Spring '15 Wishlist

With the weather slowly creeping up the thermometer, it's hard not to dream about the coming months. Don't get me wrong, winter is one of my favorite seasons. I love transitioning from fall to bundling up for the winter season. Celebrating Christmas with family and friends and jetting off somewhere warm if you are so lucky are all things I love about the winter months. BUT who doesn't get tired of the long, dark days and cold air that makes your skin crack? Let's just say I'm ready for a change. Below, I have listed a handful of items I am coveting for this coming spring season. 

Community Eros Tee // Asos Plimsolls

Camellia Lace Bralette // Buckingham Burberry Trench

Romper Room Essie Polish // First Aid Beauty: Ultra Repair Cream

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Fall Inspo

I can't believe we are well into the month of October already. Gone are the days of wearing your bathing suit as a staple, feeling as though the days never get dark & roasting marshmellows around the fire. As sad as that may be to say goodbye to all of those things for another year, I am just as excited to welcome a new season--one of my faves, actually. 

What I love about fall is the crisp air, when the leaves turn a vibrant yellow and orange, and when cozy knits are an essential. That transformation from airy summer dresses to layering on fabrics is something that has always made me feel good. Watching the iconic Paris, London & NY Fashion weeks are obviously part of why I love transitioning into fall. I mean, who wouldn't be excited?

So on that note, here are a few of my fall inspirations...

Cozy knits used to layer :: Knee high boots paired with a knit dress

Statement clutches :: Long grey vests

Fur vests (preferably in black) :: Camel colored coats

Menswear inspired patent flats

images via Patterson Maker & Zara

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Look Of The Day

image via Stockholm Streetstyle

This look is so effortless and very easy to master. Especially now when the weather isn't that warm yet, a simple and sophisticated sheer blouse fits the bill. By tucking in the blouse allows for a dressier look as opposed to having it untucked-a more laid-back, casual feel. Opt for minimalistic accessories such as a dainty necklace or cuff bracelet in order to maintain that "simplistic" look. 

Get the look here:

Blouse, Denim, Booties, Bag, Earrings

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Trend Thursday

Denim + Whites.

With summer in full force now, there's no excuse for you not to pull out that white summer dress from the back of your closet. Pairing it with a denim vest or jacket keeps the look casual and cool. Brown and gold accessories pair nicely with denim as they are not too clunky and heavy looking. 

TIP: 

Wear strappy brown heels or ankle booties for the evening and brown gladiator sandals for the daytime. 

Get this look here: 

Vest or jacket, dress, shoes, watch, bag

image via Carolines Mode

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Trend Thursday

Relaxed Yet Sophisticated.

It is often difficult to dress comfortably yet still look put together at the same time. Olivia Palermo and model boyfriend Johannes Huebl seem to have mastered that look. I absolutely adore Palermo's style. Whether she's dressed to the nine's in a designer ball gown or in this cute little skirt and striped tee, she totally captures the essence of perfect style. 

Huebl too has killer fashion sense. Chinos for sure should be a staple in every man's wardrobe. They can be worn with flip flops, coverse runners (as seen here) or a little more dressed up with leather loafers. Simply roll up the bottoms and you've got a relaxed & trendy look. 

Voila! 

GET OLIVIA'S LOOK HERE:  

Skirt, Shirt, Shoes, Bag

GET JOHANNES' LOOK HERE:

Shirt, Shades, Pants, Shoes, Bag

image via Olivia Palermo the Socialite

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Summer Whites

Neutrals.

This picture captures the pureness of summer whites. Adding different shades of neutrals instead of sticking to just plain white also makes the outfit look less boring & more put together. Love everything about this look: how the bag matches the nail polish, the subtle but cool wedges, the tie of the scarf and of course, that amazingly chic hat. 

love. love. love.

image via Patterson Maker

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Trend Thursday

Dressing For Your Body Type.

It can be tricky to find styles that fit well and work with your body frame. Just because a certain trend is in style, doesn't mean that you personally have to wear it. What's even more stylish is creating your own look based off of that trend to suit your own body type. 

The iconic fashion designer, Tory Burch, is the epitomy of knowing what suits her particular body frame. Since she is petite, working in vertical stripes and tall (not to mention statement) wedges into her wardrobe not only flatters her figure, but elogates it as well. 

Love her.

image via Tory Burch

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Trend Thursday

Killer Flats.

