How I trick myself into saving money

If you read my last blog post, you know that I've recently been really, really trying to contribute to my savings each month. It's HARD! There are SO MANY other things I'd rather be doing with my money i.e. go to Texas & Colorado every weekend so I can hang out with my best friends, treat myself to a massage every time I'm stressed (aka everyday), buy a million more clothes/shoes/bags to break my closet bar-thing (that happened. twice.) But I know, I know, it's important to save my money. And I know I will thank myself later. 

I really do try to abide by the rule that once I put a dollar in my savings account, that dollar will absolutely NOT come back out unless 1) I am putting it towards a well thought-out investment in my future (like a home! or a ... k prob just a home) or 2) something super dramatic has happened and that dollar is actually critical to my or my loved ones' survival. But because I take not touching my savings account so seriously; I find myself contributing less than I know I could and frankly SHOULD each month. But what if all my shoes get stolen out of my closet and I have to buy new ones!? This is the type of question I ask myself each time I prepare to click the "transfer funds" button. Completely ridiculous? Yes. Does it prevent me from saving less money than I should? 100% people. 

This is where the best thing that has ever happened to me comes in. Ok, well, it's probably a top 30 best thing that has ever happened to me. I'd like to introduce you to DIGIT! It is so so so so SO great you guys. All you do is sign up here. Seriously.. that's it. ​Essentially it analyzes your spending habits (you connect it with your bank account) and it secretly takes a dollar here, a dollar there, and puts it into savings for you. ALL WITHOUT YOU KNOWING! For example, last week I didn't do anything that I wouldn't normally do in terms of spending (dinners, happy hours, grocery shopping, spin classes etc.) and ended up with the same amount of money leftover I typically do after paying bills and such in the first week of any month. I figured Digit just hadn't finished analyzing my spending habits yet, and hadn't kicked in yet. But I decided to text it anyways (that's all you do to see your balance - see my screen shot below!) and it had saved me $30. IN A WEEK. Imagine if it did that for me every week - that would be $1,500 of extra savings for me per year. That I didn't even KNOW I saved. Pretty cool, huh? Anyways.... go check it out for yourself! You can thank me later (: 

Sign up here: https://digit.co/r/WyVhM 

14 Things I learned in 2014

​Wow. 2015. Feels like yesterday we were celebrating the "new millennium" with red and green braces and Lisa Frank t-shirts and lightening jelly roll pens and NOW! 44-48 (obviously). 15 years ago? I still feel like I'm 15. How is it possible that I have 15 YEARS to even look back on... and that doesn't even cover all my years on this earth?! At times this scares the living shit out of me. I'm 5.5 years away from 30? I have a big girl job? I live in the coolest city on the planet? I have a boyfriend of almost 5 years? I pay all my own bills? I don't wake up every morning to my mom tickling my back and singing some super-sweet-but-this-is-way-too-early-for-songs-mom tune in my ear? The sensation of growing up has been weird. And definitely scary at times. But growing INTO MYSELF in parallel? Now that has been awesome. Exciting. Crazy. Surreal. All those "is this really my life?" synonyms put together wouldn't even describe what it feels like. And what's even cooler is I'm not done growing. I'm not done reaching, dreaming, exploring. And that is terrifyingly awesome. 

Every year I feel like I discover new things about myself, the world, love, loss, friendships, faith, doubt.. But this year in particular I really feel like I not only learned a lot; but I retained a lot. It's hard to put into words... but I just feel totally and completely at peace with who I am and where I'm going. Which makes it SO much easier to live in the moment, and, in return, welcome and apply lessons learned into my life with open arms. I'm no where NEAR perfect, and I'm no where NEAR done growing and learning. But I like the things that I've learned this past year, so I want to share 14 things (for 2014, get it?!) with the people I love! Some are super silly, some are kind of deep; but all were super meaningful to me this year in one way or another. I hope you enjoy! xoxo

1. If you're teetering on the verge of doing or not doing, going or not going; ALWAYS do. ALWAYS go. 

2. No matter how much a company is paying you, or what the title is, or how much it accelerates your career; if you're not happy there, it will seep outside the cubicle walls into every aspect of your life. 

