The stripes and florals trend is one of my FAVES right meow. That being said, the last time I rocked this combo on the blog was in this post, way back when. I figured it was about time we let er’ shine again! So who’s with me? Are you guys wearing the stripes and florals trend? Do you dig it?

GBO?

p.s. Don’t forget to enter yesterday’s Giveaway for a $1,000 J.Crew gift card. Woot!

p.s.s Winner of last week’s $200 Spring Fashion Giveaway is posted HERE.

Striped Top: Forever21 {similar} | Floral Skirt: Ruche {similar} | Heels: Steve Madden {buy here} | Bag: London Fog via Loehmann’s | Bangles: Forever21 | Ring: Forever21

Aaaaaaaaand sometimes THAT happens.

I just think I’m soooooooo funny. Well, someone needs to think that, right? Right guys? Bueller? Bueller?

Have a Tinsel Town Tuesday! 

Thanks for reading!

In celebration of an exciting new concept called The Shelf, this group of fabulous bloggers and I are giving you the opportunity to win one seriously amazing fashion makeover.

Style Elixir   |   Fash Boulevard   |   Ivory Lane   |   The Chiffon Diary   |   GBO Fashion

Hello Fashion   |   Barefoot Blonde   |   Because Shanna Said So   |   Shannon Hearts   |   See Jane

A Little Dash of Darling  |  Mix and Match Fashion  |  Little Miss Fearless  |  Merricks Art  |  Coast With Me

A fashionistas ultimate tool, The Shelf is a new website that allows you to keep all the items you love in one place. When you go shopping online, simply click and ‘shelve’ your favorite pieces…

More importantly, The Shelf will even track their price! Input your desired purchase amount and you’ll never need to spend a cent more than you have to – receive automatic alerts when your favorite items are on sale… (um, hello? Are you hearing this? Dream. Come. True.)

A hub for style inspiration and maximum savings (which we are NEVER mad about), the gorgeous gals I’m collaborating with are all using the The Shelf and we’d love you to join us! I’ve shelved some of my favorite pieces (which you can view HERE) and you can keep up with these, or start adding your own. Ay-O!

For your chance to win a $1,000 J.Crew Gift Card…

• Click here and sign up to The Shelf (if you’re a blogger, add your URL for special features!)
• Click here to follow your favorite bloggers’ shelves
• Complete the simple Rafflecopter entries below… remember the more you do, the more chances you have to win! It’s open Worldwide too. Good luck! And thanks for entering!

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How does that phrase usually go? There’s a party in my… socks? Pants?! Honey Bunches of Oats? Well, either way – the important message here is that YOU’RE INVITED! You’re invited to laugh in my general direction in a mocking manner since none of this makes sense and I sound like a big blithering idiot. Um, is it the weekend yet? Mmmmmmmk. Forward and onward.

The truth is pastels make me weak in the knees. I saw this pastel yellow blazer at H&M and had to take it home with me. Mostly cuz I heart the pastels. I heart them good. Like, if pastels were a boy, his name would be Chase Willardson and I’d convince him that his life would be a miserable, boring-as-death mess without me in it, and then I’d marry the crap out of him. Yep – that’s would I’d do with Pastels (the boy… who would actually be Chase, my husband. Is this making sense?). 1-2-3 I’m gonna stop talking now.

Oh one more thing: Don’t forget to enter the Giveaway for a $200 spring fashion shopping spree! Ends soooooon!

GBO?

Blazer: H&M | Skirt: Cozy Boutique (Provo, UT) | Top: H&M | Wedges: Ruche {buy here} | Purse: Thrifted | Belt: Cozy Boutique | Shades: Madewell {similar}| Bow Bracelet: Modcloth {similar} | Pave link bracelet: Ily Couture {buy here}

Have a Thrilling Thursday!

Hope it goes by quickly for all of us!

xoxo

What do we love most about white denim?

Oh just that the possibilities with these babies are endless. Endless I tell you! And that they’re perfect for SUMMER! Today I’m showing you two ways that you can rock your white denim.

Don’t have a pair yet? Allow me to recommend these beauts from Old Navy. My legs feel less like they’re wrapped up in straight-jackets and more like they’ve been lovingly hugged by a pair of sexy pajama pants – the kind that aren’t mad that I have curves. Translation: they’re comfy! And flattering! Cuz let’s be serious – ya gotta be careful with white denim. Things could go wrong. What’s the winning strategy? Finding a pair that are figure flattering but not so uncomfortable that you want to kill yourself. Turns out these babies offer the perfect amount of give while still fitting like a hot pair of skinnies should. Oh and don’t worry – this summer staple is ON SALE right now at Old Navy.  Woot!

