Big Apple Ft. Raashi

August 23, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher

Back in June Raashi and her family flew up to NYC so that Raashi could receive her Gold Key Scholastic award that she had been chosen for among several other students throughout the nation.

The award ceremony was celebrated at Carnegie Hall and was a pretty big deal. Like Allison Williams (the girl from Get Out), Ellie Kemper, and Amy Schumer were there. lol. Anyways, I thought that it would be fun to be able to spend a few days in the big apple with Raashi, so I suggested that I could fly up there after the ceremony and go see her art being featured at Pratt!

She said she was DOWN so that's what we DID.

The evening that I arrived we entirely spent strolling around Times Square.
We were about to get our palms read but didn't have any cash on us ;( So then we ate some pasta at Olive Garden and then got some smoothies at Pret A Manger (which I am RLY craving now that I type this damnit).

Afterwards we headed back to the hotel room for a little facial & movie night (one of my favorite past times).
I brought my hdmi cable from back home so that we could hook up the netflix on my laptop to the big tv screen because --that's right-- I'm a prepared little bitch like that.

We watched Inglorious Basterds in case you were wondering.

The Next Day:

On this particular day, we ubered over to Pratt to see Raashi's piece being featured there. You guys. There was so much talent covering these walls.

These are a few of my favorites (besides Raashi's of course).

These two photos above were featured at Parson's** which we walked to afterwards.

After our afternoon of art show hopping, we decided to get some ice cream and go antiquing.

I got Matcha Green Tea + Salted Caramel and Raashi got Planet Earth + Earl Grey Tea :}

The lady at this antique store was so lovely. She showed us these little dolls she made from fabric scraps that she finds laying around. Later, she gave us a speech on how --with the right mentality-- something beautiful can always be created from something average. I really like that.

Random signage that I really like. SO SLEEK.

And the Day After:

We spent the majority of the day in Central park.

Belvedere Castle – perched high on a hill
with a cellist playing swan lake in the distance**

It was so hot this day, I think we had walked about 3 miles at this point -- we were parched & out of water, so we decided to lay in the grass and cool off under the shade of a very fragrant tree. I swear It smelled like peaches.

After reenergizing, we finally walked over to Strawberry Fields to pay a visit to the John Lennon memorial, naturally. I love this place a lot. They'll always have a musician playing some Beatles' bangers here <3 <3

And then a late lunch: I don't remember what this cafe was called. We totally just walked in one of the first ones we saw, but it was hella yum. I got an Acai bowl and raashi got some top-notch avo-toast.
It's really easy being vegan in NYC -- their menus almost always cater to the diet minorities, unlike Dallas.
By the way, I feel like I'm always throwing shade at Texas on here, so get used to it.

We went back to the hotel room and vegged for a few hours before heading out for dinner in cocktail dresses. I didn't take many photos that evening, but just know that we went out to 8th Ave. and had ourselves the tastiest bowl of noodz at Shorty Tang Noodles (which I found through instagram).

Until next time!

Petit Fleur.

June 16, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Fashion

Happy Friday everyone!! :}

I am currently laying on the couch with my dog whilst eating a popsicle... Summer is treating me very well. I just got back from a little New York trip with my bff Raashi (which I will definitely dedicate a blogpost to later) before she headed off to Europe. But first I wanted to share my outfit on here because something that I have been absolutely head-over-heels about recently are...... Florals.
I don't quite know what sparked this recent infatuation it just kind of happened beginning with this phone case.

I was experiencing a lot of frustration because I kept shattering my screen with the last (pretty shitty) phone case that I've had since like sophomore year. It was a cute b&w grid one, but it didn't have the protective bumper which this klutz right here really needed. I had been browsing for what seemed like ages and finally came across this little gem on Casetify :'}

ENGLISH ROSE.

It reminds me of The English Roses books that my sister and I used to be absolutely obsessed with when we were younger. It revolved around 5 British gals and was written by Madonna <3 Anyways, the illustrations for those books were soooooo cute and very much resemble the ones on this case. I ended up smacking a sticker from French Toast Nick on it because I figured I needed a little something to jazz it up just a bit ;}

Moving on to my outfit: I recently purchased this lovely floral off-the-shoulder top & a pair of fishnet tights from Frankie Phoenix -- a brand that I am very in love with at the moment. I'm telling you, their online store has so many closet essentials and their clothing pieces are very affordable. In fact, this top is on sale right now for literally $10, so if you want one for yourself! click on over to my outfit deets ;}

I would also like to mention that their bralette collection is killer.

