{Style} Birds of a Feather...

Top + skirt- Icone via Simons | clutch- DVF | heels c/o Zara | necklace- Ily Couture | ring- Saint Laurent | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | watch- Michael Kors

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September Sun

Ah, September; the month when summer really begins in San Francisco. This month has brought us the sunniest, hottest days so far this year, which meant some of those rare opportunities for both bare arms AND legs.

Friends, I have some big news: I'm now an official contributor over at Already Pretty! What I think it means for this blog is that my posts over here will be brief and outfit-focused, whereas my meatier posts will reside over with Sal. Stop by and visit me for my first contribution tomorrow!

Top: Club Monaco
Skirt: Moon Collection
Shoes: Fly London
Bag: East
Belt: gift from Mom

{Recap} September Favourites...

 { Slouchy sweaters + ankle boots for the first signs of fall }

{Sweatshirts paired with floral skirts for a casual, yet put-together look } 

 

{ A fun and easy DIY ikat manicure }

 

{ Faux leather sweats � 'nuff said } 

 

{ Fall layers + the height of my Phillip Lim x Target mania } 

 

{ A Kenzo-inspired eye clutch DIY that you just have to try } 

 
{ One of my favourite combos, a green Zara blazer with this Ily Couture statement necklace }

{ Separates that were made to be worn together }

{Style} Weekend Wear...

Weekends are for kicking back, enjoying time with friends and treating yo-self to some serious carbs and caffeine (just me?), so when it comes to dressing the part, there's nothing I love more than my trusty slouchy-shirt-n-jeans combo. It's put together juuuuuust enough as to look presentable � especially with the help of a statement necklace � yet comfortable enough to lounge in all weekend long. In fact, as soon as I get home tonight I'm going to pull a Mr. Rogers and change into my "indoor" clothes... Only minus the thousands of children watching.

So tell me: What's YOUR weekend uniform? Happy Friday, friends! xx

Shirt- Loft 82 | jeans- H&M | ankle boots c/o Massimo Dutti | tote- Michael Kors | necklace c/o T&J Designs | watch- Michael Kors

{Style} Lady-Like Layers...

Jeweled denim shirt- J.Crew | midi skirt- Topshop | bag- Milly | sandals c/o Forever 21 | necklace- Zara | ring- House of Harlow | watch- Michael Kors

{Wardrobe Wednesday} Poppy Barley Flats

This week's Wardrobe Wednesday is an extra special one, because: 1. These flats are from a local shoe company, 2. Said company was founded by two lovely sisters I'm proud to call my friends (not to mention their lovely staff) and 3. Well, there are foxheads involved... 'nuff said.


Why I love them:

Poppy Barley let's you completely customize your boots or flats to your liking (royal purple nubuck, anyone?), and since they're made-to-measure, they fit like a dream... Seriously though, I don't think I've ever worn a more comfortable shoe � plus it doesn't hurt that they're ridiculously cute either. In fact, they're so pretty that I'm almost too scared to wear them outdoors... almost.


Thanks for reading friends, and happy Wardrobe Wednesday! xx

{DIY} Kenzo-Inspired Eye Clutch...

 

I'm a big Kenzo fan, and even though I still have tiger fever, I was pretty excited by their new eye motif... Plus the fact that I could quickly and easily recreate the clutch for a whole lot less didn't hurt either.

Wanna get your Kenzo on too? Grab your art supplies ladies, because this DIY is as fun as it is simple!

Supplies: 

• Simple black clutch (I got mine from Forever 21)
• Black sharpie
• White acrylic paint
• Thin brush

 

Start by drawing the eye shape on the clutch using a black Sharpie (Note: Don't worry about making mistakes at this stage � you'll be covering over the marker soon). Using small, even brushstrokes, start painting in the whites of the eye with your acrylic paint. Give the clutch a second coat of paint, and once your design is completely dry, clean up any smudges with your Sharpie... Easy does it.

I hope you guys enjoyed this DIY project, and as always, thanks for reading! xx

{Style} Sweats and the City...

