stripes on stripes

{ What I Wore: J.Crew striped button down & white chino shorts // J.Crew Factory striped blazer // Brighthouse Baubles necklace* // super old loafers (love these!) }
*necklace gifted to me by the Southern Blog Society as part of a swag bag

You ladies have been very sweet complimenting my hair recently... can't get anything past you guys!

My secret? I recently had my first blow out & it changed my life.

Ok, so maybe I am exaggerating a little bit, but seriously, I am a changed woman.

I am one of those people that you might hate... my hair holds style for dayssss & yet I am still too lazy to fix it, even one or two times a week.

After I realized that with a blow out I could easily rock flawless hair for three days, I knew that I had to figure out how to do it on my own without dishing out $50 a pop.

When Misikko.com reached out to me about testing their top selling hair dryer I figured this was the perfect time to teach myself the ways of the blow out once & for all. So this is my first attempt...

I think I went a little crazy on the teasing & got that Dynasty look, but I wore it like this for 3 days! (It still looked pretty awesome on the last day, I am just weird about going that long without washing my hair, so I caved)

The tricks of my trade?

The HANA Air hair dryer, a round brush, teasing comb, & dry shampoo (my current favorite is Klorane)

Have any of you tried an at home blow out? 

What are your tips? (I'm still learning, so dish!)

I am also joining forces with my SBS ladies again to show you 6 ways to rock a statement making necklace! Check these lovelies out:

Jessica, My Style Vita  // Shelby, Glitter & Gingham // Julie Leah // Cath, Asian Cajuns // Katie, Pearls & Twirls // Kaitlin, Secretive Style

P.S. Don't forget to enter the Dahlia Lynn $100 jewelry giveaway {here}

P.P.S Like Misikko on Facebook for more hair advice & product giveaways!

trends that make you go hmm... attitude glasses

Need to work on being a little more subtle with my camera remote... but look at the focus on my face!

{ What I Wore: Urban Outfitters blazer & glasses // Ann Taylor shell & wedges // J.Crew shorts // ModCloth necklace }

Get the Look:

white blazer {save // splurge} + white shorts (now on sale) + leopard shell + gold heels + attitude glasses

swimsuit cover up: the tunic

Good thing my boss doesn't know that I blog... so he won't ever know that I skipped out on the afternoon to go lounge by the pool. Post-pool shenanigans are always possible, so I love throwing on my favorite tunic, crisp shorts and girlie bow sandals.

Perhaps inspiration for your post 4th of July pool party ... nothing like a little tunic action to class up the joint!

{What I Wore: Tunic & Shorts J.Crew, Steve Madden sandals (love these) }

friday's fancies: safari chic

Yes, neon is fitting for warm days, but when I think hot, I think of white hot...

Bright colors are fun, but celebrity fashions are trending toward more neutral palettes for Summer/Fall... and I am jumping on board!

Taking my own advice to be a bigger part of the blogging community, I am linking up with Friday's Fancies over at Long Distance Loving, and rocking my white! I wasn't afraid to work white prior to Memorial Day (here & here), but now just try and hold me back! Today, I am channeling Jessica Alba and her safari chic neutrals (see bottom picture)

{ What I wore: J.Crew hat (similar), shorts (similar), sandals (love these jellies) // Forever 21 tunic (basic white shirt you will live in!) }

Safari Chic Necessities:

Panama Hat // Light Scarf // Neutral Bag (lust list) // Light Pants // Nude Heels

Looking for more "white" items... look here for affordable options!

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Have you rocked your white yet this year? 

Thinking about bringing out the whites this weekend?
Check out the rest of the Friday's Fancies links here for some inspiration!
xx

Jessica