Do I need to even say anything here? One look at these bad boys and I instantly wanted a pair. Made by the iconic designer, Haider Ackermann these flats are a staple in every wardrobe. Because of their functionality of being flat, they can easily be dressed up with tights and a skirt/dress or worn casually with jeans & a tee. Such a transitional piece as well...great with bare feet in the summer/spring and socks and tights can easily be worn with them in the fall/winter.

Love.

image via Stockholm Streetstyle

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Trend Thursday

Studded Flats.

I meant to post this yesterday but have been swamped with work and totally forgot-oops! Discovered these rad studded flats a few weeks ago when I was doing my daily blog browse. They are super unique and edgey and also easy to dress up or down an outfit. Love it when shoes are the main accessory which makes the outfit pop. 

images via Because I'm Addicted

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Trend Thursday

Blazer Coat

I am in love with this look. Such a great idea to have that same blazer-esque look, but made a little extra longer for those cold winter days. It is still super professional looking, yet not as simple as wearing an ordinary blazer. 

Pair it with some skinnies, leggings, or dress pants-this coat can literally work for any style. Probably best to wear with heels since it is on the longer side and you want your legs to look elongated.

This is defintely on my wish-list for this winter season!

image via Olsen Anonymous

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Trend Thursday

Royal Blues

This Fall/Winter/Spring, try incorporating bright colors into your wardrobe. It can be daunting, but fun when you realize color is actually a great addition to your clothing other than plain old black. Royal blue is my all-time favorite color-not navy, not baby blue but royal.

When I say, incorporate color, it doesn't mean everything you wear has to be bright. Instead, pick an article of clothing or accessory that you wish to be bright and contrast it with subtle tones that won't conflict with the tones and patterns of the fabric.

Like my last Trend Thursday post, I featured bright totes. Accessories are a great option to start off with if you feel hesitant to wear a bright orange skirt for example. 

images via The Sartorialist

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Trend Thursday

A solid white or cream blazer is an essential article of clothing that every girl (or guy) should have. It can easily dress up or down an outfit and make it all tie together. For example, if you feel like wearing jeans and a tee, pair your look with a blazer and you will instantly go from casual to urban chic. 

Olivia looks stunning in this white blazer. Defintely dresses down the look so it's not too "red carpet" but still gives it an elegant feel.

image via becauseimaddicted

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Trend Thursday

Love the contrast between these blue shoes and the color pallette in the blouse. This length of skirt is so great. We are seeing tons of this 60's look over and over again this season. Loving it!

The movement in the skirt is so femenine. The way the skirt is form-fitting at the top and then loose at the bottom makes for a very gorgeous sillouette. Very simple accessories are needed for this look as the shoes, top and skirt play the role just fine. 

images via The Sartorialist

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Decorative Shoes

As soon as I spotted this pic I was in L.O.V.E.

When a girl has ample amounts of shoes and they no longer can fit in her closet, what's she to do? This creative decorating strategy is brilliant. The shoes instantly become a piece of art. In reality, they pretty much are so why not display them like it?

image via becauseimaddicted

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Trend Thursday

Mixing & matching prints and brights seems to be the ultimate in thing. I often hesitate to put outfits together like that because I think I'm clashing colors and prints and not making the outfit flow. 

Seeing this particular editorial makes me re-think my opinion on that matter altogether. I'm loving the contrast of the bold leopard print matched with the soft plaid (in the shirt and umbrella-how cute!). Adding a pop of color in the clutch and shoe really seems to tie the outfit together. 

This next photo is a personal fave. Love love love the contrast of neon brights (and the shoes are to die for). This look totally inspires me because I'm usually very shy when it comes to wearing these colors together. The top with white pants? No problem. But paired with these peach pants-that's a whole other story. Fall goal: try pulling off these color schemes & wear them together. Tip: keep the accessories neutral when dealing with neons. 

images via becauseimaddicted

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Simplicity

I absolutely love how these photos are extremely simple but are so perfectly put together. The cream crop pant is cut at a perfect length and looks gorgeous paired with that orange top. It looks effortlessly chic. 

The second picture too is so simple but resembles sophisticated fashion. The long sleeve silk blouse is a definite must have for this Fall/Winter. It can be paired with a dark denim or dressed up with a skirt like in the photo. And the shoes...pure h-o-t-n-e-s-s.

images via becauseimaddicted

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