What I Wore: Charleston

May 15, 20122 Comments

what I wore: dress – vintage dianne ricco for nieman marcus, sandals – lovely people, shades – gas station, earrings – vintage from mae’s

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My mom, brother – Asher, dad, aunt, uncle & his wife traveled to Charleston, SC to see my other brother – Hampton graduate last week. We had an amazing time. Charleston is such a fun/beautiful city and it’s about 9 miles from a lovely little place called Folly Beach, which happens to be one of my favorite locations.

Our room with a view

I forced the boys into a little impromptu photo shoot.

Weekend in Charleston Moodboard

May 10, 2012May 8, 2012Leave a comment

One of my baby brothers is graduating from college! He has been living in the most preferable of situations. School in downtown Charleston, minutes from the beach. My mom, other brother and I are going early to spend a few days at Folly beach before the rest of the family comes in and we fete Hampton.

While trying to keep in mind the packing guides I found last week, I’ve got to plan several chic dinner ensembles & beach day looks. I’m thinking flowing dresses and big hair, stripes & denim cutoffs, bright lips.

Have a lovely week. I’ll be back may 14. xo

What I Wore: Pinstripes & Peter Pan

May 9, 2012May 8, 2012Leave a comment

what I wore: blouse – stephanie (thrifted), pants – cool collection, heels – gianni bini, watch – bcbg

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I loved this little speckled blouse with the peter pan collar as soon as I spotted it at Potter’s House Thrift. At $2, it definitely came home with me!

What I Wore: River Rat

May 8, 2012Leave a comment

what I wore: hat – italy vendor, blouse – thrifted, tube – target, shorts – old navy, sunglasses – asos, earrings/cuff – forever 21, rings – urban outfitters, beaded bracelet – a gift, lips – covergirl lip perfection in fairytale

I have always loved to dress on theme, whether on the high or low end of the spectrum. Some of my favorite occasions to dress for include music festivals, fairs and of course, the river. We went to the Mulberry this past weekend and I dressed for the occasion!

What I Wore: Entrenched

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012Leave a comment

what I wore: dress – banana republic, heels – kelsi dagger, ring – forever21, nails – maybelline orange fix, lips – covergirl lip perfection fairy tale

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I’ve had this dress forever but I still love it. I like to pull it out when I want to feel especially polished without exerting a lot of effort.

What I Wore: Surely Sheer

May 4, 2012May 4, 20121 Comment

what I wore: dress – twelve by twelve, heels – bcbg, nails – maybelline orange fix

What I Wore: Long & Short

May 3, 20121 Comment

what I wore: skirt & necklace – mom’s, blouse – potter’s house, heels – bcbg

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My mom is moving and gave me a few things she just couldn’t hold onto anymore, including this skirt. I’ve been so into maxi skirts & dresses so I wanted to wear it immediately. I thought it was a nice spin on wearing black and tying the top made it feel current.

What I Wore: White Eyelet

May 2, 20122 Comments

what I wore: dress – vintage laura ashley from cheap thrills, heels – go jane, earrings – vintage from mae’s, watch – bcbg, bangle – kate spade

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I love this dress. It has such a lovely fit. It’s also see-thru so you can wear a white slip underneath or black for a cold weather look (seen here). I’m also looking forward to wearing it over a swimsuit this summer. Excuse my photo-op location!

The shoe to wear with everything

May 1, 2012Leave a comment

dolce vita booties, $78 Shop Lola

I got these booties for my DC trip and literally wore them with everything from a mini dress to maxi dress to cargo skinnies. I’ve never owned a shoe I could/would wear with anything. I’m obsessed. Here’s one example.

(Packing for) A Weekend Getaway

April 27, 2012February 21, 20144 Comments

Today I’m leaving for a long weekend in Washington, DC. My bestie lives there and we are going to eat, shop and see live music. It’s always fun to pack for a weekend getaway but also a little nerve wracking because of the contributing factors. Will the weather be as forecast? Should I only carry on? Do I need clothes for rain? Will I be walking a lot? Which bag/s? I always lean toward over packing. There are inevitably several items I pack and don’t use. I’m a dress person, so I’m planning to wear pants & a blazer to travel, then bring my dresses.

Here are a couple of packing guides that I found helpful…

Sources: how to pack, packing light, packing checklist, how to pack 2, how to pack 3