The End of an Era

 The beginning of August brought with it the end of summer for me this year. I am returning to school next week, and unfortunately, am therefore ending the regularly scheduled daily posts on this blog. I have loved every minute I have spent on The Champagne & The Stars in the past year, and will certainly continue to post as much as possible, but school takes precedent. My love of fashion, and the blogging community, will never wane though, so you can rest assured that I'll still be around, commenting and posting when I can. Thank you, thank you, for all of your kind words and support. I couldn't have done it without you! See you again, soon. 

Love, Josephine

Céline sunglasses, Twenty8Twelve tank (similar), J. Crew shorts and sandals, Louis Vuitton Speedy.

Hot Hot Summer

 I took these photos in Denver before I moved, on what felt like a pretty hot day. I forgot how hot it gets in Phoenix though! I'm definitely going to continue living in floaty sundresses, probably into September. Happy Wednesday!

Ray-Ban aviators, Free People dress (similar), Sam Edelman sandals (similar). 

Kaleidoscope

I'm all moved in to my apartment in Phoenix, Arizona, and almost entirely unpacked, though shoe storage continues to be a problem. I forgot how hot it is here in the summer, especially during monsoon season, but I'm loving it so far anyways. How was your weekend? I'd love to hear what you did!

Céline sunglasses, Theyskens' Theory t-shirt dress, Prada shoes, Marc Jacobs bag (similar). 

A Moving Day Movie

 8mm Test from Brent Henderson on Vimeo.

Today is moving day, so I thought it only fitting to show you this video is from a few summers ago when I lived in Arizona. My friend Brent Henderson is the genius behind the camera. I hope you enjoy the video!

I'm pretty excited to be going back to the desert, and especially back to my friends and family there, though I'm definitely going to miss Denver and everyone here. It's always so tough saying goodbye! I'll be taking the next few days off for the move, but I hope you have a fabulous rest of the week and a wonderful weekend!

Casual Friday

I've been running around like crazy all week, and still have so much to do. I'm moving to Phoenix next week, and so have been getting my car serviced, packing, buying boxes and more boxes, squeezing in last minute appointments, and generally finalizing all those details necessary for a move. My apartment is slowly being taken over by a growing pile of boxes filled mostly with shoes, clothes, and books, so far, and there's still a lot more where that came from. Packing up the kitchen is the worst part, I think. Everything is so fragile! I'll be taking a break from packing this weekend to celebrate my birthday and say goodbye to my friends on Saturday night, though I'll likely spend most of my actual birthday (on Monday) still packing. Anyone want to help? Have a great weekend!

Céline sunglasses, Wildfox Couture sweatshirt (similar), James Perse skirt, Vince sandals.   

Mine Is Yours

These photos are from last weekend in Arizona. It was far too hot for pants, even if they were coated denim and not leather, but we were going to a movie. That kind of made them ok. On another note, I've had the Cold War Kids album "Mine Is Yours" on repeat all week. So good. 

Céline sunglasses, Joie top (similar), Rag & Bone pants, J. Crew sandals. 

Grapefruit

This skirt has definitely become my favorite lately. It's incredibly soft and comfortable, and seems to go with almost everything. Also, these shoes. Pink is always a good idea. This is my only set of outfit photos from my trip this past weekend, basically because I spent most of the weekend in my new swimsuit from J. Crew. Which is the best way to spend a weekend, really. Happy Tuesday!

Céline sunglasses, J. Crew shirt, T by Alexander Wang skirt, Valentino flats, Raymond Weil watch via Security Jewelers, Marc Jacobs bag (similar). 

Love Is Blindness

 The Great Gatsby, along with the entirety of this past weekend, were more than I could have hoped for. While there were no parties on sprawling lawns, there were oysters and crab legs, and afternoons by the pool, and just enough of a hint of summer to make it all seem magical. And now I can't wait for a repeat, with that special someone that made it all happen. How was your weekend? I'd love to hear about it in the comments! If you haven't had the chance yet, go see The Great Gatsby. There's a good shot you'll love it. 

Céline sunglasses, Urban Outfitters dress (similar), vintage belt, Rag & Bone Newbury booties, Marc Jacobs bag (similar). 

Going Green

I hope you all had a fantastic St. Patrick's Day weekend! These photos are from Phoenix last week, but I'm back here again for a few days, and definitely enjoying the sunshine. And especially bare legs!

Céline sunglasses, J. Crew shirt, T by Alexander Wang skirt, Vera Wang flats (similar), Raymond Weil watch via Security Jewelers.