"Hold up! They don't love you, like I love you. Slow down, they don't love you, like I love you." -Beyonce

I felt like I should be carrying a baseball bat around with me! 

Kidding of course! But jokes aside, this look has some SERIOUS 'Lemonade' vibes to it! For anyone who doesn't know, I'm a HUGE Beyonce fan! 

But back to the fashion! From the beautiful gold and black print, to the ruffles,  to the light and airy design these two pieces are a dream! 

You read it right, this is a two piece ensemble!

While it works perfectly to create a maxi dress look. It is actually two separate pieces. Which makes it so much more worth the buy! There is more room for stylish recreations, pairings, and mixing/matching! This particular piece just spoke to me this time. 

I actually thought today that it would be fun to pair this with black boots and a moto jacket for the upcoming fall season! 

This look I found at Target! 

Hello and Happy Monday!
I hope you enjoyed the surprise post on Sat!

Today's post is a special one! My Aunt was in town last week and we had a great time hanging out with her. She and my mom did A LOT of shopping! But we got a shopping trip in as well. 

The three main pieces; the floral print duster, the bucket bag, and the booties, are all pieces my Aunt left behind for me to style and use on here. There is another piece that I will use in a future post. This duster I LOVE! I've love the colors and the print. It really stands out, and it can be used dressy -like I styled for this post- or dressed down, with jeans or flats. For this post, I really wanted it to pop, so I styled it around an all black outfit. 

Don't let the long sleeves fool you, it is very breezy! And I love the way it moves with you, while you walk. 

The light blue bag goes perfectly with the duster! As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to pair it with the duster. In fact I never realized how much I wanted a bucket bag until I saw this one! Now I can't wait to pair it with other looks! (I actually carried it for the first time on Friday, on the Target excursion!)

And how awesome are these booties!? My Aunt saw them on a shopping trip with my mom and thought I would like them -and I really do! They really elevate this look! They give it a chic look while also adding an element of toughness to it.

And finally, the shades! I collaborated with Hashtag Sunglasses and got these beautiful shades! They are very well packaged without any type of smudge and includes a bag to store your shades in to prevent smudges or scratches. If you're anything like me, that is a huge help! The shades themselves are very lovely as well. They have been carefully made and handled.

Well, thank you so much for reading! A special thanks to my Aunt Sherry for helping me out with this post/style! I really enjoyed hanging out with you! Come back soon! I love you!! 

XOXO

Shades:: Hashtag Sunglasses

I LOVE Target! 

I mean who doesn't? Am I right? Well, Target has this new collection called Wild Fables  by Kay Ching. 

So last night my blogging bestie -Vikee (DesignerDiva1103)-and I set out to check out this new collection! 

The collection is an fun throwback to the 90's. I felt I was reliving my childhood in many ways as we perused through it. There was A LOT of plaid, crop tops a plenty, destroyed denim, mini back packs, parachute pants, and even a trendy new take on fanny packs are in this collection! 

Vikee and I got a kick out of the line of mood rings that were available. I used to LOVE those! 

The best part about the whole collection? Its very affordable! Which is good since I liked pretty much everything I saw ;)

Below are some of my favorite items from the collection! I'm definitely going back on my day off to check it out again!

Fun fact, it was almost exactly a year ago to the day that Vikee and I teamed up for our first joint blog shoot -also at Target! And the rest, as they say, is history! =)
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And for more details on our excursion and Vikee's blog: www.livinglavidadivablog.wordpress.com!

Thanks for reading! =D

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Hello all and Happy Monday! 

It will just be a quick post for today because my Aunt is in town and I'm hoping to get a shopping trip in here soon with her and my mom!

This awesome jumpsuit I found on a whim! I went to a fashion show on Friday and on Wednesday night I went in search of something to wear to it. I didn't look very long. I went into Versona with something in mind but stumbled across this gem. In all honesty, I wasn't sure about it when I picked it up. I was drawn to the color, but I didn't expect much. But then I put it on and WOW! 

I knew immediately it was what I was going to wear! 

I switched the look up a bit for this particular post (Friday night I wore strappy, nude heels and a gold clutch.) But my Aunt saw these shoes in my size and got them for me! Automatically I was thinking how good they would look with this jumpsuit! They give it a much more edgy, tough look. 

Thank you so much for reading and thank you Aunt Sherry for the awesome shoes! I can't wait to find more ways to style them! 

XOXO

Jumpsuit:: Versona (on sale for $10!!!)
Bag:: Versona 
Shoes:: Steve Madden

Hello and Happy Monday! 

Today, while I was sweating ungodly amounts during this shoot... running to the store... checking the mail... you name it! If it was outside, it was HOT! And I found myself wishing of cooler, fall like days ahead. 

Which is what inspired this look. 

This trench vest I found a few months ago and fell in love with the colors and pattern of it. Its heavier fabric so it will keep me warm in the cooler months, but also can work sometimes in warmer months too -just don't stay outside too long in it! 

