Ready for Spring Fashion with Zara

I just took a peek at the latest lookbooks for Zara's Spring collections and I'm SO ready. I'm especially excited to reintroduce lighter colors and fabrics into my business school wardrobe. A lot of the looks The thought of bike riding through Davis with bare legs and a warm breeze sounds like heaven, although I haven't minded the winter here.

In any case, I've recently found myself really liking the idea of all-white for the first time in my life...we'll see. 

Any spring trends or activities you guys are looking forward to?

Check out the full lookbooks here.

xoChr

NSFW: Zana Bayne

I used to see Zana riding the bus in San Francisco. I'd be on my way to/from work, she was commuting to fashion school. I've been following her career for some time now, and am just thrilled to see her having so much success. Her vision is original, her execution is flawless. Here are some of my favorite looks from her Ornamentalist Collection, which she presented at NYFW last month. I'm totally obsessed with the leather tassels and gold chain fringe. So good.

Speaking of fashion week/month, I have been wanting to post so many of my favorite looks (those sparkly YSL boots yesterday!!) but of course school has been pretty nuts. I'll hopefully post some of my absolute favorites soon.

xoChr

all images via zanabayne.com

What was me

Forgive me for the cheesy content of this post, but...

I just got an email from the really nice guy who was our driver when I was on tour in Europe with one of my bands in 2009. He's working on a zine and wanted to check in on what people have been doing with their lives in the five years since we toured together. It was so nice to hear from him, and I'm suddenly flooded with so much nostalgia that I can't even handle it.

It was only four years ago that I stopped being an active musician. Just four tiny years have gone by, but it feels like a lifetime. I used to live/breathe/eat/sleep music. My band mates were my family, our music was my obsession. We spent so many hours rehearsing together in windowless rooms. Drove thousands of miles to shows that sometimes no one came to. I remember Alex sleeping on the roof of the van because it was so warm out. Steve's poorly-timed execution of an inside joke scaring the shit out of Carly on the highway. AJ's threat of air horn revenge in New Orleans. Ladyfest in TJ, and that tarantula near the well. Josh and Josh, Steve and Steve. That girl in Poland. That idiot kid in Arcata.

It's weird. I'm still the same person, but it feels like someone else's life. I'm lucky that it was mine.

xoChr

(photo above is from a house show in Tijuana. the best times.)

Business School Attire: Dressed for Work

Speaking of business attire, Refinery 29 nailed it with these looks in their "Ankle-Boot Outfits For Work (& Play!)" story today. I wear ankle boots a lot (almost always with dresses), and while I might not look quite as pulled together on a daily basis, it's certainly a goal to strive for!

Check out the full story on Refinery 29.

xoChr

Obsessed: Peter Pilotto for Target

How gorgeous are these looks by Peter Pilotto? To me, this is by far the most exciting collection presented by Target in collaboration with any designer. The items will be available in early February, so it remains to be seen how these stunning prints will translate (look/feel) to the actual fabrics, but I am totally obsessed.

I'm actually not a huge prints person, but I can see a lot of the more casual pieces fitting in well with my student lifestyle. I'm most excited to inject some excitement into my business attire. There are so many office-appropriate looks that would stand out for job interviews or work wear. He's taken the pencil skirt to a whole new level.

We'll see what my student budget will actually allow...but here are a few of my favorite items:

Like I said, obsessed.

xoChr

(images via fashionista)

8 Realities Facing Every First Year MBA

In the tradition of BuzzFeed and other funny list sites (my personal favorite being Whilst in SF), I present to you a list of the first-year MBA experience! 

DECIDING WHAT TO WEAR ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS: 

FINDING OUT ONE OF YOUR CLASSES HAS GROUP WORK. YAY, FRIENDS!

FINDING OUT EVERY CLASS HAS GROUP WORK: 

REALIZING YOU'RE THE OLD GRADUATE STUDENT IN A SEA OF UNDERGRADS: 

EXPLAINING FINANCE TO YOUR FRIENDS...

…what you THINK you sound like: 

 …what you ACTUALLY sound like: 

AFTER THE 100th TIME YOU'VE BEEN ASSIGNED A CASE ON APPLE:

AND THAT UNSHAKEABLE FEELING THAT FINALS ARE LOOMING...EVEN THOUGH IT'S ONLY WEEK 3:

BTW: This post was originally created for the UC Davis Graduate School of Management Ambassadors blog. The student Ambassadors program is a group that I'm heavily involved in and very much believe in. Our mission is to provide prospective students with real-life perspectives on what it's like to be an MBA student at UC Davis. Visit the Ambassadors blog here to learn more!

xoChr



Credits: 

All images via http://giphy.com/

Concept inspired by Leia Kazoo

6 tips for MBAs on how to break into the fashion business

I came across a nice little post over at Business of Fashion the other day where in BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed shares advice for MBAs trying to break into the fashion industry. I thought would be useful to share here.

Amed shares some classic advice (e.g. build relationships) as well as some industry-specific thoughts. Definitely worth a read through whether or not you're an MBA or interested in the fashion industry!

(image via Carven resort 2014)