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

sugar jam

Free People Celeste Sweater in Sugar Jam (similar here)

Madewell High Rise Skinny Jeans in Danny Wash

Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Bag

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher

 

It has finally cooled down here in Florida.  We had a cozy Christmas Day but, other than that, it was quite warm over the holidays so I didn't really live in the sweaters I thought I would (not that I'm complaining).  It's going to be a chilly weekend, but this week has been the perfect temperature.  I had to run an errand and was able to finally wear this fuzzy sweater by Free People.  It is SO cozy, but lightweight so it's perfect for the weather we've been having.  Unfortunately the colour I'm wearing is currently out of stock (I've seen it come back in stock so I'd keep an eye out!), but I'm loving the 'Limon' colour. 

 

I'm not a huge fan of putting on jeans on a regular day, let alone over the past year, but I promised myself I wouldn't leave the house in joggers in 2021.  (Cutting out junk food has not been as successful.)  Thankfully, I purchased these Madewell high-rise skinny jeans over the holidays.  They are SO comfy.  They're stretchy, but flattering - a combo I find hard to find in a pair of jeans.  I piled on the pink accessories because I'm a crazy person who loves pink a little too much.  (I've been eyeing these pink Free People slouch boots and I would 100% be wearing them with this outfit.)

 

Happy shopping!

Mx

miss piggy & pink gucci

ZARA Miss Piggy Disney T-Shirt TRF (sold out online)

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Short

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Bag

Since moving to Florida, I've had to run a lot of errands and realized I was in need of some casual t-shirts.  Clearly being home for the most part since March, I have worn out most of my t-shirts.  I normally head to Free People for casual tees, but during our move I rediscovered a ZARA t-shirt I had in my closet that I had forgotten about and headed to their site.  I picked up several tees, including this cute Miss Piggy tee, which of course sold out while I was writing out this blog post.  It doesn't surprise me.  I mean, who doesn't love Miss Piggy?  (I'm also loving this Hello Kitty tee and this Back to the Future tee!)  I paired the cute tee with AGOLDE high-waisted denim cutoffs and my go-tos (Vans, Lack of Color hat). 

A new addition to my closet is this adorable pink Gucci GG Marmont Super Mini Bag.  I don't even recall how I came across it because I rarely purchase designer bags because I prefer to purchase clothes, but as soon as I saw it I instantly fell in love.  I'm a petite person so I love mini bags.  The problem was, I couldn't decide which one to get!  My favourite colour is pink so it seemed obvious that I would choose pink, but the more I researched the bag, the more complicated things got.  I came across this multicoloured pastel version and was thisclose to purchasing it instead.  But since it's obviously not a cheap purchase, I thought pink was the more practical purchase.  I then started debating between which style to get.  I love the shape of this mini bag, but I also love the bucket bag.  In the end, I went with the first bag I laid my eyes on and I'm so happy I did.

Chained bags are a big trend for fall 2020.  I found some cute, more budget-friendly chain bags below!

House of Want faux leather bag (under $100!)
Marc Jacobs The Hot Shot crossbody bag
Sancia The Louane Chain Bag (love the colour for fall!)
Marc Jacobs The Mini Cushion Bag
Free People Diego Chain Shoulder Bag (under $100!)
Tory Burch Robinson Leather Wallet On a Chain (comes in 5 colours!)
ZARA Quilted Maxi Crossbody Bag (love a denim bag, also comes in black)

Happy shopping!

Mx

pink flats in Greenville

{Jeffrey Campbell Vionnet Flats;
Free People Bittersweet Tee (more colours here);
7 For All Mankind Slim Illusion Skinny Jeans (similar);

Free People Denim Jacket;

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Suki Saddle Bag (love this colour, other colours here);
Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here);

Prada Sunglasses}

Hope everyone had a great holiday!  We headed to Greenville, SC, for Thanksgiving.  It felt like summer when we were there, but looked like the beginning of fall.  It was SO beautiful.  We had so much fun exploring Greenville.  I packed about 6 pairs of shoes, but for 2 days straight wore these Jeffrey Campbell Vionnet Flats.  They are extremely comfortable.  I walked for hours in them.  No blisters, nothing.  (I almost sized down because at first they felt a bit big, but thankfully decided to keep them.  Although I'm nervous they'll stretch.)  They also come in grey and white!

Mx

perfectly victorian pt III

{Free People Perfectly Victorian Mini Dress (also comes in black);

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Suki Cross Body Bag (in black, lilac on sale, this colour will be nice for fall);

Brixton Dalila Hat (in black);

Jeffrey Campbell Cors Suede Peep Toe Bootie (in various colours);

Prada Sunglasses}

My sister and I went out for dinner Saturday night.  I wore this beautiful Free People 'Perfectly Victorian Mini' dress (also seen on the blog here and here).  Free People came out with a black version and a blue version, which are just as beautiful, but I particularly love the ivory, which sold out quickly but is now back in stock!  I paired the dress this time with my favourite new pink booties.  These Jeffrey Campbell booties surprisingly go well with a lot of pieces in my wardrobe.  I guess that makes sense since I love florals and anything pink.  But it's time to say good-bye to this dress.  I've now worn it 3x, but not quite enough so I'm selling it on Poshmark!  (I'm also selling a bunch of other things from my wardrobe.)  This dress is meant to be a mini and being petite I was hoping that meant it was going to be a bit shorter on me.  But I kept it because it is SO beautiful.  So hopefully someone else will be able to give it the proper love it deserves.  Plus, I have my eye on another Free People dress.  Stay tuned!