3. Make sure the people you love are constantly reminded - with your words, and your actions. Write your grandma a letter saying hello, spend the afternoon watching movies with your mom, tell your siblings you love them, treat your significant other to something. This life is so short, so uncertain. I for one want all of the people I love to know it, every. single. day. 

4. It's ok to tell the spray tan lady that you want her to go super light on your hands and feet. Just take my word on this, k?

5. It's important to remember that your relationship with your significant other is one of a kind. There is no 'right' or 'wrong' timing. YOUR timing is the perfect timing. He is YOUR guy. She is YOUR girl. This is YOUR relationship. Unlike anyone else's in the world. And guess what? No other couple in the WORLD is doing it better than you guys. And that is fucking exciting. 

6. You don't have to waste your time with people you don't really care about, or that don't care about you. There's too many good ones out there to spend even a second chasing someone, and don't be the person that misses out on something with people who love you because you're wasting your time (or someone else's, for that matter). 

7. Don't ever go to bed angry. At friends, at significant others, at family members, over work-stuff. If it means staying up until 2am watching Friends re-runs to cheer yourself up, do it. If it means swallowing your pride and saying you are sorry, do it. Anger never wakes up happy. 

8. It's ok to splurge sometimes. You are an adult. You make good money. If you want that bag, get the frickin bag. 

9. On the other side of #8, it's important to save. Even if it's just 1/8 of your paycheck each month. That's something. And that something will only benefit you in the future. 

10. You have to exercise. I don't care how busy you are, how crazy your work and travel schedule is, how demanding your lifestyle is. You are not too busy to go on a walk, come on. You'll stay healthy. Clears the mind. De-stresses. DO IT. 

11. Get outside more. Go on a walk with your girlfriends, bike to work, spend the afternoon at the park or beach with your significant other. Brunch outside vs in when you can. Sunlight is important. It makes ya happy! And has this funny way of reminding you that all is right in the world. 

12. Take risks. Personally and professionally. When you fall, you can always get back up (even if you need some help). If you never try, you'll never know. There is no worse feeling than watching someone else benefiting from the risk you were too scared to take. It should be you. Go for it. 

13. It's ok to go to bed before 8:30. It's ok to stay in on a Friday night. It's ok to watch the RHONJ marathon with a mud mask on instead of going to that work happy hour. To my #1, if you're teetering, you should go. But if you're not, don't force it. There will always be another happy hour. 

14. Don't be that person who is always complaining about work or finances or relationships or friends or WHATEVER. Again, life is short. We only have 24 hours in a day. And even less waking hours than that. Don't waste anyone's time, or your own energy and mood, complaining about things. Wake up every day ready to take on the world. Choose to be positive. To be happy. ALWAYS choose joy. ​

Bring it, 2015! 

My Every Day Makeup Routine - 10 minutes, tops!

​Hi friends! Hope you all had a super fun and safe Labor Day weekend! I'm trying to be better about posting frequently so y'all stop teasing me about my random spurts of posts... so today I thought I'd post a lil somethin' somethin' about my every day makeup routine as of late (OK it's more like MOST DAYS guys let's be real)! If you know me you know that I am constantly trying out new products and switching it up and am ALL ABOUT finding cheap CVS products that do their thaaang better than any $50+ designer product ever could. However, MAC has always been a staple in my personal box of beauty faves and so I thought I'd share what I've been doin' to this face of mine lately! Keep in mind although this LOOKS like quite a few products, I swear to fruit snacks it takes me no more than 10 minutes to do this. You know me; I'm not tryna miss out on any extra snoozes just to do some crazy complicated makeup, people!  

P.S. I'm thinking about *MAYBE* doing a video to show you how easy/fast this is slash how exactly I do it, but for now, I'll give you a blog post with an awkward picture of my face with scary lines pointing to everything for ya! :p 

BB/Foundation: Diorskin Nude BB Creme in Medium 003 (or Fair 002 when I'm due for an airbrush) 

Blush: MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul 

Concealer: MAC Studio Finish Concealer  in NW20 

Mascara: Diorshow in Catwalk Black

Top Liner: Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Blackest Black

Bottom Liner: MAC Eye Kohl pencil in Fascinating 

Brows: Sigma Brow Powder Duo in Medium 

Lips: MAC Pro Longwear Lip Colour in Clingpeach 

Highlight: NARS Highlighting Blush in Albatross

Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush.. you're welcome.