In outfit #1, I paired my Old Navy white denim with a chambray shirt, a black blazer, and a sassy pair of silver pointy-toe heels. In outfit #2, I couldn’t resist that sexy combo of taupe and white.

Soooooo, the question is, which ensemble do YOU prefer?

GBO?

Don’t miss the chance to get some killer white denim on sale at Old Navy!

Outfit#1
White denim: Old Navy, c/o {buy here} {mine are the Rockstar fit in ‘bright white’}
Chambray shirt: Old Navy (similar)
Blazer: BCBG
Heels: Nordstrom {save} {splurge}
Purse/Camera Bag: THEIT, c/o {buy here}
Sun Glasses: Madewell
Arm Candy – Renegade Cluster: Stella & Dot, c/o {buy here} | Pave link bracelet: Ily Couture {buy here} | Bangle: Forever21

Outfit #2
White denim: Old Navy, c/o {buy here} {mine are the Rockstar fit in ‘bright white’}
Taupe top: Forever21
Heels: Steve Madden {buy here} {hardcore coveting these}
Bag: Aldo {save} {splurge}
Arm Candy – Cuff: Apricot Lane Boutique, c/o | Gold stretch: Forever21 | Renegade Cluster: Stella & Dot, c/o {buy here}
Rings: Forever21

Hope you all had a killer weekend and a fabulous Mother’s Day! Our little fam got away to one of our absolute favorite California places this weekend – Carmel and Monterey! And while we were there, I may or may not have forced husband to let me takes pics of him for the blog – natch. Soooooooo here’s a little Menswear Monday ensemble for ya! I’m diggin’ the fully-buttoned up look on guys lately (and on girls too for that matter!), so I persuaded husband to give it a whirl. What do you think? Can we be into that look? Or do we prefer one button undone? Basically what I’m trying to ask is…

GBO?

Shirt: H&M | Pants: H&M | Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider | Sun glasses: Target

Don’t forget to enter Friday’s Giveaway for a $200 spring fashion shopping spree!

Have a Matador Monday!

Thanks for reading!

Happy Friday urrrybody! We got Giveaways comin’ out our wahzoos over here right now!  But no one is mad about that, right? I’ve teamed up with a few of my favorite bloggers to bring you an amazing giveaway! We are giving away a $200 visa gift card for you to use to update your spring wardrobe. Woot Woot! And don’t forget to enter Monday’s Giveaway with Coupons.com, where ten winners will be chosen for a $50 giftcard to either Target or Macy’s. That one ends Sunday!

But this one starts riiiiiiiiiiiiight meow…

We wanted to share a few fun things about ourselves, so you can get to know us better. Ay-oh!

{Amanda from Little Miss Fearless}

Why do you blog? I didn’t start my blog with the intent of wanting to inspire people. In fact, I started it simply because I needed a style blog for a job I applied for. From there it kind of got to be a creative outlet for me.

Where do you see yourself in three years? Hopefully I’ll be a mother! But I hope I will still be passionate about my career and balance those two things out well…

Who are your fashion icons? I have so many! I love Mira Duma, Leandra Medine, Olivia Palermo, and the Olsen twins… These are just few ladies I love.

{Shannon from Style with Shannon}

Why do you blog? I truly love fashion! It’s part of me and blogging was my way of expressing myself.

Where do you see yourself in three years? I hope to be even more involed in the fashion industry. I would also love to go on a trip out of the country with my family. I also love my current job so I hope to still be working there.

Who are your fashion icons? Rachel Zoe, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie, Mary Kate & Ashley, Rachel Bilson, and Audrey Hepburn

{Shannon from GBO Fashion}

Who are your fashion icons? Oh yikes – there are a bunch! In no particular order: Olivia Palermo. Alexa Chung. Mary Kate & Ashley (when they don’t look stoned, emaciated, goth, homeless, or 12.). Elizabeth Olsen (the Olsen twins HOT younger sister who makes MK and Ash look like midget-grimlins kind of. Sorry. That was mean.). Kirsten Dunst. Zooey Deschannel. Rachel Bilson. Carey Mulligan. Emma Watson. Sienna Miller. Kate Moss (she may be a crack-whore, but MAN can she dress). Taylor Swift (confession). Nicole Richie. Jackie Onassis (duh.). Audrey Hepburn (duh).