I loved pairing it with shorts. The difference in hems is fun to play with. The dark grey shirt and mules definitely are the anchors of the look. The darker hues are easy to style around. Also the angular design of the mules adds a bit of length to my legs -I'll take all the length I can get! ;)

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great week!

XOXO

Trench Vest:: Marti and Liz Boutique
Mules:: Versona
​Bag:: H&M

Hello and Happy Monday! 

I'm not feeling completely myself today, so this maybe a little shorter than usual. For that I apologize. I had a look put together for today and taken the pictures yesterday and was editing them also yesterday, and I really did not love the way the outfit came out in the pictures. 

So I scratched that idea, which put me in a bit of a crunch today. But after thinking about it all day, I decided the only thing I would change was the bottom piece. Originally I had distressed boyfriend jeans that were lighter denim. Everything else stayed. I like this look much better! 

I like the contrast of the pieces better for sure! 

It is relatively simple style wise but looks polished and well put together. 

Thank you so much for reading! 

XOXO


Skirt:: Forever 21
Shes:: Chinese Laundry
Bag:: H&M (similar)

Hello and Happy Friday! 

I'm so ready for the weekend! 

For today's post I decided to play with different fabrics. I paired this pleather skirt with a lace crop top. I added my favorite Chaus NY blazer to really pull the look together. 

Thank you so much for reading! 

Have a great weekend! =)

XOXO

Skirt:: KLA Boutique
Top:: Forever 21
Blazer:: Chaus NY 
Bag:: Francesca's
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Hello! Happy Monday! 

I hope you all had a great weekend Mine was good, but BUSY! I was worn out Sunday. So I chose a very relaxed look for this post. This is one of my favorite summer looks. Its has a hippie chic feel to it and of course it is very comfortable.

I've had this shirt for years now! I wear it a lot of times, especially when I work out, or as a quick go-to. The design of the shirt is so effortless. It is one of those pieces that speaks for me.

I paired it with two different types of shoes just to get two different looks. The flats of course give it a more causal, hippy vibe. While the red mules dress the look up a bit. 

As for the bag, I kept it the same for both looks. It seemed to gel well with the overall vibe. 

Fun -well fun now not then- story about the bag. I have been carrying it a lot lately. It is genuine leather and such a beautiful piece. Well, over the weekend I was out running errands, with this bag. And it began to pour. I mean pour! I asked the cashier at the store I was at for a plastic bag to put my bag in -which she was gracious enough to do- and then made a mad dash for my car. 

My bag and I made it home okay!  No water damage! =D

Back to the blog. Personally I love both looks. What do you think?

Let me know in the comments! 

Thanks for reading! 

XOXO

Shirt:: Forever 21
Flats:: Old Navy
Mules:: Charles David (Off Broadway)
Bag:: Maurizio Taiuti (I found it a year and a half ago at a thrift shopt for $28!)

Hello my friends! 

Just a quick post for today. 

I'm sharing with you a super comfy look; a version of harem pants and a tie-knot tee. I'll start with the pants. I have had them for years and have a soft spot in my heart for them. They are so comfortable! I've worn them to events as well as after work when I'm just relaxing. They are easy to style and very easy to wear. 

The tee shirt -from Apricot Lane Boutique- is so soft and light, which kept me cool while running around today! Plus I love the tie-knot design! 

It was the mix of print and colors that drew me to this look in particular. The light blue really stands out well against the darker leopard print. The golden/orange of the bag really ties the too colors together. 

Both pieces also have a very relaxed vibe to them, which I love as well. 

Thank you so much for reading and have a great weekend! 

XOXO


Tee:: Apricot Lane Boutique
Pants:: Forever 21
Shoes:: Versona
Bag:: Shein..com

Hello! Happy Monday all!

I hope your Monday got off to a good start! 

I can't even begin to describe how much I adore these detailed pants! They were a piece I never would have never crossed my mind ordinarily. Yet, on another adventure with Designer Diva (Vicky) and Melissa, of Charlotte Fashion Plate, I came across this treasure, tried it on, and ended up falling hard for it! 

Besides being beautifully and uniquely designed, they are so incredibly comfortable! The linen fabric is light, and the slits are more than enough ventilation for these 90 degree + temps. 

I kept the first pairing simple, with just a graphic tee, nude heels, and gold studded cross-body bag. I wanted the pants to really be the focal point of this post. 

These beauties came from a trip to Apricot Lane Boutique in Stonecrest for those of you in the area. It is a beautiful store, filled with beautiful, one-of-a kind pieces like clothing, jewelry and bags. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We chatted like old friends and they were constantly asking if I needed anything and if they could start dressing rooms for me. Then they wrapped everything up so nicely when I finally decided on what I wanted to get. And yes, I know they do this for everyone, but I still left feeling a little like Beyonce. Which is why I will definitely be back! 

Check them out and let me know what you think of these pants! 

Thanks for reading! 

XOXO

Top:: Versona 
Pants:: Apricot Lane Boutique
Shoes:: Versona
​Bag:: Francesca's