I'm not joking, this is one of the best beauty/makeup purchases I've ever made. Not only is it reasonably priced (hi, under $30), but I swear to fruit snacks it blends your foundation so well that your skin will look airbrushed and PERFECT. As you know, I airbrush tan, so am constantly in between foundation colors and always am mixing them to get my face's shade-of-the-day (it's hard work being a girl, right?!) and this brush is so dense and soft that it literally blends and covers my face to perfection with zero chance of the awkward hard face:neck foundation line or hideous streaks that I would get with the Bobbi Brown foundation brush (come on, you know we've all been there). And, in my opinion, the F80 Kabuki doesn't absorb/waste nearly as much of your product as the Beautyblender does (I mean the bb is a sponge, let's be honest) and still gives you that dewy, all over coverage that still looks natural and even. Please excuse the semi awkward lighting/selfie this morning, but wanted to show you guys a picture of how even my foundation looks thanks to this gem of a brush! So go getchya self one today!

I'm a slacker... and I blame Birkenstocks.

Hi friends! Ok so I am a HUGGGEE slacker and haven't posted anything in like... almost a year. My B! Life has been totally cray-zee and I know I could go on and on about what a busy and intriguing life I lead (ok fine not all that intriguing guys, take that part back) but I won't bore you with all that nonsense.  Instead I'll talk about my current likes and dislikes of the moment (seriously, some of them actually apply to only this exact moment) and hope that if anything I bring a lil smile to your cute faces. K? K!  (Mom I'm talking to you duh). 

LIKES:

- MAC Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer.  I would drink this stuff if I could. I mean if it can smooth out the gnarly concealer creases I get under my eyes on the daily, AND keep my layered going-out eyeshadow lookin' perfect for a ridiculous night of dancing and shenanigans, it can smooth out my whole life, right?! Go getchya self the perfect dewy-soft look with this magic in a bottle. And ok their entire line of primers is really good, but I'm just especially obsessed with this one in specific lately because I've been extra sensitive to any creases/lines/crinkles on my face. 

- Camo jackets. Yep, you heard me right. I just snagged this TopShop thang during the Nordies half yearly sale (and... maybe 87348734 other things, oops!) and couldn't be more in love with it. I think it turns any outfit rugged-chic instantly, and boy do I love me some rugged-chic. Throw on over a grey tee, some skinny jeans, mix-matched bangles and a cute bootie shoe and you've got yourself the outfit I have worn about 5 times in the last month. Not sorry. However I just came across this A+ look so I think I'll be switchin' it up soon guys don't worry. 

- Lancome Renergie Lift Multi Action Night Cream. Remember when I said that I've been extra sensitive to any creases/lines/crinkles on my face lately? Well let me re-emphasize that EXTRA SENSITIVE. I know I know I'm young and don't have wrinkles and am youthful blah blah blah. But I think anyone who has seen the first evidence of a small, light, crinkle (yes crinkle) in between their eyeballs has a minor freak out and spends many a nights obsessively rubbing in different night creams on it and tries to open her eyes wider throughout the day so the crinkle doesn't worsen. Oh is that just me? Whatever. But thanks to this stuff, I swear it has lessened!!!! It's super lightweight, smells AH-MAZING, and is gentle enough to put over your whole face and neck. I don't think there's anything wrong with using anti aging cream in your 20's as a preventative measure no matter how silly you think that sounds. So if you don't use anything, and you're on the same page as me, I would highly encourage you to try this glorious stuff! 

