Thursday, June 30, 2011

new preppy

This is my take on an old school mix of preppy. The pink and green silk skirt drew me in and I built classics on to it. Like I've said before, a denim jacket is a must have for every season. And a white t-shirt can go so far and with just about everything. 
I wore this a few days ago to my internship for a meet-and-greet. The silk skirt is made casual by the jean jacket and looks simple with just the white t-shirt alone. I have come to love a basic tee, and this summer you will be seeing a lot more of them! 











(skirt: Jack for Macy's / jacket: Old Navy / t-shirt: Target / shoes: Forever 21 / jewelry: vintage, J.Crew, Forever 21, gifted)

Monday, June 27, 2011

leather and knit

I bought these shorts a while ago and have been hesitant to wear them. I finally decided to take the risk and pair them with a softer look on top. I like to mix hard and soft, and light and dark together with textures and shapes. Today I spent most of the day waiting in the waiting room for my mom who had a minor surgery so I thought it was a good day for experimenting, it was safe. 
I have a few other pairs of shorts that I still need to break out. I love the variety of shapes and fabrics that have been used this season for shorts and other bottoms. It keeps simple outfits interesting; something I love.










(shorts: Forever 21 / shirt: Old Navy / sweater: H&M / shoes: Urban Outfitters / Jewelry: J.Crew, Forever 21, H&M, gifted) 

Friday, June 24, 2011

all of the above

Movie night! I was just experimenting with some mixing of prints, colors and flowy fabrics. I like to wear relaxed shapes for these warm summer nights. This is my casual alternative to a flowy summer dress. 















(t-shirt: AKA (Grand Rapids)  / pants: Forever 21 / scarf: Aldo / bag: J.Crew / shoes: Target / jewelry: Forever 21, J.Crew, Mexico, gifts) 

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

garden layering

It's officially summer and the heat is a clear sign. It's key to keep your layers light and airy. I love to add different textures and patterns in my layers and accessorize with minimal light pieces. Cropped denim adds a touch of shape to the layered look and brings the outfit from day to night.
 I wore this outfit to a garden concert this weekend. It was nice to kick off my shoes and hang out with more good people.  





(scarf: borrowed from my mom / tanks: Forever 21 / denim: Forever 21 / shoes: Forever 21 / jewelry: J.Crew, gifted, Forever 21, Mexico, Tiffany & Co.) 

Sunday, June 19, 2011

weekend wedding

As cheesy as it sounds, this weekend I had the opportunity to really understand life's simple pleasures; a whole weekend with love, amazing friends, and all around good people. The wedding this weekend was a beautiful intimate backyard wedding that shed light on the raw meaning of love and God's purpose for the union between two people. I had the wonderful opportunity to be apart of such a blessing and continued fun throughout the rest of the weekend. When breaking it all down there is no other to credit than the pure blessing of God I am so privileged to experience. Here are some glimpses into this weekend. 











Friday, June 17, 2011

simple color inspiration

It's now the season for weddings. I am now interning at a wonderful event planning boutique, Pearls Events, were I will have many opportunities to wear wedding appropriate dresses! I am so excited! Tori Spelling is one I look to when getting inspiration for wedding wear. Her style is very simple chic and she finds a way to pull off beautiful colors in elegant shapes. 
I have a wedding to attend tonight with some wonderful friends. Here are some of my inspirational looks for the wedding tonight, brought to you by Tori Spelling. 






I am so excited to put on some fun colors tonight and spend time with wonderful friends! 
More importantly, I am excited for the beautiful couple getting married today!