Hello!
If you follow me on twitter, you would know that a while ago I was searching for a cardigan with elbow pads. I squealed with delight (true story) when I saw this at Zara because it has elbow pads; it's green (my favorite color); and it's chunky! I got strange looks from people in the store, but when they went over to see what made me so excited, they too grabbed one to try on. I knew there was no way this cardigan wasn't coming home with me. It feels like I've been hoarding cardigans lately. I'm getting anxious to show you my new(er) ones. I actually got this weeks ago and am just getting around to posting it. I guess this is for the best because it still gives me the illusion that I recently shopped. Can you believe it's been about six weeks since I last bought a striped top? Now I just need to stop myself from buying cardigans.
It felt kinda nice and cathartic to take my own photos today. I forgot how beautiful my city really is. It took me a while to get the lighting right. I must've tried at least 5 different places and angles, but once I got it down, it was pretty easy to fall into the routine of running back and forth between the camera and my photo spot. I was lost in my own world that I hardly noticed all the people walking around (except for a creeper gardener who watched me the entire time). I'm pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out, especially how they're all in focus. I miss photography. I miss the sense of control it gives me. It feels good to know that even though I may not have much control over my life right now, I can still create something beautiful. It saddens me that I haven't found much time to photograph Fall since it's the most photogenic season of the year. I must get around to that sometime.
Thank you for all the encouragements on my last post. You all are truly the best readers in the world! By the time this is published, Robert and I will be enjoying a much needed date night. I'm dragging him to watch "Morning Glory" with me.
Until next post,
If you follow me on twitter, you would know that a while ago I was searching for a cardigan with elbow pads. I squealed with delight (true story) when I saw this at Zara because it has elbow pads; it's green (my favorite color); and it's chunky! I got strange looks from people in the store, but when they went over to see what made me so excited, they too grabbed one to try on. I knew there was no way this cardigan wasn't coming home with me. It feels like I've been hoarding cardigans lately. I'm getting anxious to show you my new(er) ones. I actually got this weeks ago and am just getting around to posting it. I guess this is for the best because it still gives me the illusion that I recently shopped. Can you believe it's been about six weeks since I last bought a striped top? Now I just need to stop myself from buying cardigans.
It felt kinda nice and cathartic to take my own photos today. I forgot how beautiful my city really is. It took me a while to get the lighting right. I must've tried at least 5 different places and angles, but once I got it down, it was pretty easy to fall into the routine of running back and forth between the camera and my photo spot. I was lost in my own world that I hardly noticed all the people walking around (except for a creeper gardener who watched me the entire time). I'm pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out, especially how they're all in focus. I miss photography. I miss the sense of control it gives me. It feels good to know that even though I may not have much control over my life right now, I can still create something beautiful. It saddens me that I haven't found much time to photograph Fall since it's the most photogenic season of the year. I must get around to that sometime.
Thank you for all the encouragements on my last post. You all are truly the best readers in the world! By the time this is published, Robert and I will be enjoying a much needed date night. I'm dragging him to watch "Morning Glory" with me.
Until next post,
Jasmine
outfit: cardigan -- zara; t-shirt -- gap; skirt -- cotton on; belt -- anthropologie; tights -- f21; flats -- topshop
i love the skirt and your cardi..
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This is one of the cutest outfits so far! I love the color of the cardigan, and elbow patches, and the skirt. Ties together so well :D
ReplyDeleteAw Jazzy this is too adorable. I would've squee'd in delight over this badboy of a cardigan as well. Those elbow pads are l-l-l-lovely! And you are tooooo cute! <3 Lovin' that shade of green on you though.
ReplyDeleteAlso, YAY FOR SELF-TAKEN PHOTOS. I thought Robert took these, but nope, just you being amazing as usual!
olive and red! So good! I can see why you were squealing over that cardigan, too--it's perfection!
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ReplyDeleteLovely cardi, Jasmine! I've always loved jackets with elbow pads :)
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Omgosh cute cardigan! I've been looking for either a blazer or sweater with elbow pads too for a long time, and I'm glad they're in style now! My dad has this awesome blazer with elbow pads, and I really want it :) Yay Morning Glory, I want to watch that!
ReplyDeleteoh what an awesomely-coloured cardigan. and the elbow pads add so much!
ReplyDeletei love this cardigan - the elbow patches are adorable and your skirt is real cute too! x
ReplyDeleteelbow pads elbow pads elbow pads! <3 i squealed when i saw you had a green cardigan on. then i squealed again when i saw your elbow pads in the next pictures. i love it paired with the polka-dotted navy skirt as well. yay for rich, dark colors!
ReplyDeletethere really is something therapeutic about taking your own pictures because you get lost in it. sure, it takes a little while longer, but it's nice sometimes. :)
hope you had fun on your date night!!
omg!!!! so jealous!! i want that cardigan!!! you wear it well, jasmine! :D
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LOVE the cardigan! I bought a blazer from Zara that has shoulder pads too. I wear it to work to seem like a professional around these high schoolers who all look like they are 10 years older than me, which is kind of fascinating and also scary! I feel weirdly connected to you that we both own something from Zara that has elbow pads!
ReplyDeleteI am loving Zara's cardigans and sweater dresses with elbow patches! And this one is particularly fab -- I am drooling over that olive green hue!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful pictures, Jasmine. (: