Warmer days

I love Evan's red socks. Not to mention, the whole outfit is fantastic. Thank you Josiah and Evan for letting me take your photo!

Layering in Colder Weather

Victoria's outfit is all the more wonderful because she is this graceful and this gorgeous every day. Her outfits consistently reveal her unique personal style. She makes store-bought clothes her very own so that you no longer see the label of the clothes she wears but you just see her and her own style. All her clothes, including shoes, are from J. Crew in this photo and most of her wardrobe is J. Crew. If I organized a fashion show (and maybe SCA will), I would pick Victoria as stylist and feel very confident about the layering, color palette, and accessories of each outfit! Thanks Victoria!

Starting a new semester with style

I'm back from a semester abroad in the Netherlands and have learned a few things. I've learned that Grove City has more sunny days and pleasanter weather than Den Haag in Holland where I lived. And I learned that I missed seeing sun dresses. Living in the city, and a cold city, even through May, most people wore black and neutral colors. The color in my life in Den Haag was almost solely provided by my Spanish roommate Mayte. So it is good to be back and see on campus adorable dresses like this one on Callie. Callie was studying with her roommates, who I really enjoyed meeting and talking to, near the Quad when I asked her if I could take her photo. She got her dress at Target, which makes it that much more awesome. Like all of my favorite well-dressed girls, Callie said she dresses for comfort. But she has a really good eye too- the dress is gorgeous!

here comes the sun

Elizabeth is wearing a gorgeous dress from Anthropologie. The cut and color and metallic in the dress is absolutely beautiful! I love how she personalized the outfit too. She always looks effortlessly beautiful.

A week with Elizabeth

My dear friend Elizabeth just spent a wonderful semester in Dunedin, New Zealand. It was fabulous looking at her amazing photos of cheeky kiwi birds and mountains and waterfalls and the beautiful landscape. She is visiting all her friends at Grove City for a week, and I've gotten to steal her away for a few trips and outings.

At the Cathedral of Learning of University of Pittsburgh, the Nationality Rooms, the Armenian Room

In Hannah's room

In Volant, at a gift shop, we met a 7-month old bulldog named Tallulah

At Lulu's Noodles in Oakland, the food was delicious!

The Cathedral of Learning, the Hungarian Room

At Heinz Chapel, in Oakland

Style in Pairs

I love pairing gray with prints, red scarves, lil black dresses, and floral prints paired with brown accents (boots and belt). I loved how you two were just strolling campus on a Saturday night in these outfits. Thanks for letting me take your photo!
When I ask people to take their photo, I start off asking if they've heard of GC Scene. If not, I explain the blog and what I do, and sometimes I'll ask if they've heard of the Sartorialist (www.thesartorialist.com) who takes photos of stylish people in NYC and other cities and actually now has a book out. Sorry, for being a creeper, Haley and asking to take your photo, but you looked adorable. Hannah, on the other hand, is used to my strange requests and this is her second time on the blog. She got this dress during fall break in Chicago- Urban Outfitters for $10! I love the gorgeous color. And Haley, your outfit is fabulous, I love everything about it.

November style

Thanks Alison for letting me take your photo! You look gorgeous and your outfit is perfect. I love the fitted grey top with the whimsy skirt and the footless leggings are the perfect match. It's American Apparel Grove City style.

colder weather threads

The high waisted skirt looks so great. The black tights and black flats remind me of Audrey Hepburn and her relaxed, comfortable style and love for black and tights. And I love that you were in the library studying in this! It attests to the comfort!

Thanks Emily for letting me take your photo! Her glasses are the best. But her whole outfit is so well put-together. The simple dress, with the fringe-y scarf, and the pop of color with her flats.

Thanks Kate and Emily for letting me take your photos!

Your kicks caught my eye

What I noticed first about Jenn were her Vans. I'm a fool for Chuck Taylors and Vans. I also loved the way she cuffed her jeans- since they were too long, she cut the sides and rolled it. Plus, she's absolutely rocking a Grove City College sweatshirt which is kinda tough to do because a lot of our apparel really isn't that big of a deal. Thanks Jenn, you're a sweetheart!

Hello Zooey

This is lovely Hannah on Sunday. I can picture adorable Zooey Deschanel wearing this skirt and ruffled shirt ensemble.

a chilly october

Thanks, Emily, for letting me take your photo! I love the red with the black and grey, and most importantly, it's comfortable and cozy for a chilly day.

Avalon Exchange

This past Thursday, Sarah and I took some time out of our schedules to visit Pittsburgh. We checked out our favorite vintage clothing store, Avalon Exchange, in Squirrel Hill and found plenty of gems among the racks.
I found too much and luckily had limited myself, that’s new for me, lolz. I bought a nice button down shirt and some Italian leather dress shoes that I have been wearing quite a bit recently.
Sarah of course found limitless amounts of hipster threads but of course we had to go to more than one store!
We also stopped at a Jerry's Record Store in Squirrel Hill that was absolutely epic. Rows and rows of vinyl gave me a tunnel vision that had me grabbing albums and wanting to spend the rest of my college savings.
There were plenty of deals there, but I settled on buying just one album, U2’s The Unforgettable Fire. (Yes, Bono will never lose his influence on my life)
Speaking of which, U2 is currently in the studio with a video blog giving us snippets of the boys with their partner in crime, Brian Eno. These vids can be seen on U2.com, and I’m sure youtube has got it all as well.
Eno, who is producing U2’s new album, was busy working with Coldplay…hence Viva La Vida sounding like all the work Eno has done with U2. He has worked with them on a number of their albums, and is truly innovative with sound and composition.
I’m not trying to knock Coldplay, they do what they do well, I’m just saying that Viva La Vida sounds like the love child of Sigur Ros and The Joshua Tree.
…and you thought we were talking about my new clothes...

Sam, in his new Avalon Exchange purchases.

-Sam

Java Jam, Homecoming week

This is Meghan, in a dress she made herself. She looks absolutely fabulous! I love the attention to detail (cardigan with the peter pan collar of her dress visible, the cinched waist belt, and those shoes!) and the color combination...