Nordstrom half-yearly sale pt I

Nordstrom's 'Half-Yearly Sale' started today.  I've been combing through thousands of items and, since there are so many great pieces to choose from, broke my edit down into 2+ posts.  Part I includes items that are great to transition into spring with (since it's still a little cool in some areas) and part II will have more warm-weather pieces (stay tuned!).  Most items are 40% off, but only until June 4!  This Free People Weekend Wanderer Military Jacket (top, left) is the perfect jacket for spring.  I prefer whites for spring, but it also comes in green and black.  A sandal (I've been eyeing these leopard-print Steve Madden Inca Sandals) is a great way to dip your toe into spring (pun intended, sorry).  You can pair them with jeans and a long-sleeved top, like this pretty See by Chloe Fishnet Lace & Fringe Top, or this beautiful TIBI Cotton Poplin Asymmetrical Top.  I love the colour and the cold shoulder detail.  There are many spring bags on sale.  I love this Rebecca Minkoff Love Crossbody Bag in Sea Mist.  It would look great with an all-white outfit, or paired with another fun colour like the lavender TIBI top above.

You can shop all of the items above by clicking below!
Happy shopping!

Mx

leopard everything

There are certain items in my closet that I will hold onto forever: my leopard print jacket, leopard print skirt, the leopard print cardigan I wore the other day (also seen here) and this leopard print bag.  There is a rule that if you don't wear something for one year, you should donate or sell it, but I disagree when it comes to a leopard print piece.  Leopard is classic and trendy at the same time, depending on how you wear it.  One of the things on my must-have list for fall was a new pair of white sneakers (trendy).  I went with these KAANAS San Rafael Sneakers (pictured above) because I love the touch of leopard.  The leopard touch makes a plain pair of white sneakers unique, but because leopard is now considered a neutral, you can still wear them with anything. 

You can go bold with a leopard print coat (ASOS and Topshop have great options under $200), or a pair of leopard print pants (obsessing over these Topshop Leopard Print Cropped Trousers, left), or by pairing your leopard print piece with another print like polka dots or stripes.  I love leopard print paired with black, of course (pretty much the only time I wear all black), but it really stands out against a great pair of blue jeans.  Preferably cropped with a great pair of booties.  Or you can do just a touch of leopard with a pair of shoes (you can't go wrong with these classic Sam Edelman Felicia Flats (bottom, right), or with a leopard print bralette peaking through a pretty blouse (again, just a touch).

You can shop the pieces by clicking the images below!

Happy shopping!

Mx

lace cami + booties + a leopard cardigan

{Free People Intimately Soften Up Brami;

One Teaspoon Bandit Denim Cutoffs in Fox Black;

Urban Outfitters Cardigan (old, leopard cardigan here and here, LOVE this leopard bomber);

MICHAEL Michael Kors Booties (old);

Brixton Alex Hat;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

Happy Friday!  I started getting excited with the cooler temps in Myrtle Beach (mostly in the mornings and evenings, but better than nothing) and maybe my visit to Canada where it was freezing triggered me to start shopping for fall (coincidentally the major Shopbop sale - sadly now over - started on our way home so I picked up some fall items).  But since we've been back it's back up to 80 degrees plus and, while I'm not complaining because I missed the heat, I am now in the what-the-hell-do-I-wear-now phase.  And this is how this outfit came about.  I was never a booties and shorts kind of girl because it never really made sense in Canada, but it's definitely a combo I'm repeating here.  While I could get away with sandals, I'm kind of over them.  And I also know my fellow Canadians are prepping for fall weather.  Basically my shorts can be replaced with jeans and you have yourself a fall outfit: a lace cami (or brami), a leopard-print cardigan or leopard print bomber (leopard is once again huge for fall!) and booties.  You can even add a white tee (see my post here for inspo and my favourite camis).

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mx

wild kisses

{top: Maison Scotch; boyfriend jeans: GAP; wedges: Matiko (similar here);

sunglasses: MBMJ; bracelets: BCBG (in-store, sold out online), H&M (in-store)}

This is the second top that I bought recently with lips on it.  Who can resist a kiss, let alone a wild one?  I discovered Maison Scotch just a little while ago and now am a big fan.  I love the leopard touch to this t-shirt so, of course, paired it with these amazing Matiko leopard wedges since I seem to be matchy-matchy with my outfits these days.  I used to buy a lot of t-shirts, specifically Marc by Marc Jacobs ones, but they would just sit in my drawer because usually when I get home from work I immediately put on my pjs and weekends I usually dress up.  Now that I'm on mat leave, I've been wearing a lot more casual clothes, which is nice for a change.