Coachella 2014: Day One

{dress: lulu's (old - similar, similar, similar) | shoes: steve madden (old - similar) | sunglasses: nordstrom}

I have returned from the great, grand festival in the desert! My 4th year at Coachella might have been the best yet! I think we have finally got our "routine" down, and this year we stayed less than 5 miles from the venue - can you say perfection?!

I wore this Day 1 and I was SO COMFY! I haven't worn this dress since a mini-vacay to Palm Springs almost two years ago, and I thought Coachella was the perfect time for it to make its 2nd appearance! My desert boots and round sunglasses were the perfect compliment to this tropical/desert-inspired dress!

My Day 1 musical line-up? : MS MR, Grouplove (a major favorite of mine, and my favorite of the day!), HAIM, Bastille, Neko Case (her voice is the most beautiful!), Chromeo, and Outkast (SO AMAZING to see them perform together for the first time in 8 years!)!

Day 1 was the longest (13 hours?) and most tiring day, but we took in some amazing tunes.

I didn't take a lot of photos during the actual festival - perhaps a good sign - I was taking in the full view instead of watching through tiny screen. ;)

{#ussie with melissy}

Come back tomorrow for Day 2!

Basics

{tee: target |  jeans: justfab (similar) | boots: target | sunglasses: target | bracelets: alex & ani | watch: marc by marc jacobs | necklace: vintage - my aunt's (similar) | purse: rebecca taylor (similar)}

Sometimes, an outfit that consists entirely of basics feels more fashionable than anything trendy. I felt classically comfy in this black tee, skinny jeans, and new booties. I was, however, slightly out of place at a Miley Cyrus concert. ;) To fit in, I'd have needed a little more fur, a little more weird, and a little more of my butt showing...

Remember me?

{sweater: asos | leggings: nordstrom (similar) | heels: justfab | plaid shirt: urban outfitters (similar) | purse: rebecca taylor (similar) | necklace: justfab (similar) | lipstick: ysl}

Hey, everyone! I hope you haven't forgotten me yet! I just wanted to pop in to say hello! I've gone through a few transitions in my life since I decided to take my "blogging break" a little over a month ago, and I'm looking forward to seeing how those transitions translate to The Daily Dani!

I have about 2 weeks left until Winter Break, and I'm looking forward to taking that time to figure out exactly what I want to do to revamp the blog! I'm thinking that staying organized with a regular posting schedule will do me some good! I'd like to bring back Blogger Feature Mondays and keep up with my Friday's Fancies and Sunday Songs. You might start to see less personal style posts, but more outfit sets and style inspiration. I hope to keep up more steadily with one of my favorite topics - celebrity style! I'd also like to add a weekly or monthly "Life Lately" post - if nothing else, to have another outlet for my sometimes overactive Instagram account! Plus, a visual redesign couldn't hurt, either!

I'd love to hear any feedback that you have - what you've liked in the past, what you'd like to see in the future, what you think about the cluster of ideas I described above - all suggestions welcome! Thanks, pals!

As you can see, my brainstorming is all still in the works, but I take it as a positive sign that I'm finally interested in and able to come up with some ideas, plus have some vision for the future of The Daily Dani!

See you soon!

More Fall Colors

{cardigan: nordstrom (similar) (similar) | shirt: nordstrom (similar) (similar) | necklace: nordstrom (similar) | cords: urban outfitters (similar) | flats: ziginy via century 21 (similar) (similar) | clutch: popbasic (similar) (similar) | watch: c/o timex}

A couple posts back, I told you all how olive, maroon, and comfy sweaters just scream fall to me. Turns out, when you throw navy in that mix, plus some buttery leather, and just a touch of sparkle, it takes that autumnal color palette to a whole new level!

I wore this out last weekend on a chilly Sunday evening to see an awesome play with my mom & grandma at the South Coast Rep!

P.S. Can you check out this amazing watch that Timex so graciously sent me? Talk about a STATEMENT piece! I'm in love! [Insert double heart eye emoji here!]

