Ruffle & Pearl Details

Feminine details is one of the biggest trends of the year, and what better way to wear this trend than to show off some ruffles and pearls. I've always loved pearls; pearls may increase in their trendiness every few years and become more popular in waves, but they will never go out of style. Pearls will always be a classic, and are easy to pair with almost every outfit combination in some way. These pieces from Erica Lyons take classic and turn it into fun and trendy. The stackable bracelets, updated ball drop earrings and tassel details on the necklace make these a closet must-have. I paired these pieces with a ruffle sleeve sweater and destructed denim to dress up a more casual look - an easy outfit to take from day to night! Don't forget to layer in some velvet booties and a crocodile leather handbag for some added texture/interest, and your look is complete! Happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Sweater: Found at TJ Maxx (similar here, here and here)

Denim: William Rast

Booties: Jessica Simpson (similar here, here and here)

Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors

Earrings: Erica Lyons

Necklace: Erica Lyons

Bracelets: Erica Lyons

More Pearls Please!

Raise your hand if you love pearls. Raise both hands if you love pearl embellished anything, and have been wanting a pair of denim with these beauties adorned all over them! To say that I'm obsessed with this denim is an understatement. And I'd have to say the way that I went about getting them is kind of a funny story!

Did you happen to see my skydiving pictures on instagram a few weeks ago? Well, when we were waiting to go up in the plane for our turn to skydive, I was scrolling through instagram (like most people would have been doing, right?!) and I came across an H&M sponsored post. I started scrolling through, found these beauties (freaked out a little bit inside), and immediately called my mom to have her order them for me since I wasn't near my computer; in multiple sizes of course to ensure that at least one would fit. I think I was more nervous that we wouldn't get these in our shopping cart and ordered before they sold out than I was to jump out of a plane.......lol! True story of the lengths a fashion girl will go to get a coveted item for her closet.

I paired these jeans with a ruffle top from the new Who What Wear line for Target - if you haven't checked these pieces out, go ASAP! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you can never have too many white blouses in your closet. The neutral color and go-with-anything versatility make a white blouse a closet staple that won't easily go out of style. I added a pop of color with my mauve velvet bag, and then found a pink wall to complete my outfit (pink wall not for sale). Velvet and metal ring handles are going to be popping up on handbags everywhere this season - grab items with these details when you see them. Anyway, happy weekend, and happy shopping loves! xoxo

Top: Who What Wear (similar here and here)

Denim: H&M (similar here, here, here, here and here)

Bag: Co-Lab by Christopher Kon (similar here and here)

Shoes: Lulus - old style (similar here, here, here and here)

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

New Sunnies + My Favorite Jeans

Hi loves! Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone's week started out on the right foot. I know mine did (even with a few obstacles), thanks to these floral sunnies! Seriously, how cute are these?? I was looking for a pair of round sunglasses (LOVE my Ray-Bans but I wanted to change it up for a minute), and I stumbled upon these - it was love at first sight. I mean, how can someone have anything even close to a bad day when they have daisies on their sunglasses? Daisies + tortoise shell equals perfection in my book when it comes to finding that unique, stand-out from the crowd pair of sunnies.

AND, I wanted to share my new favorite jeans with you guys. You can't go wrong with a pair of black, destructed denim, and the released hem takes this pair to the next level. This number from William Rast fits like a glove, and makes me feel so good about myself every time I put them on! With the high rise cut and almost jegging-like feel, they are a great slimming skinny jean to add to your closet. My mom ended up buying a pair too because I couldn't stop raving about them! I've grabbed three pairs of William Rast jeans in the past two months, and I'm not looking back. I will gladly continue to fuel this obsession with zero guilt - how often can a girl say that she finds the perfect pair of jeans?? (Answer: three times in two months). Do you have any denim brands that you swear by? Leave a comment below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Sunnies: Sam Edelman (also here)

Tee: Calvin Klein (Similar here and here)

Jeans: William Rast

Sandals: Franco Sarto (Similar here, here and here)

Bag: Found in Italy (similar here)

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Gingham Jumpsuit

The gingham obsession strikes again. I seriously can't get enough of it this summer! And the best part? Even though this print is so hot right now, it will never really go out of style since it's such a classic - meaning that I'll be able to wear my gingham print pieces in the seasons to come as well. This makes my guilty conscience a little less present when I think about all the shopping I've been doing.

