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Print Playdress

November 6, 2015

It’s now November, and warm days are still a thing for those living on the west coast. I love to have flirty little dresses like this around for such days. This one in particular, has such a fun, season-less print, and a lovely movement when I walk. This dress was borrowed from Rent the Runway, one of their many more casual, daytime options available with the Unlimited subscription.
Side note, and completely off-topic, but I am still totally affected by Glenn’s likely demise on The Walking Dead! I cried when it was happening, and then again when the show was over and couldn’t sleep that night. I am completely aware that it’s just a TV show and not real, but it was just so sad! He’d been on the show forever, and you can’t help but hope for him to be reunited with Maggie, the love of his life. And also how devastated she’s going to be! Ahhh, I can’t.. Until next episode, which I’ve missed due to my nutty work schedule! I think they’re showing it again tonight 😀

DFT University Grads15 Dress / Rebecca Taylor (Rent the Runway) // Booties / Forever 21 // Bag / Botkier // Necklace / BaubleBar // Double-ring / LA find // Bracelet / Forever 21 // Sunnies / LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls

Mustard and Slate Ladylike Look

September 23, 2015

I’ve had this ASOS skirt for a few months now, and to be honest, have never really known what to wear with it. I was reading my friend Shannon’s facebook page (Layered by Cake), and came across her color wheel post. It inspired me to research color wheels a bit and I instantly thought of looking for shades to pair with this skirt! Mustard wouldn’t have been my initial thought, but I really like the way they play off of each other.

I love pieces like this necklace that bring together a couple of hues you wouldn’t normally think to pair up. I think accessories like necklaces and scarves are fantastic for inspiring new color combos. Next time you go to your closet, I fashion dare you to find a scarf with a couple different colors and plan an outfit around it!

On the note of a fashion dare, this look is number three in the style challenge I’m co-hosting with Shannon on Instagram for our #makeyourjeansjealous giveaway. There’s still time to join, you just have to post 5 looks by Friday. That could be a work look, a date night outfit, errand-running ensemble, etc. Just no jeans! Check out our pages on Insta for more details.

Midi skirt / ASOS (similar) // Button down top / Forever 21 // Cutout heels / Dolce Vita (similar) // Clutch / vintage // Necklace / eBay (similar) // Rings / LA finds

Photography by Holli Zenko.

Nude Tones

September 23, 2015

You may recognize this Pleione midi skirt from a recent post.. I decided to go more tone-on-tone this time, pairing it with nude heels and a slate blue and blush patterned crop top. The bag is one of my picks this round from Le Tote, the clothing & accessory subscription service. For more info on Le Tote, or to sign up, click here to get $25 off your first Tote. If you do sign up, I get a commission, but obviously I’m using the service because I like and recommend it, it’s totally up to you! 🙂

This is day two of my Instagram style challenge with Shannon from Layered by Cake Boutique. The idea is to #makeyourjeansjealous and I think this outfit does just that! I would totally wear this top and heels with jeans, but swapping them out for the colorblocked skirt lends a more polished, feminine vibe.

For more details, check our Instagram accounts here and here, there’s still time to enter and we are giving away some fantastic prizes, including shop credit and designer earrings!

Silk tank / Gilt sale find // Skirt / Pleione // Necklace / LA find (similar) // Bag / Le Tote (similar) // Bracelets / Forever 21 // Heels / Calvin Klein (similar) // Sunglasses / Amazon (Karen Walker-inspired) // Rings / Forever 21

Photography by Holli Zenko.