Dress

Forget-Me-Not

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Forget-Me-Not Blue Dress KTR Collection (in cream here / blue skirt here) | Green Blazer Alice + Olivia | Orange Bow Belt Kate Spade (similar) | Coral Handbag BCBG Generation | Sunglasses Diane von Furstenberg | Yellow Suw Satin Jeweled Heels  Manolo Blahnik (similar) | Gold Wrap Bracelet E.Kammeyer Accessories (here) |  Estelle Charm Bracelet and Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE | Bracelets LE TOTE | X Ring  Waffles and Honey (here) |  Nail Polish Hands: Lean, Toes: Wet Floss Gloss |  Le Rouge Mandarine Bolero 304 Lipstick Givenchy (here) |Today’s post is special for a variety of reasons. This outfit is from my birthday in August, which was pretty special. It should be apparent I love dressing up, and sharing what I’ve found during one of my shopping trips, which is one of the reasons I started blogging. It felt appropriate to share now because it is my blog’s anniversary! I’ve officially been blogging for 4 years, and I can’t believe that much time has passed since I started. So much has changed since the first post, and I am really happy with what my blog has become and what it looks like.  
This post is also special because this dress I am wearing was designed by my good friend KT of KTR Collection. I picked it up in 2 colors. I initially missed my chance of getting this dress in blue because it sold out right away, so I picked it up in cream because I loved the print and hi-low design. I feel the blue compliments my skin tone a lot more and was glad to snatch this one up when it was restocked. This dress in blue is sold out now, but it is available in cream and there is a skirt version as well. Check out her website to see her other pieces and her new swim line in time for Spring Break!
I have to highlight the bright accessories I picked out. I like to step up  my outfit for my birthdays, and wearing the Manolo Blahnik heels I found through The Real Real felt appropriate for a special day. I love the detail and yellow color. My belt is a thrifted find I scored through thredUP and has made its way to the blog before. I like that this color also compliments the tones in the dress and matches my purse.
Whether you are stopping by my blog for the first time, or have been following for the past couple of years, thank you for your support! It means a lot to me that you stop by to see what I wear or read what I have written and I hope to keep sharing for awhile.

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Butterflies

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Butterfly Print Navy Dress Closet London via Modcloth (here) | Magenta 3/4 Sleeve Cardigan New York & Co. | Nude Patent Ulltra Pumps Steve MaddenI have been obsessed with prints as of late, and this is one dress I can’t get enough of. I love the feminine silhouette, the fun butterfly print, and of course, the pockets! It has a cute sash that ties in the back, making this dress super girly and fun! Modcloth just has a way with dresses. Navy has definitely been one of my favorite colors, especially for the end of Summer. I wore this dress with a neutral trench and different heels when I attended my sister’s graduation, but I feel the cardigan makes the dress a little playful and compliments the rich shade of navy.
I am excited to share this post not only because of how much I love this dress, but also because of the great hair day I had thanks to Cinta Salon. I received a complimentary blowout when I attended the IFB relaunch party early in August, and I loved how I was pampered in such a short amount of time. My hair was kind of frizzy due to the heat when I arrived, but they fixed my hair up in no time. I love the soft curls I was left with, but most of all I really appreciated the very friendly staff. I really want to visit again! I rarely treat myself to a luxurious salon hair cut, but I feel like going to Cinta Salon for a haircut (or hair coloring?) again. I feel this needs to happen sometime before the year ends! I love that there is an option to request a hair stylist based on different levels of skill since it is connected to the Aveda school, so I won’t have to spend as much on the salon experience.
Hope you are having a great week!

