Happy 2014 everyone! I hope you had a fun night and you get to enjoy another day off. I always love reading lists of Oprah’s other people’s favorite things so I decided to put together the top five things I discovered in 2013. All of these items were new to me this year but are now tired and true favorites I won’t be giving up for a loooong time.

Remember this post I did about my Corner’s 4 iphone accessory? Every time I pull out my phone in public I get asked what’s on my phone by someone. I’ve since switched from pink to gold and not only are they fun and unique but they really protect your phone! I’ve dropped mine a few times… once really hard face down on cement and it always escapes injury free. continue reading

September is a funny month. For some reason our brains think it’s fall but the weather says it’s still summer (it is for another 6 days), which makes dressing a little challenging! Luckily I love summer and have a closet full of warm weather duds. I still like to try to mix it up by sneaking autumn elements into my ensembles. In this outfit I just did a minor tweak by wearing closed toe shoes… but really, a little bit goes a long way.

How are you dealing with the changing of seasons?
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Ok, I confess… I am addicted to the Zara skort. You’ve seen me wear it in white (here and here) and in blue (here), but that didn’t stop me from swooping up it in rorange (not a typo, combo of red and orange). I didn’t even know my life was missing this mid-90’s trend and now I can’t stop wearing them! My lizard top added a playful element and I had so much fun wearing this to work that I repeated the outfit over the weekend.

free people sunglasses, zara sweatshirt and skort (in black and white // half the price), justfab wedges, nilco bracelet continue reading

However you plan to celebrate the Fourth of July you want to look cute, right? Whether you’re having a BBQ at home, heading to the beach or feel like dressing up a bit, I’ve got you covered with some patriotic style ideas. Not only is this my favorite holiday but I find myself wearing these classic colors all year round.

similar shorts here and here

Splendid top and Zara skort

similar dress and chambray

similar dress and necklace

C. Wonder top,  Madewell shorts (similar) and Kate Spade bag (in beige) continue reading

Once the temps heat up I am always sucked back into the nautical trend. Although that traditionally means red, white and blue, I’ve partnered with the gorgeous Amy from Leopard and Lillies to bring you a new take on this fun trend.

Amy is an American living abroad in Dubai with her husband and cute dog… I always love seeing how chic she looks and living vicariously through her worldly travels. If you’re not familiar with her blog, make sure to check it out!

 Can you believe I’m wearing this skort again?! Totally my spring/summer uniform this year and I’ll make no apologies for it. I paired it with this navy and white striped top and added a fun twist with this neon yellow sunflower necklace and bronze sandals. This makes me want to set sail but I settled for at least being boat-side. continue reading

The other day while getting ready I kept pulling blue pieces out of my closet, so I just went with it.  Balanced out by this white tank I kinda loved my bluesy look. So much so that I made Jeff pull over to snap pics by this cool mural on the side of the road. Minus the fact that my outfit looked better in front of the purple Jimi Hendrix instead of the blue striped blues background. And this skort in blue? Yeah, I kinda had to buy it – don’t be surprised if I end up with the black version too. continue reading