floral puff sleeve blouse

Hemant & Nandita Azalea Shirred Blouse

AGOLDE Parker Short

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher (also here)

 

Florals for spring are obviously not groundbreaking, but I can't resist a floral blouse.  Add a puff sleeve and a flounce hem and I'm sold!  This Hemant & Nandita floral top is so pretty.  It's lightweight and perfect for the hot weather we've been having.  I have paired it with regular denim shorts and white sneakers and, most recently, a pair of white denim shorts.  If I was heading out to lunch/dinner, I would add these MICHAEL Michael Kors wedge sandals I purchased recently.  I've been living in this pink Lack of Color hat, but I love how it makes the pink florals on this blouse pop!

 

I've linked some other floral and puff sleeve blouses I'm coveting for spring, below!

Floral Blouses / Tops

Hemant & Nandita Brio Crop Top

Free People Rosebud Embroidered Top

MISA Los Angeles Alberta Top

Playa Lucila Cotton Top

RAHI Brayden Lace Blouse

Sézane Emmy Blouse

ASOS DESIGN Button Up Top With Pleated Sleeve

ASOS DESIGN Mixed Floral Smock Top

  WAYF Lucian Floral Smocked Waist Top

 

Puff Sleeve Floral Blouses / Tops

 

Anthropologie Harmony Lace Peasant Blouse

 Othilia Laura Peasant Blouse

FARM Rio Chita Blouse

 endless rose Floral Smocking Detail Top

For Love & Lemons Cassia Crop Top

LPA Alice Top

 

 

Puff Sleeve Blouses / Tops

English Factory Gingham Smocked Top 

FARM Rio Blush Pink Blouse

LoveShackFancy Lanya Top 

Free People Callie Puff Sleeve Blouse

 ASOS DESIGN Natural Crinkle Square Neck Prairie Top

ZARA Embroidered Eyelet Blouse

 

 

Happy shopping!

Mx

flowy top

Free People Moonbath Top

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Short

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher (also here)

We were spoiled with gorgeous weather this past weekend so we headed to the beach.  It was really warm out, but there was a breeze, so I wore this beautiful, flowy top by Free People.  I was drawn to this top because of the pretty colour, but I also love the yoking detail and, of course, the exaggerated sleeves.  This top also comes in black and ivory, which I'm seriously considering ordering because it's the perfect beach top.  It's so lightweight, but the long sleeves keep you warm when the breeze gets a little cooler. 

 

Originally I had the top tied up in the front, but untied it when the breeze started blowing.  I stuck with pastels and paired the purple top with my pink Lack of Color hat.  We did a lot of walking around before we hit the beach so I threw on my Vans, but if I was heading out to dinner, I would pair this outfit with these See By Chloe denim wedge sandals that I recently ordered.

Happy shopping!

Mx

sequin knit sweater

 

ZARA Limited Edition Sequin Knit Sweater

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Short

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

As soon as I saw this ZARA sequin knit sweater, I fell in love.  Everything about it - the sequins, the ruffled sleeves... it feels festive, but you can wear it casually.  I paired it with cutoffs and sneakers.  I love how lightweight it is, which is perfect for the weather we've been having here in Florida.  I was worried it would be too cropped (why are all the tops so cropped this year?), but the length is perfect with something high-waisted, if you're like me and not wanting to show your stomach.  Next, I'll be pairing this pretty sweater with high-waisted skinny jeans and booties!

Happy shopping!

Mx

ruffled knit vest

 

ZARA Ruffled Knit Vest

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Short

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Dolce Vita Boots (similar here)

Happy Monday!  I did not do much this weekend, except catch up on my sleep from last week and do some online shopping.  I am always browsing the 'new in' section of ZARA.  I recently came across a sweater vest that I thought was really cute (to be honest, I can't recall which one exactly), but it sent me down a rabbit hole of sweater vests that I ended up ordering five.  It's funny because the first thing I thought of was Chandler Bing from Friends and that I couldn't believe I was buying sweater vests, ha.  Well, these are obviously not your boring sweater vests.  I love that sweater vests are now a trend because it means I can get my sweater fix, but not sweat to death here in North Florida.  I ordered various colours (cream, pink...) and various textures (cable knit, wool blend...).  The first one I'm sharing is this forest green, ruffled knit vest.  The sleeves are definitely what sold me.  It's also a soft material and not too heavy.  Once it cools down here, I'll be pairing it with a long-sleeved tee underneath and a pair of jeans.