- BALI. No but really, that place is AWESOME. I need to remind my sister to help me (and by help me I mean do it for me, obviously) compile a video of all the prime/ridiculous footage we captured throughout our trip. Spoiler alert: we got fish pedicures. Do I even need to say more to get you excited about this footage?! Didn't think so. But on a serious note, Bali was absolutely GORGEOUS. It didn't hurt that I was with some of my favorite people on this planet (aka my sisters and dad) but it truly was the trip of a lifetime and I highly recommend you go if you are looking for your next vacation destination. The people are kind, the shopping is CHEAP, the food is delish, the drinks are strong and the sunsets are phenomenal. 

- My boyfriend. Sorry guys this ones not for purchase! I have been contemplating doing my own version of the surplus number of blog posts I have seen as of late around the ever so popular "TO GET MARRIED (if you don't, you'll probably die alone, and you may or may not become infertile by age 26) OR NOT TO GET MARRIED (if you do, you'll never have fun ever again in your life, ever) IN YOUR 20'S" debate. But until I shower you with my full perspective; I'll just point out the fact that in over 4 years of dating we have never once broken up, have never stopped laughing with (and by with I really mean at) each other, and most importantly (in my opinion), have never stopped enjoying growing up together and pushing each other to be our very best selves both independently, and in our relationship. 

DISLIKES: 

- Music festivals. WHO HAVE I BECOME?! No but seriously. If you know me you know I'm a huge music/concert junkie (case in point: I'm going to 2 concerts in the next 3 days) so let me just emphasize the FESTIVAL portion of this dislike. And, OK OK I should generalize that I hate ALL music festivals because in reality I have only been to one. Ever. And it was reallllly frickin cold, which definitely didn't help. Have you guessed what it was yet? Ok prob not so I'll just go ahead and tell you it was Outside Lands right here in good ole SF a couple weeks ago. While it was cool to experience (and now I can say I've been duh) and there were fun moments; as a 5'3 lil shrimp with a terrible dust allergy and a personality that doesn't do super well just sitting and waiting for things (otherwise known as extremely fu&%!ng impatient. hey I can admit it!) when its about 30 degrees and windy as shet out, it just really wasn't as fabulous as I expected it to be? Damn you guys who post amazing festival Instas and tricked me! And let me tell ya what - drinking for 3 days straight is just a lot harder than it used to be. 

- urBeats. HA! Wouldya look at that! They're on sale now. Wonder why?! Oh let me tell you why. BECAUSE THEY BREAK. And they break easily. Is the sound better than my iPhone headphones? You betchya. Did they last longer than my iPhone headphones? Absolutely not. I'm talking 2+ years with the same pair of apple headphones vs hardly a month with these things before one entire side randomly popped right out of it's lil socket mid elliptical sesh. Ridiculous! And I know most people don't have this experience but as you can see I'm a little bitter. Oopsies! Good news is they do have pretty great customer service, and they're sending me a new pair. Maybe I can move this one into my likes in the next few weeks. I JUST REALLY WANTED TO LOVE THEM GUYS!!! 

- Birkenstocks. Like sorry if you own a pair but WHY ARE WE TRYING TO MAKE THESE HAPPEN? They are NOT CUTE! No matter how you wear them! And yes I'm referring to the T-bar and the weird toe stranglers and the Jesus-style Birks. Every Birk style you can think of: THEY. ARE. NOT. CUTE. No, not even the turquoise ones, mom. Ok maybe on Jesus they would be cute, fine. But in all seriousness, I don't care how comfy they are, they are HID. I can think of a million other shoes you could be wearing if you're going for the comfort factor and paying THAT MUCH MONEY. Hello, have you ever heard of UGG MOCCS, anyone?! Or my fave ever LL Bean Moccs that I may or may not wear to work sometimes?! You're welcome. 

