PENDA SARR

Simple Little Thing

5:45:00 PM

Do you know how long I've been looking for a white shirt with this specific neckline? It was a long and tiring journey, but I finally ma...

Do you know how long I've been looking for a white shirt with this specific neckline? It was a long and tiring journey, but I finally managed to get my hands on one!

It's a relatively basic shirt, but you can add so much to your outfit to make it stand out. It was extremely hot and humid this day, so I didn't do much for this look, I just paired the top with mom jeans, red mules, and intricate earrings. I was initially going to wear neck accessories but I thought it'd be best to leave my neck bare, that way the top really stands out.

Most of my looks this summer were very colorful or sporty, so I wanted to go back to my "classic" ways with this outfit. I'm usually a simple/preppy person ; shirts and blouses are some of my favorite items because they're sophisticated and look nice for every occasion. That's why I was so happy when I put together this outfit because it really embodied who I am.

What made everything even better was that I got to cross two things off of my wishlist: shoot on a film camera & have it be on a rooftop! I always push myself to try something new and be more creative with my blog, because it provides more original content for you guys and allows me to experiment as well.

I mean seriously, how sick is this view? It's not everyday you get to shoot pictures for your blog the NYC skyline, and especially the Empire State Building right behind you!

Connect with me:

Instagram: @pendasarr

Snapchat: @pendouchi

Outfit details:

Top: Zara

Jeans: Pretty Little Thing

Shoes: Mango

Earrings: Bershka

Get the look!

Top:

https://www.zara.com/us/en/linen-top-with-buttons-p07521236.html?v1=6839272&v2=1080542

Jeans:

https://www.prettylittlething.us/low-rise-mom-mid-wash-jean.html?istCompanyId=b972e4de-de58-4ac9-9a3c-d255a815fef9&istItemId=-xattxpmram&istBid=tzww&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7s6Z1Lzo3AIViZ6fCh0eYgJgEAQYASABEgLns_D_BwE

Shoes:

https://shop.mango.com/us/plus-size/shoes-high-heelsandals/braided-sandal_23015678.html?c=70&n=1&s=accesorios.accesorio;42,342,442.zapatos42,342,442;Sandalias_tacon

Earrings:

https://www.bershka.com/gb/women/accessories/jewellery/earrings/cascading-fringe-earrings-c1010193154p101637409.html?colorId=600&stylismId=01&bundleId=101619612

Life In Color

1:06:00 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I feel like this summer is going by extremely slowly, no? I'm not complaining though because wearin...

I don't know about you guys, but I feel like this summer is going by extremely slowly, no? I'm not complaining though because wearing frivolous clothing is my absolute fave! Lately, I've really been into florals. I find floral patterns to be so sophisticated and they stand out if you pair them with a neutral item, like I did here:

There were a bunch of tops I wanted to wear with these wide-legged pants because of the colors on it. I ended up with this knit orange one because I practically never wear orange and I thought combining knitwear with the pants' material would be unique.

For some reason, this look gives me carefree vibes. Maybe it's because the pants are very flowy and

colorful. I mean, just imagine yourself walking around in central park in these pants and playing some early 2000s pop :)!

Speaking of carefree, that's exactly how my approach to things has been in life lately (it helps that it's summertime haha). Of course, I care about the important people, things and responsibilities in my life but everything else, I adopt a carefree attitude towards it. I've learned to stop worrying or stressing out over things I can't necessarily control and it's made my life so much more peaceful, and for that, I am grateful. I really believe that the energy you put out into the universe always comes back to you, so why not put out a peaceful and positive one?

I know summer's not over yet but I'm going to miss being able to wear outfits like these. Maybe I'll just move to somewhere that's warm 24/7 so I won't have to worry haha.

Thank you for reading, have a great weekend!

With love,
Penda

Connect with me:

Instagram: @pendasarr
Snapchat: @pendouchi

Outfit details:

Top and pants: Zara

Shoes: ASOS

Earrings: Mango

Get the look!

Top:

https://www.zara.com/us/en/strappy-top-p01198161.html?v1=6106573&v2=1094595

Pants:

https://www.zara.com/us/en/wide-leg-floral-print-pant-p02694186.html?v1=6210555&v2=1094646

Shoes:

http://us.asos.com/london-rebel/london-rebel-mid-block-heel-sandals/prd/9402999?CTAref=We%20Recommend%20Carousel_15&featureref1=we%20recommend%20pers

Earrings:

https://shop.mango.com/us/women/jewelry-earrings/hoop-earrings_23020622.html?c=OR&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+1WOMAN+-+US&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2Yqw55rq2wIVV7bACh3IEQDqEAQYASABEgIUrPD_BwE&ptaid=pla-448871723686&pgrid=56245161020&talla=99

Shoot Your Shot

3:50:00 PM

Summer is the perfect time for me to focus on my blog and work on creating some new content. It gets hard during the academic year so I'...

Summer is the perfect time for me to focus on my blog and work on creating some new content. It gets hard during the academic year so I'm really trying to shoot more this season and buy more key pieces. Recently, I've been really getting into sneakers. I've even decided that I'm going to start a collection haha! Sneakers are comfy, versatile, and with all the new trends right now, you can wear them with any type of outfit.

I wanted part of my outfit to match my shoes(neat/organizational freaks be like) so I wore this cute and simple bandeau top. It's one of those items that you can wear for a casual day, or spice it up and wear with a suit at night. Thank God I wore it too because it was super hot this day!

To keep the black/white/blue color scheme going, I paired the look with a vintage Chanel. It's the perfect bag because it's small, yet I find that it adds a perfect contrast to this whole "streetwear" type of look. I've noticed that mixing streetwear with designer pieces is on the rise and at first, I didn't quite like it but now I see its appeal. It's a great way to make an outfit stand out!

My main focus for this shoot was to find a quiet and empty basketball court(after all, my sneakers are named after a former basketball player lol). You can do so much in a b-ball court, because there's so many colors and interesting tones around you. The photographer and I basically walked around the lower east side and as soon as we found one, we gave each other that "yep, this is it" look haha.

There was only another person on the court playing basketball, which was great because I didn't feel pressured to rush my poses. Sometimes, you're in a crowded area and people keep walking by so you get kind of de-stabilized but we didn't have that problem here. I even had some time to do some squats haha!

I loved everything about this photoshoot. It's really nice when you envision something and it turns out exactly how you wanted to, and sometimes even better. Safe to say I'll be back at the court ;)