Wedding Bliss

Holy wedding season! This week so far, I have had three weddings. I absolutely loved the blue dress that I wore to the most recent one. Here are some pictures of my outfit and some snapshots of me and friends. Happy Friday, everyone!

Dress: old, Shoes: Guess

My handsome date ;)

Trying to cool off...

A beautiful bridesmaid, Lynds

The brides gorge bouquet

6 ways to Wear Chambray

Chambray is nothing new, in fact, it has been around for quite some time. But recently I have been even more obsessed with my chambray shirt. The possibilities for this sucker are endless. It is what the denim jacket was the the 90's, easy, practical, fashionable, and versatile. Here are my six favorite ways to rock a chambray like a pro. Rihanna has is going on, the denim on denim look is already cute, but the fact that her denim jeans are all kinds of fun makes the look more bold. Craving those pants badly. Alessandra is obviously a goddess and probably could make a paper bag look chic and cool, I love that her chambray is more of an over sized dress feel, belted to give her some shape. As for Ashley, I mean, she can do no wrong, but her simple and elegant look of chambray with black skinny denim makes me wonder why I can't seem to pull off something so simple quite that well. Okay, Brooklyn, I get it, you are stunning, and you have good taste. Is there anything better than chambray and sequins? No, it's like champagne and berries, a perfect mix of textures. Rachel has such a casual, laid back look with the tied chambray shirt and a simple skirt, somehow she adds such a cool factor to this simplicity as well. And last, but not least, is Kristen Bell, in chambray and floral denim, which I am in love with as well. Perfect for a daytime.

Happy Friday

 

Happy Friday, people! Woohoo! Friday is finally here, time to celebreate, and what better way to celebrate than with balloons? These were such fun phots to take with my friend Alyson. The balloons were going everywhere, but it was worth the wind. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

{Shoes: Monte Carlo, old }{Dress: Forever 21 old}

Coral Ruffle Party

{Dress:J Crew old}{Shoes: Forever 21}{Art Candy: H&M, Forever 21, Nordstrom}

I kind of feel as though this dress slightly resembles a potato bag that just happens to be belted, I really love it. Maybe it's the color, or maybe it's the comfort factor, but either way, I just can't get over it. I love the double ruffle on the top, and the fit of it. The baggy fit is not only comfortable, but perfect for a hot day (which is really way this day). I belted it to add a little definition to my waist, but it works without it as well for a more beachy look.

Mother's Day {OOTD}

{Shoes: Steve Madden}{Dress: Forever 21, found here}{Arm Candy: H&M, Forever21, Nordstrom}

Happy Mother's Day to all you mommy's out there! I hope today is treating every mom amazingly. My family and I went to brunch, and it was delicious, per usual. I think I ate more bacon and waffles than I ever have before. So delish, I just couldn't resist. Now lets talk about this dress. I swear every single time I go shopping, without fail, I find at least one dress I must have. It takes every ounce of will power and self discipline I have to keep myself from buying them. I have far too many dresses, and I wear them too little. Basically, I collect them. I have been doing a good job talking myself out of dresses, but this kelly green dress wouldn't leave my mind. The color, the fit, the belt. I just had to get it, and I am so happy I did. It is the perfect spring dress.

{The cheapest dress I have ever found..}

Winter time in Seattle isn't exactly tough. I mean, we get rain, rain, and more rain. But typically we do not experience loads of snow or months of below freezing temperatures. In that way, I suppose, we are lucky. We just have to deal with puddles, constant umbrella use, and more ruined hair days than one would hope for. We did have one very bad (cold) snowstorm this year, but that is probably it for this winter, which is fine by me. Lately it has been chilly, but not freezing. In the low 50's range. I went to H&M on Friday to see about their "buy one, get one free" deal going on. I am not going to lie, usually I don't find anything too great. It is mostly clearance items that were ugly to begin with, or odd sizes and colors left over. However, Friday I truely did hit the jackpot. At least, I think so. This orange and pink dress has been on my mind since they got them in back in the summer. I didn't get it then because a) I couldn't justify spending money on yet another dress so close to the cold weather of fall. And b) I couldn't justify spending $30 on it. I don't know why, for H&M standards, it was very well made and thick fabrick. It was not over priced, I am just a bargain shopper. So my excitement to see this dress on sale on Friday was huge. Then the price tag made this dress even more worth my waiting. $7. That was it. 7 dollars...AND I got to get something else for free. So i got some simple little shirt thing which is not nearly as exciting as this dress. So I did not care how cold it was, I pulled a Taylor Swift (meaning, I don't think the girl owns pants...) and threw it on for a quick couple of hours before it got too freezing at night to wear it out. Needless to say, I love it.