#OOTD / lemonade

Happy Fri-yay!  Well, lemonade is a little popular lately, but I've always loved my brights so when I saw this yellow top at J.Crew I fell in love instantly.  It being an off-the-shoulder top is a bonus.  For those a little scared of brights, you can always go with a nude sandal.  But I like to pair brights with brights so I paired this yellow top with these adorable pom-pom sandals, which is also a huge trend.  I kept the bag more neutral and added a choker, since that is my go-to necklace this season.  This outfit can take you to the beach (just kick off the sandals before trying to walk in the sand) to brunch.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  And remember to turn those lemons into lemonade ha.  Also, because it's pretty hot out there.

Mx

Happy shopping!  You can click on the items below to shop.

frayed, denim & off the shoulder

{J.O.A. Denim Frayed Off the Shoulder Top (also here, love the dress version);

J Brand High Rise Maria Skinny in Blanc;

Rebecca Minkoff Mini Suki Saddle Bag;

booties: Steve Madden (love these w/ fringe!, similar here);

Brixton Dalila Hat in Sand; sunglasses: Prada}

Well, that escalated quickly.  It was chilly last weekend (my 'Sage' post was shot on Sunday), but Monday was really warm and the temps just kept going up!  This past weekend was gorgeous and we spent it at the beach.  My crazy kids even went in the ocean.  As much as it drives me crazy that it got so hot because I bought some long-sleeved tops I was excited to wear, I was also eagerly waiting to wear this off-the-shoulder top.  As soon as I saw it on the Pixie Market site, I immediately ordered it.  I knew I would be buying a few off-the-shoulder tops because they're everywhere right now and I've always loved strapless / cold shoulder / off the shoulder tops, this one was just so unique to me.  Frayed, denim... yes.  We went out to dinner Friday night (Gordon Biersch, again, for the Legendary Garlic Fries to reward myself because I ate really healthy for a whole 3 days), so I paired it with white denim to dress it up a little and my new Rebecca Minkoff bag, which I think is such a pretty colour and the perfect size for evenings.

You can shop my other favourite off-the-shoulder tops below.  Hope everyone has a great week!

Mx

pinks

{top: Mendocino (in-store, recent); jeans: Marciano (similar here); bracelet: J.Crew;

handbag: RED Valentino (similar here and here); shoes: Steve Madden; sunglasses: Prada}

Yesterday was my first gig as a personal shopper.  I wanted to wear something casual and easy, but not too casual.  I went with pinks to show my true personal style.  I don't have training to be a personal shopper, nor do I plan on doing it for a living, but it is my dream job.  To shop all day long and not have to spend your own money?  Genius.  My first client was my aunt.  It was tempting at times to shop for myself, but I wanted to give her all of my attention.  (I did manage to pick up a couple of pieces at the GAP because it was the last day to use my 'GAP Cash'.)  We went shopping for 4.5 hours and she spent almost $1500.  I'd say it was a success!  She was a very happy client, which made me very happy.  Maybe it's something I should consider?

current obsession: pink handbags

{Alexander Wang Rockie Small Crossbody Satchel Bag}

{Rebecca Minkoff Quilted Affair Mini Shoulder Bag}

{Elizabeth and James Cynnie Mini Bucket Bag}

{Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C. Shoulder Bag}

 A little (pink) pick-me-up on this freezing cold day!  I'm really excited pink is a big trend for spring because it's my favourite colour.  But for those not wanting to commit to wearing pink, a handbag is a great way to add a pop of colour to any outfit, especially for those who love to wear all black.  Neon bags are great to add to a pair of jeans and a white tee.  Personally, I'm excited to mix pastels together for an ultra feminine look.

stripes and florals (pinkalicious version)

{top: Banana Republic; shorts: J.Crew (sold out online); sunglasses: MBMJ;

bag: RED Valentino; shoes: Guess by Marciano; bracelets: J.Crew (similar), H&M}

Once again, stripes and florals.  I bought these J.Crew floral shorts a while ago.  I didn't own that many pairs of shorts for some reason (I think I went through a phase where I only wore dresses because I got lazy, or being on maternity leave I realized how my shorts department was lacking), so this spring/summer, I stocked up.  These shorts are adorable, but this outfit has been sitting around on my floor for a while for some reason not being worn.  Well, it was time to get moving since it's already August and the temperature is already dropping! #brr

florals, polka dots and bows, oh my!

{top: Madewell (also here); jeans, shoes (similar): GAP; blazer: Talula; handbag: RED Valentino;
bracelets: J.Crew (here and similar here); sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (old)}

I love mixing florals and stripes (love that this Madewell tee has that combination built in!), so I thought I would try florals and polka dots.  Planning my daughter's 1st birthday party, I've been feeling very girly so I piled on the pink - from this super comfortable blazer to my accessories - and even originally pairing this outfit with pink heels because I'm petite and wearing boyfriend jeans with flats can make me look even shorter.  But running errands in my ripe old age of 33, I can no longer do so in heels.  Oh, to be young again.