- Bad airbrush tans.  Let me preface this with the fact that I am the BIGGEST advocate for airbrush tanning and literally go every Thursday to get one. Medium clear for me, thanks! (PS If you live in SF, check out Organic Shimmer! Go see Amanda you won't regret it, swear!). Not only has a good airbrush tan kept me out of the tanning beds for 3+ years now can I get a pat on the back here, people?!) but looking like you just spent a couple days in the sun when in reality you do nothing but sit inside at a desk staring at your computer all day does WONDERS for your confidence I tell ya what. And Airbrush isn't the same as a spray tan if ya didn't know - airbrush is where a person literally takes a lil spray gun and essentially paints your body,  vs spray tan where you stand in an automated booth, it sprays your front, then you turn, and it sprays your back. And the whole reason I love airbrush tanning is because it is a PERSON doing it, not a machine, so you can tell them where to go lighter aka hands, feet, knees, face, elbows etc aren't orange and you come out with a super natural, sun kissed look.  HOWEVER, all it takes is ONE bad airbrush to throw a girl off. And let me tell you what, I got one a few weeks ago. Just a lil visual for you: my feet and upper lip were the darkest parts on my body. #help. Thank goodness for loofas! 

That's all for now TATA! xx

Kat Von D Makeup... Ok fine I love it.

Although I love experimenting with lip shades and eyeshadow, I absolutely DO NOT MESS with my face makeup. And I typically would never think twice about trying out makeup products with the name of a woman with tattoos all over her body on it. But... alas... Kat Von D's makeup line has been on display at Sephora for a couple months now... and I finally gave in. I purchased the Lock-It Tattoo Foundation, concealer, and  Rehab Priming Elixir. HOLY MOLY y'all... I am in love. The primer doesn't feel greasy/heavy at all (pet peeve of silicon based primers), absorbs super quickly, hydrates the sh** out of my skin, and requires very little blending. The concealer actually conceals blemishes well enough that you will forget you had one in the first place! And it truly does last for hours. I also use it under my eyes for those gooorgeous early morning bags and it never creases. And now my favorite product - the foundation! I have been using Chanel foundation for YEARS, and I can now confidently say I will be using KVD's tattoo concealer for years to come. It literally does act as a tattoo on your face. Ok fine, maybe just a temporary tattoo. BUT IT SERIOUSLY NEVER COMES OFF UNTIL YOU DECIDE IT NEEDS TO! Y'all know how rare that is to find in a foundation! I put it on before I leave for work and it seriously has HARDLY faded by the time I'm ready to go to bed. It makes my skin look flawless without looking too full-coverage, which is always the goal. You have no idea how happy that makes me.  I've heard awesome things about her liquid liner too, so that will definitely be in my little basket next time I'm at Sephora.

Sweater Weather!

Words cannot express how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas! The holiday spirit, the lights, sitting by the fire, warm blankets, cuddling with your loved ones, CHRISTMAS MOVIES ON REPLAY.... YES YES YES! From all the capitalization I'm sure you can see I am very excited it is finally almost here. Which brings up a very important part of my winter wardrobe - sweaters! I love layering over a button down for work, rolling up the sleeves and pairing with a skirt and tights for a date night, or throwing on with a pair of jeans and boots for a mimosa brunch with the girls. I'm not talking about plain jane sweaters from the Gap, either (although I do love me some Gap sweaters occasionally). I'm talkin' subtle but fun embellished, patterned, color block sweaters that make a statement. Here are some fabulous sweaters that you should go buy immediately.

Aqua
360 Sweater 
C&C
Aqua
Graham & Spencer
Aqua
Markus Lupfer
Free People

Boy Toys... Literally.

So I grew up in a family of ALL girls. I'm serious - even our dogs were girls. Poor dad. Because of this, I've always made sure to pay special attention to the presents I buy him. He kind of deserves it at this point. I mean... we have lots of making up to do given the many many times he let us paint his nails, drag him to the mall for hours, watch Boy Meets World instead of football games etc. But shopping for guys is always HARD. Especially when you grew up with sisters. And now not only do I have my dad to creatively shop for, but my boyfriend (who is a whole other ball game - I'll post about his gift this year in a later post!), his brother, and their dad as well. BUT, hallelujah, praise be to tech gadgets. There is probably nothing better than a man opening a new gadget to play with on Christmas. SO, here are some fun boy toys for you to get any/all of the important men in your life. And all for $150 and under! Enjoy!


