Effortless . . .
Baby blues . . .
My current obsession, anything and everything in pastel blue . . .
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Home is where the heart is . . .
I am so excited to share with you all a peek into how my fashion style reflects in a living room. I love, love, love interior decor so when Modani challenged me to reflect my style using one living room piece from their Modern Sofas collection I was over the moon ecstatic.
Modani has some exquisite pieces ( you can check out their entire collection here ) but when I laid eyes on their White Phantom Sofa I knew that it was going to be the centerpiece of my inspiration. I love the minimalist look of it. The fact that it's a sectional is an added bonus since it allows you the opportunity to rearrange the pieces. Since the White Phantom Sofa has a very clean and minimalist look I would add lots of pretty delicate throw pillows, I adore the one pictured below which is Anthropologie's embroidered Bindi pillow. I love that it adds a feminine and delicate touch.
As you can see many of the pieces I styled with the White Phantom Sofa are feminine and soft. In order to add a bit of contrast I would add this gray accent chair, the color adds a bit of masculinity to the room but the fact that it's velvet and button tufted is still aligned with the the femininity of the other pieces. Being a Southern California native I had to show a bit of local pride, this Los Angeles wood block wall art is the perfect modern touch to an otherwise minimalist and feminine room. I also thought that this invisible floating book shelf from Urban Outfitters would add a "cool and modern"
vibe to the room. I'd love to hear a bit of how your personal fashion style is reflected in your home decor style. Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions in the comments below.
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Introducing The Corner Collection by Warby Parker . . .
Sleek, sharp, smart and classic were the first words that come out of my mouth when I was raving about the new Warby Parker Corner Collection to a co-worker. The Corner Collection consists of five new frames, Hutton, Topper, Goodney, Teddy and Quentin. Two new hues were also introduced, Rhubarb and Quartz, which will pair beautifully with the seasonal Autumn color palette of rich jewel tones. The Corner Collection consists of both glasses and sunglasses which I am extremely excited about because as a Southern California native, sunglasses are still in heavy rotation in my wardrobe all throughout our sunny and mild fall/winter months.
Pictured below is the Goodney frame which is by far my favorite. The cat eye silhouette drew me in immediately. I think this frame will pair perfectly with a classic trench coat, skinny jeans and bordeaux dorsay pumps. I love that the cat eye silhouette gives a bit of a nod back to the 60's . . .gosh how I love that era! Sigh.
Teddy came in close 2nd, I absolutely love the details in this pair. The sleek lines and the brow bar completely sets Teddy apart from any other frames I've ever seen! I think this pair will add the perfect individual and unique touch to a classic and feminine look.
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Counterclockwise-Collage 1: Warby Parkey Goodney Frames Zara Trench Coat Bordeaux Dorsay PumpZara Cigarette Jeans Rebecca Minkoff "Avery" Crossbody Bag
Counterclockwise-Collage 2: Warby Parker Teddy Frames Marc by Marc Jacobs Satchel Halogen Pencil Skirt Stripe Collared Peplum Top Joe's "Arnie" Pump
Lace Love . . .
I'm currently obsessed with lace pencil skirts. They make for such a polished look.
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Pump it up . . .
I certainly don't need any more ankle strap pumps/wedges but I just can't help but gravitate towards that particular style. At this point it's pretty safe to say that 90% of my pumps have ankle straps. I don't know but something about the strap adds that extra bit of subtle sexiness. I recently bought these Jeffrey Campbell suede beauties and I couldn't be more in love. Here's a few others that I'm lusting over . . .
1. Topshop Gather Pump
2. Charles David Gillian Pump
3. Dolce Vita Kana Pump
4. Jeffrey Campbell Bridges Pump
(recently got these and I loooove them!)
5. Alexander Wang Louis Ankle Strap Pump
6. VC Signature Solanna Leather Wedge Pump
7. Tory Burch Mackenna Wedge Pump (love these for a casual look)
For the Home . . .
Lovely items for the home . . .
Counterclockwise:
Dusty Blue Studded Sofa: Jonathan Adler
Suede Headboard: Jonathan Adler
Polka Dot Salt & Pepper Shakers: Nordstrom
Pattern Rug: Target
Bedside Drawers: Jonathan Adler
Ikat Pattern Pillow: Target
Oh January . . .
