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Twirling in to a new season with Anthropologie (and a link-up!)

October 22, 2019

Items in this post were provided to me by Anthropologie (one of my favorite brands!) to promote their new Plus Size Collection. I was honored to participate, and share this more inclusive size expansion! Affiliate links may be included, which may provide me with a small commission, should a link be clicked, or if items are purchased through it. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Scroll on to read more about how I’m twirling in to a new season with Anthropologie (and a link-up!)

Hello, loves, and happy Tuesday!
I didn’t want to start another post by saying how long it’s been since my last entry, or how busy I’ve been, because we’re ALL busy. Just know that I miss coming on here and sharing my favorite things with you all! A few lovely ladies asked if I wanted to join them in sharing how we all style midi-length skirts and dresses, and the answer was a resounding yes! I find the cut so flattering, and it’s pretty much my go-to.

I paired the embroidered midi dress with the softest faux suede moto jacket, a vibrant clutch, and neutral knotted mules. I honestly couldn’t say which is my favorite piece from this look, but I think I will probably get the most use out of the moto jacket and the mules. Both can be paired with more complicated pieces, or even worn with other solid basics for a chic, more understated look. After you check out these gorgeous pics taken by Rachel Kingsley (@rachel_liv) at the Fountain of the Great Lakes in downtown Chicago, scroll down to check out the other midi-inspired posts as well!

Jacket, midi dress, clutch, rings, and mules C/O Anthropologie.

Now, on to the fun part!
Be sure to visit the blogs of each of these lovelies to see how they style midi looks!

Jen of Paisley and Sparrow – Amazon Midi Skirt
Jennifer of Pretty Little Details – Fall Fashion Trend: The Pleated Midi Skirt
Azanique Rawl of Lots of Sass – The $20 Midi Dress I’ll Be Wearing All Season
Katie Kennedy of Orange to Apple Blog – Black Plaid Midi Dress
Courtney Hastings of Kentucky Girl Ramblings – Hello Pumpkin Tee & Leopard Skirt
Caitlin Houston of Caitlin Houston Blog – Two Ways to Style a Maxi Skirt for Fall
Annie Fairfax of Annie Wears It – What to Wear in Japan
Roxy Turtle of Effortlessly with Roxy – Please Pass the Pleated Skirts for Fall 2019
Abby Haynes of Abby Savvy – Five Fall Fashion Trends that I Can’t Wait to Wear
Kirsten Ortez of Curated by Kirsten – Key Components of a Perfect Early Fall Outfit

June IG Outfit Roundup

July 4, 2019

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Kimono cardigan c/o Pink Blush // Tank / Nordstrom Rack // Jeans / Prosperity // Sandals / JustFab // Bag / Nordstrom // Necklace / Kyle Chan Design

Hello, loves! Another month has passed, and I am excited to share my June IG outfit roundup! June marked the official beginning of summer and ACTUAL sunshine and warm nights. I shared some of my favorite looks ever, and after the great response I got from last month’s roundup, knew I wanted to share again!

I LOVED this floral print dress! I’ve worn it several times, most recently to the season premiere viewing of The Good Fight and Maelle Beauty product preview at EvolveHer.
Dress (available in standard, tall, and plus sizing) / ASOS // Necklace / Efy Tal // Belt / JCPenney // Bracelets c/o Trending Above

Top (currently on sale for only $12!) & Joggers c/o Pact // Bag / Tribe Alive from the Box of Style // Sandals / Target // Sunnies / EyeBuyDirect

Another lovely Amazon find!
Dress / Amazon (also check out Vellabox for their fantastic candle subscription service.)

Yes, I realize that I’m holding a box of pantyliners, we’ll move past that and appreciate this lovely dress I’m wearing! It’s the same style as the cobalt blue one I shared last month, and I’m loving it!
Dress / Amazon // Necklace / LA find // Sandals / Lucky Brand // Bag / Thrifted from Goodwill

Top & Leggings c/o RS Sport // Sneakers / Altra

My look: Dress c/o Lulus (on major sale for only $22!) // Jacket c/o Simply Be // Sandals / JustFab // Necklace c/o Ettika

Denim Jacket / Gap // Tank / Nordstrom Rack // Skirt (comes as a set with a tube top) / Amazon // Sandals / Nordstrom Rack // Necklace / Gigimey/ Bag / Vintage

Bettina’s look: Top / Revolve // Skirt / Heels / Ted Baker
My look: Dress c/o Pink Blush // Sandals / Steve Madden // Necklace / Gigimey Jewelry

I know some of you don’t even use Instagram anymore, and I don’t blame you! Sometimes, it’s more frustrating than it is inspiring, so I still like to come on here and share my looks. I hope you enjoyed my looks!
Comment below which was your favorite from last month! ?

My Epic Bachelorette Weekend

April 25, 2019

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Hey loves, spoiler alert!
I got married earlier this month!! I know, you might already be sick of hearing me talk about it, but if not, keep reading!