Apple TV
Nike Fuel Band
JayBird Headphones
Mophie Juice Pack
BeerTender
Smartwatch
Virtual Keyboard
Helicopter
GolfSense

Winter Details

Sorry about the 6-month hiatus. I was busy being too busy for my liking. ANYWHO, I finally went shopping this weekend for last minute Christmas gifts (I'll post about ideas for family, boyfriend, etc. soon!) and wound up buying everything for...myself. It happens. Here is some of the wintery goodness I came across. Given how FREEZING San Francisco has been lately all of these items are not only practical for my fellow chilly gals, but completely necessary as well. Enjoy!

Sweater - Haute Hippie
Leggings - Blank Demin 
Boots - Steve Madden
Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Scarf - Barneys

Bows, Bows, Bows!

My name's Megan and I love bows. On headbands, on blouses, on shoes, on linen shorts, on clutches, as jewelry.... a bow can make the simplest outfit look instantly sweet, feminine and delicate. Honestly... is anything more ladylike and precious than a bow-y embellishment?! NOPE. I've seen tons of bows on the runways of Valentino, Moschino and Marchesa recently... but I think (most of!) my finds are a liiiittttle more affordable (;

What are your favorite bow detailed pieces??

Tory Burch - Kailey Sandals
Red Valentino - Leather Bow Headband
Giuseppe Zanotti - Suede Bow Cork Platform Sandals
MANGO - Bow Crepe Trousers
Ted Baker - Weldon Patent Bow
ASOS - Bow Front Short
Valentino - Lacca Bow Clutch Bag
Necessary Clothing - Waldorf Tank Dress
Necessary Clothing - Waldorf Bow Blouse

Hat Probs

Sorry for the recent blogging hiatus - life has been CRAY lately between finding a place in San Francisco and a big new job offer! But don't worry I'm back in the game now. And honestly there's nothing I'd rather talk about than my obsession with wide brimmed hats as summer approaches. I recently bought this gorgeous Tory Burch fedora after my post on a Tory Burch Friends + Fans Sale and I seriously couldn't be more obsessed with it. No but really, I want to wear it 24/7. Talk about a way to make a girl feel instantly chic and put together - throw a fedora on. No, not the creepy old man fedoras, don't worry. Aside from being SOCUTE, hats actually serve a purpose too people. Let's be honest, there's nothing more unattractive (or PAINFUL) than a super bright red, burnt scalp. Or face. Or anything... So, as my fam vacation to Mexico approaches (CAN'T WAIIIT) I thought I'd share some of my recent to-die-for hat finds so that you, too, can feel fabulous while protecting that pretty little head/face of yours this summer.

Tory Burch - Classic Grosgrain Fedora
J. Crew - Panama Hat
San Diego Hat Company - Paper Braid Wide Brim Fedora
Rag & Bone - Floppy Brim Fedora
Suboo - Viva Chilena Sunhat
Brixton - Olsen

Draped Blazer

Hi friends! Happy hump day. We're only 2 days away from the weekend and that makes me happy! Today I was feeling a more comfortable, casual look (had to be in the office at 5:30am! FML). I am OBSESSED with these gold Tory Burch Kendrick drivers because they are uber comfortable and, well... fabulous. I threw on a white chiffon blouse, a draped, loose-fitted BCBG blazer, jeans & some gold/silver mixed jewelry. Voila! Comfort meets work appropriate.

Drivers - Tory Burch
Blouse - Sparkle & Fade
Jeans - Citizens of Humanity
Blazer - BCBG
Necklace - I honestly can't remember! But this is similar
Watch - Juicy Couture
Bracelet - David Yurman
Earrings - Tory Burch (just bought during Friends & Fans sale!)
Nail Polish - Essie

What are your favorite casual work looks?

Okay Floral Jeans, You Win

 So I did it. I caved. I bought a pair of floral jeans, you guys. I have been super hesitant to give into the floral trend for a number of reasons, but primarily because my grandma (aka Graham Cracker) has always made it blatantly clear that her favorite "color" is floral. Which means I have stayed away from it for the most part. However, last week I found myself absolutely hypnotized by these last week while doing some major online shopping damage. It was shocking how much I loved them, and I had to have them. So I made them mine, assuming I would probably hate them and return them the minute they arrived at my door. BUT, upon trying them on, everything changed. I envisioned myself in them this weekend with a basic tee & a wedge or with a high-low blouse & pumps with a bold lip color for a night out with the girls. So I made it official - I ripped the tags off. And that, ladies, is the story of how floral print jeans won me over. Here are some others that may or may not be next in my wardrobe..

