friday's fancies - style crush

This week's Friday's Fancies theme with Long Distance Loving is style crush. I'm actually going to link to a vintage FF post ("outfit crush") because I absolutely LOVE just about every single one the outfits of Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf, and because I can't get enough of the summer-y colors and happiness in this photo collage :)

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friday's fancies - outfit crush

It is no secret that I absolutely love spring and summer fashion. I also love pretty much anything that Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf has worn, especially her Hamptons outfits in Season 2. When I saw that this week's Friday's Fancies theme with long distance loving was Outfit Crush, I couldn't resist using Blair's summer style as inspiration! From Milly and Lilly P to Prada and Chanel, take a look at the mint and pink outfit I recreated plus some extra inspiration below.

Top outfit info: printed lilly wedges, kate spade pink handbag, mint dress, beach cruiser bike, gold necklace <this is the exact one! I've been looking for years! However it costs $1,500...

Other items: blue lilly pulitzer dress, prada sunglasses, milly pink rose skirt, milly green sheath dress, white, buckle belt, pucci straw tote, jewel headband, summer bangles

The snow outside already has me dreaming of warmer days, and this post definitely makes me want to leap ahead to spring break!

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[photos from here, here, and here]

outfit inspired by blair waldorf's wedding dress

I was very pleased with the series finale of Gossip Girl. In my opinion, it was the perfect ending to my favorite show. (Read a recap of the finale here.) Gossip Girl has been known for its fashion ever since it first aired six years ago, and the finale did not disappoint! Below is an outfit inspired by Blair's Elie Saab wedding dress.

dress, headband, earrings, bracelet, shoes

I could see this outfit worn to a fun party! I wanted to bring in Upper East Side shopping by choosing a headband from Bendels and strappy heels from Bergdorfs. Oh, am I going to miss this show now that it's over! Good thing it's on Netflix. :)

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PS - see costume designer Eric Dahman's favorite Blair outfits of all time here

top image photos from here and here

I call this my blair waldorf hat

Squinting in the sun!

Hat: Nordstrom Shirt, flats: Nordstrom (old) Pants: Forever 21 (similar) Watch: Michael Kors

Yesterday I went to Greenbluff, which is a collection of farms up north. Fall is so much fun at Greenbluff; they are famous for their pumpkin donuts, caramel apples, baked treats, pumpkin and apple picking...lots of fun activities! 

It was love at first sight with this hat. One shopping trip brought me to this beautiful accessory and I just could not justify leaving without it. It reminds me of something Blair Waldorf would wear - and I just had to post this today, on the day of the Gossip Girl season premiere! Though the rest of the outfit isn't very "Blair," I thought the colors worked well together. My lovely friends were kind enough to put up with me and take some photos of my outfit :) haha. The background is too pretty to not use for an outfit photo! Plus, I was wearing my Blair Waldorf hat. Which will likely make more appearances this fall/winter.

xo-ally