Citrus Squeeze

I absolutely love the vibrant color of this orange top.  It's just so happy, summer-y, and fresh!  I also like neon, but just subtle touches of it, so the fact that only the embroidered design is neon is perfect!  Wearing a lot of color isn't something that comes naturally to me (I tend to gravitate towards black and denim!) so this is me stepping out of my comfort zone (:  I'm also really diggin' separates lately overall.  Hope you all have a peaceful and happy weekend!  < 3 J

 

Sunglasses - Capitol Flea Market

Crop Tank - iBiss Boutique

Gold Chain and Booties - Forever 21

Denim Shorts - American Apparel

Clutch - Francesca's

Workweek Outfits

Lo and behold, my work outfits for the week!  I'm going to TRY to do this every week . . we'll see what happens (;  Hope you enjoy and maybe get some inspiration to jazz up your own workweek!

Necklace - Francescas

Top - Francescas

Skirt - Necessary Clothing

Booties - F21

Tuesday = Jury Duty, and no one wants to see what I looked like going there . . 

Necklace - Francescas

Tank - GAP

Skirt - Francescas

Shoes - I forgot / really old ):

Earrings - Francescas

Scarf - Aldo

Bodysuit - Francescas

Belt - Francescas

Bracelets - F21 and thrifted

Jeans - I forgot / really old ):

Wedges - Francescas

Jade Necklace - The Jade Factory in New Zealand

Gold Necklace - Stella and Dot

Top - Francescas

Bracelet - Bebe

Jeggings - GAP

Studded Slipons - Wanted Shoes

I hope you all have a great weekend!!

Star Lanterns

Just a random post on my random appreciation for star lanterns.  I love them so much.

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If you're feelin these gems as much as I am, check out the following websites:

La Fuente

Paper Lantern Store

Remix: Hippie Headband

Something I absolutely love doing is choosing one item and seeing how many outfits I can come up with based around that one thing.  It forces me to think creatively and express myself in multiple different ways, oftentimes outside of my comfort zone.  I posted these three outfits on Instagram, and the verdict came in: most people preferred the pink look.  Which one's your fave??

Headband - F21

Denim Shirt - F21

Bralette - Francescas

Skirt - Francescas

Shoes - F21

Bag - F21

Necklace - Stella and Dot

Earrings - Francescas

Top - Crossroads

Bag - F21

Shorts - F21

Booties - F21

Dress - Purchased at a market while traveling in New Zealand

Backpack - Target

Denim Shirt - F21

Bracelets - Thrifted, F21, and Ibiss Boutique

Shoes - Thrifted

An unfashion-y fashion post

Is your fashion sense a true expression of your personal style?  Untainted and unaffected by the larger fashion powers that be?  By those that decide what's "in" and what's "out"?  I try to be me with the clothing I wear and what I put on my body, but the truth is I'm affected.  Since I have a love for "fashion", I read up on related blogs, books, magazines, articles, etc.  I watch the runway shows and check out designers "for less" in stores like Target and Kohls.  Truth is, I'm being fed what I "like".  Everything is chosen, to an extent, for me.  Designers and editors put their creations out and it trickles all the way down to more accessible fashion sources for the average girl (me) like department stores and youtube bloggers.  In this decided arena, is it possible to truly have your own sense of style?  Or are we all just forced to "like" what everyone else "likes"?

In a world where so much is chosen for us, what is personal style?

Red Lips

I have somewhat of an obsession with red lips.  I just love them!  It must be the dancer in me.  At a young age and also into my "professional" dancing career I was required to sport the hue.  I went through a phase in high school where I hated makeup and thought even just a little was too much.  Somewhere between college and graduation I learned to embrace makeup, with special regard for the red lip. I feel like it's so classic, and you can look immediately pulled together / more done-up when you have a red lip.  You don't need much else.  You can pump it up with other makeup for a dramatic night out on the town or leave the rest of your look pretty natural and it can be casual as well.  One place I haven't ventured to wear the red lip is work.  I just . . can't do it.  I save it for off-duty hours (;

The shade that I have been sporting most as of late is 'Love That Red' by Revlon.  'Ruby Woo' by Mac is another one of my faves.

My favorite red lipstick celebrity, Gwen Stefani:

Some of my outfits that I finished with a red lip:

Dress - Alloy/Delias

Necklace - F21

Sweater - Gifted

Boots - F21

Head Scarf - Sorry, I can't remember, but I think F21!

Necklace - F21

Tank - Francescas

Jeans - Sway Chic

Boots - F21

Earrings - F21

Crop - Necessary Clothing

Romper - F21

Nylongs - The Grocery Store??

Bra - VS

Tank - F21

Skirt - F21