Fun, Fabulous, Ferocious Clutches

Hey Peeps!!

Okay, since I have recently been focusing on accessories I decided to keep that theme going with this post. I told you guys I was at a wedding last weekend. Well, what I didn't tell you was that I was forced to carry a wallet instead of a purse because I have all of 3 clutches. Black, Silver, and Black and Silver. How did that happen? Not totally sure but I think it has something to do with the fact that up until recently I needed to be able to carry cups and coloring books and bags of grapes in my purse.

Welp, those days are pretty much behind me (maybe not the bag of grapes), and I need to up my clutch game. Here are some that recently caught my attention. There is something here for everyone and every occasion -causal, chichi and citified. Yes, those last two are words.

Check them out and let me know what you think. Have you been crushing on any purses lately?  Leave me a link so I can check it out.

Summer Hair Accessory: The Headband Trend

I absolutely love these headbands. These statement pieces scream confidence. The headbands of today are a far cry from the thick plastic middle school bands that were light on style and heavy on teeth.

The updated version can be worn anywhere from Bonnaroo to an outdoor wedding, be dressed up with heels or down with t-straps and they look good with maxi's or jeans. Next time you're in Macy's or Urban Outfitters swing by the accessories section and try one on. I'm sure you'll love the look.

Women's Summer Sandals

I have a confession....I'm a shoe girl. Just ask my Husband.

Sample conversation:
Him: Babe, what would you like for (insert any holiday, anniversary, celebration or just cause event here)?
Me: "Shoes, Check my Pinterest for examples."
FIN. 

When he helped me move from my second apartment he actually got pretty upset with me because we spent 1/2 a day moving shoes. #Firstworldproblems

I kinda feel bad about having so many shoes when there are real problems in the world that don't include knowing which black pump out of the 12 I own to wear.  But everyone has their vices right?

Anyway, enough depressing stuff. Everyone can have an indulgence so here is a collage of some brightly colored sandals that I am digging for this month. I have listed the designer and the shoe title if you are digging them too so that you can find them if you like. These shoes hit all the marks for this year's sandal. We have t-straps, wedges, straps, heeled, caged, neon, patterned and more. Have you found a shoe that you cannot live without? Leave a link below so I can check them out.

Handbag Giveaway

Who loves a giveaway? If you do, you might want to head on over to The Lady Loves Couture and subscribe to their email list to be entered to win a couture handbag. Each quarter of this year there will be a drawing to win one of four handbags from designers such as Chanel and Hermès. 

Click on their photograph below to head over to the drawing.

Target Designer Collaboration

According to the folks over at Lucky Mag and a video link on YouTube, designer Altuzarra will be teaming up with Target for their next designer collaboration.

Altuzarra was launched out of New York City in 2008 as a luxury women’s ready-to-wear brand. His styles can be seen worn on celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian to royalty such as Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge. 

The designer's style consists of structured pieces paired with soft feminine elements. 

Check out the brief ad here: 



Take a look at his Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear line over at style.com.

The collab is set to hit Target stores and Net-a-porter September 14.

Spring Fashion: 1 Skirt, Styled 3 Ways

Spring is here. The flowers are blooming, the pollen is spreading and the rain is falling. Well that was not the description I was aiming for. So wait, how is spring so magical again? Oh yes, it is a time of renewal.  A time of blue skies, chirping birds and beautiful days despite the sneezing that comes along with it.

Along with the sneezing and the rain our weather has been dysfunctional to say the least. Temperatures here in Middle Tennessee have ranged from the 40's to the high 80's. However, I am determined to not be confined to the house like I have been for the previous 10 months. With the weather so unpredictable you have to dress accordingly so I came up with a few styles that I think will work with our temperature fluctuations. Let me know what you think.

Shirt: The Gap

Skirt: Agaci

Shoes: Off Broadway

Jewelry: F21 or Charming Charlies or CR

Sweater: New York and Co. 

Shoes: Off Broadway

Bangles: F21 or CC or CR

 

Shirt: F21

Shoes: Just Fab

Is the weather wonky in your city? How are you dealing with it?

Favorite looks from the 2014 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet

Hey Folks,

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards went down last night and I of course did not watch. LOL. I was cooking and cleaning but I did happen to catch some of the outfits. Here are a few of my fav's. I'll be updating this post with details if I can find them but for now here are some of the best looks:

 

Here is Chrissy Teigen, model wife of John Legend. According to Fashion Bomb Daily her dress is designed by Fyodor Golan and she is wearing Giuseppe Zanotti snake ankle wrap sandals. I love the dress and and sandals but the look seems to almost swallow her tiny frame. She however gets a pass from me because of the boldness of the look.

I got the deets on rapper Iggy Azalea's dress from blogger Perez Hilton. While he did not like the artist in the burgundy Zuhair Murad dress I loved the lace design and slightly sexy appeal. Thumbs up from me.

Kelly killed it in this edgy outfit. I love the short hair, the gold accents and the bold earrings and eye. I'm not sure who designed this crop top/skirt combo but it was definitely my favorite look.

Kendall Jenner of the Kardashian clan had my second favorite look of the night with this Olcay Gulsen ensemble. It is perfection and I  don't feel I need to say anymore. 

Singer Shakira gave me mixed feelings but I still loved the dress so she gets a pass like Chrissy. I would have preferred a different shoe with this dress, something metallic maybe, but she still looks good in this Julien Macdonald piece.

 

Last listed is singer Carrie Underwood in my third favorite look which is this beautiful beaded dress by Oriett Domenech. I love the colors and the design but the dress is giving me funny vibes around the hip/lower stomach area. Otherwise this would my favorite look of the night. It is still beautiful nonetheless right? 

What were some of your favorite looks of the night? Are there any that I like that you don't? Let me know and see ya soon.

DIY: 5 Step Scarf

I needed a black and grey scarf for an outfit but of course I don't own one. I do however own a black and grey sundress. Here's how to turn a cotton sundress into a scarf.

1. Lay the dress down flat and let's call the top side A and the bottom side B

2. Gather the dress and cross the bottom over the top   (side B over side A).

3. Loop Side A over Side B.  
 
4. Continue the loop by bringing side A under side B, forming a knot. 
 
5. Tuck remaining fabric of side A into the knot that has formed and you're done. You now have a scarf.

This is a fun and easy DIY project. Try it with floral or geometric prints and let me know what you come up with. 

Plaid and Leather: 1 Shirt, 3 Ways

Plaid and leather have been everywhere lately. Here are a few ideas to that fall in line with this fall's trend using 1 shirt, styled 3 ways:

 Boots: Urban Original

Plaid Shirt Dress: F21

Belt: Target

Jewelry: Random Bangles

 

 Racer Back T: F21

Real Leather Pants: Thrifted

Shoes: Carlos Santana

Jewelry: Eagles and Wings

 

Faux Leather Skirt: Thrifted

Shoes: Steve Madden

Jewelry: F21 or CR or Claires