Sunday Shopping: Memorial Day Best

holy cow, Memorial Day is right around the corner!

Time to pull out the swimsuits, fire up the grill & invite friends over for a cold drink.

I think most everyone now bucks the traditional "no white before Memorial Day" Rule, so if you haven't already, go ahead & pull out your whites, & your red & blues while you are at it too!

{1.} Striped midi dress // {2.} red lips clutch // {3.} ShoeDazzle "Mana" heels // {4.} Michael Stars fedora // {5.} studded white wedges // {6.} asymmetric hem dress // {7.} eShakti striped dress // {8.} Target denim vest // {9.} Gigi New York clutch

How are you welcoming Summer?
More importantly, what will you be wearing!?

P.S. This post was featured on DailyBuzz Style. See more Memorial Day inspired posts {here}

P.P.S. I'm linking up with Long Distance Loving for Friday's Fancies: Memorial Day Style

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This weekend why don't you : bring sexy back?

{1.} I can't stop oogling at the pictures of Bleubird & her adorable family at the place where my fiancé got down on one knee! It truly is a special place!

{2.} I might not be able to afford these blazers, but the TwoPennyBlue Lookbook is giving me mucho inspiration!

{3.} Meow indeed! An outfit I want on my body ASAP!

{4.} Bri has done it again, who else is craving a cocktail now!

{5.} I am looking forward to bring you many exciting brand collaborations in the coming months! I have started working with Linqia to find new opportunities & they are look for more energetic bloggers! Sign up here. 

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $50 gift card to Lisa Leonard's fabulous shop {here}!!

Spotlight: Lisa Leonard

TGIF!

I'm beyond happy to introduce you to Lisa Leonard today!

Lisa is a mom, jewelry designer, blogger, master DIY-er & fellow chambray shirt lover (although, I promise this isn't a pre-requisite to be in the blogger spotlight!)

Not only is Lisa the cutest thing to wear a dress (ever!!), she isn't afraid to take fashion risks & totally own it! 

Jumpsuits, sequins for daytime & camo - #OwningIT

And let's just pause to oogle these statement shoes for a moment shall we?? 

 Lisa has been making metal hand-stamped jewelry & adorable wedding/decor knick knacks her whole life, but she decided to make a business of it after her son was born. The result is this lovely little online shop that has everything, including a gorgeous fair trade section!

Not only is Lisa an inspiration as as woman entrepreneur, she is a everyday fashionista. A champion of re-mixing, Lisa had me fashion-crushing when she wore the same dress 7 ways!

Today the sweet Lisa is giving away a $50 gift card to her beautiful shop for one lucky reader!

I have been loving my key necklace from her shop, but I think I could pretty much cover every gift for the next 5 years with the goodies from Lisa's shop!

#BuyAllTheThings!

Who ever wins this giftcard has one difficult task ahead - narrowing down their wish list!

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{ What I Wore: J.Crew polka dot blouse // ModCloth mint jeans // Cole Haan tennis shoes (similar) }

I think one of the blog questions I get asked most frequently is, "So, do you actually wear that?"

And the answer is YES!

I would say 80% of my "what I wore" posts feature outfits I have worn either the day that I took pictures, or "re-enacted" a few days later (due to weather conditions, time crunches, a bad hair day, etc.). 

The other 20% of outfits are things that I AM going to wear in the near future (i.e. I take outfit photos on the weekends & then have my outfits planned for the next 5 days) or outfits that I photograph & then keep in my pocket as potential future looks.

I don't make up outfits in my room & run to the alley to photograph them.

This is me, trying to figure out my personal style, pulling back the curtains to let you have a peek in on the behind-the-scene-action as I go.

Not all outfits make it to the spotlight on the blog. 

And you can actually see many of my #ootd on Instagram

(including this outfit from last week!)

What are your favorite flavor of outfits featured on this corner of the Internet?

P.S. Did you see the gorgeous Gemmy Junky necklace we are giving away?! 

Time is running out, enter {here}

all yellow

I think it is unfortunate that yellow is a color many women are afraid of.

Sure, it doesn't exactly favor all skin tones, but I think it is a happy color that can be worn successfully in small doses.

Yellow shoes anyone!?

I was actually surprised to find over 15 looks featuring this sunshiny color in my archives!

Over the course of documenting my style on the blog I have worn yellow scarves, sweaters, shirts, shorts, pants, skirts, shoes & dresses! Oh my!

Are you a fan of sunflower color fashion?
What is your favorite way to wear a pop of color?

P.S. see more yellow inspiration as part of MarionBerry Style's "Trend of the Month Challenge: Yellow" link up here.