Current/Elliot 
7 For All Mankind
Big Star Jeans
Tory Burch
Copper Key
Alice & Olivia
Haute Hippie
Thakoon 



Are you a fan of the floral print trend?

Lime Green

Hi friends! Today when I was getting ready for work, I was feeling rather bold, so I decided to bust out a recent purchase. Yes, it is a LIME. GREEN. blouse. And I LOVE it! I'm not ashamed - I've totally been getting spray tans 1-2x per week for the past month or so as summer draws nearer, and I'm finally at the stage where I look "normal" tan (ya know, not to light, not to orange, not too dirt-smeared looking). SO, obvi it was time to throw this baby on & rock it with confidence now that I no longer look like a pasty white vampire! I wanted the lime green to be the biggest statement color in my outfit today, so I paired the blouse with skinny jeans and gold/black accessories & shoes!

Jeans - Paige
Necklace - Carbon Copy
Bracelet - Tory Burch
Flats - Steve Madden
Top  - Ella Moss
Blazer - TopShop
Headband - Tasha
Ring - Trina Turk

Leopard & Coral

I mean.... this may or may not be the third post since I've started this blog 2 weeks ago where I reference how obsessed I am with coral. But I'll just go ahead and tell you again - I'm OBSESSED! It's such a fun color for spring, and makes you look super tan (and super blonde for all you blondies)! I love love love the idea of pairing coral with leopard to add a little somethin' somethin' to your day! I think there IS such thing as too much leopard... but when paired correctly with a stand-out color like coral, you'll make the perfect statement!

Here are some of my favorite leopard + coral looks I've come up with! What are some of your favorite leopard statement pieces you've come across recently?


Going Out:
Diane von Furstenberg - Deandra Leopard Print
Givenchy - Antigona Envelope Clutch
Saint Laurent - Metallic Two-Tone Leather Pump
Chamak by Priya Kakkar - Tribal Bead Bangles 

Work:
7 For All Mankind - Cheetah-Print Slim Cigarette Pants
Haute Hippie - Henley Blouse
Tory Burch - Reva Ballet Flats
Rachel Roy - Collarless Blazer
Michael Kors - Large Runway Watch
Anastasia - Cocktail Ring

Casual:
7 For All Mankind - Twill Crop Skinny Jeans
Charles Philip - Sheila Loafers
Nasty Gal - High Road Chambray Shirt
Cara - Pyramid Stud Earrings
Marc By Marc Jacobs - Classic Q Crossbody

Date Night:
Elizabeth and James - Amalia Skirt
Christian Louboutin - Large Sweet Charity
Theory - Jantine Sleeveless Drape
Diane von Furstenberg - Opalista Wedge
Charlotte Russe - Gemstone Statement Necklace

RED ALERT: 25% off Tory Burch Site Wide Through 4/29!

No But seriously. Let me repeat myself. 25% off SITE. WIDE. Yes please! I absolutely love when TB has these friends & fans events & I get to finally order that bag or those boots or that blouse I've been eyeing... guilt-free! Or, ok, at least MOSTLY guilt-free (;

All you have to do is enter the code TBSPRING when you're ready to check out. So ladies, go crazy on the new Spring Collection 2013. It's absolutely adorable. You know you want to! Just make sure you do it by Monday, April 29th. Here are some of my favorite finds:

Skinny Double Snap Bracelet in Viridian Green 

Classic Grosgrain Fedora in Natural Straw/White Quartz

Clemens Drop Earring in Light Chambray/Mint

Porter Bangle in Amazonite/Light Gold 

Sarah Jane Short in Tory Navy/Dover Stripe

Lucille Top in Aqua Sea

Bogott Cardigan in Mint Tie Dye Stripe Revised

Walsh Dress in Navy

Robinson Spectator Double Zip Tote in Ocean Breeze

Robinson Small Envelope Clutch in Parisian Blue

What fab items are you going to snag from this Tory Burch sale? 

