Chase the Rainbow

Iridescent, oil slick, or just my obsession... I can't get enough, and my inner 13 year old thanks me for it! The rainbows really lift my spirits! I have a bunch of the items below, and you can guarantee that curling iron is on my Christmas list. I love this 90s revival that has managed to stick around for a while, but being a Realtor and a rather classic dresser, I like to incorporate trends and more fun in my accessories and home as much as possible. I also find that this look goes with a lot - really versatile and matches everything.

Let's get on this mermaid train together, shall we?

SHOP the story:

ASOS sandals

Kay's ring

Loeffler Randall purse

Hot Tools curling iron

Etsy plate

Essie nail polish

Swell bottle

ABC Home flatware

Fitbit band

Wedding Colors - Part 2

A little Fall inspo and 2 classic combos.  I like the navy/white combo as a light nod to nautical with a trendy flare, and you can never go wrong with classic black, white and grey!

Dresses from ASOS (ASOS, For Love and Lemons, and Jetset Diaries.

Dress from ASOS

Jumpsuit DVF

Wedding Colors - Part 1

I am that girl. I LOVE Pinterest and wedding planning for my imaginary wedding! Ok, not totally imaginary, but I am a couple of years away...hopefully ;) Also, from what I have heard, it might be good to know what you want before getting engaged as wedding planning can be pretty hectic! I have no idea if I'd want it in the summer or fall, neutral or colorful scheme, traditional or country decor....so, this is my vision boarding for different color options - SUMMER Edition.

Dresses from ASOS, Nordstrom, Macys, and Bloomingdales

Dresses from ASOS

Dresses from Misa Los Angeles

Florida Wishes

As my next amazing vacation swiftly approaches, I can't help but dream of all the fun clothes and accessories that I wish I could bring with me! I gave in and got the cute Elephant romper, but those sunglasses are screaming my name....

Shop:

Valentino Sunglasses

JCrew Panama Hat

Free People Bikini top

Free People Bikini bottoms

Asos Romper

Frye sandals

Always COPY THAT Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo always looks so put together and stylish.  Even if I wouldn't normally wear what she wears, I wish I did. She makes everything look good, and I really love that she changes it up and plays with fashion!

This look below is all about the classic pieces and spicy accessories - bright shoes and a bright purse are a must.

Thanks to the ever so sneaky FashionPirate for once again finding the best deals!

Shop the Look:

ASOS Shirt (Option 2)

Kensie Jeans (Option 2)

F21 Sunglasses (Option 2)

Gap Clutch (Option 2)

Steven Heels (Options 2 & 3)

Starring: My Spring Shopping Spree

...and this is only part of it (insert shocking emoji here)

I've got some trips coming up, so naturally the booking of the flights wasn't expensive enough, I had to purchase cute new outfits as well.  I am trying to be logical at the moment and get more classic and versatile pieces.  I tend to wear the same grey, black, and white items religiously, so it's also a good time to add some freshness in rotation.  I am little unsure on the wedges, but they were on sale.  Plus, I'm a huge fan of the across the toe strap at the moment.

I did buy the wine too =) ...haven't tried it yet, but the clerk highly recommended!

Shop my Spree:

ASOS Halter

ASOS Pinafore

Zara Crop Top

Zara Skirt

Stuart Weitzman Wedges

Lisa Marie Bikini

The Archivist Wine

Starring: Gladiators in gladiators

I'm obsessed with the TV show Scandal right now, and they call themselves gladiators.....so I am thus calling myself a gladiator because.... yeah. There are also these sandals we call gladiators too, and they are quite popular once again this summer.  I've never gone for the really tall kind myself, but I can certainly appreciate a gal who does.  They are bold and fun....I say go for it, gladiators!

shop the looks

Outfit 1:

Isabel Marant Earrings

Asos Romper

Topshop Gladiators

Outfit 2:

Dannijo Necklace

Zara Top

Phillip Lim Bag

Anthro Pants

Rebecca Minkoff Gladiators

Outfit 3:

Maria Black Earrings

Annabel Ingal Bag

Blue Life Dress 

Schutz Gladiators

Never had Gladiator wine, but there's no discriminating. All wines are welcome here. 

Copy That: Style Steal with the Fashion Pirate

My friend is the MASTER of bargain hunting.  So when challenged to copy this outfit, she came back with options! Extra links below.  And don't forget to follow the @FashionPirate on instagram!

Shop the look:

F21 sunglasses

Old Navy Tee

GoJane Skirt (Or 1 & 2 more options)

ASOS Heels

Timex Watch (or this cheaper one!)

Starring: Sky and Fire

The combo of chambray and deep red just makes me plain ole happy.  It's like mixing the calm sky with a burning fire.  It ends up being classic, but still stands out.  In the below outfits I specifically chose light denim - solely for my love of denim and its versatility.  All are paired with a neutral shoe to keep the red in spotlight.

Click links below for where to buy! 

1) Necklace

    Shirt

    Skirt

    Shoes

2) Earrings

    Top

    Jeans

    Shoes

3) Dress

    Purse

    Shoes

The jewelry in this post are from my favorite brand Dannijo.  I love them for their creating sustainable economic opportunity for women in underdeveloped areas of the world.  All packaging is handmade in Rwanda as part of their women's empowerment initiative.

And don't forget the WINE!

I did a similar post HERE on denim and white =)

Jeepers Keepers

As Halloween rolls near every year, it really sneaks up on me! I have grand notions of making my costume (I wanted to be Cher from Clueless this year), but then time totally runs out.  I end up being stuck buying some over-priced, poorly made, and not so creative costume that I never want to wear again.  It feels like such a waste of money.