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Mod Dress

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Ruffled Trench Coat elevenses | Pink  Lexi Mod Dress Collective Concepts c/o LE TOTE ( here) | Emerald Flower Statement Necklace via Poshmark (similar here) | Black Legacy Bag Just Fab | Striped Scarf  Missoni x Target | Rose Gold Watch  Marc by Marc Jacobs | Buckle Down Bracelet in Gold Urban Gem | Nude Ulltra Pumps Steve Madden (similar here)
I’ve posted a lot about food lately, so I thought it was time I’d share the outfit I wore to try the new Truffleata shakes at Godiva last month. My dress is by Collective Concepts and is a rental from LE TOTE . I loved the shape and worked the rest of the outfit around the color. I bought my Missoni for Target scarf back during the frenzy when Missoni collaborated with Target. I liked the colors and decided it was a pretty versatile piece. I have not worn it around my neck, but it does a great job changing up the look of my everyday bag. The necklace pops nicely against the dark pink dress and I feel the scarf ties the whole look together.
I’ve been really busy since Wednesday. I went out with coworkers for a Happy Hour and a Baseball Game in Oakland. On Thursday I attended LUNAFEST, which I will be talking more about in my next post, and afterwards made my way to El Cerrito to go bowling for a friend’s birthday. I’ve also spent most of the weekend updating my listings on my Poshmark closet. I’ve added more items and updated some photos of my older listings. I am trying to really make space within my studio, so hopefully all this work and effort helps. 
I can’t wait to share my LUNAFEST experience in my next post. Hope you are having a great weekend and until next time,

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Love Red

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Cardigan Express | Red Skater Dress Zara (similar here) | Jasmin Patchwork Flats Coach | Love Ring Forever 21 (similar here)This outfit is kind of a throwback for today since these photos are from last Thursday. I had to dress up a little for a luncheon at work, but had to be able to move around since I was tasked to take photos during the lunch (hence, I was limited to wearing flats). I have been appointed the unofficial photographer for all of our office events and its really made me thankful for investing in a DSLR camera. Maybe if the event isn’t a ways away from our office, I’ll be the unofficial office photographer in heels!
I wore this red number because Valentine’s Day was approaching, but I have to say I just really, REALLY love this dress! It is perfect for my height, shape and suits my skin tone perfectly! I’ve worn it before recently and it should be telling of how much I love this dress if I am willing to wear it again so soon. I can’t wait to remix it again with some bolder choices since the times I’ve worn it I’ve only gone with neutral shades. Every style book refers to owning a little black dress in your closet, but a little red dress is definitely a must have in my book.
Hope you are having a great week so far! Until next time,

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Burberry Black Dress

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Tan Cardigan Express (similar here) | Black Dress Burberry (here) |Red Bow Belt Forever 21 | Red Suede Heels Steve Madden (similar here)I don’t think I say it enough, but Crossroads Trading Co. is my favorite place to shop. I love to go digging for designer pieces at thrift stores, but Crossroads does half of the work for you by curating their selection with current, fashionable pieces and must-have designers. Case in point: this little black dress by Burberry that I scored 2 weeks ago. Classic and Chic: I can never say no to great black dresses and right now my Poshmark closet has a few listed since I have so many in case you need one for the office or a special event, including this exact dress.
I love the Burberry nova check pattern underneath the collar of the dress and used that as my inspiration for the rest of the outfit. I paired it with a neutral cardigan and the red belt and shoes. I was originally going to wear the same pumps in nude so my belt and shoes would not match, but the red shoes looked a lot better. Red is a neutral I have fully adapted into my wardrobe, so I feel like you can never go wrong with red accents in your outfit.
Speaking of red, I am so excited that it is now February and that chocolate will be marked down on the 15th! But before that, it will be Valentine’s Day which means it’ll be time to wear anything heart print, red, or pink. Will you be wearing anything festive for Valentine’s Day, or as my sister calls it, Single Awareness Day? Let me know!
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Back to Fall

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Grey Pinstripe School Boy Blazer Wet Seal | Color Block Dress rented via LE TOTE | Gold Chain Necklace St. John | Black Patent Pumps Christian Louboutin 
September and October has been all about catching up for me. I wanted to give everyone a look at what I did during my trip to Japan and it was hard to blog without internet and without much time to focus on it. It amazes me that every other blogger I know welcomed Fall and is talking about it yet I posted Hawaiian Theme cupcakes just a few days ago. It’s almost like I am disconnected from what’s going on in the real world when the opposite is true!
Once I returned from vacation, there was a lot to catch up with and a bunch of events kept popping up that I just had to attend! (I will work on sharing outfits soon from the iFabbo Blogger Conference I attended and a store opening event)
I like that blogging has allowed me to meet so many amazing people but on the flip side it means I spend less time in front of a computer screen to share my day-to-day life. Case in point, this outfit is from last month from my first box with LE TOTE. The color palette felt appropriate to me to welcome Fall. I like how easy it is to plan an outfit around an item that they send me. Somehow my stylist just knows my closet really well because of how easily I was able to style everything in my box.
Thank you for sticking around as I get back into the rhythm of blogging more frequently. 
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