This little number from Tobi (www.tobi.com) is a fun option for the gingham trend, and the fact that the print is black and white makes it easy to accessorize. I threw on my destructed denim jacket (which I've had on repeat this summer) since it was a little chilly, and added some block heel sandals to dress it up a bit. Jumpsuits are such an easy "throw on and go" option, and I absolutely LOVE it - especially if I'm running late, which is usually the case. What are some of your favorite trends or gingham pieces of the summer? Comment below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Jumpsuit: Tobi

Jacket: Boom Boom Jeans (similar here, here and here)

Shoes: Sam Edelman (similar here, here and here)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Necklace: Old (similar here, here, here and here)

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Weekend Wear to Office Appropriate

With off-shoulder tops only increasing in popularity this summer, my closet is gaining more and more of them. The one problem? Even though my office has a business casual dress code, off shoulder tops are not seen as appropriate workwear because of the "shoulder-baring" aspect of this style. Of course, I needed to come up with a way to get around this so that I can show off this cute trend - one idea that came to mind was layering a tank underneath, essentially turning my off-shoulder top into a cold shoulder, and I'm SO happy with the final look! A little creativity and time to dig through my closet was all I needed to take this top from strictly weekend wear to office appropriate - all styles linked below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Off-Shoulder Top: Beach Lunch Lounge (Similar here, here, here and here)

High Neck Tank Top: Express (Similar here and here)

Denim: New York & Company (Similar here, here and here)

Shoes:  BLUE by Betsey Johnson (Also found here and here)

Bag: Michael Kors

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Pattern Mixing Gone Right

Happy Thursday loves! I am SO excited to be showing you this outfit - I've been wearing each piece separately on repeat, and can't get over how well it all came together for this look! This is easily one of my favorite outfits so far this summer! I don't know about you guys, but I love mixing unexpected patterns to change things up every once in a while. This combination works for three reasons:

• The color palette between the dress and sandals mixes well and doesn't clash - the commonality of white in each pattern helps tie these together!
• The prints are not overly loud - since they aren't "screaming" at you when you look at them, there isn't one pattern that takes over the total look.
• The two prints are far enough apart from each other that it's almost like you're looking at one print at a time.

Also, this denim jacket is to die for - light wash and destructed is very in, and darker wash jackets are fading out. The denim jacket itself will never go out of style, but the popularity of wash/details and silhouette will change. This is the perfect third piece to complete any outfit for your summer nights! And these gingham sandals? So on trend right now. Get your hands on anything gingham that you can - this is the print of the summer! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Dress: Lennie

Denim Jacket: Boom Boom Jeans

Shoes: Betsey Johnson

Bag: Michael Kors (no longer available)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Summer Brights

I love a good pop of color, and this top couldn't be any more spot on! The bright floral embroidery combined with the off shoulder silhouette (one of my favorite trends of the moment) makes this piece a standout in your closet and on the street. I paired this top with a lighter wash jean from BLANKNYC for a little contrast against the black background. Have you guys tried released hem or step hem jeans? I can't get enough of them! And the best part is that these are office appropriate for work! What are some of your favorite summer trends of the moment? Leave a comment below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Top: Karen Kane

Denim: BLANKNYC

Heels: Sam Edelman

Earrings: Gift from my best friend who studied abroad in Africa!

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

A Modern Edge

Throwing on jean shorts and a basic tee in the summer is an easy go-to outfit when you're in a rush to get out the door. But wearing the same basic outfit just because it's easy is a bad habit to get into; that's why having statement pieces, like this sleeveless vest, are always a good investment. Adding this vest and some lace-up block heels take a basic summer look from casual to edgy in under ten seconds (and side note - these are the comfiest heels I've ever owned!!). I can't even count how many times I've worn this vest over various outfit combinations - it goes with everything! Wear it to the office or to brunch on a Saturday morning - you really can't go wrong. Many retailers are coming out with more sleeveless vest options in their fall lines. Check out this bright pink sleevless jacket or baby blue drapey open front vest at The Limited! I personally have my eye on both :) The "third piece" is going to be huge this fall! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Vest: SPACEGIRLZ (found at TJ Maxx)

T-Shirt: Mossimo Supply Co.

Jean Shorts: Gap Factory

Sandals: Dolce Vita

Necklace: Express

Bracelets: Guess//Erica Lyons

Sunglasses: Marilyn Monroe Eyewear