White Eyelet by the Water

Dress: INC

Sunglasses: Dior

Shoes: Saks Fifth Avenue

Hair and Makeup: Nora

Photography: Franz Swantko

Hello!  This outfit was another one of my summer loves.  When we took these photos by the beach, the weather was so warm and sunny.  I felt so calm and relaxed there, and I realized that I had been missing out on days like this during my busy weekends.  Often times, if you are caught up in the hustle and bustle of your daily routine and even weekend routine, you can miss out on the little things you take for granted like nice weather.

This white eyelet lace dress from INC is one of my favorites for summer.  It has a bottom ruffle layer, bell sleeves, and two different types of laces that add interest to the dress when mixed together.  These tan stilettos from Saks Fifth Avenue are also another favorite visual trick to add length to legs.  I love the gold grommet embellishment on these heels because they can go with just about anything.  Also, to add a pop of color to this outfit, I threw on these pink and purple cat eye sunglasses for a more whimsical touch.

What does your favorite summer dress look like?

  

Car Washes and Lace

Crochet Lace Tunic: Alexis

Platforms: Gucci

Denim: Paige

Handbag: Thrifted

Sunglasses: Gucci

Tank: Old

Hair and Makeup: Nora

Photography: Franz Swantko

Hello!  How are you?  I am posting some old photos from summer.  I hope you don't mind. It's still super hot over here.  It's too warm to wear cozy wool sweaters and all that amazing velvet just yet.  However, I cant wait for the weather to change so I can put on my boots, leggings, and coats!  

Do you prefer summer or winter outfits?

It was so fun taking these photos at the car wash.  I had my eye on those bright blue walls for months!  When I spotted them, I knew I wanted to capture a bright summer outfit in front of this background.   To be quite  honest, my dirty Honda could use a car wash right now.  I've been so busy, that lately it has been growing fur on it haha:) 

You've probably noticed how tall these beautiful hibiscus red suede Gucci platforms are.  They are at least seven inches high, and are great for people who want to appear a wee bit taller.  Actually, they go great under bootcut or flare leg denim too.  This high-low ruffle lace tunic by Alexis was so interesting, I couldn't pass it up.  This crochet lace is so pretty and can easily go over a tank or a long sleeve shirt.  

Also, can you believe I found this awesome little red sequin bag at a thrift store?  If you look closely, some of the straps are broken, so I restyled it by tying the ends of the strings into knots so the beads wouldn't slide off.  Those beaded straps swing around like fringe, and I actually like the way it looks. 

What do you think?  Have you ever taken something that's broken and made it into something useful?  I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.