Black, White, and Striped All Over

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I love stripes in any color or style, but my favorite has got to be the classic black and white stripe. Do I owe this love to my repeated viewings of "Beetlejuice" growing up? Perhaps, but regardless of when or how it started, I've never looked back. If you need further proof of my obsession, just check out my Jailbird post from this week.

Whether its head to toe, or just a piece, I'm definitely not the only one who's got stripes on the brain!

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Drumroll please...


//Oscar De La Renta//

Cotton Candy

I bought this dress last summer and found it was the perfect item to go from work to play. I love the perfect shade of pink and the fit and flare style, but once winter came it was relegated to storage. The recent warm weather inspired me to start unearthing some of my spring and summer favorites.

Of course, it cooled down right after, but I wasn't going to let that stop me. I've found that you can make almost any spring/summer dress work in cooler temperatures by just adding a tee or button down. I'm going with the belief that "if you wear it, spring will come."

Dress: Zara {obsessed with this Tibi one} // Tee: H&M

{Totally did not mean for the liner to match my dress}

Ring: Vintage // Cuff: Belina

Necklace: Adia Kibur {sold out but try this or this one}

I'd been eyeing the necklace for months--Once it was 40% there was no way I was resisting!

The (Color) Block Party

Its no secret that I adore shiny things, sequins being one of my absolute favorites. Since I do not live in Vegas or work at a nightclub, I have to find other times to break out my sequins. Daytime sequins can be more fun than at night because if forces you to get creative.

Tee: David Lerner // Sequin shell: J. Crew // Skirt: Odille {old but this works and of course the amazing Tibi one I want} // Bracelet: Forever21 {old but love this Sorelli one}

Blazer: Theory {similar J. Crew and an amazing Elizabeth & James}

{Love the unusual shape of the sequins}

I seriously can't keep track of this weather lately, but there was no escaping the fact that it still wasn't quite springtime. None of my usual raincoats worked with a tea length skirt, so I broke out this bad boy. My parents scored this for me in California on consignment years back, and it always makes me feel so grown up wearing it!

Trench Coat: Vintage Burberry {Similar here but the J. Crew Icon Trench is great and more affordable}

Jailbird

Sweater: J. Crew Tippi // Skirt: Torn by Ronny Kobo {Sold out, but this and this are very similar} 

// Necklace: Spike the Punch

{unfortunately couldn't get a good shot of the awesome fishtail back of the skirt}

{stare at this too long and you'll get dizzy}

{Spike the Punch amazingness}

In the Navy

For some reason I used to think that navy tights were ridiculous and couldn't fathom why they existed. Whoops, I take it all back. I've been wearing mine at least once a week. I certainly still have an unhealthy addiction to black tights, but there is hope for me yet. 

I got this top at one of my favorite consignment stores, Secondi, and haven't worn it or the denim mini in ages. Hooray for shopping in my closet {and wearing a sweatshirt without looking like it.}

Sweatshirt: Citizens of Humanity {Couldn't find a current match, but this J. Crew blazer has a similar feel}  // Skirt: Citizens of Humanity {similar here and here}

Earrings : Sorrelli  // Phone case: Casemate // Nail polish: Essie Fifth Avenue

Bracelets: J. Crew Wild Side Wide Bangle // J. Crew Golden Gears

Boots: BCBGirls {similar} // Jacket: Asos {Great lightweight options from Zara here and here}

Fancy Friday: Frills and Thrills

{Dior}

My jaw literally dropped when I saw this photo. The dress is absolutely unreal-- I can't even imagine the epic twirling one could do in it! While there are countless photos of stunning haute couture sashaying down the runway, I love the juxtaposition of a ridiculously fancy frilly dress with everyday scenery.

They embody the mantra to 'go big or go home.' 

If that's not a way to start the weekend I don't know what is!

{Miroslava} 


{Anna }

{Tuula}

{Dior}

Have a great Weekend!

Currently Craving: Neutrals

As much as I love bold and bright colors, sometimes I prefer to have the colors more muted so that the eye doesn't get so distracted. I wouldn't mind having every one of these pieces in my closet ASAP. Everything but the skirt is on major sale or under $200...so why not pick up a piece...or three?

TIBI dress / TIBI gold dress / Rag & Bone colorblock dress / Equipment Tuxedo silk-crepe shirt / Floral cuff / Lucite cuff / Carven mini skirt

Style Crush: Ulyana Sergeenko

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In my endless browsing of street style photos for inspiration, one face kept popping up. It wasn't just that her looks were stunning {although they are}, but her classic glam style punched up with a modern edge. From the first shot of her I saw {see below}, it was fashion love at first sight. 

After that, it seemed like every one of my favorite looks were hers...and I didn't even know her name!  As always, the internet came to my rescue and I found out that she was Ulyana Sergeenko, a Russian fashion designer, photographer, and street style icon.  

Whether she is going full on glamour or tough girly chic, she's always put together from head to toe. While I might not wear a see through mesh dress or skirt of made of fur to run errands, I definitely want to work in more of her old school glam in my life.  Between my Russian ancestry and my love of vintage, its only natural that I would be hooked on her-- I'm just not sure why it took me so long!

{this was the first look of hers that I couldn't get out of my head}

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Feathers AND tulle? Swoon...

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Who else could rock a mesh dress and actually look ladylike?

Black + Gold Fever

 All I knew was that I wanted to be comfortable today, but not look like a ragamuffin. 

When in doubt, wear all black.

Sweater: Juicy Couture {similar} // Pants: Paige Premium Denim

Necklaces: Large link is vintage Ben Amun {similar} // 

Longer link was gifted by my parents from Italy {similar}

Ring: Ambiance in San Francisco // Earrings: House of Harlow // Bracelets: Vintage {similar} and Asos {try this or this}

Boots: Forever 21

I have to thank Aly from Chain Strapped Purse for the boots-- I never would have discovered them if she hadn't featured them in her post!

Fancy Friday: Black and White Edition

After a busy week, sometimes you just need to get back to basics. What is more basic than the classic combination of black and white? Of course, basic certainly does not need to mean boring! The color contrast alone is enough to stand out in a room.

If you need further proof, just look at these lovelies...

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So go on out there and shake things up!

Downtown Tuxedo

If you asked me which I loved more, twirly skirts or sparkly jewelry, you would never get a response because I could never choose just one. Button down shirts on the other hand are hit or miss with me. I have had this one for a couple years and rarely wear it, even though I like it in theory. 

It finally occurred to me to just add in my beloved skirt and jewelry, and voila, the shirt is back in rotation. While its great to successfully shop my closet, it also explains why its so hard for me to get rid of things...

Blouse: J. Crew {almost identical here} // Skirt: H&M {similar here and here} // Watch: Michael Kors Oversized Two-Tone Chronograph // Necklace: J. Crew {old but I love this, this and this from J. Crew}  // Bracelet: Spike the Punch {necklace worn as bracelet}

  

Tights: Hue {try Kate Spade or these Madewell ones on sale!} // Ballet Flats: Pour La Victoire {try these Kate Spade's or these Asos}