Celfie Tshirt- Sincerely Jules | sweat pants- Simons | bag- 3.1 Phillip Lim | studded pumps- ShoeMint | necklace c/o T&J Designs | ring- Saint Laurent | bangles c/o Forever 21 | watch- Michael Kors

Well here's a sight you probably never expected to see around these parts � faux leather sweat pants. In my defense, I was overcome by the sheer novelty (at least for me) and awesomeness that is these pants while hunting for holiday wear yesterday (but that's a story for another day). I sheepishly tried them on � half in disbelief over my selection, half in shame of my new-found admiration for shiny sweats � and scurried over to the checkout counter before I could change my mind. And you know what? Turns out I'm kind of in love with these ridiculous pants after all... Sorry, not sorry.

Happy Monday, friends! xx

{Style} Green is the New Black...

Blazer- Zara | Tshirt- Rag & Bone | jeans- H&M | pumps- ShoeMint | bag- Phillip Lim for Target | necklace- Ily Couture | bangles c/o Forever 21 | knuckle rings c/o Style Lately | watch- Michael Kors | ikat nails- DIY


 

Happy Friday, friends! Hope everyone has a super weekend... See y'all back here on Monday! xx

{Beauty} Ikat Nail DIY...

Who's ready for the easiest DIY mani ever? I've done the whole ikat nail wrap thing in the past, but I never realized just how easy (and inexpensive) it is to recreate the look yourself. It's literally as easy as one-two-three!

 

Essie // Butter London // Deborah Lippmann

Just paint your nails a bold base colour (like red!), and once that dries, make narrow, asymmetrical shapes in white. Using a small brush, paint your third colour (blue anyone?) in the center of the white shapes, finishing it off with a top coat... What a cinch!

Thanks for reading friends, and if you have any fun, easy nail DIYs of your own, I'm all ears! xx

{Wardrobe Wednesday} The Mini Mac...

Tshirt- Rag & Bone | boyfriend jeans- Gap | bag- Rebecca Minkoff | necklace- Ily Couture | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | ring- Saint Laurent



As you can probably tell, I'm a bit of a bag fanatic... Even though I've spent the better part of this year cheating on bags with shoes, they still have my true, undying love. So I guess in an attempt to make up for lost time or whatever, I've been going a little crazy in the purse department lately (exhibit A). But you know what? If loving bags is wrong, then I don't want to be right... So with that said, allow me to introduce one of the newest apples of my eye � man, how many cliches can a person squeeze into one post?!

Anyway, I've wanted a Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac since time immemorial, but just somehow never got around to getting one until I peeped it in fire engine red... The minute I saw this colour (seriously though, can you say va va voom?), it was as good as mine. The leather is buttery soft and it fits just the right amount of goodies, making this little beauty and I fast friends... Is that a healthy way of looking at material goods? Oh who can really say.

Thanks for reading friends, and happy Wardrobe Wednesday to you all! xx

{Style} Phillip Lim x Target...

Striped top- Saint James | animal print skirt- Phillip Lim for Target | pumps- Zara (old; similar style here) | necklace c/o Olive + Piper | bag- Phillip Lim for Target | ring- House of Harlow (similar)
 


Just to give you a glimpse into my life, a random lady came up to me while I was taking these photos, leaned in nice and close, and whispered: "You should stand up straight, you know." I'm sorry, but are hunchbacks not in this season? I guess I didn't get the memo. Maybe I should have fibbed and told her that I have scoliosis just to make things nice and awkward � that would have shown her. Stupid retrospect.

Well at least I have this spotted Phillip Lim for Target skirt to keep me (and my hunch) warm at night, right? Sigh.

{Style} Layers + Lims...

Houndstooth sweater- Zara | pleated skirt- vintage | bag- Phillip Lim for Target | booties via Ordinary People | necklace- Zara | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | watch + ring- Michael Kors

 

Six friends, three Target locations and one pumpkin spice latte � that's all it took to score my entire Phillip Lim wishlist, ladies and gents. If I'm not mistaken, I think that's what they call a winning strategy... Either that, or a stage five, point-of-no-return, OCD-fuelled shopping addiction. I prefer the former.

Soooo, did you guys have a little fun of your own on (*ahem*) Phillip Lim Day as well? Fill me in on what you got! xx