Fishnet tights have been the look of the moment, and I am totally onboard for this. They've gained steam again this past fall and to be honest at first, rocking them seemed quite daunting to me. I intentionally paired them with softer tones because they are quite the statement, and I actually really love the way they look with this outfit <3
I more than anything want to wear them under ripped mom jeans!! However, I haven't been lucky enough to find myself a decent pair that fits me yet :'(

Okay, last but not least, can we just talk about these shoes? These kicks are hands down the most complimented item in my entire wardrobe -- I love the simple elegance that they bring about in any outfit that I pair them with. The best part is: they are extremely comfortable. I literally snatched me the very last pair at my local TJ Maxx back in January, and I am so grateful that I did -- these shoes are truly timeless.

It feels good to be putting more content on my blog again!! I hope you're having a relaxing day or evening depending on whenever you're reading this, and I'll talk to you guys later in my nyc blog post ;}

Till next time!

X.x.

Lindsay

Outfit Details:

Zaful Bar Layered Wrap Necklace
Frankie Phoenix Florence Shoulder Top
Brandy Melville Frayed Light Denim Button Up Shorts
H&M Black Faux Leather Belt
Frankie Phoenix Fishnet Tights
Espirit Saffron Block-Heel Pumps
Nine West Navy Snap Shoulder Satchel
Casetify Rose Phone Case

April Playlist

May 01, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Inspirations

Track List:

Golden Light (Skeletron Remix)- STRFKR
Sleepwalk- Santo & Johnny
Honey Bones- DOPE LEMON
A 1000 Times- Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam
Ozma- Shannon and the Clams
Oh Baby- Wake Owl
Elegy to the Void- Beach House
Pet Shop Eyes- The Growlers
Friday I'm In Love- The Cure
Fuck Things Up- Dope Lemon
One Million Lovers- The Growlers
Redbone- Childish Gambino
SHC- Foster the People
Going Gets Tough- The Growlers
I Wanna Prove to You- The Lemon Twigs

March Playlist

April 01, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Inspirations

Track List:

Someday- The Strokes
Wet Dreams- The Growlers
Can't Take My Eyes Off You- Frankie Valli
Tangible Intangible- Fly Golden Eagle
Trouble in Paradise- Tele Novella
Heart Of Glass- Blondie
Reasons Why- Levitation Room
When Did Your Heart Go Missing- Rooney
Spring Has Sprung- Skegss
Go Go Chaos- Bonjah
Good As New- Vacationer
Put a Light On- Generationals
Nevermind The End- Tei Shi
Le Temps De L'amour - Francoise Hardy

Local Press + Brew

March 31, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher

Eat good. Feel good. That’s what I always tell myself. You can’t expect to fill your body with garbage and expect to feel good. You only have one body in your lifetime, and it’s important to nourish and take care of it to the best of your best ability.
Apart from my french fry addiction, I think that I have gotten pretty good at this.
But French Fries do make you feel good?? So that's a special exception.

I’m finally doing a blogpost on the little gem in Dallas that I re-visited.
I briefly mentioned Local Press + Brew in a recent blogpost, so here is the whole shebang.

Okay first. This place is the bees-knees.
Local Press + Brew is the first juice + coffee parlor in Dallas devoted to quality and local support. They source and support local vendors while creating farm to bottle cold-pressed, organic juices served in glass bottles + classic coffee & espresso drinks.
You can come in here for your monday morning pick-me-ups / coffee fix, or wind down with a juice cleanse. In addition, you can swing in for a pretty little brunch; I hear that their avo-toast is quite the slice of heaven (served on a fresh piece of homemade bread).

I wanna say that I absolutely love the way their shop is set up. Although they have limited seating inside, they have spacious patio seating right outside—including an entire wall lined with some cute little plants. From this outside patio, you actually don’t even have to go inside. They have a little walk up window that they can take your order through.