Now to the Giveaway part!

To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter below. Points will be earned for each item completed – the more you do, the closer you’ll be to winning this amazing prize! The $200 Spring Fashion Giveaway will run until midnight Friday 17th May 2013 and is open to participants worldwide. After this, the winner will be announced and contacted via email. Good luck!

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Terms & Conditions:The Spring Fashion Giveaway is for one USD $200 Visa Gift Card. This giveaway is open worldwide to people aged 18 years and over. It will run from Friday 10th May 2013 to Friday 17th May 2013. Entries will be verified, so please be honest in completing items. Once the giveaway closes, the winner will be announced on this Rafflecopter and also contacted via email. To claim your prize, please respond to the email within 72 hours, failure to do so will result in a re-draw. Once the winner has been selected, this decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into regarding this matter. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Visa or any other social media platform. Good luck!

This girl: beautiful, sweet, and stylish as can be. Get ready – I included a gazillion pics of this beauty because I just couldn’t narrow it down! Dina of fashion blog Sweetest Somethings has got STYLE peeps!  Which is why she is this week’s

Style Crush!

Check out her fashion and blogging tips below. And be sure to check out her killer blog!

 Isn’t Dina fab? There’s more where that came from at Sweetest Somethings! Ch ch ch ch ch CHECK IT.

Thanks Dina for letting me crush on you!

Have a Thunder Thursday!

Thanks for reading!

Does anyone else have trouble deciding what to get their mommies for Mother’s Day? It’s a predicament for me every year of my life.  And now, with Mommy Day fast approaching, we’re reaching desperation stage. Allow me to throw you a bone here: if you’re doing any last minute shopping (or racking of the brain as to what to get her!), this Sperry-Top Sider watch is perfection and would make a fabulous Mother’s Day gift. It’s fun, a great mix of casual and classy, and perfect for Spring/Summer. I’m in love! Too bad I’ll be giving it away to my mama, eh? Might just have to pick one up for myself as well!

The Sperry-Top Sider watch I’m wearing is from their Hayden Collection and is available online at Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Sperry Top-Sider. You can get it there!

What are you getting your moms for Mother’s Day?

Good luck with your shopping!

Gingham Button-up: Old Navy, c/o {buy here} | Cardigan: Forever21 | Skirt: Anthropologie (old, clearance) | Wedges: Ruche {buy here} | Bag: Target | Watch: Sperry-Top Sider, c/o {buy here} | Bracelets: Forever21

Pictures by the lovely and talented Lindsay Farrell! Thanks Linds!

Have a Watermelon Wednesday!

Thanks for reading!

The Woots

This little family of mine. Love them long time.

This place. Soooooo lovely.

Slumbering husbands & Ukelele playing husbands.

Finally visited the sexy Muir Woods.  Breath.Taking.

Some fun blog stuff in the last couple weeks. Woot!

And I finally organized my stinking closet! It was barf-inducing, guys. You should be real real proud of me.

Delicious Fenton’s Creamery. Always walk outta there knocked up with a 9-month-old food baby.

Oh and then let’s not forget: Honey bunches of oats bowls that look like that. Are you seeing the size of those bunches peeps? I about peed my pants.

Cousins who can carve apples into the shape of a swan (impressive, no?), & The Daily Stack. Errrrry day, first thing I do when I get to the office is take it all off. Do we wonder why I bother putting it on in the first place? Well now I wouldn’t be a fashion blogger if I didn’t behave impractically in the name of arm candy, right? (durrrrrrf!)

And him. Biggest Woot of my entire life.

The Woofs

I’ve realized I don’t take nearly as many pics of the Woofs as I do the Woots. Maybe I figure that no one really wants to see the giant ZIT smack between my eye balls. And how do you take a picture of a Fatigued Francine from late nights at work, or an Irritable Irene enduring a visit from our good friend Peyton Marie Sawyer (hint: p-m-s)? Yeah – hard moments to capture.

I do have this for you though:

And I think that’s Woof enough to cover em’ all. Yikes.

Have a Fantastic Friday!
And may your week be filled with way more Woots than Woofs!