Daily Fashion Show: Love is in the Air

Love is in the air my friends, and in more than 1 way. And what better way to celebrate than by expressing it with your clothing?! I chose to wear little heart details in my jewelry and accessories and my new cloud print dress in this special occasion.



The first little love story is that my cousin had her baby on Sunday so now we have a new little girl in the family. She is beautiful and I love her already! Second love story is one of my friends from work got engaged and I couldn't be more happy for her. The last love story, though minor, is my new sunglasses I bought myself in Vegas. Tiffany's....need I say more?



Here they are! I've wanted them for almost two years. They actually have little interchangeable charms for the sides. I chose the classic Tiffany's heart in blue. It also came with the letter "T" and then a simple diamond. My other favorite part of these is the case that it came with pictured above. It's like opening a box from Tiffany's everyday!



So much to be happy about lately, I'm so lucky to be surrounded by love!

Dress: H&M
Lace Top: Delia's
Shoes: Target
Belt: eBay
Sunglasses: Tiffany & Co.

Daily Fashion Show: Free as a Bird

So I must really like birds this week, maybe because it's Spring, or maybe because it's elegant. Not sure why, but I am seriously loving all of the bird printed things I've been seeing lately.



I saw this top at Anthropologie and just melted. The one thing I've learned about that store is if you see something that you like, you have to buy it. Otherwise, it will be gone and won't go on clearance. I'm telling the truth here!



Look how great this top is up close. I loved the print, but what sold me was the beading on a few of the birds. How seriously sweet is that?



Now, it may be Spring, but I seriously can't wait until Summer carries me away. Maybe one of these birds will!

Top- Anthropolgie
Skirt- H&M
Shoes- Libby Eldeman
Belt- Sample from work
Earrings- H&M

Daily Fashion Show: Gorg in Orange

Who says nothing rhymes with orange? I say gorg does and that's cause I am today. I chose to pair my bright coral-colored dress with a butterfly printed scarf (worn as a head wrap) and bright purple socks.



I also thought wearing a white cardigan would brighten up this ensemble even more. Even though the weather hasn't been holding up, it doesn't mean I can't dress the part!



Someone at work today told me that I looked like Lucille Ball. She said "I hope you don't take offense to it." My reply was "hell no, Lucy is hot!" When I thought about it, we acutally have a ton in common. We are both red heads, we both tend to wear clothes from the 50's, and the best part, we both have Latino lovers. Hehe! Hope you all had a great start to the week!

Dress: H&M
Cardigan: The Gap
Socks: Target
Scarf: vintage
Shoes: Libby Eldeman
Belt: sample from work

Weekly Secret Weapon: Tatted Up

Ever want to get a tattoo but too scared to try? Why not fake it? I'm not talking about fake tattoos that you are thinking about, you know, the ones you wore a kid that were hearts and happy faces. This is the "real" stuff....





I came across these tattoo sleeve armwarmers at work actually and wondered if it was something already out there at retail. It is! There are several places you can get these from to get the affect of having a real tattoo sleeve. Here are a few sites I found them at:

Prank Place
Temporary Tattoo Sleeve
Bullyvard Tattoo

It's super fun and will definitely make your friends, family, and co-workers take a second look at you. So never fear, you don't have to spend thousands (of dollars, hours, and pain) to get the look of a sleeve, you can fake it!

Top: Delia's
Skirt: H&M
Belt: Bebe
Sleeves: sample from work

Daily Fashion Show: Pintastic

Well, the weather fooled us all in Chicago and it cold again, but that doesn't mean that your wardrobe needs to suffer. I still busted out my florals, even though the thermometer read sweaters.




To bring in even more color, I tied a butterfly printed scarf on my handbag. I also gave my ensemble a vintage nod with a pin I picked up from a thrift store.

This pin is simply gorgeous. It sparkles just like any girly girl wants and has the most perfect hand-painted petals I've ever seen.

So there Chicago, I don't care that can't make up your mind. I'm wearing only spring stuff going forward, I don't care!

Shirt: H&M

Cardigan: The Gap

Skirt: Bebe

Shoes: DSW

Handbag: Guess

Jewelry: vintage

Weekly Secret Weapon: How to Wear Cropped Pants

To celebrate the warmth we've been getting in Chicago, I decided to kick it off this week by wearing some cropped pants. I love them, but always have a hard time finding things to wear with them. Solution? Ankle socks!




The addition of ankle socks really helped with this ensemble. I think I've always been freaked out about the pants. They are very cute and flattering, but something always holds me back. I think I just got the confidence I needed though with the socks. They somehow made me feel as though I wasn't wearing crops, plus, they were super cute and added great texture.





Anklets also look great with a dress and open toed shoes. Perfect for weather that isn't dependable. Give it a try!

Top: Anthropolgie
Cardigan: H&M
Pants: The Gap
Anklets: Claire's
Shoes: Macy's
Necklace: vintage

Daily Fashion Show: Rocker Chic

I seriously rocked this Monday. It was rough but I made it through. And honestly, I don't think I could have done it without my leather jacket and bright red lips!



I've never really been into lipstick, but when I got a giftcard from MAC and saw the amazing Wonder Woman collection, I just had to give in and give it a try.



My shoes seriously made the ensemble. These really do rock. They are stilettos and wedges, with a shiny spike heel. Plus, they are black and bronze so they are extremely versatile.

Hope you all had a rockin' Monday (and love my new curtains!).

Jacket: H&M
Tank: Urban Outfitters
Skirt: H&M
Tights: Express
Shoes: Aldo
Necklace: Anthropologie
Lipstick: MAC

Daily Fashion Show: Babydoll

So my man told me I looked like a doll today. I think he meant the toy, not in a terms of endearment way, but nevertheless, I sported around in my bobby socks and mary jane's like I was back in elementary school.



I thought the combo was fun today, lots of florals and texture, especially the contrast between my super fuzzy sweater and my smooth and shiny silk dress.



Close up of the bobby socks. Now all I really need is a pair of saddle shoes and I really am back in elementary school. But what's wrong with that? I was an ultra-girly girl then, and still am!



Last but not least, I paired my skinny stretch belt with a golden rose closure with the ensemble today for one last touch. Overall, I do say that I looked like doll...you know what I mean!

Sweater: Anthropologie
Dres: H&M
Socks: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Madden
Belt: sample from work