Showing posts with label spikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spikes. Show all posts

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Chambray, Camo, & Leather









{jacket, shirt, & leggings: nordstrom | boots: steve madden | necklace: gift! | watch: marc by mar jacobs | sunglasses: juicy couture}
Um, I may need to refer to this particular combo as the trifecta. I am pretty obsessed with this look. I can't get enough chambray, camo, or leather! I wore this on the way to Vegas for my mom's birthday, and it was sooo comfortable. Plus, it was stylish, so once we got there, I was ready to hit up Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and get some cocktails with my mom, followed by yummy burgers at KGB! And I didn't even have to change!

By the way, wanna know how much I love this necklace? SO MUCH. I participated in a blogger secret santa that Rachel of Life Unsweetened put together, and my lovely secret santa, Amy of Dreaming in Cashmere got me this adorable necklace - and it is so me! Check out the fabulous Andrea's blog, The Fashionable, Fit, Traveler, to see what I got for her!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Year's Eve


{shirt: victoria's secret / skirt & purse: nasty gal / boots: shoemint / bubble necklace: ily couture / spike necklace: nordstrom}
I'd originally planned not to post this outfit for a few weeks (I have so many outfit photos saved up, I don't know how that happened...), but I decided to be a little more relevant and post now. (Haha.) Turns out, yellowish-beige hotel hallway lighting isn't the most flattering, so the outfit photos we took last night aren't quite going to make it to the blog.

Anyway, last night my friends and I headed down to the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego to an event that my friend Bryant was DJing at. It was fun to hang out with long-time friends and dance, but mostly, I think I'm too old to party all night long. ;) I was asleep by 2am, and boy did that feel good! I'm thinking next year I'm ready to have a quiet NYE night at home. I am almost a senior citizen, after all. ;)

P.S. For anyone who helped me out trying to style up this skirt, thank you! What do you all think about what I ended up coming up with?

Friday, December 14, 2012

Friday's Fancies: Serious Sparkle!

{Top outfit: Sweater / Jeans / Necklace / Flats / Clutch | Bottom outfit: Dress / Purse / Ring / Heels}

What screams holiday season more than a little sparkle?! This week's Friday's Fancies theme is Serious Sparkle! and I can see why! Whether you are dressing your sparkles for day-to-day with a fancy flat, or pumping up the volume for a party look, a little glitter never hurt anyone's holiday spirit! Winter white is the perfect compliment for some winter sparkle, and some killer tough-girl accessory embellishments (like spikes, chains, and sharp-cut gems) make for the perfect balance of girly and bad-ass! How are you going to rock some serious sparkle this holiday season?

Friday, December 7, 2012

Friday's Fancies: Pretty in Plaid

{Outfit #1: Necklace / Watch / Bracelet / Purse / Shirt / Boots / Beanie / Cords | Outfit #2: Sweater / Purse / Jeans / Scarf / Belt (similar) / Earrings / Boots}

I love this week's Friday's Fancies theme! Why? Because I love plaid, of course! Plaid may as well be considered a neutral in my life. I love to mix plaid with Native American-inspired pieces, and it's so fun to off-play the rugged vibe of plaid by pairing it with a little sparkle! [See outfit #1!] Or, you can showcase it like I did with a stand-out pair of boots. I've been obsessing over this affordable pair (just try to talk me out of wanting them...), and now I'm also obsessing over that (unaffordable) Mulberry cream zig-zag purse... hellooooo, beautiful! [See outfit #2!]

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Starry Starry Night





{Cardigan: Target | Blouse: Romwe | Jeans: Urban Outfitters | Loafers: Shoe Dazzle}
I hadn't been so into star prints for awhile, because they sort of reminded me of being a 7th grader who really loved Blink-182. (Keep in mind, I still love Blink-182, but I'm no longer in 7th grade - no matter how my actions may fool you.) Anyway, once I finally embraced the trend, I bought a nude-colored star print blouse from Romwe awhile ago that didn't fit at all (happy one-size-fits-all to me), so I waited around till I found another one I liked - and here is the lucky winner! I paired my starry shirt with my twinkle toes loafers and called it a day!

Friday, November 23, 2012

Friday's Fancies: Black Friday

{Outfit 1: Cardigan / Tank / Skinnies / Booties (similar) / Scarf / Tote | Outfit 2: Blouse (similar) / Skirt / Clutch / Coat / Heels}
This week's Friday's Fancies theme is Black Friday! I can say, with almost 100% certainty, that I will never brave a mall, Target, or (definitely not) Wal-Mart on Black Friday. I love shopping too much to have it ruined by the exhaustion of waiting in line and the anxiety of a fight to the finish! (Fun fact: My mom went to Target at 6am about 10 years ago to buy a stereo. We still use it.)

In other news, if you've noticed from reading my blog, I don't typically wear a ton of black. I'm a color queen. However, there is something quite effortlessly chic about an all-black ensemble! I put together these outfits to show how you can dress all-black up or down! Also, as a follow-up to my gift guide, please feel free to buy me any of these items that you'd like - particularly that Pendelton tote! ;)

Friday, November 9, 2012

Friday's Fancies: Bonfire Beauties

{Cardigan / Booties / Jeans / Shirt / Watch / Bracelet / Ring / Scarf}
This week's Friday's Fancies theme is Bonfire Beauties! I don't know what it's like in other parts of the country, but here in Southern California, a bonfire means a late night at the beach, hot dogs and s'mores, and bundled up layers! It's just finally getting chilly enough here in So Cal to start wearing layered looks, knits, booties, and scarves! I wish I had every piece of this outfit, because I'd be wearing it today! Time to start a holiday wish list!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Celeb Style - My Way: Amber Heard [+ Macy's Coat Review!]

