city versus campus | winter going out outfits

we've all been there: 30 minutes to be out the door and nothing to wear. on top of that, it's freezing outside and you want to look cute. to problem solve for you, we've compiled some simple, reusable, and classic nighttime outfits for you-- regardless of where you reside. 

living in the city can mean facing almost any weather but you somehow still need to look your best. for new york the safest bet is all black. in any jam, black will always work for you and especially in the winter i'm always reaching for black.

casual party outfit:

jacket | crop top | jeans | booties

favorite shops | sézane

this past sunday one of our favorite places to shop, sezané, released the final part of their winter collection. the pieces are perfect for the transition from winter to spring and everyone’s need for it to be a little warmer. 

sezané is a new designer that we found from the partnership made with madewell. we like to call it our parisian madewell. 

below, check out our favorite pieces.

until the next, chels and tc

checking out the world | iceland

chelsea may not love traveling but it is truly one of my favorite things to do. I recently went to iceland over my winter break and it is something that I will never forget. now most people I tell that I went there are like why? why would you go to a cold place over new years eve? my response is that it was colder in new york city than it was there. 

all loved up

shopping for your guy on valentine's day can be impossible. everything he would want is something you refuse to buy him -- he definitely does not need another sports jersey. to help you out, we put together three ideas that fall within different price ranges. but remember, no matter what you get him, he'll think of you whenever he uses it.

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love list

most everyone always has a list of things they so badly want stored in their minds. that being said, I want to share my list with you! I love minimalistic style, I consider blue a neutral, and I can never get enough basics. those three beliefs characterize my closet and my wishlist. I want most of these pieces because they can be worn an infinite amount of times and in infinite ways. dressed up or dressed down, I must be able to wear what I buy in both settings. I also must love my purchase, so check out my six current desires, loves, and necessities below!

o chelsea

time to eat | brunch part one

in the next few weeks we will be doing a series on outfits to wear to brunch inspired by some of taylor's favorites spots to eat in new york city. but even if you don't live in the city, don't worry because we are sure you will find a place to rock these outfits. 

our first stop is at rosemary's located in the west village. we have included some pictures to get you in the mood.

the city | the frick and the met

hey upper east side! I recently visited the frick and the met it and felt like taking a step into the world of gossip girl. 

rush diaries

this weekend I participated in something I never, nor anybody with any remote knowledge of me, thought I would do. no I’m not making an ask alice reference; I’m making a sorority reference. that’s right, I rushed. at babson, greek life is very limited – we only have three sororities and four fraternities on campus. they’re all very low key, which is why I decided I would give sisterhood a shot. if I were at a school down south, I would stay far, far away (as in fairytale far, far away) during rush week.

the first event was on a wednesday: orientation. I was rubbed the wrong way. about seventy girls shoved in an auditorium being told that five days from now we would be running to our new home. no???

1. I wasn’t going to be running anywhere.
2. everything seemed so artificial to me. I prefer to make friends organically.
3. in every picture shown, girls were all dressed the same. pass. I thrive on originality.

but nevertheless, I threw out my judgments and pushed forward. on thursday, the first official night of rush, all of the girls split into three groups and went to each sorority’s party in casual attire. showing off my great enthusiasm for the entire process and wanting to put my best foot forward, I decided to show up fresh from the gym, unbathed, and sporting no make-up. the first one I visited was sigma kappa, then off to chi omega I trooped. exhausted after two hours of answering the most generic questions known to man (where are you from? why babson? what are you involved in?), I forced myself to travel to the last sorority, kappa kappa gamma. immediately the kkg girls started singing and snapping, so naturally I grimaced and then mentally escaped.