Thursday, October 20, 2011

nailed.

loving these nail art trends for fall...from sparkles to geometric shapes.. the options are endless. get creative, use different colors, and explore. below are several of my recent favorites.


my favorite is definitely the third one down - the blue ombre'd into the black. love that look!
enjoy!
xx.

Friday, October 14, 2011

lusting for leopard.

my love for leopard will never fade. it's one of those versatile prints that can be paired with solids or can be placed with another print for some pattern play. for fall, i have decided to steer clear from the typical leopard ballet flat, because in all honesty, we've seen that time and time again and i'm ready for something new. so here i present the new and improved leopard flat - the modernized loafer. i am pretty thrilled with the designs below and can't wait to rock them this fall.


dolce vita nariko.

sam edelman alvin.


steve madden madee.
topshop madison loafers.

house of harlow kye flats.

i am also really excited because i just purchased the above house of harlow flats and am absolutely in love. i will definitely be wearing these all the time as soon as the weather finally cools...eventually. how is it that it has been 104 degrees in the middle of october? i guess that's southern california... ;)

xx.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

tom binns DIY.

newest obsession? DIY jewelry.
for some time now i have been super obsessed with tom binns' colorful, neon, rhinestone jewelry. while the designs are fabulous and the style is too... the price isn't quite as fab. thanks, but no thanks tom binns. and then it came to me: what an easy DIY. so i put two and two together... and boom! a little nail polish went a long way and i love the fact that i was able to create your own color scheme and designs.


inspiration:

my DIY:

i started with clear rhinestone jewelry (you can literally find at any antique store) and a couple coats of nail polish...easy peezy!
xx.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

olive love.

what trend i'm sooo into right now? olive green.
utility jackets, chiffon shirts, olive green skinnies, oh my!
olive
olive juice.
xx.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

a&o.

alice & olivia. in looooove with their fall collection and this video. the clothes, the vibe, the accessories, the styling...sign me up!




xx.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

missoni madness.

the chevron design & infamous zig-zag: we all know it & love it.

remember a little over a month ago when i brought up the amazingness of the missoni x target collection? well according to that, today was a big day in the fashion world. many woke up in the wee hours in the morning to log online to target's website for these items. some casually strolled through the store at 8:15 and saw what slim pickings were leftover from the initial rush. and others, like myself, just gave it a shot at 7:30 and decided to wait until doors opened at 8am. the rules were 'no pushing, running, shoving, and you can only take three items of the same thing'. and we were off. the shoes, bedding, & blankets were the first to go. i managed to do pretty well in store this morning, getting the sweater and scarf i wanted, but luckily came up on a few extra unexpected items.

circle scarf.
cosmetic travel carrier.
t-shirt.
the sweater i had my eye on.
an unexpected coat.
drinking glasses.

truth is, i probably could have spent much longer there, but the items were almost completely sold out by 8:45, so i decided to leave and possibly try my luck online. my luck continued because i was able to purchase the picture frames i wanted and the black & white bikini as well. will post on those once shipped to me!

xx.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

rosie posie.

with fall just around the corner, i feel like i can finally express my excitement for colder weather and layering clothes. i'm excited to experiment with new colors and thrilled to take neutral tones to the next level for this upcoming fall. these neutral tones aren't just for spring and summer anymore... hello fall! i have always been a fan of rose gold and recently there has been this huge storm of rose gold watches out there on the market. below are a few of my favorites and here's to hopefully picking one up for the fall season!

michael kors 'bradshaw' chronograph
found here.

michael kors 'large layton'
found here.
marc by marc jacobs 'henry'
found here.

nixon 'the 42-20 chrono'
found here.

cheers to cooler weather and a new addition to the arm party!
xx.