After you ask yourself, “is it a juice day… or is it a coffee day?” it’s time to pick your poison. The friendly folks at LPB are more than helpful when it comes to choosing what drinks to get. Find something you have always loved, or something new you've been dying to try, there are numerous options to drink here or to buy and take home with you. If you have absolutely NO IDEA, there’s an option for that too.
Get the Juice Flight. For $10 you get to sample 8 juices of your choice. Most juices are $10 alone (mainly because of the sick glass bottle it comes in), so the Juice Flight is a great option for first timers.

If you’re new to the juicing realm—and just want to purchase one bottle—I would recommend going with the OC or the Winnetka Heights. They're more on the sweeter side. The Bishop Arts is very heavy in the kale department, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless ;}

I've mentioned my boyfriend on my blog previously, but this is the first time he is making an appearance in photo form :'}
For those that don’t know my coffee-head of a boyfriend, Austin William Leih, he lives and breathes film photography, loves camping, and well... drinks a lot of coffee. Not in that particular order either. He’s also a barista in our town’s local coffee shop—Trio Craft Coffee.

Austin got The Winnetka Heights, and he really enjoyed it! ♡

I recently tried their Cacao milk latte, which. was. heavenly. In fact, their cacao milk alone is heavenly (and you can buy that in a glass bottle as well).
I wish ALL my local coffee shops offered this.

So there you go {;
If you find yourself in the Dallas area, I highly recommend giving this place a visit. And before you say "I'm not paying $10 for juice?! Tropicana will do." It is well worth your money. I promise you. Treat yo self—the healthy way.
I also know that if they have a juice expiring that same day, you can get the bottle for 50% off—You’re welcome.

Till next time!
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend.

X.x.

February Playlist

March 01, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Inspirations

Track List:

Drivers- Nick Long
Red Velvet- Affer
Just Like Heaven- The Cure
Good Luck- The Undercover Dream Lovers
All Your Yeahs- Beach House
Love- Lana Del Rey
Crime Cutz- Holy Ghost!
Dark Days- Local Natives
Lovesong- The Cure
Basically- Tei Shi
Electric Love- BØRNS
Sex- Sticky Fingers
Full Circle- HÆLOS

The Feeling Kind

February 28, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Fashion

Hello everyone <3
I hope that everyone's week is movin' & groovin'

Although the spring season is just now approaching, you could say that I got a little head start on my spring cleaning.
Meaning: Sorting through my closet & dressers and getting rid of the stuff that I simply haven't worn in a while (which is actually rather difficult for me because I become emotionally attached to my clothes).
Even if it's a piece of clothing I don't ever see myself wearing again, I'll come up with excuses like "I can't get rid of these loafers, I hiked the mountains of Normandy in them," or "I met Candice Swanepoel for the first time in this top, this is basically a souvenir now" (**and GEEZ Lindsay. why didn't you wear a cuter outfit when you KNEW you were meeting a South African Bombshell.**)
And finally, there are those pieces of clothing that fall under the category of "who knows, maybe I'll wear it again... ONE day??"
All these excuses above are the reasons that I despise cleaning out my wardrobe, It genuinely STRESSES me out and I end up only getting rid of like 2 things from my wardrobe.

Anyhow, you could say, the tables have turned this year. For real. I was like Elena when she shut off her humanity in The Vampire Diaries, and I got rid of 2 trash bags full of clothes. Once I got rid of about 15 things, it's like I couldn't stop—I was in the zone.
It felt so refreshing to see empty hangers in my closet and more space in my drawers.
Not trying to be dramatic, but I felt like a new person.

HAHA okay, so I kind of went off on a tangent with this post. The top I'm wearing in this outfit is from the 7th grade, and it's from Hollister. I KNOW.
It's a top I was just about to toss, but then I tried it on real quick, and I noticed that the part that cinched around my waist perfectly tucked into my AA shorts. I've been keeping my eyes open for a light-weight breezy tank like this, and well...
I kept it.

Till next time!

X.x.

