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)

Daily Outfit: Wild Circumstance

on any other day, i would have been totally stoked to have created such a fab outfit.  (i absolutely loooooooove wearing my head wrapped turban style with this leopard print scarf.) unfortunately, today is not an ordinary day and neither was the day that i took these pics.  

i found out earlier that morning that my uncle had passed.  though i'm smiling in these pics, my heart is deeply saddened by my loss.  while it is never fun to lose anyone, it seems especially hard when it is unexpected.  my uncle was a beautiful spirit; he always greeted me with a smile and had jokes to share.  the thing is, this is how he is remembered by anyone who knew him.  he is going to be thoroughly missed by many.  i'll be attending his funeral today and, while it will be hard to say our final goodbyes, i'm looking forward to paying tribute to how he lived.

RIP Uncle Basil 

Daily Outfit: Holiday Casual

 This past weekend I was excited to spend time with family and friends at our annual tree-trimming party. There are so many festive events going on this season, but this one in particular is a favorite of mine. It's thrown by my best friend's parents and started out as an intimate gathering that's grown bigger as each year goes by. This time around we joined about 25 people, 2 cats, and a dog. By now it's become less about decorating the tree and more about eating good food, drinking good wine, and spending time with loved ones. And it was a great reason to bake espresso cupcakes...yum!

I decided to plan my outfit around my cargo pants. I love this slouchy sweater vest, and wanted to keep the rest of the outfit casual but chic by opting for ankle booties and my fringey MavenFresh mobius. It's an easy layered weekend look that's comfortable and fun. What's your comfy go-to for the weekends?

(J Brand Houlihan Cargo Pants- eBay, Vest- French Connection, V-Neck Top- Anthropologie, High Heel Ankle Boots- Zara, New Jade Cascade Earrings & Open Weave Crochet Mobius in Bright Charcoal- MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: Tulle Moves

when i was younger, every new skirt or dress was subject to the twirl test.  if i twirled and it spun out high and full around me, it was an instant pass but if it just sort of ballooned and then fell, it would go to the back of the closet.  well, needless to say, i still do the twirl test and this really cute ballerina skirt passed with flying colors lol! twirling is much more fun when you have on fringe boots!!  i was feeling very military but the true inspiration for the outfit was the long copper chain earrings i "threw" together.  i thought the contrast of coral and army green complimented them well.  the denim jacket toughened up the tulle. and the boots? well, why not? lol. love it!

(Denim Jacket - Hollister Co., Green Tulle Skirt - Forever 21, Army Green leggings and Coral long sleeve shirt - Old Navy, 5 Tier Fringe Moccasin Boots - Minnetonka, Army Green Jersey Mobius and Chained to Copper earrings - MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: Native Plume

 

 

 I love that you can glam up an entire outfit with a turban. Is it a hat? Is it a scarf? The concept had my co-worker completely intrigued...and then impressed. It's a little bit of both in today's look, accenting a plain white tee and a dark navy skirt. I love mixing different materials and I was excited to pair my vintage wool skirt with this leather bomber jacket.  I had to bring in the tribal trend with my suede fringe studded booties (worn so many times before, but this is their debut on the blog.) They always seem to get compliments, people are digging their playful vibe. And they feel like slippers, so I enjoy that. 

Who wouldn't want to add vintage pearl clusters into the mix? Studs, pearls, fringe and leather- oh my! It's the details that make this outfit come together into a luxe-hippie-chic dream come true. I had so much fun with this look...it definitely makes me feel like a Premiere Fashion Maven!

PS- did you notice that this title is keeping with Sesheta's "Native Plum" heeheehee we are so harmonious! 

(Turban- Hayden-Harnett Navy Plume Crepe de Chine Scarf, Skirt- Vintage, Tee- Anthropologie, Leather Bomber Jacket- Nordstrom, Booties- Jeffrey Campbell, Braided Belt- American Eagle, Pearl Pendant Necklace- MavenFresh)

Daily Outfit: Tribal Vibe

I am definitely feeling that tribal vibe along with Sesheta for fall! Color and texture greatly influence my decision to buy or not to buy, and I was immediately drawn to this knit dress based on the hot color combo of red and beige. Oh I remember the moment that I laid eyes on this dress stuck randomly on a rack, it was the standout Aztec print in a sea of solids. It happened to be my size and oh-so-lonely. 

Styling up this dress gets me very inspired, there are so many directions to go in. Swayed by the colors of autumn I had to bring some olive green into the mix with my tights. The extravagance is in the fringe- and it's earrings this time around! I love the movement and the bright yellow gold shimmer that these earrings bring...and I feel fierce everytime I put them on. This dress gets compliments from both females & males...not bad right?!! It just must be the burst of color that rocks everyone's world!

(Knit Dress- H&M, Ribbed Tights- J.Crew, Leather Jacket- Gap, Storsjon Clogs- Anthropologie, Beaded Chandelier Earrings- MavenFresh, Leather Cuff- Flea Market in Miami, Studded Skinny Watch- Tokyobay, Lips- Makeup Forever #37)