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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.

Button-Shoulder Midi Dress

September 21, 2015

DFT- University of Redlands23 Sometimes, you put on a dress and you just feel all the feels… Sexy, pretty, edgy, trendy, girly. This dress did that for me! I had to cut the lining out of it because for some reason, Forever 21 makes their lining about 5 inches too slim, but I threw on my Jockey Skimmies and you can’t tell the difference. I also took advantage of the Nippies I got in my last Box of Style, as a strapless bra is quite out of the question with this open-backed number. I could easily wear this to brunch, on a date, to an event.. So comfortable and so flattering.

This is outfit one of five in my #makeyourjeansjealous challenge I’m doing with Shannon from Layered by Cake Boutique on Instagram. We’re giving away some great prizes for the gals who participate, like store credit to her adorable online shop and gorgeous rose gold ear climbers. All are welcome to join!

Dress / Forever 21 // Booties / Forever 21 (similar) // Bag / Monet // Sunglasses / Amazon (Karen Walker-inspired) // Zigzag bracelet / J.Crew // Black-tipped cuff / LA find // Screw bracelet / Forever 21 // Rings / Forever 21

Side note, please excuse my unpolished fingernails, I’m trying to give them a break by strengthening them with vitamin-enriched base coat every day.

Photography by Holli Zenko.

Maxi in the Fields

September 16, 2015

Holli (my lovely photographer) and I, were craving an outdoor adventure come photo shoot day. She remembered this old forest up in Oak Glen that she used to visit as a child, so we decided to make the drive and explore a bit. Unfortunately, it had recently been chopped down 🙁 but we stumbled upon a corn maze instead! It was a touch warm.. uhmm 95 degrees? So we didn’t quite make it through to the end. It was so nice to be in the serene surroundings, and even with the heat, the air seems so much more fresh out of the city.

Gown / Shoshanna (Rent the Runway) // Bag / Zac Zac Posen (Rent the Runway) // Sandals / Steve Madden // Cuff / Elizabeth & James (Rent the Runway) // Stone ring / Forever 21 // Sunglasses / Amazon (Karen Walker-inspired) // Necklaces / LA finds

Photography by Holli Zenko.

Oui Non with Le Tote

September 13, 2015

DFT- Groves and Oak Glen02
I’ve started a new rental service called Le Tote, which I have to say I’m really liking so far! If ya don’t already know, Le Tote is a subscription service that allows you to add items to your “closet” and select 3 clothing and two accessories-type items to receive per shipment. Once you’ve gotten your use out of the goods, send everything back and choose the next set. If you’re interested in trying out the service, you’re welcome to use my link, Le Tote. You get $25 off your first month, you can cancel any time, and I get $15 for you signing up. Transparency is my thing, as I wouldn’t recommend a service I haven’t personally used and enjoyed. That being said, I really like the items I selected.. This flippy floral skirt was super fun to twirl around in. I also received a girly nude bag with gold hardware that I LOVE, jade faux-wrap dress (too big on me), olive midi skirt (could not for the life of me figure out what to pair with it), and this gorgeous gold chain and emerald beaded necklace. There were obviously some highs and lows in this set, (mostly highs), partially because I didn’t consult the size chart 😛 Either way, I’m greatly looking forward to my next shipment. I’ve been eyeing this black and white striped top and a couple of items from House of Harlow, which I will surely be photographing soon! DFT- Groves and Oak Glen01 T-shirt / Best Society // Skirt / Noir (Le Tote) // Sandals / JcPenney (similar) // Necklace / Clement (Le Tote) // Crystal bracelet / The Crowned Crane // Cage bracelet / Nectar Clothing // Clutch / vintage / Sunglasses / Nasty Gal (similar)

Photos by Holli Zenko Photography.