folklore

 

{Spell & The Gypsy Collective Folklore Blouse (also in ivory here and here, similar here);

One Teaspoon Wilde Bandits;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater Hat;

ZARA Sandals (old);

Prada Sunglasses}

I recently said I was over summer and wearing sandals and all that, but if you can't beat 'em join 'em, right?  We headed to the beach again and I wore this beautiful Spell Folklore Blouse (sadly sold out in navy) and paired it with a pair of bandits.  I've been buying pieces lately that I can either layer with or with long sleeves to prep for fall.  I'll be swapping out my beach hat for a fall hat (love this fedora by Brixton) and pairing this beautiful top with a pair of flared jeans (love the Free People Denim Super Flare - they come in different inseams!).  It's supposed to cool down this weekend and I cannot wait.  This blouse will definitely be on repeat.

seeing stars

Seeing stars, everywhere.  You can either go small and subtle (my pick are these AH-mazing Saint Laurent Rock Suede & Leather Boots, top, or this Marc Jacobs Star Patchwork Small Saddle Bag, which also comes in white), or even smaller with a clutch, choker or ring.  Or go big and bold (I've been eyeing this Wildfox Lennon Seeing Stars Sweater, bottom left, forever now and this Free People Lone Star Denim Jacket has a big star patch on the back!)  These Stella McCartney Star Print Skinny Jeans (middle, also in a boyfriend jean here and kick jean here) have stars allover, but you can even go bolder with these After Party by Nasty Gal Star-Crossed High Waisted Jeans (top left).  Next on my list are a pair of Golden Goose Mid Star Sneakers.  They look SO comfy!

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Happy shopping!

Mx

cold shoulder tee

{Free People Bittersweet Tee (9 more colours here);

One Teaspoon Bandit Shorts (similar, style I'm wearing sold out);

Vanessa Mooney Bolo Green Stone Necklace;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater Hat;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

While I wait for this cold shoulder sweater to arrive, and the appropriate weather to wear it, I'll be living in this Free People Bittersweet Tee.  On a day-to-day basis, I usually wear a black tee.  Not because I'm a fan of black, quite the opposite, but I'm lazy and hate putting on a bra.  The cold shoulder at least gives a black tee some life.  You can dress this tee up, but I paired it with One Teaspoon Bandits because this past weekend was SO gorgeous.  We spent all weekend at the beach.  (And then went for ice cream - ice cream not shown because I don't even attempt to take cute ice cream shots in this heat.)  As much as I'm ready to dress for fall, I'm appreciating every hot day we get.  It's hard to believe it's November tomorrow!

Hope everyone has a fun Halloween!
Mx

#OOTD / floral printed tunic

Happy Saturday!  Yesterday I was talking about how there are times when you come across something that you have to buy immediately and today I came across this Free People Violet Hill Printed Tunic and fell in love right away.  I'm concerned about the size because it starts at size 2 and I'm a size 0, but I'm crossing my fingers.  This tunic comes in four colours and I seriously want them all.  I would pair this tunic with a black hat as shown and the Stuart Weitzman Lowland Boot (I love them in this wine colour).  I also am obsessing over this Sancia Milla Jet Set Mini Bag.  I love a mini bag because I'm so petite and love the fringe detail.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

You can shop the pieces by clicking below!

Mx

#OOTD / cold shoulder sweater

Happy Friday!  Part of my morning routine is checking out Shopbop's new items.  There is always something new.  I 'heart' my favourites, but sometimes there is that item that is love at first sight and I add it to cart immediately.  That's how I felt as soon as I saw this J.O.A. Cold Shoulder Sweater.  I had a feeling it would sell out quickly, but it was so hot here it seemed silly to buy a turtleneck sweater, even with the cold shoulder, so I was going to keep an eye on my cart (Shopbop also emails you if your 'hearts' are low in stock) and if it showed there were only a few left then I would purchase it anyway.  Then a few days later Shopbop had their big 'Event of the Season' and I was excited that I would get this sweater for 25% off (already a steal at $75 IMO), but knew I had to jump on it.  But I was stuck in a car with a crappy signal and sure enough it sold out.  I searched everywhere for this sweater but could not find it.  (This Pam & Gela Cold Shoulder Turtleneck was going to replace my need for this sweater, but I thought I would be patient and wait.  Maybe someone would return an XS.)  

Yesterday I did what I usually do, checked Shopbop's new items, and there it was.  This J.O.A. Cold Shoulder Sweater, stocked in every size.  I was browsing other items and probably not even half an hour later, I noticed there was only one left in my size.  I panicked, but quickly checked out.  It's always funny to me when a piece of clothing affects me this way.  There are SO many cold shoulder sweaters out there right now, but for some reason I had to have this one.  I think it's a combination of the colour (it's also avail in black here, but I wanted the ivory), shape and thickness.  I cannot wait to wear it, especially since it's starting to get cool here in the evenings.  I picture the sweater with a pair of cropped jeans and these adorable Jeffrey Campbell Vionnet Flats.  I love the colour of this Marc Jacobs Gotham Small Bauletto Satchel.  Wine and pink are one of my favourite colour combos for fall.

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Happy shopping!

Mx

gypsy dancer baby doll

{Spell Gypsy Dancer Baby Doll Dress (maxi version here);

525 America Cardigan (similar here, love this star print one and this one looks SO cozy);

Stuart Weitzman The Lowland Boot;

Brixton Alex Hat;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

Free People is my favourite brand, but Spell is a close second.  Their pieces are SO beautiful and perfect for this time of year in the South.  I was eyeing the Gypsy Dancer Blouse because I love the one I blogged about earlier this week so much, but then came across this baby doll dress.  I've been looking for that perfect floral dress for fall that you can layer with and immediately knew this was the one.  (Spell pieces sell super quick so I added to cart as fast as I could!  I also ordered the Folklore Blouse and sadly it's already sold out, but they have a 'back in stock notification'.)  Right now we're in that in-between weather where it's cool in the mornings and breezy in the evenings, but hot in the daytime.  The short sleeves and flowy vibe of this baby doll dress are perfect for day, but then you can throw on a cardigan (I love a boyfriend cardigan) and boots to keep you warm.  I considered booties, but when I can get away with wearing them, I will always choose these Stuart Weitzman over-the-knee boots.

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).

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Happy shopping!

Mx