Dear January, I must admit you always sneak up on me. It's not your fault though, I mean you follow a tough act what with all the joy and magic that December brings. When you come around though, you always bring hope and a sense of endless possibilities. I prepared for your arrival with these lovely pieces from Sugar Paper LA. Cheers to 2014 and all the amazing opportunities that may come along!!!
Crisp, Cream and Cozy . . .
A girl can never have too many cream sweaters. I'm loving pairing skirts, skinny jeans pretty much anything with a cozy cream sweater.
Making a list and checking it twice. . .
I'm kind of embarrassed to admit this but I have yet to start my Christmas shopping. I am definitely NOT brave enough to venture out during Black Friday and now that Christmas is officially less than a month away I definitely feel like I need to play catch up. On my defense though, I've made a list and I somewhat have an idea as to what I want to get for everyone on that list. Here's a few of the items on my list for the lovely ladies in my life i.e. mom, sisters, friends etc. . .
1. Ted Baker London Metallic Bow Large Cosmetics Case $31.50
2. Marc Jacobs Honey Gift Set $94
3. P.J. Salvage Print Pajamas $58
4. Lenora Dame Initial Pendant Necklace $42
5. Tory Burch Robinson Small Cosmetics Case $95
6. Topshop Mini Nail Polish Trio $28
7. Lucius Wall Art Print (you can personalize with your hometown) $39
8. MAC Stroke of Midnight Lip & Cheek Bag $59.50
All items available at Nordstrom.com
Hello December . . .
So excited that it's officially December 1st today. Although to be honest with you, it sure doesn't feel like it around here what with the 75 degree weather and all. I went out for a nice long run early this morning and as I felt the sun's warmth against my face I honestly felt a bit unworthy to live in a location that has such perfect weather (I'm not much of a cold weather person). The images of a white Christmas are breathtaking but I honestly don't think I would be able to handle the freezing temperatures for more than a couple of days.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year . . .
My most favorite holiday is Halloween! I think that Seinfeld put it perfectly when he said ... "So the first time you hear the concept of Halloween when you're a kid your brain can't even process the information. Who's giving out candy? Everyone that we know is just giving out free candy? Are you kidding me?
When is this happening?"
When is this happening?"
My favorite part of Halloween costumes is the makeup. I love, love, love experimenting
with different looks and adding a bit of edge to my costume. Here are some looks I'm loving . . .
with different looks and adding a bit of edge to my costume. Here are some looks I'm loving . . .
The Sugar Skull look has been extremely popular for the last couple of years. I love this take on it.
Princess Jasmine, such a gorgeous look. Those eyes!!!
This look is so unique. It's edgy yet pretty at the same time.
The always classic Audrey Hepuburn. Makeup artist Lisa Eldridge nailed it!
I've been seeing Pop Art Makeup everywhere lately.
Love how this look (if done right) has a 3 dimensional effect.
If you're someone who doesn't quite have the skills or technique to venture out into
the more edgy looks, this cat look is right up your alley. Simple, adorable and quick!
Can't wait to start the Halloween festivities this weekend!
Half up Half down . . .
I've been so bored with my hair lately. I feel like it's so blah, mostly because my ends feel super dry and damaged due to the fact that I am in desperate need of a trim. In an effort to delay my hair cut as much as possible, I've been trying to get creative and find new ways to style it. Currently I'm loving the half up half down look. I love that it pays homage to one of my favorite old Hollywood starlets, Brigitte Bardot. I also love how versatile it can be, messy, formal, casual, curled or pin straight. Here's some of the looks I've been pinning on Pinterest for inspiration . . .
Blogger Crush . . . Lovely Pepa!
I will shamelessly admit that if left alone, I can probably spend hours and hours browsing through Fashion blogs. Lovely Pepa is probably one of the first blogs I completely fell head over heels for. Alexandra is the exotic beauty behind it. This girl is absolutely adorable, oh and as if her impeccable style wasn't enough she hails from Spain and has the coolest accent ever. Did I mention she named her blog after her precious french bulldog, Pepa! GAH . . . too much perfection!
I seriously had the hardest time picking out my favorite outfits, there's just so many. I apologize in advance for the image overload!
Images via Lovely Pepa and Pinterest
