summer love

vintage dress, ny&co slip dress, colonial madness by ld tuttle shoes via urban outfitters

i love love love and love this "new" dress! it's everything i've been wanting to wear all spring/summer, as in flowy, sheer, and floral.

can't believe june is almost over, but i'm really looking forward to july. the break from work will be much appreciated as i will be able to catch up on blogging, fly to texas to see my brother, and go visit my friends from college in nashville as well.

luck be a lady

Classic shapes with interesting prints or details are so great. These are items that will never play out, in fact this dress is a bit old.

another classic scored over the weekend: vintage purse

simply vera wang dress, 12 by 12 jacket, jessica simpson bag, shoes by kenneth cole, california select vintage sunglasses

neon over nude

I've officially become obsessed with fluorescent yellow, especially with grey. Actually, I think its the combo more than the yellow itself. It all began few months ago with the purchase of Essie's nail color in Funky Limelight. Since then I've acquired the two above pieces from none other than American Apparel (who else would make a denim pencil skirt in fluoroscent yellow?!) Now I have a feeling that these are seriously needed... and that will be all.

1st : american apparel drawstring tank dress and ruched tube bra
2nd : american apparel grey raglan, bull denim pencil skirt, and california select fontana sunglasses; target necklace

3rd: essie polish in funky limelight, michael kors watch, f21 ring & bracelet, target necklace

pringle of scotland
photo via style.com

87 degress & rising

charlotte ronson for jcpenny knit vest, express sheer t, levi's cutoffs, vintage glasses, wrist scarf & belt, urban outfitters leather hair band worn as necklace, nine west sandals, liz claiborne canvas bag.

Ninety degree days require minimal clothing or thought about clothing. Tying the scarf around my wrist took longer than putting this whole "outfit" together.

forever 25 would be great too

top, skirt, and bib from forever 21, shoes are bakers

lemonade

american apparel low back fringe mini "dress" (cut a bit for better shirt length), levi's 501 cutoffs, cynthia vincent for target wedges, forever21 rings & necklace, vintage ray-bans

It seems as though north ms has decided to forgo the spring season entirely and settle into early summer with the near mid-80 degree temperatures. Since denim cut-offs and fresh squeezed lemonade, from the flea-market, are the outcomes of such weather...you won't hear me complaining.

eyes wide shut

vintage dress & shoes

in reference to my face (s)...

this vint dress is possibly the only one i've left in original form, as in not altering length. But now that I think about it, it would look smashing shorter :)

i forgot to mention the outfit from the last post (thanks soo much for you all's compliments on it). the sweater with ruffle-y chiffon sleeves is from F21's 12 by 12, skirt from target (last yr), and same shoes from today.

lately, i've really been into...

wearing pearls and skirts to work

this eugenia kim for target fedora



overpriced make-up

(never thought I'd drop $40 on primer, but it really is worth it i've discovered)

online shopping

(nothing like seeing self purchased presents on your porch after a long day)

by the way, neither pair of those alice + olivia for payless shoes did it for me in person... returning them to a store tomorrow.

*this post seems so materialistic. i promise im not just into clothes & make-up! i'm just keeping with the "personal style" aspect for the blog...anyway what have you guys been into lately (materialistically or non)?

bubble butt

12by12 dress; ralph lauren shirt; vintage scarf;bcbg max azria platform shoes

something old, something new......

today's outfit: vintage dress, random studded & fringed flats, raybans

casual friday work outfit: 12by12 cardigan, express sheer t & jeans, jeweled snake-print flats

Love love love this dress! I unexpectedly lucked up on it ($2) at the Salvation Army yesterday as I went to drop off a box of stuff. The bold mixed prints, long sleeves and length make divine.