Lindsay

Outfit Details:

Forever 21 Burnt Orange Cropped Jacket
American Apparel Medium Stone Wash Indigo High-Waist Jean Cuff Short
Forever 21 Perforated Faux Leather Oxfords
Essie Nail Polish - Forever Yummy

Sound & Color

February 20, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Fashion

Okay, so I have been wanting to visit this place called Local Press + Brew since my sophomore year in high school, and for some reason something always somehow got in the way of me actually being able to go. Over this 4-day weekend to myself, I finally drove out to Dallas with my family and we gave this little gem a visit.

It's very unique in that they have a juice bar on the right and a coffee bar on the left, and the interior is decorated with some lovely florals as well.
I've been on quite the juice binge lately and have been doing the grass shots at Jamba Juice on quite the regular, so I was eager to get my paws on their fresh juice. And let me tell you, it was GOOD.

I didn't take any photos of the actual inside just because I was spending time with my family out on the patio, and we were enjoying each other's company. However, this place is the cutest little thing, and I KNOW that I'll be returning to try their coffee real soon.

They are super plant based friendly, and I noticed that they have more alternative milk options than most other coffee shops! They have both hemp and cacao in addition to the more popular almond and soy choices!!
So a more in depth blog post on the shop itself real soon ♡

After LPB, my family and I strolled around the West End for a bit, and I had my sister Tiffany photograph my outfit for me.
I just love the way this solid black ribbed dress looks underneath my jacket, which by the way is just the most amazing color ever.
(Besides black & white, I think that muted greens and pale blues are the prettiest colors—or any pastels for that matter).
Plus, it has the most amazingly massive pockets ever, which is a bonus for me.

I quite despise carrying purses around.

It’s almost March and I am excited to begin sharing some spring looks on the blog with you all!

Sidenote: I found this jacket at a random store in St. Louis that I cannot remember the name of.
It was definitely not a clothing store in particular because they sold candles and couches also; it had a little bit of everything in there actually.

Anyhow, I'm a happy camper for this $20 purchase.

"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts"
- Marcus Aurelius

Till next time!

X.x.
Lindsay

Outfit Details:

Brandy Melville Jenelle Dress (Discontinued but Poshmark is crawling with them)
White Doc Martens (1460 W Patent)

Taylor Hill

February 18, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Fashion, Inspirations

Happy Saturday everyone ♡
I know for a fact that we can all appreciate some good street style—especially looks from off duty models. This blog post revolves around the true style icon herself, Taylor Hill.

I am almost positive that EVERYONE knows who Taylor is... but if not, no biggie.

Because now you do.

**She has walked the high-profile shows for Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Balmain, Miu Miu, Chanel, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Anthony Vaccarello, and Ellie Saab... to name a few.

So here I have pieced together for you—all of Taylor's latest & greatest looks that she has oh-so effortlessly pulled off.

You're welcome & enjoy.

The Classic Taylor Hill.

Prior to surfing through the internets for photos of Taylor's off-duty model looks, I was completely unaware of this recurring outfit theme—which I am totally diggin'.
Taylor likes to pair white oversized tops with her favorite pair of simple & sleek black moto pants.

Statement.

Following the Roland Mouret show during Paris Fashion Week, Taylor paired a statement 70s-inspired striped jacket with black leather shorts—completing her look with sheer tights, black ankle boots and a bright red shoulder bag.

Black.

& a Little More Black.

Taylor Hill and one of her best friends, Romee Strijd, on a little shopping date in Manhattan.

It's only once in a blue moon that we don't see Taylor incorporating the color black in her everyday style.

Texture.

Leaving dinner with Romee in West Hollywood, Taylor wore a satin flowy tank tucked in a black floral print skirt. She finalized her ensemble with a denim jacket, a tan embellished choker, and a pair of tan strappy heels.
-- Love the simple elegance of this outfit.

Warm Neutral Layers.

For Taylor, the Winter season means combatting the cold with nude colored sweaters, scarves, and simple trench coats.

Festival Attire.

Coachella 2016 looks. WOW.

The mesh / netting trend is IN right now—one that I am quite appreciating at that.

Considering that these photos are from a year ago, Taylor is obvi ahead of the rest of us.

I hope you guys enjoyed this little blogpost!!
More importantly, I hope that you guys got a little style inspo with all these photos of the lovely Taylor Hill.

I'm gonna go ahead and end this post with her Topshop campaign video.
--Taylor Hill, Frankie Cosmos, and her adorable dog. LOVE THIS. ♡

Till next time!

