Monday, July 18, 2016

Summer Night Festival

handmade dress, Michael Kors leather handbag, Michael Kors suede tan boots



Creme Forever 21 Kimono, handmade dress, Michael Kors leather handbag, Michael Kors suede tan boots



Handmade dress, Joanna Joy California Fashion Blogger



handmade dress, Michael Kors leather handbag, Michael Kors suede tan boots



Creme Forever 21 Kimono, handmade dress, Michael Kors leather handbag, Michael Kors suede tan boots



Michael Kors tan suede boots



Creme Forever 21 Kimono, handmade dress, Michael Kors leather handbag, Michael Kors suede tan boots

Dress: Handmade
Handbag: Michael Kors
Boots: Michael Kors
Kimono: Forever 21
Makeup and Hair: Amy Velasquez @Salon Pop, Long Beach, CA
Photography: Franz Swantko

Hello!  Hope everyone is having a great week.  Since summer is upon us, I thought I'd do a summer night festival outfit post for you.  

If you've already bought your tickets to this year's hottest summer festival, now it's time to figure out what to wear.  During the day it could be sizzling hot out, so you'd rather wear something comfy and cool like high-waisted cut-off denim shorts with a flowy boho top and cute espadrilles or sandals.  However, when the night hours of the desert approach, you could be reaching for some comfy stylish wedge boots, a warm kimono sweater, and a cute leather crossbody or messenger bag.

For today's look, I wanted to show a daytime look with this handmade dress worn without the kimono, but instead folded over and cinched with a tie belt to make it appear shorter.  I would normally wear this outfit with sandals or espadrilles during the day.  This dress can also transition and appear longer when let loose.  By adding the belt over the kimono sweater, it gives this outfit a warmer look for evening.  Also, the boots would make wearing a dress at night with cooler temperatures more doable for summer festivals.  In addition, a small crossbody bag or messenger bag would make holding your necessities much easier while dancing at the Silent Disco or moving through big crowds.  I am in love with transitional pieces that go from day to night because they are so easy to wear.  How about you? 

I would love to hear what festivals you are going to this year.  What are you going to wear?






Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Accessorizing for the Fourth of July!






Hello!  Happy Monday to you!  Today, we celebrate Independence Day in the United States.  In observance of this day, I thought it would be fun to wear flag jewelry and a handbag reminiscent of fireworks.  Here are the photos of the patriotic bracelet and sequin handbag I wore.  Adding a few sparkly accessories can make any outfit pop.  This weekend we had a little barbecue with friends and watched fireworks in the sky.  It's a great start to a wonderful week!

Hope you are having a Marvelous Monday!

Joanna