Happy (sweater vest) shopping!

Mx

smocked spearmint

Faithfull the Brand Lenora Top

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Shorts

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Schutz Aimi Sandals

Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Bag

 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  It's been hot and humid again here and will be for the rest of the week.  It's about 10 degrees cooler back in Greenville, SC so I'm used to it cooling down a bit around this time.  It's mid-October and it's still in the mid-80s here in Florida.  As much as I've been wanting fall weather, I've started to embrace the heat.  I took the kids to the beach after school one day last week and it put it all into perspective for me.  I've also been finding some fall pieces that I can still wear in this heat so it's the best of both worlds.

 

With this heat, I'm getting good use out of my summer clothes, a lot I have yet to share on the blog.  Time has flown!  I love this Faithfull the Brand Lenora Top that I purchased from Revolve earlier this summer.  It also comes in pink, apricot and a fun floral print (the latter two being on sale at Shopbop!).  The floral print also comes in a matching pair of shorts (also on sale!).  Although I usually gravitate towards pink, the 'spearmint' is such a refreshing pop of colour.  I love the puff sleeves, which are a bit different than the usual puff sleeve because of the elastic smocking which creates a little ruffle at the bottom of the sleeves.  I also love the little ruffle detail at the bottom of the top.  I paired the cropped top with my go-to AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Shorts (which I ordered in two sizes because, you know, quarantine) and my pink Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Bag because I love mixing pastels.  I originally threw on my white Vans, but decided to change into these delicate Schutz Aimi Sandals, which are currently on sale for $46 at Shopbop!

 

Happy shopping!

Mx

floral blouse & denim

Arnhem Clothing Flora Blouse

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Schutz Aimi Sandals

 

You can never go wrong with a floral blouse & denim (whether it be cutoffs, a denim skirt, or jeans).  The pairing works in any season too.  This Arnhem Clothing Flora Blouse unfortunately sold out quickly, but they dropped a new collection, including the Juliette Blouse (I love the print - I ordered the tunic dress and it is SO pretty!).  When it cools down, this blouse will look great tucked into a pair of high-rise skinny jeans, paired with ankle boots, over-the-knee boots, or chunky boots, which are a big trend for fall, like these Madewell The Lorelei Lace-Up Boot, these Dr. Martens 2976 Quad Chelsea Boots, these Dolce Vita Huey Booties (I ordered a pair in black), or these Anthropologie Suede Platform Chelsea Boots.

Below are some other floral blouses I'm coveting for fall:

Madewell Ladder-Trim Ruffle Top in Homestead Bouquet

ZARA Floral Print Top

Free People Paloma Printed Blouse

Farm Rio Giustina Lace Blouse

Anthropologie Wellesley Buttondown

Sea Walker Flutter Sleeve Top

ASOS DESIGN Cotton Wrap Top with Ruffle Detail in Floral Print

Cleobella Rose Blouse

Spell & the Gypsy Collective Anne Blouse

maje Floral Ruffle Long Sleeve Top

Sézane Fleurine Blouse

Happy floral blouse shopping!

Mx

hello, Florida!

Spell & The Gypsy Collective Portobello Road Blouse

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts

Valentino Garavani Rockstud Platform Sandals

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

Hello from sunny Florida!  I can't believe it's been a month since my last post!  Time has clearly flown since packing up our house and moving from SC to FL.  We love our new house and I'm especially loving all of the palm trees!  It's one of the things I missed the most when we moved from Myrtle Beach to Greenville, SC.  With everything that's been happening this year, seeing palm trees and spending time at the beach has definitely helped with stress.  We've only been able to get to the beach a couple of times in the past couple of weeks.  It's been quite stormy here, which I expected, but I've been enjoying it!

