This weekend I took a break from school and came home to celebrate my friend Mbiye's 19 birthday (aka Nasty 19). Of course when she asked if we could do a photo shoot with my camera, I couldn't resist. I'm still playing around with all the features but I think a few came out great. I wanted to share with you guys what I wore and some of the shots we took. We shot at the beach near where we live. I enjoyed every moment of it.

Jacket: Forever 21 | Sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch | Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch | Boots: Nine West

As for the outfit, I must admit my leather jacket has become my go-to ever since I got it for Christmas. It just adds that final "BAM" to all my outfits. Anyways for this outfit, I paired my leather jacket with a cropped sweater. Usually I am completely against cropped sweaters because cropping it defeats the whole purpose of a sweater. However, I like this one because it is longer than the average cropped cut. I wore my usual high waisted jeans. For shoes, I went with my leather riding boots. I don't think you can really tell in the photos but I was wearing a red/burgundy matte lipstick.

Photography Credits: Mbiye Kasonga

On January 4th, I turned 19 years old. It's crazy because i don't feel older at all. 19 is one of those weird birthdays that doesn't really change anything. Nonetheless, it was a good birthday. I spent it with my friends and family. I went out to lunch with my friends which was so much fun. I got to catch up with some people I haven't seen in awhile. I had dinner with my family. It was an uneventful day, but I still enjoyed it.


Now on to the birthday outfit, which is the most important part to be honest. I kept it pretty simple this year. I wore my Navy blue bubble vest which I pieced with a plaid tunic. Plaid has been an extremely popular trend this year, and I must say I love it. To keep it simple, I paired with jeans and my brown riding boots. Lastly, I wore a deep red/burgundy lipstick to accent the outfit.

Plaid Tunic: Old Navy | Vest: Old Navy | Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch | Boots: Steve Madden | Lipstick: NYX Copenhagen

It is officially 2016! I must say I am very excited to see what this year has in store for me. Personally, I am claiming 2016 as my year to prosper spiritually, mentally and physically. Anyways, I wanted to share with you all my New Years plans and outfit.

Left to right: Briana, Mary Blake & Allison

Last night, I brought in the New Year with my best friends. We have been getting together for a New Years sleepover/celebration at someone's house for almost 5 years now. It's our little special tradition. This year was especially fun because we haven't seen each other in awhile since we all were in college. It was a blessing to be around individuals who truly been with me through it all.

As for my outfit, I kept it pretty casual since I didn't actually go out anywhere. Usually New Year's is the time for sequins, sparkles, and glitter but I had to take a pass on that this year. Instead, I wore my black moto jacket which I just got for Christmas. Honestly, I can already tell this will be my go to jacket for the rest of the season. I paired it with a pinkish/coral cami underneath. I just wore high waisted jeans to make my figure look more flattering. I wanted to amp up the dressy feel so I added my beloved black booties. Finally, topped it off with a dark purple lip and my outfit was complete.

Jacket: Forever 21 | Shirt : Forever 21 | Jeans: Abercrombie & Fitch | Booties: H&M | Lip Color: NYX Translyvania

Happy New Year guys! I hope this year is full of blessings for you all! May we all accomplish our goals and follow our dreams! I am excited to begin this blog journey and hope to make it successful. Cheers to 2016!
 
                                                  Yours truly,
                                                                 MPS

Every year people create tons of resolutions for the new year. If we're being real, many of those people barely make it a month before giving up on their so-called goals. I have been one of those people countless times, if I'm being honest. Nonetheless I still believe it is an excellent idea to set goals every single year and attempt to achieve them. This year I am very determined to achieve mine. Today, I will be sharing with you all my 2016 New Years Resolutions.