Color Me... Navy

Color Me... Navy by amanda-boleman

Because sometimes you're stuck singing the blues...

shop: anthony vaccarello zipper dress / motel printed crop top / navy wool coat / otte high low skirt / ash tall suede boots / oliver bonas navy satchel / oliver bonas bow bracelet //

Color Me... Emerald

Color Me... Emerald by amanda-boleman

As we get deeper into Autumn, it's time to bring out the deep jewel tones--especially in a  rich green that we'll miss when the barren winter covers it in a blanket of snow. 

shop: mary katrantzou cocktail dress / burberry lace coat / mink pink sequin mini skirt / h&m knee length skirt / bakers platform wedge heels / modcloth shoulder bag / elvira sazesh emerald green jewelry /  american apparel sunglasses //

Color Me... Copper

Color Me... Copper by amanda-boleman

A lot of my Color Me... posts have been based off of Essie nail polish colors--this one being no different. I still have leftover Penny Talk on my nails from New York and I love how the metallic shade goes with just about everything. Mixing metals is one of my favorite things to do (explains why I love my Urban Outfitters cuff so much!) and the rose gold tint of copper offers a fresh take on the standard bronze, silver and gold metals. 

shop: joe's jeans waxed copper jeans / lola cruz sandals / maison martin margiela copper ring / essie penny talk nail polish / planet copper taffeta bolero / motel bernice sequin bralette / celestial starry boho night sky print / mirror sisters copper cuff

Color Me...Oxblood

Color Me...Oxblood by amanda-boleman

With a name like oxblood, I was naturally inspired to find dark, edgy pieces like McQueen's skull rings and Campbell's boots that threaten to stomp anything that gets in their way. 

And while red isn't usually my vino of choice, I have a feeling this wine-like hue will be a staple for me this fall. 

shop: jeane blush long sleeve shirt / nobody denim skinny jeans / topshop skirt / jeffrey campbell lace-up boots / alexander mcqueen jewelry / river island messenger bag

For the love of black leather...

For the love of black leather... by amanda-boleman

I had never really noticed my love for leather before last weekend when Kelly and I were out shopping around for some new duds for my trip to the East coast; I can't wait to leave tomorrow! 

Everything I wanted had leather, spikes or studs (which I've already expressed my obsession with) incorporated in some way and I had to refrain myself from buying all black everything.

I happened to sneak away with a steal of a leather jacket from Akira that has a hidden hood for the brisk, Autumn days to come. It's not my dream leather jacket (still saving my pennies for that Burberry Prorsum jacket that Britney had me drooling over in her Till the World Ends video!), but I'm still looking forward to hitting the New York streets as a bonafide badass in all my leather-loving glory.

shop: topshop studded leather vest / helmut lang leather pants / dr. martens black boots / burberry prorsum studded leather biker jacket / valentino handbag / chloe biker jewelry / new look leather skirt / leather jewelry / givenchy lamb leather manches top //

Marathon Training: Expected Time

-->I set out to write this update on how my training is going earlier this week and had little notes like "Kind of overwhelmed" and "Mind over matter" written out next to the looming 5 hours and 30 minutes that Brad and I decided to enter as our expected finish time.

But that was all before I ran my first actual long run. I say actual because my longest to date before yesterday was a 10 miler with a lot of stops/errands along the way.

After finally committing to a long run with no stops, I was shocked to see that I could actually pull off 12 miles in under 2 hours with an average pace of 9:36/per mile.

At this rate, I definitely think that doing the marathon in 5:30 is possible and despite wanting to chop off all my body parts from the waist down due to soreness, I can tell that my body is starting to get physically prepared for this absolutely crazy thing that I decided to do to it.

I'm not going to say it was easy. Around mile 10.5, I half expected to look down and see that my legs had turned green Gumby style since they felt so jello-y, but never one to give up easily, I pushed through and even sprinted out the last block.

With only a little over a month left, I've felt a need to really kick it in to gear and have been putting in two-a-days with yoga + runs combined to ensure I'm getting stretched out while also gaining strength and getting my body in peak physical condition -- whatever that means -- but I am enjoying some muscles in places I've never seen them before!

Looking forward to getting a 16 miler and 20 miler in while I'm traveling as a cool and different way to take in the sights in Boston and New York!

Images via 1, 2, 3, 4

Color Me...Peach

Color Me...Peach by amanda-boleman 

Inspired by the flavorful, fresh peaches I haven't been able to stop eating all summer long. 

shop: peach you to the punch dress / zoe karssen graphic shirt / wildfox denim shorts / irene neuwirth ring / nars orgasm blush / herringbone peach & platinum clutch / lace-up ankle boots //

Color Me...Seafoam Green

Color Me...Seafoam Green by amanda-boleman

For Lollapalooza, I was on the hunt for a new nail polish color that would match the brightness and excitement I was feeling about the weekend. 

I came across Essie's Mojito Madness and knew it would look great on my hands, which would undoubtedly be raised above my head, flying around as I was rocking out to all my favorite artists. 

The color doesn't quite fit the original Crayola Seafoam Green, but the colors reminded me so much of each other and complement each other so well. Looking down at my greenish-tealish-seafoamy toes in the sand, I was instantly taken back to the greens, blues and turquoises of the Mediterranean Sea off the coasts of Italy and Greece. 

Snap back to my reality of soaking up the sun along Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline looking down on me and the rest of North Ave. beach. Not half bad either. 

shop: authentic original covered pump by jeffrey / gypsy 05 hayley wide leg jumpsuit  / retro rosy earrings / brahmin mojito crossbody bag // 

Color Me...Cerulean Blue

Color Me...Cerulean Blue by amanda-boleman 

Whether I was striving to match my eyes or my briefly-colored blue bangs, I certainly couldn't get enough of this vibrant hue in my life this summer! 

The Cerulean crayon was always my go-to if I wanted to give any coloring page a bright pop and I still love how the purity of the color looks against my white blonde hair and makes my eyes shine a deeper shade of blue than usual. 

shop: steven madden pumps / chan luu ring / free people iphone case / stella mccartney for adidas bag (no longer available) / great gatsby t-shirt / lulu in the sky headband //