Daily Outfit: Silk Pleats and Flowers

...so, i finally found some (affordable) floral print denim that i liked!! thanks to H&M, i am able to join Becca in this fun trend.  though i was nervous about the cream background, the color combo of teal, pinks and yellows, made them irresistable!!  it also gave me an excuse to rock more neon but softened by my silk pleated blouse that i love (and hardly get to wear).  i'm so excited!! can't wait to wear these over and over again :) xo sesheta

(Peacock Fanfare earrings - MavenFresh, Silk Blouse - Laundry by Shelli Segal, Bandeau - American Apparel, Floral print jeans - H&M, Denim Jacket - Old Navy, Flats - Calvin Klein)

Daily Outfit: Garden Party in the Rain

This gloomy day became a bit brighter thanks to my floral gams! Last seen here, these jeans are officially on heavy wardrobe rotation. Oooh, can I tell you a little story about the jacket that almost wasn't? Before I could overpay mindlessly on eBay in an attempt to score this sold-out jacket, Zara ended up restocking it online. Yay! I've worn it countless times since it showed up at my doorstep. I can't resist safari styling with leather sleeves...meanwhile this piece has replaced my classic trench in rain or shine! Spring staples are something to get excited about, don't you think?

(Safari Jacket- Zara, Garden Party Jeans- Shopbop, Drapey Tank- Anthropologie similar, Silk Blazer- J.Crew similar, Flats- BCBG similar, Gold Shoulder Strands- MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: Floral Denim Theory

Hmmm...pants that look like leggings but are actually skinny denim, and match about a hundred items I already own...I just had to make them mine. Depending on the print, floral denim can be both girly and edgy. Although it's kind of hard to find both of those attributes in one pair of jeans, it seems the Garden Party print is where it's at! Lately I've had floral denim on my mind...so after looking over several contenders it was hard to pick just one. It helps to go with the old trusted rule of closet theory: if the item in question matches at least 5 pieces in your current wardrobe, it's a safe purchase. Now I didn't say I swear by this rule, but I do try pretty hard to follow it. These are fun jeans that I can live in, so be prepared to see much more of them other than just on this particularly windy day! Are you currently craving a floral denim print...what's your favorite pair? 

(Jeans- Shopbop, Cardigan- Forever 21, Top- Anthropologie similar, Boots- Zara, Peacock Fanfare Earrings- MavenFresh, Pink Neon Watch- Shopbop)

Daily Outfit: Party Palazzos

I remember experimenting with fashion back in my high school days, browsing through the vintage treasures in my grandma Mimi's closet. She would coaxingly ask if I wanted to have any of her many pairs of printed palazzo pants. I would give a quick no thanks, thinking they were too busy and I'd much rather just continue to drag the bottoms of my super flared dark denim jeans along the floor (that I purchased from the local flea market and wore non-stop.) Umm it seems 16-year-old-me didn't know what she was passing up! Although I may have missed out on some sweet vintage options, this pair from Forever 21 are perfection. They are silky soft and oh-so-comfy. I wore this outfit over the weekend to a birthday party during some lovely 70 degree weather. The wide-leg floral pant can be extremely flattering, even (gasp!) on petite ladies. Stripes and florals totally play well together; the key is to keep the palette down to a similar hue so that the results are not distracting. My platform peep-toes were a must, seeing as I hemmed these babies myself to make them just skim the floor. Is it me, or do I look taller? In case you were wondering, nowadays there's not a wide-leg floral pant that I say no to!

(Frenchi Leather Bomber Jacket- Nordstrom... similar, Striped Top- H&M, Floral Wide Leg Pants- Forever 21, Metallic Belt- American Eagle, BCBG Peep Toe Platforms- old, but similar, Shoulder Sweeper Chandeliers in 24kt- MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: Kooky Floral

 Oh happy day! That was my thought on the way to work in this bright outfit. Not because I was especially excited for the work day, but because that's just the kind of effect that $15 floral trousers can have on me. So happy with this purchase (talked about here). I love the tropical vibe of these pants, and I can definitely see them being a staple all the way through summer. They will be on weekend rotation with a drapey tee and wedge sandals. During the week I'm thinking peachy button-down and black blazer for starters. Anyway, for this particular look I went a little kooky with color...a burst of chinese red on top and a pop of lime green at the ears. Had to treat the trousers right! Did any of you ladies purchase these pants too...how are you styling them? 

Hope you enjoy the weekend!

(Floral Pants- H&M, Oversize Sweater & Lace-Up Booties- Zara, Beaded Bracelet- Anthropologie, Cowrie Shell Bracelet & Lime Lightcatchers- MavenFresh of course ;-)

PFM Obsession: Spring has Sprung with DVF!

this fun "jumpsuit" is actually a two-piece!

DVF is known for her wrap dresses and maxi too?!! LOVE it!!

this really is a jumpsuit - that wraps in the front...

and criss crosses in the back! tre chic!

flirty skirts are uber-feminine!

there's something in the air that let's us know that spring is here.  despite my doubt and trepidation, the vernal equinox has arrived and, technically, it really is spring. i keep feeling like it's too good to be true... especially because the weather has not only just switched over (seemingly overnight) but it has also jumped to such high temperatures.  i hope it doesn't sound like i'm complaining because that totally isn't the case.  i guess i'm just in disbelief that winter went off without really leaving it's mark.  i told Becca today that maybe my desire to have weather like this all the time has really come true!!

well, nothing says spring more that drapey, loose, fabulous clothing.  when i received an email today from Shopbop showcasing items from Diane von Furstenberg's spring line, it made me yearn for my spring/summer wardrobe.  though i'm still doubtful that it's really time to switch out those winter clothes, i definitely enjoy DVF's super feminine take on spring's trends.  i will rarely choose prints but when i do gravitate to a pattern it usually isn't floral.  i am definitely a girly girl but something about floral has always meant prissy to me.  well, Diane has totally proven otherwise with her fun floral prints.  from pants to dresses to skirts, i am ready to make more than a few pieces mine!! 

photo credits - www.Shopbop.com

Daily Oufit: In the Name of Spring

Sunny days...just having a little fun with plaid, ruffles, gold fringe, and pops of chartreuse. All built around some basic denim. I admit to getting a little excited every time these zippered ankle jeans come out to play with my ballet flats...it means warm weather is a-coming! And I honor that thought with a bright bloom in my hair. Ha.

Let's switch topics to something that's been on my mind...and maybe yours: the H&M floral pants that have been showing up in every magazine around. I scoped them in Lucky, Allure, and Glamour...and they all quoted the price point at $50. Undeterred by the price and popularity, Sesheta and I hit H&M on Friday. There happened to be a huge stack of the very same pants, just put out right in front of the entrance. They were literally flying off the shelf at $14.95. Why the price change? I don't really know...and sadly they didn't have my size left. After checking out another H&M location today with no luck I returned back to the first one in hopes of finding a pair to call my own (and avoid eBay stalking!) Well ladies, let's just say I have myself some pants...oh and a skirt too. What...at these prices it's really hard to resist. It's all in the name of Spring. Ahem- right Sesheta??!

(Blazer & Jeans- Anthropologie, Boy Shirt in Quincy Tartan & Metallic Chartreuse Flats- J.Crew, Crochet Cabbage Bloom in Chic Chartreuse- MavenFresh and seen here, Fringe Necklace- JC Penney)