I’m not going to lie, any chance to go back to my home town of Southern California and I jump on it. When a couple of my bridesmaids offered to throw me a bachelorette party, I instantly thought of Palm Springs. It’s close to almost everyone I wanted to invite, relatively inexpensive, and there is always so much to do. We booked a couple of rooms, planned a few meals, I hopped on a plane, and my epic bachelorette weekend was on. It made the most sense for me to just stay out there until the wedding, and I was more than happy to enjoy a week and a half in my old stomping grounds.

Duster / Nordstrom Rack (sold out) // Tank / Madewell // Jeans – STS Blue // Sandals / Steve Madden // Bag / Philip Lim for Target (old)

I landed in San Diego on Friday morning and decided to beat the weekend traffic and drive up to Palm Springs with my bridesmaid Jessica that afternoon. The weather was everything I needed! I left 40 degrees, windy and overcast/raining for 75 degrees, sunny and gorgeous! Jessica and I had dinner at her friend’s house, some light bar-hopping, then home to rest up for the next day.

I will say that check-in at our hotel, the Infusion Beach Club, was less than smooth. They surprised us with extra parking charges, a 45 minute delay in the lobby to get in to our rooms, and no elevators. Normally, I wouldn’t mind taking the stairs, but I was carrying a 49.8 lb bag that held all of my outfits for the trip. It was not pleasant.

We got settled, munched on charcuterie, sipped on rose, and got ready for our first outing… A scavenger hunt in downtown Palm Springs! It took us from the Palm Springs Museum past several landmarks and bars, which we had to stop in to, of course! TBH, we didn’t end up finishing the hunt, but we did find a tiki bar, and that’s winning in my book!

Back to the hotel to change for dinner at Lulus! I had been crushing for months on this tiered, pleated white midi dress from, ironically, also Lulu’s. I paired it with a chunky turquoise necklace, silver heels, and my trusty round woven bag. Ha, and I can’t forget my headband/veil combo that I also rocked!

Dress c/o Lulus (sized down to a L in this) // Bag / Shop Daily Belle (currently on sale for under $40) // Necklace (thrifted) // Sandals / Urban Outfitters // Veil / Amazon // Sash / Oriental Trading Co.

Not going to lie, we were all feeling pretty wiped from a day of drinking and running around in the sun, so we only made it to one bar before calling it. That wasn’t the end though! A group of us got into our swimsuits and headed to the hotel’s jacuzzi to chat and drink until we got kicked out. Such rebels, right?!

Magically, and I mean this wholeheartedly, none of us were hungover the next morning for brunch! I was amazed, at even myself. Mixing Patron, wine, and champagne can frequently go oh-so-wrong. We turned it out though, check out my gorgeous crew!

Dress / Olivia Culpo for Le Tote // Clutch c/o Sharon Threads (DM to order) // Sandals / JustFab (love these for a slightly wider foot without being “wide” and I wore them EVERYWHERE on my trip)

Last thing on the schedule was to clock some serious time poolside. If you can imagine, I hadn’t see a pool in over 8 months, so it was a very welcome change.

My coverup is from Forever 21 and is a couple years old. My suit, which I wish I’d have gotten a better shot of, because it’s adorable, is from Adore Me.

That’s a wrap on my epic bachelorette weekend, folks! After the hours spent lounging poolside, Jess and I headed back to San Diego and I met Mark and his family at the airport in the morning.. Wedding post is coming soon, stay tuned!!!

NYFW A/W ’19 Recap Part Two

March 20, 2019

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Whoa, doggie, as my mom would say! It’s been a heck of a rollercoaster, planning this wedding. And with 10 days before I leave for California, it feels all the more rushed. Trying my best to enjoy the ride, though. I realized this morning that I hadn’t yet shared part two of my recap for NYFW. At the end of the day, I’m sad to say that sometimes my blog gets left behind to focus on other things. Thankfully, in my downtime, I’ve been making lists of posts to write, things and places to shoot, and topics I’m excited to cover. After the craziness settles, of course!

So without further ado, read on for my NYFW A/W ’19 Recap Part Two!

Let’s see, where did I leave off? Ahh yes, back to the shows!
ICYMI, Custo Barcelona was one of my absolute favorite shows last season. I had an even better seat this time (thanks, Custo!), and my jaw was basically dropped as design after gorgeous design came down the runway. The only bad thing was that the lights completely blew out the clothing, so I wasn’t able to get any good videos or pictures. Their PR rep never got back to me with pics of the collection like they did last season so I could share them here, but you can see the full Custo Barcelona spring collection through that link.

At Spring Studios
(Outfit details below)

After Custo, I headed by myself to Spring Studios for the Son Jung Wan show. I have to say it, this show is now battling for my favorite of the season. Extraordinary pieces that definitely make a statement but in an unfussy way. Understated, yet breathtaking. It may make me a terrible fashion blogger, but I was so in-the-moment at the show that I forgot to post a single story from it. I think I’ll go do that now.. You can check out the full Son Jung Wan collection here.