I have been searching (and still am) for blazer with Chanel-esque details forever. A few weeks back I was browsing Forever21's 12 by 12 site when I refreshed or went back to the sales page and there was suddenly an ish load of stuff for under 15 bucks! I racked up, spending $100 got me soo many pieces including an awesome structured shift, silk floral frock, mesh insert cardigan, laced sleeve cardi, a couple of skirts, and some great taffeta shorts, and this cardigan, which for now it serves as my Chanel inspired piece, and I love it!

ode to glamour

The moment I spotted this chiffon ruffled delight (because I have no clue what it's technically called - cardi?) among the long racks of moth ball scented blouses, I knew it was exactly what's been missing from my life. I took scissors to the sleeves , which where pointy like you know...a witch costume, and decided to leave the ends raw (prada anyone?!) This will be the perfect summer topper to tight dresses, cutoffs, and swim wear. Who knows, it may even prompt me to delve into the complex world of print mixing, prompted by the talent of none of other than Kelly Frankel (the glamorai) . Come to think of it, that's exactly who I thought of while admiring this piece.

Soo excited for the holiday weekend! I am traveling down to the coast (Biloxi) to meet up with my BFF of all time Ross for a weekend of beaching, gambling, and clubbing..woooooo woooooot! With the help of a photographer for once I'll be sure to take mucho outfit pics!

Wearing: vintage cardigan thingy, American Apparel u-neck dress, Deena & Ozzy lace up wedge-booties, Forever 21 rosary necklace & webbed hand jewelry, Essie nail colour in "funky limelight"

earth tones

vintage blazer, ny & co pants, old navy button down, ann taylor "ostrich style" leather belt, kors boots

Thanks so much for all the nice feedback and encouragement on my last post! I'm really enjoying this week off of work (spring break for schools) since its allowing me to get some blogging accomplished. I can't say it feels much like a spring break today, but I just read the weather and its supposed to reach the 60's tomorrow with sunshine for the first time this week yay!!

I found this chambray shirt at Old Navy when I decided to see what they were up to these days (haven't been in there in about a year). I really hate the way their clothes fit, but this shirt is so great to me (long, loose, and tissue thin). I see it getting lots of wear in the months ahead.

"mint to be"

Lately I've been feeling like I'm experiencing a "mid-twenties" crisis. I feel at times as though I'm wasting the best years of my life at a job I wouldn't choose for myself and a place I'd never thought I'd be residing in again. I do realize the only thing stopping me is myself and I will be the one to make the changes necessary.

On a lighter note, this blazer looks alot cooler in person! The color, peplum detail, buttons, and light blue lining make it quite possibly the most fun blazer I own, considering that an item of clothing can be "fun".

vintage blazer and clutch, target ring, express jeans, steve madden suede pumps

the tuxedo dress

Saturday

Took an immediate liking to this dress when I saw it worn fabulously by two of my favorite bloggers here and here. Obviously you can imagine my excitement when Forever 21's 12 by 12 line re-released it in this gorgeous navy and gray shade.It's still available for purchase here. I see many outfits to come from this very versatile piece that can be worn as a jacket/vest or dress.

Worn here with thrifted sheer print shirt, F21 pearl ribbon necklace, and Bakers strappy platforms

Speaking of function; bought this vintage silk oversize shirt, which I'm sure to live in all summer, a few weeks ago.

Worn with a vintage blazer (which I had to shed due to the warm weather this weekend), Express Jeans, and Michael Kors boots.

better late than never

rodarte dress, Bakers Chleo platforms

After giving up hope months ago for this dress (or any of the Rodarte pieces i wanted), my very best friend Ross, who now lives in Kansas City, and I were chatting while he was walking through Target . For some reason I thought to ask him to check the girls section for any Rodarte things that may be left..

"There is one of the leopard dresses you were fiending for here... in a size 9"- Ross

"Ooooh I can make a 9 work"- Me

...oh sh*t, it's marked down to like $11 dollars - Ross

"Are u sh*tting me" - Me
So naturally, I begged him to buy it and send it to me. He did and I received it today..Perfect ending to a great week and beginning of a wonderful weekend!

Michael Kors boots were won for $45 bucks on Ebay...sucks they're fur lined (sooo much more comfortable than the Marc J's) and winter is ending...oh well, I wore them today !

Also making headway daily on my closet "make-over" after throwing out umpteen bags of clothes and finally changing out all the plastic for wood hangers.

*sorry for the grainy pics