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The Look of Lilly

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Stacey Oswald Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Lilly Pulitzer passed away on Sunday, April 7, in her Palm Beach home. 

I personally cannot believe that this amazing woman, the one whose name can be found on almost every piece of clothing in my closet, is gone. 

The news initially made me very sad, but I have since realized that the only way to honor her death is by celebrating the great contributions she made to the world of fashion. I have had many a fabulous time wearing Lilly Pulitzer, and I want to share with you some of my favorite pieces from the brand, along with some of her own words of wisdom that have inspired me over the years. 

So read on and learn a little something from this beloved style icon! 

 

“Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.” 

“Being happy never goes out of style.”

“The Lilly girl is always full of surprises- she lives every day like it’s a celebration, never has a dull moment, and makes every hour a happy hour.” 

“Life is a party- dress like it.” 

 

Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.