I wore this outfit the first time we headed to the beach and I was hoping to take some pictures for the blog there, but it was SO windy.  I don't know how fashion bloggers take these glamourous photos at the beach, ha!  So these pictures were taken outside of our home.  I have been wanting to wear this Spell & The Gypsy Collective Portobello Road Blouse since purchasing it months (?) ago, but don't think I have because of the heat!  But I figured it was the perfect blouse to wear to the beach since I knew there would be a breeze.  There was definitely a breeze!  I paired the Spell blouse with my favourite AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts, which I finally replaced with a new pair because I've worn them so much.  Last but not least, I broke in my new Valentino Rockstud Platform Sandals!  I've been eyeing these since I saw them on Net-a-Porter back in June and they were the first things I purchased once we moved.  I was luckily able to find my size at Farfetch since they're almost sold out everywhere I checked!  They also come in pink!  They're on the pricier side, but I found these adorable embellished platform sandals by Steve Madden that are under $70!

Happy shopping!

Mx

diamonds

Ulla Johnson Arusi Top (this colour sold out, in plum here and army here)
AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts

Free People Zoe Angular Sunglasses

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Hope everyone is doing as well as they can be during this time!  Further to this post, I also rented this pretty Ulla Johnson top from Rent the Runway.  We shot this outfit over a week ago and it's the last outfit we were able to shoot.  They have closed the parks, including the parking lot we used to take pictures, so we found a building to shoot this outfit in front of.  We've been socially distancing since Day 1, but we're now ordered to stay home, which is completely understandable, so I will be taking a break from posting outfits.  With the Rent the Runway plan, I was able to swap out my 4 items for 4 other items, but with everything going on I chose not to.  I thought about shooting outfits in my backyard, but I wasn't sure if it was appropriate to use up UPS' time delivering clothes.  I have since read reports that people should continue to online shop so I guess it's what anyone feels they want/can do during this time, but being mindful of course.  I have found blogging helpful in keeping my mind off things and, with spring break coming up next week, I will continue to blog about the items I'm coveting.  So look out for more posts next week!

I was very excited to rent something from Ulla Johnson since I've always oohed and aahed over their clothes (the clothes are on the expensive side).  It did not disappoint.  It's sadly sold out in the colour I'm wearing on the Ulla Johnson site and at Nordstrom (I've linked two other colours above), but it's still available to rent at Rent the Runway here.  (Free People carries a similar top for under $100 called the Willow Printed Blouse!)  The cotton poplin makes this top very comfortable to wear in the heat we've been having.  I love the print and colour.  I love the poufy sleeves and the little ruffles on them.  Ulla Johnson also carries a long-sleeved blouse in the same print here.  They also have a dress, which is SO pretty, called the Nora Dress.

THANK YOU to everyone on the front lines during this scary time!!

Stay safe, everyone!
Mx

gauzy goodness

{Jen's Pirate Booty Chiapas Top (special order, 7 colours);

One Teaspoon Blue Cult High Waist Bonitas (another colour here);

Brixton Dalila Hat (sold out, love this one);

Prada Minimal Baroque Sunglasses (also here)}

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!  I'm still fighting an ear infection and now I have a cold.  But that would never stop me from going out for ice cream!  The weather was perfect so we headed to the park after so that the kids could play and we could enjoy the summer breeze that we rarely get.  I wore this Jen's Pirate Booty Chiapas Top I purchased at Planet Blue in Boca Raton.  I'm obsessed with Jen's Pirate Booty (raved about the brand last September here - NSFW).  I've also been eyeing this one-shoulder style top.  It's just dreamy fabric.  The details are so pretty.  I paired this beautiful top with a pair of One Teaspoon cutoffs that I also purchased at Planet Blue.  I've collected my share of One Teaspoon Bandits, but I had to have these high-waisted Bonitas.  They are super comfortable!  For those that are in fall fashion mode, this top would of course look great with a pair of jeans and booties.

