Flower Power
It’s almost the weekend everyone! Are you ready? I know I am! Since we’re talking about the weekend, I wanted to share an outfit that’s perfect for that casual weekend or shopping trip. First off, you will rarely see me in non gym sneaks, but I finally got on the bandwagon a found a pair I really like – well sorta. I found these Sperry’s at a local retail store and couldn’t resist. I have a thang for sequins and sparkle y’all! These are the perfect weekend errand shoe, as they are comfortable, easy to put on, and classy! I wouldn’t have it any other way. Lately I’ve been obsessing over floral print. I absolutely love flowers and I’m so glad the fashion designers are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to prints. These floral leggings are extremely light and comfortable. Just make sure you pair them with a longer shirt or blazer to create a pulled together look. With these, I decided to keep with the fun and pair them with striped top. This look is quick and easy to recreate. I hope you like it. Thanks for stopping by as always! Outfit deets: Blazer: H&M (sold out) Similar here: JCPenney Shirt: Old Leggings: Ross Sequin Sperry’s: (sold out) Similar here: Bandmans Love, The Ultimate...
Styling the Stylist
A few weeks ago I attended a Mother’s Day Trunk Show at Peachy Keen in Cary, North Carolina to celebrate Mom’s. If you’ve never visited this boutique, you’re in for a huge treat. Peachy Keen is a family owned contemporary lifestyle boutique that specializes in dressing all women. I love that they offer a diverse selection of brands, styles and prices to compliment every woman, and every woman’s shape. There’s something for every one of all ages and sizes here. As a personal stylist and personal shopper, it can sometimes be a challenge to find items for my clients all within one store. I appreciate businesses that are in touch with the reality that not everyone is thin, and try as much as possible to cater to the needs of everyone. In addition to the fab clothing at Peachy Keen, the trunk show also included unique accessory pieces by Noonday Collection, which are all handmade by mothers around the world from various countries such as Peru, Rwanda, Ecuador, India, Ethiopia, and more. What I love so much about this business is each purchase benefits underprivileged women in struggling nations, by creating jobs. Styling services were also offered during the event. I thought it would be fun to allow myself to be styled by another personal stylist. More often times than not, someone else will always select something different for you than what you would select for yourself. Allowing yourself to be styled by someone else could open up a new and different look that you may not have thought of. In this post I’d like to share a few...
Grandma’s Earrings for Mother’s Day
I’m very blessed to be able to celebrate Mother’s Day with my mom and son, but I can’t help but remember my beloved grandma who I miss dearly. I’m honoring her by wearing a pair of her vintage earrings, given to me by my mom after she passed away. I knew I would be able to modernize them later. Wearing something of hers always keeps her near and dear to my heart. My sweet grandma was so classy, stylish, and a bit of a hoarder who loved fashion. Who wouldn’t want to raid her closet? She was a petite and feisty lady who was strong-willed yet gentle in so many ways, and extremely loving towards everyone. Every weekend while growing up, I tagged along with my mom and grandma who loved antique shops and thrifting. This was how my love for vintage first began. My grandfather chauffeured us around all the time, and I couldn’t help but wonder whether we got on his nerves. Amazingly he never seemed agitated, always smiled and rarely complained. Some of the most prized pieces in my wardrobe, which I wear time and time again came from my grandma’s closet. Not only are they pieces I love, they have an added bonus of sentimental value that is quite frankly irreplaceable. Her pieces are typically an excellent conversation starter, which ultimately leads to being able to brag about her stellar fashion sense. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mother’s in the world. Wishing you all the love and happiness you so richly deserve! Photo credits: Em Grey Photography Love, The Ultimate...
Recappng the triFABB meet up and Southern Women’s Show
April was such a phenomenal month! I had a golden opportunity to be a part of the Southern Women’s Show Raleigh. If you’ve never heard of it before, it’s the huge 3 day event which showcases garments, cosmetics and beauty products. It also focuses on apparel and fashion accessories, beauty and fragrance, confections and gift assortments, womens sports teams, dating services, fitness & equipment, gems and jewelry, gifts and handicrafts, sporting goods, toys and games industries, and more. Needless to say, I was super excited to not only attend the show for the first time, but also model in triFABB “Dressing For You!” Fashion Show, hosted by blogger friend Molly Stillman, of stillbeingmolly. The fun began with the triFABB Blogger meet up at the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fair Grounds on the Thursday evening before the Southern Woman’s Show began. What made this meet up so cool was it took place right beside the main fashion stage, so we had a chance to take a sneak peek of the stage as well as rehearse for the show. The delicious food such as chicken strips, pita bread, tossed salads, and refreshing beverages were provided by PDQ and Zoe’s. The swag bags were absolutely fabulous and featured all types of fancy gifts, such as a three-tiered Bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, tons of fragrance and beauty items from Belk, a bottle of wine from Little Black Dress Wines, and all sorts of other goodies. The next three days of the Southern Women’s Show were beyond words! Have you ever been to a fashion show and loved the...
Vacation Resorts to Pattern Mixing
Is it just me or are you dying for a getaway? This year has been flying by and I’ve been so ready for a break lately! Upon deciding to take a quick and much-needed short stay away, I needed to pull some casual outfits together for my trip. Sure I could play it safe and match up a few solid pieces and call it a day, but why do that when I can mix up a few patterns and look even more spectacular? For a fun resort look, I pulled together a jacket and blouse with two different patterns. There are reasons why this looks just works. If you will notice, both pieces share white as a similar color, which is one technique to follow when mixing patterns. The second reason is both pieces share the same type of striped patterned print. There is also another mix going on that is not so obvious, which is the mix between a tailored jacket, and flowing ruffled blouse. The next time you want a different look, don’t let the fear of mixing patterns leave you perplexed. Just remember the tips I shared above and you will be well on your way! I challenge you to experiment with mixing plaids, florals, paisleys, polka-dots and strips. Have fun! 🙂 Here are the outfit details: Blazer: Rafaella, Similar here: Yoox Top: Cache, Similar here: Modcloth Pants: Joie Skinny Cropped Jeans, Similar here: OldNavy Shoes: BCBGeneration Candiss Platform Wedge Sandal, heels.com Handbag: Nine West It Girl Tote, Similar here: HenriBendel Love, The Ultimate...About Me
I remember at a very young age being mesmerized in my mother’s closet, and trying on her clothes which quickly became a hobby. As I grew older I not only enjoyed enhancing my look, but that of others, so the natural fit was to become a Fashion Stylist.
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