X.x.

Lindsay

All Black Everything

February 02, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Fashion

Hey loves.

January is already over and thus far I have only posted my January playlist on my blog this year… and that was. yesterday... not to mention that I completely skipped December.

But whatever. Right?

Happy 2017 you guys! :’)

These photos are from December, and the thing is, I haven’t necessarily even been that busy, I just by no means have been prioritizing my time. Like AT ALL… (New year's resolution perhaps).

Sidenote. I know this really cool photographer dude. His name is Austin Leih and he shot these photos on b&w film (I mean might as well right? Totally complements the monochromatic mayhem that I am). He also happens to be my boyfriend ;) and has helped photograph for my little blog so much <3 so shoutout to him

I want to continue dedicating more time towards my blog, not so much that I even have a substantial audience yet. I just know that further down in my life, I will very much enjoy being able to look back at my photos & little writings and feel all nostalgic. I love that. And hate that-- but that’s how nostalgia works. You wish you could go back to a certain time and place, and you’re sad that you can’t… but in the end you’re simply grateful for the fact that you have such a lovely memory to dwell on. Yeah.
Extra side note. Nostalgia is my middle name.
Just kidding it’s Dawn. But I am hands down the most nostalgic person that I know and am so overwhelmed with the concept of “time” and how it deludes right before my eyes.

Anyways, I anticipate posting on my blog MORE frequently. Not only do I want to begin expanding in the content that I blog about, I also want to show more voice in my writing because more than anything when I look back and read these I want to hear my real voice and thoughts and not the cookie cutter polished thoughts which I know can get pretty monotone. I will more than likely begin posting some food related ones in the near future :}
I’ve been vegan for almost a year now, and it would just fill my heart with joy to inspire others in living a cruelty lifestyle by demonstrating how simple it can actually be.

Till next time! (which will be very soon).

X.x.

Lindsay

Outfit Details:

Brandy Melville Kendra Turtleneck Top
American Apparel Black Stretch Twill High-Waist Side Zipper Short
Forever 21 Black Knee High Socks
Kensie Black Transparent Tights
Forever 21 Faux Leather Buckled Oxfords

January Playlist

February 01, 2017 by Lindsay Gallagher in Inspirations

Track List:

Magic Chords- Sharon Van Etten
Space Song- Beach House
Chinatown- Wild Nothing
Birds Don't Sing- TV Girl
Starman- David Bowie
Untitled- Wake Owl
Crystal Express- Raury
Poison Cup- M. Ward
Good As Gold- The Apache Relay
Maneater- Daryl Hall & John Oates
Gold Snafu- Sticky Fingers
Blue Velvet- Lana Del Rey
Clair de Lune- Claude Debussy

So Long, Autumn

December 13, 2016 by Lindsay Gallagher

You're probably wondering who this lovely gal is standing right next to me in this photo.
This is Raashi.
We met in the 7th grade P.E. class when I was too scared to even talk to anyone because it was my first day at a new school. Then we found each other again later that day in the same Pre-Algebra class...and then in Home Ec class right after that.
To be frank, our friendship basically blossomed from our shared love for shopping, similar music tastes, and Harry Potter.

When thanksgiving break came around that year, I invited her over to my house to bake some blueberry muffins from this Harry Potter cookbook I had at my house.
The more we hung out, the more similarities I found between us, and the closer friends we became.

I'm honestly so thankful for someone like Raashi—to have in my life and to call my best friend. She is one of the sweetest people out there, the kind of person you feel comfortable telling anything to. She is a talented artist, musician, and one of the smartest people that I know.

It's crazy to look back and remember graduating from middle school a short while ago, going to 8th grade formal together, and then enrolling in drivers ed together our freshman year. We're already almost halfway done with our senior year in high school, and I'm trying to find where all the time went.

Throughout all of high school, we never shared one class or lunch period together, even though we had signed up for most of the same courses. That's how big my high school is :(

Regardless, we still remained the closest of friends, and to me that just goes to show how genuine our friendship really is :')

We still frequently get together and bake pumpkin bread or some new vegan recipes that I'm finding, and watch scary movies in the little movie theatre at Raashi's house. Those days are the best ! <3 I love this girl so much.