Casual Classic

{tee: target (similar) | belt: target | jeans: target | sneakers: converse | purse: rebecca taylor (similar) | sunglasses: juicy couture}

This is one of the comfiest outfits I've probably ever worn. From the easy tee to the boyfriend jeans to the sneakz, what could have been better? I may have (definitely did) even worn this 2 days in a row because it was so easy, simple, and casual classic! From dinner to breakfast to lunch to a night out at the Hollywood Bowl, this ensemble certainly held up! After dressing up and ignoring my aching feet Monday-Friday, weekends are reserved for sandals, sneakers, and all things comfy!

Here are some more ideas to rock a casual look for the weekend!

{t-shirt / jeans / purse / watch / sneakers}

{hat / belt / purse / jeans / t-shirt/ sneakers}

{studded cuff / black cuff / leopard cuff / purse / t-shirt / jeans / sneakers}

What is your go-to casual weekend attire?

Double Dose of Leopard

{dress: forever 21 (similar) (similar) (similar) | cardigan: old navy (similar) | necklace: nordstrom (similar) | boots: sam edelman}

One result of my early mornings and late afternoons and evening plans aka my super busy schedule lately? Swiftly (and often poorly) put-together outfits! This was one random 6am idea that I thought turned out well, however! This dress is simple and comfortable, yet flattering, and leopard is my go-to print to pump up any look a little bit. (I added a double dose this time, so what could go wrong?!) Plus, these Sam Edelman Petty boots never cease to amaze me with their adorableness, comfort level, and most importantly, versatility!

What do you think? Was my last-minute outfit a success?!

You're Gonna Hear Me Roar

{jacket: j. crew | tee: ann taylor (similar) | skirt: urban outfitters (similar) | shoes: tory burch | watch: marc by marc jacobs}

I've had this tee and this skirt for a long time and haven't worn either more than once or twice, so I'm glad I have the opportunity to dress up a bit more at work this year!  Leopard is my favorite print, so I fell in love with this tee at first sight! Paired with some classic and comfy basics, this tee got to be a stand-out and make a little noise of its own!

Statement Necklace & Jalapeno Wine

{sweater: c/o zlz | jeans: seven for all mankind | wedges: toms (similar) | necklace: baublebar | sunglasses: juicy couture | purse: rebecca taylor (similar)}

I'm going to try to get as much wear out of this sweater as I can before the temperatures rise so high I don't even want to wear clothes. (Don't worry, guys. I'll still wear clothes. I just won't want to.)

I wore this to meet some friends in Downtown LA at Industriel for dinner and drinks. I had a delicious white fish entree, and we all shared a bottle of wine (I think it was a Sauvignon Blanc?). It had "hints of jalapeno" in it. Which, if you drink wine, you know is super weird. I could taste the bite in every sip. If you don't drink wine, let me just tell you, it's pretty darn weird.

Neon + Camo at Lucky FABB

{tee, belt, skirt, flats: target | necklace & watch: nordstrom}

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Lucky FABB (Fashion and Beauty Bloggers) conference in Bevely Hills! I made the last-minute decision to go, after finding out that Elle and Emily were going when I met up with them a couple weeks ago!

I wanted to be on-trend at a trend-driven conference, so I went with neon, camo, and leopard! I love a little pattern mixing, as you all know, and neon and camo seem to compliment each other perfectly! Neon is a good way to tone down and keep the neon grounded, while neon is a good way to punch up this modern neutral!

The first day of FABB was spent watching a variety of keynotes and panels. Some of my favorite speakers included Lucky Editor-in-Chief Brandon Holley, Who What Wear's Hillary Kerr, Emily Schuman of Cupcakes & Cashmere, Modcloth's Susan Gregg Koger, and the one and only Drew Barrymore!

My favorite panel of the day was about creating a voice of authority on your blog, and I was thrilled to hear from Vice President of Rachel Zoe, Inc. Mandana Dayani, Kate Spade Saturday's VP Theresa Canning Zest, and VP of PR Kim Tobman of JustFab!

All in all, it was a nice day in the 90210, spending time with my blogging buddies!