April 19th, 2012
Vintage Sunglasses, Rory Beca Dress c/o, Vintage Chanel Bag, Zara Heels
There are two ways to wear bright pieces – you can either tone them down with neutrals or go all out with similarly loud colors. I love that this dress is both voluminous with its billowsy sleeves, but undeniably flirtatious given the length. I decided it could only be improved by red vintage glasses and sandals in varying shades of citrus for a date night a couple weeks back.
April 18th, 2012
{Light pink floral dress + full brows + (unintentional) ombré hair}
Most of the time when I look back at pictures from when I was a kid, I cringe at the outfits I chose (scrunchies + overalls + turtlenecks were not the cutest combo). But every once in a while, I come across entire looks (minus a loose front tooth, perhaps) that I would gladly adopt today. These are a few photographs that make me want to channel my childhood this spring.
{Half pony + pastel stripes + pink manicure – though unchipped}
{Layered hair clips + lilac bathing suit with ruffles}
{Long sleeved striped dress + white leather sandals}
April 17th, 2012
A couple of weeks back I started to think about all of the food I couldn’t wait to eat when in Italy – the list went something like this: pasta, gelato, pizza, gelato (repeat). We plan on doing a ton of walking to balance it all out, but one thing I had been nervous about was breakfast. I’m a big believer in a hearty meal to start off the day (I usually make a tortilla with eggs, cheese, and chives most mornings) and I had heard things were a lot less formal in Italy. To better prepare myself, I decided to make chocolate-dipped almond biscotti that I quickly discovered was an even better way to start the day (especially when dunked into coffee).
April 16th, 2012
Anthropologie Hairband, Kelly Wearstler Coat, Maurie & Eve Bodysuit, Zara Skirt, Vintage Bag, Miu Miu Heels
I love when a few details – like a jeweled headband, a striped lining, and the ruching on a skirt, can make a black and white outfit seem intricate and new. I’ve been wearing headbands like this for years, but after Charlize Theron wore this to the Golden Globes, I’ve been experimenting with different hairstyles, since I usually just wear my hair down. I’ve found that a bun at the nape of my neck with a bit of extra height up top balances it out nicely.
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