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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?

Swingy Floral Top & Lace-Up Wedges

March 29, 2016

Hello, loves!
Today, I want to talk about one of my new favorite companies. Well, to be honest, I’ve been a member of JustFab for a while now, but haven’t really purchased much until recently. I’ve had not great experiences with companies like these before, the monthly membership for clothing & accessories type. Fabletics was so touchy with quality and sizing, Jewelmint started sending items that totally weren’t my style and would fall apart after only a few wears… Anyway, I decided to give JustFab another chance after catching glimpses of cute shoes and bags that other bloggers or influencers were wearing.
I’ve been really impressed with the quality of the shoes especially. From these 90’s-tastic platforms to on-trend lace-up flats to these gorgeous laser-cut wedges, all pairs I would have expected to pay more than $40 for. The flats I’ve seen from many other brands at upwards of $200, and these are comfy and cute. For my next purchase, I’ve got my eye on these comfy faux suede, stacked heel sandals. So on trend right now, and just $40 with free shipping.
For my look today, I just wanted carefree, unadulterated springiness. Floral prints are a give in, but I’m loving these vibrant blue tones, paired with neutrals in the sandals and clutch.

Floral top c/o BohoCheri // Jeans / Old Navy // Clutch / Forever 21 // Wedges / JustFab // Necklace / LA find // Ring / Kyle Chan Design // Sunnies / Amazon

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

What do you think of subscription apparel & shoe companies like JustFab, ShoeDazzle, Fabletics, Elizabeth & Clarke, StitchFix etc.? Do you think that you end up sacrificing quality for convenience? Or do you like trying trendy, seasonal items for less than you would find at a brick & mortar store?

Clear the Rack Sale

March 25, 2016

Hello, loves!
Just a quick post to share with you some of the awesome finds currently being offered up at for Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale! I didn’t find many clothing items (perhaps they were already picked over), but lots of cute things for summer in the shoe & bag departments. I’m a size 7, so if you’re a less popular size, you’ll probably have even more luck. If you’re a Nordstrom cardholder, you also get triple points during the sale, and don’t forget to use eBates for an extra 1.5% cash back! What did you think of the sale?

Sheer Print ASOS Maxi

March 23, 2016

Hello, loves!
Today, I want to talk about spring & summer maxi dresses. My ideal maxi for warmer months has either loose, floaty sleeves or thinner straps, perfect for layering under a denim jacket or little sweater when nighttime rolls around. It has a hemline that doesn’t drag on the ground, because who wants to have to wear heels (or even wedges) every time with an easy, breezy maxi? Kind of takes the casual-ness out of the look. I like a dress I can throw on with some flat sandals and head out the door. It needs to be in a light, airy fabric. I love either a stretchy jersey or cotton, like the striped version from StitchFix I wore on my birthday cruise last year, or sheer material over a slip, like the dress from ASOS I’m wearing here. Lastly, I love a fun print. I feel like solid maxis tend to accentuate little lumps and bumps, of which I have, ahem, a few. Prints like these make the eye bounce around and are overall more fun for me to wear. I’ve linked some of my favorites below, all under $50.
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you may have seen that I attended the Simply Stylist conference in LA this past weekend. I had SO much fun and enjoyed meeting many bloggers that I’ve followed for years, as well as some fantastic new ones (more about the event and who I met in a future blog post!) I’m not sure if it was our slightly seedy hotel room (should have listened to Trip Advisor) or just my sinus infection coming back, but I’ve woken up with a sore throat every day since! Super annoying. Fingers crossed for me that there’s just something in the air and that it goes away quickly! 😀

Dress / ASOS // Sandals / Target // Lariat necklace / Gorjana via Rent the Runway // Bag / Forever 21 // Sunglasses / Amazon / Rings & Bracelets Forever 21 & LA finds

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.