Paris & Leopard Print

If you follow me on YouTube then you probably already recognize my new blue suede shoes, PARIS T-shirt and Indigo Blue Celine Mini Luggage Bag! I featured them in my latest mall haul which you can watch here, if you're interested. For this look I pulled everything together with a sexy yet classic leopard print pencil skirt from I'm Haute. This pencil skirt is so versatile. You can easily wear it during the day with a casual loose fitted top such as mine or swap that out for something a bit more body conscious, like a crop top or bustier, for a wild night of turning heads on the town. With it's knee length cut you could probably even top this leopard pencil skirt off with a blazer or cardigan and wear it to the office or to dinner with the parents.

As you can see, my pink hair is slowly fading and I am currently rocking loosely curled cotton candy pink hair. It is quite a change from the super bright magenta when I first dyed it. You can achieve my soft curled style by curling your hair with a 1-inch curling iron and then gently brushing it out. Be sure to curl your hair "out" or away from your face. I don't typically use hairspray but feel free to lightly spritz for extra hold.

I bought these blue suede booties on sale from Nordstrom because of how well they matched my new Celine Mini Luggage bag. Plus, I've been really obsessed with ankle boots lately and thought these were super cute. Together, my blue booties and blue Celine bag add a beautiful pop of color. I can see myself wearing this duo with many more outfits to come.

I scored this boyfriend fit PARIS T-shirt from Foreign Exchange for seven bucks! I think it adds the perfect amount of casual to this chic outfit. Plus it is super comfortable.

What I'm Wearing:

PARIS T-shirt- Foreign Exchange

Leopard Print Pencil Skirt- I'm Haute- available here

Blue Suede Booties- Dolce Vita- Nordstrom

Indigo Blue Mini Luggage- Celine

Thanks for stopping by my fashion blog and for checking out my outfit of the day!

Photography by: J.R. Maddox

Two Point Oh LA Snow Ball 2013

Over the weekend I attended the 4th annual Snow Ball hosted by Two Point Oh LA where local fashion bloggers gathered for a festive evening together. It was the perfect opportunity to get dressed up and hang out with some friends. I love any excuse to get dressed up!

Servers passed casual snacks like mini cheeseburgers, mini corn dogs and french fries in dixie cups. 

The highlight of the 2013 Snow Ball was the Lulu's "Spin to Win" booth. (I called it the "wheel of fashion".) Each guest was allowed to spin the wheel once and win whichever prize they landed on. I won a $10 gift card to LuLu's and my friend, Josie, won a free item. Not gonna lie, I was totes jealie of her super duper cute faux fur jacket she scored! Isn't it fabulous?!

There was also a dessert buffet set up. It offered various sweets in holiday colors and flavors. Also, later in the evening homemade pies were set out. Being the candy addict that I am, we made several trips. I have no shame.

We swayed along to an Elvis impersonator and his band. He was actually quite good and not as cheesy as I would imagine an Elvis impersonator to be. Towards the end of the party Top 40 Dance hits played while we all got a chance to wack a Christmas pinata and win some free goodies. It was very entertaining to see everyone do this in their beautiful dresses and high heels. I felt like a kid again, hoping to get the best candy or in this case, makeup!

What I got: Michael Stars tank top, Secret Deoderant, Make & Model underwear, Kama Sutra feather duster & powder, BCBGeneration necklace, Lift Lab skin firming lotion, Jouer makeup, Neutrogena primer, Ella Moss mirror and brush and a Snow Ball tote bag.

What I'm Wearing:

Champagne Glitter Dress- $25.99 from I'm Haute- Available Here

Gold & Rhinestone Necklace- $29.99 from T.J. Maxx

Gold & Rhinestone Bracelet- $19.99 from T.J.Maxx

White Multi-Color Monogram Courtney Clutch- Louis Vuitton

White Strappy Heels- Old Closet Favorite, No longer available

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! 

Sending lots of love and happiness your way this holiday season!

Military Trend

My outfit today is loaded with texture, studs and attitude! I've always been fond of the military trend and was glad to see it make a comeback! When I say comeback, I mean HUGE comeback. It is nearly impossible to walk into a mall and not stumble across tons of army green, camouflage and utilitarian silhouettes. I salute the military trend and you should too... not all trends are easy to wear but I think you'll fall in love with the unexpected versatility of the latest military inspired fashion. 

