Oasis in the City

Chiffon maxi dress: c/o HERE| Earrings: Similar option HERE & HERE| Purse: TJMAX| Velvet mules: c/o HERE

Life in a big city can be pretty overwhelming. I live in Los Angeles (one of the largest), it is overcrowded, noisy, smelly, and super fast paced. Since I am not a native to the area, I enjoy stepping outside of LaLa life once a month or so, to take a breather. Sometimes my mini escapes are prolonged due to personal obligations. When that happens I find it refreshing to escape if only for a few hours to a quiet setting, preferably one with minimal foot traffic😉

By the way, this dress is total vacation goals! Although my next tropical escape is about 3 weeks away, wearing this dress totally took me out of the hustle and bustle of city life and into my very own private oasis 😍
Until next time Loves,
Xx

A Summer Wedding

Dress: c/o HERE| Necklace: HERE| Suede sandals: Jeffrey Campbell, old| Floral clutch: TJMAXX

Hey Loves! I'm not sure if you remember, but I had been searching high and low for a dress to wear to the wedding of a close friend. I had almost given up and retreated to wear something that I already have in my wardrobe but in the very last hour I finally found the perfect stitch at Finery London  💖
Not only is the bold yellow color stunning, but the cut and fit was totally complimentary on my frame. As soon as it arrived and I tried it on I knew that this was the ONE! Notice the updated twist on the cold shoulder trend? Classic yet trendy -Simply perfection in every way 😍
I got a few pictures of my entire look at the wedding on my cell phone, my apologies for the photo quality and limited views👀
I received so many compliments on this beauty that I just had to share it with you. 
I hope you're having an amazing weekend!
XO

The New Normal

Sunnies: HERE| Dress: c/o HERE| Handbag: HERE or try THIS| Shoes: Aldo, old

When the weather cannot make up it's mind on whether it is spring, fall, or better yet winter, I love to dive into my sweater dress stash (I store mine in a large decorative wicker basket from Pier 1 and roll them up to save space and alleviate wrinkling). Like seriously from day to day, it feels like we go from spring to winter! In fact, for a number of days it was actually warmer (as in HOT) on the east coast than it was here in SoCal!! 
{{Insert confused face emoji}}
Sweater dresses work really well for me when it comes to fluctuating temperatures - I always want to feel warm! I DO NOT LIKE TO FEEL COLD- EVER! By rotating my collection of sweater dress, I can skip the need to add on layers (unless temperatures drop under 50), I feel perfectly warm w/o a coat, and if temperatures happen to head up unexpectedly (a likely possibility nowadays) I can easily roll up my sleeves- and boom- I'm all set!! This particular body con dress by Calvin Klein has a couple of added style bonuses: cold shoulders + straps dipped in white 😊 You know how I feel about black & white color duos! 💖
I instantly decided that this dress would make an excellent addition to my sweater dress collection. Have you noticed that sweater dress options have evolved over the years? Now you can get them in practically every cut, print/color, and apparently they even sport cold shoulders! I love the variety currently on the market- really- you can get whatever you want AND in an array of sizes 💃Over to you: Are you Team Sweater Dresses or naw?!
Until next time, 
XO

Fine Lines with Gwynnie Bee

Dress: Try it HERE for FREE| Earrings: Similar HERE
Wood watch: c/o HERE| Handbag: Coach, another option HERE

It's maxi dress season Dolls, thanks to my pals at Gwynnie Bee I am joining the kick-off in STYLE! This striped navy maxi dress is total curve loving PERFECTION!!!! It features adjustable straps (which offer a tailor made look plus alleviates unwanted side boobage), an empire waist with piped trim, lining (just to the knee), and a floor sweeping georgette.
I 💖 the way it flows in gone with the wind like manner when I walk. It comes exactly to my feet, which means that even in flats (like styled here) I am not tripping over it nor is it dragging the ground.
If you are not familiar with Gwynnie Bee, they are an online women’s clothing subscription service for women who wear sizes 10-32. 
You can rent an entire wardrobe with free shipping, cleaning, plus unlimited exchanges.

Why not try GB out for one month to kick off your summer in STYLE → it's 100% FREE!!! 

Sign up HERE to sample this maxi for yourself+ so much more 😊

What I really appreciate about being a Gwynnie Bee member is that you have OPTIONS! You can be totally prepared for a boardroom meeting, or a weekend getaway all in one shipment. 
If you decide that you simply cannot part with any item, you have the option to purchase it right on the spot. 
If you're on the fence about an item, you can ship it back for something even better. 
And if you later decide that you want to purchase an item that you wore previously, you can!

For the month of June I've partnered up with Gwynnie Bee to share summer style options. I'll also share tips on how I decide which items to keep/purchase versus what goes back right away in my next shipment.

I'd love to hear from you: Is this dress a keeper or naw?