Pink, Orange & Red (In Any Combination)

One of my best best friends, Cameron, has a super cute blog that recently caused me to fall head over heels for this Loeffler Randall bag (only 1 left on Shopbop!). So, I thought I'd use it as a center piece amongst some of the fabulous pink, orange and red color block pieces I've been drooling over lately! Pair ANY of these 3 colors together and you're bound to look bright & fabulous while making a statement.  As you know, I'm really into bright colors, so these items are ALL on my wish list.

Loeffler Randall The Rider Bag
Serpui Marie Woven Minaudiere
Tory Burch Eddie Flats
IRO Mayall Sandals
Giambattista Valli Floral Cotton Shorts
Nanven Bombshell Dress
Rachel Zoe Silk Simone Blouse
Kenneth Jay Lane Dangle Earrings
Tory Burch Enamel T Bangle


What are your favorite bright colors to pair?

Banana Republic Finds

I'm typically not a huge Banana Republic fan just because a lot of their women's clothing can look a little too generic "workish" for my taste. But, I ended up there with Lane this past weekend as he really likes their slim fit polos. Instead of helping him pick out some new spring wardrobe staples that we went there for - I ended up getting completely distracted by SO MANY adorable accessories and fun spring dresses for myself & ultimately spent even more than he did (typical!). Here are some of my favorite BR finds!

Dresses:
Ponte Full-Skirt Dress in Royal Azure, $130
Ponte Knit Square-Neck Sheath in Green Flourite, $130

Jewelry:
Delhi Semi-Precious Stone Bracelet in Aqua, $125
Magpie Earring in Ultra Yellow, $39.50
Mosaic Bib Necklace, $150
Corsage Necklace in Vanilla, $89.50
Flower Cocktail Ring in Multi Color, $39.50

Clutches:
Kaylan Clutch in Turquoise, $89.50
Michelle Clutch in Natural, $79.50

Orange-cha Glad It's Friday?

I sure am! This week has been especially long & busy. I think I've gotten 10 hours of sleep this entire week & have averaged about 3 cups of coffee per day. HEALTHY! But... it's Friday! And I couldn't be happier. It's also freaking GORGEOUS out today (77!) so that makes me extra happy. Anyways, today I went casual to work with a bright orange top and skinny jeans. Here are the outfit deets:

Top - Joie Maddie Linen Tee in Hot Coral, $118
Tank - BP Double Scoop Neck Tank in Black, $15
Jeans - AG The Legging - 7 Years Dwight, $210
Flats - Mine are MK Plate Drivers from last year.. but these are similar
Bracelets - David Yurman 7mm Color Classics Bracelet in Black Onyx, $650
                  Tory Burch Leather Double Wrap Logo Stud Bracelet in Black, $95
Necklace - Urban Outfitters Layered Ombre Bib Necklace in Black, $28
Nail Polish - Essie in A Crewed Interest, $8

Black & Mint

I hadn't worn my mint jeans in awhile and that was kind of a problem. Because I love them. A lot. Probably too much. But keep in mind I have this thing where I cannot and I mean absolutely CANNOT wear the same outfit twice for at least a couple months - and so I have to be especially careful with fun statement items like mint pants, for example. And if I'm photographed in something? FORGET IT! Has to look like a completely different piece of clothing if I'm ever to wear it again in the near-term. Thankfully, it had been a little while since I had busted out the minty pants - so GAME ON! I wanted the jeans and my accessories to be the only color, so I wore them with a simple black top, black blazer, a fab turquoise cuff & black TB flats. 

Top - Splendid Button Down Tank in Black, $88

Jeans - Koral Skinny Pastel Jeans in Mint, $190

Flats - Tory Burch Classic Reva Ballet in Black/Silver, $225

Cuff - I honestly cannot remember.. but similar Max & Chloe one here! 

Blazer - Silence & Noise Ex-Boyfriend Blazer in Black, $49 (on sale now!!) 

Nails - Essie in Turquoise & Caicos, $8

Ring - Tiffany Somerset Ring, $275 

Necklace - David Yurman