I found my long sleeved camouflage shirt from the little boys department at target. It was on sale for $7, so I just couldn't pass it up. I often wander into the little kids sections at Target and Walmart because their stuff is so cute and cheap. Why pay $15-$20 for a shirt when you can pay half the price for the same amount of fabric in a different section of the store? I normally wear a size small in juniors and can usually fit a size XL in little girls or a size L in boys. Some of my favorite fashion finds are from the little kids section. Now you know my secret!

The easiest way to wear the military trend is to stay with a neutral pallet. There are lots of colors that can and do look great with olive green and camo but if you are unsure about what to pair your military pieces with then you should stick with classics like black, white, grey, brown, nude, etc. I wanted to dress up my super casual camouflage shirt so I layered it over a nude chiffon blouse with gold studded collar and tuxedo tail back. I then rolled my sleeves together to form nude chiffon cuffs. You can achieve this style by layering just about any long sleeved shirt over a long sleeved collared blouse. To draw even more attention to my embellished collar I wore a short gold necklace tucked underneath.

Gold studs everywhere! I added even more attitude and shine to my outfit with more gold accessories. Military inspired fashion tends to have an edgy undertone anyways, I played that up with my rocker chic accessories and pink hair don't care outlook!

What I'm Wearing:

Long Sleeved Camouflage Shirt- Little Boys Section at Target

Nude Chiffon Blouse with Studded Collar- Foreign Exchange
Black and Gold Studded Crossbody Bag- Foreign Exchange

Black Beanie- I'm Haute- Available Here

Black Ripped Jeans- Machine Jean

Black and Gold LOVE Belt- Wet Seal

Gold Charm Bracelet- Nordstroms

Gold Chain Necklace- Yves Saint Laurent

Gold Sunglasses- Louis Vuitton

Gold Studded Black Boots- Red Kiss

Black Faux Fur Vest- Mono Reno

Thank you so much for checking out my military inspired outfit of the day blog!

Purple Chiffon Blouse and Leopard Print Blazer

and pink hair, oh my!

When I first dyed my hair pink I felt rather limited by my wardrobe. I was afraid that color would clash with my bright pink locks so I stuck with all black outfits for the first few days. That didn't last very long! I love color, hence my colorful hair, so I've recently been experimenting with some different hues. I've found that I like how purples and blues look with my hair... and leopard print is the new black so that's always a safe "color". Haha. 

My purple chiffon blouse came in the mail from Le Tote on Tuesday. I've been thinking about what to wear it with since I received it. Just my luck, this beautiful blouse didn't look good with any of the options I was pairing it with in my head and now my bed is totally covered with clean discarded clothes. Tell me you do this too? My white skinny pants had just been washed so they were in a separate "to be hung up" pile on my bed, I slipped them on and then everything else fell into place. I love when that happens! If only it had happened sooner, I'd have less clothes to hang up later tonight... err tomorrow... ok, ok, Saturday! *don't judge me* To save yourself the mess, a good tip to remember when you're trying to make outfits from separates is that opposites attract. For the most part, you want to pair loose bottoms with tight tops and tight bottoms with loose tops. 

 My Rose Indien Mini Alma Bag doesn't match with much so I was super stoked when I saw the color of this Le Tote chiffon blouse! I swear the lighting in the Louis Vuitton store was deceiving because I remember my purse being more pink than purple. I guess Rose Indien just looks different under various types of lights because sometimes my purse even appears to be a deep red which it most certainly is not. It is a bit of a chameleon purse.

I have literally owned these leopard print heels for seven years! Leopard print never really goes out of style so I've held onto them and wear them at least a handful of times each year. They are a great and edgy alternative for nude heels and pair nicely with so many different outfits.

What I'm Wearing:

Purple Chiffon Blouse- aka the Adele Pleated Blouse by Le Tote

Leopard Print Blazer- I've had for ever

White Skinny Pants- I'm Haute- Available Here

Gold Octopus Necklace- I'm Haute- Available Here

Gold Studded Bracelet- I'm Haute- Available Here

Gold Logo Necklace- Chanel

Rose Indien Mini Alma Bag- Louis Vuitton

Leopard Print Heels- Delicious

I achieved my pink hair with Beyond the Zone Color Jamz, Party in Pink.