{Coat: c/o Macy's | Shirt & Jeans: Forever 21 | Loafers: Shoe Dazzle | Necklace (Gift) & Watch: Nordstrom}

Lately, I've become pretty much in love with Amber Heard's street style! She always looks perfectly imperfect, and I love all of her fun, undone details. I've been particularly caught up with her khaki coat looks! So, when Macy's reached out to me to review one of their coats, I knew what I was looking for! They have so many adorable coats and jackets to choose from, and although I was secretly lusting after a floor-length puffer coat, I had to admit to myself that California "winters" really called for something a bit lighter, so I went for this adorable color block pea coat! I love that it's a classic with a twist, and I swoon over the subtle feminine details! Not only was their customer service outstanding, but this coat is also beautifully made, and fits like a dream. I know it will keep me warm (and stylish) in the upcoming winter months!








Is a color block pea coat not quite your style? Don't worry, Macy's has SO many adorable (& affordable!) coats for you to choose from! I picked out a few more of my favorites to share with you, along with some head-to-toe looks to accompany them!

{Trench Coat / Necklace / Earrings / Shirt / Jeans / Loafers / Watch / Belt}

{Pea Coat / Scarf / Sweater / Beanie / Watch / Purse / Booties / Jeans}

{Puffer Coat / Purse / Pants / Sweater / Boots / Scarf / Watch / Earrings / Ring}

{Coat / Dress / Bow / Bracelet / Ring / Earrings / Purse / Pumps}

So go on, head over to Macy's and pick out your favorite coat to fall head over heels into autumn and prepare for the winter months!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Fall Trends

I've been seeing a lot of bloggers post about fall trends, and to tell you the truth, I've been asking what's the big deal? about a lot of them... Until I realized the best part about them: I already own them all! A lot a the major fall trends are really just the major emergence of little details we've all been subtly mixing into our outfits over the past year! And with that, I bring you... Oxblood, Military, & Leather...





Oxblood, otherwise known as burgundy or maroon if you aren't super creepy, is probably the "fall-iest" of the fall trends. Dark, rich colors definitely evoke a sense of autumn, and it can basically be worn as a neutral! It goes really well with all textures and patterns, as well as with lots of other shades - I especially like the pop of a pastel or or rich jewel tone against this deep fall shade!


Oxblood
{Outfit 1: Beanie / Blouse / Scarf / Skirt / Gloves / Purse / Flats | Outfit 2: Blazer / Tee / Earrings / Skinnies / Purse / Booties | Outfit 3: Top / Necklace / Watch / Jeans / Purse / Heels}
The Military look has been creeping its way back into fashion after being expelled for bad behavior in the 90s. Luckily, it's back with a far more stylish vengeance! From blouses to skinny cargos to awesome fitted utility jackets with feminine details, the military look is the ultimate neutral! It's also the perfect balance to ultra-feminine styles. By the way, why not throw a bit of camo print into your look while you're at it? Your inner 12-year-old will thank you. Or, at least, my inner 12-year-old will thank you.



Military
{Outfit 1: Jacket / Blouse / Necklace (similar) / Shorts / Tights / Backpack / Boots | Outfit 2: Top / Earrings / Necklace / Watch / Cargos / Clutch / Flats | Outfit 3: Blouse / Headband (similar) / Purse / Skirt / Oxfords}

Leather
is, yet another, awesome cold-weather neutral. Leather can be so versatile and found in so many different colors, styles, pieces, and prices! You can be daring and go leather from head to toe or throw on a major statement piece, or you can keep it simple and just go with a simple accessory! Either way, mix leather with any other fabric, print, or color, and you've instantly upped your level of bad-ass-ocity.



Leather
{Outfit 1: Jacket / Earrings / Dress (similar) / Bracelet / Boots | Outfit 2: Blazer / Collar Necklace / Dress / Wallet / Boots | Outfit 3: Jacket / Hat / Blouse / Jeans / Bracelets / Wedge Sneakers}

So, go out and get going on incorporating these fall trends into your look! Before you head to the mall, check your closet! Something tells me you've accumulated some form of Oxblood, Military, & Leather somewhere along the way!

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Polka Dots + Loafers (WIN-WIN!)




{Dress + Belt: Asos | Loafers: Shoe Dazzle | Bracelets: Boutique, J. Crew, Chloe + Isabel | Watch: Nordstrom}

This is one of the most comfortable dresses ever! Even though it's long sleeved, the happy polka dots, soft stretchy fabric, and skater skirt make it the perfect summertime dress! Plus, it's affordable AND it came with this belt. Win-win!

I got these awesome loafers from Shoe Dazzle! Shoe Dazzle can be hit or miss for me; usually there is just a little something that bugs me about each style I think I like, but everything about these are fab! They're incredibly comfy, subtle from afar, and pack a real punch when you get up close and see all the spikes and bedazzling! Plus, they're about a quarter of the price of their Sam Edelman counterparts! Win-win!

Chalk up that score. Dani: 2. Dani's bank account: 2. WIN-WIN.
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