 

Dress: h&m

Vest: Old Navy

boots: Enzo Angiolini

Belt: Nordstrom

{3 Winter Outfits}

Recently I have been kind of obsessed with the 1970's for inspiration. I don't know what is it, but something about a good pair of ultra flared bell bottoms makes me want to do a happy dance. I think Nicole Richie has also caused this fascination to come on in full force....because she looks perfect all the time in her 70's-esque attire, its ridiculous. These are some pieces that I think fit the theme perfectly!

I love this look for those absolutely freezing cold days. The ones where going outside is a must, but you wish you didn't have to. I started with a nice thick pair of black leggings, with the Hunter rainboots. I would probably put on some knee socks just to make sure I was really warm. On top, an over sized cartigan under the army jacket. I love army jackets for the winter because of their length and thickness. The scarf makes sure I stay absolutely toasty!

This outift is more for a cold fall day, because not all places have freezing winters. J Brand jeans paired with this sheer blouse and knee high brown riding boots are semi-70's inspired. Adding the fur vest makes this look fashionable, warmer and adds texture. It may not be the warmest, but it would be great for a warmer winter day.

This last outfit is aimed for a cold night out on the town. Probably not best if clubbing is your style, but for dinner or happy hour this is perfect for me. There is a lot of black going on here, so the turquoise belt adds some bling and much needed shape to this simple and chunky sweater dress. Because it is winter, tights can add a little warmth and a lot of fun to an outfit. These tights have a floral design that is eye catching. The black booties dress up the sweater a bit, as does the patent leather MK bag.  I piared some funky gold jewlery to perfect this evening outfit!

I hope these were inspiring or helpful! Enjoy and Happy Friday!

{Weekend Fun: Party Outfit}

This post will be all about what to wear to holiday parties!

Okay, okay...just kidding. It is, afterall, a bit early for that. (But, seriously, this post could be used for a holiday party outfit idea. Just saying). This weekend I attended a partay my parent's ther. It was actually very gorgeous, and a fancy gig...cocktail party. Not a partay. No problem, I love dressing up.

I have been looking for a reason to wear this dress I picked up a few months ago, and this seemed like the perfect occasion. The skirt kind of resembles a tablecloth. But in a really cute, fashionable way, right? I love this dress, might even wear it for one of those holiday parties I was rambling about.

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Guess

Bracelet: Forever 21

Oh, and Happy Monday people!

{for the love of tweed}

Ask any of my friends and they will tell you I have always loved tweed. Unfortunately, tweed has a kind of a stuffy, stuck up reputation. When I think tweed I think of Scotland, old men with cigars and sipping brandy, country club, and proper women with some kind of accent...then again, I might watch too many movies. But this has finally changed, tweed no longer (well, kind of..) has such a hard to work with reputation, and is popping up everywhere! Thank God. I don't know where my love affair with tweed came into play, but I do know that for as long as I can remember (so probably about age 11) I have loved it.

Incorperating a tweed blazer with some jeans and flats is probably my favorite go-to look for a dressy/casual outfit. And I am also now obsessed with finding a good tweed dress after seeing the ones above. Perfection. So be bold and try some tweed (how can you resist those Toms?! Really..), it adds some serious sophistication to any outfit!

{i can't contain my excitement: zara online ordering}

Okay, lets just start off by stating the obvious fact that I am beyond obsessed with Zara.

I was introduced to the store by my lovely ex-roomie in New York a couple of years ago, and lets just say it was love at first sight. I shopped there consistantly and probably neurotically for the summer I lived in NY. Then I came home...and it has been serious withdrawls ever since due to lack of stores in Washington and no online ordering.

BUT, fear not, because I have the best news since I heard Spice Girls were having a reunion tour...

You can now order Zara online in the US!! Well,  starting September 7th you can.

I don't really know if I can fully show my excitement and pure happiness through words, but let me tell you I did a happy dance for about 5 minutes straight (on the sidewalk) when I found out.

In anticipation for this miraculous event, which may be better than xmas morning for me, I have selected some of the items I know I will be ordering ASAP when September 7th finally rolls around. 

It was really hard to pick only a few of my favorites, there are so many things I will be getting. I suggest everyone take a look here, and start planning their orders :) Enjoy!