Following my only experience at Spring Studios this past season, I met up with Alyssa for our first ever front row seats at Mac Duggal. This was the brand’s first plus size runway, and I was honored to be front and center to watch all of the gorgeous ladies and stunning designs just a couple feet from me. Check out my Instagram stories for copious footage. I tried to only post my favorites, which ended up being about 20 looks, not even kidding. Their collection was called Fabulouss, and the models all walked at the end of the show holding up posters with inspiring words on them. Such a fun moment. Even though their line is marketed as prom, there are still some dresses I would be happy to rock as eveningwear to my next big event!

With the designer, himself! Such an honor!

With Maddie Baillio, from the film Dumplin’, who modeled in the show! She was so lovely!

Obsession doesn’t begin to describe my love for this sequined dress. It was one of the last things I bought for this trip, and it came just in time. I felt like a princess. And @lizzieinlace said she loved my outfit, which is a high compliment in my book!
Dress (under $75!!) / ASOS // Coat // ASOS // Belt (under $20) / ASOS // Heels / Calvin Klein // Bag and earrings / vintage // Necklace / Kyle Chan Design

After Mac Duggal, we were on our way to the Oxford Fashion Show. So, let me say that I know this accumulation of designers is regularly highly acclaimed and noteworthy. This season, for me at least, there were too many political statements, impractical pieces, and just nothing I would care to wear myself. I am probably in the minority on that, but I can’t lie! Neither of us enjoyed the collections. After that, we were beat, so we just grabbed a bite and headed home.

Sunday was supposed to be a crazy busy day for us, but it turned out to be one of the least. Partially, my fault. I had added the start time for my first show (Alyssa had one at Spring), as 12:30. Turns out, it actually started at noon, a fact I learned at 11:00 while still in Brooklyn and not done getting ready. So I missed it. The second one I was going to meet Alyssa at, but the address I’d added to the spreadsheet was off of the first email the PR company sent to me. Apparently, that was their offices, not where the show was being held. IDK if it was my bride brain, but I felt like I had royally screwed the pooch on shows that day by not triple checking the details.

We walked around for a bit to get some shots in, before heading to Blank Slate. If y’all remember my visit there last season, you’ll know it’s a must stop in while in NY. So girly, the best tea lattes, and just a nice place to sit and chill for a while. Lee from @legalleeblonde also stopped by to join us for a bit. Always lovely seeing her!

Coat / ASOS // Sweater / Forever 21 // Skirt / Miu Miu // Sneakers (currently under $20) / Old Navy // Pearl Pin (under $10) / Full Line Collection // Hair bow & Phone case / Forever 21

Next, we headed to the Nocturne Landeros show at Scandinavia House. We were crammed in a room full of hundreds of people, with no visible runway or platform. After about 45 minutes of waiting, a gentleman came out and started singing. And singing. When the third song started, I looked at Alyssa and told her “I need to leave.” I was getting claustrophobic, and the club-level volume and club-level amount of packed it was in there was not good for me.

I ended up heading to meet up with Laura from @lauraadney/Have Need Want. We went to dinner at Nomo Kitchen and OMG were their Brussels sprouts amazing. Everything else was OK, and priced on the higher side, but those sprouts I would definitely return for. Home to Brooklyn, this time a $28 uber because the train was still down.

Monday was our last day in town, and Alyssa and I had decided to book a photo shoot in the morning, since we hadn’t had too much luck photographing our outfits on our own. My camera kept dying, and the phones weren’t cutting it. I was about 20 minutes from being ready (actually a half hour ahead of schedule!), when I get a text message from Southwest, saying that my flight was cancelled. Since Mark booked it, it wouldn’t let me change the flight online or through the app. The estimated hold time was 22 minutes, and it ended up being 59 before someone picked up. She told me I was getting the last seat on the last available flight that day, now at 2:00 instead of 6:00 PM and that inclement weather in Chicago was delaying/cancelling flights from everywhere. What else is new?!

So I missed the shoot, and had to start packing. I made it to the airport 2.5 hours early, and my flight continued to get delayed until 5:45. I honestly thought I was going to have to get a hotel room, but thankfully, the last one pushed out. I landed at Midway and had to take another uber home, because Mark was out of town. That one was not cheap either, if you can imagine!

I like to keep it real on here, and even weeks after this trip, I felt defeated. This was my third time attending NYFW, and as much as I thought I’d properly organized everything, SO many things just didn’t work out. I guess after having two amazing visits back to back, it was time to shake things up! ?
Regardless, I’m always thankful that I even have the opportunity to attend each season, and look forward to the next more than you can imagine!

I’d love to hear.. Have you ever been on a trip that didn’t quite go according to plan? What did you learn from it?
I’d love to implement your tips! ?