Until next time,

XO

Girl Friday

Well Babes, we’ve made it! It is officially the end of the very first week in 2017 😉 I think that merits a celebration, don’t you agree?! LOL! Did you have a pretty good week?  I certainly hope so! I did, and it flew by...literally-like time seemed to disappear! I know this question has been asked for eons, but seriously I want an answer: 
Where does the time go??? 👀

In other news: I’ve had so much fun getting glam with Eliza J. on the blog this week! This latest trilogy demonstrates just how versatile and multi-functional dressy separates can be. If you missed Take 1 & 2, please check them out here and here!

 What I LOVE about separates is that you can mix and match items depending on your style mood and or needs- dress them up or dress them down- basically styling separates gives me full control! 

Now don't get me wrong, I will be an enthusiastic fan of fabulous dresses for as long as I breathe - but- I also enjoy stepping out and showing out in/with separates 😍

Which look is your favorite? To be honest, I think Take 2 swept me away!!

Until next time,

X

Black flower earrings: Betsey Johnson, similar here| Denim jacket: Michael Kors, similar here| Sequin  crop top: c/o Eliza J.-available here

Polka dot skirt: c/o Eliza J.- available here| Patent leather clutch: Vintage, similar here & here| Patent leather pumps, here

Furry pompom shoe clips: here, similar here

Slay in Sequins

Stand-out sequins have dominated the runways this year, I love how they have trickled down into almost every style genre and fashion retailer! Yes, no matter which style you choose (there are so many to choose from), now it is easier than ever to brighten up your everyday wardrobe <3 Today’s look provides a perfect example of a quick way to breathe new life into a plain white t-shirt. Add faux fur + sequins of course!!! I can also see this sequins skirt styled with a denim shirt and or blazer, worn in a more conservative setting, say my office…LOL! Stay tuned my dear colleagues- this look is coming to the office really soon :) So Loves, are you styling sequins this season and if so, how?!

Until next time,
XO

Sunglasses: Old, other options here & here| Faux fur stole: Here| White t-shirt: Old| Sequins skirt: Here

Metallic sandals: Kenneth Cole, another option here| Silver clutch: Vintage, another option here & here

Cage Me Up

Bell sleeves are high in demand this season. To be honest, I overflowed with excitement at the prospect of adding a few belled lovelies into my collection. Every store I perused, there they were, enticing me, begging to come home with me-LOL! Seriously, the variety of styles currently available is unmatched! From high fashion to fast fashion, from wool to cotton, in tiers, and or embellished – the list really goes on and on.

For my first acquisition of the hot commodity, I finally settled on this  plus size caged body con dress. The exaggerated trumpet sleeves won me over! For a night out, I styled it with a faux fur vest- yet another winner from ELVI :) I especially love the knit detail on the back of the woollen vest, isn't it stylish?! The neutral color palette matched up so very well together, and the added fuzzy layer was extremely practical for chilly night air.

Purple lipstick: Here| Vest: c/o ELVI| Diamond Heart Shaped Earrings: c/o Kevin Jewelers (similar here)| Dress: Here| Shoes: Nine West, older

Since my sleeves were clearly doing all of the work, I opted for a minimal approach with accessories and finished off the look with a pair of diamond heart earrings from Kevin Jewelers. They feature ‘dancing’diamonds :) There are pins in place to support a hanging diamond in the middle of the hearts! The hanging diamond stays in motion and appears to twinkle from every direction, so glamorous <3

I mentioned previously that I am working with Kevin Jewelers as an Influencer. An absolute perk of this partnership is visiting a store each month and getting the inside scoop on upcoming deals and sales! You’ll be happy to know that there are a number of good things on tap this month! For instance, right now there is a destination deal called “Diamonds, Deals, and Destinations”. To put it simply:

• With a purchase of $299, you get a FREE trip to Vegas!
• With a purchase of $2,499, you get a FREE trip to Hawaii!
• Use promo code "KJLANovember" during November for 10% all in-store purchases

I don’t know about you, but freebies like that are right up my alley! Head on over to Kevin Jewelers, pick out your bling + a getaway!

Until next time,

XO

Fringe Society

My love of the color duo black + white is eternal. What other duo can be said to be equally neutral yet bold?

I wore this look (sans the heels) to a festival last weekend. It was perfect for taking in the sights, tasting stops at food booths, and mild gusts of wind (which by the way added total wow factor to the flow fringe).

Fringe has become synonymous with festival season/festival wear, but I believe a piece like this jacket can be successfully woven into multiple style genres with minimal effort. 

This shirt dress is a great multi-wear piece. I’ve worn it with pants, over dresses, under dresses, and I’m planning to pair it with shorts.

I actually hadn’t thought about wearing these two pieces together, until one day I was rummaging through my closet, pairing different things together. The two items ended up hanging next to each other by happenstance, and suddenly the idea was born! I just love it when things come together :)

One of the main reasons why I enjoy playing around in my wardrobe, is because I never know what is going to spring from it ;)

Until next time Loves,
XO

Sunnies: Tildon| Faux suede fringe jacket: Ross Dress for Less| Stripe shirtdress: Ross Dress for Less| Clutch: Zara (worn here)| Shoes: Pour La Victoire (also worn here)| Wood watch: c/o JORD Watches