue dress and espadrilles look so perfect together!
You made the chictopia front page!
:D
LOve the outfit. You are now famous... yepey!
I like how the fan e-mailed you rather than approached you when they saw you. To me it just seems kind of weird for someone to come up to you and gush that they read your blog and so on.
That dress is so pretty on you! I am impressed you dug that gem up in Forever 21.
Sweet look maria!=) Love this. Makes me want to run and live in the countryside. So pretty:)
Pax
http://ipaxme.blogspot.com
Those shoes are just wonderful :)
This whole outfit is gorgeous! I love all three items. I seriously wish there was a XX1 Forever (lol) store where I live!
Anthea,
Embracing Style
Cute jeans dress, you look perfect in it!
Valentina from Fashion Trotter – 100% Italian street style
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SUCH a babe. I love those shoes of yours. I get so excited when I see you wearing them...and this dress looks so cute on you - along with that perfect bag. Have I ever mentioned you have the best eye liner? You are just so so gorgeous. Hope you're having a great week and have a good weekend, too! x
Cute dress!
What a cute dress maria! Wish we had a forever21 (or xxl?) in the netherlands because the import taxes are really high when you order something online unfortunatly.. Hope you're having a great summer!
I love the dress and the basket purse. Sometimes Forever 21 can get sightly frighting and agressive haha. I sometimes get overwhelmed in there so I just order things online.
The Girl in the Paper Dress
Can I please just have that whole outfit!? I love your style, and we should probably be friends :P
xox
Chandler
www.chandlersfreshstart.com
That dress is a perfect casual dress! It fits you perfectly too, love it :)
Love,
Aya of Strawberry Koi
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I love everything here, especially the bag, so cute !
See U !
It's so neat that someone recognized you! I love going into the big fancy Forever 21 stores because the one in the mall closest to me isn't that big. You look adorable, by the way! Blue looks so pretty on you. :)
Love your shoes:)! (http://showersofsunflowers.blogspot.com/)
Ooo sweet photo #2!
Oh that is so funny being spotted hey.
I laughed about the golf carts .. life on the line for this blog :)
xxx
I love your hair in this post and the girly dress! Love!! xoxo
This is so funny because I have that exact style of dress, only I bought it at HM.
Anyway, I really like your photographs, the locations you choose and your overall style :)
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Maria you look so cute! I love the dress! Looks gorgeous with the wedges!
Diana
Songs and Fairy Tales
Your blog is so full of love and inspiration. I could check it out for hours and would still find new stuff.
Keep it up!
Midnight Couture Girl Vanessa
Glad you're feeling better! And that's cool that you were spotted.
I just thrifted a purse like this one! I must have seen it on your blog before and subconciously grabbed it because I remembered it from you! Love, Annie.