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My French Farm Spring Sale

April 21, 2016

Hello, loves!
You may have seen some sneak peeks of my shopping experience at the My French Farm Spring Sale on Instagram. Well, let me tell you, that was just the tip of the beautifully-curated, something new to see in every corner iceberg. I’ll tell you what I ended up coming home a bit later, but for now, enjoy a look inside a dreamy converted barn that has been transformed to a Parisian-themed pop-up event.

Ok, so now that I’ve completely overloaded you with drool-enducing pictures of pretty things, I’ll tell you what all I purchased! The pink chair was such a fantastic deal at $50 that I grabbed it and it’s partner, along with the matching pink & gold dot pillows! They are currently residing in my living room, as we were in desperate need of more seating in that space. I also grabbed a bunch of lavender, that cute little sign that says “good morning, beautiful,” which is something that Mark tells me every morning, and the silver & gold branch tray. As soon as Holli & I walked in to the barn, we both remarked on how wonderful it smelled, so I did some investigating and found out that it was one of the Tyler candles in the scent Pineapple Crush. I grabbed the large size, because I had a feeling it was the perfect Spring scent to make our home smell pretty, and I was right because it is burning right now on the kitchen table and smells delicious! I also purchased a charcuterie-themed picture for the kitchen, a pink & gold tea set, and a Paris-themed soap dispenser. I reallllly wanted to grab the gold entry table (seen in the picture above with all of the tea sets), but we already have one that works perfectly fine so I couldn’t justify it. I guess I can’t have gold everything haha!

If you’re interested in attending the next My French Farm sale, be sure to get on their email list. Also, be sure to check out their website, as they have some of the items from the sale available year-round, and their Instagram, for frequent inventory updates..

Pictures by Holli Zenko Photography. Visit her site to see even more gorgeous pictures from the event.

Festival Style with BohoCheri

April 13, 2016

Hello, loves!
Today I wanted to share with you some festival style with BohoCheri, a local boutique that I adore. They have so many fresh looks for Coachella, or any other festival, and the staff couldn’t be more friendly and helpful. I, unfortunately, won’t be making it to Coachella this year, due to staffing issues at my day job, but I love to still put together some festival-worthy outfits to celebrate the occasion.
Festival style to me is all about comfort and practicality, while embracing a boho aesthetic. I love lace-up sandals and low stacked heels, breezy dresses and maxi skirts, light layers that you can add or subtract, depending on the weather (like this crochet vest, which adds not much warmth but a lot of texture to the look). I’m not a shorts girl, but I enjoy seeing others in them, especially when paired with lace-up tanks or off-the-shoulder blouses. For jewelry, I love when people really pile it on… Layered necklaces, stacks of bangles, rings on every finger. When it comes to bags, you’ve got to rock a crossbody. For walking around all day, nothing is better than a crossbody bag for carrying your essentials, but also for being out of the way and hands-free to let you enjoy the moment. No one wants to be bothered with a clutch when they’re at a concert. This leather bag from BohoCheri is a new favorite of mine. I love that it’s big enough to hold the things you’ll need for the day, but it also has a gorgeous stone and chain, which act as built-in jewelry. It’s pretty much a no-brainer for a boho luxe look.

Crochet vest and Crossbody bag c/o BohoCheri // Tank / Elizabeth & Clarke // Jeans / MaviUSA // Sandals / JustFab // Sunnies / Amazon // Necklace / LA find

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

What’s your go-to festival style? Boho glam in print maxi dresses? Rock ‘n roll in a vintage tee and cut-offs? Or maybe it’s playfully sexy in a little romper? I’d love to hear your take on the theme 😉

Monochromatic Summer

April 8, 2016

Hello, loves!
Let me start by saying that this weather is drivin’ me nuts! I know, I know, it’s Southern California and I should just be accustomed to it all by now. However, the 92 and sunny one day to 60 and raining the next just does not allow one to plan outfits properly! I’m not even saying for photo shoots, just for life in general. The day that we shot this monochromatic summer look, which by the way, I’m kind of obsessed with, it was at least 90 degrees out. In the shade, it was completely tolerable, and when the cool breeze washed over us, it was even blissful. Flash forward to today and it is raining and just dreary outside. I know that we need the rain, that I’m fine with. But I wish we could just ease in to it, instead of switching from flip flops to boots from one day to the next, that’s all I’m saying!
On to the look of the day.. While at the Boss Notes event this past weekend, I took it upon myself to explore all that the Westfield Topanga mall had to offer. Lucky me, I wandered in to Anthropologie during their sale-on-sale and found a couple of super cute tops for only $30 each! This drapey, buttery sleeveless top was one of them. I knew right off the bat that I wanted to go monochromatic with it, although I’ll probably also end up pairing it with a printed pencil skirt. I’ve been wearing my Old Navy black skinnies constantly, so why break the habit. To finish the look, I added this black & white bag from Poverty Flats by Rian, and these fantastic wedges from Diane Von Furstenberg, both recent acquisitions from the most recent Nordstrom Rack Clear the Rack sale. Such great finds.

Side note, as I’m sure you can tell especially from the last pic, I’ve decided to keep this blonde train moving, and might even end up going back to my, ahem, roots, of near platinum/baby blonde. I really missed being blonde and I’m loving these fresh locks for summer.
Top / Anthropologie // Jeans / Old Navy // Tote / Poverty Flats by Rian // Wedges / Diane von Furstenberg // Ring / Forever 21 // Necklace / Scarlet Threads find // Sunnies / Amazon

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

Speaking of changing up your ‘do, do you like to freshen up your color for the warmer months? Either brighter or warmer? Or do you keep it the same throughout the year?

Gwynnie Bee Spring Trends Guide

March 31, 2016

Hello loves!
Today, I wanted to share with you the brand new Gwynnie Bee Spring Trends Guide that I’m loving. In it, you’ll find floral prints, materials ranging from scuba to lace, and updated work and lounge wear, all from the plus size clothing rental company Gwynnie Bee. They actually have smaller sizes as well, starting at a 10 and up to a 32. Even if you aren’t able to wear the sizes they offer, you can still get some great ideas for Spring dressing. I generally reach for a 12, and have been able to find a lot of options in my size, including this adorable skirt, which I ended up buying from them for just $31. It is in the still on-trend scuba material and has this gorgeous abstract floral pattern.

I paired it with a light pink blouse with lace collar (Fun2Fun from StitchFix), white leather shoulder bag (Cambridge Satchel Company from the Box of Style), and tan lace-up laser-cut heels (Dolce Vita).
The guides focus on three specific trends for Spring – Graphic Black & White, The New Romance, and The Blues. My favorite is, of course, the New Romance guide, because I love anything feminine and romantical. A few standout looks from the guide have got to be the laser-cut leather-like skirt paired with a floral & lace tank, and the striped/floral dress paired with a denim jacket, bucket bag and bright sandals. Those are two looks I will definitely be planning on putting into rotation this season. I love lookbooks like these because they really do take some of the guesswork out of what’s hot and trends to focus on. Easy peasy 😀

Photo shot by Holli Zenko.

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