I will try and catch you all up on everything that has occur in my life in the past few months. As I am so excited I have so much to share. Enjoy, xoxo.
FEBRUARY:
I can honestly say February went by in a blink of an eye for me.. Literally. I had so much fun though and got to experience a lot of amazing things. I spent a week in Las Vegas with a few of my good friends for the WWD Magic trade show and my oh my was it amazing. I can only imagine what it would be like to be a buyer or an exhibitor there, absolutely amazing. (Thank you FIDM for the opportunity to go!) For those of you who aren't familiar with Magic it is a giant fashion trade show that happens twice a year in Las Vegas where designers/brands show their upcoming collections. It was so cool to be able to see everyone and everything, such an eye opener and definitely a conformation for myself that I am in the right industry. Not only was Magic incredibly, it was also my first time in Vegas so exploring that in itself was quite interesting too... Not exactly my favorite city (I would rather be on the beach somewhere) but it was something to check off my bucket list.
What I Wore
Top: Oversize String Front Blouse (Ann Taylor)
Jacket: Quilted Black Bomber Jacket (Forever 21)
Pants: Tapestry Flower Jeans (Forever 21)
Ring: For you, forever Latin Ring (Marc Jacobs)
Bag: Michael Kors Black Everyday Tote (MK)
After I returned from Vegas that weekend I was stoked because it was the MILEY CYRUS concert. Lately I have been obsessed with Miley, really obsessed. I have been to quite a few concerts in my time and I can honestly say nothing compared to her's, it wasn't just a concert.. it was a show. From the costuming to the singing and dancing every aspect was unreal (Emily major fan-girling, lol) It's amazing how someone can put on such a performance like that. It was my first concert in LA at the Staples Center.. and we are so lucky to live literally right across the street that we can just walk there. I went with my roommates Tyler & Drew and we had an absolute blast.. I would do anything to go back and see her again. If any of you have the chance to see her in concert PLEASE do you won't regret it.
What I Wore
Top: Vague Fringe Tank (Forever 21)
Jacket: Bleached Denim Jacket (Forever 21)
Dress: Ditsy Print Dress (Forever 21)
Shoes: Spiked Beige Litas (not in the photo)
Necklace: Gold Chain (
As February was coming to a close we had one last hoorah to celebrate and that was my roommate Tyler's birthday! As always, we had a bunch of fun. First, we got a few of our friends together and went to a restaurant near by our apartment called El Cholo.. It's a little famous Mexican restaurant with delicious food! Then we headed back to get ready to go out for the night.. We ended up in Hollywood (as usual) for some fun at the club and called it a night.
Other than that February was pretty much a blur.. Between school, traveling, concerts and everything I was almost certain I was going to forget to breathe. Also, my parents visited early in the month so it was really nice to see them again, after not seeing them since the Holiday's.
MARCH:
After an overwhelming previous month I decided to focus March more on myself instead of my social life/friends which is really unusual for me. With the quarter coming to an end I needed to give my full attention to school. I found myself laying by the pool a few times because who would have known it could be 90 degrees in the beginning of March.. Not this Minnesota girl who is used to wearing her snow boots and Winter coat until about mid April (if we are lucky). Aside from that I got to see Nelly perform live at Supperclub which was awesome.. Been a huge fan since I was a little girl back when my father's company in St. Louis (where Nelly's from) would do work on his car and such. And yes I realize I said I wasn't going to go out and focus on school but this night was an exception :)
The week before finals a few friends and I headed to a much needed day trip to Malibu to watch the sunset and grab some dinner. It was exactly what I needed.. I was already stressed to the max about the week of finals to come. We went to a little hidden beach in Malibu and you have no idea how calming and peaceful the sunset was that night. I can honestly say the beach is my little serenity... I always has the ability to calm me and bring me back to reality. I am so blessed to live close to these amazing places where I can just enjoy nature, I love it.
I had to finish everything for my finals a week before because I was going to my big sister's Bachelorette party in Colorado the weekend before my last finals. I had a few final projects that I was really proud of and put a lot of work into that I will share with you guys. First, for my Apparel Process 2 class which is a pattern making/sewing class we had to draft a pattern and create a garment for out final so I decided to make a crop top and a matching skirt because sets are really in. I found an amazing velvet knit fabric from the FIDM scholarship store for only $5... I was so happy!!! And the outfit turned out amazing I think and is really cute on (I wore the top in Colorado) It's so cool for people to ask me "Where is your top from?" and I reply "I made it." One of the best compliments I think.. and really motivating for the future.
Another project I did was for my CAD (Computer Aided Design) class where we make flats on Adobe Illustrator. My collection was all about the Free Spirit for the Young Contemporary Market. I am really happy how it turned out and I will definitely be using this for future work samples/for my portfolio. I am not going to show that project on here for my own privacy.
Before March could end and I could relax I made the trip out to Denver, Colorado for my big sister Lizzie's bach party. It was a bunch of fun and I got to see my other sister Sara too so that was really nice. I was only there for a weekend and arrived on Friday. When I got there we got ready to go out for dinner and drinks. On Saturday we woke up early to drive about 2 hours into the mountains to Granby to my sister's friends ranch. We spent the day at the natural hot springs.. overall I thought it was really cool who doesn't like a big natural hot tub? Only downfall is it takes a while to get used to the sulfur (egg like) smell. Yuck. After we returned to the ranch for dinner and a night filled of games and fun.
What I Wore
Top: Jeweled Velvet Crop Top (Emily Phillips Original)
Jacket: Quilted Bomber Jacket (Forever 21)
Skirt: Black Circle Skirt (Cotton On)
I wrapped up my first year of college that Monday... CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE IT. I really can't. Wow, I can just remember back to this time last year when I was touring the FIDM campus, going to DEBUT, and thinking wow I really love it here. If you guys are friends with me on Facebook you have already seen my post but I am going to slightly reiterate a little (sorry). I am so blessed for all the opportunities and outpouring support I have received from my loved ones. I would not be where I am today without there constant encouragement... They are my cheerleaders. A special thanks to my parents, it's not easy to let your youngest daughter go off 2,000 miles to a huge city. I am so lucky for their faith and trust in me and letting me follow my dreams. They have put so much time and effort into raising me I could not thank them enough for how thankful I am. I cannot wait to share with everyone what is coming in my future and I could not be more excited for what God has in store for me. Once again, thank you all for everything.. even if it's just reading this blog and you don't really know me, it truly means a lot to me.
Looks like I am all caught up with all of you... I am currently on break and just enjoying myself and relaxing... something I sort of forgot how to do with my fast pace life. But not worry... I will be starting school again in a few weeks for my second year. Yes, FIDM is year round I don't get a summer. But I know it will be worth it in the long run. Anyways... That's all for now.
Xoxo, Emily.
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