Color Crush

I got this dress years back at one of my favorite stores in San Francisco, Ambiance. It was blocks from where my parents used to live and always had a great selection of unique but affordable pieces. Have yet to find somewhere quite the same here...

Most importantly though, I FINALLY got a new couch. Aside from being way more grown-up, its also much better for the outfit shots. Not as good as ACTUAL photos outside {or at least minus the fake walls} but its a start.

Jacket: Kulson // Dress: BB Dakota {try this or this}

Necklace: Anthropologie {almost identical here} // Bracelet: J. Crew

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Shoes: Pour La Victoire {almost identical here...and on sale!} // Bag: Zara {similar here, fancy version here}

Sundress City

This was one of those rare weekdays where my outfit change didn't involve gym clothes or pajamas, but another dress! It was a crazy busy day, but I managed to snap a few pictures of two of my favorite sundresses {oldies but goodies.}

Dress: Anthropologie {old, try this or this}

Sunglasses: Ray Ban // Shoes: Converse // Bag: Old Navy

Dress: Robert Rodriguez {try this, this or this} // Bracelet: J. Crew

Sandals: Pour La Victoire

Retro in Red

I've always been a sucker for anything legit vintage, or just vintage looking/inspired. I stumbled upon this dress at Anthropolgie on crazy sale and couldn't resist. Plus, the buttons means that I can wear it to work...or strategically unbutton a few and wear it out, making it semi-convertible clothing {which I also love.}

Dress: Anthropologie {similar} // Blazer: Kulson {try this or this}

Earrings: Gemma Redux {love these Baublebar ones} // Cuff: J. Crew {try this or this}

Nail Polish: Butter London 'Fiver'

Bag: J. Crew // Heels: Chanel

Paint Party

As I may have mentioned, oh maybe a thousand times, I've been obsessed with the Tibi splatter skirt  for ages {ok since last year.} Of course, I figured I shouldn't spend the money blah blah blah and figured I could find on ebay, but no. It is gone. Forever? Hopefully not, but it feels like that. I've been suffering from a severe case of non-buyers remorse, if you will.

 All hope is not lost though-- I snagged this version when Tibi had a sample sale going on and do adore it. I will still climb mountains {or at least sale racks} to find the original, but this version still makes me very happy.

Sweater: Rag & Bone {almost identical here}

// Skirt: Tibi {This dress is a little similar if you want to mix it up}

Necklace: Anthropologie

Nail Polish: Essie 'Blanc' // Ring: H&M // Bracelets: Vintage, J. Crew

Leather Jacket: Guess // Bag: J. Crew // Shoes: Zara {I will literally SOB the day these fall apart}

Pearl Party

I fell in love with this necklace instantly on Anthropologie...but then for some crazy reason didn't purchase it immediately. I rarely have the patience to buy anything on back-order {chalk it up to a love for immediate gratification} but this was so worth it. Its simplicity makes it all the fancier in my opinion, such a delicate but statement making piece. Of course, now the style is all over the place, but I still feel like its pretty timeless.

Dress: Zara {old but try this or this} // Coat: Teri Jon {hand me down from Mom!}

Necklace: Anthropologie {or try this Zara version} // Bracelet: Vintage {actually a necklace!}

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Bag: J. Crew // Heels: Cole Haan

Toughened up Tweed

Dress: Rebecca Taylor {old but try this, this or this version in mint}// T-shirt: Theory 

// Coat: Anthropologie {try this though great vintage ones too like this and this}

Necklace: Baublebar // Bracelet: Banana Republic // Nail Polish: Essie 'Devil's Advocate'

Bag: J. Crew 'Tillary' tote // Thigh high socks: H&M // Boots: Stuart Weitzman '5050'

Cherry on Top

For some reason this summer, I decided that I simply had to have a red dress. Not the Jessica Rabbit Hubba Hubba red type of dress, but a classic little red dress. I'm always a sucker for anything with a vintage vibe, and this dress I found at Anthropologie made me swoon. I felt like I'd step right out of the 1940s!

Even better, all the buttons means I can take it from the office to cocktails with just a few quick changes. It has a beautiful delicate leaf pattern that you can barely see, but perfectly ushers in the fall. 

The shoes were a no-brainer. It doesn't get more retro than two-tone t-strap heels! They were my first pair of 'grown-up' shoes, crazily on sale and a present from my mom. I will wear them until they fall apart, and even then probably won't be able to part with them.

Dress: Maple {similar here and here}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Bahama Mama' // Bracelet: J. Crew {try this} 

// Earrings: Betsey Johnson {try these or these}

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Shoes: My favorite (and only!) Chanel heels {these Chanels similar, but more affordable version here}

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

While I have faux leather galore (and certainly adore), sometimes a girl needs some good old fashioned leather. Thanks to this dress just having leather panels, it felt great on a 'cool' summer day (aka 80 degrees.)  That being said, a full leather dress is next on my list. Oh and a  full leather midi. Ok I may have an addiction...

Dress: Renvy {similar here and here}

Necklace: Anthropologie {similar in turquoise}

Nail Polish: Essie 'Boom Boom Room' // Ring: Ambiance // Bracelets: J. Crew, Vintage

{I later realized I had forgotten to put on earrings and all of a sudden felt naked...}

Heels: Pour La Victoire

I have no idea why, but I really like this shot for some reason....Maybe because there 

isn't any fake wood!