On our trip to Florida a few weeks back, we stopped in Boca Raton on our way to Miami (specifically Planet Blue in Mizner Park, below).  It's one of the cutest places to shop and I can't wait to go back!  I love Florida (as most do) and I'm devastated and praying for those affected (or will be affected) by the hurricane.

UPDATE: I'm selling this Jen's Pirate Booty top, along with other great items from my closet, and I will be donating 10% of my sales to those affected by the hurricanes.  Shop my items on Poshmark here: https://poshmark.com/closet/marikascloset
Mx

kiss me off-the-shoulder

{Free People Kiss Me Tube;

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater;

Prada Minimal Baroque Sunglasses (also here)}

On our shopping trip in Charlotte, NC, a couple of weekends ago, I picked up this pretty pink off-the-shoulder top at Free People.  I was looking for something casual that you can just throw on and go, but not a basic tee (I have enough of those and wore them out in the first few weeks after our move).  This 'Kiss Me Tube' checked off all of the boxes.  But unlike the pink off-the-shoulder top in my last post, this one tends to ride up.  But it's super comfy and flowy, almost like a poncho, perfect for the heat.  I love the raw edges.  We headed out for a casual dinner and walk around downtown Greenville so I paired the off-the-shoulder top with my go-to AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts (again). (I wasn't joking when I said I have been living in them!)  Not a huge fan of pink?  The Kiss Me Tube also comes in black (which looks more like grey).

Happy shopping!
Mx

off-the-shoulder neon pink

{Susana Monaco Maia Top, also here in red;

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater;

Prada Minimal Baroque Sunglasses (also here)}

I bought this neon pink Susana Monaco Maia Top months ago from Shopbop (now sold out, but found on other sites, linked above), but with the move and not organizing my closet for weeks I never got around to wearing it.  Of course now it's on sale!  But I'm actually happy about that in a way because I love this top so much that I think I'm going to buy it in red.  This is one of those off-the-shoulder tops that actually stays off the shoulder.  I wore it out for dinner and it never rode up even once.  It's super comfortable too.  I love the cute ties on the sleeves!  It also has a built-in bra, which is a bonus.  But most of all I love it, of course, because it's pink!  This neon pink is not something I see very often (I don't recall the last time neon was trendy, but neon pink is one of my favourite colours so I will scoop it up when I do see it.  I just ordered this tee from Free People!).  I love pairing neon with other neon, especially pink with orange.  I have a pair of orange linen pants that this top would look great with.  Next time!  This time, for a casual dinner on a very hot evening, I paired this top with my favourite AGOLDE Parker Vintage Shorts.  I've been living in them, they're so comfortable.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happy shopping!

Mx

embroidered daisies

{ZARA Top with Embroidered Daisies;

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts;

Adidas Adilette Slides;

Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here);
Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

Happy Friday!  A late blog post this week.  Things have been hectic here, with buying a new house and getting ready for our move to Greenville, SC, in less than 3 weeks!  So for the most part I've been living in pjs or tights and a t-shirt.  I finally ventured out and wore this ZARA Top with Embroidered Daisies.  I normally steer clear of black, but there are exceptions to the rule: frills and embroidery are a couple of them.  The back bow fastening sealed the deal (as well as the under $40 price tag).  I paired this embroidered top with my now favourite AGOLDE cutoffs (so comfy!) and Adidas slides.  I love pairing stripes and floral together and these slides make it effortless.  I wear them with floral dresses, shorts, etc.

Speaking of embroidery (and ZARA), I am obsessing over this ZARA Limited Edition Embroidered Parka so much that I almost wish it was still cold here (almost).  And speaking of embroidered jackets, I also love this 7 For All Mankind Trucker Jacket.

Below are some other embroidered pieces I've been eyeing (click on the items to shop!).  (I own the Free People embroidered jacket (center) in white (see post here) and love it!  It also comes in red.)

Happy shopping! 

Mx