If only our closets already had these gems sitting in them, we could be subtle yet stylish, and for sure get use of these goodies again and again.... 

in case you couldn't guess, it's a mermaid and Little Red Riding Hood =)

Wedding on a Lime....I Mean Dime

I hope this isn't bad luck! I am not in a relationship, so playing wedding better not curse me or anything.  But, one of my best friends is getting married, and wedding is on le brain.  It got me thinking about how much money a wedding can cost and would it be possible to do a chic wedding for less?  I always had grandiose images of my may never happen wedding, but as I was browsing ASOS recently, I noticed they have some adorable, affordable dresses that would be perfect for a wedding party.  So I accepted the challenge...and along the way fell in love with the color LIME.  The fact that it rhymes with dime was just gosh darn lucky =)

Note: splurging on bride's necklace and her bouquet.  It is a wedding after all!

I think I could come up with some more of these, so if you liked it...let me know! 

Labor Day

It is time for a MUCH needed 3 day weekend.  Holy moly work and life has been tough, so I can't wait for an abundance of ocean and pool time with my bff that is coming to visit.

In honor of the honorary last weekend of summer, I have teamed up again with Because Life is a Party to throw your outdoor Dirty Dancing themed shin dig for the weekend.  Roll out the blankets, cue up the projector, whip up some old fashioned cocktails, and put on your dancing shoes.

Click to Because Life is a Party for more details!

ASOS nailed it on this challenge...

Bold is the new Black

It has been such a beautiful, sunny summer here in southern Cali, and I have been very anti Black the whole time (unless I'm feeling a little chub, then you can guarantee I've got on black).  With this nice weather and your glowing tan, bright colored dresses are begging to be worn.

I wore this Kelly green dress to work the other day, and so many people commented on it (mostly good ;) ).  Had it been in basic black, I am willing to bet no one would have said anything except for noting that I was wearing a dress to a job that is totally ok with flip flops.  Lest I forget, this dress cost me under $40! It was on sale at Zara and just needed to be freed of a gaudy gold chain.  Such a steal!

on me: Zara dress, Rayban sunglasses, Dannijo Ring, Dry Cucumber Soda, and a veggie burrito.

I wanted to find y'all another Kelly green dress, but alas my patience ran a bit short, and I gave up.  However, I have found these super rad dresses below!  I love turning a supposed night time dress into a day time one.  Who says you have to save your good stuff for a special event?  Wear it whenever you want!

Copy That Street Style

I love an outfit with awesome accessories!

Off shoulder white blouse, pencil skirt with peplum hem, bold shoes, geometric clutch, statement necklace, and oversized sunglasses (I know you've got 'em).  Loves it.

Starring: Little Black Tank Dress

I have mentioned before how much I love being a fashion chameleon, but I think this post will explain further what I mean by that.  First, you need to have the right basics to build from in order to be a successful chameleon.  Today I am highlighting my most favorite:  The Little Black Tank Dress.  Many a youngin' would just wear this as is, without any layers, but that's a wee boring...and I don't quite have the body of a teenager anymore and need things to cover me up.  Oye I sound like my mother! 

Ok let's start with the dress...

What I like about this one is that it is fitted, affordable, and best of all a mini.

Now, let's just go for a skate around Venice Beach...

This hoodie is for a child, but I am very hopeful they make extra extra large children's sizes =)

Mom, please buy me these Vans.  I NEEEEED them!**

Now, let's say I'm feeling preppy and maybe meeting my boyfriend's parents for lunch today...

One of my favorite outfits is a cropped sweater over a long button down white shirt. Never will get sick of it.

Now, it's time for a night out with the girls.  

I'm feeing trendy and rock 'n roll per my usual late night style.

You may even want to tie up that blouse to define your waist a bit.

Soooo..do you see why you need this simple black dress, yet?!? 

I hope so. I'm out of posts =)

** Needed so badly that I couldn't even wait until this post aired. Mom, don't buy them. =)

Hey hey Vacay

Packing for my memorial day vacation to Florida with the fam has me dreaming up all kinds of outfits perfect for this holiday. I ended up buying 5 swimsuits and not much else...go fig.

Wishes for the Abode

Below from Asos, Nasty Gal, ZGO, OKL, and Gilt.

Spotlight: Pineapples

Anyone else have PINEAPPLES on the brain?  If so, it's because they are everywhere and this summer's most popular fruit.  Makes me thirsty...do you like pinacoladas, or getting lost in the rain?

items from Society 6, FarFetch, TopShop, H&M, Zara, Cynthia Rowley, Anthropologie, Nasty Gal, and ASOS.

Wishy Washy Wishes

With maybe the exception of the sandal, the rest of these items that I totally love right now are easily things that I probably won't totally love next year: Crop top, expensive backpack, and ripped up boyfriend jeans.  However, they are blazingly in style at the moment, so naturally on le brain....

Top: ASOS
Sandal: Shopbop
Jeans: Zappos
Backpack: Otte

Wild Wishes

It seems as though everyone I know is going through a slump, myself included.  Whenever life throws hard balls, I always make every maneuver to dodge them. After downloading some awesome pump up music, watching the cheesiest movies, and lots and lots of drinks with friends, I turn to shopping.  Ok, who are we kidding.  Shopping happens first.  BUT, I am not thinking clearly when I emotionally shop, so I tend to go back for round two at the end. This round two is gonna be fun and wild...well at least a girl can wish...

Above from Topshop, We are Handsome, Kotur, ASOS